The Heart of a Princess
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Aug. 10, 2008
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Katie Did. Katie Didn't! Katie Did! Katie Didn't!
Helloo~
That's the argue the sacadas are having outside in the treetops. The weather is getting chillier, but life is as warm and happy as ever. First and formost on my list is getting swimming a second time before fall blows through here. Oh didn't I write about my last time swimming? I guess I haven't had much time to ramble, but nows as good as ever. *wink*
I went with Dad in the evening (since it's half price after five. Always a plus). It was so much fun! The pool in Overlook has a giant yellow slide and tons of swimming space. The water was luke warm by the time six o'clock came around, but by then it was cool enough to need it.
And then there was meeting new friends at the park! Playing super-neon frisbee and taking long nature walks at the park are things they enjoy as much as I. They are both Christians as well! Granted, being a few years my junior, they are young Christians in ever sense of the word, and the idea of being a role model is daunting. But I think we can make it if we try to be more like Jesus together. *smiles* I'll be emailing with them off and on for a while.
Blessings,
~Gabby
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Jul. 20, 2008
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Breezes, Buses, and Blood Blisters
Helloo!
Aiiieyaaa! It have been more busy this month than ever before! First things first, Mom pulled her toenail off. :D *laughing* Now don't give me those looks; you know we're Amish. Dad had stepped on her toe by accident when they were both meandering toward the kitchen one morning. It has been bothering her for some time, so to relieve the pressure, she removed it. The left over antibiotics from her tooth, she says, can be used if it becomes infected or anything. I guess a band-aid will protect it enough to wear shoes. Well, Mom and Dad also got their own sets of tetanus booster shots, so other than slight sore throats everybody's good.
Summer has suddenly come barging in leaving me hot, sticky, and pool-deprived. I have been out in the weather as much as possible, which wasn't hard at all with the events we have been attending. Before most of the humidity set in, we went to the Farm Family Safety day, on the 12th. It's an event held by the Lancaster General health campus, at different local fire companies. Not only for those who live on a farm to see precautions they can take, but for those naive “city people” who want to avoid loosing a finger on their next visit to a country cousin. They have multiple stations were they demonstrate and discuss different areas of safety. I really enjoy them; (and the ice cream sandwiches afterward. *wink*) plus I'm actually writing an article for the Lancaster Farming news in English class. This next one in September will be the last one I can go to, however, since I'm already 14. *sniffle* I'll probably end up volunteering for them in years to come, just for the fun of it. ;)
After that escapade was over, I started my apprenticeship at Landis Valley! We took the bus after the first day, making it even more enjoyable. (I love getting out of the house and going places with Mom. Change of scenery)The first project was to build a lap desk with a master carpenter named Clare. He explained the basic instructions - to measure and find which pieces were which, how to sand using sandpaper wrapped over a small block of wood, and how to glue each piece together putting glue on both sides that touched. "That's the trick with modern glue", he explained. "Glue against glue."
The pieces, of course, where already cut out, and we were given a drawn plan by which to measure them. after we knew where each fit, my favorite part came in - the sanding. Not the easiest part, but certainly the most enjoyable. I could have spent the entire 4 hours of class time just sanding! Clare told us we could decide for ourselves how smooth we want our piece to be. He's known people who would sand for hours, or some just minutes. I personally don't like any sharp edges. Before I was done, however, Clare had to fix a slight "learning experience", as he calls them, by shaving off some of the sides and bottom pieces. He said he's never made a mistake in his life; he simply has had many learning experiences. I think that's a positively great way of putting it.
After sanding, each piece was secured in the, glued, and nailed together. The nails where ultimately the most difficult part. It is at this point the blood blister from the title up there comes in. *laugh* The hammer just wouldn't pound those nails straight. It ended up that the reason I had so much trouble pushing them in was because the hammer had too much of the coating from the nails on it (I asked what it was, but Dad was sleeping and first muttered incoherently like "mamma sam dnnsm", then said "Bone marrow..I mean bone mass."
...mmkay...... I'm pretty sure that's not right. XD), and so was slipping. I, of course, found this out on my second to last nail of all the 10 or so I did. *rolls eyes* Always the way.
Though the next day, I was still glad that part was overwith and I could begin rounding off the lifting portion of what would be my lid (he did the majority of the carving, I put in the finishing touches.) and drill the holes for the hinges. Hand drills are surprisingly easy to use - far less strain than I thought they would be. Placing the hinges on top of the secured and the lifting portions of the lid, I marked the center of where each screw would hold with my pencil and drilled them like they would have done in the 1700's. I found, once I nailed my lid down, that these holes where just a little bit too far up. But that's how you learn. ;)
Once the nails were inset and covered over with putty, I was able to engrave my name and a rose on the top (something completely original, since I probable won't write atop it) with an unmanageable, jerky, throbbing thing. With great difficulty! *grimace* It looked lovely after I stained it though.
