I saw her for the first time at "The Rock and Worship Roadshow" last Saturday in Sacramento, CA. I love her personality, her voice and talent. I would like to introduce you to Moriah Peters and these are some of her videos that I found beautiful.
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
Monday, March 12, 2012
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
STOP JOSEPH KONY
I watched this video and yes it is a long one but you need to watch the entire video to understand their mission and who Joseph Kony is all about. This man had done evil things, especially toward children. Please watch these videos :
(P.S. "KONY 2012 is a film and campaign by Invisible Children that aims to make Joseph Kony famous, not to celebrate him, but to raise support for his arrest and set a precedent for international justice."- Jason Russell, The Director of this video)
JOSEPH KONY is a Ugandan guerrilla group leader, head of the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA), a group engaged in a violent campaign to establish theocratic government based on the Ten Commandments throughout Uganda.
The LRA say that God has sent spirits to communicate this mission directly to Kony. Directed by Kony, the LRA has earned a reputation for its actions against the people of several countries, including northern Uganda, the Democratic Republic of Congo, South Sudan and Sudan. It has abducted and forced an estimated 66,000 children to fight for them, and has also forced the internal displacement of over 2,000,000 people since its rebellion began in 1986. As a result, in 2005 Kony was indicted for war crimes by the International Criminal Court at the Hague, but has succeeded in evaded capture since. (Wikipedia)
Originally Kony's group was named the United Holy Salvation Army (UHSA) and was not perceived as a threat by the NRA. By 1988, with the accord between NRA and the Uganda People's Democratic Army and addition of its remnant troops as well as forced recruitment of children the United Holy Salvation Army was becoming a formidable resistance army.
The bulk of his foot soldiers were children. Whilst estimates of the number of children conscripted since 1986 vary, some put the figure as high as 104,000. He often killed their family and neighbors when abducting these children, forcing them to fight for him. With these remnants of UPDA was commander Odong Latek, who convinced Kony to use standard military tactics as opposed to its previous attempts which involved attacking in cross-shaped formations and the use of holy water.
The new tactics proved successful and the UHSA delivered several small but stinging defeats against the NRA. After these victories the NRA responded by significantly weakening Kony's group with political actions and a military campaign named Operation North. (Wikipedia)
The operation was devastating to what would become the Lord's Resistance Army and with their number reduced from thousands to hundreds still engaged in retaliatory attacks on civilians and NRA collaborators. (Source: Wikipedia, to read the full article about him, click here: via)
These are some ideas on how we could make a difference and help these helpless children and their families find justice and security:
(P.S. "KONY 2012 is a film and campaign by Invisible Children that aims to make Joseph Kony famous, not to celebrate him, but to raise support for his arrest and set a precedent for international justice."- Jason Russell, The Director of this video)
-WHO IS JOSEPH KONY?-
JOSEPH KONY is a Ugandan guerrilla group leader, head of the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA), a group engaged in a violent campaign to establish theocratic government based on the Ten Commandments throughout Uganda.
The LRA say that God has sent spirits to communicate this mission directly to Kony. Directed by Kony, the LRA has earned a reputation for its actions against the people of several countries, including northern Uganda, the Democratic Republic of Congo, South Sudan and Sudan. It has abducted and forced an estimated 66,000 children to fight for them, and has also forced the internal displacement of over 2,000,000 people since its rebellion began in 1986. As a result, in 2005 Kony was indicted for war crimes by the International Criminal Court at the Hague, but has succeeded in evaded capture since. (Wikipedia)
My personal note regarding this issue:
NOTHING is more dangerous than a person who thinks that he/she is god and hear "orders" from god to do such awful things that is against God's character, which is LOVE, and against His word (Bible)/commandments. When someone said that they are god or sent by god and did NOTHING that is godly, they are NOT sent by God and definitely not God!.
When you see or hear a "self proclaimed Christian" and their words and action against the Bible, then do not follow them, listen to them, obey them or trust them.
How do you know what a real Christian is all about? Here is the clue: They LOVE God by being obedient to His word (Love God=Obedient). How do we know what His word is all about? THE BIBLE!.
"I am the good shepherd; and I know mine own, and mine own know me" (John 10:14).
