Stinky Feet & Fearlessness

My feet stink. Why? Because this past weekend I went camping and it was a wet one. My shoes got soaked (I forgot they were soaked), wore them today and now my feet stink. And I'm at work so I can't change my shoes. I'll probably have to soak them in soap and dry them in the dryer so that they won't stink. But this will teach me to next time clean them right away and make sure they get dry the proper way. The camping trip was pretty fun (except for the wet part...well, that was fun to a certain point). There was lots of food and it was nice spending time with YDJ [Young Disciples of Jesus...church]. I'm so thankful to all who helped out and did a lot of the work. Thank you!! These kinds of things are always good to have, especially to get to know people more. And if not, just to enjoy the company of people you already know but don't get to see too often. Life is always too busy and too hectic that if time isn't made for these things...it just goes by. Lightly there have been so many changes around that its kind of hard to adapt to all of them. Though the changes aren't always so visible I can feel them. People say that change is good and I agree...to a certain extent. Change has always been scary for me and I've never been very comfortable with them. I feel that once something changes it never goes back to what it once was; it can never go back to what it was. When I was a child I feared change because I could never control them and change sometimes meant for the worst. But with Jesus I've become better in accepting change. Though they may be bad they have a lot to teach. And it would be too boring if nothing changed. Like if I was stuck forever in school...
Today in my racial issues class(need to look up the real name) we talked about the denial that some people live in believing that racism doesn't exist anymore. There was a Pat Buchanan interview where he was talking about the appointment of Judge Sonia Sotomayor to the U.S Supreme Court. Basically he thought that because she was Hispanic she was given the position. If you want to see it click on the link.
http://whitenoiseinsanity.com/2009/07/17/pat-buchanan-has-no-idea-why-the-white-neocon-race-is-becoming-extinct/
But the point is that if you see the video starting around 5 minutes you will hear where he stands and what he believes. What surprises me the most is his total belief in what he is saying. I don't think anyone in the world could make him change his mind. Now could there? When we discussed him in our class I was reminded about the many people who refuse to believe in Jesus and in the Bible. Who seem like they will never change there mind and no one can force them to do it. But if you hear how Rachel Maddow (who interviewed him) answered him...she was good. I just want to say: I want to do what she did, but when it comes to people who are against the Gospel. I want to not get angry, but know the exact words to say once I can put in my two cents. To make them question what they are saying and then show them the other side of the picture. Though race and faith are two different arguments I think people should be prepared to answer with confidence and certainty in what they believe. Rachel Maddow did and I want to do that for God. Because I was reminded of this I want to hold on to Ephesians 6: 19 "Pray also for me, that whenever I open my mouth, words may be given me so that I will fearlessly make known the mystery of the gospel, for which I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may declare it fearlessly, as I should." I am so impressed!