Ladies and gents, here is the moment we have all been waiting for: a new "Suburban Summer" weblog series. I know, it has been a long time coming. I began composing the first chapter blog back in the summer of 2007, for that is when it all started. In the summer of 2008, I completed two segments of the blog "Suburban Summer"; one for one night, and one for the other. In the summer of 2009, it was a bit different, but I still saw some action though. In 2010, it was me and some relatives of mine went to clean up the designated area where it all took place, but nothing really happened, even though we were preparing for a conception of new summer fun activities. In 2011, it was all barren and fruitless, because nothing happened. In 2012, it was making a comeback because the people in my neighborhood wand and need some fun in their lives. Anyway, please read this latest blog which I composed as I narrate it for you.
On July 4, 2014 on Independence Day, it seemed like a typical day. I woke up in the morning and walked the roads a bit while the morning weather was cool and calm. Thank God that the weather was suitable for me. It wasn't even really hot that day. After I had done my morning exercise, I walked back home to chill. I then slipped in my new sneakers my grandmother bought for me, for she and the rest of my family had grew tired of seeing me with my black steel-toed boots. My other grandmother said they were "winter boots". Several minutes later, my aunt came by and game me an Arizona Fruit Punch beverage. Personally, I am a fan of their drinks, including SoBe. Anyway, back on topic: During the day, I was killing some time playing Solitaire on my dad's laptop. I did however do outside from time to time. A few hours later, a someone came by to visit us. I was given five dollars to spend at the corner grocery store while my dad was gone somewhere for a while. As I was walking to the store, I stopped at my friends' house because they were having a cookout. I really stopped to visit there, but I was offered something to eat to take home. I went to the store first to buy my things, and then I went back to pick my food up. I gave them thanks and I went on my way.
As I was walking home, my neighbor who loves a house away from mine on the same road, we greeted each other, and he told me that they were also having a cookout, and he welcomed me there. The road was filled with vehicles. So I immediately went home to sit my things down so I could eat them later, and then I grabbed my keys to lock up the house and went to the designated area, and then I was greeted by a nice young lady who did my plate for me. I stayed there for a while and I was socialized with friends there. From time to time, I went to check on the house to see if it was okay or not. Oh yeah, they had games there too. They asked me to play Tug-of War with them. It was a bunch of people playing. I was on one team. I played as hard as I could, but too bad that my team lost. The other team was pulling the rope, so we fell on the ground. But still, it was fun. I was watching the kids and the teenagers playing kickball. While I was there, I remained humble, for I have the Spirit of meekness in me, which is a gift from God. Later there, we had flavored Italian Ice there. I was having a load of fun there. As I said before, "I'm gonna have fun every chance I get!" When it got almost dark, I bade farewell to the people, but before that, me and the person was talking about like and Jesus Christ and what He did for us. We talked about Eternal Salvation, which is a gift from God. We CANNOT lose our salvation for any reason. When I went home, I called it a day. I then stepped outside to watch the fireworks. Later, the atmosphere was clear again, and it went back to a quiet night. I later drifted myself to sleep around midnight. I had leftovers that time, but it wasn't until the next day, I was grubbing on them after I mowed my lawn using my brother's lawnmower. Anyway, thank you for taking the time to read this blog. I wish you all Peace, Tranquility, Serenity, and Multiple Blessings from the Almighty God. Have a good one.
Be God's!
Saturday, July 12, 2014
Suburban Summer RELOADED [The Introduction]
Tuesday, May 27, 2014
A Letter To My Longtime Friends X: Class Jubilee
Dear Longtime Friends,
This is your friend Victor. Today is May 27, 2014, and I am in celebration of the eighth anniversary of our high school graduation. I remember the day when we were gathered together as one for that very big special day at New Birth Missionary Baptist Church. We dressed ourselves in caps and gowns, and we were ready to walk that line. Listen, I woke up in the morning kind of early, I got in the shower to freshen up, my brother and I got dressed, we got into the car as we took our caps and gowns with us. Our high school graduation ceremony was held at New Birth Missionary Baptist Church, where Bishop Eddie L. Long is the senior pastor. We got out of the car and we walked into the church. My brother and I walked into this particular room where we were gathered together for the final time. There in the room, we received our scarves with "Class of 2006" printed on it to wear around the necks. We then went out through another door, and then we proceed into the church hallway through another way. We were lined up in the hallway to walk that line. We were exceedingly excited. We walk together in two straight lines on both sides. Surely, there was no turning back! Everyone in the audience were so joyful. to see their children graduating. A valediction was made, an uplifting song "I Am Here" was sung [my grandmother really enjoyed that song], we received our diploma jackets, we even tossed our caps into the air, but we caught them back though. Last, but not least, we walked together out of the church building. Outside, we greeted family and friends. Hugs and kisses were given, handshakes were extended, pictures were taken, autographs were exchanged, and warm smiles were given to each other. We eventually bade farewell to each other, and then, we parted ways. I am telling you guys, our high school graduation was the proudest day of my life. I was overjoyed, for I was filled with so much joy! I was exceeding happy and joyful. It was truly a blessing for us.