"If you love me, you will obey what I command" (John 14:15)
"For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments. And his commandments are not burdensome." (1John 5:3)
"So we have come to know and to believe the love that God has for us. God is love, and whoever abides in love abides in God, and God abides in him." (1 John 4:16)
"And this is love, that we walk according to his commandments; this is the commandment, just as you have heard from the beginning, so that you should walk in it." (2 John 1:6)
Originally Kony's group was named the United Holy Salvation Army (UHSA) and was not perceived as a threat by the NRA. By 1988, with the accord between NRA and the Uganda People's Democratic Army and addition of its remnant troops as well as forced recruitment of children the United Holy Salvation Army was becoming a formidable resistance army.
The bulk of his foot soldiers were children. Whilst estimates of the number of children conscripted since 1986 vary, some put the figure as high as 104,000. He often killed their family and neighbors when abducting these children, forcing them to fight for him. With these remnants of UPDA was commander Odong Latek, who convinced Kony to use standard military tactics as opposed to its previous attempts which involved attacking in cross-shaped formations and the use of holy water.
The new tactics proved successful and the UHSA delivered several small but stinging defeats against the NRA. After these victories the NRA responded by significantly weakening Kony's group with political actions and a military campaign named Operation North. (Wikipedia)
The operation was devastating to what would become the Lord's Resistance Army and with their number reduced from thousands to hundreds still engaged in retaliatory attacks on civilians and NRA collaborators. (Source: Wikipedia, to read the full article about him, click here: via)
These are some ideas on how we could make a difference and help these helpless children and their families find justice and security:
1. Watch the video, then shared it via Facebook, Twitter, Blog or email it to your friends and family. WE MUST let the world know who this man is, his crimes and his life.
2. Pray!
3. Join their Facebook Page, click here and this is their website: http://s3.amazonaws.com/www.invisiblechildren.com/index.html
4. Email/mail your government to do something about it, to keep fighting and to support/help these children. It is NOT about your own political stand or which party you support, it is about love, justice and humanity!
5. Support, Donate and Talk about it!
"Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that." Martin Luther King, Jr.
"Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that." Martin Luther King, Jr.
I have read some comments and articles from the other side. I do think that it is important for us to educate ourselves regarding any issue, but at the same time, no matter what the history behind Kony's action, he did bad things toward these children and it is better to do something against it than do nothing about it. If he is not doing any of it, then he should follow the legal procedure to prove otherwise, not hiding from it. Criticizing will not bring any justice or help for the victims. Of course there is no such thing as a perfect organization, but that does not mean we give up and do nothing. It is not that I am promoting the Invisible Children organization, but I do think that they are doing a great job raising awareness about this issue. The most important thing is that this is not about this organization, it is about the VICTIMS of Kony's crime.
This is another good read regarding whether or not we should support The Invisible Children organization, Kony, etc. (http://www.hisvoiceglobal.com/blog/?p=1206)
"Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere." Martin Luther King, Jr.
Thank you for reading and God Bless! TOGETHER, we can help make a difference!
This is another good read regarding whether or not we should support The Invisible Children organization, Kony, etc. (http://www.hisvoiceglobal.com/blog/?p=1206)
"Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere." Martin Luther King, Jr.
Thank you for reading and God Bless! TOGETHER, we can help make a difference!
xoxo,
Lindsay
Sunday, March 4, 2012
11 Painful Things
I found this interesting and worth of my time to read and think of my own opinions based on my own experiences about these 11 points. Here we go :
1. Agree with this one, even though sometimes it is unavoidable. What I do when I let myself slipped into this "unnecessary sentimental moment," I think of what it would do to my present life now. I think about the damage that has been done and it makes me willing to let this feeling go, once again. Sometimes, just cry it out loud! It helps released the pain ;)
2. Disagree on some moments. I actually LOVE to remember good ole' times and play it in my head, talk about it and it puts a smile on my heart and face. But, if those good times are too painful for you and it makes you sad thinking about it, then maybe you should start creating a new happy memory instead of living in a make believe paradise, but it was in the past!. NOW is your time.
3. Depends on the who, what, time, and place's factors. It is hard to hide our feelings when we are sad, having a crush on someone, or when we are mad but we can't be mad at that person for some reasons lol.
