Because I'm tired of not understanding people who work at fast-food joints.

Rosetta Stone has been the #1 foreign language curriculum among homeschoolers for a while -- next week they are unleashing a brand new curriculum, and you can WIN the *all new* Rosetta Stone Homeschool Version 3… FOR FREE! 

This is a $219 program (and believe me it's worth every penny!) and the winner gets to pick from any of these 14 languages: Spanish (Spain or Latin America), English (American or British), Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Irish, Hebrew, or Russian.

This will also include a headset with microphone, and students will participate in lifelike conversations and actually produce language to advance through the program.  Rosetta Stone still incorporates listening, reading and writing as well, in addition to speaking.  Many homeschoolers requested grammar and vocabulary exercises, and with Rosetta Stone Homeschool Version 3, they're included!  For parents, the new Parent Administrative Tools are integrated into the program and allow parents to easily enroll students in any of 12 predetermined lesson plans, monitor student progress, and view and print reports. 

To win this most excellent program -- in the language of your choice -- copy these (blue) paragraphs and post it in (or as) your next blog post -- then to enter the contest, go to the original contest page HERE: http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/JenIG/501132/  and leave a comment with the link showing where you blogged about it.  And please make sure the link works to get back to the original contest page when you post it.  And good luck!  The winner will be picked randomly on March 26, and will be notified thru the link they left to their blog pg.   And if you have more than one blog, you can post them and enter those separately for more chances to win.   Yay for free stuff!

12:12 - Mar. 20, 2008 - comments {0} - post comment

We Shall Not Be Shaken

When I read missionary biographies, I often get discouraged because of the faith they had to follow God anywhere - Amy Carmichael to India , Hudson Taylor to China, Jim Elliot to Ecuador and many others.  To them, following and trusting God seemed to be like breathing.  You just do it.   No questions asked.  If you didn’t do it, you’d die.  For many Christians today though, following God is what you do when you “feel called”.   We send out missionaries who claim they’re God’s “called”.  We support them because they’re “called”. But we forget some things, namely, that all Christians are called to spread the Gospel, not just some, (Mark 16:14-20), and we lose sight of the One who called us.

Why was it so easy for the aforementioned missionaries to follow God so seemingly effortlessly?  How did the men and women featured in Hebrews 11 – The Chapter of Faith - get there?   By seeking and obeying the Lord, that’s how.  If you read the stories of Noah, Abraham, Jacob, Moses, Joshua and others, you will find why they had such great lives of faith.   It was because they sought the Lord in everything.  When they didn’t seek him, they fell and fell hard.  The Old Testament is full of stories of victories attained only by the Hand of God.   Without Him, there was only failure.

In Psalm 16:8-10, David says,

 “I have set the Lord always before me; because he is at my right hand, I shall not be shaken.   Therefore my heart is glad, and my whole being rejoices; my flesh also dwells secure.  For you will not abandon my soul to Sheol, or let your holy one see corruption.”  

In contrast, read what Jeremiah 17:5, 6 says,

“Thus says the Lord: “Cursed is the man who trusts in man and makes flesh his strength, whose heart turns away from the Lord.  He is like a shrub in the desert, and shall not see any good come.  He shall dwell in the parched places of the wilderness, in an uninhabited salt land.”         

When we trust and seek the Lord, we will not be shaken and our whole being shall rejoice and be glad.   When we trust man and this world, we’re compared to a shrub in the desert – dry and lifeless.  Now I ask you, which sounds more appealing?  Trusting the Lord or man?   Trusting the Lord, of course!  If we all were to trust God as much as we unconsciously trust man (i.e. sit in man-made chairs, etc) think just how much we could accomplish for His glory!  When we put all our faith in God there leaves no room for self-glorification too!  

Trials are sent along our way so that our faith may increase.  We have hardships so as to learn to depend on the Lord in all things.   However, it is not by trials alone that our faith increases.  When we seek the Lord in small, daily things our faith begins to grow slowly and surely.   It can be difficult to set the Lord before us always.  It’s hard to wait on Him, because we want things to be done in our time and in our way.   But the Lord’s way is best.  Let us live a life that shows this to be true.  We can because, like the Psalmist said in Psalm 16:8, the Lord is at our right hands and we shall not be shaken!   

17:41 - Aug. 3, 2007 - comments {4} - post comment

Tagged

I don't konw 8 people to tag so if you read this and want to fill it out, be my guest!