And then we broke for a wondrous snack of pretzels and water in the barn. *grins* With the huge breakfast I had, that was fine.
For the second half of the day we rounded off, wet, and folded our leather for our soon-to-be wallets with Terri - a shoe maker. He told us that the leather must be wet in order for it to retain this shape. He told of how it needed to be folded on marble, since this was the smoothest suface you can get.
The third day we started off waxing the string to sew with by running it along a semi-circle of bees-wax. (We measured how long to make it by a complicated wrapping around here three times and then doubling over here and something-or-another or, for the lazier person, the length of the table. ;D) Two needles were put at each end of the string, because the leather is sown in the most peculiar way. You first slide the string through a hole in the leather and make both ends even. Next, the end on the bottom goes up the next hole, while the other end on the top goes downward. This in turn doubles the thread, which even though it is braided cotton thread, needs to be extra strong to keep the leather sides together. We punched three holes at first with the awl (which proved to be ten times harder than the hammering, so teacher did the fist side. The second side was easy as pie, though.), stitched up, and then backstitched and continued down. The backstitching at the bottom and later the top were to secure the places most likely to fray and rip apart; Terri explained this after. Once this was done, our wallets were all complete and ready for pieces of eight to fill them. (In case you don't know, those were the form of money back then - small silver coins that could be broken into halves, fourths, or eights. They were used often, since even separate states could have different paper money that could not be used in any other state.)
We ate snack and worked on designing some fractur until the end of class.
As for the last and final day, we didn't begin our craft until we had a tour of two houses on the grounds. First of all the tin shop, where I learned all sorts of things from rather amusing things like the fact that, on their tenth wedding anniversary, the husband and wife would wear clothing made of tin like a tin bonnet or hat or even an apron (most men didn't prefer to wear these aprons, however strange that may sound. *laughing*), and get gifts of tin; to amazing things like the fact that there were baby bottles made of tin and iron ones from even the Middle Ages! I'm definitely taking my notebook to her place next time.
We saw some antique band boxes, and covered our own. Nothing incredibly exciting, though I got to pick nice wallpaper. The teacher here really rushed us! I guess it was just the heat wearing down her patience. !00* will do that. Oof, thank goodness we were in the air conditioned barn the last few day. Only the lighting left a lot to be desired.
Our snack this day made up for poor lighting. Well originally the children's class was supposed to back us a cake in the dutch oven after playing dress-up, but, despite the oppressive heat, the embers never were hot enough. So, one of the workers baked a cake at home, and we were graced with a fluffy modern chocolate cake.
We ended with a flare - literally. We finished with calligraphy-fractur. :D All the parents came to see our creations along with the younger class. The chocolate cake was topped off with choco-vanilla ice cream, messing up my meals for the day entirely. Not that I cared; I ate a second cup. *wink* Oh, and I exchanged some e-mails and addresses with a few girls, one who I had had a great conversation with about our future, you could say, who was really mature for her age. And artsy! And...gabby. *giggles* Plus the daughter of a woman Mom befriended and witnessed to over the past few days. She's eleven, but likes the same thing I do - drawing, cats, animals in general - and I'm never above having another little sister, since none of my own are with me.
Well, with that I became aware of a few things: I can tell you, that a career in carpentry is out of the question (it will take me 3 years to make a cabinet -_-; ), as well as the prospect of being a shoe maker. Covering cardboard bandboxes, however, may be a more hopeful profession to get into. *GRINS* I had so much fun!
And now, after that long, exasperating, overly descriptive, rambling entry; we shall take a break with some jo-o-okes! They don't call me Gabby for nothing. *wink*
Blessings, Your Friend,
~Gabby~ ><> |
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Jul. 10, 2008
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Today was All Booked Up! :D
Hello People~
Awaaah! Today was exciting, and busy, and wonderful! Such a day makes one who is sick terribly fatigued, but it was so very worth it.
When I said booked up, I meant real books. We got up early this morning after another restless night to start packing up my unneeded novels to sell at Home School Junction. It's a curriculum shop that also sells used things in good condition on consignment. (I met a really good friend there named Lydia, when I went for state testing. I also met her older sister and lazy-butt brother. XD *laughs* I'm kidding, I'm kidding. He's honestly not too bad, in fact maybe even nice when you get to know him, but I'm getting ahead of myself.) Originally we were planing to walk down to the dentist surgeon's office and drop off the payments once we wrote up all the books on her form, but it turns out we had more books than we could handle! 1 1/2 boxes and still more to go. Of course I couldn't be happier than to send all I can from my room, that at the moment, needs hovercraft to travel into. I'm definitely getting that done this summer.
