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some of you may be asking yourselves "I wonder what's been up with Rachel lately?" If you are one of those people click below, if not continue to your next friend's entry.
A stealthy enemy has infiltrated our country and is preying upon the hearts and minds of 33 million American teens. Corporations, media conglomerates and purveyors of popular culture have spent billions to seduce and enslave our youth. So far, the enemy is winning. But there is plenty we can do. We need to take action. We need to answer the Battle Cry.
Last Friday and Saturday I volunteered at BattleCry at Ford Field. It was amazing. For those of you who don't know what BattleCry is I will explain briefly. BattleCry is an Aquire the Fire event that talks about "fighting for our generation". There were bands (Pillar, KJ52, Toby Mac, Jermey Camp) and speakers (Ron Luce). It was AMAZING!
I went with Dianna and Theresa from work. We volunteered and therefore we didn't have to pay for the event. We were ushers so all we had to do was make sure that the people in our section were supposed to be in our section. It wasn't that much work and we had pretty good seats. We were in the club seats so we were far away but looking at the stage head on.
It was so inpiring to see hundreds of kids come to Christ right there in front of my eyes. and 35000 kids, yes that's right THIRTY FIVE THOUSAND KIDS, jumping up and down, worshiping, praising, singing, praying, and giving their heart to God. I was moved to tears.
Last Sunday was Palm Sunday and our youth group did Ragman. I was the director so my job consisted of making sure everyone was where they were supposed to be and the props were laid out properly (pun intended) and then sitting in the first pew so that in case anyone forgot thier line I could whisper it to them.
Everything went off without a hitch though and people in the congregation were crying. It was pretty sweet. I must say that I was really proud of Mike and Katherine. They both did really well.
Last Thursday I was told that I would be suspened from work this week because of something I didn't even do. And then when it was proven that I didn't do it, my manager, you know the one that runs the show because our GM is a pushover, the one that can't stand to be wrong, decided that the real reason that I was being written up and suspended was because she had decided it was time to re-enforce a policy that we hadn't been following. This is fine but I find it HIGHLY suspecious that she suddenly decided to enforce this policy when I proved her wrong and that I was the first one.
I don't think its fair for her to change the way we've been doing things without notice. Now everyone who has been doing it this way and doesn't know that we've changed the rules again to re-enforce the policy is going to keep doing it the way we've always done it and is going to get written up.
good job, steak 'n shake, good job.
Last Sunday, I went with Katherine and Stephanie to be with Katherine when she saw her dad. After she saw him the three of us went down to the Chapel and spent some time there singing and praying and being quiet with God. It was hard because I didn't know what to do or say to either her or Candida that would really make them feel any better. I wanted so badly to have the words to comfort them in this time. I always feel like saying "God will be there" is never enough. It's become such an over used phrase that however true it is I think it's lost its effect.
Anyway, he's home now and seems to be doing better. It's going to be a long recovery but the worst is over I think.
I GOT INTO ROCHESTER COLLEGE! I know I already put that news on here but I felt it beared repeating. I'm so excited. If all goes as planned, during the week I will be living at my dad's. This way I can save about $6500 a year and be closer to the campus then living with my mom. And I can still see her and my stepdad and my siblings on the weekends (if I want to ....)
I'm dog/house-sitting for my aunt and uncle this week. I'll have a house on a couple acres of land all to myself for the week. Anyone want to come over?
So that's my life. Any questions?
A stealthy enemy has infiltrated our country and is preying upon the hearts and minds of 33 million American teens. Corporations, media conglomerates and purveyors of popular culture have spent billions to seduce and enslave our youth. So far, the enemy is winning. But there is plenty we can do. We need to take action. We need to answer the Battle Cry.
Last Friday and Saturday I volunteered at BattleCry at Ford Field. It was amazing. For those of you who don't know what BattleCry is I will explain briefly. BattleCry is an Aquire the Fire event that talks about "fighting for our generation". There were bands (Pillar, KJ52, Toby Mac, Jermey Camp) and speakers (Ron Luce). It was AMAZING!
I went with Dianna and Theresa from work. We volunteered and therefore we didn't have to pay for the event. We were ushers so all we had to do was make sure that the people in our section were supposed to be in our section. It wasn't that much work and we had pretty good seats. We were in the club seats so we were far away but looking at the stage head on.
It was so inpiring to see hundreds of kids come to Christ right there in front of my eyes. and 35000 kids, yes that's right THIRTY FIVE THOUSAND KIDS, jumping up and down, worshiping, praising, singing, praying, and giving their heart to God. I was moved to tears.
Last Sunday was Palm Sunday and our youth group did Ragman. I was the director so my job consisted of making sure everyone was where they were supposed to be and the props were laid out properly (pun intended) and then sitting in the first pew so that in case anyone forgot thier line I could whisper it to them.
Everything went off without a hitch though and people in the congregation were crying. It was pretty sweet. I must say that I was really proud of Mike and Katherine. They both did really well.
Last Thursday I was told that I would be suspened from work this week because of something I didn't even do. And then when it was proven that I didn't do it, my manager, you know the one that runs the show because our GM is a pushover, the one that can't stand to be wrong, decided that the real reason that I was being written up and suspended was because she had decided it was time to re-enforce a policy that we hadn't been following. This is fine but I find it HIGHLY suspecious that she suddenly decided to enforce this policy when I proved her wrong and that I was the first one.
I don't think its fair for her to change the way we've been doing things without notice. Now everyone who has been doing it this way and doesn't know that we've changed the rules again to re-enforce the policy is going to keep doing it the way we've always done it and is going to get written up.
good job, steak 'n shake, good job.
Last Sunday, I went with Katherine and Stephanie to be with Katherine when she saw her dad. After she saw him the three of us went down to the Chapel and spent some time there singing and praying and being quiet with God. It was hard because I didn't know what to do or say to either her or Candida that would really make them feel any better. I wanted so badly to have the words to comfort them in this time. I always feel like saying "God will be there" is never enough. It's become such an over used phrase that however true it is I think it's lost its effect.
Anyway, he's home now and seems to be doing better. It's going to be a long recovery but the worst is over I think.
I GOT INTO ROCHESTER COLLEGE! I know I already put that news on here but I felt it beared repeating. I'm so excited. If all goes as planned, during the week I will be living at my dad's. This way I can save about $6500 a year and be closer to the campus then living with my mom. And I can still see her and my stepdad and my siblings on the weekends (if I want to ....)
I'm dog/house-sitting for my aunt and uncle this week. I'll have a house on a couple acres of land all to myself for the week. Anyone want to come over?
So that's my life. Any questions?