~ calling up a friend to catch up
~ discovering there are kitties on her island
~ hearing a voice you haven't heard in a long time
~ seeing how big this world really is
~ grateful for friendships that are separated by hundreds of miles
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Monday, August 15, 2016
Thursday, September 17, 2015
Beautiful Blessings - 9/17/15
People...each person is special. Each talent they have is special. And you know, the world isnt so bad after all when you look at the people around ya, and see the good in them!
~ Seeing an older couple walk down the street, hand in hand!
~ Seeing a mother care for her crying baby! <3
~ Passing a Church as a choir is practicing!
~ Watching my Mom patiently care for my Great Grandma! <3
~ Seeing how even the smallest can help others! She helped me with the tablecloth!
Thursday, July 10, 2014
Valuing Life: Beginning to End
Our guest post today is from the lovely Eden. She is 15 years old and enjoys studying God's Word, spending time with family and friends, dancing, singing, and much more! You can visit her blog at:
Life... the very word brings so many pictures, thoughts, and ideas into my mind. One of these thoughts would, of course, be my life. I have one amazing family consisting of seven awesome brothers and sisters and two incredible parents. I also have lots of fun cousins, aunts and uncles, and dear grandparents.
As I look over my family tree, I see a picture of a generational, pro-life family, who has always valued life, from conception to life’s completion.
All of this reminded me of the quippy Dr. Seuss quote, “A person’s a person, no matter how small.”* But to me, it seems like something is missing from that quote... something that we are going to discover in just a moment.
Life is defined by the one who created it... God. Life begins at conception and continues until God decides that time is up.
Sadly, many people today do not believe that life is a precious gift; they don’t seem to understand that life is a blessing from the Lord. Unfortunately, from times past until now, we have seen the destruction and devaluing of human life through abortion, extermination, and euthanasia.
All around us, innocent lives are being purposefully killed and eradicated.
People are deceived and tricked... they do not see that every stage of life, from the womb to the end, is absolutely priceless. Lisa Wingate quotes, “...Every child, no matter how tiny in the womb, must be welcomed into the world, for each child is a gift of love from God. Therefore, abortion is never the answer, for abortion kills.”* Nobel prize-winning author, Pearl S. Buck says,“Euthanasia is a long, smooth-sounding word, and it conceals its danger as long, smooth words do but the danger is there, nevertheless.”* Just like abortion and extermination, euthanasia is murder as well.
Now, looking back at Dr. Seuss’s quote, I would add, “A person’s a person, no matter how small... or big.” Life is a miracle and a tremendous gift from God. We see this in Psalm 139:14 which says, “I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well.” We are knit together in our mother's womb, formed by the very hand and in the image of God Almighty! That is indescribable!!!
We have, are, and will always be in a battle for life. So in closing, I urge you to continue the fight for the gift of life... to publicize to the world that life is incomparable, and therefore, we must always value it; from beginning to end.
Footnotes:
*“Horton Hears a Who!” By, Dr. Seuss
Friday, November 9, 2012
45 days till X'mas!
I have a friend who collects nativities.
She had at least 20 sets.
I love nativities. They can be ornate or simple. Big or small. Tiny or tall. They can be life sized or pocket sized.
But each carries an important message.
What is the message?
It is intertwined with love, joy, promises kept, family, trust, and giving.
It is the message of Jesus' birth.
We may not know the exact day, but it is a day we set aside to remember the day Jesus' was born.
You would think that a someone like him would be born in a palace.
Oh no.
In a stable. A place with animals.
A bit more privacy than an inn, yes.
Mary and her family...husband, mother, father, sisters, brothers, aunts, uncles, all celebrating the birth of a child.
Because God wanted to teach us something great, he made it happen in a unlikely place.
That is what Christmas is about.
So today, read the Christmas story. Talk about it with your family and see what they would like to do to celebrate the birth of our Savior.
She had at least 20 sets.
I love nativities. They can be ornate or simple. Big or small. Tiny or tall. They can be life sized or pocket sized.