4. Yes, its hard, but trust me it is for the best. There is no need to waste your time loving someone who does not deserve your best. It is easier and so much fun to love someone who loves us in return!. But, yes, this point is hard and painful, especially in a case of unfaithfulness.
5. End the commitment or better yet, never jump into one when we already know it will not worth a commitment. Be wise though, if it is just a temporary feeling then hold onto it because there is no such thing as a perfect relationship. But, if that relationship is wrong from all aspects, then end it!
6. There are people who do not deserve our best and there are people who is no longer available, such as married people, LOL.
7. Too much love will kill you?. Love is the most special feeling, words and action a human being could offer to another human. However, if this love means you do not have filter of what is wrong and right, then you should understand that love has characters :
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8. Huh?!? If it is not meant to be, it will not be together. Do not push it because you will ended up hurting yourself, others and those who deserve your love. If A is a married woman, then she is not for you, it is not about the time, it is about loving/wanting the wrong person. If you were poor when you dated her and she left you, it was not because the time was not right, it is simply means she does not deserve you when you are successful. On the other hand, if you are already in a relationship/marriage life, there is no such thing as I got married at the wrong time. You might not got married on a right time (no job, no financial support, not done with school, etc) but it is too late now. You have a responsibility and commitment that you need to fight for in life. No more lame, lazy and pathetic excuses. Just work what you have and be good at it! ;)
9. If the person is available, then why the heck not?!? You will not find a new love if you keep living in your imaginary "old love". Life must moves on and yes, take the risk to love again. You never know that the right person might be this one. I took a risk and I was right to do that!
Click to read my previous post about "Fear To Fall In Love Again?".
10. Accepting is very hard to do but necessary for your own good. It is painful at times, but trust me, those who are not belong to your future, will get eliminated. It is just like ripping a bandage lol. You will thank God one day when you understand why that person get eliminated in the past.
11. This is why we must take a risk to fall in love again, to let go, to forgive, to trust again, to learn, to share, to moves on, to give it a try, because you would rather live with "Hey, oh well..at least I tried!" instead of "What if?".
xoxo,
Lindsay
Saturday, March 3, 2012
TRUST
a. assured reliance on the character, ability, strength, or truth of someone or something.
b. dependence on something future or contingent : hope
c. a property interest held by one person for the benefit of another
d. (1) a charge or duty imposed in faith or confidence or as a condition of some relationship
(2) something committed or entrusted to one to be used or cared for in the interest of another.
I underlined and bold some of the words that I have found helpful and important for me to understand the word, "TRUST", and to make me value the true meaning of trust itself.
A dear friend of mine asked me to blog about this specific issue and I found it interesting because trust is something that everyone knows so well, yet so many of us failed to do it very well in our everyday life. Trust does not just for human, it is also a word that animals understand in their own way. When an animal trusted you, it means they let you become a part of their life and they will do anything for/with you. They know you mean no harm to them and they "feel" that you will not hurt them. Sadly, so many times, these human failed them. Unfortunately, we tend to do this not only with the animal but with each other, human to human, family member to family member, friend to friend, co worker to co worker, and the list of relationship continues to piled up.
Why is it so hard for some of us to fulfilled our promises?
Why is it so hard for many of us to trust other people or learn to trust again?
What a funny quote, right? I laughed when I read that quote because I hate raisin (don't judge me, I don't like them!), but many times when I go to some bakery store, from the outside window, the raisin cookies looks like chocolate chip cookies, which I love, but when I got closer or when I eat them, then I realized, they are raisin and not chocolate chip cookies.
We have the same problem trusting people. So many times, before we confide in them with our problems, we see them as something that we think/assume is nice, trustworthy and like-able. Just like the raisin cookies, LOL. But, as we get closer to them, we then taste the real character of that person. FAKE. A WOLF IN SHEEP'S CLOTHING. CRAZY. LIAR. BACK STABBER. GOSSIPER. USER. SELFISH. BASTARD. A-HOLE, and the list goes on and on.
A person started to trust another person ever since we were babies. We started to trust the woman who breast fed us, the man who picked us up, the hands that fed us, put us to sleep in the crib, the voice of lullaby, the fingers that tickled us, the familiar voice-face-hands of our parents and caretakers. But, when the parents/caretakers failed to gain our trust, we tend to grow up as a person with "trust issue."
