Difficulties & Doubts, Week 17

How many of you have ever doubted God? It's alright we all have done it at some point in our faith journey. Many things happen to us that cause us to question our faith such as illness, death, war, relationship struggles, but the one constant is that no matter what happens in life God never changes, He is the one and only consistent thing in our lives we can always count on. Does this mean we won't struggle with the things of life, by no means, but God will be there to see us through it all! Jesus on the cross uttered this phrase on the cross, "My God, My God, why have you foresaken me?" Many of us have felt as Jesus did on the cross, that God has foresaken us. David in the Psalms expresses the same feelings that God was "hidden" from him. I have just read the book "The Shack" and among many other theological themes it challenges the idea that on the cross Jesus was foresaken. The author describes each member of the trinity suffering along with Jesus on the cross. How cold and unloving of a God would He be if during the most difficult of times He turns His back on us. I think there is something to that idea and it is alright if you don't want to go there, but at least know this that God is always there even if you doubt that He his and question Him for a season of your life, He is there and will be waiting for you to call upon His name. You are going to read about John the Baptist and the doubts he had about God during a time of heavy persecution and struggles in his life. How about you, do you ever doubt God? How does faith in Jesus help you in your times of doubt? Do difficulties in your life ultimately make you stronger and closer to the Lord? Have you shared your faith story and struggles with others opening and honestly?
Memory Verse: "The blind receive sight, the lame walk,those who have leprosy are cured, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is preached to the poor." Matthew 11:5

The Voyage of the Dawn Treader, by Alexis Manson

A few weeks ago I finished reading The Voyage of the Dawn Treader, by C.S Lewis. It's an adventurous story of three kids and a prince going on a voyage to the world's end. They are looking for Asland's land. Nobody is sure that there is land beyond the world's end, but they are ready for an adventure! When I opened this book I felt magic in the air. So all you J.K Rowling fans, get ready for another great adventure! This book is filled with water that makes you stronger, mysterious lands, seasick people, and magic. If you liked the other books in this series you will love this one.

The Class Election from the Black Lagoon, by Garris Weaver

My fabulous book that I just read is about a boy named Hubie. His teacher told the class that they had to run for something. Hubie said he's going to run for president against Doris. Doris is a girl and Hubie doesn't want to lose to a girl for president. Then they tried to make a campaighn slogan. They thought of don't vote for Doris. But then they thought of a better campaighn slogan. It was Don't be a booby vote for Hubie. Doris is going to give everybody an ice cream bar if they voted for her. Hubie even put posters in the girls bathroom that said Don't be a booby vote for Hubie. If he wins the election he will let people bring pets to school and have recess all day. Also everybody will be on honor roll lists.

The Other Side, by Alexis Terrell

Hi my name is Alexis Terrell and I have just finished reading The Other Side. It is about a girl named Clover and she is an Afican American girl and another girl named Annie and she is white. One day Annie came to the fence to watch Clover and her friends jump rope so Annie asked them could she play and Aondra said NO!!! without the other girls catching their breath. So all the friends went home to go to sleep. The next morning when Clover was trying to look for Annie, Annie was in a puddle of water jumping and laughing with joy! Until one day Clover's mom and her were heading for the grocery store when Clover saw Annie and her mom walking by and Clover was looking at Annie but Clover's mom said "Child don't stare at her. Its not pollite and that day on they were friends forever. It kind of makes me sad because now we can play with any kind of colored people but our great, great grandmas and pappa's couldn't.

26 Fairmont Ave., by Drew Pack

I just read 26 Fairmont Avenue, by Tomie de Paola. This book is about a little boy and his life and here is what I think about it. Tomie is a little boy that I think is so funny. My favorite part is when Tomie ties himself to the chair, gets into the medicine cabnit and eats all of the chocolate laxatives. What a mess! I am glad she won't forget the lifesavers again!!!! I am so glad that he wrote this book or I would not have written this blog! HAVE FUN READING!!!!

Charlotte's Web, by Zachary Thacker

I have just finished Charlotte's Web by E.B White. It is a wonderful book I would just love to meet Wilbur. He is so funny and is almost always happy. It would be so sweet to meet Charlotte. She is so wise. Some people hate spiders and think they are bloodthirsty like Wilbur when he first met Charlottte, but spiders have to drink blood to survive. My teacher, Mrs.Lipp said " You eat the bad pigs but not Wilbur." I DO NOT like Templeton. He is a rat and almost everybody hates them. I hate it when Templeton gets so fat because Wilbur doesn't get alot of food. My favorite part is when Temleton saves Charlotte's babies so they can live with Wilbur like Charlotte did. But only three of Charlotte's babies stayed with Wilbur. I think what happened in the book will keep happening on and on again. It is so sad that Charlotte dies, but you can't always live forever. I've read this book five times because I love it and I want to read it again and again.

Charlotte's Web, by Rachel Taylor

I have just finshed Charlotte's Web by E.B White. It is a great and wonderful book I can just read over and over again! My favorite character is Wibur. He is a cute and funny little pig. I wish I could meet Charlotte also. She is a wise one. Some people hate spiders and think they are UGLY but I don't. I think spiders are lovely creatures. My teacher, Mrs. Lipp, made a saying that goes ''You eat the bad pigs, but not Wilbur.'' I DO NOT like Templeton. He is a PACK RAT and I hate pack rats and I hate when Templeton gets fat. I hink Fern is a nice young lady and REALLY cares for Wilbur. My favorite part is when Charlotte has her egg sack. I predict if there's going to be another book, Charlotte's girls that stayed with Wilbur will grow up with Wilbur and have their babies and Wilbur will always have a friend. Charlotte's Web is a book that a person who likes barn animals and spiders should read. I think Wilbur will always remember Charlotte. I'm so glad Mrs. Lipp read this book to me and if she didn't I would never understand the true meaning of a good and long friendship. I think the best part of friendship is having someone who really cares about you and who will always be nice and friendly to you and that's the true meaning of Charlotte's Web.