we always knew that when it rains it pours...

but it's not supposed to be inside your house... well here's what i saw when i walked into our basement.... the floor looked really wet... then i walked on it ....squish squish.... about a good inch of water layers our downstairs.... so i get up stairs to talk to my parents... and they tell me that a pipe burst upstairs.... and it followed the heat ducts downstairs to also flood the basement..... so yah fun.... i'm now watching the edenvale guys suck up water, and rip out carpet.... it's going to be a loooong road ahead.... can you guys pray that it goes fast, and we don't have to move out.... yah and if you want to feed us, that would be great... cause our kitchen is pooched, hardwood and all.... well thanks see ya guys later.... shannon

street church.....

went with mel to street church tonight.... it was soooooo awesome... there is such a connected spiritual vibe, man.... it was wonderful.... alll the dancing and talking.... it was a lot of fun... now that i've gone i can't wait for the next one... see ya there.... curly

just because...

i babysat my sam today... in the morning i blew up some balloons for him, and he had lots of fun popping them with me.... later on we went with mel to abbotsford, and i got some more balloons while we were there... went we got home sam went for a nap.... while he was sleeping i blew up all the balloons.... and took them carefully; no more like rolled; up to his room.... when he woke up his floor was covered and he was a little grumpy at first... but then he got right into it... we got pictures of him covered in balloons.... he piled them up in the corner and jumped at them... he also got me to cover him completely, them i would say " okay wiggle" and he would wiggle all over the place sending balloons flying everywhere.... he was so happy... and we have some awesome pics.... all for 3.50 including tax..... man if you every need a sure crowd pleaser this is one... heehee

the end of silliness????

man i hope not.... mel and i were talking about how we don't realize how much fun we have until we are reliving it with someone else.... and also about how we don't do that much silly stuff any more.... because we are working a lot, and busy.... it sucks, but it makes us appreciate the times we do have together.... and if you know us we do do a lot of silly stuff.... whether it be yelling at someone in a movie theatre, pinching each others butts, laughing so hard we almost pee ourselves, or or a good old fashioned burn( yes i'm talking to you jamie: hahahahahahaha ahahahahhahahha hahahahahahahahahahhhahahhahahahhahhaha).... it's really helped to let us get off some steam....... can't wait for the next game night.... later gators

Te amo Doxa!!!

well the other day we found out Doxa won't be happening this fall... that sucks it was a really really good thing.... this song was one of my favorites... i remember when they used to play it... i automatically felt God next to me.... it touched us so much.... it's an awesome worship song by MercyMe...

I'm finding myself at a loss for words

And the funny thing is it's okay

The last thing I need is to be heard

But to hear what You would say

[Chorus]

Word of God speak

Would You pour down like rain

Washing my eyes to see Your majesty

To be still and know That You're in this place

Please let me stay and rest In Your holiness

Word of God speak

I'm finding myself in the midst of You

Beyond the music, beyond the noise

All that I need is to be with You

And in the quiet hear Your voice

[Repeat Chorus Twice]

I'm finding myself at a loss for words

And the funny thing is it's okay

more change...

i've lost five more pounds...yippeee yahooo.... man it's going to be a long journey, but it'll be worth it.... my goal is to lose all the weight i need to before i go to Costa Rica next year..... fingers crossed...hehe.... well that's that for now .... lots of love and a hug for scott, shannon

this is awesome...

we went to the all church service in the park today..... it was dull but we made it fun... anyways the girls and i were talking... i commented on how much the people in this church have been changing... it's really cool.... especially in the last two weeks.... i'm losing weight, we are dancing in church, we are opening up, we are hugging other people( yes i'm talking to you scott).... most of all we are letting other people in, and telling them things we've kept hidden for way!!!! too long.... it's like a constant state of emotion... i don't know whether or not i'm going to laugh, cry or dance next... but you know what, i don't care... i feel closer to God, this church, these people than i have ever felt.... ever ...i've come to the point that i don't care what people think, because i'm not going to not be ready because i'm afraid( fears are for pussies, and really God's holding you high above all this crap, what's to fear)... how would i feel if i went to heaven, and he asked me why i wouldn't dance.... ummm ahhhh ya see Lord.... bull i'm not going to hell cause i'm a wimp, and can't stand up for what i believe in, i've been sitting on my spiritual ass for way too long... it's time to Stand Up.... and in the holy words of Whoopi Goldberg " get up off of your seat".... i dare you, and me... no God dares you to do something different... it doesn't have to be big... but do something... one thing done wrong, is better than one million things not done.... so get out there help us change the world..... love shannon

open up.... let the sunshine in

it felt so good today.... to finally open up.... it all started when scott was preaching, then when he started to pray the floodgates opened.... i felt so moved... so i saw susy and rose on the side of the stage, and went up there to cry and hug them.... then we all went on stage, and started dancing... it was so liberating to finally let God in, after the most awesome drum solo, we walked off, and scott embarced me in a huge bear hug, and we all hugged each other.... it felt so good to let down the defenses.... went home , and out to lunch( supposedly with scott, but he got held up)... anyway we webt over to his house after, and after a minute or two... he came and embraced susan and I in a big hug.... that's a big step for him, he has never been the one to start a hug, and it's really cool, when we went to leave, he said " i love you guys".... i think he's really come a long way... so proud man!!!!! love you shannon

p.s. i'm looking forward to seeing all of you at the all church thing tonight....rock on!!!!!

change is good....

i've been thinking a lot about the stagnant form my life had/has taken on in the last year, and i've been thinking that i want to change.... it all started with my change in diet.... and is going to end with a happier me.... thank you guys all for your support.... i started it with just me and God, but i really appreciate the help.... lots of love shannon

a closer walk with thee...

