Losing Weight

As my mom and dad have been losing weight over the past few months, I have gotten encouraged to do the same.

I have always been a "big-boy" and usually had a good amount of "blub" on my body to be noticeable. :D However, I want that to change.

Most every one's New Year Resolutions is lose weight. Well, mine is too! I plan to lose at least 40 pounds by the beginning of Summer.

The past 4 years I have weighed over 200 pounds, which at 6'5" isn't to bad...however I am "plump" and it's time to end that. :P

Currently I weigh 260 pounds. My goal is to reach 220. So far I have gone to the gym twice (I lost 3 pounds already from this), and I am trying to stay on my goal of "no seconds" during meals. (This can be very hard...)

So, I will hopefully be sharing my weight-loss-story through the weeks. :P

Hope your New Year Resolutions are going well!
God bless,
Josiah

Tortured for Christ

I recently just finished a book called, Tortured for Christ. It was really cool, but it also had it's "touching" moments when the Christians were tortured, beaten, or killed for Christ.
The book was written by Richard Wurmbrand, who is the founder of The Voice of the Martyrs, another great book you should read! Anyway, Wurmbrand was the main character in the book. He described what happened to himself and others around him when Russia was overtaken by a Communism government.

Pictures are also included in this book, of Wurmbrand and his family and friends. It also shows some of the scars Wurmbrands received from his tortures.

The book gave some encouragement, because it gave detailed descriptions of how Wurmbrand felt when being tortured. I knew, after reading this book (and a couple others) that if these Christians can withstand pain from being tortured over and over again; I can withstand the "little" things that come up and are a stumbling block in my faith.

I recommend this book, it's a great read! :-)

Thanks for reading,
God bless!

Josiah

Authors Needed! :D

Hello blog followers!!




I have an offer for you, or lets say a request for you.




The blog I created, www.dedicatedchristians.blogspot.com is in need of more young Christian authors!




The blog is for multiple authors to use as a way of sharing the gospel to those who find our blog.

If you'd like to be an author, or just have questions, please write to us at www.dedicatedchristians@gmail.com


Thanks and God bless!

Josiah

This Semester...

Hello everyone!! Christmas break is coming to a close for me. I thought I would share with you the classes I'm taking this semester, the books I'm using, and what I plan to accomplish this semester.

I am only taking 3 PSEO classes (9 credits) this semester. It worked out that way because they are all on the same day and are all related to business.

1. Principles in Management   (This class has a huge paper and a group presentation to do at the end of the semester)
2. Communications in Business  
3. Principles in Marketing   (This class had a huge paper and a lot of exams)

I have a book for each class and each book was $200!! Isn't that insane!!??! I'm really blessed to be in this PSEO program because all my books and classes are free! :-) Free college credits!

I am also going to be working on Geometry at home...I hate geometry, but it needs to be done. I may CLEP out of geometry, but we'll see... CLEP is tests you take, after your done with your home school curriculum book, that gives you 3 college credits if you pass the tests.

I plan to get all A's in my PSEO classes! Last semester I got 2 A's and 2 B's...

A - Intro to Business
A - Interpersonal Communications
B - Macro Economics
B - Research and Rhetoric

I plan to get all A's in the classes not only to look good on my report card, but also YEAH (the place I take my classes) require a 3.5 score average. Last semester I got a little over a 3.5. However, with only 3 classes this semester, I can only get 1 B and 2 A's...or 3 A's to get above 3.5! :-)

So, there is a little wrap-up of what I'm going to be doing most of this semester!

Hope you all have an awesome weekend!!
God bless,
Josiah

Hilarious Video

The Jostie Flicks are one of my favorite shows to watch! A homeschool, Christian family produces hilarious videos once a week/month that homeschoolers can totally relate too!!

These are hilarious, and you can find them on Youtube. However I thought I would share with you the most recent one they published. It's hilarious, and the "guys" will mostly understand this one.



Also I thought I would share with you my favorite Julian Smith episode. He is also hilarious!



Hope you enjoyed!!
God bless,
Josiah

What I've Been Doing

Hello everyone!!

This is just a random post to share with you all what I have been doing during the Christmas break I am enjoying!

I have been doing a lot of reading, more than I normally do. I am currently reading a book called, "At the Edge of Eternity" by Randy Alcorn. It's a very interesting book and I will be posting a review about the book...maybe next week!

I just finished a couple books about martyrs, and the stories of how people died for Jesus. The one I most recently finished is called, "Tortured for Christ" by Richard Wurmbrand. This book is also very interesting and is so detailed in how the Christians were effected through their faith. It has given me courage and inspiration that I too can be like these Christians, and suffer for the Lord, because He suffered for me.

I also have been driving a lot! I love driving, espically alone, because it's so peaceful and quiet. I drive for my mom during our errands, I drive on my own to places to pick something up at a store, and I also drive with some of my sibilings to friend's houses. It's been a lot of fun! :-)

I also made Pizza a couple of days ago! It was fun, our mom let me make my own pizza...I miss making pizzas, they were a ton of fun to make at Jet's! Here are some photos of my pizza!

Jonah's Pizza...although it doesn't look very nice, he added onion powder which gave it more taste than mine! :-)

Jonah and I making Pizzas

My Pizza after coming out of the oven.

I also made a knife! I used a piece of wood from Washington (that I had brought back with my on our move to Minnesota), a knife blade, a nail, wood glue, and electrical tape. :-) Here is a short video of my "displaying" my knife in the "weird" way that I am! :-)



Well, I should go now! I am planning on having another giveaway for my blog, but I'm not sure what to use for a giveaway yet. I am almost to my 100th post...about time right?

God bless!

Josiah

P.S. Please don't forget to check out a new blog I created at: www.dedicatedchristians.blogspot.com. Together, with a bunch of other authors, we write posts dedicated in serving Christ!

Giveaway!

This is not my giveaway, but it is my dad's! :-)

Go to my Dad's blog to learn how you can enter and win the FULL set of BALANCING THE SWORD!

Hope you win!
God bless,
Josiah