mmmmmmm.......

a while ago i had a conversation with my dad about the garden of Eden and the fall.

recently i had a theory about the Garden of Eden, but was later ruined. im going to tell you anyways.

you know the Bermuda triangle? well i was wondering where the Garden of Eden is...it's on earth but nowhere to be seen...?.....i thought it was the bermuda triangle, then it was ruined by someone who went in it and came out alive (not a bad thing!) i thought everyone who went in died...so that went to plot.....i know think that the Garden is either Heaven or its just the beautiful places on earth....anyone else have any thoeries....or ideas?

i know this sounds weird for those who know me but thoughts like this keep me thinking! ( something im now getting used to doing!)

freddie
xx

sorry...dudes...

yo homies....sorry i havent posted recently, ive been rather busy with exams...so far this week ive had seven exams and i have two to go but three days worth. :(

so far so good i supose....

anyways, im off to have some tea...mmm... pizza....

freddie
xx

the next step????

i know that being a Christian and all i am expected to believe in life after death wioth God & Jesus in Heaven.

well thats the thing, im not sure what to believe. i'd like to think we go to Heaven, but i supose there is all things about reincarnation and all that stuff that is confusing me.

i am starting to feel like this is the next step in my faith, trying to find out what i believe, but im finding it quite hard.

i had a conversation the other day with my mate (was in science but dont worry we had finished our work). we were having a good discussion on this and the thing i found most rewarding (i could call it that) is that she doesn't mind whether i have a faith or not, she will always be my friend. she doesn't have a faith and she admires people who can take that step because she feels she is not the type of person to be able to do that. but even so we have good discussions. she said to me don't stop asking questions so....

can someone please guide me in the right direction in my faith? help me figure it out?
i'd really appriciate some guidence.

thanks
xxx

Family.....lots of it!

this week i heard the news that one of my closest family friends is moving. i value this friend as an auntie and it kinda hurts knowing that she won't be living here soon. it got me thinking about how much i not only value my family but my close friends at the army for instance. the youth of my corps i value as my brothers and sisters or cousins, those a little older i value as my aunties and uncles and those older than that i tend to value as grandparents. it's been the same wherever i've been and it never changed. i don't know whether its because my own family have never lived near us or whether its because i feel at home with them but whatever it is i have and always will value those at my corps and previous corps. love you all people!

anyways, just a little thought to keep me going!

night!
freddie
xx

wow haven't blogged in ages! im sorry people!

wow im sorry i haven't blogged my life was just so full for a while!

i have a few of those questions again, you know, those that are hard to answer. i came up with them in R.E today at school. i would appreciate any opinions on them.

1. (ok ive said this before but im going to repeat it) Why does the world cope with diseases and wars and famine? isn't God good?
2. or is it the devil? (i know it is the devil but i used it to get to the other questions) why doesn't God overthrow the devil?
3. has the devil contaminated too many people for God to get rid of the devil?

just a few things to think about. also if you read Noah (Genesis Chp6-Chp8) after coming up with these, it becomes quite scary.

freddie xx

guess what? WE ARE MADE TO CHEER! WHOO!

did you see the england match yesterday? did you see the big t.v's in Leeds, Manchester, Hull, and London? did you see all the people cheer when Beckham's free kick deflected a paraguay player and went in?

i did. the reaction was amazing. this is the type of cheering we should give to our God. He deserves it more than Beckham. God might not score the winning goal in the world cup final, but he did make us and making us is more important than winning the world cup (believe it or not!).

And yes...even i think being made by the mighty creator is more impotant than winning the world cup.......really i do.....................

so the main point today is.....cheer for God.....He's the winner not Beckham or Gerrard (though i think they are good footballers i haven't seen God play football yet!)

We cheer at things we like so God must get all the praise! just remember to cheer for God think of it like he did score the winning goal in the final! don't stop praising him, he's worth it all.

WHOOO! GO GOD, GO GOD! GOD IS GOOD ALL THE TIME, ALL THE TIME GOD IS GOOD!!!!!!!!!!!! WHOOOO!

love freddie xx

i know i've blogged today but i had to blog about this...

today we've had some friends do our meetings. they go to our corps and they will be in next years session at the training college for the Salvation Army. tonights sermon made me think alot about things and about meself as a person. instead of my friends speaking they showed us a video of about 15 minutes long with an awful lot to think about.

i can't remember what the theme was but the sermon was about God having faith in us and us having faith in God and ourselves to be able to be like Him.

this was based on the time when Jesus was calling His disciples and he asked them to follow Him. now the video said (and its very true) that its hard to understand this if you don't know the background of the time. once it was explained i began to see it slighty clearer.

he said, in those times children at the age of 6 went to school to read and learn off by heart the Torah (the first 5 books of the Bible, Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuternoomy). by the time they were 10 years old they new all these books off by heart. (thats saying something as i had to look up the names of the books).

at the age of 10, most children went off to learn their familiy trade or business. few of the 10 year olds went on to learn the rest of the old testament (34 books more than the torah). they did this until they were 15 years of age, and again only the best of these went to different Rabbi's to see if they could become a disciple. the Rabbi's would then ask many questions and if he thought they were good enough they would leave their families and friends to follow the Rabbi. personally i dont think id be able to do anything like that.

now when Jesus called Peter and His other disciples from the boat, it is now clear that Peter was not one of the best. he was carrying on his families trade, which means (not to be rude or anything) but he left school a while ago because he didn't do as well as the others.

