Jo Arnold: Revolution

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Hawaii Update 2007 Update 200710/04/07 r 07:35pm hst JSA Office PURPOSE:The purpose of writing a support letter is to find people to support me. But I must also talk about my life and get people to see things in new ways. I want to help people and not just ask for money. This part is not included in the actual letter. Title:Update 2007 Date:10/04/07r 07:35pm hst JSA Office From:Joey Arnold2950 Manoa Rd.Honolulu, HI 96822L4OJ@yahoo.comCell: 503.367.4695Xanga.com/L4OJ L4OJ:Live 4 Only Jesus L4:What are you living for? My Mother: Marilyn ArnoldP.O. Box 1031Forest Grove, OR 97116ArnoldBible1@yahoo.comCell: 503.367.4698Xanga.com/HerbLady Feedback: Comments, questions, prayers, pictures, or anything: are appreciated and that is why I wrote to you. Remember: In remembrance of my most longest-lasting and most favorite childhood friend, Tiffany Rochelle Cumbo (12/86-4/03): for her joy, bunny rabbit cuteness spirit; her joy pudding charm, her legacy, and for her L4 personality. Work:I volunteered to do ministry work, alongside six other young adults, on a mission team called “Revolution Hawaii,” from August 31^st of 2007 until the summer of 2008. Then, we plan to do more work in Micronesia until the end of August of 2008. Director:Rob NolandInfo@RevolutionHawaii.comRevolutionHawaii.com All Rights: If you no longer want to hear from me, if you have complaints or anything, then let me know. But remember that I did write to you, personally, about my life, because I want to hear from you. Thanks. My Life: has been challenging but it has also, surprisingly, been exciting: sometimes bad but good can come from it; it often seems coincidental but it actually has been directed from God; dangerous even but it is eternally worth it. Dear ________________________, Good has come from bad via my directed life but what about you? Hey, can you email me some pictures of yourself?Because I’m building my own personal daily praying address book. Can you relate to my three worlds that outlines my life?How are you doing, by the way? Can you support my third world?And how can I support you, pray for you? World I.My first world, my childhood, my foundation to my life, was good, bad, and worth it; my life has not been a mistake: it has not been directed by coincidence but it has been directed by God (Ephesians 2:10). The good in my life was seen when I was born because I was smiling instead of crying. I was able to hum songs and draw at an early age. Attended churches, clubs, sports, youth groups, programs, camps, and was home schooled until high school. I attended AWANA, Olympians, Teens Involved, high school dances.Been addicted to video games, movies, girls, mysteries, food, life, laughing, etc.Was a girl’s high school basketball co-manager.Build, invented, and thought up things. I was like Tom Sawyer with glasses. The bad in my life was seen through many tragedies that were suppose to stop me. Was almost prematurely born at three months. My IQ was said to have been 75 at age seven. I momentarily thought I was an alien when I was age four because I could not talk well. I was far behind, educationally. Never thought I would be able to say my name, at summer basketball camp, without stuttering or whispering: some thought I was Jerry. As a family, we faced various perils, even financially. Out of the bad, more than the good from my life: God was able to direct all that and use it for good (Romans 8:28): for helping me (Philippians 1:6): and for, because of all that in my life, understand, relate, and then help others for the rest of my life. Because of all that in my life, I may never be rich, famous, cool, or anything: loving God by loving others, loving through action (1 John 4:19), Living 4 Only Jesus (L4OJ), is eternally worth it: but what are you going to do? Who are you Living 4 (L4)? World II.My second world, my directed path, can be seen in three aspects.I’m amazed at how God is using (directing) the good and bad, in my life, for good, for helping others. First, I was directed to forming a foundation to my life. I attended Word Of Life Bible Institute in New York (2004-2006), and was then part of their children ministry team. Then, attended Appalachian Bible College in West Virginia (2006-2007): and, now, I work in Hawaii. I was a camp counselor (2005-2007) in Oregon, California, and New York: for a total of more than twenty weeks. But I was directed to doing all that before pursuing a career, for what I love in any of the following: Writing, art. Music, acting, inventing, web design, dance, girls, food, travel, adventure, movies, mysteries, secrets, urban legends, stories, dinosaurs, video games, having fun: anything besides