2016 Autumn Journal

My Own Country (Sort Of)

Friday, September 23rd, 2016

We started our first project in Civics today. We have to create a country and government for it. I decided to collaborate with my older brother, @NintendoNerdNavybean , to create a country. He drew it out and named it while I created the ruler and government. I will not spoil much but I will tell you the name, Conew.
I found out today that one of my closest guy friends is going to be a student coach for my football (soccer) team. I have known him since the sixth grade and he loves football. He will definitely be a good coach.
My younger brother had a football (still soccer. I call it that) game today and it was the first time I watched him play. He is definitely one of the better players on the team. They lost but, from what I heard, they played better than before.

“When he came to his senses, he said, ‘How many of my father’s hired servants have food to spare, and here I am starving to death! I will set out and go back to my father and say to him: Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son; make me like one of your hired servants.’
– Luke 15:17-19 (NIV)
"Trying to control behavior can’t change the heart; a person must come to their senses before they will come back to their Heavenly Father. This is noteworthy because many people have been hurt by well meaning efforts to bring people to faith in Christ, but Jesus tells us that sometimes the wayward person needs to come to the end of their rope to realize their need for God. Once that happens they are willing to do anything to be reconciled." - Dave Whitehead

The song of the day is Animals by Martin Garrix. My favorite version of the song is by Chad Wild Clay so I will add that version as well. Neither of the videos belong to me. If you would like to suggest a song go ahead and I will make sure to give you a shoutout.

There is no celebrity birthday today and I also do not have any prayer requests. If you have any please share. I would love to pray for you. Soar on, Eagle Army!