Dec. 24, 2009 - Jesus and Santa- Merry Christ-mas!
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Dec. 22, 2009 - Christmas With a Capital "C"
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Dec. 12, 2009 - The 12 days of Christmas-
On the 1st day of Christmas My Jesus gave to me-
Salvation, full and free-
On the 2nd day of Christmas My Jesus gave to me-
Ever-Lasting Life-
On the 3d day of Christmas My Jesus gave to me-
Peace in My Heart-
On the 4th day of Christmas My Jesus gave to me-
Love for All Men-
On the 5th day of Christmas My Jesus gave to me-
Joy, for My Soul-
On the 6th day of Christmas My Jesus gave to me-
Power from On High-
On the 7th day of Christmas My Jesus gave to me-
A Body Glorified-
On the 8th day of Christmas my Jesus gave to me-
A Robe and a Crown-
On the 9th day of Christmas my Jesus gave to me-
Mansions Above-
On the 10th day of Christmas my Jesus gave to me-
Streets of Pure Gold-
On the 11th day of Christmas my Jesus gave to me-
A Thousand Tongues to Sing-
On the 12th day of Christmas my Jesus gave to me-
Eternity to Praise-
E N J O Y ^~^
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Nov. 29, 2009 - Precious marks
Maybe no one will notice. I turned the coffee table so that the flaw would be less visible to the members of our Bible study. Still, my friend Wendy spotted the little notches and I had to admit our son had cut his first teeth there earlier that week. She smiled and said, “Oh, now you’ll never be able to get rid of that table; those marks are precious.”
Most of us live with dents, scratches, and other “marks” on our hearts and minds—you know, the embarrassing stuff from past mistakes. The problem is, sometimes we think God can’t or won’t use us in ministry because of these imperfections.
Paul openly recounted his dark past in a letter to his protégé, Timothy. He said, “Christ Jesus . . . appointed me to serve Him, even though I used to blaspheme the name of Christ. In my insolence, I persecuted His people” (1:12-13).
Although Paul was aware of these prior offenses, he understood that “anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person. The old life is gone; a new life has begun!” (2 Corinthians 5:17).
This new life is a product of God’s mercy, which is available to all of us who know Him through Christ. God transforms lives that are marked with addiction, immorality, and even abuse. He does this so that He can use us “as a prime example of His great patience with even the worst sinners” (1 Timothy 1:16).
Did you ever stop and think that God wants to use you in ministry specifically because of your past, not in spite of it? In His eyes, our marks are precious. “He has created us anew in Christ Jesus so we can go and do the good things He planned for us long ago” (Ephesians 2:10).
—Jennifer Benson Schuldt, Our Daily Journey
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Nov. 29, 2009 - The Miracle of Christmas by Steven Curtis Chapman!
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Nov. 27, 2009 - Ahhh- this is horrible!
Just as I was getting out of the shower I realized
that my nose was bleeding again
(4th time in 2 days-must be the cold-medicine...)
and it was right after I had Just
wiped my face on my Brother's towel!!
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Nov. 26, 2009 - Lost your way?
I was 15 years old when I first witnessed a basketball player score for the opposing team. It was late in a game, and my team had the contest in hand. One by one, my coach began sending in players who rarely got a chance to play.
One of my teammates, Sam, bounced out on the court with tremendous enthusiasm. He received a pass, gave the defender a quick fake, and dribbled down court— the wrong way. We tried to wave Sam off and yelled for him to stop, but he was determined to score. And he did—for the other team!
Jesus told a story about a young man headed the wrong way in life (Luke 15:11-32). Soon after demanding his portion of his father’s estate, he “packed all his belongings and moved to a distant land, and there he wasted all his money in wild living” (v.13). Things went from bad to worse. Soon a famine struck, resulting in work and food being scarce.
Hungry and penniless, the wayward son finally came to his senses and made his way back home. To the son’s surprise, his father was eagerly waiting for him to return and welcomed him with hugs and a huge party (vv.20-24).
It’s not what the young man deserved, but Jesus’ story reminds us of the grace God extends to any of His wayward children who return to Him. By Jesus’ sacrifice for our sins, He forgives and celebrates our return! He doesn’t shame His kids for losing their way.
