Hannah and Moi

 "Gentle as a dove". We have all heard that saying. While I cannot stand the sound of doves, I know that they are extremely loyal and gentle creatures. I am not a gentle person by nature. I don't have a syrupy voice, my hands aren't soft and dainty, I am not petite and tiny. Physically I do not look gentle, and sometimes my spirit isn't gentle either. Actually... lately, I haven't been gentle at all, and Mom has had to get on to me about being gentler. I really need to like memorize:

Proverbs 15:1
A gentle response deflects fury, but a harsh word makes tempers rise.

I've come to realize most of the time I do not answer gently. That is not good. I have been thinking lately about being gentle. I am going to be a mama soon and I want to be so gentle and loving to my sweeties. I don't want to raise my voice at them and be harsh. I don't want to be harsh to them, I want to be gentle.

Gentleness is not only a physical attribute, but a spiritual and behavior attribute. It also shows others that we are chosen of God.

Colossians 3:12
Therefore, as God's chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with feelings of compassion and with kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.

I want everything I do to show that I am a child of God and that its Him they see, not me. When I am harsh to anyone, I am not showing them the gentleness of our loving God. If you are a believer and follower of Christ, then you must be gentle to everyone!

2 Timothy 2:24-26
And a slave of the Lord shouldn't fight. On the contrary, he should be kind to everyone, a good teacher, and not resentful when mistreated.  Also he should be gentle as he corrects his opponents. For God may perhaps grant them the opportunity to turn from their sins, acquire full knowledge of the truth, come to their senses and escape the trap of the Adversary, after having been captured alive by him to do his will.

We are supposed to be gentle, kind and inclined to teach others. By doing those things we show everyone how they can be brought out of the snare of satan and into the hand of God. When we are gentle physically we cause others to be gentle. When I am harsh to someone, I get harshness back and then I want to return the harshness. It is a vicious cycle. When someone is harsh, show gentleness to them and you will show gentleness.

Titus 3:2
To slander no one, to avoid quarreling, to be friendly, and to behave gently towards everyone .

Being gentle is holding your temper when you want to be harsh to someone, being gentle is biting your tongue when you want to yell at your sibling, being gentle is being tender. I am trying to be more gentle in the way I talk, act, behave, and carry myself. I want to be gentle. Jesus was gentle. He spake softly and was very gentle with everyone He came in contact with. I want to be like my Savior and I want to be gentle!

Ephesians 4:2
Always be humble, gentle and patient, bearing with one another in love.

I need to learn that and do it!

©AmandaDixon2009

I was putting some laundry in the washer in our *NEW* laundry room (YAY!) and lifted my head and saw this:

1. What is your favorite color? The rainbow!! ;D
2. What is your favorite clothing store? I don't have a favorite...
3. What is your least favorite clothing store? Holisters or however that stupid place is spelled. :p
4. Have you ever been in a haunted house? Yeah...>__<
5.What time do you think it is, without looking at the clock? 12:30 PM 
6. What time is it now? 1:34 PM..heh, not bad guess. ^^;;
7. What is the last word you heard? Family
8. What is the last thing you ate? Beagels
9. Have you ever been in a food fight? Hmm...does Potatoes and Whipped Cream count?
10. When was the last time you went to the library? Hmm...last week.
11. Have you ever seen a ghost? Lol, naww. Except cute cartoon ones and CREEPY ones on shows or movies.
12. What is your favorite subject? Art
13. What is the last book you read? Kou kou Debut.
14. Do you have a build a bear? Yesss! ^^
15. Do you get allowance? Nope
16. Walmart or H-E-B? What?? O-O
17. What is your favorite letter? Hmm..hahaah, I don't have a clue...A. (.__.?)
18. What is your favorite number? 3