it felt for so long, like we were all walking alone, without anyone to lean on... believe me i've been proven wrong.... lately a lot of new heightsers have been come out the framework with words of encouragement and wisdom on a variety of subjects.... it's so cool to have the community back... it feels good to have someone listening, praying, thinking of you in your time of need.... i can feel it now the power of this church is growing, the people are getting closer together, man the devil has his work cut out for him.... he's going to have one hell of a fight if he wants to take us on... when duke died many people in our church thought that was it, but God prevailed.... when carmen fell out a tree,and nearly didn't get to go to Costa Rica, people were still saved....when scott's life was ripped in two, many thought he wouldn't make it, but he's still standing, stronger in fact, because of his ordeal.... bad things happen to good people for a reason, because they are the only ones with the willpower, and morals to withstand them... so please keep your chins up, and pray, because when he comes back in his glory, you're gonna want to be ready.... amen...

a little about me...

i want to tell you guys something i've been struggling with.... anyone that knows me, knows that i've had a problem with my weight, well forever.... well about four months ago, i hit an emotional rock bottom.... i had hit an astonishing 250 lbs, and when i went to the wavepool with my friends... i went down the slide, and was out of breath when i got to the bottom... i went home, and cried myself to sleep... got up the next morning, and continued on with life as usual.... i felt desparate, and despicable for not doing anything, but i felt powerless to stop.... my eating habit felt like such a big part of me i didn't know if i could stop.... so a couple more months went by, and i gained even more weight, i had hit 260 lbs by now.... i felt out of control, useless to change anything else in my life till i changed this one thing... i felt so weak,people do this every day, so why couldn't i... i tried everything to get myself to stop.... mind tricks, laughing at myself, self loathing, and the whole bit ... but nothing worked... i couldn't stop this vicious cycle that was eating me alive.... until one night, i got down on my hands, and knees and screamed to God in surrender.... i can't do this without you, please help me change.... i woke up the next morning, and i changed... i started eating right.... by that evening i already felt more powerful to fight this, but as the ever doubtful person i am... i wouldn't let myself get my hopes up to early, i wouldn't even tell my friends, because if i failed... i didn't want to feel worse.... but i'm making it!!! i really am, it's been two weeks, and i have lost ten lbs.... i told my mom today, and she started to cry... i haven't seen her this happy in a long time... i haven't been this happy in a long time... it's small steps , but they are steps that i am making just me, and God.... i am so happy, in fact i'm so happy i'm crying, because he has taken away my hate.... i don't hate me now.... i don't hate this thing that i am, because it helped me change... i just want to ask you guys now for continuing prayer to help me knock this thing.... i'm so happy..... i can do it!!! shannon

Quote :)

"I stopped believing in Santa Claus when my mother me to see him in a department store, and he asked me for my autograph". Shirley Temple

hurtin!!!

it's kinda cool... a while ago, i was kinda deppressed that none of my friends seemed to give as damn about me... but i thought about it, and all of our lives suck at the moment, and it's to hard to focus on anything but our own problems at this time..... susan has money problems among others, mel is going through a divorce, and aaron is trying to find a job , and a place to stay.... it's still hard to seem to be floating on my own, but it's nice to know that we have something in common.... we are common losers... heeheehee... well that's it for today... shannon

have you ever wondered???

why some people die at birth, yet some live till a hundred and two.... some people are deaf, dumb, and blind; while others have perfect hair, teeth, and friends... why some people lose everything in a flood, while others still have the teddy bear from when they were three.... some go through gas chambers, while others are graduating.... some repeat grades while others graduate with honors.... why some people win everything, while others can seem to get a break... have you ever wondered why your life seems to be throwing you crap all the time??? well keep wondering, i can't give you your answers.... but i can tell you what i've found.... i've found when i am over tired, i tend to drop things(regularly)... when i am sad i tend to have a bad day,where things just tend to pile up.....when one friend dies there are usually a couple more coming.... your high school crush won't go out with you, but your exact opposite(go figure).... just when you expect things to happen in threes, like they say; they'll throw in a fourth just to piss you off.... the more i try to figure out why things happen, the more i thank God for humor( believe me ot comes in handy).... when Duke died i was probably the most sarcastic person you could see, but i made it through... when i failed grade 7, and had to face the humiliation of repeating a grade, humor was my best friend.... when i got teased in school about being fat or being gay, my backbone, and my sense of humor helped a lot.... when my best friend went through the most stretching ordeal of her life like usual i got wrapped up in it, but even when my humor failed me, my friends aaron, and susan were there to cheer us up..... no matter how many times i think i've got it, i know why things happen, i know what makes people tick, i know why i get left behind; then it happens the twister, and my so called theories on life get blown out the window.... then just then i think why am i worried about how things work, God's the maker, he's got it that's all that matters.... he's actually says where not meant to comprehend.... our puny little brains can't fathom evenn a speck of the information that he has created... so i don't know about you but i'm going to stick to my BIBLE.... all he wants me to know is in there, if he wanted us to know the other stuff he would have put it in there.... but hey we do know one thing.... here's a hint..... can you think of it....do you know.... GOD WINS..... heehee .... well that's enough of my wind... nigh night.... shannon

heyhey fellow bloggers!!!

it's so cool that so many people have started blogging.... i really think it's interesting that people will write things on their blog that anybody and their dog can read... things they won't even say when they are talking to someone in person.... the one who has really surprised me is mel.... she has opened up so much, she didn't used to share her feelings, now she writes them up there for all of her friends to see... it's so cool, it's really helping her develop as a person.... i'm glad i got into the circle, because even if i can see you in person. I can read about your life on your blog.... keep it up... love curly