1 Samuel 12:24

"Only fear the Lord and serve Him faithfully with all your heart. For consider what great things He has done for you."

How true are the words from Samuel. Might I serve God more faithfully with ALL my heart. I can see what great blessings He has done for me.
  • ethantweedie14
    Agreed!! :)
    by ethantweedie14 at 07/21/10 6:57PM
  • heidiw
    Absolutely amen!!! We should catch up sometime!! Miss you!!
    by heidiw at 07/24/10 3:50PM
  • zsha_zsha
    Yes, This applies ALL the time.
    by zsha_zsha at 08/03/11 4:33PM

I'm Sorry

I am sorry for my inconsistencies.

I am sorry for how I have fallen so short of what my Lord has required of me.

I am sorry for the sour attitudes I have built up.

I am sorry for when I haven’t been the source of help that you have needed from me.

I am sorry for the lack of love, compassion, and patience that I need to posses.

I am sorry for not obeying my God in every aspect of my life.

I am sorry for the heavy weight or burden that I can be with my actions or words.

I am sorry for the person I have allowed myself to be.

I ask for all of your prayers and thoughts, as I have missed the mark of what God requires of all of His children. I ask for you help as I try to learn from this, with my head lifted high, looking to and directing my life after the example of Jesus Christ. As your brother , I need my family to help me to stand back up and fight the good fight.

Let’s all make for sure that we are being who we need to be.

With brotherly love,
Kyle


  • somebodystolemybday
    I think that we can all say this. Thanks for posting.
    by somebodystolemybday at 07/13/10 5:30AM
  • mamalady
    We are all imperfect beings, making mistakes along the way. We all have room to grow. I appreciate your post, and love you like a son: )
    by mamalady at 07/13/10 7:03AM
  • lromanic
    Now that you've apologized, be sure to forgive yourself -- God already has!!! I will keep you in my prayers. Miss seeing you every week at services. If you would like to resume our supper & Bible reading of the OT, just let us know - now that baseball is winding down we'll have more free evenings.
    by lromanic at 07/13/10 9:12AM
  • ethantweedie14
    Thank you for posting this.. as George said, I think we can all say this.
    by ethantweedie14 at 07/13/10 12:21PM
  • frappachino_girl
    you will be in my prayers
    by frappachino_girl at 07/14/10 8:46AM
  • lromanic
    allstars are over by aug. 6 & then we can set something up.
    by lromanic at 07/14/10 9:35AM
  • lori_in_pa
    What's going on, friend? I didn't know you were struggling. I love you.
    by lori_in_pa at 07/16/10 5:06AM

On to New Things

I have finally transferred to my four year University. I have decided to major in Accounting and hopefully get my CPA. Things are definitely different going to a new and bigger school. It is requiring of me to step outside of my shell. :)