When we rebel and go our own way, it isn’t long before we face the bitterness of our choices and struggle with our next move. The best move is to turn back to God—bowing before Him in true repentance and then being stunned by His grace and acceptance.
—Jeff Olson, Our Daily Journey
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Oct. 16, 2009 - KingdomHearts- Gone. by Switchfoot~
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Oct. 6, 2009 - Prima!
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Oct. 2, 2009 - Approved Daily Devotional from Tangle.com!
and approved by men. Romans 14:18
“Approved”
In his iconic classic The Great Gatsby, F. Scott Fitzgerald details Jay Gatsby’s desperate attempts to gain the approval of his beloved Daisy. Creating a world worthy of Daisy’s desires, Gatsby makes his life a stage in hopes of regaining her love. While not strictly autobiographical, the novel bears shadows of Fitzgerald’s struggles to be the man who would gain the approval of those whose opinions he valued most—his own and his wife Zelda’s. Fiction and real life collide when the expectations of those around both Gatsby and Fitzgerald eclipse their reality.
God remained a distant figure in Fitzgerald’s novel and life. But his temptation to live for others’ approval is a struggle most people face—even believers in Jesus. Few would choose to live in fear of others’ opinions. Instead, this unhealthy concern for what others will think springs from our fear of rejection.
Gaining the approval of other people, however, is not a sin. Luke 2:52 tells us that Jesus grew in favor with God and with others. Likewise, Paul sought “to maintain a clear conscience before God and all people” (Acts 24:16). The problem comes when we make the approval of others our goal.
Even the most godly will fail at times. And our opinions are often shadowed by our sin nature. Anytime we put our focus on fulfilling others’ expectations, we exalt their opinion over God’s (John 12:42-43). What matters is God’s evaluation of us
(2 Corinthians 10:18).
Living a life to please others—even with the best of motives—is a false quest. Becoming a workman approved by God (2 Timothy 2:15) means living to please Him and assessing our motives and actions by the Word (Hebrews 4:12).
Only one opinion ultimately matters in life: God’s. His expectations of us do not change due to emotions or circumstances; He remains consistent and true.
—Regina Franklin, Our Daily Journey
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Sep. 30, 2009 - My Bus Buddies! Ely & Matt (Twins^^) with the lovely Sarahlee~
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Sep. 24, 2009 - On a day like today-
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Sep. 4, 2009 - The story behind "It is well with my soul"
Not to take up the spot-light~ but I had problems today at school
(Like having my bag rip just before missing the bus) and I was glad that I was able to handle it with the right attitude! Beauty from the broken~
I was able to bless others as well as being blessed because
my Heavenly Father cares for me deeply!
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Sep. 3, 2009 - My Second day at public school was much better then the first~
You cannot glorify God better than
by a calm & joyous life.
-Charles Spurgeon
"...for the joy of the Lord is your strength.
Nehemiah 8:10 NIV
My Second day at public school was much better then the first~ I knew my way around better, what Time I needed to be at which class & I got used to actually being IN a class~ I got along with everyone at my Old school! It's really easy when you're self-taught~ but I've made a few friends and I hope to continue to touch lives! Please pray for me & feel free to ask questions! Thanks<3 'night!
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Aug. 30, 2009 - This is a bumper-sticker my Grandma spotted~ Be Blessed!
Faith does not create Truth-
It Responds to it.
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Aug. 26, 2009 - LINK!
http://www.timhawkins.net/video-audio.php
Tim Hawkins has a website
with all his vids!
Check it out!
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Aug. 25, 2009 - Woe is I!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I Totally messed up by overwriting a Beloved
entry in MyLifeStories with another that was
suppose to be on This Blog!!!
PLEASE PRAY THAT I WILL FIND THE
THUMDRIVE THAT HOLDS ALL MY
IMFORMATION Sooooooon 
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Aug. 22, 2009 - Yay!! =D We won~
I was only the messenger~ This is for my beloved sister who doesn't have a blogg!
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Aug. 22, 2009 - More Vids~ This is Great!
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Aug. 19, 2009 - Funn-Nii ~ ;D
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