the Bible or helping people.I was directed from those desires: now, in my life, I desire helping people. Second, my verbally abusive, workaholic, never-pay-the-bills-aholic, deceiving-charm-aholic, alcoholic dad left my mom—spring, 2007. I was directed home—summer, 2007—to help, support, and get her back on her feet: but did I fail because I’m in Hawaii but she is still in a peril situation in Oregon? But good can come from all this in our lives. She is earning minimum wage, as a dishwasher, at age 56; but, if not for all that bad in her life, for all her health and other complications, she would off her medications, food stamps, depression, bipolar, financial debts, emotional malfunctions, and other crippling elements. She would have a better chance at becoming any of the following:nutritionist, naturopath, theologian, accountant, singer, writer, editor, English specialist, tutor, counselor, senator, Para-legalist, payroll clerk, librarian, researcher, office manager, psychologist, drug counselor, transcriptionist, actress, or anything. But stay in tune. What will happen next in life? Third, I’m not sure where I’ll be directed to for next year—starting, 9/1/08. But I’m reapplying to Moody Bible Institute (Chicago, IL) to study Historical Theology. If not that, then may I be directed to work, volunteer, or study in Australia, Israel, China, or anywhere in this world. I would also like to study: history, music, art, writing, web design, acting, making movies; plus general courses: math, science, English, science. World III. My third world, my current work in my life, seems bad but there are good things coming from it.As a team, alongside six others, we read books, weekly; pray; study the Bible; receive occasional training; help out churches, clubs; volunteer; live, help; love; talk; listen; feed people; teach; play with children; and occasionally, knock on doors, ask “how can I pray for you?,” start a relationship with them: loving them, first, through action. One week, from Tuesday to Saturday, we lived in two tents, alongside the homeless on the beach. Hawaii has some of the biggest Crystal Meth (ice) and other drug problems: which makes Hawaii dangerous and in need of hope (Romans 6:23). Because of that, we have volunteered one year, out of our lives, for spending time with people: with the homeless, needy, druggies, prostitutes, drunks, smokers, gangsters, gays, parents, surfers, and especially the children; regardless of their religion, race, look, or anything. We are learning to do what Christ did on earth. Not only are we not getting paid, for being missionaries, but we also need $4,000, each.The total cost, for everything, is $15,000 but Salvation Army was able to issue, to each one of us, a $11,000 Divisional Tuition Grant to lessen the tuition cost to only $4,000. It often seems bad, to support, to give money to missionaries, but it could be good (beneficial) for our lives. Can you be part of my support team? Can you be part of my third world (of my life)? If you cannot support me, financially, then can you support me through prayer (say, every Tuesday)? Hey, whatever you do (good or bad), in your life, please stay in contact with me. Thanks. Joey ArnoldProverbs 3:5-6Psalms 119:105 Need:$4,000 Benefit:If you would like to be part of my support team, by donating a one-time gift of $20 to help pay for my $4,000 need: then consider these benefits, as follows:Benefit I: Connection: I can continue to write to you (about my life) with more details and pictures: keep you updates, answer questions, stay in contact with you; I can challenge, quiz, or even inform you with matters.Benefit II: Mention: I could put you in an acknowledgement, when I start writing books. I’ll even put you on a special list, my support team list (which is special in my life).Benefit III: Attention: what else can I do for you? Write and draw picture about or for you. I can if you want. Biblically, you could be blessed. Support:If you want to support me, then do the following:1. Make your check or money order payable to The Salvation Army (which will be tax deductible; and a receipt will be issued at the end of each calendar year). 2. Write my name, “Joey Arnold,” on the memo line. 3. Stick it in the envelope and send it to my address.FOODPOP:
Too much sodium depletes your body's calcium.
Carbonation (water?): depletes bacteria.

LESS THANLESS THAN: Anything less than best is not best but is horrible. I hade some chocolate treats with cocoa nut cream fillings; yet the ingredients are anything but less and I feel sick after eating such. I eat too mcuh. I need to drink more of my apple cider vinegar. I need to work on being more consistent and patient. Ehh. Anything less than is exactly that, less than.