"When I Say I Am a Christian" By: Carol Wimmer

Everyone knows the Chicken Soup for the Soul books. Well I'm reading Chicken Soup for the Soul: Christian Teen Talk. I haven't gotten too far into it yet, but there was introductory poem I really liked. As I was reading this, I felt that it's pretty much exactly how I feel when I say that I'm a Christian. I don't think I'm going to reflect on it too much, because it is pretty long, and it's pretty self explanatory. So here it is:

When I Say I Am a Christian:

When I say, "I am a Christian"

I'm not shouting, "I am saved."

I'm whispering "I was lost!"

That is why I chose His way.

When I say, "I am a Christian,"

I don't speak of this with pride.

I'm confessing that I stumble

Needing God to be my guide.

When I say, "I am a Christian,"

I'm not trying to be strong.

I'm professing that I'm weak

And pray for strength to carry on.

When I say, "I am a Christian,"

I'm not bragging of success.

I'm admitting I have failed

And cannot ever pay the debt.

When I say, "I am a Christian,"

I'm not claiming to be perfect.

My flaws are too visible

But God believes I'm worth it.

When I say, "I am a Christian,"

I still feel the sting of pain.

I have my share of heartaches

Which is why I seek His name.

When I say, "I am a Christian,"

I do not wish to judge.

I have no authority

I only know I'm loved.

iLove iTunes

Well, let me start off with an apology for my complete lack of posting. See, here's my problem with that: I always have a lot to blog about, but never actually come on the computer and blog. So I'm going to try and get back into the blogging world, really, I will...anyway, here's what I feel like blogging about tonight *drum roll please*

If I were ever to name myself a shopaholic it would be due to the fact I buy so much on iTunes. I can spend $60 in iTunes cards in about 2 hours. The thing I like about iTunes is that when you purchase a CD, it give you recommendations on other CDs you may like, according to what you just bought. So you may see my problem. I go to iTunes, ready to buy a CD I want, and then it recommends another CD, so I click on the recommendation, preview the CD, like it so much I have to buy it, have a new favorite artist and have reason to get more iTunes cards. If they use the recommendations as a way to get more money out of people, it sure works on me! But I also see it as a way to listen to artists I haven't heard of before and actually end up liking. Like right now, I'm listening to a band called "Pocket Full of Rocks". I never would have heard of them if not for this recommendation, and now I can't stop listening to them. Another thing I really like about this: I'm learning that I'm REALLY into Christian music, but I'm not aware of too many artists of that genre. So when I buy something on iTunes that is Christian music, it will tell me what else is out there that I might like, which I think is really awesome. So if you're ever using iTunes, always check the recommendations, because they are really good most of the time. The End.