HEBREWS 12:1

THEREFORE, SINCE WE ARE SURROUNDED BY SUCH A GREAT CLOUD OF WITNESSES, LET US THROW OFF EVERYTHING THAT HINDERS AND THE SIN THAT SO EASILY ENTANGLES, AND LET US RUN WITH PERSEVERANCE THE RACE MARKED OUT FOR US.

The Essence of Survival

Every morning in Africa a gazelle wakes up. It knows that it must run faster today than the fastest lion, or it will be killed.

Every morning in Africa a lion wakes up. It knows that it must run faster today than the slowest gazelle, or it will starve to death.

It doesn't matter whether you are a lion or a gazelle. When the sun comes up, you'd better be running.

BRRAAAPPP!!!!

July 28, 2008

am feeling very blah right now. will write something of interest in the near future...ugh.
-james.

July 21, 2008

racin.workin.fishin.

i raced at PIR yesterday. it was pretty fun haha. an today i went to work. that was not so much fun. but i took wyatt fishing too an that was alright the creek was gorgeous!! see:





i took the pic on my phone.

July 16, 2008

bAbYsItTiNg...whoa

so today i babysit two little girls for ten hours. it was intense. but i made it. im still here. alive and well. phwew! haha naw it wasnt too bad. the girls are 4 and 5. the 4 year old threw a buncha screaming fits an stuff i just sat there an stared at her till she stopped which was pretty quick cuz she wasnt gettin the attention she wanted haha. we swam, they did dress up, played some games, did puzzles, play-doh, and ran around like crazy people. im sure theyll pass out no problem tonight...i prob will to hahaha. i havent been this tired in soooooooo long. alright well im gonna get off. peace.

:) xo :)

July 15, 2008

always good to know...


more dirt scooters...hahaha

today i am going to motosport hillsboro with matt to go get 3 new bikes!! i just felt the need to say that haha :)

July 14, 2008

brrrraaaap!!!

so this weekend i rode at riverdale. practice saturday. race sunday. it was super hot all weekend. more so in my gear. i was drenched in sweat. gross. haha. i rode okay on saturday and after we rode we went down to the river and cooled down. that was fun. than on sunday i got 1st in my 1st moto an i rode good. than in my 2nd moto i went down an i got passed so after i got back up i rode better than i have ever ridden b4!! it was intense haha. i scared myself cuz i was jumpin everything. i finally caught her on the finish line table. i basically jumped over her head. i thought i was gonna land on her, but apparently she crossed the checkered flag first so i got 2nd :( i was so mad i cried. i tried so hard! i'll get her next time tho. it was a good experience for me :)

July 10, 2008

braces an corn dont mix...

alright. its been a couple days so i figured i should write somethin. hmm...today i got up an went grocery shoppin with my mommy haha. we bought so much food it barely fit in the cart. it was overflowing. than we came home an put all the food away. than i cleaned the laundry room an did some other chores. after that we went an picked up dustin an he came over an we hung out, baked a cake, played guitar hero (cody totally dominated dustin hahahaha) played with a football and swung on the swingset. fun stuff haha. he's pretty cool, for a boy anyways. haha. i just finished dinner an since i have braces ive got a buncha corn stuck in em. its gross. lol. dustin said that i do weird stuff...i wonder where he got that idea...?? haha. im very unique. it works for me. alrighty i think i'm gonna go brush my teeth :) peace.

July 4, 2008

Finally :) :)

I AM HOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Just thought you might wanna know lol :) :) miss me?? well prob not u are kinda a computer.....hahaha
xoxo peace
These are a bunch of poems I have written during various times in my life...
All Without Words

Walking away
Glancing back
Somber faces
Eyes like glass

Glancing back
A glint
A tear
Rolling down a cheek
Frozen in time
No words to speak
Emotions mixed
Confusion rings

Glancing back
Tender lips
A fake smile
Take no comfort
A long while
Till this will pass

Glancing back
Pained expressions
Joy lacks

Glancing back
The eyes
That used to smile
Say goodbye
Silence.

-james
I Don't Know

When I'm alone
I feel cold
Like I'm struggling to breathe

All by myself
Like a story
With no happy ending

I feel weak
At the knees
Like I'm falling towards the ground

It's like I'm lost
In a maze
And I can't find my way out

I'm tired, scared and reckless
And I don't know what to do
I'm fighting with myself
Should I keep running after you

I felt safe
In your arms
Now I'm not sure where to go

I could go right
I could go left
But right now I'm too confused

You said for sure
That you would stay
But now you've gone away

And here I sit
Wondering
What am I supposed to do

I'm lonely, sad and restless
And I don't know what to do
I'm fighting with myself
Should I keep running after you

-james

How Do You Know?

How do you know?

You know when merely the thought of him brings you joy.

When even the smallest glimpse of him quickens your heartbeat.

When he takes your breath away with a single smile.

When he holds you in his arms and all of your words are lost.

When you can look into each others eyes and say I love you without ever parting your lips.

You know when you no longer ask yourself, "Is this it?"

-james

Him

The hair that I run my fingers through

The eyes that stare into mine

The ears that listen to all I have to say

The lips that kiss mine

The arms that hold me tight

The fingers that intertwine with mine

The legs with which he stands tall

The feet that support him

From head to toe

He is perfect

-james

Do You Know?

Is it love
You ask yourself
How do you know
How should it feel

I think love
Should feel breathless
Amazing and complete

What is love
We always wonder
Will I know
Will I be sure

I'm sure love
Will feel certain
And you'll never have a doubt

I think of it as wonderful
Like in a splendid dream
Never pressured, always patient
As in fairytales it seems

So when you ask if it is love or not
Only ask yourself
Because to each and every person
A different answers found

-james
Silent Knowing

Together they share,
Unknown to others,
A smile, a touch, a private stare.

Lost are they,
In a world all their own,
Treasuring silence,
Yet a million words to say.

Words linger unsaid,
And float through their minds,
Fingers intertwine,
Thoughts of all else dead.

Their smiles they show,
Their feelings they express,
Their words are left silent,
Because in their hearts they know.

-james
Hiding

Hidden is she,
The one you never see.
Empty and lonely,
Hidden deep beneath the sea.

Sea of faces,
Sea of tears,
Sea of places,
Sea of fears.

She hides herself from us you see,
Because she never learned to be.
Learned to be free,
And spread her wings,
Open herself,
For us to see.

She never wanted us to know,
The depth she truly held.
She never wanted us too near,
For fear of love itself.

She shut us out and kept her in,
So that we'd never know,
That she was scared of what we'd think,
When she let her true self show.

-james
Laughter, Joy and Love

Walking all alone,
Shadows flicker,
Footsteps groan,
He approaches,
Secret smiles exchanged,
Lost feelings renewed,
Laughter, Joy and Love.
First, Laughter
Ringing clear and true.
Next Joy,
Filling the hearts of many.
Then Love,
Lingering like a morning fog,
Dampening some,
While enlightening others.
Laughter, Joy and Love.

-james