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Israel Update Feb-Mar

2008-03-22T13:54:00.002-04:00

Hello everybody,

I've been in Israel for a month and a half now. It's been really nice though it starts to loose some of its magic sometimes.

I am currently working on four different fronts.

The first is Hebrew class. It is four times a week, Monday to Thursday, in the morning. I feel that I understand it easily, so that is good because I feel relaxed about it. I am learning a lot of Hebrew so that is also good.

The second is the musical. Luigi and I are working on "HaMeshiach" to present it during passover, a month away. It is a lot of work and there are still lots of things that need to be done. We are presenting it in a really nice theater in Jerusalem (their website is www.pavilionjerusalem.com). Pray for God to provide all the people necessary to do the play well. Pray for our rehearsals which start the first of April. Pray for God to provide all of the finances. We still have a lot left to raise. And most importantly, pray that lots of people, especially young people would see the play and get saved. Pray for the publicity, that it would attract all of the right people.

The third is the youth church we are building. The name of it is Wave Jerusalem. It is officially a church plant by a larger church called Wave in Virginia Beach. The director of the church plant is Richard Frieden. He is an Israeli that has been working with youth in Jerusalem for over 10 years. He also operates a thing called Jerusalem Street Productions which is a video production non-profit organization that is run by youth. Well the church is very small right now. But they are working on getting a building and our team is growing. Right now, Luis is leading worship and I am helping in the Media Department and in leading prayer. We are very excited about it and know that lots of youth are going to know Jesus through it.

The forth and maybe most important thing is the House of Prayer. There are four of us here: Nancy, Jaime, Luis and I. We love and serve one another. There is almost always a nice ambiance here. We also outreach to those around us, mostly to other believers that we know. We have bible studies and dinners. But I feel that we lack in the area of prayer, especially myself. I say it because God keeps reminding me of it, that I need to pray more. But I always leave it for last.

Well that's it for all of the things we are doing. Luis and I spend lots of time with Jaime and Nancy. They are both wonderful people, in their late 20's and recently married. My favorite place in the house (and where we spend the most time except when sleeping) is the kitchen. It has one of those counter tops that serve as a dinner table. We spend lots of time there talking and cooking. I've learned a few things from Jaime & Nancy, though I'm still pretty terrible at cooking. I will get better though.

Except for my sushi. Phillip, who is a Japanese American, says I make the best sushi in town. =) I also spend lots of time with him. We study Hebrew together and he is the co-leader, together with Richard, of the the church we are planting.

Well, that's all. Everything is really good.
-Jose

Sick for 2 days

2008-03-17T13:53:00.002-04:00

I was sick for the last two days. But it gave me a chance to read. I read "Bridge to Terabithia". It was great, thogh most of my friends would say it sucks. I guess cuz its bitter sweet.

There a quote from the book that I really liked.
"..boy, don't be a fool. God ain't gonna send any little girls to hell."

It was really funny when I read it. But it sunk down deep. Of course I'd always believed that. But I guess I just want it to say right now.

I believe God is full of both justice and grace. He sent Jesus to die on the cross for our sins. That fulfills the two. And many people may never know Jesus, but I think they still get into heaven because of what Jesus did for them. (That doesn't mean everybody.) But a lot of people that are inherently good and just don't know Him.

Anyways. I also think Jesus came to restore the sick. Those that are well off don't need the gospel as much as wretched of the earth. I mean, most people can believe in God and live good lives just by looking around. But some people, like those that had terrible lives need somebody to tell them that God loves them, they need to know that they can be forgiven. They probably have really sucky lives and do really terrible things but it is because that's all they ever knew. Those people need Jesus the most. Perhaps they need him more that we do. Because Jesus can restore they're lives right now. He can fill them with the love they've never had. And make the rest of their live happy and full great things.

So yeah, I just wanted to say that.

Arriving in Israel

2008-02-08T12:15:00.000-05:00

Well, I arrived to Israel yesterday in the morning. You know how sometimes different places have a certain feeling atached to them. Well the Israel "feeling" hit me on the drive home from the airport. It was really nice.

On the way here Luis and I got to visit Izzy and Aviva as well Sarah in London. That was really cool.

"Goodbye at MIA"

"@Izzy's School"

"By the Thames"

hello : )

2005-08-29T22:49:00.000-04:00

Nobody reads this, but i wanted to say hello. i'm good. and you rock. =) g-night

Revelation

2005-08-08T10:32:00.001-04:00

Sometime ago i got an idea about the Holy of Holies. It was that i am there. And in that place i am above all things. Nothing can touch me. In that place, it's all about God. There was more i think, but i forgot it... darn.

That is also similar to the idea that Christ is in us i think.

Guatemala

2005-08-02T00:12:00.000-04:00

The Guatemala trip was awesome! i went with some youth from our church on a mission trip over there. There is much to say about it...

i turned 24 while over there and some of the girls came over to sing happy birthday in the morning just outside the window next to my bed.

It was the best birthday morning ever. =) I was so happy.

i think i matured a lot while on this trip. Not sure how, but i feel older, stronger. I also learned a lesson in willingness. Sometimes God will want something of me. i may not enjoy it, but all i need to be is willing. i feel more willing. also more carefree.

