Proof of our last dinner finale at the Cheescake factory... yes, it was so good there were left overs! 

Trevor, Whitney, Klinttin, and Joe (studying across the table) while T W K catch up on what's going on in their lives. 

Walking back to the dorm at night... 

Whitney, Meghan, and Klinttin sitting on the cool couches as we hang out before "World Christian Fellowship"! 

They're HERE!!!!!!!

Today my dear friends from home Whitney and Klinttin arrived. We are about to go to bed soon, so I'll make it quick. Klinttin is staying with my very generous friends Joe and David in Hodson hall- I'm sure he'll have a lot of fun... Whitney is here with me. We're excited about just hanging out and having fun! Anyway, here are a few pics form tonight!!

Stay strong, Jesus love you!!
In Him,
Kallie G.

poverty?

Yeah... so the other day we watched a video on Mother Theresa in class. There have been a few things she said on the video that have stuck in my head so I thought I'd jot them down... and if anyone reads this... hope to hear what they think.

The question is why is there poverty?- this has struck me a couple times- why am I here with so much that I throw things away when there are people, even here in Marion, who are in need and haven't eaten in days?
Mother Theresa's thought (paraphrased by me): God did not create poverty. It is a human thing. We just don't share everything the God has given us.

Other Mother Theresa thoughts:
The people in New York have a much deeper poverty. They long for love.
You can find culcutta anywhere in the world, you just need eyes to see.
People around you are starving for love, can you help them... you don't even have to buy a plane ticket.
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So my friends- Klinttin and Whitney have arrived in Indiana. They are currently staying with Whitney's Grandma in Indianapolis. They are coming here tomorrow at 12:00 NOON!!!
I can't wait- I'll keep you up to date!

My friends are coming...

In 19 and a half hours my friends from home will be flying into Indianapolis airport!!! I am very excited and CANNOT wait to hang out with my friends, and to show them my world here in Indiana. I will have to keep the page updated with all of fun indeavors!!

See you soon guys!!

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to hide behind this smile, it seems to be a sin
to keep it all bundled inside and let nothing else in
never to let the secret out, even to my brethren
means never to join with them the fight against the flesh within
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Lord all I want is you right now
I'll sit, I'll stand, I'll jump, I'll bow
just to know your right here with me now
Hug me, take me, show me how
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Lord You are my Father, my King
Maker and Creator of everything
I have made my life an offering
Now take and do while I sing
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UNITY...

God's House by night... this is the church I go to here in Marion, Indiana!

This morning a few friends and I went to church at God's House as usual. It was a really good sermon on Unity... it really made me think. One of the things the pastor said that has really stuck in my head is this- think about it...

Unity is one of the most undiscovered power sources of all time- for both evil and good.

Kallie's thoughts: Imagine if the power of unity that Hitler had harnessed for evil was harnessed for God through His church and as aweful and horrifying of things that Hitler did that many more awesome and wonderful things were accomplished through the body of Christ.

How sad is it that real life/ statistical changes are not seen in the world today through the church. I have heard of the huge crusades with the many "slavations" but how many times have those changes actually gone farther than the crusade and into the world... back in the day when Billy Graham was young and just starting out he held a crusade in Australia... many salvations came about and after he left the countries crime rate went down more than 70%... obviously that was long time ago... but that is hard evidence of God changing lives through and through... what are we doing wrong? Where is the church going wrong... why aren;t we seeing these changes... if Hitler made such an impact as he did with the power of unity... then why can't we learn from not only him but many of the big bang times in the Bible when things happened in the church- get unified and see the world change fo real... not just tally hands at a crusade.

I don't know- its definitely something to thing about... I wish we really were unified, but sadly I can't say I know any denomination or church for that matter that can really say "We are in one accord- we are unified - we are one."

IWU spirit all around... these are my friends Heather, Brandie, and Brooke- good times guys! 