17:29 - Aug. 3, 2007 - comments {0} - post comment

Not Afraid of Change

"Resolved, to study the Scriptures so steadily, constantly and frequently, as that I may find, and plainly perceive myself to grow in the knowledge of the same." - Jonathan Edwards, Resolution 28

 

Today's churches are full of carnal Christians. All over people claim Christ as their Savior but they live just like everybody else - senseless, hopeless, brainless. They cannot think for themselves so they go to church on Sunday to listen to a shallow sermon about feeling good and loving others just as much as they love themselves. They bring along their Bible but never have to open it. They go home with a spring in their step and a smile on their face but with an unsatisfied heart. Between Sundays they don't open their Bible; if they don't have to in church, what good will it do them at home? So they watch more "Christian" shows, buy more "Christian" music, collect more "Christian" trinkets and avoid the most important Book in history.

The Bible should be every believer's ultimate source of authority. Not because it was featured on Oprah, or because it is sold in secular bookstores, or because some famous movie star made mention of it, but because it is the Word of God, holy and infallible. Jonathan Edwards resolved to read, study and apply the Scriptures so constantly that he would notice change within himself. Isn't that amazing? So often, I wait for circumstances and challenging situations to change me and cause me to grow, but sometimes when those struggles don't arise, I begin to doubt whether I'm saved or not because I don't seem to be bearing any fruit. Change is closer than we think. It's at our fingertips but we need to be consistently reading, and then just as consistently applying what we read. When Jesus says, "Let what you say be simply 'Yes' or 'No'; anything more than is comes from evil." [Matt. 5:37], believe and do it. When He tells you to take up your cross [Matt. 16:24], obey Him because "His yoke is easy, and His burden is light." [Matt. 11:30]

Let's not be afraid of change. Let's search diligently for it in the Scriptures and when we find it, let's embrace it because, the Bible will change your life. 

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Originally posted at www.missionamare.blogspot.com

09:12 - Jul. 6, 2007 - comments {6} - post comment

Sew what?

Greetings HSBers! 

 I like to sew.  I haven't been sewing long but I really enjoy it.  Here are some pictures of an apron that I just made.  As modeled by my sister:

09:41 - Jul. 4, 2007 - comments {0} - post comment

National Day of Prayer 2007

Not many people know that today is a National Day of Prayer.  I've been sitting here for a few minutes thinking about that: a National Day of Prayer.  But how many people will be praying?  It's one day a year when we can concentrate on prayer.  Prayer is so vital yet so neglected.  Why?  Is it because it takes too much time?  Do you find it to be a trecherous task? 

Today I encourage you to take some time to pray.  It doesn't have to be long but devote just a few minutes to prayer.  It would be simply marvelous if we could all turn a few minutes today into a lifelong habit.

Daniel 6:10

"When Daniel heard that the document had been signed, he went to his house where he had windows in his upper chamber open toward Jerusalem.  He got down on his knees three times a day and prayed and gave thanks before his God, as he had done previously." 

11:56 - May. 3, 2007 - comments {3} - post comment

Of Playing the Piano

You'd think that playing the piano is like riding a bicycle - you never forget.  But that's not so.  It's has been almost three years since I stopped taking lessons.  It was 2 years after that that I decided to sit down and play again given the circumstance.   But I couldn't.  My fingers weren't making music like they once had.  I was rusty.  Panic slowly crept upon me.  I can't play anymore!?!  I was shocked.  Surely reading and playing music was like doing an algebraic equation?  You follow a simple formula and voilà! - problem solved.  Unfortunetly not... for me anyways.  While there can be indefinite amounts of time between algebraic equations my mind will still grasp and comprehend them.  Not with music though.  It has been hard trying to play again.  It isn't that I can't play.  It's that I can't remember how to play.  Much unlike riding a bike.  But I will play again. 

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Kaitlin

www.missionamare.blogpost.com

12:32 - Mar. 8, 2007 - comments {6} - post comment

Mornin' Blues...

Just thought I'd share something that I thought while still in bed this morning and very sleepy!  :D

My alarm had gone off at 06:30.  I pressed snooze.  It then went off a few more times before I reset it for 07:30.  It went off.  I smacked it.  But this time, my thoughts weren't I'm going to reset it and snooze a little more.  I kept thinking this: My stupid alarm clock doesn't have any feelings!  How's that for strange?!?! 

Do you have any strange stories of having mornin' blues?

~Kaitlin

www.missionamare.blogspot.com

13:28 - Nov. 13, 2006 - comments {3} - post comment

Teens On Their Knees

There is a new blog out there called Teens On Their Knees.  It is a blog for sharing prayer requests. 

"All you have to do is leave your request or praise as a comment. You are more than welcome to remain anonymous if you would like. And if your request is a little more personal, you can always email it to us: TeensOnTheirKnees@gmail.com"

Be sure to go on over and view the prayer requests already up and pray for those people. 