19. What is your favorite car? Honda CR-Z
20. Do you keep receipts? Noope
21. What is the most money you spent in one day? $100
22. What do you want to be when you grow up? A hair stylist.
23. Do you want to go to college? Just community collage.
24. What is your favorite electronic? Hmm...TO HARD to answer. ^O^
25. Have you ever been on a motorcycle? Nooo!
26. Have you ever been alone in a house before? Pff, yeah. lol
27. Do you like kids? Hmm...it depends on the situation.
28. What is your favorite candy? Many..but..Kit-Kats, Peanut M&M's and Carmel Chocolate hurshy kisses.
29. Chocolate or vanilla? Chocolate!! :D
30. Have you been to New York? Nope, just Tokyo, which is BETTER!!
31. Have you ever been on a boat? hmm, yeah.
32. How many friends do you have, that are friends with you too? Eh...like...17 in real life.
33. Do you keep coupons, or do you go with out? hmm..depends on if I have them or not...lol
34. Do you say waz up, or sup? waz up! yo lol
35. Do you like tags? Yeah, I love questions.
36. Do you like music tags?noooo usually, they are lame.
37. How well do you know Leona Lewis? Whooooooooooo?
38. Do you like to cook? Yes!!!
39. Do you like pudding? yESSS
40. What is your favorite name? Cookie monster! xD
41. Do you like filling out forms? No.
42. Do you have anything planned on the 31 of December? Going to my friends house.
43. Pencil or pen? Pencil
44. Crayon or marker? Crayon
45. How well do you know your computer? Pretty good!
46. How well do you know computers? Good!
47. Do you like magazines? Only fashion.
48. Do you like to read? Only mangas.
49. Do you like food? Yeah,most the time.
50. Did you like this tag? Yes, it was good!

Tagged by dear friend salazar.

~Kristi*

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Girl artists:    Guy artists:

1. Ayisha Woods   

2. An Café    Autograph


* 3. Brit Nicole  


*4. Big Daddy Weave  


5. David Klinkenberg


6. Danny Oertli


7. Group 1 Crew (2x’s)    Picture with Pablo and Manwell ((hung out with Manwell in the mall for a while)) ^^


8. Hawk Nelson (2x’s)


9. Jeremy Camp


10. Kutless



11. KJ-52



*12. Kystal Myers 



*13. LG Wise



14. Mark Shultz


*15. Natalie Grant (2x)  


16. Newsboys


17. Out of Eden  


*18. Point of Grace  


19. Rescue Autograph


20. Rebecca St. James  


21. Skillet


22. Stellar Kart


23. Tree 63  Meet them and got Autograph.


24. Tait    Meet them and got Autograph.


25. Pillar


So counting the concerts I’ve been to twice I’ve been to 28!! :D I LOVE CONCERTS!!!! ^O^

If you like any of these artists you should tell meeee, so we can talk about how amazing they are!!! :D hahaha

Except the ones that have stars* by them I don't care about. lol ^^;; But I know enough about to know who they are and stuff. :p lol 

~Kristi*

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I am soo adoring not only this song, but the meaning behind it. Brayden and Talitha wanted their marriage to be an example to all of how the Savior feels about His people: Us.
This is just beautiful and precious!



Such a wonderful reminder that we need to be constantly ready for our bridegroom to come get us!

Matthew 25:6 It was the middle of the night when the cry rang out, `The bridegroom is here! Go out to meet him!'

I'm so looking forward to the day when my bridegroom comes! I'm in love with this song! :D
 
©AmandaDixon2009

How City Are You?

[] I've drunk Starbucks more than once in my life  (I`ve drunk it once)

[] Sometimes I link arms when I walk with someone
[] I shop at AE, A&F, or HCO
[] I own 4 or more dress shirts/dresses

[] I will never be caught without my cell phone 

[] I blow dry/straighten my hair on a daily basis

[] I will wear flip flops no matter what the weather

[x] I own an over sized pair of sunglasses

[] I own 1 or more pairs of ripped jeans

[x] I layer my shirts

[x] I have/had a "Myspace mirror pic"
[] When I'm not drinking starbucks I prefer water 
[] I get annoyed with tom-boys..
[] I own an over sized bag or purse

[] I have seen every episode of Laguna Beach
[] My new fav is the Hills
[x] I say "lol" in online chat

[] own straight legged jeans

[x] I walk across the street when cars are there or not
[x] I wear necklaces 
[x] I own an iPod/mp3 player
[x] I have the internet
[x] I have more than 1 screen name

[] I own/have owned a small teacup dog
[x] I have said "lol" or "OMG!" accidentally in a real conversation

[x] I love shopping
[ x] I shop whenever I have a chance

[] I have watched the Simple Life.

multiply by 3 and put "I'm % City"

I'm 42% City!