Needless to say I was scratching down names and info on various books right until we stopped in the driveway. And once she accepted them (all of them! except for the illustrated classics since they don't sell quickly *wrinkles nose* I guess I can see why), there was loads of pricing to do. Conversation started and the realization hit me I wasn't working much. *laugh* I wasn't needed for that, though, so I attended to more important things like...berry picking! Absolutely on higher priority with the red raspberries ripening. Lydia grabbed her roller-blades and we skidded and ran down the back driveway to the briers. And turned in circles. *laugh* She's better at roller-blading than me, though. I practically go head over heels every few feet, but once my skates are fixed I'll practice.
I did not even hesitate to eat them right off the bush, nice and full of fussy seed hairs. They were sour! Or at least most of them. And they grew on this prickly hair covered plant with small furry seed pods almost like some rare form of milk weed. Lighter and greener with, well frankly I think they are still raspberries. Whatever they were, they are edible. I wouldn't advise picking random berries growing wild from anybody's backyard though, unless your sure they're safe.
We did go in to rinse off the remaining berries after I refused to eat anymore wisps of hair. (my cats make enough hair balls *grimace*) Mine was nearly stolen, but her brother (I can't remember his name! *sigh* long day.) returned them after forceful protests from Sissy. I, personally, would have shared, if he asked instead of simply yanking it away from me. *rolls eyes* Anyway, Lydia and I quickly returned to roller skate some more and soak in some sun. That's where Dad found us when we had to finally leave...
More will come tomorrow. ;)
"Eww, The cats pissing on the bed again!"
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Jul. 10, 2008
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Joke-e-es~
Alrighty, lets cheer up a bit with some laughs! And facts that may come off as funny or just plain peculiar...
Totally useless facts:
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On Average, 13 people die every year from vending machines falling on them.
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The Sanskrit word for "war" means, "desire for more cows".
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The names of all continents end with the same letter that they start with.
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The longest word is pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis.
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A watermelon is actually a berry.
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It takes more energy to eat celery than the calories it contains.
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Alaska is the northernmost, westernmost, and easternmost state in the U.S.
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The number of possible ways of playing the first moves per side in a game of chess is 318,979,564,000.
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Mel Blanc, the original voice of Bugs Bunny, was allergic to carrots.
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Stewardesses is the longest word that is typed with only the left hand.
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I AM, is the shortest complete sentence.
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The glue on Israeli postage stamps is certified kosher.
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Nutmeg is extremely poisonous if injected intravenously.
I just couldn't believe the watermelon was a berry, not even a melon at all! But the shortest sentence was my very favorite! What about you?
~Gabby~ ><>
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Jul. 9, 2008
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Bible Study For Today~
Bible Studies From: Daily Truth for Godly Youth / By Howard Bean
Bible Study of the Day:
Consequences of Fearing God
"Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons: But in every nation he that feareth Him, and worketh righteousness is accepted with Him."
Acts 10:34-35
Fear of the Lord makes total sense and, like any action, has results. Good ones at that!
1. Gives wisdom. As Job 28:28 says, "Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom, and to depart from evil is understanding."
2. It brings blessings. Psalm 151:13 tells of how "He will bless them that fear the Lord, both great and small."
3. It helps prevent sin. As Israel was told, "Fear not, for God is come to prove you, and that his fear may be before your faces, that ye sin not." (Exodus 20:20)
4. It pleases the Lord. "The Lord taketh pleasure in them that fear Him, in those that hope in his mercy." (Psalm 147:11)
5. It encourages salvation and evangelism. Noah who was "moved with fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his house; by which he condemned the world, and became heir of righteousness which is by faith." (Hebrews 11:7)
So there are added bonuses even when we don't deserve them.
Blessing, Your Friend,
~Gabby~ ><>
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Jul. 9, 2008
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Un, Feeling Mooky
Hiya,
I'm not feeling like writing much today, or doing much of anything. *laugh* But I am happy to say it (almost posotive) it isn't strep, but some nasal infection. My throat and my nose, despite the peeling from being blown so much, are feeling loads better. I'm getting a chance to send all the things to my snail-mail pen-pals that were delayed. Basically a Christmas, Easter, Valentines, Earth Day, and anyotherholidayIforgotortheyfeellikecelebrating in July! 8D Whoopee! *giggles* This past year one thing just happened right after the other. I think they'll forgive me for waiting. This summer, however, my friends will be top priority. Well, ah, I was reading a great book, just a fun summer book of light reading about a boy who finds a world beneath our own. Very full of excitement, queens, talking bats, and giant cocaroches. With that and a jumbo blue push pop (with pop-up action! *grins*) will make today bearable even after all this raining. That and a warm shower. I'll write more soon! For now how about some jokes and Bible.
