What is Being BORED??
Published on May 27, 2007 at 6:49 PM
This Article was published in Reflections of a 17 year old girl on her way to becoming a Woman of God
Bored… what is bored?? That is one of the many questions I hate being asked. It just is not the expectation that I want people to think of me. I don’t ever think I am bored. I am too busy.
I went to work with my dad as the PO was having its national food drive to help support local outreach ministries. Before my dad goes out to deliver mail he has to case it according to his route and addresses, while we were there many co-workers of his asked us the “are you bored” question.
We got there around 7:20am, and he started casing his mail. Of which he had a ton… because the PO didn’t give them hardly any on Fri, but slammed them on Sat. Not really logical. Anyway, Rachel, Eric and I all sat around and watched Dad case his mail. While we were sitting there quietly and patiently. I don’t know how many times but we were asked, “are you bored?”, enough.
Most kids nowadays would probably have said, “YES!! I am bored. Isn’t there anything ELSE to do??” but not us. We have been taught the meaning of work, obedience and patience. We didn’t ask if we could go play outside or play a video game or anything like that. We just sat there for 2 hours watching Dad sort and case mail.
We were told that we couldn’t help, which we would have loved to do. We were told that we had to wait til he was done. We did it patiently and obediently. We didn’t have any attitudes. Though we were all very tired, and could have had many attitudes.
We were not bored. We were happy that we got the privilege of coming with Dad to help him in his work. Eric was so happy that he got to come to work with Dad that I don’t even think he realized he sat there for that long. He just watched Dad and took in all that he did.
Then we went out and walked all around town, b/c you aren’t allowed in the Postal trucks for security reasons. So we carried the bagged goods, and walked and walked and walked. We walked a good 7 or 8 mi. We did it with a happy heart too. Although, we were very tired as we are not accustomed to walking that much in one time and carrying the bags of food. See, we had to carry the bags of food around until we got to the truck. What my Dad does is parks the truck and then walks his relay. Then he goes back to the truck and drives to another point and walks his relay. So its not like we got to get one bag and put it in the truck. We had to carry bags, sometimes, 5 blocks or more.
So what is bored?? My definition… Is idleness. That is what I believe to be the true definition of being bored.
Webster’s 1828 Dictionary says “Bored: Perforated by an auger or other turning instrument: made hollow.” It doesn’t even had Bored in it. At least what people believe is the meaning of bored.
Back in the 1800’s. there was no such thing as bored. You were always busy, Whether it was being at home taking care of it, or in the stables with your animals, or at your uncle’s shop learning to become an apprentice. People were never bored.
When you are bored, is when you have nothing to do and you complain about it. That is being bored.
You can have nothing to do and not complain about it and be happy and wait for something to come for you to do, and not be bored.
We could do nothing while Dad was casing mail. You aren’t allowed to touch the mail if you aren’t an employee, so we couldn’t help him sort it. But we had a good attitude and were patient in waiting for him to get done. We were not bored.
We in the Dixon family don’t have time to be bored. We are always working, or teaching each other. That is something that homeschooling and staying at home has taught us. There is ALWAYS something for you to do. Whether its cleaning up the living room, doing the dishes, helping with the Littles, mowing the lawn, tilling the garden, caring for the animals, doing school. Anything. There is no time to be bored, when you are doing what is right and holy.
Ecclesiastes 10:18 says, “If a man is lazy, the rafters sag; if his hands are idle the house leaks.” There is always work to be done. Whether you are doing God’s work or man’s work. You should never be idle or bored.
If you have a good attitude you will never be bored because you will never be complaining about not having something to do. If you have a good work ethic you will never be bored, because you will find something constructive to do with your time if you find you are out of something to do. If you have those two qualities you will find that you are always busy doing something that is useful to you and your family and the kingdom of God.
Being bored is not an expectation that I want people to have of me. Worldly people would expect me to be bored, if they don’t know me. I don’t want to fill that expectation. I want to have a great attitude if I don’t have anything to do.
Being bored is not for me, because the Bible tells me so.
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May 27, 2007 at 7:34 PM...Untitled Comment
Commented by quietcajun
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I read this entry just as my 11 yods was complaining about being BORED!
In his defense, I think he was a bit justified though (although I totally agreed with your article!)...
He stepped on a screw yesterday and has to sit quietly allllll day. That's hard for an 11 year old active boy... especially since the girls are watching Tales from Avonlea (which he is not fond of!) and he knows the other boys and his dad are in the garage working on installing a new stereo in the truck (which he would much rather do)
I think I will set a chair up for him where he can at least watch his Daddy!
What sweet, patient children you all are! A godly example to be sure!
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May 28, 2007 at 7:28 PM...Untitled Comment
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You're totally right!!! "Bored" isn't even supposed to be in our vocabulary in our house!! There is ALWAYS something constructive that can be done.
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May 30, 2007 at 5:50 AM...bored
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I like this entry! And your blog is a fun theme! :-)
I'm not usually bored either. I have a real fear of BEING bored, and so when I travel, I always take books, crossword puzzles, crossstitch kits, etc. When I'm home, there is no opportunity to be bored, but sometimes away from home and many tasks, I do feel bored. That's why I always take work/play along with me.
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It's *SUPPOSED* to be all about HIM!!
Published on April 7, 2007 at 2:48 PM
This Article was published in Reflections of a 17 year old girl on her way to becoming a Woman of God
It is Easter tomorrow, and as Americans we have made it another Christian holiday about US!!
Yes, we put on all our productions, and have our dinners with family and friends and entirely forget about the reason that we celebrate this holiday.
The thought that made me think of this post was I was doing dishes and realized that Easter was Sunday, and was thinking about what we would do for Easter. I thought back to last year and what we did. We watched The Passion of the Christ.
Why do we think we have to have a big church production of the Easter story, or watch a movie to remember what happened on Easter. We have just made this into a big deal that we have to go to a movie or a play to get to know or remember the REAL reason we celebrate this day.
We celebrate this day because Jesus rose from the grave after taking our sins on Him, and being denied His Holy Father!!
We act as though we have to make it about us... as we do in everything!!
I don't want to take my eyes off him this weekend to go to some church production or watch a Easter movie. I want to remember him by the TRUE story in the Bible.
Actually on Friday nite, I read the little kids the story of Easter, and they really enjoyed it. I was glad that I could read it to them to remind them of the REAL reason we celebrate Easter.
We have not gotten gifts on Easter for a couple years. I think it is a good idea… It is just like the whole deal about Christmas.
