Andrew C

One of those Days

Wed, 22 Jun 2011 22:41:29 -0700

1 Timothy 4:6-16

A Good Minister’s Discipline

⁶ In pointing out these things to ^(M)the brethren, you will be a good ^(N)servant of Christ Jesus, constantly nourished on the words of the faith and of the ^[b]^(O)sound doctrine which you ^(P)have been following. ⁷ But ^[c]have nothing to do with ^(Q)worldly ^(R)fables fit only for old women. On the other hand, discipline yourself for the purpose of ^(S)godliness; ⁸ for ^(T)bodily discipline is only of little profit, but ^(U)godliness is profitable for all things, since it ^(V)holds promise for the ^(W)present life and also for the life to come. ⁹^(X)It is a trustworthy statement deserving full acceptance. ¹⁰ For it is for this we labor and strive, because we have fixed ^(Y)our hope on ^(Z)the living God, who is ^(AA)the Savior of all men, especially of believers.

¹¹^[d]^(AB)Prescribe and teach these things. ¹²^(AC)Let no one look down on your youthfulness, but rather in speech, conduct, ^(AD)love, faith and purity, show yourself ^(AE)an example ^[e]of those who believe. ¹³^(AF)Until I come, give attention to the public ^(AG)reading of Scripture, to exhortation and teaching. ¹⁴ Do not neglect the spiritual gift within you, which was bestowed on you through ^(AH)prophetic utterance with ^(AI)the laying on of hands by the ^[f]^(AJ)presbytery. ¹⁵ Take pains with these things; be absorbed in them, so that your progress will be evident to all. ¹⁶^(AK)Pay close attention to yourself and to your teaching; persevere in these things, for as you do this you will ^[g]^(AL)ensure salvation both for yourself and for those who hear you.

So today that truly was on my heart. I can’t explain it. Today I was blessed (or in other words “last minute/last resort/omg” ) and given the opportunity to lead worship. Um mind boggling. I’m pretty sure it was bad. Considering the day I had and the past few weeks etc. But one of the things I keep reminding myself is it couldn’t have been as bad as those starving, or those homeless, or those with just way worse of a life then myself.

This passage makes me remember to stay focused. I’ve also been struggling for quite sometime with someone. Just the attachment and feelings and etc towards this person. I’ve even been praying against it (as far as hopefully feeling detachment from this person) I don’t get it. But everytime I pray for the detachment it seems like God keeps pulling me closer. so to detach myself from my thoughts i’ve just been praying. Sometimes for the opposite. BUt praying, and trying to stay focused on what God has currently at hand for me. I’ve been reading and studying and ministry-ing it up. But there always seems to be that constant struggle.

So today as I led worship I ready from Colossians 4.

²^(B)Devote yourselves to prayer, keeping alert in it with an attitude of thanksgiving; ³ praying at the same time ^(C)for us as well, that God will open up to us a ^(D)door for ^(E)the word, so that we may speak forth ^(F)the mystery of Christ, for which I have also ^(G)been imprisoned; ⁴ that I may make it clear ^(H)in the way I ought to speak.

⁵^[a]^(I)Conduct yourselves with wisdom toward ^(J)outsiders, ^[b]^(K)making the most of the opportunity. ⁶^(L)Let your speech always be ^[c]with grace, as though seasoned with ^(M)salt, so that you will know how you should ^(N)respond to each person.

So within trying to preserve how I act, and how I portray myself, but also studying and learning more I also have to stay focused on prayer. And thanking God for every situation. Good, bad, neither. Whatever! just always staying on task and being thankful and prayerful. It’s definitely something that not only God has reminded me of, but my pastor, and many people.

So I’m thankful for every situation to give back to a God that has given me so much. So for me to do horribly in praise and worship is okay because I did it with a heart of servitude and thankfulness. I served.

I type all this is I sit at the Bible College and watch over 50 people attend and participate in their summer program, On The Edge. I am blown away each time God continually gives me more and more time to serve and less and less time to be with my negative thoughts. I’m reminded to be thankful for my opportunity to serve. and to continue to pray for everyone here. Because God is definitely going to work here, but I don’t exactly know how or with who. It could EVEN be Me…

Photo

Tue, 21 Jun 2011 21:11:34 -0700

Photo

Tue, 21 Jun 2011 21:09:56 -0700

Manager??? No thanks

Sun, 08 May 2011 15:18:51 -0700

Sooooo… I haven’t really blogged in here lately nor have I been really social network connected. I can’t figure out why, but I think it’s because I was sick of it. Let’s put it in an analogy that I can relate to. It’s like going to your favorite Thai food restaurant, but after going time after time and as much as you love the food you just get sick of it and need a break. Get it?!?!

