Found Poem

When I think of death,
Laughter and relaxation had left the house; extended family
(great deal of laughter)
she agreed it was sad.
We know nothing,
white folks ain't no smarter than Negroes.
Just luckier. "SOMETIMES."

Living well is an art which can be developed.
Life seems to love the liver of it.
Money and power can liberate only if they are used to do so.
They can imprison and inhibit more finally than barred windows and iron chains.

Words and phrases from Maya Angelou

By: Denisse Mendez

Reading Journal VIII

Okay so last time I was here I had told you that I had learned that you do not need to have any type of special type of music to worship God with. Well this week I learned something totally different I learned that we need to be his best friends!
At first I was like okay that is going to be weird because, if he is your best friend how would it feel to tell him your secrets and all of your personal information. But then I remembered that God knows everything about us: so what is the point in being embarrassed about telling him your life. If He already knows it. But I also wanted to know if you could be his best friend how do you become his Best Friend?
The book showed me that God does not want to be a simple,e routine in our lives but he wants to be in all of our thoughs and acts. He wants us to be in constant contact with him. This is how we can become his best fried. Which would be one of the smartest things you have ever done.

Readeing Journal VII

Okay so I told you I had been reading a book called "Una Vida con Proposito." What has been going on so far is, it has been telling me what the our purpose in life is.

First Purpose:Planed to give joy to God.

I am barely starting finishing this purpose. This purpose has really shown me that I do not live my own life. That I should live it for God. It also has taught me that there is no such thing as The "right type" of music to glorify God with. Unless, we are doing it to glorify God. I am really enjoying this book, even though my family teases me on how much I take tome reading it.Well, that is all.

Reading Journal VI

OKAY SO, I HAVE BEEN READING THIS BOOK CALLED UNA VIDA CON PROPOSITO, "A LIFE WITH A PURPOSE." IT IS TO SUPPOSE TO HELP YOU FIND OUT WHAT YOU WERE PUT HERE ON THIS EARTH FOR. I STILL HAVE NOT GOTTEN FAR, BUT SO FAR THIS BOOK HAS TAUGHT ME TO NOT GET TOO ATTACHED TO THINGS HERE ON EARTH. FOR I WILL NOT HAVE ANY OF THIS THINGS ON HEAVEN. I WOULD REALLY RECOMMEND THIS BOOK TO ANYONE. I AM REALLY GLAD THAT MY COUSIN RECOMMENDED THIS BOOK TO ME I AM REALLY GRATEFUL TO HIM. WELL THAT IS SO FAR WHAT I HAVE READ!!!

Reading Journal V

Okay well, remember how I was reading the book, " Breaking Through," well I finished it. It was a really good book. Well, at the end Panchito graduates high school. And, Guess what? He was able to go to college!!! I know that really inspired me to know things can be done. If, you work hard for them. Oh and guess what, Roberto got married. I was really happy for him. I sort of felt silly being happy for something that had happened so many years ago...
But anyways now I am reading book called, "Our Town." It has to do with life and death. So it is perfect for our new project. Well, that is all I got.