This indicates to us that Jesus believes in us all, whether we're the best or not.

its quite a powerful thing. Jesus believes in me. I believe in Jesus. Jesus believes in me.

just something to think about.

nothing nothing nothing....bored

hiya people! have been away his past week on holiday to see family. didn't realy like the travelling bit but the footy and shopping bits were fine! well i'm sitting here at the computer doing nothing (well almost nothing, i am writing in my blog) with only our golden ager kevin on the other side of the room. Golden ager Lynsey, and my inmates, squelch and schlurple the purple have left me to do nothing. Kevin has nothing planned and i'm as bored as a koala bear in a tree eating leaves all day. zzzzzzzzzzzz. why do they do it? i'll get them back, i would rather do youth alpha than do nothing at all. love youth alpha, we have a laugh i get to spend time with my lovely friends and at the end of it all (sometimes...if i can remember it) theres usually something i take home with me to ponder over (don't ask where ponder came from because i don't know!). today...nothing. anyways i'll stop rambling and go play on the drums...write later!

frediie-cafone
xx

Holy Spirit - the confusing bit....

well i'll tell you the rather obvious bit about the Holy Spirit, it's very confusing. i really don't understand it but i suppose one day i will, a little bit. those who do understand i'm welcoming any "teaching" on it.

All, i know is that the Holy Spirit is everywhere in everyone. Kevin (our golden ager leader!) (that's just one golden ager! i wonder who the other one is.............Lynsey! :P) pointed out that the Lord POURS out his Holy Spirit on his people and its always there. it never leaves you.

The Holy Spirit does many things to many different people. In the Bible the Holy Spirit lead Gideon (Judges 6:14-16, 34), it gave Isaiah the gift of prophesy (Isaiah 61:1-3), and also gave Samson great strength.

the Holy Spirit also came in new and different ways.

anyways, next time dudes.....going to go home for some lurrrrrvly lunch...hehe!

freddie-cafone
xxx

p.s when i said i need help with the Holy Spirit, i mean it, most of the above was just rephrasing our golden agers!! :P

a week at work gone....gutted :(

well this week i've been on work experiance (got another week to come yet) and so far it has been great! i have done very little (as there was very little for me to do) but enjoyed seeing what the life guards do around the pool side (i'm working in a lesuire centre) and have even helped out a bit! i have decided that i will go on a lifeguards course when im old enough an try to get a job at the same centre. the staff are amazing....and i love the building. haha we have a laugh...

anyways, thought i'd let ya know whats happening in freddie-cafones world.....not much really!

freddie cafone
xx

p.s i dont want to leave work...nooooooooooooo..... :(

what a week two days gone an it feels like a week....

well this week i'm sittin exams. maths(x2), science, english, art(x2), spanish, graphics, p.e and r.e. then next week i'm on work experiance for two weeks, so YAY for that. the exams are a bit of a bore but work experiance keeps me going.

just thought i'd keep you posted can't think of much else to say apart from.....GOD LOVES YOU!

GOD IS GOOD, ALL THE TIME. ALL THE TIME, GOD IS GOOD. until next time, goodnight.

freddie-cafone
xx

God answers prayer!

you may remember a while ago that i asked you to pray about my cousin. he was very ill and is slow at growing. recently i have been informed that he has finally walked across my aunt and uncle's living room floor. this made me so happy. it is truly a sign that God answers prayer. i thank those of you who have been praying, and i urgue you to carry on.

thanks again
freddie-cafone
xx

Guidence......and sore arms....thanks to my ancient leader!

todays lesson was on guidence and how God guides us thoughout our life. we found many different ways in which God guides us and some are more efficient than others.

• prayer
• through others
• Bible
• songs
• common sense
• circumstances

we also had a bit of fun. to demonstrate guidence we used the good old blindfold and different ways in which someone can guide us. it was fun but dangerous. we came up with:-

• blindfold and map
• blindfold and sound
• blindfold and speech
• blindfold and guidence with someone holding your hand (or in my case arm)

the last one was the leathal one as our younger ancient leader dragged me around our hall and scraped my arm against the doors, so thanks to lynsey for that! = (

well thats all i can say about that, just keep looking for signs in which the Lord guides us and you'll be alright! He's always there!

freddie-cafone

xx

questions questions questions....

ever come up with questions you know noone can answer??? well heres a few ive come up with....