So I’m slowly weaving my way back into social networking, but very slowly. I decided to blog here today because my other blog is for my photos and this is a personal not where my friends can hopefully read and encourage me, but also a place for me to vent.

So manager?? Nah…As of recently my work took away my “manager” position. I was basically a manager-on-duty or most people can relate to that as being a supervisor. Didn’t really get paid for it. But did it because it was a promotion and was in hopes of being further promoted in the company. Welpps, my manager a month ago took away that position. Pissed?!? Why yes I was. Especially for the reason behind it. But granted I was the only part time M-O-D in our district for over a year. =) So recently she talked to us about reinstating the position but only wanted to give it to one of us. UMMMM…kind of a let down. I knew it wouldn’t be me because I’m part time. (SIDENOTE: but if it’s any slight pick-me-up my other manager told me she totally thinks it could be me except I’m part time.) sOOOO…Basically as bummed as I was I left her office. Prayed and prayed. And thought to myself, “Do I really want to be promoted to further being a manager?” Not that I wouldn’t and not that I couldn’t do the job, but would I be happy?? Do I really see this as my future? What do I do? What do I want to do? So basically I THEN prayed and decided, “Andrew, you’re being selfish.” Granted I know that I’m more than capable of doing this job. More than capable of bringing up my sales numbers etc. I know that. not to sound full of myself, but I used to do it before so what’s different now? Well I just really don’t want to be in sales as a manager. I’m perfectly happy where I am. So I walked back in my managers office and told her that if my opinion counts that I can recommend one person to be that M-O-D and if it wasn’t me then it should be so-and-so. Obviously wasn’t me. Big mistake? Big step? humbling for sure! I knew that it was the best decision. I had to step back and realize that I couldn’t do something that wouldn’t make me happy.Things had to change. I need to be here to support. So there you go.

Life lesson learned. Maturing. Growing. Etc. Good mistake or bad it is what it is. I just can’t believe I seriously just did all this.

Crazy Week

Sun, 13 Mar 2011 23:39:55 -0700

Alrighty. well for those of you who don’t know I primarily blog on my photo blog, but I like to blog here as well. Check my photo blog here

I guess this blog is where I can get more personal with my friends - hence YOU people. Yup, you people

Um I don’t know what much to actually say. (Does that even grammatically make sense??)

Recap of my week.

Monday. Went to UCLA. - ALL DAYER.!!! Shesshy.So much fun tho!

I can’t even explain how blessed I am to have amazing friends in my life. Which is why I’m willing to drive that far to visit em and bring others with me.

Tuesday I truly don’t remember. I just remember work and being busy. I truly don’t remember with that? sad times. Oh wait.. I brought my nieces to Chuck E Cheese.

OMG kids are fun but definitely tiring and expensive.

Wednesday - work and didn’t even go to Bible study because I was tired and didn’t feel well, but probably due to over working myself.

Thursday I truly don’t remember aside from work and a craigslist purchase but still tiring.

Friday work - Lock IN! Amazing fun btw

Saturday - Jared’s soccer game, work. and then I got an emergency call from a friend.

I’m glad they don’t have a tumblr, but sometimes I truly pray that friend will be okay.

Sunday - all day church. Thankfully and finally got a 2 hour nap today.

Then the killer - I helped Gaddiel ask Irma to prom!

Totally epic.

Now i’m home. EXHAUSTED! Ready for another week

She’s so beautiful. Marry me?

Wed, 23 Feb 2011 14:08:38 -0800

She’s so beautiful. Marry me?

When you only got three hours of sleep and everything is funny.

Tue, 22 Feb 2011 23:18:38 -0800

I miss this!

Sat, 19 Feb 2011 20:29:15 -0800

I miss this!

Another Musical Find

Sat, 12 Feb 2011 08:59:26 -0800

“They say that love is forever
Your forever is all that I need
Please stay as long as you need
Can’t promise that things won’t be broken
But I swear that I will never leave
Please stay forever with me”

- Sleeping With Sirens
Considering this is a post-hardcore band I don’t really want to post the song because I’m afraid it might scare some of you haha. But this band has turned out to be one my newest fave’s. Primarily because it’s not all hardcore and not all screaming, but some parts are. The lyrical content blows my mind. Simple, but promisingly placed within each one of their songs. And because it’s sooo rhythmically pounding of a band the lyrics while he’s singing them makes it seem that much more passionate. I don’t know maybe it’s just me being a little EMO. wah wah wahhh. haha. just kidding. but seriously awesome band for those of you who are into my kind of music.