So in honor of making this weekend about the biggest sacrifice a person can make… I am posting the Easter story. I have taken Matthew’s account… I don’t know how the other Gospels differ, so this is the one I chose.
Matthew 26
1And it came to pass, when Jesus had finished all these sayings, he said unto his disciples,
2Ye know that after two days is the feast of the passover, and the Son of man is betrayed to be crucified.
3Then assembled together the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders of the people, unto the palace of the high priest, who was called Caiaphas,
4And consulted that they might take Jesus by subtilty, and kill him.
5But they said, Not on the feast day, lest there be an uproar among the people.
6Now when Jesus was in Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper,
7There came unto him a woman having an alabaster box of very precious ointment, and poured it on his head, as he sat at meat.
8But when his disciples saw it, they had indignation, saying, To what purpose is this waste?
9For this ointment might have been sold for much, and given to the poor.
10When Jesus understood it, he said unto them, Why trouble ye the woman? for she hath wrought a good work upon me.
11For ye have the poor always with you; but me ye have not always.
12For in that she hath poured this ointment on my body, she did it for my burial.
13Verily I say unto you, Wheresoever this gospel shall be preached in the whole world, there shall also this, that this woman hath done, be told for a memorial of her.
14Then one of the twelve, called Judas Iscariot, went unto the chief priests,
15And said unto them, What will ye give me, and I will deliver him unto you? And they covenanted with him for thirty pieces of silver.
16And from that time he sought opportunity to betray him.
17Now the first day of the feast of unleavened bread the disciples came to Jesus, saying unto him, Where wilt thou that we prepare for thee to eat the passover?
18And he said, Go into the city to such a man, and say unto him, The Master saith, My time is at hand; I will keep the passover at thy house with my disciples.
19And the disciples did as Jesus had appointed them; and they made ready the passover.
20Now when the even was come, he sat down with the twelve.
21And as they did eat, he said, Verily I say unto you, that one of you shall betray me.
22And they were exceeding sorrowful, and began every one of them to say unto him, Lord, is it I?
23And he answered and said, He that dippeth his hand with me in the dish, the same shall betray me.
24The Son of man goeth as it is written of him: but woe unto that man by whom the Son of man is betrayed! it had been good for that man if he had not been born.
25Then Judas, which betrayed him, answered and said, Master, is it I? He said unto him, Thou hast said.
26And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and blessed it, and brake it, and gave it to the disciples, and said, Take, eat; this is my body.
27And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, Drink ye all of it;
28For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins.
29But I say unto you, I will not drink henceforth of this fruit of the vine, until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father's kingdom.
30And when they had sung an hymn, they went out into the mount of Olives.
31Then saith Jesus unto them, All ye shall be offended because of me this night: for it is written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock shall be scattered abroad.
32But after I am risen again, I will go before you into Galilee.
33Peter answered and said unto him, Though all men shall be offended because of thee, yet will I never be offended.
34Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, That this night, before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice.
35Peter said unto him, Though I should die with thee, yet will I not deny thee. Likewise also said all the disciples.
36Then cometh Jesus with them unto a place called Gethsemane, and saith unto the disciples, Sit ye here, while I go and pray yonder.
37And he took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be sorrowful and very heavy.
38Then saith he unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death: tarry ye here, and watch with me.
39And he went a little farther, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt.
40And he cometh unto the disciples, and findeth them asleep, and saith unto Peter, What, could ye not watch with me one hour?
41Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.
42He went away again the second time, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if this cup may not pass away from me, except I drink it, thy will be done.
43And he came and found them asleep again: for their eyes were heavy.
44And he left them, and went away again, and prayed the third time, saying the same words.
45Then cometh he to his disciples, and saith unto them, Sleep on now, and take your rest: behold, the hour is at hand, and the Son of man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.
46Rise, let us be going: behold, he is at hand that doth betray me.
47And while he yet spake, lo, Judas, one of the twelve, came, and with him a great multitude with swords and staves, from the chief priests and elders of the people.
48Now he that betrayed him gave them a sign, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that same is he: hold him fast.
49And forthwith he came to Jesus, and said, Hail, master; and kissed him.
50And Jesus said unto him, Friend, wherefore art thou come? Then came they, and laid hands on Jesus and took him.
51And, behold, one of them which were with Jesus stretched out his hand, and drew his sword, and struck a servant of the high priest's, and smote off his ear.
52Then said Jesus unto him, Put up again thy sword into his place: for all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword.
53Thinkest thou that I cannot now pray to my Father, and he shall presently give me more than twelve legions of angels?
54But how then shall the scriptures be fulfilled, that thus it must be?
55In that same hour said Jesus to the multitudes, Are ye come out as against a thief with swords and staves for to take me? I sat daily with you teaching in the temple, and ye laid no hold on me.
56But all this was done, that the scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled. Then all the disciples forsook him, and fled.
57And they that had laid hold on Jesus led him away to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were assembled.
58But Peter followed him afar off unto the high priest's palace, and went in, and sat with the servants, to see the end.
59Now the chief priests, and elders, and all the council, sought false witness against Jesus, to put him to death;
60But found none: yea, though many false witnesses came, yet found they none. At the last came two false witnesses,
61And said, This fellow said, I am able to destroy the temple of God, and to build it in three days.
62And the high priest arose, and said unto him, Answerest thou nothing? what is it which these witness against thee?
63But Jesus held his peace, And the high priest answered and said unto him, I adjure thee by the living God, that thou tell us whether thou be the Christ, the Son of God.
64Jesus saith unto him, Thou hast said: nevertheless I say unto you, Hereafter shall ye see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven.
65Then the high priest rent his clothes, saying, He hath spoken blasphemy; what further need have we of witnesses? behold, now ye have heard his blasphemy.
66What think ye? They answered and said, He is guilty of death.
67Then did they spit in his face, and buffeted him; and others smote him with the palms of their hands,
68Saying, Prophesy unto us, thou Christ, Who is he that smote thee?
69Now Peter sat without in the palace: and a damsel came unto him, saying, Thou also wast with Jesus of Galilee.
70But he denied before them all, saying, I know not what thou sayest.
71And when he was gone out into the porch, another maid saw him, and said unto them that were there, This fellow was also with Jesus of Nazareth.
72And again he denied with an oath, I do not know the man.
73And after a while came unto him they that stood by, and said to Peter, Surely thou also art one of them; for thy speech bewrayeth thee.
74Then began he to curse and to swear, saying, I know not the man. And immediately the cock crew.
75And Peter remembered the word of Jesus, which said unto him, Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice. And he went out, and wept bitterly.
