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Wed, 07 Mar 2007 02:11:11 GMT

WE ARE GOING TO STATE!

Saturday, March 03, 2007

Sat, 03 Mar 2007 02:48:58 GMT

Hello, My name is Lauren. I am 16 years old and I live in Colorado Springs...the fourth or fifth greatest place (for right now at least.) Many of you may have forgoten who I am since I never post on this thing anymore. Im sorry please excuse my absence. Im back again though so don't worry! My life is basically the fastest moving thing since superman! I am involved in pretty much everything and anything right now just ask me and I'll tell you! Today my mom is 50. Wow time flys. Today my basketball team one first round at Regionals. Tommorow we play Yuma...doesn't that kinda sound like a cactus? Anyway...Im planning Jr/Sr. Prom and its going to be crazy sweet! If you want to come and you want a fun date....just give me a call =) JK...i don't try and pick guys up like that! Well that is just a little look into my plate of life. Hope you enjoyed. Have a wonderful life and I'll talk to you in another month (hopefully not).

Lauren Stark

Friday, January 19, 2007

Fri, 19 Jan 2007 02:31:52 GMT

hmmm...what to post...what to post. My mind rolls over and over itself minute after minute, hour after hour. Sometimes I feel as if I am not living. But thats when I forget who I am. But when I wake up from that distant place that can seem so near at times I know Im really awake. Because thats when I know who I am. I know that I am a princess of the most high King. My life is dedicated to Him completley. Its the part of me that isn't awake that doesn't always concur with real me. That part of me does what the reall me doesn't want, and doesn't do what the reall me wants to do. Its all confusing...I know...but thats why my King has given me his word. He has given me a light in the dark...a hope when all other hopes are gone. That is who MY King is...

Saturday, December 30, 2006

Sat, 30 Dec 2006 00:20:17 GMT

My eyes enjoy looking at the dark blankets that so gently cover them. My warm covers keep the cold from creeping in. Its still dark which means it is still early into the new day or the clouds won't let the sun come out and play. On Thursday mornings case it was that of the second. 8:30 Am. Grey sky. Very Grey. 9:00 Am. Heavy snow. Very heavy snow. The world around me slowly grows a beard of white. It grows thicker and thicker every minute. I take step outside and the cold takes away my breath. More layers than just a simple sweater is needed. More Snow.

The wind picks up the light snow swirling it like a tornado on the plains. No more grey, the sky is turning black as the day goes on. Yet it is not dark. A bright glow inluminates the sky. Tiny lights make there way into crowded sky. From my mountain I can see the world like no other. The blanket is thick and fluffy. The world is tucked in for a good nights sleep. More Snow.

My nose is gently awakened with the aroma of a breakfast made with great care love...and extra grease. The sun has still not come out. The air is still crisp. The day after snow is usually met with sun. Not this day. Snow comes occasionaly but not like it did previously. Playing in snow brings one great joy, whether riding, sliding, tromping or throwing. The city comes to my mountain eye's view for a time. Then it slowly dissapears into the grey. More snow. The dark comes once again with the illumination of a thousand lights. Goodnight says the sun to earth.

More Snow.

Who knows what tommorow holds.

LIFE...

Wed, 29 Nov 2006 01:14:26 GMT

Life can be crazy. Life throws things at you that you may think you are not ready for. Life expects you to live past those things. Life is a trip. Life takes turns. Life also goes straight. Life is not to be taken for granite. Life is precious. Life provides opportunities. Life provides struggles. Life makes you stronger as it tears you down. Love life. Live life.

WHAT TO THINK...

Tue, 07 Nov 2006 03:12:45 GMT

News can be happy...sad...shocking...surprising...upsetting...fill in the blank. This past weeks news was all of those except the first. As of this past Thursday the world had its eye on Colorado Springs. Specifically New Life Church. Many of you have probably heard about the aligations that Ted Haggard admitted to. One of the biggest most powerful Evangelic leaders in the Nation was caught. He was caught big time in sin, and stepped down from his position as President as the National Association of Evangelicals and was fired from his possition as head pastor of the Mega-Church New Life. So what am I supposed to think? How am I supposed to react? This whole situtation has really been an emotional deal for our school, church, and Colorado Springs as a whole. We talked about it a lot at youth group on Sunday night and have taken some good lessons out of this. I guess the most important thing to remember is that God is in control and he will use this situation for his glory. Please be praying for my school (we have LOTS of connections with that church) and my church as well...Also keep the Haggard family in prayer as they will be traveling a long road before them. If you have any comments or what not please share them! Thanks and God bless!

Trip

Wed, 18 Oct 2006 01:34:45 GMT

Washington...wonderful...Oregon...even more wonderful...

Going back to school to day wasn't an easy task

Searching for colleges went absolutly amazing. At SPU I was able to stay a night in the dorms with a friend (Erin Bostrom)...and experience a bit of on campus night life. It was glorious!!! Although I wasn't able to stay the night at Whitworth I enjoyed my visit through and through. It is a big (for a private school) campus full of huge ponderosa pines (great for playing frisbee golf and capture the flag =) My time was extremley helpful and encouraging.

Dad and I had a great trip together...more great talks...accompanied with great food!

Oregon..well let me say that I miss it a lot. It is so gorgeous during the fall. I havn't been there during fall since I lived there. I went to to Apple pressing parties and had a great time at both. It was good to see dear friends...as always I feel like I still live there when I go back. I miss it...God has me here right now so I am learning to be content...but North Eastern Oregon still has part of my heart...and a big part of my family there.

My past week felt like a year...but it was a "year" well spent.

CAMPING TRIP

Mon, 02 Oct 2006 21:57:51 GMT

Monday, September 25, 2006

Mon, 25 Sep 2006 21:09:07 GMT

Cool brisk breezes, warm glowing sun, snow peaked mountains, all the colors of the rainbow scattered throughout trees, cold snowy football games, warm hats gloves and scarfs, Autum smells, good friends loving family...these are just the few of the many many blessings the Lord has given me. What can I give back to such an awesome God?

Nothing...of earthly prize or value. The only thing that I have left to give him is my life. Why can it be so hard though to submit to his perfect plan. Why is it so hard to listen to what he has to say?

At my youth group last night we talked about noise. Noise surrounds us constantly...can you remember that last time that you were completley silent...and not for just two minutes, but for a 15, 20, 30 etc? Silence is scary. Why does is that? Are we scared of what the Lord may try and tell us? So much of my time is spent listening to music or people or movies or whatever...I need to make the time to listen to God. I talk to God...I may talk his ear off, but after im done talking (I hang up the phone so to speak) and don't take time to listen and see what he has to say to me. God wants a relationship with me with you...relationships are not one way...they involve communication and time with each other...God wants it all and not just a some here and there...

...just some things to think about...

and oh here is a pretty picture from Ireland this summer...have a wonderful day.

Tuesday, September 19, 2006

Tue, 19 Sep 2006 20:42:30 GMT

I hate when no one comments...it makes me feel like I am an invisible being....ok enough pitty party..