be my own hero

Last sunday, July 19, the sermon at my church was about Heroes. Our pastor asked as what we think a hero is. She gave us a chance to write down our answers. Here’s what I wrote:
What is a hero? Someone courageous, someone who speakes up for themself, someone who doesn’t care what other people think.
Last week, July 11—>18, I was at CHIC (Covenant High In Christ), a triannual conference for Evangelical Covenant senior highers. Our speaker on Monday, July 12, was Shane Claiborne. Do you know what I asked myself during sunday worship? I asked myself if Shane Claiborne was a hero. Yes, he is.
Before I say Shane’s presentation on that Monday, I would ask people who the speaker was. They all said the same thing. “The speaker tonight is Shane Claiborne. He makes his own pants.”
At CHIC, we talked a lot about becoming undone. That makes sense, this year was CHIC 2009 UNDONE. We also talked about taking away the mask we hide behind. About not being a Poser. In my opinion, heroes aren’t Posers. Heroes also aren’t afraid to be Undone.

so i went to this ‘humor your stress’ training today. it was pretty good. the part i liked most was this video of a woman named Loretta LaRoche. she is hilarious! and she had 8 tips for enLIGHTenment. it was all about not taking life so seriously. its ok to be wrong, its ok to be silly, its ok to make mistakes. you dont have to wait for someone else to pick you up, try to be your own hero! make other people smile. it was very motivational. why wait to be happy? its up to you on how your attitude is towards life. like she said we only get one chance, this isn’t a dress rehearsal. so this will be an on-going goal of mine, to be my own hero and save myself from…. whatever is holding me down. i dont know maybe you can check out videos on youtube. maybe it will encourage you to be a hero too :)