Matthew 27
1When the morning was come, all the chief priests and elders of the people took counsel against Jesus to put him to death:
2And when they had bound him, they led him away, and delivered him to Pontius Pilate the governor.
3Then Judas, which had betrayed him, when he saw that he was condemned, repented himself, and brought again the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders,
4Saying, I have sinned in that I have betrayed the innocent blood. And they said, What is that to us? see thou to that.
5And he cast down the pieces of silver in the temple, and departed, and went and hanged himself.
6And the chief priests took the silver pieces, and said, It is not lawful for to put them into the treasury, because it is the price of blood.
7And they took counsel, and bought with them the potter's field, to bury strangers in.
8Wherefore that field was called, The field of blood, unto this day.
9Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremy the prophet, saying, And they took the thirty pieces of silver, the price of him that was valued, whom they of the children of Israel did value;
10And gave them for the potter's field, as the Lord appointed me.
11And Jesus stood before the governor: and the governor asked him, saying, Art thou the King of the Jews? And Jesus said unto him, Thou sayest.
12And when he was accused of the chief priests and elders, he answered nothing.
13Then said Pilate unto him, Hearest thou not how many things they witness against thee?
14And he answered him to never a word; insomuch that the governor marvelled greatly.
15Now at that feast the governor was wont to release unto the people a prisoner, whom they would.
16And they had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas.
17Therefore when they were gathered together, Pilate said unto them, Whom will ye that I release unto you? Barabbas, or Jesus which is called Christ?
18For he knew that for envy they had delivered him.
19When he was set down on the judgment seat, his wife sent unto him, saying, Have thou nothing to do with that just man: for I have suffered many things this day in a dream because of him.
20But the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitude that they should ask Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.
21The governor answered and said unto them, Whether of the twain will ye that I release unto you? They said, Barabbas.
22Pilate saith unto them, What shall I do then with Jesus which is called Christ? They all say unto him, Let him be crucified.
23And the governor said, Why, what evil hath he done? But they cried out the more, saying, Let him be crucified.
24When Pilate saw that he could prevail nothing, but that rather a tumult was made, he took water, and washed his hands before the multitude, saying, I am innocent of the blood of this just person: see ye to it.
25Then answered all the people, and said, His blood be on us, and on our children.
26Then released he Barabbas unto them: and when he had scourged Jesus, he delivered him to be crucified.
27Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into the common hall, and gathered unto him the whole band of soldiers.
28And they stripped him, and put on him a scarlet robe.
29And when they had platted a crown of thorns, they put it upon his head, and a reed in his right hand: and they bowed the knee before him, and mocked him, saying, Hail, King of the Jews!
30And they spit upon him, and took the reed, and smote him on the head.
31And after that they had mocked him, they took the robe off from him, and put his own raiment on him, and led him away to crucify him.
32And as they came out, they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name: him they compelled to bear his cross.
33And when they were come unto a place called Golgotha, that is to say, a place of a skull,
34They gave him vinegar to drink mingled with gall: and when he had tasted thereof, he would not drink.
35And they crucified him, and parted his garments, casting lots: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, They parted my garments among them, and upon my vesture did they cast lots.
36And sitting down they watched him there;
37And set up over his head his accusation written, THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS.
38Then were there two thieves crucified with him, one on the right hand, and another on the left.
39And they that passed by reviled him, wagging their heads,
40And saying, Thou that destroyest the temple, and buildest it in three days, save thyself. If thou be the Son of God, come down from the cross.
41Likewise also the chief priests mocking him, with the scribes and elders, said,
42He saved others; himself he cannot save. If he be the King of Israel, let him now come down from the cross, and we will believe him.
43He trusted in God; let him deliver him now, if he will have him: for he said, I am the Son of God.
44The thieves also, which were crucified with him, cast the same in his teeth.
45Now from the sixth hour there was darkness over all the land unto the ninth hour.
46And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? that is to say, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?
47Some of them that stood there, when they heard that, said, This man calleth for Elias.
48And straightway one of them ran, and took a spunge, and filled it with vinegar, and put it on a reed, and gave him to drink.
49The rest said, Let be, let us see whether Elias will come to save him.
50Jesus, when he had cried again with a loud voice, yielded up the ghost.
51And, behold, the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom; and the earth did quake, and the rocks rent;
52And the graves were opened; and many bodies of the saints which slept arose,
53And came out of the graves after his resurrection, and went into the holy city, and appeared unto many.
54Now when the centurion, and they that were with him, watching Jesus, saw the earthquake, and those things that were done, they feared greatly, saying, Truly this was the Son of God.
55And many women were there beholding afar off, which followed Jesus from Galilee, ministering unto him:
56Among which was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of Zebedees children.
57When the even was come, there came a rich man of Arimathaea, named Joseph, who also himself was Jesus' disciple:
58He went to Pilate, and begged the body of Jesus. Then Pilate commanded the body to be delivered.
59And when Joseph had taken the body, he wrapped it in a clean linen cloth,
60And laid it in his own new tomb, which he had hewn out in the rock: and he rolled a great stone to the door of the sepulchre, and departed.
61And there was Mary Magdalene, and the other Mary, sitting over against the sepulchre.
62Now the next day, that followed the day of the preparation, the chief priests and Pharisees came together unto Pilate,
63Saying, Sir, we remember that that deceiver said, while he was yet alive, After three days I will rise again.
64Command therefore that the sepulchre be made sure until the third day, lest his disciples come by night, and steal him away, and say unto the people, He is risen from the dead: so the last error shall be worse than the first.
65Pilate said unto them, Ye have a watch: go your way, make it as sure as ye can.
66So they went, and made the sepulchre sure, sealing the stone, and setting a watch.
Matthew 28
1In the end of the sabbath, as it began to dawn toward the first day of the week, came Mary Magdalene and the other Mary to see the sepulchre.
2And, behold, there was a great earthquake: for the angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled back the stone from the door, and sat upon it.
3His countenance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow:
4And for fear of him the keepers did shake, and became as dead men.
5And the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not ye: for I know that ye seek Jesus, which was crucified.
6He is not here: for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay.
7And go quickly, and tell his disciples that he is risen from the dead; and, behold, he goeth before you into Galilee; there shall ye see him: lo, I have told you.
8And they departed quickly from the sepulchre with fear and great joy; and did run to bring his disciples word.
9And as they went to tell his disciples, behold, Jesus met them, saying, All hail. And they came and held him by the feet, and worshipped him.
10Then said Jesus unto them, Be not afraid: go tell my brethren that they go into Galilee, and there shall they see me.
