In Loving Memory of my Grandad

"Beautiful Isle of Somewhere"

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Somewhere the sun is shining

Somewhere the songbirds dwell

Hush then thy sad repining

God lives and all is well

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Somewhere somewhere

Beautiful isle of Somewhere

Land of the true where we live anew

Beautiful isle of somewhere

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Somewhere the day is longer
Somewhere the task is done
Somewhere the heart is stronger
Somewhere the guerdon won

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Somewhere the load is lifted
Close by an open gate
Somewhere the clouds are rifted
Somewhere the angels wait

PURITY

1. The condition or quality of being pure; freedom from anything that debases, contaminates, pollutes, etc.
2. Freedom from guilt or evil; innocence
3. Physical chastity; virginity
4. Purity of expression
5. Cleanness or spotless, as of garments

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Abstinence:
This doesn't mean: dissipation, excess, indulgence, self-indulgence

Clarity:
This doesn't mean: distortion, fog, fuzziness, haze, obscurity

Holiness:
This does mean: devotion, devoutness, diviness, divinity, faith, godliness, grace, humility, piety, reverence, rightousness, sacredness, sanctity

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Capture my heart again, in the arms of your grace, Oh God.

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Create in me a clean heart, Oh God

And renew a right spirit within me.

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1. Learn new ways to worship

2. Realize that everything I do should be a form of worship

3. Learn to turn to God instead of away from God during rough and stressful times

4. Create a devoted daily devotional

5. Cleanse

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Ultimate Goal:

"PURITY"

- a pure heart

- a pure mind

- a pure spirit

- a pure body

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I've thought about some things that I feel are important for me to study and apply to my life, while tieing them in with being pure.

- assurance

- health

- patience

- choices

- honesty

- promises

- contentment

- laziness

- rest

- direction

- love

- self-image

- discipline

- materialism

- singleness

- fear

- motives

- stress

- freedom

- obedience

- temptation

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My plan is to study each word for a week and learn to apply it to my life in a holy and pure way. There are so many aspects of life that create who we are. I want to be completely purified, I want to be more like Jesus. Through my studies, I am going to look at how Jesus dealt with each and try my best to follow His example. I'm going begin with "Obedience".

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My back has been giving me troubles. I've been in a lot of pain over these last few weeks. I went to the doctor and she told me that I need to de-stress. You know, its kind of funny. The pain in my back brings me to my knees. It's heavy you know? It's like God is telling me, give me your burdens Love, I'll take care of it... all you have to do is let me carry the cross... and I'll save you. I'll make you better and I'll give you a fresh start.

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Only God can Purify me.

And so I'm giving it all to Him right now.

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My Jesus, take my pains and my burdens.

Create in me a clean heart,

renew a Right spirit within me.

I will you seek You in the morning

and I will learn to walk in Your ways.

My heart is Yours forever.

Take it and break it and make it new.

I give it all over to You,

Cleanse me and purify me, Oh God.

Help me learn to trust in You completely and not try to figure out everything myself.

You are my rock.

Be the cornerstone on which I build my life.

I love You forever!

I love You with everything I have!

Thank you Jesus

for loving me too!

And not giving up on me.

We can do this.

We are undefeatable!

Amen

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2 Corinthians 6:11

We prove ourselves by our purity, our understanding, our patience, our kindness, by the Holy Spirit within us, and by our sincere love.

Ambience

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Rolling river God

Little stones are smooth

Only once the water passes through

So I am a stone

Rough and grainy still

Trying to reconcile this rivers chill

But when I close my eyes

And feel you rushing by

I know that time brings change

And change takes time

And when the sunset comes

My prayer would be just one

That you might pick me up

And notice that I am

Just a little smoother

In your hand.

Sometimes swollen high

Sometimes raging wild

But never have I ever known

This river dry

The deepest part of you

Is where I long to stay

To feel the sharpest edges

Wash away

But when I close my eyes

And feel you rushing by

I know that time brings change

And change takes time

But when the sunset comes

My prayer would be just one

That you might pick me up

And notice that I am

Just a little smoother

In your hand

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Daisies of The Galaxy

I've got it all figured out.

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In September I'm going to go to Fanshawe College and take Photography for 2 years (or 3, depending on if I need to take the Advanced course too). Fanshawe is in London Ontario. Pretty city. Once I'm done my 2 years there, I'm going to apply at Griffith University in Queensland Australia for their Bachelor of Photography program. That will take 3 years. When I am done that, I will either stay in Australia and find work, travel to another country and find work, or come back to Canada and set up a studio.

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It's been my dream to go to Australia for so long, and I discovered that if I take the program at Fanshawe then there is a really good chance of me getting in at Griffith University. And how much sweeter would it be to have a Bachelor of Photography over just a certificate or Diploma. I'm going to major in photojournalism, so I have a better chance of fulfilling my dream of shooting for National Geographic. I also want to do my own documentary shooting. The world is just so amazing.

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And I find I get sick of the same scene after too long... especially when the expiry date is long since past.

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Did you know that if things seem too good to be true... then they probably are?

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I love the Eels.

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I love honesty.

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The list I made for what I look for in a guy......... goes for my friends too.

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I have this buddy... oh man he is the coolest! He bought me a web domain so I can start up my photography website! How cool eh? What a totally thoughtful guy. More people need to be like him. In a few days I'll post the site link!

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Life is the funniest thing ever. We all just need to get over it.