How COUNTRY Are You?

have you?
[x] ridden a horse

[] owned a horse

[x] owned land

[x] been 4 wheeling

[] said "ain't"
[x] been cow-tipping
[] been deer hunting
[x] been swimming in a lake
[] caught a fish
[] seen a deer get cleaned
[x] have worked on a ranch or on land
[x] Have lived in a house in the middle of nowhere (it felt like no where! lol)
[ ] have been duck hunting
[x] have/went swimming in a river

[x] driven in a truck

[x] own or owned a rebel flag
[x] have said i dont like it... i love it

[] have a funny accent or people have told you that
[x] own or owned a pair of cowboy boots

[] own/owned a cowboy hat
[x] own/have owned a big dog 

[] say "y'all" ((I never got why people say that...xD))

[x] have been made fun of for sayin "y'all"

You also
[]swear when you're mad
[x] go/have gone to church on sunday (why is that a country thing?!)
[] have riddin' a horse to somewhere in town
[] have gone on a field trip to a farm/ranch
[] made deer jerky
[] have eaten deer meat
[] have shot a gun before

45% Country

:P lol Well I'm not to much more country than city! xD YAY!!!!

~Kristi*

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Hi Everyone!

 

I saw a Christmas tag on my friend Laney's blog, and it looked really fun!! So, I am going to try it! :)

 

1. Do you believe Jesus is the reason for the season? Yes!! Jesus is the REAL reason for the season! :)

2. Have you ever been in a Christmas Play? I was in a few when I was little! We found the tapes of some of the plays, and...I don't think I was that good. lol

3.What is your favorite thing you get in your stocking? Hmm...I don't think I have a favorite thing! There is always surprise gifts in them...so I love the surprises! :)

4. What is your best Christmas memory? Probably when I was 9 and got my first American Girl Doll! I also remember every year when I was little visiting with my Great-Grandparents on Christmas day and then eating a Christmas Dinner that night with them and most of my dad's side of the family. :)

5. What is your favorite Christmas beverage? I just discovered a new Chrismas drink I LOVE, my mom found it at Kroger, and it is Vanilla White Hot Cocoa. It is SO good. :D

6. What do you put on your tree top? A really beautiful Angel.

7. Where do you get your tree? We don't have a real tree, but we get our tree out of our attic. lol :)

8. Do you go somewhere for Christmas or do you host? On Christmas day we stay home :)

9. Do you have any traditions? We put up a Christmas tree, We have two advent calendars that we put up and do every year during December, we make cookies every year and sometimes try new recipes, we paint little ceremic houses for our Chrismas village, we put together a Gingerbread house, and my dad videotapes us on Christmas day and doing some of these traditions too. :)

10. How much do you like Christmas? I LOVE it!!!!!!!!!! :)

11. What do you do on Christmas Eve? We used to have all of my mom's side of the family over at our house, but this year we are going over to my Grandma's house!! We will open presents together and eat yummy food!! :D

12. What do you do on Christmas Day? We get up in the morning and open presents together as a family! I always love for my parent's to open their gifts from Hope and I first, then Hope and I open presents we got for each other, and then Hope and I open gifts from my parents. lol Then my mom makes Breakfast for us and we play with the things we got. :)

13. What is your favorite Christmas song? That is a hard question! I really like Silent Night, Hark the Herald Angels Sing, It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas, and Let it Snow.

14. What do you really want for a gift this year? A New Camera! I want the Canon SXTi. lol :)

16. Do you usually have a white Christmas? Not usually, but we might have one this year! :)

17. How long did you believe in Santa Claus? Until I was about 8 or 9. 

18. Who's your favorite reindeer? I think I like Rudolph the best, lol, I don't know much about the others.

19. The Christmas present you always wanted but never got? Probably a Horse. :)

20. Last one. What is the best thing about Christmas to you? Being with all of my family, and celebrating Jesus' Birth!! :D

 

I tag...anyone that has read all of this! lol :)

 

Today we are going to my Grandma C's and Grandpa T's house to celebrate Christmas with them! Uncle Eric, Aunt Lisa and my cousins Erica, Matthew, Christina, Simon, and Timothy will be there too! I am really excited! :D

 

Have a great day, and I hope you have a wonderful Christmas! :)

 

Love,

Liz

 

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