11Now when they were going, behold, some of the watch came into the city, and shewed unto the chief priests all the things that were done.
12And when they were assembled with the elders, and had taken counsel, they gave large money unto the soldiers,
13Saying, Say ye, His disciples came by night, and stole him away while we slept.
14And if this come to the governor's ears, we will persuade him, and secure you.
15So they took the money, and did as they were taught: and this saying is commonly reported among the Jews until this day.
16Then the eleven disciples went away into Galilee, into a mountain where Jesus had appointed them.
17And when they saw him, they worshipped him: but some doubted.
18And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.
19Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:
20Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world. Amen.
Isn’t that the best story you have ever heard?? You are saved and called to save others by showing them the love of Christ and sharing what he did for them.
He did not leave us unprepared… He set everything in motion for us to get the job done that He has had planned since the beginning of time. All we need to do is get our focus off ourselves and what we want or think should be done, and set our eyes on the One who died so we could live.
He has called us to do great things. Let’s get our eyes off ourselves this weekend and see what God can show us.
Love

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April 7, 2007 at 3:09 PM...Awesome post!
Commented by LizBeth
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You've got an awesome point there Amanda. I've got something similar I've been meaning to post on.
On a different note, I can't believe you posted this afternoon and didn't mention the newest blessing to your family!!! Hey, if my mom had just had an adorable little baby girl (or boy for that matter!) I don't think I could stop gushing about it!!!
Hope all is going well for you guys and congrats on the new baby!
Liz
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April 8, 2007 at 1:57 PM...Untitled Comment
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Thank you so much for posting that! I was going to read the story in my Bible anyway, but I read it on your blog too! It's a great story no matter how many times you read it!
~Nikki
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April 8, 2007 at 2:28 PM...Untitled Comment
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I always love Easter weekend when we read the Easter story (from the Gospels) in church...there's a narrator and the priest reads Christ's part, the deacon reads the other parts, and the congregation reads the crowd's lines. It's awesome just to go through it line by line!!!
I know what you mean about Easter plays and movies, but many times they can still point to Christ and the real meaning of Easter. It's just that people get so easily distracted from the whole point of what we're doing in the first place.
Happy Resurrection Day!!!
Sylvia
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Published on April 4, 2007 at 10:46 PM
This Article was published in Reflections of a 17 year old girl on her way to becoming a Woman of God
I have so many different thoughts on posts going through my mind, I just don’t know how to put them in words. And don’t want millions of posts.
First, I have been EXTREMELY busy... hence the week and a half space of no blogging!! I just have not honestly had time to blog, and have had to spend my time carefully.
Some of the reasons for this careful spending is b/c I had to write an essay for my ConLaw Class and I didn’t start it til it was a day from being due. I am just not good at writing that stuff, plus I wasn’t sure where to start or what I was doing.
I was seriously stressing about writing it, and was in tears most of the time. I was stressed and depressed alot last week. But I finally just decided that it wasn’t optional and I had to try to get it done. I did get it in and I hope it is what Dr. Farris was wanting. I don’t really care about the grade, b/c I am not taking this class to be graded and I am not planning on becoming a lawyer or anything. It was just to enlighten me about our government. So we will see how horrible I did on it in about 4-6 weeks!!
I have never been depressed that I know of before. So this past week has been very different than anything I have ever dealt with before. I was so angry and upset about it, and I didn’t know what was going on with me. I was being mean to my Mom, and I couldn’t help it, nor did I know what was going or why I was being that way. I was really stressed out also... I don’t get this way easily, but it seemed to just come on so much this past week.
I cried many times last week, and prayed alot. The devil really wanted to bring me down, and almost did. But God is faithful and I am *almost* back to normal.
I am really upset about my horses, but am working that out!! You will have to go to SuperAngel’s Horses to read about it!!
I am currently reading, “The Big Fisherman”, by Lloyd C. Douglas. It is the sequel to “The Robe”. It is so awesome!! I love it.
The picture he gives of Jesus is just one of a gentle, loving, man. One of the things I love about it is that he does a great job on describing things. How many “Jesus” movies have you seen that show a crowd running after Jesus. I mean running. I have never seen one. So when I read it, it was a new thought to me. Crowds of hundreds RUNNING to get to Jesus. It is just awing to think of.
Jesus has been on my mind alot lately. I am pathetic, but when I watch a Nest movie with him in it, I just well up. He is so gentle and loving. You can see it in His eyes and tell by his voice. It will be a awesome day to meet Him. It is hard to believe that this loving man, cares about me and my sin and He took it all away, so I could be with Him forever. I am tearing up as I write. He is just so awesome and I love Him.
Mom is about ready to birth. It is weird that nine months have past since we disbelievingly found out that we were expecting. I still can’t believe that there will be another baby around here to care for and love. This baby will be different than the last, b/c I am in the right place. In both mind and spirit. I will be able to become attached to this precious one.
Can you believe it is APRIL of 2007?? I can’t!! Time flies like sand in the wind. I have never actually said I liked spring, but this year it is brought home to me, that it is an awesome time in life. I always say I like summer better b/c it is hot, but spring is just as good!!
It starts getting warm, beautiful flowers are blooming, the tree buds are popping out on the branches, the grass is green and not yellow, the sun is shining on my face. It is wonderful.
It is a time of new beginnings too. Life is coming back to nature, and to my spirit. I feel like a new person. I love it. It seems that as the above things are happening outside, that I am having things bloom and grow in me. I know God is working in me. I can’t wait to see what else is in store for me.
Spring is a time of new things. The old, dead things of winter are going away and the new, living things of spring are here. It seems that is how our spirits are too. In winter, we get discouraged, gloomy, depressed, sad, and mean. But when spring comes we will be renewed, alive, happy, nice,and anticipating new things to happen in our lives.
Spring is here and so is a new year!! I don’t really count January to be the start of a new year. It is still winter of the year before, but when spring comes it feels like a new beginning.
We have had a couple weeks of really warm weather, but today we have had snow, and wind, and it has been really cold. It seems to remind me of when Satan wants to come in and discourage us and make us think that everything we do is wrong, but Joy comes in the morning and the warmness of God will come to cover us.
I hope that the warm weather returns soon, too!!
In response to Scarecrow’s demeaning comment on my ConLaw post, here is my reply:
Scarecrow...
Have you seen the Batman Begins movie?? Then you will remember this, "When did the nuts take over the nut house??". I am not going to even address your comment, as it was just argumentative and I know what I believe and why I believe it. I do not state things that I have not studied. Everything I say is back by something.
