Day 10 and 11 (Josh): Playing with my cousins and Harvest festival

Yesterday Timmy and I made the announcement to the Mosaic members, telling them to join us on the 7 days of love. After Mosaic was over, I spent some time with my cousins, playing taps with a football and having fun.
Today, my fam is going to the Harvest festival, and my act of love is going to be giving all the candy loot I get away to other kids. Haven't done it yet, but I'll post an update when I do.

Btw, here's a 7 days of love rap:

7 days of love

it’s kinda neat

you do one act of love

for every day of the week

me and timmy

we’ve been doing it for 10 days already

our arms are sore and legs like spaghetti

but it don’t matter none

cuz we gotta show the love of God

to everybody we meet

no matter where they’re from

you can follow me and timmy on our blog

jtmosaic dot blogspot dot com

and comment

talk about your act of love today

how you showed god’s love in different ways

you can do something small

like sweep the floor

or you can do something crazy

like sing at a mall

but no matter what you do

all you gotta know is

that god loves you

and you wanna show it

so starting tomorrow, join the 7 days of love

we gonna bring god’s love down to earth from above


UPDATE: So we went to the Harvest festival...but I didn't get any candy. So today, I blew some leaves off my neighbor's yard. It was pretty nerve-wracking because I hoped he wouldn't come home before I was done, but I did it anyways without fear.

Day 9 (Josh): Writing an email for my sister

So Abby had this list of songs and I laboriously typed them for her. It was a very long song and I was trying to get stuff done on the computer, but I took the time out and helped her.

Day 9 (Timmy) Neighbor's dog.. Again and Nyack Lady

Earlier today at lunch, a friend had forgotten to do his homework. (It was to read a book, and answer questions) So he asked me to use my iPhone to look up "sparknotes" and help him. Si I thought about it, and risked my phone getting taken away to help out my friend. But it all turned out ok.

So today I had to care for my neighbor's dog again... Considering I may not get paid. Although, she is in the hospital for a broken arm.

Later at night, I attended the college fair for my high school. Basically a whole bunch of colleges were there so i could find info, and talk to some people. There was the really small christian college, called Nyack College, its in New York. And I noticed that no one was at the table speaking with the lady, and I was sorta interested. (It was kinda outta my range, I don't know if I have a desire to go there) But I feel like God called me to the table, and I struck a conversation with the lady. turned out that she knew the same person I did from Nyack: A professor or something named Frank Chan, who spoke at my church a few times. We ended up talking, and she kinda caught my interest? by the way, this was one of the first times, I spoke about my Christian faith outside of a church, to a complete stranger. (God just made it pretty comfortable for me)

So now, here I am thinking? Is God calling me to a christian college for ministry? I don't know? We'll see. Also, I just can't stop thinking about God? In class? EVERYWHERE!?

Timmy

Day 8 (Josh): Helping my lil' sisters

Katie came up to me and asked "Can you help me turn on the computer?" I did.
Abby came up to me and asked "Can I use your iPod?" I said, "Sure." She looked surprised but happy.
Zach came up to me and asked "Can I use your iMac?" I said, "Not now." He didn't look too happy.

Right now, I kinda feel like Timmy on Day 2 because even though I committed to doing this, I really don't got a lotta opportunities to show to others besides my siblings, being homeschooled and all. So when I do get the chance, I kinda have to jump at it or I lose it.

Day 8 (Timmy) Letting people copy my work... Caring for my nieghbor's dog

Today in school, there was a lot of work that had to be done.

In my first and last class, I had a few worksheets I had to do. 2 girls, one in each class asked me if they can copy my work. SO, how did i respond "sure whatever." Usually, i don't care that someone copies my work unless its something extremely major or I can get a "F" for it. But I shared it with them anyway.

After a few hours at home, my mom told me that I had to care for my neighbors dog for the afternoon because of an incident at Penn Station (I don't know the details) So, I went and took care for the dog. Normally, my neighbor doesn't pay me for this kind of "random calls" service. Rather, only for the "long period of time services." And she still hasn't paid me for 2 days i cared for the dog. Plus i don't really enjoy the work. Regardless, I go to care for her because I care!

Timmy

Day 7 (Josh): Praying for others

Today I spent some time in prayer for a sick sister in Christ. I've never met her, and before a couple days ago I didn't know how I could genuinely care for someone I've never met.
But God's shown me that love is more than just a feeling. Love is an action, and today I combined that action with the power of prayer in order to combat the demons of death.
I will continue praying for this person.

