Happy Birthday

Happy 1st Birthday baby Brandon!!!

We love you and miss you very much. I will see you in heaven one day.

My Sis

It would appear that when I did my important people: part 2 piece I only had the one crappy picture of my sister in my brother's wedding. So I will attempt to make it up to her. Katie Newton, this ones for you.




Here is one of katie, doing what looks like an unintentional "Blue Steel" because after all there is more to life than being really really ridiculously good looking.
















And here is another photo of her with her chinese kitty, isn't she pretty (the cat that is) sorry Katie.

Lawyer Quotes

Hey everybody, I don't know if anyone in this class is a criminology major or not, but if there is anyone here who aspires to be a lawyer, i thought you might enjoy this, and be sure to take notes. These are some funny quotes from court records nationwide.

Was that the same nose you broke as a child?

Now, doctor, isn't it true that when a person dies in his sleep, in most cases he just passes quietly away and doesn't know anything about it until the next morning?

Q: What happened then?
A: He told me, he says, 'I have to kill you because you can identify me.'
Q: Did he kill you?

Was it you or your brother that was killed in the war?

The youngest son, the 20-year-old, how old is he?

Were you alone or by yourself?

How long have you been a French Canadian?

Do you have any children or anything of that kind?

Q: I show you exhibit 3 and ask you if you recognize that picture?
A: That's me.
Q: Were you present when that picture was taken?
Were you present in court this morning when you were sworn in?

Q: Now, Mrs. Johnson, how was your first marriage terminated?
A: By death
Q: And by whose death was it terminated?

Q: Do you know how far pregnant you are now?
A: I'll be three months on November 8.
Q: Apparently, then, the date of conception was August 8?
A: Yes.
Q: What were you doing at that time?

Q: Mrs. Jones, do you believe you are emotionally stable?
A: I used to be.
Q: How many times have you committed suicide?

So you were gone until you returned?

Q: She had three children, right?
A: Yes.
Q: How many were boys?
A: None.
Q: Were there girls?

You don't know what it was, and you didn't know what it looked like, but can you describe it?

Q: You say that the stairs went down to the basement?
A: Yes.
Q: And these stairs, did they go up also?

Q: Have you lived in this town all your life?
A: Not yet.

A Texas attorney, realizing he was on the verge of unleashing a stupid question, interrupted himself and said, "Your Honor, I'd like to strike the next question."

Q: Do you recall approximately the time that you examined the body
A: It was in the evening. The autopsy started about 8:30 pm.Q: And Mr. Edington was dead at the time, is that correct?
A: No, you stupid, he was sitting on the table wondering why I was doing an autopsy!

4 spiritual laws

Hey everybody, I wanted to take a minute and share with you the basics of what I believe as a christian, and about these 4 biblical truths which have changed my life. If anyone who reads this ever wants to discuss it, whether you agree with what it has to say, or whether you think it's all wrong, I would love to take the time to talk to you about it. My Phone Number is 334-1695, and my email address is andynwton@hotmail.com. Please let me know what you think.















God LOVES you and offers a wonderful PLAN for your life.

(References contained on this Page are linked to the actual verses from the Bible and should be read in context wherever possible.)

God's Love "God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life" (John 3:16 NIV).

God's Plan [Christ speaking] "I came that they might have life, and might have it abundantly" [that it might be full and meaningful] (John 10:10).
Why is it that most people are not experiencing the abundant life?Because...



Man is SINFUL and SEPARATED from God. Therefore, he cannot know and experience God's love and plan for his life.

Man Is Sinful "All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God" (Romans 3:23).Man was created to have fellowship with God; but, because of his stubborn self-will, he chose to go his own independent way, and fellowship with God was broken. This self-will, characterized by an attitude of active rebellion or passive indifference, is an evidence of what the Bible calls sin.

Man Is Separated "The wages of sin is death" [spiritual separation from God] (Romans 6:23).








This diagram illustrates that God is holy and man is sinful. A great gulf separates the two. The arrows illustrate that man is continually trying to reach God and the abundant life through his own efforts, such as a good life, philosophy, or religion - but he inevitably fails.

The third law explains the only way to bridge this gulf...




Jesus Christ is God's ONLY provision for man's sin. Through Him you can know and experience God's love and plan for your life.

He Died in Our Place "God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us" (Romans 5:8).
He Rose From the Dead "Christ died for our sins...He was buried...He was raised on the third day, according to the Scriptures...He appeared to Peter, then to the twelve. After that He appeared to more than five hundred..." (1 Corinthians 15:3-6).

He Is the Only Way to God "Jesus said to him, 'I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father, but through Me'" (John 14:6).







This diagram illustrates that God has bridged the gulf which separates us from Him by sending His Son, Jesus Christ, to die on the cross in our place to pay the penalty for our sins.