Lately, I noticed some growth spiritually in my life that is needed. As we all should do sometimes, I have been doing a personal check and can see where I am falling short. One thing in particular is that although I am doing things for others, setting a good example, or taking a lead role with some of the young people, I earnestly need to make sure that I am doing it with a pure heart. One of my biggest fears is doing something out of jealousy or to get attention, thus it not bearing true fruit. I hope to serve and obey God with humility, counting others more significant than myself. I strive to be the soil that is receptive to the Word and grows bountifully (Mark 4:1-20).
May we all serve God in a way that is pleasing to Him.
  • snoopy
    wait, are you going to stay at HACC, or go somewhere else???
    by snoopy at 01/26/10 9:59AM
  • snoopy
    ok, phew! For a bit there you scared me! I thought you were leaving us!
    by snoopy at 01/26/10 12:45PM
  • laurar209
    "Us", little Miss Sunshine State?
    by laurar209 at 01/27/10 5:58AM
  • august28rose
    Kyle, I praise God for the growth I see in you! It truly amazes me how much you have grown in the last, what is it - three and a half years? I'm so glad you are willing to examine yourself, see where you are lacking, and work on improving yourself in that area. Love you, hermano!
    by august28rose at 01/27/10 7:23AM
  • emmylou
    are you coming to lectures?
    because you should.
    by emmylou at 01/28/10 7:35AM
  • 7laughinghardmans
    Thanks for coming to the games today.
    Why do you carry trash in your hoodie?
    by 7laughinghardmans at 02/01/10 8:21PM
  • middlechild
    Yeah, why is that? Don't you know there is a thing called the trashcan????
    by middlechild at 02/01/10 8:30PM
  • mr_and_mrs_berry
    Hey Kyle - we all (or at least you and me) have our ups and downs and personal accounting is a good practice. I appreciate you lots.
    by mr_and_mrs_berry at 02/03/10 8:04AM
  • mamalady
    If the apostle Paul still needed to press on, I guess we all do, too. I have plenty of growth left to do myself. Thanks for all you do: )
    by mamalady at 02/04/10 9:52PM
  • 7laughinghardmans
    I posted something down below. I don't know quite how that happened.
    by 7laughinghardmans at 02/10/10 12:31PM
  • ominie
    Hey! I'm a friend of Catherine Bishop's. I was exploring pleo and came across you. Your paragraph on doing things with a pure heart is very encouraging. We who want to grow up as leaders in the Church (whether elders or just older ladies who teach the younger), have to be careful to keep this in mind. Something I've been thinking about a lot lately.

    God bless :)
    by ominie at 05/16/10 10:21PM
  • miqueias
    Kyle!!!! It's Micah! How's it gowing?
    by miqueias at 06/14/10 11:30AM
  • miqueias
    Sad that I'm not in G-burg anymore but happy to get back home!
    by miqueias at 06/15/10 9:09AM
  • miqueias
    Thanks!
    by miqueias at 06/16/10 11:15AM
  • ethantweedie14
    Hey Kyle this is Ethan Tweedie!! How are you?
    by ethantweedie14 at 06/16/10 4:56PM
  • click
    Hey there, Kyle
    by click at 06/22/10 3:23PM
  • click
    I'm doing pretty well! Getting excited for jersey camp :) How are you?? how's Gettysburg?
    by click at 06/23/10 7:35AM
  • click
    That's great, glad you guys are doing well. I enjoyed the weekend there SO much! Fair Lawn's doing well... about to finish studying the United Kingdom and start the Divided Kingdom in class; it's been a really good quarter. And Dad's teaching classes on Sunday nights, going back and forth teaching Isaiah and other subjects. Those have been very helpful!
    by click at 06/24/10 12:59PM
  • ethantweedie14
    I'm very blessed, how are you? :)
    by ethantweedie14 at 06/25/10 7:40AM
  • click
    Haha, that's okay (answering about the town)... fair lawn (the town) is fairly well, I suppose, although I'm afraid we don't have quite the means to boast of that Gettysburg does... ;p

    Those classes sound great though... esp the old testament one. Dad just finished teaching through Genesis on saturday nights to a young people's class, and it was so good! I know many people say this type of thing, but that is one book that new lessons and points and examples can constantly be found in no matter how many times someone has studied it. I feel like it's one of those books that I'm pretty familiar with (because it has a lot of the "popular" stories in it, adam and eve, noah, etc) but I find so many new things in it!
    by click at 06/26/10 9:48AM

All of this global warming!

I think the cold and snow from the north followed me to Texas. We ended up getting about a foot of snow, which is unheard of for there. I wonder if all of this is caused by the global warming? :)


I had a great time with the family and some friends. We hung out, ate a lot, hunted some beasts, and watched a lot of football.