As we grow old, we are more exposed to the true meaning of trust itself. When we trust someone it means we believe in them, we have faith in them and we have hope that this person would be able to help us out or at least will be able to be who or what we expected them to be as a person. As our relationship grows and expanded from home, family to school to work place. From family to friendship. From a parent's love to a boyfriend's love to spouse's love. From myself do it all by myself to share it with our co-worker and work environment.
I am an introvert person, which makes me a person of secret. Yes, I do not trust people easily. I am an only child, and I have been taking care of myself and fulfilled my needs since I was a kid. I can do anything by myself and I am satisfied with it. People shared their secrets with me, confide in me, and nobody knows my secrets. I chose to keep my own private life only to myself and if I have the urge to talk, I tell it to God, or those people that have the right to know about my situation, my mom and my husband. My dog actually knows a lot of my secrets because I talk to him. The good thing is that my dog will not be able to tell other people about it. The bad thing is that my dog will not be able to help me solving my problems, LOL.
I am also a very perfectionist person, a good and bad thing collide, that makes me want to please everyone. The bad news is that nobody can please everyone and nobody can do anything perfectly. I love helping other people solving their problems. I love to give my 110% when it comes to work, ministry, school or relationship. It brings pleasure to me when I could help someone with their problems, either being a good listener, a problem solver, or just using my two hands helping others. I love sharing what I know and I will do it anytime to anyone. The problem is that not everyone appreciate what I am doing and many of them are using it for their own advantages or benefits. I have learned it a hard way and yes, I have trust issues, and no..I do not want to not having trust issues. It is great to have filter, standard and awareness when it comes to the word, TRUST!
I have learned that people made mistakes, some of them grow up and becoming a great person today and some of them remained a child and became worst than the last time I knew them.
I have experienced betrayal, unfaithfulness, selfishness, taken advantage of, mistreated, and feeling like a victim when I was a hero to that situation. I have helped people who then turned their back on me.
I shared my secrets with people who then turned that secret to judge me, based on their "faith to God" , the self righteous Christian who do nothing but judging others based on their sins or family sins, and who thinks they are closer to God because they pray more or they sin less than other. Don't get me wrong, I honor and respect those who pursue righteousness, purity and holiness before God. But, those who truly doing that are those who is also humbled, wise and loving other people. They are the people who says, yes it is a sin, but forgiveness is available for those who truly seek repentance. Yes, it is wrong, but God can help you out with these steps. Yes, you screwed up, but I could help you with your problems. Yes, it is wrong and there will be consequences but God and I will be here to help you. The self righteous Christian, using their so called faith to judge/gossiping about other people and start their conversation with, "Let's pray for A, she is (fill your secret here)", and ended it with "She must never pray, fast or read the Bible and that is why she is cursed. God must not bless her..oh holy Jesus, if only she knows how to pray and stop doing that awful sin." Amen! :)
I also learned that when we worked with or for somebody, we all have our limits as a human being. Nobody can force us to work overtime and underpaid. Nobody can tell us to do work that is not ours to do. Nobody can taking advantage of us for their own benefit and after they got what they wanted from us, they turned their back on us and pretended that we are no longer existed anymore. Selfishness is a bad character and childish. Have a ball to end your relationship the right way, so that we all could move on with our lives. Sometimes, people just need appreciation!.
Here are some tips for all of you who have trust issues:
TRUST in God first and foremost. Confide in Him, all of your burdens, secrets, fears, praises and sins. When you think that you need someone else to talk to, find someone that you trusted for a long time. Someone who always been there for you, through thick and thin. Someone who already knew you long before you were successful, someone who understand the real you and knows how to talk to you, comfort you and pray for/with you. Someone who will let you know when you are wrong is also important so that you will not walk into a wrong path, just because your "friend" is too afraid to correct your wrongdoing. If you know your friend is about to have an accident, would you tell them not to go through that road or would you support and encourage them to chose that road?.
The more we live, the wiser we have become if we really let God shaped us through everything that happened in our life. May it be our best or lowest moments. Everything that we have experienced are God's way to teach us to be more aware of what life might offered us. Even when the closest people hurting us, mistreated us or victimized us, God remains the only one who will never do any of those things to us. Life WILL get better when we let go. Life WILL get better when we learn no to do the same mistakes twice. Life WILL get better when we move on.