• if God knows the future of the world, then why, knowing that it would turn out this bad, did he still create us?
• why does he love us so much after all the bad things we've done in this world? must be some love.
• why do people blame God for all the bad things in this world? dont they know that satan's in this world too?

i know theres not many (i usually come up with everything and anything) but its something to think about.

freddie cafone

xxx

(p.s can i open my malteasers now?)

24/7 prayer week....friday night...

this week has been 24/7 prayer week and for many people at the hall a long week. Tonight (friday night) is the youths turn to stayover and pray, worship and reflect. its a great place to relax and just sit in the presence of God.

well, i'm going to have to go at this moment in time but i will post more about the night maybe tonight or tomorrow some time.
speak then
freddie
xx

Incomparable...mighty and powerful....

Who is like my Lord?
No one is as mighty as You.
All creation roars
Your so beautiful.

Noone can compare
to your awsume splender Father.
Every knee shall fall
Your holy Lord.

Incomparable,
Mighty and powerful
Lord your so wonderful
Beyond compare
You are faithful
Holy and merciful
Lord your so beautiful
Beyond compare my Lord.

Who is like my Lord?
No one is as mighty as You.
All creation roars
Your so beautiful.

Noone can compare
to your awsume splender Father.
Every knee shall fall
Your holy Lord.

Incomparable,
Mighty and powerful
Lord your so wonderful
Beyond compare
You are faithful
Holy and merciful
Lord your so beautiful
Beyond compare my Lord.

So beautiful,
So wonderful,
Incomparable,
You are Lord...(rpt 3)

Incomparable,
Mighty and powerful
Lord your so wonderful
Beyond compare
You are faithful
Holy and merciful
Lord your so beautiful
Beyond compare my Lord. (rpt 2)

Beyond compare my Lord (rpt 4)

meaningful words,
freddie

YAY!

heylo there! well well well....it was my birthday yesterday (or the day before can't really remember because it went on the whole weekend...) .but anyway.....I really feel my age...hahaha!

well i have to report that the homework does seem to be working. the praying i mean. those out there who don't know how to pray but want to, check out these bible verses:

Romans 8:26
Meanwhile, the moment we get tired in the waiting, God's Spirit is right alongside us helping us along. If we don't know how or what to pray, it doesn't matter. He does our praying in and for us, making out of our wordless sighs, our aching groans.

1 Timothy 2:1
The first thing i want you to do is pray. Pray every way, you know how, for everyone you know.

Matthew 6:6
But when you pray, go into your room close the door and pray to your Father who is unseen. Then your Father who sees what is done in secret will reward you.

overall, these verses are saying pray however you want to, it doesnt matter how where or when just as long as your relationship with God progresses, that's all that matters.


I will search for You
How my soul is longing for You
In this weary land
I will search for You. (rpt)

I see your power and majesty
Your love is better than life to me
As long as i live i will praise You
My soul will be satisfied
As i lift up my hands towards You
Your name will be glorified

I'll remember You
I will think of Your goodness to me
Through the night and day
I'll remember You

I see your power and majesty
Your love is better than life to me
As long as i live i will praise You
My soul will be satisfied
As i lift up my hands towards You
Your name will be glorified (rpt)


As long as i live i will praise You
My soul will be satisfied
As i lift up my hands towards You
Your name will be glorified

I will serach for You
How my soul is longing for You
In this weary land
I will search for You

Amen.

Prayer...what a strange but wonderful thing

anyone ever got that feeling when you want to cry and end up crying for absolutely no reason at all? well i get that feeling all the time. i hate it when it happens because i never know why but i've now found a thing that may help.

prayer.

Prayer is where you spend quality time with God and get to know him better. You don't need to pray about anything in particular. you can pray for thanks, praise, forgiveness, help anything at all. this will help me to pass my feelings onto God and he wil help me find what they mean.

so, all in all praying will help me, so its good!

well thats it for now,
freddie cafone
xxx

p.s our "homework" is to pick a set time everyday and pray. it can be any prayer of any size. after the week (we do carry on) we will report any changes on our life to our ancient leaders. see if you can too! xxx

first lesson back in 2006...and sweeties!!!

well well well here i aqm again, posing news about my lastest youth alpha lesson. we didnt do much this lesson, just refreshed our memories on our previous lessons. you know, recaped what Jesus' characteristics were, remembered our introduction...(boring untrue or irrelevent) (im riubbish at spelling...blame our leaders...), remembered the lesson on faith and al at the same time......we ate chocolate....yay!

(although i have to say i was cheated...we had to answer questions to win sweets....i answered two without being rewarded :( boo hoo) ah well...

speak later people!
freddie-cafone
xxx

calling all dudes and dudettes (including old leaders!)

heylo, out there.

Some of you may already know that my little cousin has been ill with several viruses at once. He has only just turned a year old and was in and out of hospital during Christmas and New Year. He's out now and getting better by the minute. I've asked some of my mates to pray for him and as far as i know they have so i was wondering wether those i don't know who read often could also pray.

it means so much,
thank you,
freddie
xx