"And I myself also am persuaded of you, my brethren, that ye also are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge, able also to admonish one another." - Romans 15:14
In about a month or two, I will try to take the General Educational Development test. The high school diploma I graduated with is not your typical average diplomas, so I will have to do something about it. A couple of months ago, I went up to Georgia Piedmont Technical College to see how I can attend. Hopefully I will complete two years for an Associates' degree and graduate, and hopefully and prayerfully, will attend a private four-year historical college or university of my choice. But before I do all that, I will have to complete X, Y, & Z first. Please pray that I will meet these accomplishments. I've been talking about it for years. I missed eight years of college, and I am tired of procrastinating. Oh yeah, I am still writing chapters for my memoir, and I have about ten chapters done. I still have plethora work to do. Due to the fact that I've been busy talking about it, I just haven't produced any fruit yet. I am working on it!
Anyway, I want to thank you for talking the time to read this article I composed. As usual, stay on top of your game everyday. Don't back down for anyone. I wish youPeace, Joy, Serenity, Tranquility, and Exceeding Blessings from our Lord Jesus Christ!
VIC
Thursday, January 16, 2014
A Letter To My Longtime Friends IX: The Formal Epistle
Dear Longtime Friends of Mine,
This is your friend Victor, who is also your spiritual brother in the Lord. How are you guys? It always feel good to write this letter. As always, you are all in my thoughts and prayers. No matter what we go through in life, we will continue to have faith in Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior. I am still a strong and wise young man who loves God. Of course, we have tribulations to endure. Back on December 21, 2011, my mother passed away in the hospital. My heart was cut in half. It was like walking on pieces of broken glass. I attended her funeral on Christmas Eve right before Christmas Day. My mother's death was unexpected. It is true that we should expect the unexpected. My brother and I kind of had the feeling that she was going to end up dying anyway, but it was just too soon. It was really a shocking awakening for me. I really miss her. The Lord is still Good. It is good that she is not suffering anymore. She was a believer on Christ Jesus for her eternal salvation. If you put your Faith, Trust, and Hope in the Lord Jesus Christ, and that he died on the cross for your sins, and rose again from the dead, then you are saved. This is God's simple plan of eternal salvation. That's all there is to it; nothing else is needed. It is His promise that every person who believes on Him. God is NOT a liar. He has us covered. So let us continue to love and pray for one another.
John 14:1-4 [King James Bible]
"Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me. In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also. And whither I go ye know, and the way ye know."
As you know, I am still reading and writing. I have a passion for writing. After we parted ways from each other as a farewell back then, I was still thinking about doing some Writing as one of my official careers. Speaking of writing, I am still on the move my bringing my future plans to fruition. I am thinking about attending a two-year community college first to earn my Associates' degree, and then I will proceed to a four-year college or university of my choice for another two years to earn a Bachelor's degree in English literature. I want this to be one of my official careers. I want to write books. When I do this, I will abstain from fame. I don't want to become famous for my work. As a matter of fact, I want to be independent with my work, but I want to be underground as well. I don't mind having a fan base or winning an award, but I want to stay out of the mainstream media, paparazzi, and so on. And while I'm in a four-year college or university, I will make an effort to try and join a Greek-lettered college fraternity when I get a chance. Whenever I surf the internet, I post blogs at any given time. I love writing. It is one of my hobbies. God has blessed me with this talent and gift. I might have to try and write and publish a memoir or an autobiography. When I do write and publish the book, it will be dedicated and bestowed to you all, including my family members. When I was 11 years of age, my father interviewed me. He asked me what do I want to be when I grow up, and I said that I want to be a writer. In my teenage years, I thought about becoming a judge, a sanitation worker, and a professional Soccer athlete. But I decided to stick to what God has blessed me with. I may have a second career as a landscape architect, a veterinarian, a fire marshal, or maybe a journalist. If I have any of those as a secondary career, I will pray that God will bless me with the skills, courage, and the ability to do those things. If the shoe fits, then I will wear it. If the Good Lord sees fit, then I will proceed. My Faith Him is sufficient. I don't know what my future holds; but whatever the Lord has for me, will be willing to take what is offered of Him. God has everything in store for His people. Whatever we ask, it shall be given unto us, but we should ask in faith.
Matthew 7:7-8 [King James Bible]
"Ask, and it shall be given unto you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: For every one that asketh receiveth: and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened."
Whenever I think about the days of old, I remember the good old days and times I had and spent: especially with my mother, who is now deceased. I had an uncle who was my pastor. Sadly, he passed away in March of 2010; and a few days later, our longtime friend Jonathan Holloway passed away. One month later, another longtime friend Damian Powers passed away. Don't forget about Mrs. Tate (English teacher), and Coach Harper who passed away in the same year, and that's how it is. Back in 2005 in the month of November, I lost my grandfather. I loved him dearly. But when my uncle and Jonathan died in the same week of the same month, it hit me in the head real hard. It was like a hard punch in the stomach for me. My mother once told me when I lose a loved one, it is like a hole in my heart. She was right. In January of 2013, I lost my neighbor. I loved her dearly as well. She was like a second mother to me. In this world we will go through trials and tribulations. When my mother had gotten sick in April of 2011, it was the embryo of my hardships until her death, and things got bad. Here on earth, things can get a whole lot worse, but when Jesus Christ comes back, he will come in the clouds, and he will blow the trumpet, and then he will come and take us and the rest of the believers in Christ Jesus away. And oh yeah, we will see our loved ones again too. That is called the Second Coming of Jesus Christ…
1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 [King James Bible]
"But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope. For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus with God bring with him. For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we which are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent them which are asleep. For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first: Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with him in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord. Wherefore comfort one another with these words."