Blessings, Your Friend,
~Gabby |
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Jul. 7, 2008
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Saying Of The Week~
I was thinking since I have both a joke of the day and a Bible quote of the day (In the sidebar), why not have a saying of the week? Now, some might be wise and others just thought provoking. (And some wise cracks *wink*) Here we go:
I know you believe you understand what you think I said... But I am not sure you realize that what you heard is not what I meant
Contemplate that one.
~Gabby~ ><> |
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Jul. 7, 2008
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Joke-e-es~ >,<
Okay, lets have some fu-u-un. 8D
Please acknowledge! This is not at all meant to insult, degrade, or pass judgment on any person, party, or religion or faith. Only to amuse the mind of the reader.
...But don't be entertained! (Sorry Amish joke. *snickers*)
How Many Christians
Does It Take to Change a Light Bulb?
CHARISMATIC: Only 1: Hands are already in the air.
PENTECOSTAL: 10: One to change the bulb,
and nine to pray against the Spirit of Darkness.
PRESBYTERIANS: None: Lights will go on and off
at predestined times.
ROMAN CATHOLIC: None: Candles only.
(Of guaranteed origin and blessed, of course.)
BAPTISTS: At least 15: One to change the light bulb,
and three committees to approve the change and decide
who brings the potato salad and lots of fried chicken.
EPISCOPALIANS: 3: One to call the electrician,
one to mix the drinks, and one to talk about how much
better the old one was.
MORMONS: 5: One man to change the bulb,
and four wives to tell him how to do it.
UNITARIANS: We choose not to make a statement
either in favor of or against the need for a light bulb.
However, if in your own journey you have found
that light bulbs work for you, you are invited to write
a poem or compose a modern dance about your light bulb
for the next Sunday service, in which we will explore a
number of light bulb traditions, including incandescent,
fluorescent, 3-way, long-life and tinted, all of which are
equally valid paths to luminescence.
METHODISTS: Undetermined: Whether your light
is bright, dull, or completely out, you are loved. You can be
a light bulb, turnip bulb, or tulip bulb. Bring a bulb of your
choice to the Sunday lighting service and a covered dish
to pass.
NAZARENE: 6: One woman to replace the bulb
while five men review church lighting policy.
LUTHERANS: None: Lutherans don't believe in change.
AMISH: What's a light bulb?
How did you like that? If you happen to have any hilarious jokes for my blog-letter, why don't you submit them? I'll give credit if the need be.
~Gabby~ ><>
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Jul. 7, 2008
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I Have To Catch My Nose! O_o
Hello All!~
Okay, I have much to write! Starting with yesterday..
We took a nature ride instead of a nature walk; I haven't ridden my bike in so long, it was wonderful! Plus Dad came with me this time, and we got to get confused looking for that garden all over again. I have a method now, though! I remembered to look at the street name (brilliant, yes? *laugh*), Vista. It will be really easy to keep track of since all I have to remember is what I thought when I first saw the sign.
'Got computers?'
Mom just got a hoot out of that one when I told her.
I didn't only have all the excitement on our trips around the block, but right in our creek! The one wall of our creek, to the side of the drainage pipe, is a slanted piling of rocks that forms a sort of staircase to the lower dry ground. (It's usually covered by water when it rains, but is bare in weather like this.) I had climbed down to see if I could observe some chipmunk at work and get a good look at the purple fringed wild fern growing down there. But when the leaves rustled it certainly wasn't a rodent. A snake came slithering through the rocks to the right, below me. Startling doesn't describe seeing that. It wasn't any kind of garden snake either, but a snake with dark streaks running along it's slick sides, it's thick tale ending in a daring point. I'm still torn between being terrified it might have bitten me and wish I had gotten a better look. What kind of snake do you think it could have been?
Oh, I had said he was extra sleek, and not out of exaggeration. There was a snake skin underneath another rock behind me. A dark, shiny, black skin flattened in between the brown, fallen leaves. It was still glimmering in the light so it must have been very recent! I didn't touch this skin, however, just in case it was an extra flat snake instead. *grimace* That wouldn't be very fun. Maybe if it hasn't moved by the time I check again, I will try to retrieve it so Mom can see. Climbing the stone wall is out of the question at her age. *laugh*
Uh, I have been blowing my oozy nose non-stop since last night and was completely unable to sleep! Not at all! Couldn't breath.
But then again I guess one would call that a good sign that my cold is going away. Why can't it just come down all at once?
