Do Hard Things

"Most people don't expect you to understand what we're going to tell you in this book. And even if you understand, they don't expect you to care. And even if you care, they don't expect you to do anything about it. And even if you do something about it, they don't expect it to last. We Do." - Alex and Brett Harris

I have recently finished reading the book "Do Hard Things" by Alex and Brett Harris. The book is about A Teenage Rebellion Against Low Expectations. The book really touched me. I would recommend it to anyone, especially those in the teen years. I have never realized how important it is for me and other teenagers/young adults to make an impact. We can really Do Hard Things. We can do what our society doesn't expect us to do.

The book is written in three parts: Rethinking The Teen Years, Five Kinds Of Hard, and Join The Rebelution. Within those three parts there is a couple chapters. This book speaks about everything that involves teens. The thing that struck me most about this book was when it said that teens can do a lot more than is expected of them. This spoke to me because there has been a lot of things that I thought I couldn't do but after reading this book I realized that it is possible. For example, I can't remember the last time I finished reading a book, from front to back. But I challenged my self to finish this book and that is what happened. With God's help and my determination I finished.

I would suggest that every teenager read this book. It has impacted my life, and I believe that it will impact everyone that reads it.

The Little Things (Going The Extra Mile)

Have you ever heard about Going the Extra Mile?

This is what I am talking about when I say the Little Things. It may seem easy to do the little things (i.e. sweeping, yard work, vacuuming, laundry, etc), but going the extra mile in these little things is very important. We can accomplish  much. As a recent graduating high school student I have realized that there will be a lot of struggles if you try hard but through all that you will grow. Even if the people around you do not expect you to do anything, that does not meant that you should not do anything. We need to be thinking everyday about how we can go the extra mile. Whether is doing the dishes and laundry, even when you were only told to do the dishes. This can be different for everyone. I believe, that if we start to go the extra mile then we will grow more and become great leaders.

What will you do to go the extra mile?

Sacred Assembly

Joel 1:14

"Consecrate a fast, call a sacred assembly; gather the elders and all the inhabitants of the land into the house of the Lord your God, and cry out to the Lord."

A Sacred Assembly was was held at Foothills Christian Church from July 14 to July 17. At this Sacred Assembly God moved in many miraculous ways. He showed me personally that I can accomplish much, as can anyone else if they are serving and seeking after Him. God is everywhere all the time. We need to do all we can to make a difference by serving him and through that doing more for His Glory. Just starting out with something little can lead into something big.

For example, I have recently started reading a book called "Do Hard Things" by Alex and Brett Harris. I will talk more about this book when I am finished reading it. I have learned so far that I need to do the little things well, in order to be able to take on the big things. 


The Sacred Assembly was very powerful and God is moving in a lot of people. We need to do what we can do to make a difference.

College... Creeping up on us.

College can be a very scary thing. In fact, it probably is one of the biggest challenges lots of us go through. The time between high school and college is very important. It is the time to make big challenges and is the time to grow more in every way. If one does not use their last year of high school as being productive then they will soon get very overwhelmed as their first year of college starts. I have recently been applying for Grossmont Community College (grossmont.edu). There is a lot that I have to get done, even before I step foot into my first class. I have made it a goal for me to not procrastinate and to get it done early rather than late. 

College can be a beautiful time in one's life or it can be the most stressful time in ones life. It all depends on how we prepare ourself. But most of all it depends on how much we trust and believe in God. 

Proverbs 3:5-6

Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make 

straight your paths.

What will you put your trust in?

Running To Make A Difference

Luke 1:37

"For nothing will be impossible with God."

This is just one example of someone being used by God to make a difference. He decided one day, when he was fourteen, he would do what God is telling him. Ryan Hall uses running as way to serve God. 
What will you use to serve God?

The Rebelution

Saturday I went to a conference. This was not an ordinary teen conference. It was a conference put on by teens for teens. This conference was very insightful and powerful.  The conference was ran by to young college age adults. Their names are Alex and Brett. They are twins. They have a very interesting story. This conference made me realize the ability that teens have today, but how our culture doesn't expect teens to do anything. This conference is called The Rebelution: "a teenage rebellion against the low expectations of an ungodly culture."

For more information go to http://www.therebelution.com/ or http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Rebelution