It is not enough just to know these three laws...



We must individually RECEIVE Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord; then we can know and experience God's love and plan for our lives.

We Must Receive Christ "As many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, even to those who believe in His name" (John 1:12)

We Receive Christ Through Faith "By grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; not as a result of works, that no one should boast" (Ephesians 2:8,9).

When We Receive Christ, We Experience a New Birth (Read John 3:1-8.)
We Receive Christ by Personal Invitation [Christ speaking] "Behold, I stand at the door and knock; if any one hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him" (Revelation 3:20).

Receiving Christ involves turning to God from self (repentance) and trusting Christ to come into our lives to forgive our sins and to make us what He wants us to be. Just to agree intellectually that Jesus Christ is the Son of God and that He died on the cross for our sins is not enough. Nor is it enough to have an emotional experience. We receive Jesus Christ by faith, as an act of the will.

These two circles represent two kinds of lives:











Which circle best describes your life?Which circle would you like to have represent your life?

The following explains how you can receive Christ:

You Can Receive Christ Right Now by Faith Through Prayer (Prayer is talking to God)

God knows your heart and is not so concerned with your words as He is with the attitude of your heart. The following is a suggested prayer:

"Lord Jesus, I need You. Thank You for dying on the cross for my sins. I open the door of my life and receive You as my Savior and Lord. Thank You for forgiving my sins and giving me eternal life. Take control of the throne of my life. Make me the kind of person You want me to be."

Does this prayer express the desire of your heart?
If it does, I invite you to pray this prayer right now, and Christ will come into your life, as He promised.


If you would be interested in seeing other materials pertaining to the issues in this post I would suggest you try to visit www.everystudent.com, http://www.ccci.org/, or www.wayofthemaster.com

A response to the "Sex" issue from Dawn

I think that the idea of relationships today has greatly changed from what is was intended to be according to my belief in the bible and it's teaching. I think that it is possibly quite often true that when a man shows attention or affection toward a woman that he is looked at as a sleaze who is just looking for some action, but I believe that this is probably because that's what a lot of guys do unfortunately have in mind when they start to approach a woman, and so some women might shut you out because of past experiences, or some may just be uninterested. I completely agree that women should have complete control over their own bodies, and that men should respect that, and not be shallow enough to go after a women for sex, but should instead pursue a women with the intention of getting to know her better. I do not think that only wives should be considered the property of their husbands, but I think that Wives and Husbands should be the property of each other, and live a live devoted to each other, and God, and should remain faithful in their marriage with each other. I also believe that sex should be something that is reserved for marriage between a man and a woman, and I think that if more people were willing to wait until marriage it would drastically cut down on these feelings of women thinking we are pursuing them just for sex.
I think that is funny that alot of guys like this passage from the bible that says "1Wives, in the same way be submissive to your husbands so that, if any of them do not believe the word, they may be won over without words by the behavior of their wives, " or "18Wives, submit to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord. " While these things said are true and should be followed, they cannot be taken out of context because the bible also says, "19Husbands, love your wives and do not be harsh with them. ", and "7Husbands, in the same way be considerate as you live with your wives, and treat them with respect..." So while wives should be submissive and loving to their husbands that is not supposed to be one way, it should come along with love, fairness, and faithfullness from the husband.
So, in short, I think that it should be the man that pursues the woman, and he should be open and honest with said woman, and make his intentions known to her, and these intentions should be with respect for her. And the women should have the right to respectfully decline, and leave it at that.

Andy Newton died today.

Greensboro Times
December25th 2104


OBITUARIES COLUMN
Merry Christmas Edition


Andrew C. Newton, universally famous sociologist dies today at 119. He was survived by his parents Lee and Cindy Newton. His loving wife and 14 beautiful children. Andrew Newton will be remembered as a innovative and influencial sociologist who came up with several sociological theories that were so genius that they made Marx and Weber look like morons. His ideas revolutionized modern society as we knew it.
Newton died today during a freak dogsledding accident. While sledding he hit a rock and flew off landing in front of the dogs, they then accidentaly trampled him into the snow, almost killing him. The 12 sled dogs then turned around a came back to him, and proceeded to eat his body alive, this took about 4 hours.
There will be a viewing for Newton's head at 6:00 P.M. this Saturday evening, and the funeral service will Be Sunday afternoon at 3:00.

Here is a picture of what the dog's left.

Important People: part 2

Hey everybody, I told you that I would introduce you too the rest of the important people in my life, so here you go.



My Brother Joshua's Wedding - Left to Right: Aunt Geneva, Uncle Ed, sister Katie, Aunt Sarah, Aunt Diana, Me, sister-in-Law Angela, brother Joshua, Mommy Cindy, DaddyLee, brother Zack, Cousin Melissa, Grandpa Robert, Beverly's sister Dawnie, Grandma Winnie,Uncle Roger, Aunt Rachel



Here is a better look at some of the family because the other picture is a little small.

