12/7
All this talk about Joel has made me think about the first time I really talked to him the night of my party, which I guess was also the night he got killed. Weird. Anyway it was a strange conversation to be having. We were talking about one God and the trinity and stuff like that. It was hard for me to explain. I’m not sure I totally understand how it all works myself. How can you have God the father and Jesus all at the same time?
-Anne
11/30
I heard someone today say that Jesus was a good man so that’s why they wear a cross. Something about that bothered me . . . was that all He was? Some kind of super human who went around healing people and working miracles? Saying he was God is hard to understand too. How can God have skin?
-Nicole
11/23/08
This was a really weird day. Lucy is in some kind of trouble. Whatever it is, it must be bad. Oh well, her dad will fix things. The guys and me started talking about our dads. I got to thinking, you hear people call God Father, our Father who art in heaven, etc., so what kind of father would he be? Would he be the kind that you never see and couldn’t care less what’s going on in your life, or would he be like my dad and be in your face all the time? I don’t know what would be worse?
-Linski
11/16/08
OK, I had a really weird thought. When I pray, who do I pray to? You’re supposed to end your prayer with “in Jesus’ name” right, but do we pray to Jesus or God? Does it matter? We start the Lord’s Prayer with “Our Father” but it’s Jesus who saved us. And how does the Holy Spirit fit into the picture? I’m confused.
-Boz
11/9/08
Science class was a pain today. I don’t believe half the stuff they’re teaching us . . . but if I ever dared to say that I believe God created the universe everyone would look at me like I’m crazy. Why is that so hard to accept? All other theories scientists come up with don’t make sense to me. It would be depressing to think that we just happened. No reason to be here. There’s just too much that couldn’t be explained unless someone planned it that way.
-Nicole
11/2/08
I asked someone a question today, and the only answer they could come up with was “God only knows.” Now really, what’s that supposed to mean? What does God know exactly? And what is he like? Is he up on a cloud somewhere just laughing at us? I’m not sure I really want to know what he’s like. It might be scary.
-Ben
10/17/08
Things seem so out of control. My life sucks. There’s not a guy on the face of the planet who’s not an idiot. My parents couldn’t care less. They don’t even notice my life is falling apart. If I disappeared tomorrow I’m not sure anyone would notice. I just wish someone cared.
-Lucy
10/12/08
I’m feeling a little guilty about how long it’s been since I read my Bible. I always mean to find time to do it, but I just get too busy. When I do it, I usually find neat stuff. The kind of stuff that makes me think. Like how God knew about me before I was born. I guess he knows me pretty well by now. It’s funny how no matter which part of the Bible I read, it feels like it’s talking about me.
-Boz
10/5/08
I keep trying to remember everything Dad ever said to me. I guess I’m trying to hold on to him any way I can. I’m afraid if I don’t keep replaying his words in my head over and over, I’ll forget what his voice sounded like. Funny, but a lot of what I remember are the Bible verses he quoted all the time. I never really realized how much he did it. He always said it like it settled it just because it was in the Bible. I wonder how he could be so sure.
-Nicole
9/28/08
This was the worst day of my life. Well at least in the top 5. It became painfully obvious that Boz is losing interest . . . or at least paying more attention to other girls. Or at least one girl. Not sure what to do about that yet. And this whole police thing is getting to me. The kid has been dead for weeks. Why can’t they just leave it alone? Nothing going to bring him back. Boz keeps talking about how God will take care of things. Yeah, right. I tried the prayer thing and it doesn’t work. If I can’t see God or see him doing something, how do I know he’s there?
-Lucy
9/21/08
Not a great day today. Henderson can be a real jerk. He just had to embarass me in front of Nicole. He likes to show off how smart he is, spouting off al these big words. Nicole did kinda throw me, asking me what I believed about heaven and stuff. I guess I just never thought it was that important. Some things you just figure out as you go along. But I gotta admit, she got me thinking.
-Boz
9/14/08
Today we talked the new girl into getting into my car. Problem with that is Lucy was in the car. Not too happy. I thought I was going to have to referee. Of all things, they started arguing about what truth is. I guess that’s what we’re in school for. But they keep changing what’s true, so how do you know? Next week it might be totally different.
-Ben
9/7/08
Another day of school over and done with. Nothing much happened, except there was a new girl today. Nikki, or Nicole, I think. I’m not sure she’s going to fit in. She didn’t say much, but I think she got ol’ Henderson’s blood boiling. lol He started talking about how we saw the world and whether our lives mattered and stuff. How are we supposed to know? And what difference does it make as long as you believe something? After we’re dead and gone, who’s gonna care anyway?
-Linski
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