We Are Earthen Vessels
Hello and welcome... I'm Chad Wood. I'm not very talkative so please don't expect a lot of witty or chipper ramblings. I'm not cool, or hip, or "slammin" (my greatly expressed malice for the film "Save the Last Dance").... I don't act normal. I am quite impulsive. I like artsy things, and for those of you who steriotype people by their interests the answer is "NO! I am not a homosexual..." I like music, of all kinds and creed. As a matter of fact, if you have a true favorite band or style of music you are shallow. That's my opinion, and not a fact. I am a Christian, you know what that means, and I am serious about my beliefs. I am contently searching for new questions and answers to old questions. I'd like to be a "wise owl". I am in love, with Kiera Walkup. She is my angel, and she is my best friend. My best man is Seano, and his lady is Manda. I am not as negative as I may sound here though I tend to get a little bitter. I am freindly. I won't bite.. and that about sums it up....
If you would like to view my other home page I highly recommend that you read about my personal experience with the Lord. I also hope that you will read about my times spent with Kiera. There will certainly be more emphasis on both of these two subjects as my new page developes. If you would like to see a few of my drawings click here. But take heed of this warning: Some of these links will take you to pages which will require a lot of time for loading if you have a 28.8 or 56K modem. I also started and never finished a page offering my personal advice and testimonies concerning my Christian beliefs, and one day I will finish it. Unfortunately, now doesn't seem to be the right time in my life for that. I've yet a great deal to learn and experience.
Let me also point out that my other home page uses a background from the illustrious free gallery of Digital Blasphemy. Their graphic works are amazing to say the least and I would like to give them my regards. Now if you would please sign my guestbook. And you can view it as well.
-- 4/7/2001 --
I have a personal grudge within my own heart that needs to be made aloud. if you would please click here.
A lot has happened during my long recess from this page, my victories and glories have become abundant as this is my most successful year scholastically. Thirteen years of preperation for life is begining to wind down briskly. At last I will be able leave the confines of my daily routine and start anew. Many of my loyal friends have moved on since and my year of seniority in school is growing more lonely by the day, yet I ride on. My message now is that of valient courage in spiritual warfare. For it does say in Ephesians 6:10-13,
" Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil's schemes. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand."
I say reject satan and his will outloud in the name of Jesus Christ ! God gave you that authority.
-- 4/10/2001 --
My high school did a dating service questionairre and made the entire student body take part in it. I think it was part of the statistics class curriculum or something. Nevertheless, the results are in, and I am listed as least compatible with about 98% of the females in the school. I find it very laughable that they even considered my questionairre in the whole process and didn't simply disgard it. I approach these experimental surveys with complete lack of respect. Sadly enough, many people take the results into serious consideration, as if the silly questions could possibly determine whether or not the relationship would be a success. AHH! But miracles do happen. Today I experienced the sweet taste of failure today as our concert band took part in the Regional Ratings Festival and got a "II" rating ("I" is the best, "V" is the worst)for the first time in about twenty years. I take it with grace. Life will go on. This weekend Kiera and I will be going out-of-state to find a prom dress. I'm looking forward to the prom wrapping up the year altogether, it ought to be intersting to say the least. I have a good message today, it comes from the verse I read to myself when I was ever in a tense situation, such as my All-State Band auditions:
" They who hope in the Lord shall renew their strength, they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run and not grow weary, walk and not grow faint." - Isaah 40:31
It means baiscally to not give up, God is always right.
-- 4/11/2001 --
The most interesting thing happened today, I typed up Kiera's name on a search engine and got several of my web pages as the search results. My old web page, from last year, is such a different portrayal of me then this page. It's so much brighter and more cheerful. I have changed a lot since then, a whole lot - some for the better and some for the very worst. I like to stay quiet and keep to myself much more now. The contrast between the two pages is as if they were made by two completely different persons (sharing the same beliefs, of course). It's not nearly as personal as this page, the title of the page and most of it's content exposes a lighthearted, more jovial side of me. The personality is a complex thing, everyone has a dark side, and a good side. Whichever side he or she allows to prevail will be one of the key factors in setting the tone for his or her life. It's original sin, and God's gift (though sometimes I get so frustrated with myself I feel like it's a curse) of free choice allows us to choose between good and evil, and it created a sacred species with a multi-layered personality so deep and mysterious that it will never be understood.
-- 4/19/2001 --
I made my own Winamp skin. To download it you must follow these steps: