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Stand still, stop breathing, and die.

Or you could get up, and do something. 'No way! Get up and die,' I think. But I could be wrong. I mean, I never thought I would have joined Revolution Hawaii (look at their site and tell me what you think) but it was worth it. It takes effort to get off the coach. But you need to exercise and get things done. Because you can make a difference (for another: and that is worth it beyond what you know) if you stay on the path of destiny: go and don't stand still. And we are not standing still, suffocating, dying, laying down, or doing nothing. And we are busy. But you could object, "Busy: doing what?" Revolutionary things. How about that? And there is so much that can be said about this. But the gold is within the youth.

A kid (my kid), wondered, "You go to school, here?" This was asked at the Settlement (which is like the YMCA or Boys & Girls Club). If only I had a quarter for everytime I hear questions like that.

(But, speaking of quarters, you could help with that. Be part of my support team by making your checks made payable to The Salvation Army with "Jo Arnold" [my name] in the memo. Send it to:

Revolution Hawaii:

2950 Manoa Road

Honolulu, HI 96822

And this program ends in August of 2008. But, I have about $1,500 of my needed $4,000 for this year. If you are not interested then let me know. But even if you do support me, I still ask for prayer. Don't send money without first praying. Any questions? You could start with the following prayer, "God, Creator and Savior for me, help Revolution Hawaii and my own life. Open us up to the path of destiny. Thank You, Lord, for all that You do. And help us now in each thing that we do." Ok, so maybe tha prayer is complicated. You can talk to God like you talk to a friend. If you don't want to talk to God then just tell Him that. Be honest and real. Just tell Him what you think. And wait because you never know what God may do if you wait and listen to what He will say and do. Aint nothing be better. Stand up and put your seatbelt on. Follow the path of destiny but keep your eyes on the goal of love. If you are confused with what I am saying, right now, then simply remember that God wants to help you with your life. And there is so much that can be said about that. But it starts with prayer. And you can ).

But get this, kids are curious about us. Who are we? People are not exactly sure. But this gives us opportunity to influence them for the better. It gives us a window to their hearts and a door to their lives.

It is like, "We are Revolution Hawaii and our mission is to inspire people to be all that they can be."

At the YMCA (each Tuesday), kids and staff have wondered if I was a college (Hawaii University) student or what? And sometimes I am flattered if some of them ask me if I am in high school. I mean, I must still look young. And I'll live longer. And I was a college student. But those days are over. Or are they? Probably. School is mostly boring. But Revolution Hawaii is thrilling. I mean, it is hard work and sometimes depressing: but it is worth it. And get this, one staff girl (at the YMCA) was wondering what school I attended. But then I told her about the team that I am on, that is sponsored by the The Salvation Army. Sweet. Her heart softened to that because she attended Salvation Army's preschool, long ago. She wondered how long I have been saved (following the path of destiny). Oh, and she is graduating high school this year, and then she is going to study nursing in college, there (in Hawaii). And nurses are cute. And nurses are needed. Will I date them? No. I will wait until I'm ready to get married. And there is so much that I can say about that. But, of course, people are going to be cute. But God is cuter. And I want to follow Him. When I do, I follow life, joy, dreams, and the path of destiny. You can, too!!!!

But my story:

On Wednesdays, I come to the Settlement to help kids with their homework. I ran into high school students, this Wednesday. Joked around with them, I guess. They were just passing by. They come there to do homework and stuff, there. But I help out with elementary kids. Later, I was talking to two boys. They were both about ten years old. One was talking bad: about doing typical guy-to-girl things. The other boy was like, 'Be quiet, keep your mouth shut.' But I didn't get mad. I simply smirked my smile, "Don't you have something better do?" And I also said, "You got to saved the best for last: for marriage." But they didn't understand that last word. I have trouble saying that word, so I added, "You know, when you get married... But can't I have desert before dinner?" Save it. Ok. So, then they left.

Yeah, so I arrived to that Settlement, early. I mean, I would be in the hood with kids or in the street with druggies and such (those without homes). But instead, I was tired. So, I started writing letters. But then an eight year old Hawaiian boy came up to me. His name is still classified but his actions must be let known. He wanted to know what I was doing. I told him that I was letting people know that I am in Hawaii: doing all this stuff. 'You mean school?' Almost. But then I replied that it was like in between school and work. I mean, what would you say? And then he wanted to write the letters for me. So, I gave him the pen. He started pretending to me. 'I am Oatmeal Joey. People call me oatmeal. Because it is healthy.' But then later he became inspired to write about video games (himself) because it gives you happiness over boredom. He likes Halo 3 because it is the best, so far. But the best is yet to be seen. But no pain, no gain: for the better. But go live it.

But I let the boy write. Will anything come of this? I don't know. I am just a follower of Jesus. And He told me to love people. And I know 'love' is more than a feeling: I know that love is lived over talked about. I know that it is love thru action. Aint nothing better than love. And love is a whole lot of things. And it is a lifestyle. And it is contagious. And it is easier said than done. But still. I must write this out. And if I did not write these words out then you would not be reading this. I let that one kid write out four letters for me. And I must write out the truth. The good and bad. But I must be honest about what I write. I must tell you what you need to hear. Not what you want to hear. And you can write out things too. People need to hear your story, too. But more over, life is more than talk or within written form: it is lived.

Write it but then live it.

And there is my update on what is happening in Revolution Hawaii. And if you are reading this then remember that God always has a plan for you. But you must follow that but step by step. But I know that is easier said than believed. Even I don't want to believe that God is right there for me. And we never do want to believe that God is always before us. God is always watching out for us. He is working all things out for the good for those who love Him (Ro.8:28). I mean, life is full of pain but no pain then no gain. And I must have faith over facts. I must wait for God's timing but I must prepare for His timing, too. BUT KEEP YOUR EYES OPEN. I'm sorry for the caps, when I emphasize that we must keep our eyes open. But how many times have I put God in a box? How many times have I doubted what God has for me. Or I want to force God to do what I want God to do for me, when I want it, how I want it, and all: I want God to follow me. But then He says, 'I can't follow you: you are heading towards a bottomless cliff pit.' I can say so much about the times that my eyes have been closed. My eyes have been closed all of my life. And I keep on closing my eyes to the dreams and path of destiny that God has for me. If you don't believe in God then ok. I mean, of course you are not going to believe in God. People that believe in God often pretend to not believe in Him (because life can get tricky) but that is sad. God wants to help me live out what He has wrote down in His Word. I need to trust that. I mean, I need to follow that with all my heart. When I wake up, I need to ask God to take me, break me, make me. I mean, I need His help. But it starts in how I start my day. Or else I won't live it.