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Name: QueSi
Gender: Male
Interests: That thing I do with the things in the room, yea the room by the room with that other thing. No not that thing or that room, the other one, why arn't you listening to me.
Expertise: Driving, Drinking Coffee, and Loving Jesus, not always in that order.
Occupation: Supervisory
Industry: Other
Message: message me
Website: visit my website
AIM:  ImBlackWolf
Member Since:
4/28/2002
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|  One night I dreamed I was walking along the path with the Lord.
Many scenes from my life flashed across the sky.
In each scene I noticed footprints in the snow.
Sometimes there were two sets of footprints, other times there were one set of footprints.
This bothered me because I noticed that during the low periods of my life, when I was suffering from anguish, sorrow or defeat, I could see only one set of footprints.
So I said to the Lord,
“You promised me Lord,
that if I followed you,
you would walk with me always.
But I have noticed that during the most trying periods of my life there have only been one set of footprints in the snow. Why, when I needed you most, you have not been there for me?”
The Lord replied,
“The times when you have seen only one set of footprints in the snow, is when I carried you.”
-Mary Stevenson--F.R.E.(Fox Revised Edition) because snow is so much cooler then sand!
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|  I see schmucks wearing a ribbon in support of some suppusedably grand cause and have disgust rise up within me. Usually the only people to profit from the worn ribbon are the vast foreign ribbon making conglomerates, not those whom the ribbon purportedly represents.
These ribbon wearing chumps "feel" better because they can be seen to seem to care about this or that cause. All the while they've done little to nothing to actually support a cause, other then buy a ribbon from Mexico or China.
Actions speak louder then words. And doing something half assed just so you can be seen doing it, is still doing it half assed.
To stand on the corner in the poor section of town and loudly lament about how much you care about the poor does the poor no damn good. Cloth, feed, and most importantly teach them to cloth and feed themselves and then you've done something.
Wearing a pink ribbon, glove, arm band, or cleat shoe, does no good to those with breast cancer, educating yourself and spreading that knowledge does.
Purple ribbons to support anti-bullying? It's worth about as much as mouse droppings for coffee flavoring. Teach the bullied self confidence, self defense(verbal and physical) and how to stand up to wrongs, and then you've actually done something.
In summery, get off you ass and actually do something, leave the ribbon wearing to the pansies who wear ribbons.
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| A response to my sister after an "anonymouse informant" called Social Services and told them she had reservations concerning thier "great" advise in her life.
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Social services are a bunch of dumb fscking morons that have harrassed, lied, and interfereared with our family from the time I was 8.
Why would they suddenly stop any of that now?
I'm sure you heard what they said right, and they changed it after you pointed out it's flaws, or they were mearly incompetent in it's explination in the first place.
It's what they've done for more then 20 years. It's unfortunate that you are in a position that requires you to have to intereact with them.
They look for any reason to kick a dog in the ribs, it makes them feel powerful and haughty. Better then others cause they can direct the teat full of mother governments milk in any direction they want, and if you do not bow before that power they will take that teat away.
They are, most of them anyway, scum sucking leaches. And the few that are not, still work for those who do. | | |
| Back in TX. Not nearly as nice as being in CO, but it's a damn sight better then LA.
Top 10 things I am looking forward to while in TX, listed in order of importance with percentage of actual chance of getting;
1.)Biscuits and Gravy--95% if I let Megan know.
2.)Audio books 2,3,&4 of Robert Jordans Wheel of Time serise.--95% if Alan has them ripped.
3.)Single Malt Scotch, 16yr, Double Cask!!!--35% Smith County stops selling "hard" liquor at 21:00, I know lame!
4.)Hang out with cool people.--50%
5.)See IronMan2.--25%
6.)Do Laundry, I'm almost out, about to have to start walking around naked.--45%
7.)Take time to check 1-3week old PowerBall/Megamillions tickets and see winning numbers..--0.0000257952168%
8.)Toss a kid in the air and "forget" to catch him till my arms hurt, or I actually miss catching him.--45%
9.)Sleep on the most comfortable couch in the known universe.--50%
10.)Cuddle with Judah the Cat whilst eating What-A-Burger watching a really too late at night movie.
BONUS!!!
11.)Find a wife.--0.0000000000000000001% Yes I got a better chance of seeing winning lottery numbers.
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For anyone who didn't get the e-mails here they are.
First from Recovering Alumni at http://teenmaniahonoracademy.blogspot.com
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Hi Fellow Alumni,
Over the past several years, there have been many Honor Academy alumni that look back at the internship and wonder, "What was that all about?" For the most part, we enjoyed our time at the HA but when we re-entered the real world our expectations collided with reality. Confusion, depression, pain and isolation are just a few of the things we've experienced as we try to make sense of our experiences. After talking with many alumni and processing through my own experiences, I've come to realize that many of us are in the same boat. The legalistic and performance based atmosphere wounded us spiritually and emotionally. Some of us are constantly trying to get back to the spiritual high of our intern year but instead can't shake the nagging feeling that we will never measure up. Instead of joy, we are burdened by our Christian walk. And we keep wondering what we are doing wrong.
