The Shack

I am not sure how a lot of you feel about religion. I myself am a believer and have been for quite some time, but I won't go into my story. I will however tell you about the book I just read "The Shack". It was one of the most emotional, eye opening books I have ever read and it confirmed my faith even more. If you are going to read a book read this book, even if you are not a believer. It gives a perspective on religion that I myself have never experienced. The theme in the book is pretty complex, although you don't have to know the bible or God to relate to it, You just have to be human. The Shack dives into a lot of questions I have in life, and I am sure a lot of you have as well. It gives a spin on how things should be (this is not religiously speaking). I don't want to give away the book, I think you should read it right now, it took me only 5 hours! But to give you an understanding it's about a family who's daughter is abducted by a serial killer. The father deals with issues in relation to God and good vs evil and such. Then the book focuses on God, Jesus and the Holy Spirit, it goes into a whole new prescriptive of what God thinks and feels about human kind.
I know this may not appeal to some of you, but if you do decide to read the book I guarantee you will not be disappointed. It is about religion, but in a way that is not common knowledge. So that's why I say even if you are a non believer this is a good book. It defiantly changed the way I look at things. You can go to http://www.theshackbook.com to find out a little bit more and then decide if you want to read it. I highly recommend it. And for those of you that know me well know I am a total book worm, and would never tell you to read a book I didn't think was worthy, let alone blog about it. In fact this is the first book I have blogged about, so it must be worthy. READ IT!
Again find it at http://www.theshackbook.com
xoxo

Success

Success is waking up
In the morning, whoever you are,
wherever you are,
However old or young,
and bounding out of bed because
there's something out there that
you love to do, that you believe in,
that your good at-
something that's bigger than you are,
and you can hardly wait to
get at it again today.

- Whit Hobbs

Live your life

Tomorrow is today
Live your life as you never begun,
Tomorrow is gone,
You have a fresh start,
Every day is a new day.
You have the power to make the most of it.
Tomorrow may never come,
but live for today
clear your head,
relax for the moment,
Live,
Live. now
You have one chance,
Use it confidently
make the most of it.
you never know what may come.
You only have one chance
use it wisely
Give it a chance
fight your battles
Only the the ones that are worth fighting for.
Your life, your dreams
conquer the bad
grow from the past,
Live for today
Grow as you never have before
Happiness grows form the heart,
Be cautious
Don't give your heart fully, at least not at first.
You have one chance
What are you going to do with it
LIVE,
LIVE.
Live your life
today is gone,
tomorrow is here
GROW
LIVE
Learn
Give.

One Step Further

Do more than exist: Live

Do more than touch: Feel

Do more than look: Observe

Do more than read: Absorb

Do more than hear: Listen

Do more than listen: Understand

Do more than think: Reflect

Do more than just talk: Say Something

- Author Unknown

The Release

Drop the bottle
Leave the pain behind,
Drink the poison
That got you there in the first place,
Win the game,
Play the game,
Drink the bottle,
It will all go away,
The release,
gain the respect
you deserve
gain the respect you lost,
Leave it all behind,
Leave it all behind
The release
The closure,
It's all in front of your face,
Wake to the Wake morning call
Wake like you never have before.
The release
All so different, yet so the same.
Tee release take it or leave it
it's all your choice.
Take the chance
Take the release

Every Body's Got Their Something

Love
Compassion
Hate
Rage
Envy
Jealousy
Cheater
Friend
Enemy
Lover
Regret
Forgiveness
Drama
Truth
Willpower

Every body's got their something

Ribbons

The ribbons wrap my body,
so tight,
The mask I wear
It hides my fate.
I look to sky and wonder,
should I let the ribbons run free?
Should I release the mask that holds my destiny?
Red, blue, gold and white
They flow so freely
like a bird with might.
The mask I wear is tight on my face,
It covers my self and my fate.
Dare to let loose, dare to try,
The feelings of loss is to much to bear.
For now I let the ribbons slowly run free,
But they stay tight on me,
The mask will someday come off,
I will be as I was meant to be.