Last Monday was my 60 day limit on my permit... which means I can now get my license!! But I need to practice parallel parking in the 15pass. van first. I don’t want to hit anything and FAIL!! That would be awful!!
But before I can even practice, we need a new passenger side mirror as ours flew off on the road. LOL!! Yeah it is funny, except the mirror is $40, and I need to practice now before Mom has the baby, so I can get my license and go to the store for her while she is recovering!!
Check below for a book tag...
Ok... I think I have covered everything that has been going on in my mind, except for the secret parts that are reserved of me and God only!! LOL!!
WOW!! This is quite long... sorry about that... but it is not as long as Paulie’s awesome astronomy post!! LOL!! You should really go check it out... Neat post!! Very informational!! Even got mentioned on the Front Porch...GO PAULIE!!
Love

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April 5, 2007 at 12:33 AM...Untitled Comment
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I am so sorry that you had a rough week. I know what it’s like to not have much time to finish an assignment, and it’s no fun. Remember to put your trust in God, even for the seemingly small things like papers. At least you don’t have to worry about your grade too much!
I didn’t know there was a sequel to The Robe!! I’m definitely going to have to get that! I loved that book.
Blessings,
Mandy
P.S. I got your email. Thanks!
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April 5, 2007 at 10:34 AM...<i>Untitled Comment</i>
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Hey!
No we didn't move to anderson. We just moved to a farm about 4 miles from our old house. Which I am, glad because one of my best friends gets to give me riding lessons this summer and in aug. or sep. I MIGHT get a horse.
YAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
shaiya
P.S. It is really nickers and neighs. But I messed up and haven't had inernet for a while. So I need to change it.
P.S.S. Can you help me make a blog ad?? My Dad's been REALLY busy so he hasn't been able to help me.
*EDITED* Sorry, Shaiya... your YAY!! was messing up my page!!
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April 5, 2007 at 11:28 AM...Untitled Comment
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Hello!
Sounds like you've had a tough week. I'll pray that things get better for you.
Not a lot of cooking. I have made a few things though. I have been helping clean out our kitchen and getting it ready to paint. I can't wait to paint!
To your book tag I say this...I LOVE all Janette Oke books!!! They are all so great! I'm glad you like them too.
It's so awesome that you will have a new sib anyday now. I went and saw my cousin's baby yesterday and she was so cute! I think it's really great that you will be there to help your mom with the baby, it will make you and the baby so close.
Love and blessings
~Nikki
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April 5, 2007 at 11:35 AM...Untitled Comment
Commented by Free2bme
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Wow, you have had a busy time! Just do your best on your paper and leave the rest to God. Don't worry too much!
Hope everything calms soon!
Deb
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April 5, 2007 at 5:48 PM...Untitled Comment
Commented by DancingFeet
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Hi Amanda,
It sounds like you are in a wonderful place in your life right now. I'm happy for you.
Good luck on your driver's license test! I just took mine a couple of days ago and passed. I wouldn't want to try to do it in a 15 passenger van, though! lol
Love,
Briana
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April 5, 2007 at 8:28 PM...Untitled Comment
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I am sorry you have been having such a hard time. I had a little bit of the same problem last week or so too. I felt like I would go crazy!!! I am sure you did great on your paper.
Your right, it will be wonderful to see our Lord one day! I like the Nest movie portrayal of Jesus too.
I am praying for your Mom. I hope that she has a safe delivery.
I like Spring as well, even though our spring is more of a summer here.LOL I really am (rather unusually) looking forward to Summer this year.
I liked and agreed with your post about government. It was quite interesting. About that court case, Answers in Genesis has a magazine called Answers and the interesting thing is, the January to March issue had the equality of life as their theme. They discussed such issues as abortion, Margaret Sanger, and it also spoke a little about that case. I had not understood what the case was before then and you made me understand it more.
Thank you for your comment.
Love Your Sister in Christ,
Rebekah ~ The Lord's Daughter
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April 6, 2007 at 2:49 AM...Untitled Comment
Commented by BlogBoy
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Oh no! You copyed my blog subject! I guess that it was tit-for-tat! I stole a post topic from you, you stole one from me! =D ;)
Nice responce to Scarecrow, in this day and age, the blind will lead the blind though. Also he should have been Lex no Scarecrow, your SuperAngel not Batman!
Eric
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April 6, 2007 at 2:02 PM...Hey!
Commented by mh530
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Sorry I haven't commented you for ever.I was play a very cool racecar game.But I am geting on here again.So I will be commenting you alot.Okey!So how have you been?I am fine.How is your family?Mine is fine.What have you been doing?I have been playing outside.But I'm not anymore because it is very cold outside.It is snowing too.Did I tell you my mom had a baby girl on Dec. 21 2006?She is so cute.I can't balieve she is 3 months.Well I have to comment alot more poeple.So bye for now.
Megan
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April 6, 2007 at 2:12 PM...Untitled Comment
Commented by PinkFlamingo
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I'm glad I decided to come over here today. That was a great post... thank you so much for sharing what's on your heart!
Interestingly, I can identify with a lot of what you wrote about. Spring is also one of my favorite times of year. When fall is here, I always say fall is my favorite, but then when spring is here, I think spring has to be my favorite, too! All the new life blooming everywhere reminds me of that song, "As far as I can tell, God's alive and well!" I think, like you said, my heart gets lighter and happier when the weather warms up and the sky is blue and the flowers come out. :-)
I also, like you, have been struggling with discouragement and depression, but God is helping me... today is much better than the past few days have been! I'm thankful for that, and thankful that God is healing you, too.
Have a wonderful weekend and rejoice in the LORD! :-)
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April 6, 2007 at 4:06 PM...Untitled Comment
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Hello! Thanks for the comment you left on my blog, it was really encouraging. I guess sometimes I just get kinda impatient. Who knows maybe its taking me awhile to get my permit because God is trying to teach me a lesson in patience! Very possible. Anyway, I hope you have a wonderful Easter weekend!
Sparkles ; )
P.S. I am a junior! I just turned seventeen on March 14.
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April 7, 2007 at 12:03 PM...Hey!
Commented by mh530
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How are you?I am fine.How is your family?I am happy for your family and you.What are you going to name her?Mine is fine.So what have you been doing the past few days?I have just been playing with my brother and sister Zarah and Micah.Did I tell you my mom had a baby girl on Dec. 21, 2006.I have to go comment alot of poelpe.So bye for now.congrats about the baby girl!!