Above is a picture of a our group. We spent a lot of time pouring concrete floors into the homes of people in the mountain. They normaly lived on dirt floors. We also worked a lot with kids all over the place. The primary thing we did was sharing the gospel. We did a lot of dramas too.

Leaving 4 a While

2005-06-13T00:49:00.000-04:00

Guys for the next while i'm gonna be blogging on MySpace But i'll come back here when that gets old. i like it here. =) Love you guys.

-me

Gold and Silver (by Stavesacre)

2005-06-04T01:55:00.000-04:00

You slipped from my arms, I knew you had to go
Such a heavy heart, who could hope to hold
And I know where you're going, and that's the hardest part
No matter where tonight ends, you won't escape your broken heart

Stay a while

Helpless for the words, and it tightens up the air
It's not what you deserve, it's not for lack of care
Inside of me is screaming out, I'm praying for my prayers
Distracting and unworthy of each and every burning tear
Seems insincere

Do I see God in all of this? maybe all along
It's just that we're so small, and simply not as strong
Strong like wings of silver, and feathers made of gold
To carry heavy hearts, to cover all our helpless souls

To cover all of us

Under wings of Gold and Silver sometimes we have to hide
For shelter from this bitter winter at least tonight

(If it were mine to give I'd give you your own time
Turn it back or forward whatever you decide)

Stay a while

A verse i lyke

2005-05-23T09:48:00.000-04:00

"The wind blows where it wishes and you hear the sound of it, but do not know where it comes from and where it is going; so is everyone who is born of the Spirit."

John 3:8

My long lost love.... gone

2005-05-18T01:48:00.000-04:00

Yesterday Mike and i went to Alberston's to buy some lemons before Sharon's dinner at her house. Mike was comenting how i needed a girlfriend (Stephanie was telling me the same thing earlier). We saw a girl outside the grocery and Mike said she would do nice. She was really preaty. So we went inside and i bought her flowers. But when i went outside to give them to her she had just gotten in her car and was driving away. i chased her but hesitated for a split second, and she was gone. =( noOooOo. The love of my life. Gone forever. I will miss her. I ended up giving the flowers to Sharon. ;)

Saturday Nite

2005-05-18T01:41:00.000-04:00

Saturday was like one of the coolest days. It was Tifany's Birthday and we went to the beach. Stef, Casey, Luis and i went had so much fun in the deep water that wasn't so deep. We were trying to go really far out and we were playing together against the waves. At night they slept over and also Alex and we went stir crazy on our trampaline. We started tickling each other for like 30 min. (well, it was mostly me)(Shibbi Uhm!!) Then we just laid there exausted on top of each other a long while. We almost fell asleep! Casey and Stef ended up sleeping out in the trampoline alone. (Cuz they were girls and it just would be right if i had stayed, well i would have but my folks would have bugged out) They woke up in the morning all covered in dew. When Stephanie tried to get up she fell off the trampoline and ate it nasty style. =( hahaha. i'm sorri stef. But anyways it was the funnest time i've had in a while. love loads. -me

Let me out

2005-05-09T23:44:00.000-04:00

Hello? Is anybody out there? Let me out. darn.

My new Haircut

2005-05-02T00:20:00.000-04:00

i got a new haircut yesterday, but nobody seems to think that its that cool. i think its awesome. i like it loads and loads. Sorri i don't have any pictures. But it basically looks like i went through chemo. i spasticly shaved my head in patches so that i have random bald spots everywhere. It's super cool. ^_^

today

2005-04-30T01:59:00.000-04:00

Youth Group today was so cool. We prayed for so long. And it was 12:30 when i left, and a bunch of people were still hangin out. That's just great. i really hope we get to open up a youth cafe. It would be awesome. i am a little upset however, because i noticed a friend that looked said tonight, he didn't say why. But i felt partialy responsible. suck.

Oh i know what to post

2005-04-27T09:56:00.000-04:00

Recently God has been teaching me peace you guys. i have this tendancy to run-around a lot and busy myself. i think that i have this complex that i have to make the most of my time because time is so precious.

Well, recently i haven't been so busy. Not like i don't have things to do. But they are lighter than before and not so many. i feel like i'm above the cares of the world. =) He's also been enabling me to love my family better. He's making me a better person, bit by bit. to look more like Jesus. Cuz man sometimes i'm nasty. often

But today i'm a child. Hey my friend Andres is coming from Costa Rica tomorow. He'll be here for 2 weeks. I hope it works out well and he has a wonderful time.

It's Luis's b-day today. Happy Birthday Luis. the big scary 20.

A Quote

2005-04-26T14:17:00.000-04:00

i found this quote i kinda liked...
"Three minutes thought would suffice to find this out; but thought is irksome and three minutes is a long time."
-A.E. Houseman

=). gosh i hardly post anymore.

G' morning

2005-04-19T09:24:00.000-04:00

g' mornin love. time for me breakfast. u have a good day u hear. And watch out for them palmetto bugs. beastly little things.

