a man's soap opera.

for the longest time i thought women and people that followed soap opera's were rediculous when they would talk about the characters like they just finished having a heart to heart with the person. i know there's going to be some girl reading this and be like:

"joey, that is just not true! you are a heartless, narscisistic, ignorant boy who knows nothing of what kenny and bebe are going through right now. someone has just kidnapped their [illegitament] kid and is threatening to sell him to some guy down in cuba if they don't come up with 20 million or if bebe doesn't give herself up for the child. but she can't because she's been "doing the deed" with kenny's brother so that her she-boss thinks she's cool enough to keep her job. she's just caught between a rock and a hard place, so you just don't know and if you don't know then you shouldn't say anything about it."

i don't even understand who you should feel sorry for in a situation such as that but i have come to a gripping reality recently that somewhat bothers me. i have come to realize that men have their soap opera's too, we just don't call them soap opera's cause ours are on during primetime television. i hate to admit this but i am the worlds biggest fan of CSI. csi: miami. csi: ny. csi: crime scene investigation (that's the original). i am! and not only that, i talk about the characters like i'm on a first name basis with them. especially with csi miami. it's sad i know but it's true. i...in a way...watch my own soap opera. 

now you will never hear me say "i'm going to watch my soap opera so shut up or go to the other room" but i will refer to the characters in csi miami in first person such as horatio, or eric, or calleigh, or wolf.  i just thought about that just a bit ago and thought i'd share that with you.

now everyone go read Jeremiah 29:11.

it's one of my favorite verses ever.

it's so comforting a reassuring to know that He, Yaweh, has plans for me. and to know that i can't do anything about it because it's in His hands is even a better feeling because i don't need to be worrying about it. God's got it under control. i am so thankful that God has given me His word so that i can read the plans he has for me and know that he loves me unconditionally!

have a blessed and happy thanksgiving!

i am thankful for all of you guys!

more than just a mission trip.

i have been thinking alot about jamaica the past couple of weeks. really since i came back from the trip, but more recently since i came back from my visit to south carolina and saw all the wonderful people that adopted me for that week and made me a part of their group with no strings attatched. 

by the second day they had renamed their group Westside Church and Joey. how's that for special! that week was the first time i that i can remember when i was shown Christ-like love. a love that was unconditional, no strings attatched, i was accepted for who i was and was loved because i was me. yes i recieved that from my family but it's a different feeling when the non-relatives who don't know you from adam welcome you and make you a part of their group in less than a day. if you've ever experienced this you know what i'm talking about. and if not, i can't wait for you to! it will change your life. they had made me one of them so much that when they went back to their church after the week was over, i found out that they'd talk about me and how i was able to be a part of their group. i was in every single one of their pictures haha and when i visited the church earlier this month all the other members already knew me. seriously. they came up to me and said it's nice to finally meet you, and i had NO CLUE who they were.

God does some incredible things with people. and He definately works in mysterious ways. yes i went on that trip to jamaica for missions but God had some other plans. because of that trip i learned about the power of prayer. i learned about His faithfulness and love for me and others. i heard about north greenville university where i am now going to be transferring to in january to finish up school. i met a man by the name jon lyles who totally and radically changed my outlook on what a youth/stutent minister should be (if you want more details on that one just ask). and because of this trip and God callling me to go back i have made some serious life-long friendships that i am so thankful for! 

there's still a need though! in jamaica, in romania, in greece, in london, in the usa. are you going to be the one to go tell the world? i love you all and thanks for readin the blog. i'm not the best one and i hardly ever use capital letters and since there's no spellcheck my errors are far more than on a research paper but thanks anyways!

*if i think of somthin else i'll blog it today too.

KEEP THE SON IN YOUR EYES!

lord of lords.

Lord of lords.

by Brooke Fraser

Beholding Your beauty is all that I long for.

To worship You, Jesus is my soul desire.

For this very heart, You have shaped for Your pleasure,

purposed to lift Your name higher.

Here in surrender, in pure adoration,

I enter Your courts with an offering of praise.

I am Your servant, come to bring You glory,

as is fit for the works of Your hands

Now unto the Lamb who sits on the throne,

be glory and honour and praise.

All of creation resounds with the song.

Worship and praise Him. 

The Lord of lords.

Spirit now living and dwelling within me,

keep my eyes fixed ever on Jesus' face.

Let not the tings of this world ever sway me

I'll run til I finish the race.

Now unto the Lamb who sits on the throne,

be glory and honour and praise. 

All of creation resounds with the song.

Worship and praise the Lord.

Now unto the Lamb who sits on the throne,

be glory and honour and praise.

All of eternity echoes the song.

Worship and praise Him.

The Lord of lords.

Holy Lord.

You are holy.

Jesus Christ is the Lord.

Now unto the Lamb who sits on the thrown,

be glory and honour and praise.

Call all the sinners to join in the song.

Worship and praise Him. 

The Lord of lords.

Lord of lords.

*go look it up on youtube or itunes or something...definately a must have for your musical collection.*

10 Turkey day festivities

1) eat turkey (obviously that's numero uno)

2) give thanks to God by thanking him by eating more turkey

3) MACY'S THANKSGIVING DAY PARADE

4) plaza lighting

5) getting your game face on for black friday

6) having your annual "how's life" conversation with your uncle howard who won't remember a thing after he's had his nap

7) pumkin pie. pumkin pie. pumkin pie. *chant it with me* 

8) cool whip

9) enjoy your family and the break from life

10) read my blog :)