I have good news for you. You are not alone. It is not your fault. You were taught some very bad things about who God is and how He feels about you.
Instead of continuing this journey alone, we are now on the journey to healing and wholeness together. If you were wounded at the Honor Academy, there is a safe place for you to talk about your negative experiences without being labeled bitter, backslidden or weak.
Visit the blog to read stories from your fellow alumni as well as critiques of HA teachings and culture that point the way to grace, freedom and love.
I hope you'll take the time to see what we are doing and, if you need it, find a safe place to begin the healing process.
Peace,
Recovering Alumni
www.teenmaniahonoracademy.blogspot.com
PS - The Board of Directors is now looking into the specific allegations I've made regarding the spiritual, emotional and physical abuse that occurs at the Honor Academy. They are asking interns to share their story so they can best decide how to proceed. For all the details, including how you can participate click here.
PSS - If you disagree with the premise of this blog, please read the comment policy before responding.
I don't plan to email you again, but if you want to make sure you aren't contacted, simply reply with "unsubscribe.
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Second is the reply from Ron Luce at www.teenmania.com
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Dear Honor Academy Alumni,
I wanted to write a note to you in reference to an email that many of you received recently. Unbeknown to us, an alumni from many years ago, managed somehow to get the list of all of your email addresses and emailed you without our permission. We're very sorry for the inconvenience.
We're not sure how he/she got the list, but we feel that this was definitely a breech of privacy and for that, we are very sorry.
As to the content of his/her letter, we just want each of you to know that we have tried repeatedly to dialog with him/her to help him/her work through the struggles and challenges that he/she's facing. We all know that the internship year is a very intense challenge. Some people respond differently than others. The program is designed for Honor Academy participants to grow spiritually and emotionally. We know, however, that there are some who have experienced the Honor Academy challenges personally in ways that they have not been able to fully understand or overcome.
We have repeatedly tried to reach out to this person, but he/she does not seem to really want to dialog in a personal manner to resolve conflict as outlined in Matt 18, or to make the Honor Academy better. He/she did, as he/she mentioned, send a letter to our Board of Directors, who are reviewing the matter as they review many matters proceeding in this ministry on an ongoing basis.
Please note that many of the challenges from this person's blog and letter are challenges that we've long since improved upon since he/she was an intern, as Dave Hasz and staff constantly are receiving feedback from interns and alumni; so that each year is progressively better and more improved. From the Life Transforming Events, to the ministry opportunities, to the deep impact upon each intern's life as they move forward in advancing the Kingdom.
Please join me in praying for the individual who is still recovering from his/her time at the Honor Academy and those that he/she has gathered around her that God would really perform a healing in their hearts and lives. If any of you still have concerns or questions about your time in the internship please always feel free to contact us to resolve the concerns and reach a place of wholeness. You can reach David Hasz at david.hasz@teenmania.org, and he is ready and willing to listen to your concerns and take action on them.
Please know that I honor you and the sacrifice you made while being an intern; laying down your life, and pouring out your heart to reach a generation. We at Teen Mania are continuing to build on that foundation so that we can reach more people then ever - both young people here and people all around the world with the life-changing power of Jesus Christ.
Soon you will see a response from our Board to the concerns raised by this recovering alumni posted on our website, and we'll be happy to notify you when that's complete.
Consumed by the Call,
Ron Luce
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So that's what all the hoop-la is about.
My personal concerns about RA(Thats the tag that Recovering Alumni goes by) are three.
My first is that there are a lot of wine-ers and complainers at her site who are looking for someone to blame for thier own poor choices, and they choose to do so anonymously.
Second, I personally belive that if something is worth complaining about, it's worth signing your name too. By not being that face, that person behind the complaint, you are only adding to the handful of legitamate complaints out there. This thought also applies to RA's tendencies to delete comments. As you are all well aware, I consider deleting comments to be censorship, and censorship is only one more way of attempting to forcebly mold others to your way of thinking. In more descriptive lauguage, stop being like the fench cowering in fear and grow a pair.
Third, RA's site is great! I fully belive, with a few minor tweeks and adjustments, some open windows, some fresh air, that every incoming intern should thouroughly read and research the stories on that site. It will serve two pourposes, one of which is to warn the incoming and hopefully keep them from being that "super intern" who gets off on "lording" his own percieved wisdom and knowledge over others. Or teach the incoming that the above described person is wrong in thier thinking and that if seen correcting actions needs to be taken.
As far as Ron's response. I think it is what is expected of the ministry, an attemp to add some calm to the storm while the ministry sorts out what to do. Which hopefully includes fixing the "super intern" issues and finding a way to descourage that attitude in the future.
I have always fought that fight on a personal level. I stood up when I saw wrongs committed, and there were many. I have the pink slip to prove it. But my complaints were always heard, and listened to. I took them directly to whom they belonged and did not leave till my point was made.
More descriptive launguage, I was forced by my life circumstanses to "grow a pair" at nine years old. See my previous post about my grandma. I've since always strived to be brave, honorble, and integris. May you do the same. | | |
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