Mischief. March. 2011.

Last night The Herd junior high had it's natorious Midnight Mischief. Mischief is a fun night for the junior highers are able to come and bring there friends. It was from 8pm to 12:30 am. CRAZY. Here was our promotion videos:

http://vimeo.com/19720883

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The night started out in the front part of the Bethany Church parking lot with a live band, Hearts like Lions. They were epic! There was food, a photo booth and skate park set up. After the opening we went into the gym where Glow in the Dark dodgeball was being played. Again EPIC. Form there everyone made there was to the back parking lot where a hug game of capture the flag went down. Not only were they playing capture the flag but it was in the dark and there were two huge blow up obsticle courses they kids were able to go through or hide the flag in. Basically is was EPIC. The night ended up in the Herd room where it was glowed out and we had cupcakes, gave away gifts like an ipod and a 2 half scholarships to Hume Lake for summer camp and we also had to photo booth up again!

The night was a true success! Here are some of the photos of the night.

Study Song of the Week. Week 2 & 3.

I know that I missed a week. I'm lame. What can I say, my life is crazy right now. But since I missed a week I will share with you two study songs for this week!

My first song is "This Love" by Maroon 5 but played by Vitamin Sting Quartet. This version makes me want to do the little head nod. Not necessarily break out dancing but you can definitely feel the beat. Just for kicks if you love this song the group, Committed sings it as well. They won season 2 of the Sing-Off, which is a competition for A Cappella groups. They did is ALL A Cappella. They were LEGIT.

For my second study song it was one off my "Feel Good" mix on itunes. It's by the group Committed. I'm really all about them so anywhere I can share there gift I will! they released the song, "Hold My Hand" the end of January this year. This song really showcases there great harmonies. It's real good.

These songs have been in my mix this last 2 weeks of studying! They are really great and I hope you enjoy them as well!

You Are More

Watch and Realize...You are MORE!

Study Song of the Week. Week 1.

I have decided to start having a song of the week.

My plan it to define it as well.

For example this weeks song it "Lose Yourself" by Eminem play by the Vitamin String Quartet.

I'm currently using this song to encourage me while I'm studying.

It's funny how music without words does more for you then music with words. Sometimes you just need to music.

Music is beautiful. No Words Needed. Especially when you are studying!

Other songs of the week may be driving song of the week, dance song of the week, feel good song of the week and so on.

You guys get the picture.

Enjoy!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2rYSqgzmKfA

Regret.

Regret. We often hear people talk about there regrets. Or at least for the people around me going into 2010 the slogan was "No Regrets." Implying that this year we won't make or have any regrets. I use the word meaning wishing that whatever that regret is, well that I didn't do it. In thinking about the word I decided to look it up.

Regret:(From Dictionary.com)

–verb (used with object)

1.

to feel sorrow or remorse for (an act, fault, disappointment,etc.): He no sooner spoke than he regretted it.

2.

to think of with a sense of loss: to regret one's vanishedyouth.

–noun

3.

a sense of loss, disappointment, dissatisfaction, etc.

4.

a feeling of sorrow or remorse for a fault, act, loss,disappointment, etc.

5.

regrets, a polite, usually formal refusal of an invitation: Isent her my regrets.

6.

a note expressing regret at one's inability to accept aninvitation: I have had four acceptances and one regret.

From this the overall definition is to feel bad about something or someone. I thought about my life and my regrets. As I was thinking I realized that I don't have any regrets. I say this not because I'm perfect or because I have never had anything bad happen. Believe me when I say I have had my fair share of pains and I'm sure God has much more for me as well. I say this because I don't regret anything because if those "bad" things hadn't happened in my life I wouldn't have learned from them.

I also think and know that God planned everything and knows what is going to happen. I sometimes think if I say I regret something that that is saying that God did something wrong, which is incorrect because he is perfect. I think I'm going to see the 2010 slogan "No Regrets" and use it as a reminder that I should have no regrets because God had a plan for all the events in my life. He is going to use my story to further his Kingdom. Now how sick is that?

Remember Peeps.

No Regrets. Forever. God is Perfect.

Day of Love.

Today is the Day of Love I have been told. What I find is funny is shouldn't we love one another every day? I am fully supportive of having a day to specially to say I love you and not only to your specific other but also to those in your life who you love. It's cool to single out one day but we should always remember that we should love each other every day!

Our common misconseption about Valentine's is that it is just for couples. This morning on my way to school I was listening to KLOVE and a caller was talking about how she has her kids make cards and they make goodies the day before valentines day. On Valentines day they go out and give them to there loved ones. She said they go to her mothers house and her sisters so the cousins could exchange cards and goodies. What a great idea! Showing her kids that Valentine's day isn't just for mommy and daddy but for everyone.

I also thought where did it all come from. I remember heard a guy when I was in high school say he refused to buy a card for his girlfriend because he said that Valentine's day is just a day the greeting card companies created to get more money from people. Is it really? I have two thought's on that. First being from a business point of view that's genius. Flower and card companies are raking in bank today. Good for them. My second thought was is that really true, so I did some research.

Here is a cool little article on Saint Valentine. I did some research and this was the one that had most of the ideas that I had seen online. "They say"(Internet People) that we have a very murky view of the holiday but this is what they know. It's kind of cool to read and know!

http://www.theholidayspot.com/valentine/history_of_valentine.htm

All this being said. I hope you tell someone in your life you love them. That's what I think this day is to remind us of. Sometimes in the business of our lives we forget to let those we love know that we love them. Even though Americans spend a lot of money on Valentine's Day it still is a good reminder.

Go and tell people you love them!

Mischief 2011. It's about to be EPIC.

So for those of you who don't know already but I'm a junior high intern at a church in long beach, california. i have been so fortunate to get this experience and to really learn a lot about doing youth ministry.

Here's a little teaser from our upcoming event!

Don't worry I'll keep posting more craziness as the event approaches...It's gonna be EPIC.

http://vimeo.com/19720883