Wait..no I don't think that's a good idea. *laugh* I'll simply need to continue carrying around my magical toilet paper roll of dreams till my nose stops trying to run to freedom. Well, clean toilet paper is softer than any tissue. Besides, tissues waste paper. Save the rain forests! ;D
*sigh* Well, I have letters to print and Mom needs to use the phone. Seems Dad's glasses haven't arrived at the Optical store yet. Sometimes I feel as if I don't help with things like this enough. I suppose praying for strength does a lot though. *smile*
Blessings, Your Beautifully Bubbly, Brutishly Biting Bratwurst BFF
~Gabby~ ><> |
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Jul. 5, 2008
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I'm a 1990's Kid! ;D
You're a 90's kid if:
You can finish this "Ice ice _ "--ummm still not cool, even then.
You remember watching:
-Doug
-Ren & Stimpy
-Pinky and the Brain
-AAAAAAAH Real Monsters!
-Rockos modern Life.
You've ever ended a sentence with the word "PSYCHE!"
You just cant resist finishing this . . . "Iiiiiiin west philidelphia born and raised . . ."
You remember:
-TGIF
-Step by Step
-Family Matters
-Dinosaurs
-Boy Meets World.
You remember when it was actually worth getting up early on a Saturday to watch cartoons.
You got super excited when it was Oregon Trail day in computer class at school.
You remember reading "Goosebumps"
You took plastic cartoon lunch boxes to school.
You said "NOT" after (almost) every sentence . . . not
when everyhting was settled by:
-rock paper scissors or
-bubble gum bubble gum in a dish or
-daddy had a donkey inky binky bonky.
when cops and robbers was a daily activity.
when we played Hide and go seek until our legs grew numb.
You used to listen to the radio all day long just to record your FAVORITE song of ALL time.
"Where in the World is Carmen San Diego?" was both a game and a TV game show.
Captain Planet. He's a Hero.
You knew that Kimberly, the pink ranger, and Tommy, the green ranger, were meant to be together.
You remember when Super Nintendos and Sega Genisis became popular.
You remember watching Home Alone 1, 2 , and 3 . . . and tried to pull the pranks on "intruders"
You remember watching:
-The Magic School Bus
-Wishbone
-Reading Rainbow on PBS.
You remember when Yo-Yos were cool.
You remember those Where's Waldo books.
You remember eating Warheads.
You remember watching:
-the 1st Batman
-Aladdin
-Ninja Turtles
-3 Ninjas movies.
You remember Ring Pops.
You remember drinking Surge, and Tang.
If you remember when every thing was "da BOMB!"
When they made the new lunchables so that you could make pizza AND tacos.
You remember boom boxes vs. cd players.
You played and/or collected "Pogs" :)
one word. . . Furbies.
You haven't always had a computer, and it was cool to have the internet.
And Windows 95 was the best.
You watched the original cartoons of Rugrats, Power Rangers, and Ninja Turtles.
YIKES pencils and erasers were the stuff!
You remember when the new Beanie Babies and Talking Elmo were always sold out
You collected those Beanie Babies.
Carebears
Gak was the coolest stuff invented.
The old dollar bills.
Silver dollars, which were cool to have.
You remember a time before the WB.
You collected all the Troll dolls
You remember wanting to sit on the orange Nickelodeon couch.
You've gotten creeped out by "Are You Afraid of the Dark?"
"Talk to the hand" . . . enough said
You always said, "Then why don't you marry it!"
You went to McDonald's to play in the playplace.
You remember playing on merry go rounds at the playground.
Before the MySpace frenzy . . .
Before the Internet & text messaging . . .
Before Sidekicks & iPods . . .
Before PlayStation2 or X-BOX . . .
If your a 90's kid then put this on your blog! XD
~Gabby~ ><> |
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Jul. 5, 2008
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Bible Study For Today~
Bible Studies From: Daily Truth for Godly Youth / By Howard Bean
Bible Study of the Day:
Consequences of a Lack of Fear of God
"Blessed is every one that feareth the Lord; that walketh in his ways"
Psalms 128:1
Like I wrote before, throughout the Bible there are commands to fear God in all His glory. In fact, there are over 300 references to fear of the Lord in the Old Testament alone.
Fearing God is a mixture of feelings, like the feeling one gets reading the description of Leviathan in all his beauty,and where one would "be cast down even at the sight of him". (Job 41:9) Yet God is even more great than Leviathan. Emotions of awe, reverential trust, detesting of evil, and recognition mingle together. They should be visible in every action you do, thought you contemplate.
But what of those who are foolish enough to not fear the Lord? The Bible gives a number of thing that will happen:
• Little interest in spiritual things. "There is none that understand, there is none that seeketh after God" (Romans 3:11) In this country, and around the world, fewer people care to go to church and don't bother reading their Bible regularly.