A group of Christians showed up at a Chicago pride parade in...

Tue, 08 Feb 2011 23:13:59 -0800

A group of Christians showed up at a Chicago pride parade in July.

They were holding up signs saying “I’m sorry that Christians judge you”

“I’m sorry for how the churches treated you” and “I used to be a bible-banging homophobe, I’m sorry”

That moment when your friends spot your crush

Mon, 07 Feb 2011 12:19:41 -0800

jamesword:

justtineemcee:

mayannskii:

and they look back at you like…

And then you’re like…

OMG ALWAYS!!!!!!!!

THIS.

LOL Yesss!

ALWAYS !

O.O Hahah oh jeez.

Hahaha agreed!! More like???don’t say nuttttting

twentyfour64: Here is our NECESSITY TO KNOW Official Music...

Mon, 07 Feb 2011 12:16:59 -0800

twentyfour64:

Here is our NECESSITY TO KNOW Official Music Video!

Thank you all for your patience. Here it is! “Integrity will NOT ALLOW!”

Let’s bring an awareness to human trafficking. Spread the love & reblog! :)

<3 TWENTYFOUR64!

After months of waiting! Some of my favorite dudes rockin it out!! T-4-6-4

fuckyeahhayleywilliams: yelyahwilliams: kristinnoeline: insomn...

Sat, 05 Feb 2011 09:47:30 -0800

fuckyeahhayleywilliams:

yelyahwilliams:

kristinnoeline:

insomnialy:

dannielle:

justbeeyourself:

Christians protecting Muslims during their prayers. This is how it should be. This is EXACTLY how it should be. THIS is love.

I almost just burst into tears on the train. This is beautiful.

yes. yes yes yes! DEAR WORLD: we need more of this.

Fuck yeah.

YES

This is wonderful. These people are helping to change the attitudes of societies that have been around for centuries.

THIS IS SHOWING LOVE! Beyond any other circumstances and beyond your ownself. THIS IS LOVE!

Photography Website

Fri, 04 Feb 2011 14:04:17 -0800

For those of you who don’t know I have a photography website and I blog there…

Check it out

http://www.capirazzi.com/?p=91

drummeroy: This wins for the cutest picture I ever took of...

Thu, 03 Feb 2011 23:35:37 -0800

drummeroy:

This wins for the cutest picture I ever took of Sonia’s Cute Dog(cocoa) :D

- Posted using Mobypicture.com

Amen! Pudddiiiinnggg

Questionable

Thu, 03 Feb 2011 22:37:27 -0800

“We love, because He first loved us. ” 1 John 4:19

I’ve been a believer in God for a long time. Since I was five to be exact. Not always the best example, yet not always the worse. Sometimes a better example than others and sometimes a little worse than others. I few years back one of my good friends from high school told me that many people felt I wasn’t real. I wasn’t a real person because I loved everyone too much. I showed too much compassion and too much friendship and too much love towards everyone. Now I know this sounds stupid but I did go to high school in Orange County so keep in mind some of the people I was around. But even then when him and I had this conversation I was dumbfounded. I couldn’t believe it. I went through a lot in high school, but my compassion and my love for others was never unreal. It was always real. This was the only thing I felt I could control and that was my love and care for others. So I posted this verse. I failed to tell my high school friend why i love the way i love. But he knew I was never unreal about it. But he himself never understood it either. And all I could remember telling him was I was raised that way. I love because in my hardships I was loved. What I failed to tell him was whom that love was from. That love came from Jesus. He loved me first so because of this I love. That’s the reason I care too much. That’s the reason I care more about others than myself. Some don’t always think that. And sometimes others take advantage of that. But my love like Jesus’ is always free and never given without anything in return. That’s just how I am. So I love you all. Never forget that :)

Somebody loves me

Wed, 02 Feb 2011 21:54:05 -0800

So I’m in Oahu. At DCAT. Simply Jesus. We sang this song JESUS LOVES ME. On the contrary of sounding to “church” I still am grateful for how much HE does love me. It takes a childlike faith to remember how simple this song is and how simplistic love can be. Remembering that Jesus DOES love me. When no one else does, HE does. Remembering how simple this song is but how impacting it is makes my day more memorable. What once was a few versed song has now turned into a song with multiple verses many have added to it. I’m grateful for every verse.

YESSSS! Jesus LOVES me :)

Jesus loves me! this I know,
For the Bible tells me so.
Little ones to Him belong;
they are weak but He is strong.