Hope you all had a great Holiday too! :)

adios,
Kyle
  • middlechild
    Happy that you had a good time :)
    by middlechild at 01/07/10 4:06PM
  • carla_luther
    Glad you're back "home" safe! We missed you.
    by carla_luther at 01/07/10 4:40PM
  • remark_93
    global warming causes dramatic changes in the climate at both extremes, hot and cold...
    by remark_93 at 01/07/10 4:56PM
  • remark_93
    ignorance is bliss, right?
    by remark_93 at 01/07/10 4:57PM
  • technologicalsophomore
    Aren't you grateful for global warming? Just think how much colder it would be without it!
    by technologicalsophomore at 01/07/10 6:35PM
  • technologicalsophomore
    I think the people who warned us in the 70s about an impending ice age may have had something....
    by technologicalsophomore at 01/07/10 6:36PM
  • video_nana
    Are you back in PA yet???
    by video_nana at 01/07/10 6:53PM
  • snoopy
    Yeah, really bummed to have missed you :( Adam and I are heading out around 8am tomorrow (Fri)
    by snoopy at 01/07/10 7:42PM
  • lromanic
    We're happy you're home!
    by lromanic at 01/08/10 10:17AM
  • video_nana
    Welcome home!
    by video_nana at 01/08/10 7:10PM
  • middlechild
    Missed you yesterday.
    by middlechild at 01/11/10 10:16AM
  • middlechild
    Thanks!!!
    by middlechild at 01/11/10 4:46PM
  • laurar209
    Glad you made it home safely; if I had my druthers, you'd have brought the snow back with you... I love snow.
    by laurar209 at 01/12/10 4:17PM
  • remark_93
    lol... if I do, I'll be in touch!

    by remark_93 at 01/20/10 10:17AM
  • 7laughinghardmans
    We've been shoveling all morning just trying to keep the walks maintained. I'm inside now getting ready to fix French Toast for our very late breakfast. Have fun!
    by 7laughinghardmans at 02/10/10 12:29PM

I made it!

I made it into Texas Friday afternoon around 4 in the afternoon. I did drive straight through, but stoped several times, even sleeping for over an hour or so.

And to answer the warmer weather question: it is definitely warmer, so far. Today was near 70 and the next two days are to be the same. Nice, almost spring weather. :) I am not trying to rub it in. ;)

More reports later.
Kyle
  • middlechild
    Wow!! I'm glad you made it there safely. :)
    by middlechild at 12/20/09 8:40PM
  • middlechild
    My mom probably wishes she was there. :-P
    by middlechild at 12/20/09 9:19PM
  • 7laughinghardmans
    I'd love to be someplace warmer but Texas isn't the place I'd rather be.
    by 7laughinghardmans at 12/20/09 9:37PM
  • lromanic
    Lucky you!
    by lromanic at 12/21/09 7:21AM
  • snoopy
    ha! I have snow!!
    by snoopy at 12/21/09 9:03AM
  • autumn_rain
    Near 70? Almost Springtime weather??....pshhhh. *I* get to enjoy beautiful white snow with fun hats and scarfs :)

    *off to go take more pictures of the snow*
    by autumn_rain at 12/21/09 9:06AM
  • laurar209
    Personally, I prefer snow in December.
    by laurar209 at 12/21/09 6:46PM
  • lizsmith
    Glad you arrived safely!
    by lizsmith at 12/21/09 7:52PM
  • mamalady
    Hope you are having a great time: ) Happy holidays!
    by mamalady at 12/22/09 4:35PM
  • 7laughinghardmans
    When you get home stop by and see us. I'm sure Ho Ho will still leave a stocking here for you.
    Have fun with your family.
    by 7laughinghardmans at 12/22/09 9:42PM
  • 7laughinghardmans
    Tess thinks you must have eaten the cookies that they sent to Austin!
    So are you guilty?
    Did you eat Austin's cookies?
    by 7laughinghardmans at 12/23/09 9:28AM
  • lromanic
    When are you coming home? We ate lots of good food on New Year's. Sorry, we didn't save you any ;)
    by lromanic at 01/05/10 6:51AM
  • valerie_h
    i love you big bro muah!
    by valerie_h at 01/05/10 4:05PM
  • valerie_h
    hey im in east texas and its super cold here gonna be in the teens tomorrow lucky you:(
    by valerie_h at 01/05/10 4:07PM