But each carries an important message.
What is the message?
It is intertwined with love, joy, promises kept, family, trust, and giving.
It is the message of Jesus' birth.
We may not know the exact day, but it is a day we set aside to remember the day Jesus' was born.
You would think that a someone like him would be born in a palace.
Oh no.
In a stable. A place with animals.
A bit more privacy than an inn, yes.
Mary and her family...husband, mother, father, sisters, brothers, aunts, uncles, all celebrating the birth of a child.
Because God wanted to teach us something great, he made it happen in a unlikely place.
That is what Christmas is about.
So today, read the Christmas story. Talk about it with your family and see what they would like to do to celebrate the birth of our Savior.
Sunday, November 4, 2012
Excitiment is building!
I want to say
50 days till Christmas!!!
So for these next 50 days I am going to share with you 50 Christmas ideas, homemade gifts, and more!
People in America complain, (They do a lot, but that is a different story!) they complain about Christmas music.
In Canada they already celebrated Thanksgiving. So they listen to it.
In America, we don't like listening to it till AFTER Thanksgiving, which means you only get to listen to it for 4 weeks.
I will admit I, and my family, listen to it year round.
So why do we wait to listen to it?
I challenge y'all to listen to a Christmas CD as a beginning to my 50 days of Christmas!
As they say in The Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens
"And it was always said of him, he knew how to keep Christmas well, if any man alive possessed the knowledge. May that be truly said of us, and all of us!"
Lets celebrate the coming of Christmas!!!
Merry (EARLY) Christmas!!
Tuesday, October 16, 2012
One of these days
Yesterday I had a bad hair day, like this: (pardon the blurry picture :~D)
Today, my hair is more tame-able.
:~D
Yesterday didn't feel like I accomplished much, but I did.
I played with my sisters.
I went to the library and post office.
I finished a French workbook.
I made green tomato relish.
I made pizzas.
I cleaned my Grandma's apartment.
I made more green tomato relish.
(It's yummy :~D)
I did do something.
I did.
I have so much to do, and so little time; like:
Catch up on last weeks school work, laundry, and cleaning.
Work on repairing an antique blanket.
Do some more sewing so we don't have a basket full of mending.
And a bunch of books to read.... :~D
I just got to remember to keep my head up, and I'll stay afloat.
That is sooooooo hard in this world.
Job 22:28-29
What you decide on will be done,
and light will shine on your ways.
29 When people are brought low and you say, ‘Lift them up!’
Romans 12:2
Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.
Today, my hair is more tame-able.
:~D
Yesterday didn't feel like I accomplished much, but I did.
I played with my sisters.
I went to the library and post office.
I finished a French workbook.
I made green tomato relish.
I made pizzas.
I cleaned my Grandma's apartment.
I made more green tomato relish.
(It's yummy :~D)
I did do something.
I did.
I have so much to do, and so little time; like:
Catch up on last weeks school work, laundry, and cleaning.
Work on repairing an antique blanket.
Do some more sewing so we don't have a basket full of mending.
And a bunch of books to read.... :~D
I just got to remember to keep my head up, and I'll stay afloat.
That is sooooooo hard in this world.
Job 22:28-29
What you decide on will be done,
and light will shine on your ways.
29 When people are brought low and you say, ‘Lift them up!’
Romans 12:2
Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.
Monday, October 8, 2012
Columbus day
Happy Columbus day!
Last year to celebrate it we:
We left our socks out to be filled with "gold", "corn", and "spices". (Chocolate coins, candy corn, and spices!)
They were filled by the Nina,
the Pinta,
This year the ships couldn't make it due to the rocket NASA shot off. (Its as good as reason as any!)
Happy Columbus day!
Last year to celebrate it we:
We left our socks out to be filled with "gold", "corn", and "spices". (Chocolate coins, candy corn, and spices!)
They were filled by the Nina,
the Pinta,
and the Santa Maria.
This year the ships couldn't make it due to the rocket NASA shot off. (Its as good as reason as any!)
Happy Columbus day!
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