Yes, Jesus loves me!
Yes, Jesus loves me!
Yes, Jesus loves me!
The Bible tells me so.

Jesus loves me! loves me still,
‘tho I’m very weak and ill,
that I might from sin be free,
bled and died upon the tree.

Yes, Jesus loves me!
Yes, Jesus loves me!
Yes, Jesus loves me!
The Bible tells me so.

Jesus loves me! He who died
heaven’s gate to open wide;
He will wash away my sin,
let His little child come in.

Yes, Jesus loves me!
Yes, Jesus loves me!
Yes, Jesus loves me!
The Bible tells me so.

Jesus loves me! He will stay
close beside me all the way.
Thou hast bled and died for me,
I will henceforth live for Thee.

Yes, Jesus loves me!
Yes, Jesus loves me!
Yes, Jesus loves me!
The Bible tells me so.

Jesus loves me when I’m good.
When I do the things I should.
Jesus loves me when I’m bad,
but it makes him oh so sad.

Yes, Jesus loves me!
Yes, Jesus loves me!
Yes, Jesus loves me!
The Bible tells me so.

I love Jesus, does He know?
Have I ever told Him so?
Jesus likes to hear me say,
That I love Him every day!

Yes, I love Jesus!
Yes, I love Jesus!
Yes, I love Jesus!
In prayer I tell Him so.

Now you’ve heard the true story,
How Jesus died for you and me.
Accept Him in your heart today,
Then in heaven with Him you’ll stay!

Yes, Jesus loves me!
Yes, Jesus loves me!
Yes, Jesus loves me!
The Bible tells me so.

(Thanks to Ruth for sharing this verse with us!)

Jesus loves me this I know
And I pray to Him alone.
And His light shines through in me
For God’s people to all see!

Yes, Jesus loves me!
Yes, Jesus loves me!
Yes, Jesus loves me!
The Bible tells me so.

Jesus knows me, this I love,
All great things are from above;
Though I sin, the Lord forgives,
That is why I’m glad He lives!

Yes, Jesus loves me!
Yes, Jesus loves me!
Yes, Jesus loves me!
The Bible tells me so.

Jesus hears the prayers I groan,
Speaks for me at our God’s throne;
His love helps me to comply,
Yes, the Lord is my supply.

Yes, Jesus loves me!
Yes, Jesus loves me!
Yes, Jesus love me!
The Bible tells me so.

Jesus loves me this I know.
It’s thicker than a sheet of snow.
He loves me, that’s why he died.
If I was there I would cry.

Yes Jesus loves me,
Yes Jesus loves me,
Yes Jesus loves me,
So much, he died for me.

Jesus loves me, this I know.
For he died His love to show.
When I know he took my sin,
He forgives and saves me then.

Yes, Jesus loves me.
Yes, Jesus loves me.
Yes, Jesus love me.
He took away my sin.

Jesus, take this heart of mine,
Make it pure and holy thine;
On the cross you died for me,
I will try to live for Thee.

Yes, Jesus loves me!
Yes, Jesus loves me!
Yes, Jesus loves me!
The Bible tells me so.

Jesus died upon the tree
Yes He died for you and me
But he did not stay that way
No, He rose again this day!

Yes, Jesus loves me!
Yes, Jesus loves me!
Yes, Jesus loves me!
The Bible tells me so.

No worries

Sat, 22 Jan 2011 13:06:02 -0800

Luke 12:22-25
And He said to His disciples, “for this reason I say to you, do not worry about your life, as to what you will eat; nor for your body, as to what you will put on. “for life is more than food, and the body is more than clothing. “consider the ravens, for they neither sow nor reap; they have no storeroom nor barn, and yet God feeds them; how much more valuable you are than birds!

We are important whether we realize it or not. To His plan. Stay focused on the promise! This life is sooooo short. Live it up and live it to the fullest! No regrets! Dont look back! Look towards His promise and continue to serve He who deserves. Proclaim His name. Stay focused. And HE WILL PROVIDE! Promise.

So I’ve decided to get my website actually up and running....

Sun, 09 Jan 2011 22:25:40 -0800

Nick and Gaddiel. Band photos

Gaddiel! Epic

So I’ve decided to get my website actually up and running. With a lot of prayer, support, and research I’ve finally figured out what I’m doing. Well…KINDA! haha.

I also decided to take things more seriously this year with my photography. As many have and as many do. I know i can do this! Not to brag. But I know God has given me time to get better and time to experiment! with photography of course.

Here’s a few samples of the first shoot of the year.

please bring this back.

Fri, 07 Jan 2011 23:08:40 -0800

please bring this back.