• Unrestrained living. "They are all gone out of the way, they are together become unprofitable; there is none that doeth good, no not one." (v.12) This is reflected in drunken parties, big problems with sexually transmitted diseases, pursuit of expensive and sinful pleasures, drugs, etc.
• Evil speech. "Their throat is an open sepulchure; with their tongues they have used deceit; the poison of asps is under their lips." Verse 13 is an exact description of modern western culture - deceptive words, poisonous speech, and loads of "cursing and bitterness". (v.14) Some people can't even have a simple conversation without taking the Lords name in vain at least once.
• Rejection of the sanctity of life. "Their feet are swift to shed blood." (v.15) Without this fear, people forget the value of life itself - rising the rates of abortion to tens of millions of babies yearly, suicide, and every other kind of murder.
• Involvement in harmful activities. "Destruction and misery are in their ways." (v.16) Sewing seeds of sin can only lead to painful reaping. Lord Byron, a skilled poet, pursued sinful pleasures when he was young and never "lived it down". In despair from the painful results, he wrote:
The thorns I reaped are of the tree I planted.
They tore me and I bleed.
I should have known what fruit would spring
From such a tree.
• Conflict. "And the way of peace have they not known." (V.17) There can be no peace where pride fills the heart.
"There is no fear of God before their eyes."
Romans 3:18
What a sorry situation.
Blessings Your Friend,
~Gabby~ ><>
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Jul. 5, 2008
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Bible Study For Today~
Bible Studies From: Daily Truth for Godly Youth / By Howard Bean
Bible Study of the Day:
Commands To Fear God
"And now, Israel, what doth the Lord thy God require of thee, but to fear the Lord thy God, to walk in all His ways, to love Him, and to serve the Lord thy God with all thy heart and all thy soul."
Deuteronomy 10:12
Jesus said, "But I will forewarn you whom ye shall fear: Fear Him, which after He hath killed power to cast into hell; yea, I say unto you, Fear Him."
(Luke 12:5) Nowadays religious leaders and clergymen preach of a God of nothing to fear. And yet, in both the Old and New Testaments fearing Him is a repeated command. Like any loving Father, God will punish those who know of their wrongs and do not correct them. He wants us to follow his path and avoid dangerous, hurtful outcomes to sin, because it always comes with a price.
David stated His righteous judgment this way:
"Before the Lord: for He cometh, for He cometh to judge the earth: He shall judge the world with righteousness, and the people with his truth."
(Psalm 96:13)
A righteous, just, ever-holy and all-perfect God can not simply overlook sins of human kind, and expects us to repent - turning away from that sin. And His Truth is available to many around the globe, so there will be no excuse for those who know. Yet salvation and the following of His commands, both big and small, comes with a promise! If only you do your part.
So "having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in fear of God."
(2 Corinthians 7:1)
Blessing, Your Friend,
~Gabby~ ><>
PS~ I'll do another to make up for not writing. o_~
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Jul. 5, 2008
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Joke-e-es~
Alrighty, get ready to laugh out loud! *grins wildly*
Funny Things Children Say...
The Sermon a Mom will never forget ... This particular Sunday sermon the minister began with, "Dear Lord," arms extended toward heaven and a rapturous look on his upturned face, "Without you, we are but dust." He would have continued but at that moment a little girl in a shrill, audible voice asked , "Mom, what's butt dust!?"
MELANIE (age 5) asked her Granny how old she was. Granny replied she was so old she didn't remember any more. Melanie said, "If you don't remember you must look in the back of your panties. Mine say five to six."
STEVEN (age 3) hugged and kissed his Mom goodnight. "I love you so much, that when you die I'm going to bury you outside my bedroom window."
BRITTANY (age 4) had an earache and wanted a chewable aspirin. She tried in vain to take the lid off the bottle. Seeing her frustration, her Mom explained it was a childproof cap and she'd have to open it for her. Eyes wide with wonder, the little girl asked: "How does it know it's me?"
JAMES (age 4) was listening to a Bible story. His dad read: "The man named Lot was warned to take his wife and flee out of the city but his wife looked back and was turned to salt. Concerned, James asked: "What happened to the flea?"
TAMMY (age 4) was with her mother when they met an elderly, rather wrinkled woman her Mom knew. Tammy looked at her for a while and then asked, "Why doesn't your skin fit your face?"
*giggles* The first one is my personal favorite, especially when my Mom reads it in this forlorn, astonished voice. ;) I hope you enjoyed them.
Blessings, Your Friend,
~Gabby~ ><> |
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Jul. 5, 2008
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Long-Time-No-Write!
