9 December 1985

"The Cost of Being a Christian"

Times when it costs a price to be a Christian	A reason for being different...
When everybody is: 1. fighting 2. acting like they're better 3. ignoring parents 4. smoking, drinking, etc	A Christian believes that: -you should turn the other cheek -a people are created equal; we should be humble -we should honor our father and mother -we were given our bodies to take care of

What's Happening in the World End-of-year films: The Jewel of the Nile, The Color Purple, Out of Africa End-of-year US events: Christian Identity adherent murders family of 4 mistaken for Jews; John Gotti has Mafia rivals killed, takes over as head of Gambino crime family End-of-year world events: Palestinian terrorists kill 18 in Vienna and Rome airports; Arrow Air Flight 1285 crashes in Canada killing all on board, including 248 U.S. servicemen End-of-year celebrity events: Births of American actresses Raven Symone and Beth Behrs; start of Jerry Rice's NFL streak of 100+ consecutive game receptions

3 December 1985

“Jolie’s Parable”

A true christian is like a puppy to his owner. The puppy follows his owner around for guidance and shelter. He looks up to his owner for food, plus other things like love and companionship. His owner, in return, supplies him with his needs as well as teaches him obedience and tricks. The puppy grows up to be a mature and well-trained dog. He continues to follow his owner forever. Like this puppy a true christian should follow God around and go to him for your needs. Then He will teach you the ten commandments and the tricks to get in heaven. Of course, sometimes the puppy might stray off, but he returns home eventually for shelter from the night. If the puppy does get lost, his owner will search for him.

What's Happening in the World On ABC: Three's a Crowd, All My Children, Who's the Boss?, Growing Pains, Moonlighting Space Shuttle Atlantis returns from its second mission, deploying 3 more communications satellites Birth of international organizations OEI and SAARC Birth of American actress Amanda Seyfried

2 October 1985

“Encounter of a New Kind”

If I were one of the few chosen to go to this new planet to start a new community, at the first meeting I think we should discuss government, education, and law.

Government is a good topic in my opinion because we would live terribly if we lived as the colonists before the Constitution was written. We need some form of leadership to take care of the whole community as one. If us humans totally disagree with dictatorship, I think they should know about it right away.

Education is very important. That is what makes Japan a leading country, as well as the United States. We need education to help invent things, discover things and to balance our community’s budget. To figure out taxes (if any) and just to do ordinary everyday things that people 100 years ago couldn’t do.

Last of all, law is another very important issue to be discussed because it would be very awkward for us if the Novans were allowed to do things like kill if they were insulted and vice-versa. If they weren’t allowed to speak to each other in public without some form of communication besides the voice, they might start a riot about it and demand to leave.

This experimental community shall strive to be a people who will start out right, learning from the mistakes of our forefathers and will not make the mistake of building bombs to kill each other in times of disagreement.

What's Happening in the World First Farm Aid concert; TV debuts: MacGyver, Growing Pains Hurricane Gloria hits East Coast; US signs Plaza Accord to devalue US dollar; ex-CIA officer defects to USSR Israel bombs PLO headquarters in Tunisia in retaliation for Israeli tourist murders; death of anti-Nazi activist leads to riots in Germany Rock Hudson's death reduces AIDS stigma, drives AIDS research fundraising

20 September 1985

“Symbols and What they Mean in My Life”

Hands: a symbol of prayer and communion.

Fire: a symbol of Pentecost.

a cross: a symbol of Jesus’ death & suffering.

host: a symbol of the last supper.

a heart: a symbol of Jesus’ love for us.

a dove: a symbol of the Holy Spirit.

light: a symbol of life.

What's Happening in the World On TV: David Letterman's first Top 10 List, The Golden Girls debuts; on the radio: Oh Sheila (Ready For The World) First Iran-Contra Affair hostage released in exchange for 500+ antitank missiles; militant right-wing extremists spread propaganda to beleaguered US farmers Earthquake kills 10,000 in Mexico; KGB spy defects, sets off tit-for-tat "spy" expulsions between UK and USSR First inter-Korean family reunions since war's end 32 years prior (next in 2000)

11 September 1985

“Filled With the Holy Spirit”

r (reporter): me
H.S. (Holy Spirit): Holy Spirit

r: Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. This is Jolie reporting for the Daily Informer. I am standing before the residence of the 11 apostles, followers of Jesus before his death. A very amazing event took place here in Jerusalem at nine in the morning today. I have here the man responsible for this miracle. Holy Spirit, can you explain exactly what you did for these fine young men?