The little bit of hair you see on the right side of the screen is my brother Zack's girlfriend melissa, next is my oldest brother Josh and his wife Angela, and next to them is half of my loverly mothers face.







Here again is my brother Josh, and a closer up picture of my brother Zack, though not the best picture I have of him, it's the only one I had available on my computer.












This is a better picture of Zack's girlfriend Melissa. (remember the hair from picture 2; yeah, that's her)


















Then this little runt in my lap is my adorable nephew Ryan. He's a sweetie.

















And this is my girlfriend tracy Contimplating what move to make next. ryan has her right where he wants her.











Well there you have it, you now know the main people in my life. I hope you enjoyed.

Important People: Part 1

Hey Guys, I just wanted you guys who read my Blog, to meet a few of the important people in my life. In the first two pictures, on the right is Me and my beautifal girlfriend Tracy. On the left is tracy's siter Holly, and Holly's husband Mike. and in the middle of the first picture is tracy's dad Gene, and On the bottom middle her mother Thelma.






















These next two pictures are of Holly, and Mike, and their baby son, Brandon Michael Carroll. Brandon was born february 25th, 2005, He was soon their after diagnosed with a rare disease called DiGeorge syndrome. Brandon spent most of his life in the hospital, and passed away on november 16th. We praise God for each and everyday that Holly, and Mike got to spend with their little boy, and I am thankful to know that this little guy is now at peace in heaven. Please keep Holly and Mike in your prayers, because even though Brandon is in a better place, I know that this is a very hard time for them, especially as his birthday approaches.























I will Give you another update later on the rest of the Family, and other improtant people in my life. Thanks for looking.

My sense of Humor

hey guys, this psot dosen't really have anything to do with anything. I just wanted to give you a little insight into what I find funny. Chuck Norris Jokes are all the rage right now, and I love them, but I think that "Deep Thoughts" by Jack Handy, will be the time of humor that will be laughed at for generations and generations. So Here is a little taste, i hope you enjoy. If you do enjoy and want more, just let me know and I will give you more.

If trees could scream, would we be so cavalier about cutting them down? We might, if they screamed all the time, for no good reason.

Better not take a dog on the space shuttle, because if he sticks his head out when you're coming home his face might burn up.

You know what would make a good story? Something about a clown who make people happy, but inside he's real sad. Also, he has severe diarrhea.

To me, clowns aren't funny. In fact, they're kind of scary. I've wondered where this started and I think it goes back to the time I went to the circus, and a clown killed my dad.

If you define cowardice as running away at the first sign of danger, screaming and tripping and begging for mercy, then yes, Mr. Brave man, I guess I'm a coward

I guess we were all guilty, in a way. We all shot him, we all skinned him, and we all got a complimentary bumper sticker that said, "I helped skin Bob."

Dad always thought laughter was the best medicine, which I guess is why several of us died of tuberculosis.

It takes a big man to cry, but it takes a bigger man to laugh at that man.

I loathe people who keep dogs. They are cowards who haven't got the guts to bite people themselves.

Chuck Norris does not hunt because the word hunting infers the probability of failure. Chuck Norris goes killing.

When the Boogeyman goes to sleep every night he checks his closet for Chuck Norris.

Achilles was supposedly the greatest warrior of all time, but he died because of his weak spot, the Achilles tendon. There is no Chuck Norris tendon.

Chuck Norris died ten years ago, but the Grim Reaper can't get up the courage to tell him. 2

A man once asked Chuck Norris if his real name was "Charles". Chuck Norris did not respond, he simply stared at him until he exploded.

28. At the end of each week, Chuck Norris murders a dozen white people just to prove he isn't a racist.

The sun doesn't actually rise or set. Chuck Norris simply claps twice.

Chuck Norris cloned himself just to see if he could kick his own butt. The result was the second ice age.

Rather than "good intentions," Chuck Norris paved the road to Hell with the mangled corpses of the Viet Cong.

When Chuck Norris's wife burned the turkey one Thanksgiving, Chuck said, "Don't worry about it honey," and went into his backyard. He came back five minutes later with a live turkey, ate it whole, and when he threw it up a few seconds later it was fully cooked and came with cranberry sauce. When his wife asked him how he had done it, he gave her a roundhouse kick to the face and said, "Never question Chuck Norris."

Chuck Norris frequently signs up for beginner karate classes, just so he can "accidentally" beat the crap out of little kids.

Chuck Norris ruins the endings of Harry Potter books for children who just bought one for the heck of it. When they start crying Chuck Norris calmly says, "I'll give you something to cry about," and roundhouse kicks them in the face.