Hello All~
I'm so sorry I haven't been as diligent as I should be. Not that I have accumulated a huge amount of fans *wink*, yet I still shouldn't have been slacking.
So anyway, I have been starting biology nature walks for school. Plus I've been meaning to explore all the neat little side streets in this serene neighborhood of ours. Side streets can be confusing! Most of them sent us in circles, but just getting a chance to see the gardens and the (rather BIG *grins) houses in all their architectural glory. (Thankfully God gave us nice, dry weather for all this adventure. Not so much now. ;) ) We saw one garden that was like some kind of man-made flower world. Granted, we have seen this really dazzling, professional looking garden, but nothing like this! There were flowers everywhere, covering every inch of the front lawn with a bench overlooking a rock fountain, starting by the house and trickling steadily into a small pool in the middle. Rocks where piled randomly around the edge, along with a lazy looking ceramic frog.
In contrast, there was the shady, moss-roofed house with no lawn, but a combo of weeds, ferns, pachysandras, and what was supposed to be grass. Uh, you could say it was natural. ;D
Toward the end of our walk we found a street that was as if you where walking through history or Landis Valley(a museum in our area, they have a website, if you need it). The road was so thin, you'd think you had entered Europe! There were flat plastered houses and brick ones with low, European overhangs - running beside a broken seemingly ancient sidewalk. I don't know about you, but, with all the other modern houses around, I found this fascinating. Plus I found a tree that I can use in my identifying in biology.
Science class is so much fun! Particularly Zoology, all the intricate patterns in life and amazing things that God equipted animals with to help them in everyday life. For example, birds have pairs of air sacks storing and pumping air separate from the lungs (air only passes through the lungs). This allows them to exhale and inhale in the same breath, so they can fly without exersion. I can't wait till we (officially) get to read that chapter.
We where going to clean the litter-box, right? Well Mom leaves her gloves on the breakfront. When she goes to get them before we start, Sooty, being the barn cat she is, has assumed that if she chews this rubber utter long enough, it will in fact give milk. She forgets how much more milk it would give if it were attached to a cow.
Needless to say, we had to stop and get new gloves. By then, Mom remembered we needed to check the vacuum had a bag. We really have trouble "getting it going". *laughs*
My throat is feeling better, though! It was sore, most likely a result of the booster shots I had not too long ago. But after a few days of nursing it with hot steamy liquid and watermelon push-pops, I think I'll survive. ;]
For an update, Mom's ankle is very much better. Bending can still get to be a problem. This, however, has to do with her back. Time to see the Chipractor. *sigh*
Oh, I wanted to mention I'm starting a joke of the day! I used to do one through my email, but things got too busy. So now you can come here to see one. You'll love todays! I'll put it up and then my Bible study. Enjoy!
Blessings, Your Friend,
~Gabby~ ><> |
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Jul. 1, 2008
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Superb Survay!!
Hiya-a~
I found this lovely questionaire on ArtisticFlare's blog , and I thought I'd have some fun before I go to bed. o_~ Today, by the way was... shocking for lack of a better word. I went to the Ortho...spelled-someway-or-another-dontist to have my initial visit, since I was considering braces. I was really, until we heard the price. $4000 dolla-a-a-a-ars. Awaaaaah! *sobs* Oh well, we'll need to save or find a cheaper dentist; which will be easier once I am working. But I am content. I have my glasses, and a small overbite isn't at all life threatening. *sigh* I'm just glad I'm blessed with healthy teeth. =^_^ Other than a bit of grocery shopping, today was average. I got pretty far along in my book, "The Kiss of a Gentleman", and it is just fabulous! The writing is wonderful, and the romance is chaste but moving. I'll absolutely finish it tomorrow. Anyone else enjoy that serise?
Alrighty, here it is:
Eye color: Hazel
Hair color: Chestnut
What grade are you in?: going into 9th (I'm so old. >,< lol)
What's your style?: ? Unnn, well since I'm Christian I go for the plainer side and since I'm Amish, you could say I go for the more natural, 1800's look. *grins*
What is your dream occupation?: Wife and Mommy. :)
If you were a crayon, what color would you be?: Honestly? Macaroni and Cheese. I just love that color.
Have you ever dyed your hair?: No, I don't think God made any mistakes in making me so I won't mess up his design. ;)
What's your favorite food?: Cheeeeese! 8D
Drink?: Milk. No, Coffee. No, no, Coffee-Milk!
Color?: Pink or Cream
Favorite toy as a child?: My Toddler dollie(yes, that's his name. What can I say? I liked how the word sounded.)
Animal?: Cat or a rat (the nice domesticated ones at that)
Okay, goodnight all! I'll put more of her savvy survays up tomorrow. My pillow is calling me and so is Mom!