Megan
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An All Watching God
Published on February 17, 2007 at 10:07 AM
This Article was published in Reflections of a 17 year old girl on her way to becoming a Woman of God
God surely is our protector!! He is always watching us. Thank You, God!! We had a very scary incident on a couple weeks ago.
We went to the store, came home, got all the groceries in the house, so the door was being opened and closed. We were in the office, checking email and I went into the kitchen to find the menu plan. I looked out the window and saw someone outside. I knew it wasn’t Isaac, Eric, Hannah or any of the older girls because I had just been in the same room with them all, so I was scared to realize it was Caleb our 18mon. old boy.
He had gone outside by himself, without a coat, hat, gloves or anything. He luckily did have shoes on. I ran out the door to get him, and brought him in. He was shivering and cold. But he wasn’t scared, so I don’t know if that is good or bad.
The scary part is that it was like 23 degrees out and he had almost made it to the driveway and nobody noticed he was missing (Our driveway is about 100 feet away from the house.).
He could have gone out farther and not made it back. He had already fallen down in the snow. So had he gone farther no one would have even thought that he went outside. We would have been looking all over the house, never thinking he was outside.
He could have been gone forever. No more “Ca-Bug”. No more “Sweetness”. I cannot imagine what life would have been without him. Without me seeing him, he would have probably died.
So needless to say we are making sure that the Littles are always with us
I can only thank God for saving him. It just proves that God is all knowing and is always watching us. It was a scary thing, and I will be keeping an eye on all of the kids better.
We saw on the news that nite, that if you are outside for more than ten min. in below freezing temps, you could be seriously hurt permanently. That is so scary that we could have lost him forever. It brings me to tears just thinking about. God is so good to us. He saved Caleb. He is in control. It is by God's grace and His alone that Caleb is here sitting in my lap, helping me type this, watching a Nest video.
THANK YOU GOD!!
Here is a verse that I thought applied to this situation, showing us that no matter what, God is in control:
Isaiah 43:1 TruthQuest Inductive Student Bible New Living Translation
“The Lord who created you says, ‘Do not be afraid, for I have ransomed you. I have called you by name, you are mine. When you go through deep waters and great trouble I will be with you. When you go through rivers if difficulty, you will not drown! When you walk through the fire of depression, you will not be burned up, the flames will not consume you. For I am God, the Lord, the Holy One of Israel, your Savior.”
God Bless and Keep You and Yours!! Take Care
Love
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February 17, 2007 at 3:34 PM...<i>Untitled Comment</i>
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Does your mom still have a scrapbooking site? I would be interested in checking it out. I sent the movie to Jocelyn, did she get it?
Here is the link to our main speaking site http://www.toastmasters.org/
This is not our site how ever, we are workingo n getting one up still.
Yah, that would be fun to meet up with you guys (ahem) girls and guys. :P
BTW your site has a nasty popup on it, everytime the your blog loads it comes up. My protection service on my computer blocks it, but it says it R-rated. The only thing I could think of to make thiss go away is re-doing your blog. If you want I could make you a new template.
Blogboy - Eric (or as your sis calls me) Irishbloy
EDIT: WOOT! First comment!
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February 17, 2007 at 4:42 PM...Untitled Comment
February 17, 2007 at 4:55 PM...Untitled Comment
Commented by mandygrace
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I'm glad you noticed your little bro before he got too far! That's a good reminder of God's sovereingty. Oh, and it sounds like from your other post that you had fun at the party!
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February 17, 2007 at 6:13 PM...Untitled Comment
February 17, 2007 at 8:02 PM...Untitled Comment
Commented by Galatians69
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God is sooo good! Rejoicing with you that your little brother is safe.
~ Rachelle ---- (Rebekah (The Lord's Daughter) and Bethany's (Bethany's Blog) mom)
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February 17, 2007 at 9:38 PM...Untitled Comment
Commented by JenIG
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that is SO scary. i am glad that he is ok. yikes! we had something happen like that to Emmiko when she was a baby.
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February 17, 2007 at 10:25 PM...Untitled Comment
February 17, 2007 at 10:33 PM...Untitled Comment
Commented by homeschoolhighlites
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You almost had me in tears. I think of how easily the same thing could happen at my house. Praise the Lord he has kept your little brother from harm and that you noticed him outside. I'm sure your huggin on that little boy a lot these days!!
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February 18, 2007 at 12:42 PM...tagged
Commented by krisjacob
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O my that's scary! :-$ GOD IS SO GOOD! I had a experience like that, I don't like to think about... thank you FATHER!
Guess what, you're tagged! :-) Write 6 weird things about yourself. 6 things you'd like to do before you die, and 6 people to tag. :-)
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February 18, 2007 at 4:07 PM...Untitled Comment
Commented by LeviSuarez
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What do you mean I hardly post.
I just did, check it out.
What do you mean when you say, keep you and yours.
Levi
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February 18, 2007 at 9:03 PM...Wow...
Commented by SBadgley
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I am so thankful that Caleb was just fine and the Lord certainly is good and merciful to us and He places His angels charge over us to keep us. I am praising Him now for keeping little Caleb protected!
Blessings to you,
Sharra
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February 18, 2007 at 10:14 PM...a note from Rose
Commented by Rose
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Hello Amanda,
I hope you are having a good day!
I was reading some of your older posts. It sounds like you had a good time at the party. I haven't seen "one night with the king" and I have heard a little about it but I was a bit skeptical. That is so good that you saw you little brother!
come read my newest post: St Valentines Day
I know I haven't been on in a while. I will hopefully post a more recent post shortly.
Love to hear from you,
Rose
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February 19, 2007 at 9:41 AM...Untitled Comment
Commented by totustuus
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Ooh, that is scary!!! I'm so glad you saw him in time to bring him back in the house!!
If John or Sam did that I would completely freak out. It's dangerously cold outside...
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February 19, 2007 at 6:16 PM...Untitled Comment
Commented by Earthling
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Oh, that's really really scary. I'm glad God was with Caleb and everything turned out okay. I can't imagine!
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February 19, 2007 at 7:34 PM...Untitled Comment
Commented by TheLordsDaughter
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Amanda,
How scary that must have been! Praise God you saw Caleb outside! You are right He is in control!
I read your post about your visit to TN. It sounds like it was a blast! I had read Jocelyn, Coie and Ryann's posts about it and was waiting to read your account too. I had been absent from the computer for a week and was so glad to find that you had posted about it!
I read your review on the movie too. It sounds like an awful movie. I am thankful I have not seen it! After reading your review I do not want to.
I just posted a review on Sense and Sensibility if you want to read it.