H.S.: Yes. I decided that these apostles needed more confidence; to feel more sure of themselves. So I came to them as tongues of fire. Then I divided myself equally among them and settled in their souls. Right away I began working them, giving them each their own foreign language to speak with.

r: Holy Spirit, what is the meaning of speaking in foreign languages?

H.S.: I gave them the gift of tongues, so to speak, to show the world that all people speak the same language when speaking of God and Jesus.

r: Mr. Spirit, why did you use fire to resemble yourself?

H.S.: That is quite simple. Fire is a great force from God, as I am. Entering them as I did today was to rebuild or rekindle a fire of faith within them.

r: Well, thank you very much for joining us today, Holy Spirit. This is Jolie reporting for The Daily Informer.

What's Happening in the World Pete Rose becomes MLB all-time hit leader; on the radio: We Don't Need Another Hero (Tina Turner) Fugitive WWII POW in US comes forward after 40 years; GTE Government Systems pleads guilty to conspiring to illegally obtain internal Pentagon docs Series of riots break out in the UK; Salvadoran President's daughter kidnapped 47% of Americans falsely believe AIDS can spread through casual contact

9 September 1985

“Turning Points”

The turning point in my cousins’ lives is when their sister died in a truck accident. The difference it made is that now they are a lot nicer and prepared.

A turning point in Miss Meyer’s life is when she took this job as principal. The difference it made is that she knows what it’s like in a small, christian school and she knows a lot of kids.

One turning point is when my dad got sick. The difference it made is I did a lot of praying and learned a lot about what God wants and expects.

Another turning point is when my sister Susie was born. The difference is that I was finally old enough to remember when she was born in future years and I was old enough to help take care of her.

A third turning point in my life is around when I turned 13. I started maturing and didn’t act like a baby anymore (or a little kid).

What's Happening in the World On the radio: St. Elmo's Fire (John Parr), Cherish (Kool & The Gang) Reagan endorses sanctions against South African apartheid Failed coup attempt in Thailand kills 2 NBC News journalists First artificial heart to donor heart transition; kids with AIDS banned from school

4 September 1985

“Prioritizing My Values”

The following things are all things which I value greatly in life: Mom, sisters, brothers, God, puppies, friends, Grandma, Father Jim, dreams, the promise of eternity in Heaven, cousins, privacy, freedom.

My prioritized list of 10 values is (in order):
1. God
2. the promise of eternity in Heaven
3. Mom
4. sisters
5. brothers
6. cousins
7. friends
8. Grandma
9. dreams
10. puppies

Why do I value the things listed so much? I value the things I have listed so much because everyday or night they are in my thoughts.

I value God most because He has done more for me than most people could imagine. My dad’s death has brought us extremely close. The promise of eternity in Heaven was given to my mom for our whole family by Jesus (which makes it important) through the gift of tongues (hard to believe, but true).

My sisters & brothers are important because I’ve lived and grown with them my whole life. My friends are important because they care about me and they’re people my own age I can talk to. My cousins have more value to me than my friends I decided because they are the ones that really care deeply about me and are never afraid to comfort me or give me a hug.

My grandma is important because I feel a part of me belongs to her and she understands more than people would think she would.

My dreams are like wonderful movies I see on T.V., except they’re free and don’t take up any valuable time. Stories have always fascinated me and the best thing about these stories are that I’m in them.

Last of all the puppies are important to me because I have had two dogs which I loved dearly get killed (which brought me closer already) and because puppies are my favorite types of pets. These puppies I have known since they were very little and mothered them right away since they came. Now they follow me like a parent.

What's Happening in the World On the radio: Money For Nothing (Dire Straits), Power Of Love (Huey Lewis & The News) House Intelligence Committee announces it will investigate Oliver North's involvement with Nicaraguan Contras, hearings cancelled and Iran-Contra affair continues unchecked for over a year Titanic shipwreck is found; stereo sound comes to broadcast TV

30 August 1985

“Personal Evaluation”

The best thing that happened to me over the summer is hard to tell since a lot of things good happened to me. Probably the best thing is that I got to spend the best summer ever with my dad before he died. We went to South Dakota and saw the Corn Palace, we saw this modern-made pioneer village that included everything from a barber shop and bank to a graveyard and school (but none of our cameras worked that day), and I came very close to God that summer also.

