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Do not judge and criticize and condemn others,, so that you may not be judged and criticized and condemed yourselves.  For just as you judge and criticize others, you will be judged and criticized and condemned, and in accordance with the measure you deal out to others, it will be dealt against you.  Matthew 7:1,2

All I have to say is that I'm so excited right now.. God is most definitely working in my life right now!! I'm very happy for everything that has happened to me good and bad this summer.. because I feel like its made me grow so much! The more struggles I am faced with the close I get to God!!  I've had a lot of struggles with my family lately.. I'm starting to realize and see how different our views are about God and church.. So if you are reading this please pray for them.. and for me to have the strength to show them Jesus through me!!  I also recommend reading Battlefield of the Mind.. its a great book

It has been a long time since I have updated so I figured I'd fill you in on some things...

I just got back from Toronto, Canada last night.. where I had been since the past Sunday!! I went on a mission trip with 8 other students in my youth and 4 adults.. Me Logan Ellen Chris Floydie Rob Matt Nathan Alex.. Big O Mrs.Mincie Mrs.Jane Jeremy.. I had a great time.. God blessed us so much.. it was a very different trip than I had ever been on... It was a lot of work..but so worth it.. We had a Vacation Bible School @ Mississagua Southern Chinese Baptist Church.. the kids were hard to open up to at first.. but by the 2nd day they were so friendly and so fun..I feel like I got connected with all of them..and showed what its like to be living for God every day.. 2 of them got saved Jennifer and Alex.. So please keep them in your prayers as they begin their journey as a Christian.. they will have many struggles because they family doesnt go to church and they worship their ancestors..The rest of the kids were very smart and knew a lot about the bible..but I feel they also learned a lot.. they caught on very fast.. and always had a smile on their face.. So please also pray for those children that their walk with God will coninue to grow.. And also for their church for they are having a lot of trouble surviving right now...I'm so glad I got the opportunity to go.. I feel like I have grown so much as a Christian in the past week.. I have also learned that I have a lot of learning to do but I feel like thats a good place to be.. I feel more aware of the things I need to work on.. And I'm so thankful that God was able to show me that on this trip.. I also feel like he allowed all of us to get very close on this trip.. there were many ups and downs.. but I feel like maybe now after looking back on things that it will help me learn how to handle things differently.. I learned how different ppl are from how they seem and how to handle of sorts of different situations.. I also learned a lot from Floydie and Ellen.. they are both two of the most respectable people I have ever met.. and both have great outlooks on life.. and I'm so thankful God brought them as friends into my life.. I know I will continue to learn a lot from them.. We were also able to see a lot of Toronto.. Jeremy drove most of the places which was straight up crazy.. lol we def hit a lot of curbs and got lost a few times.. We know Toronto very well now!  We had the experience of going to Niagara Falls 4 blessed times lol..Its a beautiful place..Anyways I feel like I have rambled a lot.. so if anyone wants to hear more about the trip I'd be glad to tell you!! Oh yea and I got baptisted tonight so continue to keep me in your prayers as I grow in my walk

4th of July - logan louise and ml came over and we watched my dad light off some fireworks.. then we went to the shaved ice and hung out with tyler william nathan and david for a lil while.. came back here and went to sleep

Tuesday- went to the beach with logan louise, willy, and ml.. we got up early and packed up food and good stuff like that.. then piled in morgans car.. and headed to the Atlantic Beach for the day.. got to lay out and swam in the ocean.. fun stuff.. we ate at the Sanitary for dinner... then headed back home.. I went to the Y and then came home and watched a movie

Wednesday - woke up not feeling so good so i relaxed most of the day.. then went to the Y for a little while.. then came home and showered.. and went to Ellens house for a cookout with the youth group.. then went swimming @ tylers neighborhood pool with logan louise, willy, and harry

Thursday- right now im getting ready to go work out @ the Y.. after that who knows..

well lets see.. it take forever if i go day by day back to the last time i updated.. so ill just give you a summary of the good stuff

last wednesday i left for nashville, tennessee for HOSA National Leadership Conference with md mrs.faye and anem.. it was very nice down there.. the hotel was awesome!! tons of people were there.. Anem got 2nd place in her event.. me and morgan got 10th place which meant we were in the finalists out of 42 teams.. which is so awesome and i'm very much looking forward to next year because we know what we are doing now and can improve so much! we went on a tour of the city while we were there.. go to see Martina McBrides house.. Krispy Kreme founder house and him.. Ryman Auditorium.. Music Hall of Fame.. downtown..

since i've been back i've pretty much relaxed for the first time this summer.. which is nice.. but now i gotta get a new job or figure out what im doing for that.. i also found out yesterday that im getting my wisdom teeth taking out.. not really looking forward to that but gotta get it down.. which will be Aug 8.. so yall get ready because i'm expecting my friends to come sit with me and watch movies while i try to eat mashed potatoes through my chipmunk cheeks.. and yall will be wiping the drool lol!! yea i know pretty graphic for you.. anyways im out i'm bout to head to the Y and then later on im going to kaypees house for her 17th birthday.. then hanging out with the church crew.. and logan louise is staying the night