God is Love

1 Corinthians 13:1-7
Love is the Greatest

If I could speak all the languages of earth and of angels, but didn't love others, I would only be a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal. If I had the gift of prophecy, and if I understood all of God's secret plans and possessed all knowledge, and if I had such faith that I could move mountains, but didn't love others, I would be nothing. If I gave everything I have to the poor and even sacrificed my body, I could boast about it, but if I didn't love others, I would have gained nothing

Love is patient and kind. Love is not jealous or boastful or proud or rude. It does not demand its own way. It is not irritable, and it keeps no record of being wronged. It does not rejoice about injustice but rejoices whenever the truth wins out. Love never gives up, never loses faith, is always hopeful, and endures through every circumstance.


1 John 3:18-20
Dear children, let's not merely say that we love each other; let us show the truth by our actions. Our actions will show that we belong to the truth, so we will be confident when we stand before God. Even if we feel guilty, God is greater than our feelings, and He knows everything.

1 John 4:7-10
Dear friends, let us continue to love one another, for love comes from God. Anyone who loves is a child of God and knows God. But anyone wo does not love does not know God, for God is LOVE. God showed hou much He loved us by sending His one and only Son into the world so that we might have eternal life through Him. This is real love - not that we loved God, but that He loved us and send His Son as a sacrifice to take away our sins.

1 John 4:16-18
We know how much God loves us, and we have put out trust in His love. God is LOVE, and all who live in love live in God, and God lives in them. And as we live in God, our loev grows more perfect. So we will not be afraid on the day of judgment, but we can face Him w/ confidence because we live like Jesus here in this world. Such love has no fear, because perfect love expels all fear.

1 John 4:20-21
If somone says, "I love God", but hates a Christian brother or sister, that person is a liar; for if we don't love people we can see, how can we love God, whom we cannot see? And He has given us this command; Those who love God must also love their Christian brothers and sisters.

Luke 6:32-36
Love for Enemies

If you love only those who love you, why should you get credit for that? Even sinners love those who love them. And if you do good only to those who do good to you, why should you get credit? Even sinners do that much! And if you lend money only to those who can repay you, why should you get credit? Even sinners will lend to others sinners for a full return. Love your enemies! Do go to them. Lend to them w/out expecting to be repaid. Then your reward from heaven will be very great, and you will truly be acting as children of the Most High, for He is kind to those who are unthankful and wicked. You must be compassionate, just as your Father is compassionate.

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May 6th, 2006

so our first show was awesome. thanks for all who came, and also to those who wished us luck!!!

my friend did bring her camcorder!

I am working on the dvd right now. just trying to see what kind of effects I can use to make this dvd cooler!

Some of you have asked for some, and you guys will get them, just give me some time to see what I can do. also, you don't have to pay for them. Whatever you are felt to give to "Slow to Speak"...go right ahead.

We didn't get to play all our songs. They started kind of late so we had to take off 2 songs. So it's only 5 songs.

The audio sounds really good for just being recorded by a some "odd year old" camcorder. there are some spots where you can't hear the bass or the other guitar player. but everything is fine.

on the other hand....

I am in another band called "Flint" (switchfoot...kind of punk/rock-ish) We took some photos tonight in downtown nashville. it was fun. never taken band photos befor. but they turned out really well. what do you think?

Please pray for "slow to speak" we made some changes w/ the band and it was hard for us to make a big step like this. I will tell you soon, but right now just pray for us. for the band. we aren't breaking up or anything...so it's all good.

well, still working on this dvd. going to be up for a while.

love you guys

God Bless

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ps
must of the pics will be on my "My Minds Eye" link under phots...check them all out there

Global Night Commute

April 29th, 2006

I don't know if you guys ever watched the "Invisible Children" dvd, but I dare you to buy it, and if you are not moved, motivated, touched, mad, hurt, sad; I will refund your money!

I am not going to go into depth about this but I do want to tell you about it

"The Invisible Children" are kids, from 5 to 11, being kidnapped and FORCED to join an army that tells them to kill their families, and fight a war that they want nothing to do w/

FACT!
NORTHERN UGANDA CALLED THE WORST HUMANITARIAN CRISIS IN THE WORLD TODAY BECAUSE OF THE LACK OF ATTENTION1.6 MILLION PEOPLE FORCIBLY DISPLACEDAN ESTIMATED 20- 50,000 CHILDREN ABDUCTED TO FIGHT AS SOLDIERSTENS OF THOUSANDS OF CHILDREN COMMUTING NIGHTLY130 PEOPLE DIE PER DAY IN NORTHERN UGANDA DUE TO VIOLENCE

On April 29th, I joined 2500+ (in franklin, TN alone) at target and walked 3.5 miles to Peoples church. It was raining, I worked that morning and that night before. I was carrying a duffle bag that was stuffed w/ our sleeping bags and blankets. I wanted to sleep in my house, where I knew it was going to be nice. where I have a roof over my head and hearing the rain drops make a melodie by my window.

but I chose to walk 3.5 miles that night.
THEY walk 5 to 7 miles every night

I slept on the wet grass but the rest of the week I will be in a bed.
THEY sleep on the floor every night crowded w/ other children

I ate 3 meals that day
THEY barely eat one meal a day

I am 21 years old
THEY are kids from 5 to 11 years old

"THEY" are the invisible children. "THEY" are why I, for one night, walked their footsteps.

why do they commute every night in another town?
cause they are being kidnapped to join a war, an army, A WAY OF LIFE they do not want to live. they are forced to kill their families so they have nothing to return. they are tortured. beaten. killed.

these kids...they want to be teachers. doctors. rappers. lawyers. but they have to hide. walk. run.

and sometimes we think we have it bad.

so why did I do all that?

I did it so that the invisible children could be seen. heard. remembered.

they are way I am going to africa next year. matt, magen, jamie, and I feel that God has called us to go. and I know when He says to go....well, you better listen. amazing things happen when you do. I can't wait.

So, are you going to go see them? visit the website. donate. buy a dvd/bracelet. read about it.

i dare you

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