Love,
Rebekah ~ The Lord's Daughter
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February 20, 2007 at 9:34 AM...Untitled Comment
Commented by shine29
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"His eye is on the Sparrow, And I know He watches me!"
Praise God! I've always wondered how how I could deal with the loss of a child, it would be so hard. But God is watching over us and protecting us and should something like that happen, He would still be our protector and comfort! Isn't he an awesome God!
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February 20, 2007 at 6:26 PM...Untitled Comment
February 20, 2007 at 9:08 PM...Hi
Commented by walkbyfaith
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God is awesome in His protection. That reminds me of the time when my niece was only about two, we lived in a two story apartment and there were not screens on the windows. Well everyone thought that Caitlyn was alsleep but my mom got this feeling that she really needs to go to the room, well Caitlyn was hanging out the window about ready to fall out! But thankfully Mama caught her in time. I read your review on the Ester movie. I dont' know why hollywood has to 'spice' things up like that.
Alycia
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February 21, 2007 at 12:14 AM...Untitled Comment
Commented by DarthYxpu
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I found this Dell at www.samsclub.com.
This really is a good deal!
http://www.samsclub.com/shopping/navigate.do?catg=535&item=362345&prDeTab=2&pCatg=5680#A
(I'm glad I can help)
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Happy New Year!! More than a Happy New Year!!
Published on January 3, 2007 at 3:29 PM
This Article was published in Reflections of a 17 year old girl on her way to becoming a Woman of God
I have been thinking for some time now about getting a list ready for what I want to get down in the coming year, then forgot. I went over to Amy’s blog last week and she had a list all ready done. So I was encouraged and promised myself to get it done. Then I went over to Mrs. Ig’s and she had a post about memorable things in 2006. I combined the lists. Here are my 2006 and 2007 lists.
Happy New Year!! I do believe that this will be more than a happy new year. This coming year will bring many things that will forever change my life and I am ready to receive them and willing to change what I need to.
2006 was a good year, so this year can only get better. There were many things I learned and accomplished.
Some memorable things in 2006 for me where:
- Read over half way through the Bible
- I started The Daily Planet Blog
- Became closer to my Mom and Jocelyn
- Realized what my role is as a daughter and started to fulfill it
- Learned how to drive
- Became closer to grandparents
- Finished my Great Grandfather’s Service Album
- Started my last year of school
- I found out who my real friends are
- Rode to town with Jocelyn by ourselves
- Made my SUPERMAN bag
- Ran a business
- Had a hugemungous garden with a plentiful harvest
- We got Chloe and Heidi the goats
- Learned how to touch-type
- Many many more, just can’t think of them now!!
Now some things I have to look forward to or happening in 2007:
- Reading through all the Bible
- Continuing The Daily Planet as an encouragement to all
- Becoming the woman God made me, although that is a lifetime thing, so I probably won’t accomplish it all. Yet I am still looking forward to learning new stuff this year and changing immensely
- Learning to pray daily
- Having the baby (girl) in April
- Getting my license
- Getting a horse
- Losing weight and becoming healthier
- Finishing school
- My 18 birthday
- **Edited** Realizing when help is needed more around the house and actually doing it
- Seeing family that I haven’t seen in awhile
- Getting caught up on my scrapbook albums
- Going to Coie’s!! Hopefully
- Having another garden (not really looking forward too)
- Goats kidding
- Finishing Amy’s (HomeschoolHighlites) blog template!!
I know I will be adding more items to that list, but those are what I can think of. I am so excited to be able to get this things accomplished and can’t wait to see what God has planned for me in 2007.
Thank you God for the coming year!! Another year to grow, another year to learn, another year to try again, another to live life for God and love him with everything.
God Bless and Keep You and Yours!! Take Care
Love to all
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January 3, 2007 at 4:14 PM...Untitled Comment
Commented by A10B8CM6
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Hey, those are good goals. Life changes once you realize what the goals we should be achieving are, at least they did for me. Here's a plus for the new year, I can comment on blogs again! : )
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January 3, 2007 at 5:29 PM...Untitled Comment
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This comment might get a little long.
My Christmas was great. I went over to my grandparents house for dinner. It was fun.
Are you related to JeniG? I was just kind of wondering because you talk about her a lot.
When I saw Superman Returns I saw the simularites between Jesus and Superman. I liked that movie a lot except I didn't really understand it until you explained it to me LOL. Did I ever tell you thanks for that?
Alycia
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January 3, 2007 at 9:33 PM...Hi, it's me "homeschoolhighlites"
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I'm starting to add more over at my other blog now. Lord willing, I will use my "workinprogress" blog to share more about how God is teaching me to be a godly woman and how he is consistently changing me for the better! I'm still blogging at homeschoolhighlites too! I noticed your 1st goal for 2007 was to read through the entire Bible. I'd like to invite you to read along with me chronologically this year. Please visit me over at "workinprogress" and click on the schedule I'm using. I would be thrilled if you or any other ladies in your household would like to join in.
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January 3, 2007 at 9:40 PM...neat post (0=
Commented by Canadagirl
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I injoyed this I just may have to do one myself. (0=
God Bless you my SSiC !
I pray that 2007 will be made by Heaven !
In Him,
-Mary
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January 3, 2007 at 10:09 PM...First Comment
Commented by ddsisson
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Thanks for stopping by and leaving your comment. I kind of "recognize" your mom(she left avatar on MSN site too [might have to remind me of her "name" on msn]). I'll have to check out her blog site as well.
Also I see you are a big Superman Fan as well.
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January 3, 2007 at 10:42 PM...Untitled Comment
Commented by krisjacob
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Hmmm, I'm not that into the resulutions thing. But I hope you well in your indevers. ;-)
I'm goin' over to your sisters blog. :-)
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January 4, 2007 at 3:36 AM...Good:)
January 4, 2007 at 9:58 AM...Untitled Comment
Commented by Jocelyndixon
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Yes, it has been an eventful year er- last year. Anyway, I hope you get your goals done and we get to go to Coie's!
btw, YOU GOT 8 COMMENTS ALREADY! BOOWHOOO.... oh wait that's your line
Jocelyn
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January 4, 2007 at 3:57 PM...Hi
Commented by alaska0girl
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I just read on your sidebar that you blog on Weds and Sat. I'll be sure to remember that and stop by then. :D
Alycia
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January 5, 2007 at 3:59 PM...my goal...
Commented by TheLordsDaughter
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One of my goals is to finish reading through the entire Bible. I started it last September. I am now in Numbers. (I usually read faster then that, but I have not been very consistent.)
