a glorius morning

There's something really glorious about a new morning... a new beginning. God tells us that his grace is new with each morning... that we are made clean again with each morning, each day... its brand new. 

19 years have gone by in my life.... 

and i have a feeling that all i have to really show for it is just that: God's Grace every morning, made new. 

and yet, there are some cool things that i have noticed lately: 

like yesterday, i ran into a guy that was a middle schooler in my youth group 3 years ago, and we talked a bit and stuff, but that was really cool. 

and then i was at youth last night and i was reminded that the family that i had left is still here, warts and all :)                                              and then i went to a buddy of mines house yesterday, and they, as they always are, were just awesome. 

not to mention hearing my cell phone beep every so often in the night as people sent me text messages saying "happy birthday" and to wake up to countless comments and posts on myspace and facebook, i got to tell ya, 

i really needed that today. 

God uses things that you wouldn't even think of to impact you, you know?

be it a random trip to a gelato shop, or an invite to youth group and the person that invites you doesn't show up... I'm beginning to realize that it might be true, "...and we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose."

Thanks to all f you who are making my birthday great, and to all of you who have taught me so much this year. 

God uses us all... im beginning to realize that. :)

love you guys, 

-Josh

"Here's to the Crazy Ones.

The misfits.

The rebels.

The troublemakers. 

The round pegs in the square holes. 

The ones who see things differently. 

They're not fond of rules. 

And they have no respect for the status quo. 

You can quote them, 

disagree with them, 

disbelieve them, 

glorify or vilify them. 

About the only thing that you can't do 

is ignore them. 

Because they change things.

 They invent. They imagine. They heal. 

They explore. They create. They inspire.

 They push the human race forward. 

Maybe they have to be crazy. 

How else can you stare at an empty canvas and see a work of art? 

Or, sit in silence and hear a song that hasn't been written?

Or, gaze at a red planet and see a laboratory on wheels?

 While some may see them as the crazy ones, 

we see genius.

 Because the ones who are crazy enough 

to think that they can change the world,

are the ones who do.