Day 7: (Timmy) Sacrficing my gym locker and speaking with a random fellow?

Well Today was odd?

Lately one of my friends didn't have a gym locker because it was broken and he was too lazy to ask for another one, but its really not that hard. So lately he's been using my locker, which me and another dude share already. (thats 3 people in a locker!) and the locker is really small, maybe about the size of 2-3 microwaves? And today he decided to put his sneakers in, and lock it on me. So today i had to reopen it, then pack his shoes up for him and cautiously put them in, WITHOUT SMASHING THEM! or he will KILL me!

In my history class, a random fellow, whom i wouldn't call friends but "classmates" approached me. And asked me stuff about the volleyball team, which i am 95% sure he already knew about. And he told me that he was interested in playing, and asked about all the forms, and deadlines. Honestly, i was about "this" (Imagine me putting my hands together in a small space) close to insulting him about not making the team, but i didn't. He's kinda outta shape and is one of those people that think "ohh.. volleyball = madd easy team to make." Soo, i didn't want to say nothing, but I still told him although, i have kinda "angry" feeling toward him.

Timmy

Day 6 (Timmy): Washing one dish & Buying Tator Tots: With my own money

So today, my family didn't have cold cuts, so I had to buy lunch at school.

Normally, I don't ask my parents for money and pay for myself, but after paying 20 bucks for dinner, I felt the need for my parents to pay for my school lunch. However, i just decided to pay for my own food and ended up sacrificing a few bucks. Then later at lunch, a friend who normally makes fun of me (in a fun and playful way but sometimes hurtful) asked me to go with him to purchase tator tots so he wouldn't be alone. So i did without complaining and everything was alright.

After getting home, my mom decided to make me a snack, then told me to clean my dish, so I did, although I didn't want to. I didn't complain but did it anyway.

Also, I still haven't received the dollar back from my friend, and haven't asked him. JUST SAYING

Timmy

Day 6 (Josh): Walkin' the dog for my bro

My mom told me to tell my brother to walk the dog. I knew he was playing basketball. I wanted to spend some time alone with God anyways, so I walked the dog for him. I had some good prayer time with God with a leash in one hand and bags of poop in the other.

Day 4 and 5 (Josh): Lots of Love!

So yeah I was with Timmy for all of Day 4. We filmed a video blog that we'll post sometime this week (it's pretty funny) and you can see all the goofy stuff we did there, like setting the grill on fire and stuff.
Jaeson Ma was really on fire at the Manhattan screening of the 1040 movie. It was a great time and the Holy Spirit really filled that auditorium. JMA spoke for about 30 minutes after the movie and concert and I filmed most of it with my little camera. I'll try to post it so you guys can experience his inspiring message as well.

Todaaay...I was wracking my brain over what to do. I had some opportunities but I didn't grab at them as quickly as I should have, and by the time I decided to go ahead with these 'opportunities' they had sadly disappeared. So I failed at that like Timmy did on Day 2.
But my sister and I are both hard at work on our business project...which is due tomorrow morning. So we're rushing to get it done tonight and my act of love was to let her use the iMac. Which has internet. And I use the lil' old rusty PC.

Alright, that's all for today.

Josh

Day 4 & 5 (Timmy) Pooking Dinner, Jaeson Ma, and Running Errands

Well today is day5 but I got home kinda late so here's a combined entry.

On saturday, Josh and I decided to head down to Chinatown to help out at the church saturday program with some kids. While he did that, I took a few mosaic members with me to pathmark to purchase some groceries for dinner. We will show a video of what we did that day to you guys on friday. It was really good, everyone helped me cook, and we all had a really great time together. Me and josh paid 30 bucks together for dinner. Which is why I called it "pooking" I paid for and cooked Dinner. (I paid 20, he paid 10) So we ate burgers and kraft mac and cheese. Then later we headed off to see the man who inspired us, Jaeson Ma. He was a really great speaker and inspiring!

Day 5
Today, i didn't head down to church because I got home kinda late. Oh well, but instead I decided to head with my mom to run some errands and get some groceries for a few hours, so she wouldn't be alone. It was ok, getting some stuff. but I sacrficed my own time which I could've spent doing my crazy homework, which Im doing now.. or just relaxing.

So thats my 2 days of love!

Timmy