Do not let your past failures dictates your future. Do not let your present circumstances also defined you as a human being. Life is a journey that we must embrace and enjoy, not hating every single second about it. Don't let other people brings you down because of their lack of humanity, humility, love and wisdom. We are a better person than them when we do not do what they do to us and when we forgive them as our God did for our sins. I am a big believer on forgiveness and for some people, I did forgive them but I don't trust them and I live with that just fine. Live your life!
Yes, you will have bad experience regarding trust. Yes, you will find it hard to trust others again. But, it is important to know your real and true strength in life. God must always be your foundation. He is our solid rock, our refuge, our hiding place, deliverer, savior and hope. Put your faith and hope in Him.
You must also see yourself as someone who deserves the best treatment from others, respect and trust yourself!. Find and define your talent, strength and weaknesses. If you know what your strength and weaknesses, you will be able to stay the heck away from those who will break your spirit and trust.
People who pretended and treated you as if you were never there for them, are either embarrassed of what they did to you, hates you because you are too good for them lol, or get offended because of something that you said/did to them. Sometimes, when we said or do the right thing to help other people, they can not handle the truth and instead of setting them free, the truth imprisoned their souls.
People who are taking advantages of your goodness, creativity, ability, skills and your best are those who do not supposedly have to live with you anymore. Set yourself free and let them go. If you are stuck with them, at least you know not to trust them anymore. Do what you can to help according to your ability, time and the kindness of your heart. But, do not feel obligated to fulfilled their needs while they only do that to you because they want something from you and gives nothing in return. Again, just because you forgive someone, does not automatically means you should trust them again. On the other hand, try to build a relationship with those that you like, love and trust. No human should remain alone in this world, we are a social creature. Be very careful and very wise!.
There is a time for everything, including to be a "martyr/hero" or not. At least, be a martyr or a hero for something or someone who deserves your best. Like they say, "Do not make someone a priority, when you are just an option to them." (ouch!).
Finally, at the end of the day, it is just you, those who matters the most to you and God. At the very end, it will be just yourself and your maker. Make sure you live your life wisely, picky and cherish the moments that matter the most to you.
Say what you want and be who you are because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind.- Dr Seuss
Have a great weekend everyone! Keep calm and trust God, yourself and those who has been there from the day one!
xoxo,
Lindsay
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Hello Again February 29Th.
HAPPY LEAP DAY! HAPPY LEAP YEAR!
I think that February is a unique month, because it is the shortest month of the year, its a "LOVE" month aka Valentine Day on the 14Th, it is my dad's birthday month (nothing unique about it, but I say it anyway LOL), and once every four years we have the 29Th.
"February 29, known as a leap day in the Gregorian calendar, is a date that occurs in most years that are evenly divisible by 4, such as 2004, 2008, 2012 and 2016. Years that are evenly divisible by 100 but not by 400 do not contain a leap day; thus 1900 did not contain a leap day while 2000 did. Years containing a leap day are called leap years. February 29 is the 60th day of the Gregorian calendar in such a year, with 306 days remaining until the end of that year. Although most years of the modern calendar have 365 days, a complete revolution around the sun takes approximately 365 days and 6 hours. Every four years, during which an extra 24 hours have accumulated, one extra day is added to keep the count coordinated with the sun's apparent position. " (Wikipedia)
Here are some funny images I have found regarding this Leap Year/Day :
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Ladies, it is your day to propose to your man! ;)
Wanna know the myth/history behind it? Read/Click in here
I always wondering what will happen to me if I was born on this day?
I don't think I wanna wait every four years to celebrate my birthday?!?!
Welcome to the world, Arielle Lynn Blanchard (Feb 29Th 2012)
If you are the birthday boy/girl today, Happy Birthday!! You have a very special day to celebrate and hey..forever young, right?! ;)
Because today only happens once every four years, I would like to remember this day with this quote that I have found earlier today. This is my quote of the day and it made my day, BRIGHTER! :)
"Worry does not empty tomorrow of its sorrow;
it empties today of its strength."
(Corrie Ten Boom)
..Happy Leap Year Everyone..
Its nice to see you again February 29Th, until next time!
I am wondering what I would be like in 2016.
Four more years baby!!
xoxo,
Lindsay
Friday, February 24, 2012
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