Tuesday, September 30, 2008

I have read C.S. Lewis' writings before, but I have only read a few of his books sporadically. Lately, I can't get enough, and I don't look forward to the day when I have exhausted all of his books! Although, they are so rich and full of insight I could probably read them for a lifetime without growing bored.

He is one of the most brilliant Christian authors of all times, if not the most. I cannot say he is the most brilliant because I have not read every book out there, but in my world, his writings FAR exceed anything else I have come across. I LOVE IT that he doesn't just pull verses out of the Bible, and demand the reader to accept certain ideologies without question. He often approaches Christian teachings with much scrutiny, and asks difficult questions. Then, instead of encouraging the reader to embrace ideas with blind faith, he explains the logical reasoning that supports some seemingly unapproachable topics.

Sure, God is unsearchable, and our wisdom is as foolishness in light of His...still, He gives some people, like C.S. Lewis, the gift to enlighten others of things we can grasp. That in turn increases out faith.

All that to say, check him out if you haven't. Again, one of my favorites so far is "Mere Christianity" and his fiction book "The Great Divorce"! They are both very insighful!!!

Have a great day everyone. It's beauuutiful.
PS. if you see some girl driving around your town with an "i love c.s. lewis" bumper sticker, that's me! :) ha
LOVE.SARADELIGHT*

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Friday, September 26, 2008

I uploaded my first documentary! so be sure to check it out!!!! I will try to upload a video every few days! We had a great trip!!!!

CLICK HERE TO WATCH DOCUMENTARY ONE!!!

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Tuesday, September 23, 2008

I flew back to my grandmas since power is still out back home. So, I came to Hastings to do some reading and writing! I have a renewed love for writing, and have even written a short fiction story. It's weird. I have never found myself composing anything like this before, but it just happened. Maybe I will share my first story with you soon! :) Its a mix of fantasy and reality. It's cool because it was a real life encounter that became my inspiration.

It's nuts though, I feel like I'm in such a learning phase. I know we learn new things every day, but this is a different kind of season for me. It's crazy! It's like some of the things I've heard all my life are becoming TRUTH to me personally. It's exciting because "the truth will set you free" and lately I feel I've kissed freedom, as if it was the very first time.

I can't say that I've been this happy for quite a while. Sure, I've enjoyed MANY "moments" of happiness, but there is a big difference in being truly happy at your core, in your soul, and experiencing the outward highs of life. So, I just find myself writing everyday about everything. Maybe I will release a book in the next few months...We'll see...

I thought I'd share something in hopes that it will give you faith if you've lost yours. Today I was reading in my own personal journal, the one I don't let anyone read :) Every page seemed to repeat itself. I was empty. The cool part about it is that when you REALLY "seek, you will find"..which is where I am today...I have found light. So, if you are anywhere close to what I wrote below, continue seeking God, and He WILL breathe in your lungs. You will live again.

1/9/08

Dear God,

"I haven't written in so long. Lately I've avoided it all together, simply because I am tired of writing dark thoughts...maybe I'm blind..I am so lost, without direction...The worst part is that I feel misplaced, even in my own words. Here I am again, saying what I always say, but then again, it's different isn't it? Usually, there is something, even if it's a tiny spec of light in my heart that drives me onward. Today, there is nothing...I beg you, please reach down and tug at my heart, pull me, move me, call me, interrupt my thoughts...anything!!!!! All I know is that I need you. I have nothing without you...I simply exist. You are my sanity...help me to live again..Please...

I wrote all of this sitting beneath the open sky..I hope you will look down and read it now. Should I hold it up to the sky? Would you read it then? Oh, I almost forgot...you can see through my eyes...:) "

Ps. 13:5 "I have trusted in thy mercy; my heart shall rejoice in thy salvation"

Ps 51:17 "The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise"

Ezekiel 11:19 "I will put a new spirit within you; and I will take the stony heart out of their flesh, and will give them an heart of flesh"

LOVE.saradelight*

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Sunday, September 21, 2008

wow! What a week! We played at a lot of schools, and they were all great! Playing rock shows that early is definitely different, but the music really was our energy drink! There was one morning I just the band went to set up, and I slept an extra 30 minutes in the van. Then it was show time. I crawled out of the van, and walked into a gym filled with 450 students! It was like a switch went on. I walked on stage and we rocked out like it was 11 P.M. instead of 8 A.M. :) It was really crazy how much God moved! We saw a lot of tears fall, and a lot of young people realize how much God really does care...very cool moments...

Playing at the prison was my favorite part of the week! It was an all male facility which made it different than a normal show for sure...I didn't sing "hush"! :) but it was one of the highlights of my life. We played a killer show, and gave our entire hearts to them. We held nothing back, and they loved it! They even gave us an encore! It was a lot of fun, and I'm honored God allowed me to be a part of something like that! It was amazing!!!

One of the coolest parts about traveling the country is all the different kinds of people that you get to meet. These two cats were some of the coolest I met. Kindred spirits. They rocked!

love.saradelight*

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Thursday, September 18, 2008

so, today by 2:30 pm we had played a total of FIVE shows in 28 hours...i was so exhausted i came to r hotel and just crashed. doing that many hour long shows in that short of time is...well, at every show i try to give my soul, and that's a LOT of emotion and passion funneling through you in that short amount of time...all of us were exhausted...BUT! the shows have been a blast! seriously..and i'm going to write more tomorrow. promise :)

love.saradelight*

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Posted by Delight* @ 10:43 PM CST
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well things have been insanely busy!! Yesterday we got up at 630 am n played 3 shows n Got n about 10 last nite! Thanks so much for ur prayers! Last night at the prison was breath taking, definitely one of the highlights of my life! Will write more later! About to do a show.. I know its 830 n the morning!:) but we r playing a lot of school assemblies... Its a good thing music is like a drug n wakes all of us up! My advice for the day...Stay n school! Dont do drugs! Quit school! Play music. :)kiddin! love yall

Sara delight

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Monday, September 15, 2008

well, im packing up my bags getting ready to fly out tomorrow heading to SC to meet up with the guys! we play a show tomorrow night! Should be a lot of fun! So I will keep ya posted on my wonderful adventures! :)

love.saradelight*

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Saturday, September 13, 2008

it's been very strange being far from the home, watching everything on the news! but i talked to marcus today and he said he and my dad are ok! the houses around our area had quite a bit of damage and fallen trees, but it's crazy, god protected our house...nuts. we had some branches fallen, but i just thank god he protected my family and all the people i care about and was praying for so much! anyway, that's a brief update! hope all is well with you.

love.saradelight.

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