On Bended Knee,

Kaitlin

~Mission Amare

11:24 - Oct. 9, 2006 - comments {2} - post comment

Back To School We Go...

Well school is back in session.  I like school.  I like learning and thinking and applying my brain to life and such.  This year I have a lot of work to do.  I'm still trying to decide if I should take a Bible class or not...Oh well, I'll decided sometime this century.  If you want to read something more substantial written by me, check out my other blog - the one I actually update!  :D   

14:46 - Aug. 31, 2006 - comments {1} - post comment

Tagged...Must be an HSB thing...

1. Grab the book nearest to you, turn to page 18, find line 4 and write what it says.
- plenty of stories about outstanding youth.
2. Stretch your left arm out as far as you can. What can you touch?
- Absolutely nothing
3. What is the last thing you watched on TV?
- Full House
4. Without looking, guess what time it is.
- 7:20 pm
5. Now look at the clock. What is the actual time?
- 7:21 pm
6. With the exception of the computer, what can you hear?
- the Air Conditioner and the rain falling on the skylights
7. When did you last step outside? What were you doing?
- This afternoon. I got into the car.
8. Before you started this survey, what did you look at?
- Look at? I look at lots of things all the time. In other words, I don't remember that far back.
9. What are you wearing?
- Shorts and a T-Shirt
10. Did you dream last night?
- Yes! :D
11. When did you last laugh?
- During dinner
12. What is on the walls of the room you are in?
- paint
13. Seen anything weird lately?
- Probably
14. What do you think of this quiz?
- Not much.
15. What is the last film you saw?
- Pirates of the Carribean 2
16. If you became a multi-millionaire overnight, what would you buy?
- A pair of shoes
17. Tell me something about you that I don't know.
- I'm allergic to nuts
18. If you could change one thing about the world, regardless of guilt or politics, what would you do?
- I'd make all girls at the beach wear a once-piece
19. Do you like to dance?
- No
20. Comment to George Bush:
- Hello. I'm glad you can run a country because I couldn't.
21. Imagine your first child is a girl, what do you call her?
- Um, I have no idea.
22. Imagine your first child is a boy, what do you call him?
- See above
23. Would you ever consider living abroad?
- Well, technically I do live abroad.
24. What do you want God to say to you when you reach the pearly gate?
- I've never really thought about this so I have no idea.
25. 3 people who must also do this quiz in THEIR blog

- Antz
- Veronika
- Zac

Check out my other blog!

19:38 - Aug. 3, 2006 - comments {0} - post comment

Dear Lord, I Feel Like an Idiot...

There are moments in my life - more often than not - where I wish I could go back and change something that's already happened. I don't want to change what happened because I don't like the situation, or the people, or the time of day, but rather because I came out feeling like an idiot. An idiot for whatever reason. I may have been tongue-tied, I may have walked into something (that happens quite a bit with me), I may have done something that wasn't necessarily as graceful as I know I can be and I just end up feeling like a complete moron.

It's those times, however, that the Lord will use to take my focus off of myself and get me focused on Him. When I focus on myself, I slump into a slump of despair and negativity. Why? Because I'm a sinner. Because when I look at myself, I don't see kindness, goodness, patience, or any other fruits of the Spirit and that pulls me down. Yet, as rotten as I am, Christ died for me - to save me from the depths of hell. Thankfully, when I feel so small, and my self-image has been severed, God is ever-faithful to give me another chance. Another chance to live for His Glory. I don't deserve it, but He's given it to me freely and if it means feeling insignificant in my own life so that I will strive to be more Christ-like and glorify God, not Kaitlin, then that's what I'll do.

10:01 - Jun. 27, 2006 - comments {2} - post comment

Summer

What does summertime mean to you?  To me, it means a time for laughter and late afternoon walks in the park.  A time when kids run through sprinklers and sell lemonade.  A time when hours upon hours of your day are spent under a big oak tree reading your favourite books.  

These are just some things that make summer, truly summer to me.  But no matter how we spend our days, we should ultimately be doing everything for the glory of God.

Love,

Kaitlin

www.missionamare.blogspot.com   

17:41 - May. 29, 2006 - comments {4} - post comment

Welcome!!

Hello HSB World!  I'd like to take this opportunity to thank Coie, for setting me up with this blog on HSB because my name magically appearred on the newest HSB shirt.  Pretty weird, huh?

Anyway, I probably will never update this site because I blog over at Mission Amare.  I like blogging there.  Please leave me lots of comments.  I like comments.

Love,
Kaitlin 

15:07 - Apr. 26, 2006 - comments {0} - post comment

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