true meaning of the Christmas Holiday

8And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. 9An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. 10But the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. 11Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ[a] the Lord. 12This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger." 13Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying,14"Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men on whom his favor rests." 15When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, "Let's go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has told us about." 16So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby, who was lying in the manger. 17When they had seen him, they spread the word concerning what had been told them about this child, 18and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said to them. 19But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart. 20The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things they had heard and seen, which were just as they had been told.-Luke 2:8-19


Merry Christmas!!! for the past couple of days I have been really inspired on the true meaning of Christmas. Christmas is not about Christmas gifts, or about santa, or spending alot of money on other people. Christmas is about reflecting on when the pressence of God was manifested on Earth by Jesus Christ.

What Christmas is about is your family and friends coming together to show love to one another, and helping others in need. I have been inspired by this thought so next Christmas, I want to raise money for a local orphanage and donate the money and buy gifts for the little kids who are there.

Christmas should be showing your love to people, and helping those who are less fortunate than we are. I think that the culture has created Christmas as a day of when you can tell how much someone loves you, by what they buy you, and thats not what Christmas is about at all- Christmas love is what you do by helping someone else have a better day, and bring a smile to their face, Christmas is not about receiving but it is about giving, and not giving because you are expected too. Giving cheerfully. I think that a great christmas action would be, serving your loved ones in random acts of kindness, and serving your community through acts of kindness as well, and next christmas, and from here on out, that is something that I want to help participate in, join me in this venture of bringing joy to others and not just your self, do something great this holiday season, and again Merry Christmas

Glorify God, Know God, Make God known
-Tyrone Johnson
John 3:30

getting connected, learning about ok

And I am certain that God, who began the good work within you, will continue his work until it is finally finished on the day when Christ Jesus returns.-Philippins 1:6

this past weekend was really difficult but interesting. im saying that because on friday I got a letter from my school telling me i lost my scholarship....that sucked, but they gave me the oppurtunity to appeal it as well; and thats where it became difficult @. because that same day the first big snow fall in 7 yrs hit! I don't have mircosoft word on my dads computer at home, so I would have to go to the library instead to write my paper, however because of the storm, i couldnt go :( so the entire weekend was difficult because all i could do was stay in the house and think about what I was going to do, and how I was going to write my appeal paper. also over this weekend well not even this weekend, during last week God was really working on me becaus of this whole its going to be "ok" thing. like i said in my past blog-a revelation. I discovered that when God says its going to be "Ok" that doesnt mean that things are going to go my way-but God is going to workout it for my betterment. and right now, where I am standing at I just don't know what "ok" means...and its really frustrating, but im just holding to what it says in Phil 1:6, and trust that God will bring me through this situation. I guess that life is only fun when there is adventure, and their is now def a adventure for how I am going to complete my education.

I have now fallen into the culture I couldnt stand the peer pressure of the Nation, so I finally got a twitter, now I have the trinity of social networking in my life: facebook, Blogger, and now Twitter, so I guess now if anyone is really that concerned about knowing me, they now can

Glorify God, Know God and Make God known
Tyrone
John 3:30

a revelation

I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. I can do everything through him who gives me strength. Philippians 4:11-13

I woke up this morning, and I had this revelation. I am experiening a very difficult time with my finances of going back to school, and I woke up this morning reflecting on what God means when He says its going to be ok. God's ok is not always going to be what I want...but his saying its going to be ok means that He is still in control of the situation and that the situation is not going to kill me, but it will help me become more like Him.

Glorify God, Know God, and Make God known
-Tyrone Johnson
John 3:30

VA summer camp recap

well this past week, was fun and challenging. this week we were leading ministry for the camp. i got the opportunity to speak/talk/preach. during the morning bible study. during the day, i spent time with the campers participating in games and activites! it was awesome spending time during the day having the opportunity to play games and spend time with the campers! it was challenging because i didnt get the opportunty to get to know ppl as much as I would have wanted too. during the week I also helped out praying for ppl. and trying to help ppl understand what God was doing in their lives.

John 3:30

Cog Delmarva Camp Meeting

well....the 1st mission of 8 is completed! it was a really, really exhuasting time! we ran the childrens church. i was the preacher for the week. and i think that the kids really got the point of the messages, which is really awesome. I gotta a chance to act crazy for the 1st time and actually be rewarded for it. haha. we stayed in the Holiday Inn express for the week. this week was also very VERY challenging for me; im still not sure of my role as far as being the summer interm, this week i was treated like a student, but not completly....but not really given any responsibilities or privliges. it was a very confusing time. a week ago i felt like i had more authority for the upcoming summer, and now...im not so sure. but in any case it was defentally an experience. and it went by really fast. its been a week and already. Tim the Director of Mission Baltimore I should sleep before summer team gets started, he wasnt lying haha. well im off to bed, we leave for Pa Summer camp bright and early at 10am in the morning! yay haha

John 3:30

waited time

today was a waste of time during alot of the day. this morning i went out seeking to find heliuem for a heliuem tank. i travelled in the pooring down rain and traveled 45min down the road got lost due to bad Mapquest directions, then realized that every place were I was sent to find heliuem didnt sell it. then we went to a cookout, that went well. then when i came back to the center, i spent another 2hrs trying to find a place to watch clothes...again to no prevail, so im going to bed, to read the entire book of the mark.

we leave 4 de 2morrow.

John 3:30

rewind

well....today was a busy day! today i re-wrote all of my sermons, created a couple of skits, and ran around town. um....tommarrow starts the personal development plan for the students. im really excited about seeing how we all do, the program is very aggressive and very fast paced. but i think that we will all get through with flying colors, i may change my mind in the next few coming weeks. ok...i g2g 2 bed we leave 4 Deleware early in the AM. oh and i also now understand that I will be the ....only leader going to the summer camps. idk if in going as a leader, or just another tag along, but i guess that will b seen soon.

John 3:30