A Message About Hope:
Since we are believers on Jesus Christ and are eternally secured in him unto the day of redemption, we have hope. I will continue to pray for you guys. Ever since we made valedictions to each other on May 27, 2006, and parted ways, our friendship has been strong and it is still living today. But we are more than just that; we are spiritual Christian brethren under the blood of Jesus Christ. Please keep me in your thoughts and prayers, for I am personally undergoing trials, hardships, and tribulations. And also, let us keep those who go to school in our prayers. I am keeping those who I don't know personally, all of the persecuted Christians, and the lost as well. When I pray for the lost, I know that God is breaking down the barriers that the Devil has set up in the minds of the unsaved. So I am hoping and praying for their conviction by the power of the Holy Ghost and their repentance.
Lamentations 3:20-26 [King James Bible]
"My soul hath them in remembrance, and is humbled in me. This I recall to mind, therefore I have hope. It is of the LORD's mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness. The LORD is my portion, saith my soul; therefore will I hope in him. The LORD is good unto them that wait for him, to the soul that seeketh him. It is good that a man should hope and quietly wait for the salvation of the LORD."
As stated earlier, we will go through trials and tribulations, but God will bring us through them. THere is so much going on in this world. When you turn on the news, read the newspaper, or whatever, you will you will read and hear about all the drama, violence, and all the bad things. There are diseases spreading, numerous deaths, rumors of war, and whole lots more. The Lord will keep us strong. We will remain faithful until the end of time. Even though our loved ones like buy grandfather, my great-grandparents, my uncle, and out longtime high school friends no longer walk this earth, we will meet up in the Kingdom of Heaven. The Lord will make all things new. Read Revelation 21:4-5 for yourself.
Revelation 21:4-5 [King James Bible]
"And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither there shall be any more pain: for the former things are passed away. And he that sat upon the throne said, Behold, I make all things new. And he said unto me, Write: for these words and true and faithful."
As we all know, we all want some fun and joy in our lives. I have said this over a year, I'm gonna have fun every chance I get!" We miss out on certain things sometimes: it is either we don't have the money, or we are going through some stuff. Listen to this, I personally believe that every hardship we suffer, it only makes us better and even stronger. It is like a wound that is destined to be healed. Also, when a thunderstorm is over with, then the beautiful weather comes out with fresh air; sometimes a rainbow appears. You see, peace eventually prevails right after our troubles. Faith is just the key: without it, we're stuck! Since we have Faith in our Holy Heavenly Father through Jesus Christ, we can make it through anything. And another thing, PATIENCE is part of it too: for it is the essential work during our times of affliction. The Holy Bible supports this. People always utter this saying "Time Heals." And I agree, time does heal, if only we let patience do her work. Whatever bad thing we go through, it also means that our peace is under spiritual maintenance. But we must have wisdom and understanding. You see, peace comes from our Lord Jesus Christ. Our Faith in Him overcomes this world. I encourage each and everyone of you, NEVER QUIT PRAYIN'! My mother always told me to stay strong. Now I am passing it onto you guys. As for me, I am determined at this time, but I hold onto my patience (as what I mentioned earlier). At the same time, I am confident, because I know I will make it through and win, because I walk by faith, not by sight. It feels like I am locked up in an invisible dungeon while in bondage with shackles on my wrists and my ankles, and behind bars that is keeping me from doing things which I enjoy normally. I've been stuck in this rut for so long. I've been depressed as well. I even broke down and cried a couple of times, but God has sustained me. Imagine if you guys were in my shoes, you would see how tough times can get, but I am still walking with the Lord. Listen, I love you guys unconditionally, and will continue to keep you all in my thoughts and prayers, no matter what. I will not sleep until freedom shines through for me, which I truly yearn for. Through much hardships, then peace will prevail eventually. Also we will put our bad times behind us. Let's continue to fight the good fight with faith. And by faith, I will triumph over this great divide and be victorious! Much Agape to all of you!
John 16:33 [King James Bible]
"These things I have spoken unto you, that in me, ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world."
I want to thank you all for taking the time to read this letter which I composed. I just love to do this. Let's continue to love one another. Don't back down for anyone. As usual, stay on top of your game everyday. Thank you for listening to me. Very soon, I long to see and greet you all once more in person. Victory will soon be declared! Don't be dismayed. And I say this in the Spirit of Love!
1 John 4:7-8 [King James Bible]
"Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God. He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love."