The things I am most looking forward to as an 8th grader are the school amusement park trip, the graduation, being the 3rd oldest student in the whole school, being there for the little kids who need an older friend (especially my little sister Susie), and, most of all, having the best last year in elementary school.

The most important things that I have to offer to our class so that this year goes well for everyone are probably my friendship, being there when someone feels alone, setting an example, and helping out in sports and sales (like bake sales).

The one thing I have to work on is being more open, expressing my opinion, and being a good leader, not a follower of everyone else.

What the slogan "lift your wings: soar to success" means is that everyone should really try – put some effort into it – and they can be anything they want. How I plan to live up to it is trying real hard in Student Council, working on my work so it gets finished, and being more open and expressing.

What's Happening in the World Live Aid concerts raise money for Ethiopian famine relief; in theaters: Back to the Future, The Goonies, Teen Wolf Islamic terrorist bombing in Madrid kills 18; Sikh terrorist bombing of Air India flight kills 329 South Africa ends interracial marriage ban; Kuwait grants women right to vote; Aspen, Colorado implements first US ban on smoking in restaurants New Coke introduced, Fidel Castro calls it “a sign of American capitalist decadence," old Coke returns to shelves as Coke Classic

Summer 1985

I have learned how to play basketball better by shooting baskets in our driveway a lot. I know how to by softball now because before I didn’t know. I have accomplished getting a lot of friends and convincing my mom to get my hair cut. I have accomplished getting a regular babysitting job.

My dad had minor surgery yesterday. He’ll get the results Tuesday.

~ 8 April 1985

We didn’t go to Iowa after all because my father wasn’t feeling good enough.

I just got done writing a book I started last April. It’s called Harriet M. Welsch and it has 25 pages with no pictures. I might type it later.

What's Happening in the World On the radio: One More Night (Phil Collins), Crazy For You and Material Girl (Madonna); on TV: Three's a Crowd ends and Mr. Belvedere debuts Soviet fear leads Reagan Administration to restrict exchange of unclassified scientific information, DOD screens papers and attendees for engineer meeting Sudanese President Nimeiry ousted in bloodless coup; India files lawsuit against Union Carbide over Bhopal gas tragedy, world's worst industrial disaster Wham! holds historic concert in China, a first for a Western pop group

Tuesday, 2 April 1985, 9:28 AM

This week is my brother’s birthday. Jack, my brother, turns 22. We found a dog about 2 weeks ago. I found out 2 days ago that he’s a 100% pure breed Alaskan husky; worth about $375.00. Jack’s going to sell him because where he’s moving to they don’t allow pets. This easter we are going to Iowa to visit my aunt & uncle and their 2 kids because last month, it was exactly a year since their daughter, my cousin, about my age, got hit by a semi and died while riding with her brother.

My dad’s doctor said that he has about 1 ½ years to live, but we shouldn’t worry that much because when he was in the hospital in October one docter said he’d never make it out alive and another said he only had 2 weeks. He’s still alive and out of the hospital.

About a week ago we had a grass fire and burned practically half our back yard and we have a Big back yard!

Last month my brother Jarrett moved to The City and the month before, my sister got married. So, lately our family have been very active. We’re also planning, for summer vacation, a trip around the U.S. in a camper. Around last christmas, we also went 600 miles from here to visit my dad’s relatives. We’re planning on living here in Springfield, in the U.S., in North America, on the earth, in the universe, all our lives. The End.

P.S. My 5-year-old sister is a triplet, but after they were born, her 2 brothers, Sam and Steve, died. We’re going to tell her this summer, Susie that is, all about it.

What's Happening in the World We Are The World tops charts, followed by Can't Fight This Feeling (REO Speedwagon); The Breakfast Club is in theaters; on TV The Dukes of Hazzard ends and Moonlighting debuts Gorbachev is now Soviet leader; Reagan Administration pushes need for "Star Wars" space defense program in light of Russian laser weapon research FDA approves first blood test for AIDS, screening of blood donations begins Computer company registers first dot-com website domain (symbolics.com)