I hope you may accomplish your goals! Happy New Year!
Your Sister in Christ,
Rebekah ~ The Lord's Daughter
P.S. I am sorry if this posts twice. My computer keeps doing it - or maybe it is Homeschoolblogger!
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January 5, 2007 at 6:17 PM...You Have Been Tagged!
Commented by TheLordsDaughter
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Hello! It's me again! I made this tag. If you do it, please leave me a note on my blog letting me know you did! Feel free to share it.
1. Are you a Christian?
2. If the above answer was “yes” how old were you when you became a Christian?
3. What is you favorite Bible verse?
4. Who is your favorite Old Testament character?
5. Who (with the exception of Jesus) is your favorite New Testament character?
6. Where are you reading in the Bible right now?
7. Are you trying to memorize any portion of the Bible right now?
8. If the above answer was “yes” what is the reference to the portion that you are memorizing?
Your Sister in Christ,
Rebekah ~ The Lord's Daughter
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"He said he could do a better job than God!!" A Thankful Heart
Published on November 25, 2006 at 11:06 AM
This Article was published in Reflections of a 17 year old girl on her way to becoming a Woman of God
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Here
is a post I have had typed up for awhile, just hasn't been the right
time to post, til now. Since Thanksgiving was Thursday, here is a post
about Thankfulness.
I fell off my bike a couple months ago and I was telling my Super friend
about it before she left me for 2 WHOLE WEEKS, with no phone or
Internet!! in September. And since she was gone I didn’t get to talk to
her on her birthday!!
After I was done telling her about my Houdini act, she told me of a
time when she was about 13 that she was riding her bike down a hill and
she fell and broke her nose. After they went to make sure nothing was
extremely wrong, her mother took her to a plastic surgeon make sure her nose was healed right. When they got there and my Super friend went in to the surgeon, and he told her, “I can make your nose better than it was before.”
When the appointment was over and they were in the car, my Super friend told her mother that she didn’t want to have anything done to her nose. When her mom asked why she said, “He said that he could make my nose better than God.”
That is a well-said statement, especially from a 13 year old. I never
thought about it like that. I just always thought that plastic surgery
was a waste of money. I think that many people just don’t think about
the fact that plastic surgeons think that they can be like the Creator.
We, as humans, always think that we can do better than what
God has already done. We think that we need more than what God has
given us. It is because we are an unthankful race. We are always wanting more than what we have.
I found the following verses on Thankfulness: Psalm 107:1-3 “Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good! His faithful love endures forever. Has the LORD redeemed you? Then speak out! Tell others He has saved you from your enemies. For He has gathered the exiles from many lands, from east to west, from north to south.”
Psalm 138:1-3 “I give thanks. O LORD, with all my heart; I will sing your praises before the gods. I bow before your holy Temple as I worship. I will give thanks to your name for your unfailing love and faithfulness, because your promises are backed by all honor of your name. When I pray, you answer me; you encourage me by giving me the strength I need.”
Philippians 4:10-14
“ How grateful I am, and how I praise the Lord that you are concerned
about me again. I know that you have always been concerned for me, but
for a while you didn’t have the chance to help me. Not that I was ever
in need, for I have learned how to get along happily whether I have
much or little. I know how to live on almost nothing or with
everything. I have learned the secret of living in every situation,
whether it is a full stomach or empty, with plenty or little. For I can
do everything with the help of Christ who gives me the strength I need.
But even so, you have done well to share with me in my present
difficulty.” Colossians 3:15-17
“And let the peace that comes from Christ rule in your hearts. For as
members of one body you are all called to live in peace and always be
thankful.
Let the words of Christ, in all their richness, live in your hearts and
make you wise. Use His words to teach and counsel each other. Sing
psalms and hymns and spiritual songs to God with thankful hearts. And
whatever you do or say, let it be as a representative of the Lord
Jesus, all the while giving thanks through Him to God the Father.” 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
“Always be joyful. Keep on praying. No matter what happens, always be
thankful, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus.”
Most
of the time we take everything we have for granted and want more of the
things that in a few months or so we will just start taking them for
granted too and we will want more of something else.
God has already given us all that we need. If we need something else
then, “God shall supply all our needs according to His riches in
heaven.”
We need to be thankful for all we have. We need to be content with all
that God has given us. Because we are blessed with everything we have
NOW!!
I am going to start being more thankful for all I have and for what is
about to be given to me, bcause God already knows what I need and want
and he will provide it for me.
Some things I am thankful for: Jesus, God, Salvation.
Times like Monday nite when Mom, Alatariel, Tigerlily, and I stay up til 1am and just talk.
My Dad who works hard to support us. My Sibs and the joy they bring. Sometimes. My house. My extended family. My HSB friends. For my parents allowing me to excess over SUPERMAN and SMALLVILLE!! For the wonderful year we had and the year that we are about to have. That our family has become closer with everyone. That there has been no sickness or major injuries. For the opportunity and the privilege to be homeschooled and not HAVE to go to public school. Mom-for staying home to give us the above opportunity and giving up her sanity alot of the time to do it!! Alatariel-for being my best friend. And everything else I can't think of!!
Thank you GOD!!
Check out and comment on my last post: Grandparent's 65th and Thanksgiving!!
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November 25, 2006 at 10:45 PM...Very Well Done!!!
Commented by Texasgirl
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Bravo, Brava,
that was a very well written article that you have done! It opened my eyes!!! I never thought about plastic serguens thinking of it that way, but i'm not surprised at all!!! I always thought it was a waste of money and time to recover too. Now I did wear braces, does that count? a year or two out of almost four years the dentist that I had was a christian! Well, I must leave. Thanks for stopping by. I will ckeck in some time soon again. Five stars on this article! Two thumbs up! It inspires people to be thankful and realize that what you have is all you need, but at the same time it shows that if you pray with a faithful and doubtless heart God will provide it seeing it is acceptible for his will and purpose. lol. I felt like giving your blogpaper a score, or whatever you call it, lol. God Bless!
~Miranda~
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November 26, 2006 at 6:59 PM...Untitled Comment
Commented by alaska0girl
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thanks for stopping by my blog. :) That is one of the reasons I blog too, is to be a light and example of Godly living. Although I am really bad at it. :(
come by again soon, i'm going to be making some changes.
Alycia
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November 27, 2006 at 5:12 PM...Hello
November 28, 2006 at 7:57 PM...Untitled Comment
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TAG! You're IT! Answer the following Q's, please! http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/Titus2woman/246465/ (((((HUGS))))) sandi
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