Thursday, June 10, 2004
WHEN I SAY, I AM A CHRISTIAN
When i say, I am a Christian,
I'm not shouting I am saved.
I'm whispering I was lost,
Thats is why I choose His way.
when I say I am a Christian,
I don't speak of this with pride.
I'm confessing that I stumble,
Needing God to be my guide.
When I say I am a Christian,
I'm not trying to be strong.
I'm professing that i'm weak,
And I pray for the strength to carry on.
When I say I am a Christian,
I'm not bragging of success.
I am admitting I have failed,
And cannot every pay the debt.
When I say I am a Christian,
I don't think I know it all.
I submit to my confusion,
'Asking to be taught.
When I say I am a Christian,
I am not claming to be perfect.
My flaws are too visible,
But God believes I'm worth it.
When I say I am a Christian,
I still feel the sting of pain.
I have my share of heartaches.
Which is why I seek His name.
When I say I am a Christian,
I do not wish to judge.
I have no authority,
I only know I am loved.
yeaaaaps. thought i should update something here, and this is kewwwl. cheer up!!!
peeeaarrllie. <3
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Thursday, May 13, 2004
hi.justin here... nice blog... must post more... u can see my blog at www.justinkeanutan.blogspot.com
cya guys
~~~~Justin
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Tuesday, March 23, 2004
Hey! how come no one post messages now a days? What has happened?
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Sunday, February 01, 2004
Hajj stampede: 244 pilgrims dead
MECCA, Saudi Arabia (CNN) -- A stampede Sunday morning killed 244 Muslim pilgrims and injured another 244 at a stone-throwing ritual which has been the source of deadly tramplings in the past, according to Saudi's health minister.
The incident happened around 9 a.m. (0600 GMT) during the annual Hajj pilgrimage. The health minister said the stampede lasted for about 27 minutes before the crowd was brought under control. The stoning ritual has since resumed.
The pilgrims traveled from the Muslim holy city of Mecca to Mina to cast small pebbles at three columns of stone that symbolize the devil.
An estimated 2 million pilgrims are attending this year's Hajj.
Last year, 36 pilgrims were trampled to death, most of them en route to the devil stoning ritual.
In 2001, a stampede at the same ritual killed 35.
The gathering of millions is often the scene of deadly stampedes and other violence.
The most deadly Hajj-related incident was a 1990 stampede in which 1,426 pilgrims were killed.
Here is a breakdown of other violent incidents at the annual Muslim pilgrimage:
1998 - 180 people died in a stampede near Mecca at the end of the Hajj;
1997 - A fire in Mina tore through the sprawling, overcrowded tent city , trapping and killing more than 340 pilgrims and injuring 1,500;
1994 - a stampede kills 270 pilgrims;
1991 - a chartered airliner carrying pilgrims home to Nigeria crashed, killing 261;
1991 - a plane crash in northern Saudi Arabia killed 91 Senegalese soldiers returning from a trip to Mecca which had been a reward for their service in the U.S.-led coalition that drove Iraqi forces from Kuwait in the Gulf War a month earlier;
1989 - bombs exploded near the Grand Mosque in Mecca, killing one pilgrim and wounding 16 others;
1987 - some 400 people, mainly Iranian Shi'ite pilgrims, were killed in clashes with Saudi security forces during anti-Western protests in Mecca.
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Hajj stampede: 244 pilgrims dead
MECCA, Saudi Arabia (CNN) -- A stampede Sunday morning killed 244 Muslim pilgrims and injured another 244 at a stone-throwing ritual which has been the source of deadly tramplings in the past, according to Saudi's health minister.
The incident happened around 9 a.m. (0600 GMT) during the annual Hajj pilgrimage. The health minister said the stampede lasted for about 27 minutes before the crowd was brought under control. The stoning ritual has since resumed.
The pilgrims traveled from the Muslim holy city of Mecca to Mina to cast small pebbles at three columns of stone that symbolize the devil.
An estimated 2 million pilgrims are attending this year's Hajj.
Last year, 36 pilgrims were trampled to death, most of them en route to the devil stoning ritual.
In 2001, a stampede at the same ritual killed 35.
The gathering of millions is often the scene of deadly stampedes and other violence.
The most deadly Hajj-related incident was a 1990 stampede in which 1,426 pilgrims were killed.
Here is a breakdown of other violent incidents at the annual Muslim pilgrimage:
1998 - 180 people died in a stampede near Mecca at the end of the Hajj;
1997 - A fire in Mina tore through the sprawling, overcrowded tent city , trapping and killing more than 340 pilgrims and injuring 1,500;
1994 - a stampede kills 270 pilgrims;
1991 - a chartered airliner carrying pilgrims home to Nigeria crashed, killing 261;
1991 - a plane crash in northern Saudi Arabia killed 91 Senegalese soldiers returning from a trip to Mecca which had been a reward for their service in the U.S.-led coalition that drove Iraqi forces from Kuwait in the Gulf War a month earlier;
1989 - bombs exploded near the Grand Mosque in Mecca, killing one pilgrim and wounding 16 others;
1987 - some 400 people, mainly Iranian Shi'ite pilgrims, were killed in clashes with Saudi security forces during anti-Western protests in Mecca.
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I ran into a stranger as he passed by,
Oh excuse me please" was my reply.
He said, "Please excuse me too;
I wasn't watching for you."
We were very polite, this stranger and I.
We went on our way and we said good-bye.
But at home a different story is told,
How we treat our loved ones, young and old.
Later that day, cooking the evening meal,
My son stood beside me very still.
When I turned, I nearly knocked him down.
"Move out of the way," I said with a frown.
He walked away, his little heart broken.
I didn't realize how harshly I'd spoken.
While I lay awake in bed,
God's still small voice came to me and said,
While dealing with a stranger, common courtesy you use,
But the children you love, you seem to abuse.
Go and look on the kitchen floor,
You'll find some flowers there by the door.
Those are the flowers he brought for you.
He picked them himself: pink, yellow and blue.
He stood very quietly not to spoil the surprise,
You never saw the tears that filled his little eyes."
By this time, I felt very small,
And now my tears began to fall.
I quietly went and knelt by his bed;
Wake up, little one, wake up," I said.
Are these the flowers you picked for me?"
He smiled, "I found 'em, out by the tree.
I picked 'em because they're pretty like you.
I knew you'd like 'em, especially the blue."
I said, "Son, I'm very sorry for the way I acted today;
I shouldn't have yelled at you that way."
He said, "Oh, Mom, that's okay. I love you anyway."
I said, "Son, I love you too, and I do like the flowers,
especially the blue."
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Wednesday, January 28, 2004
Oops, Royal rangers will not be needing any help after all. Sorry for the muddle. If anyone wants a daily scripture reading or wisdom I recommend HERE. It has a daily verse you can subscribe or alternatively you can just check this site everyday.
Cheers, Ewen
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Tuesday, January 27, 2004
Hey guys, Royal Rangers is having a big event this saturday and they're asking for help. Its probably during the evening time, more details to come. So anyone free this saturday to lend a helping hand it'd be great. Will be back with more details.
-Ewen
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Monday, January 26, 2004
Hey, thanks, but you should thank my dad instead.
guys again please remember to SIGN OFF after each post.
-Ewen
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