THE HODSON SCOTTSMEN (yes those are men in skirts... I mean kilts) 

Yes, we did watch the game too... we won... Taylor lost... IWU 6 TAYLOR 2... (we even got a two-pointer-- yeah another moment brought to you my Jeni) 

The sweet STOMP drummer bringin on the crowds excitement! 

My dorm-made creation...yes this is what we did on Saturday... it was wuite fun though!! 

Jeni's dorm-made creation... with a recent alteration (SOCCOR) 

I WHAT? IWU! I WHAT? IWU!!!!!!!!

A bunch of us went to the IWU vs. Taylor Soccor (ask Jeni(my roomate) about this) Game last night. It was pretty sinkin awesome... yeah, we dominated... and no fights, there were some close to it but no fights and only 3 or our players were injured. We also were there to support the best athletic supporteers there are: the Hodson Scottsmen. They are a group of guys from Hodson (a guys dorm) who dress up in Kilts... yeah plaid skirts... and armor and face paint and root for the team. Everytime we would make a goal they would run down to the end of the field where our goal was and do a push-up for every point we had. It is pretty encouraging. They also have a "STOMP" like group of drummers who drum on trash cans and half-broke ironing boards. It adds a lot to the atmousphere of the game... quite impressive really.

It was fun!

As I go to bed these are the words that come to heart:

ERES TODOPODEROSO
La única razón de me adoración.
Eres Tú mi Jesús,
Mi único motivo para vivir,
Eres Tú mi Señor.
Mi única verdad esta en ti,
Eres mi luz y mi salvación.
Mi único amor eres Tu Señor.
Y por siempre te alabare.
Tú eres Todopoderoso,
Eres Grande y majestuoso,
Eres fuerte invencible,
Y no hay nadie como Tu.

For those of you who prefer English:

With Him you can do Everything
The only reason for my adoration
You are my Jesus
My only reason for living
You are my Lord
You are the only truth
You are my light and salvation
My love is my Lord
And always will I praise You
You are everything possible
You are the Majesty
You are my strength
And there is no one like you

Hey please be in prayer for Muslims, as tomorrow (or today as of the hour) is the first day of Ramadan (the 30 day dusk 'till dawn Muslim prayer/fasting).

I forsaw the Lord always before my face,
For He is at my right hand, that I may not be shaken.
Therefore my heart rejoiced , and my tongue was glad; Moreover my flesh also will rest in hope. For you will not leave my soul in Hades, Nor will You allow Your Holy One to see corruption. You have made known to me the ways of life. You will make me full of joy in Your presence.

A picture...

I just went and saw the photography of Robert Curfman (places and faces of Faith). Wow, what talent- I have never quite seen photos that reach out and touch your heart as those he had taken. When I looked at one of the photos...it was as if I was looking at these children myself. I'm glad no one was looking at me, but they were looking at the art because all of a sudden a huge smile cam across my face and tears began to well up in my eyes. It was as if they were seeing Jesus. I found myself trying to make out the reflection in their eyes hoping to get a glimpse of Him myself. It was truly amazing. I can't count how many times I have seen things like that and just wish I could capture just a little tiny bit of what I was seeing so that I could keep it forever. I am amazed at the God-given talent of this man, and I am ever so amazed at the creation that God has so beautifully and majestically created. God is amazing...

The WEEKEND...

Classes ended.
Went to work.
Got pay check. Smile.
Went to movie with Brigitte.
Flight Plan. Good. Quite psychological.
Went to see a band at Tree and Life with Brigitte.
Enjoyed.
Went to dorm.
Read Koran and Bible.
Ashamed of knowledge I didn't know was in Bible.
Prayed.
Prayed.
Sleep.
Woke up.
Prayed.
Got Oil Changed in car.
Fixed windshield wipers.
Fixed Door.
Washed her.
Drove around Marion.
Smiled. Good Day.
Back to dorm.
Homework.
Soup Kitchen.
... FuN... ArT...Mi PuEbLo!?!
Pray.


Joe Vitiello... if you read this know that the format of this post is dedicated to you!!