~Gabby~ *yawn*~ ><>
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Jul. 1, 2008
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Bible Study For Today~
Bible Studies From: Daily Truth for Godly Youth / By Howard Bean
Bible Study of the Day:
Don't Fear God
"Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need."
Hebrews 4:16
For centuries heathen religions - shamans and witch doctors - have taught fear of their gods, evil spirits, and spells to control people. Even to steal their last dollar or goods like milk that their children desperately need. But the real God is a God of love.
In Psalms 34:4, David says, "I sought the Lord, and He heard me, and delivered me from all my fears." We need to fear God, but don't fear Him. Respect and obey Him, but don't be afraid to go to Him with your worries, frustrations, and burdens.
The author gave this analogy:
"It's something like working with fire. If you have the proper relationship with fire, it is of great benefit; but if you are careless, it will destroy you. Likewise, electricity. Respect it, and it's power is helpful. Play with it, and it kills you."
The Hebrews writer states that we can "draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith." (Hebrews 10:22) Yet, watch out if you don't respect the laws of God, because he also says, "It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God." (Hebrews 10:31)
So take comfort in all that power!
Blessings, Your Friend,
~Gabby~ ><>
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Jun. 29, 2008
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Bible Study For Today~
Bible Studies From: Daily Truths For Godly Youth / By Howard Bean
Bible Study of the Day:
Fear God
O that there were such an heart in them, that they would fear me, and keep all my commandments always, that it might be well with them, and with their children for ever."
Deuteronomy 5:29
Many people in this day and age speak of having no fear. From t-shirts to bumper stickers promote being fearless, blasphemous speech, disregard for the Lord's day, disrespect for human life, and pride in ungodly lifestyles, indicate a lack of fear and respect for a holy God. And yet how can we not fear a God who could create this world and, just as easily, could wipe it away. There will be fear.
"And the kings of the earth, and the great men, and the rich men, and the chief captains, and the mighty men, and every bondman, and every free man hid themselves in the dens and in the rocks of the mountains; and said to the mountains and rocks, Fall on us, and hide us from the face of Him that sitteth on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb."
Revelation 6:15,16
But God is not something to only fear but love! Imagine, a God that strong to be there to protect you. "If God be for us, who can be against us?" (Romans 8:31) Take comfort in how mighty He is and follow all His commandments. There is a promise in them!
"...keep all my commandments always, that it might be well with them, and with their children for ever."
That doesn't mean humans won't be human, and people can sometimes make mistakes or not do the tasks God leaves to them, but "all things work together for good to them that love God". (Romans 8:28)
So follow His commandments out of both fear and confidence, and if you are truly a child of God, love!
Blessings, Your Friend,
~Gabby~ ><>
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Jun. 29, 2008
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~An Introduction~
Hello To All!
First things first, let me introduce myself. I'm Gabrielle, though most know me as Gabby or Kitten. I am your average 14 year old Christian girl, who happens to be Conservative Amish (who loves explaining what that is *wink*) as well. I live in a large townhouse (that resembles something out of Medieval France) along with my Mom and Dad and our three chubby bubbly cats - Winter (the self-proclaimed self-absorbed Dutchess), Marmalade on white bread (the meatball kitty! *giggles*), and Sooty (the baby). Our family just was given a computer last year so this will be my very first blog/diary and I'm expecting masses of friends.
For some recent news *drum roll* Mom sprained her ankle! ... Again! *sigh* That one foot has been through it all! And this calamity came right on the tail-end of a major tooth infection, that thankfully, God sent a Christian surgeon willing to take care of it.
But on a happier note, THE PORTFOLIO IS IN! YES! *whoops for joy* I am free to read and draw and start my blog! You see, our district requires home schoolers to turn in a sample of their schoolwork every year; everything next year when high school comes. So there is much preparing and correcting to do as well as writing (that will ruin my life until it's done *laugh*) at the end of the year. Does anyone else's school district ask for that? I actually enjoy it a little since I can design and draw the title page. Then again I love everything having the slightest bit to do with drawing, including sentence diagramming. Yes and graphs and maps. To each his own! *laughs* Art happens to be my favorite subject, what's all yours?
Oh, I just bought the most wonderful pare of glasses! *eyes sparkle* They blend in and are this lovely oval shape and... well when the don't get in the way or fall off the dresser, it's all good. XD So far my vision is impeccably clear, and I'm thanking the Lord heartily for them.
Now I think I'll post my Bible study for today since it is very interesting and even had a kind of puzzle. Stay tuned! *GRINS* *dun,de,dun,dun,duuuuuun*
Blessings, Your Friend,
~Gabby~ ><> |
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