Hello

2005-04-13T23:36:00.000-04:00

i haven't blogged in while. i guess it's cuz i now spend most of my time online on the most righteous REEL Ministries web forum. =) But here i am, to all who read this, here i am. doing fine. i wish i could know God more. sometimes thats up, sometimes down. last few days were good. not a lot happened. but anyways. good night.

Cherio~

2005-04-05T01:34:00.000-04:00

Keep up the good work guys. U're all amazing.
Youth Group and Church this week were really different, in a great sort of way.
Don't lose hope. God is gonna do awesome things in our midst yet. =)

in Toronto

2005-03-31T10:06:00.000-05:00

Going home tonight. This was cool. Kinda wish i'd spent more time w/ our group from youth group. Hi guys. i learned that life is about my relationship w/ God. (The gospel comes in 2nd) Guess i knew that before, but i got a deeper revelation of it. peace. ^_^

sPring bReak

2005-03-22T18:28:00.000-05:00

Toronto tomorow baby! Yeah. =)

c u there

frustrated

2005-03-20T23:19:00.000-05:00

i'm anoyed rite now. b/c i'm doing hw... and so is juan. and today was really kinda frustrating. so was yesterday, a bit. i feel like i should have just stayed home with Juan, and worked on our final projects (which are due tom.) ruf. oh, well. bite the bullet. darn. sorry Ju.

we finally saw blade runner. it was very slow. but nice in a twisted sort of way.

Where are you?

2005-03-16T00:35:00.000-05:00

Today was my last day at Chilli's. I think i'm gonna burn my clothes, they wreek of greasy restaurant. But i'm gonna miss that place in a sick, twisted sort of way. In a way, it was nice. Goodbye Maira, goodbye Gary. =( Ariel. darn. be happy.
"its christmas time, again. its time to be nice to the people that you can't stand, all year, i'm growing tired of all this christmas cheer. You people scare me. Please stay away from my home. If you don't wanna get beat down, just leave the presents and let me be alone!" =D
Working at Chillis was worth it. It was worth every minute, I hope. Yeah! I think I learned something. And even if I didn't, I met some cool as people. But you can't be friends with the world. I love my friends. PEACE. see ya tomorrow. =)

"I wanna love my job, I wanna love my life,
but most of all, I wanna fall in love" -MxPx

5 AM

2005-03-15T05:19:00.000-05:00

it's 5:13am.. i've been up doing homework. i haven't posted in a few days. maybe this blog thing is loosing its thrill. i hope not. cuz its exciting in a way. Well on the upside, this is my last week of school before Spring Break. and Freshwind Toronto awaits! Yeai. The youth lock in at the church was this last weekend, it went great. i got to know the youth better. =) ....and by the way, I quit Chillis yesterday. Yep. Dad wanted me to. So i did, both me and Juan did. Well, that's enouph for today. Let me sleep for 30 min. I got a final at 8 o'clock. Peace

Is it bed time?

2005-03-09T22:34:00.000-05:00

tired....don't want to do homework....agch......

Shirt almost Done

2005-03-09T09:27:00.000-05:00

The last two days I've been mostly at home, working on the youth t-shirts. They came out AWESOME (in my opinion anyways). =) They read, "Follow Me, and I will make you fishers of men" -Jesus

Good News

2005-03-06T19:53:00.000-05:00

I was all day at work again today. But i really don't work that much, usually twice a week. Then i go to school. But hey, God told me something cool today in the bible. In II Corinthians it sais "for power is perfected in weakness." =) isn't that great?! cuz i was feeling down wit my issues. But God's gonna do AWESOME things with my life. And He's gonna do it through my issues. To prove that its His grace and His power. Because He loves me. AWE YEAH baby! ;)

Another Day

2005-03-05T23:03:00.000-05:00

This morning i went to the beach with some friends. It was cool, though i thought maybe i should have been somewhere else. I spent the rest of the day working at Chilli's. i'm a busser. Have you ever been hyper-aware of your issues/what's wrong with you. i've been feeling that way on & off for a while now. But i know God loves me like crazy, and that's all that matters. =) ok, hopefully i'll see u tomorow then. =)

Hello

2005-03-04T14:34:00.000-05:00

I'm at school. It's kinda boring right now. Can't wait to go home. We're supposed to finish the youth group t-shirt this weekend. It's taken forever cuz we are sloooowwww. otay. catch you on the downside ...or upside. ? whatever.

Good Day, Good night again.

2005-03-03T22:40:00.000-05:00

No ones seen my blog. yet. why do people have these things? Because its fun stupid. oh, sorry. Hi guys. Today I got stressed out & my stomach hurt. (did I spell that right?....who?....cares)
But i'm better now. I'm going to sleep. Gotta catch them Zs. =)
Night.

Crayola rocks*

2005-03-03T08:24:00.000-05:00

I'm looking at a red crayon. It's called "Banana Berry Blitz". Crayon names are great =).

Good Night

2005-03-02T23:25:00.000-05:00

I have to go to bed. Horay. =) bloging is good fun. This here b my first blog. Is there anybody outs there to celebrate wit me? I guess not. Well if you happen to fall from cyberspace into dis here little place. hello to u. Have a good night's rest. I'll see u in da mornin.