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Hey everyone!
So I got two new CDs today: a tenth avenue north one and an article one cd. Have to admit I'm crazy about Article One. They're amazing! =D Who couldn't love a band which has a violinist???
But while I was walking around town today, I kept on seeing posters about celebrities, models, singers, etc about their "break-ups and make-ups", complete makeovers, or breakdowns.
Made me wonder, "What kind of a culture are we that we worship these people and then destroy them by our always-present cameras and reporters?"
Then I get home and listen to my multiple CDs, flip through a magazine, and laugh with one of my girlfriends about what those kids on Britain's got Talent (yes, I love talent shows of all kinds) did at their last performance.
Then it hit me, that it's people like me that those magazines our out for!
If there weren't people interested in the lives of celebrities, singers, etc why would the magazines even be out? Why are we even interested in it?
Truth be told, it's because it makes us feel better about ourself.
When we see our favourite model/celebrity mess up, it makes us realize, "Wow. I'm so much better morally than they are. I'm a better person. I would never do anything like that, they really messed up."
But what right do we have to judge these people?
Remember, God will judge you by the standards that you judge others with.
In 1 Corinthians chapter 5, Paul talks about judging those outside the church. "What right is it of mine to judge those outside the church? Let God judge those outside, and we will judge those inside," he says (putting it into modern-day speech). He also tells us to "expel the wicked man from among you."
Did you hear that? It is NOT our job to judge those outside the church. BUT it is our job to judge those INSIDE.
But are you judging them in the right way? Are you judging them because they claim to be a Christian, but then steal from their favourite shop, or are caught with their girlfriend after hours in a sketchy setting? Or are you judging them because of what they're wearing or their accent or because of the people they're friends with?
What standards are you judging those in the church by? God's standards? Or yours?
we are called to judge "anyone who calls himself a brother but is sexually immoral, greedy, an idolater or a slanderer, a drunkard or a swindler-- with such a man do not even eat."
Did you hear that? It doesn't say to judge those who "wear the dirty jeans to church" or "who looks like she hasn't brushed her hair in five years."
Are you looking at outward things, or at the heart?
Be careful. Christians should be anything but judgemental. What portrayal of Christianity are you setting for the rest of the world?
BeCcA
Greetings my HSB bloggers, I have resumed blogging till Monday when we commence school again. School is doing very well. The weather has taken on a gloomy and rainy appearance lately. Why do we celebrate Thanksgiving? In today's society, most would say it's a time to give thanks and they are right to a degree. They have taken the God part of the holiday. Though organizations like the ACLU would deny it, it was the Pilgrims that wanted to give thanks to God for their new home and for their new camaraderie with the indians. What are you thankful for and why? We need to be recollecting our thankfulness and put aside our greedy and selfish attitudes. To God be the glory!! God bless, MCH
A storm of voices breaks
with iron chill
Upon moss-serene stones of the cliffside.
Ripping out the humble grasses that once flashed in the wind's cleansing breath.
Grasping sand-treasures that are so precious to a child,
Artifacts of beauty...
And flinging them through a wall of spray, of noise...
To strange and clouded waters unpenetrated by rapture's sun.
Shouting, roaring, wounding, wrenching.
Noise pounds out its varnished fury
Pounds out the silence.
The violent mist and echos climb, full of wrath,
Up weathered cliffside and cliffside
and cliffside.
Until they reach the ears of one who kneels
On sandpaper stones, to peer below.
An eager man, with strength untapped
Flowing from ardent lips.
The echos of confusion rile his hair.
Mutterings of greater pain draw down his brow.
But indigo sky infuses his veins.
The graceful, forceful sunbeam power of Truth among lies.
The strength of loveliness among accepted fears.
He whispers.
And the rasping gray echos fade.
He speaks.
And silence pours down the cliffside and cliffside
and cliffside.
Weighing down wordless clamour, pressing, possessing, caressing.
Until the sand is clear again, for little feet to laugh in.
And yellow waves of grass will grow again, like maidens' hair.
Copyright © GraceElizabeth
Hi Everyone!
This week is our Thanksgiving Break! We didn't get a fall break, so my mom is letting us take a week off for Thanksgiving! :)
During the break, we are painting my room! I am really excited! We painted it yesterday, and today we are touching up the paint, and putting my furniture in my room! This is the color we painted it...
The color is really pretty, I think. I am aiming for an Old-fashion Victorian looking room. :) I will be sure to post pictures when my room is done!
Also, on Thanksgiving we are going to my Grandma's house! I can't wait to eat the yummy food! :)
What are you all doing for Thanksgiving?
Have a great day!
Love,
Liz
When I saw the theme for this week's I <3 Faces challenge,: “Sun Flare”, this picture just popped into my head! :) I love the Sun Flare coming down on her. Isn't Hannah such a pretty girly? I sure love that Dahling!
©AmandaDixon2009
Okie-doke folks! I have been tagged by Mari :)
1.Have you ever had chicken pox? yes
2.Do you ever wish you had a sibling that was nice to you? of course.
3.Do You drink coffee? oh yeah! the more the merrier... and crazier...
4.Do you read the Bible every day? No, but I try very much to remember and do it
5. Have you ever kissed a guy? heh-heh... consider me killed by my parents if that is so
6.What is your favorite food? CHOCOLATE! heehee...
7.Does it snow where you live? yeppers. winter wonderland right now...
8.Are you a tomboy? er, no way
9.Have you ever had to smell a really poopy diaper? probably. definitely not intentional if i have
10.Is Jesus your Savior? He is and I love Him!
So yeah. That's about it. I miss all my P&P peeps :( I love all you! I tag anyone who comes across my blog :)
<3
Katy
btw, wich fuzzy blue lights one do ya'll like?? :)
This past week has been extremely hard for me. I lost my Great Grandpa, who I was very very close to. I can honestly say that he was THE best grandpa I've ever had. I am so thankful for the last 5 years of being able to grow closer to him, of course, it wasn't as long as I wanted, but I am very glad I had them. It was wonderful! It was wonderful to grow as close to him as I did.
Over the past 5 years, he really opened up to me about his WWII experiences which he hadn't shared them at all before. When I presented him the Armed Service album I made for him at his 65th anniversary, he was moved to tears. I knew that all the efforts and the sleepless night I spent on it was so worth it! Getting to know him was truly a blessing to me. I pray it was to him also. Since I did that for him and grew closer to him through it, I have a very important place in my heart for the armed service men. When we took him to the cemetery, they gave him a beautiful military salute with Taps and a 21 Gun Salute. I bawled through the whole thing. Knowing that his service was important to him, and that was so very important to me because of him. It was very hard to sit through for me.
Sitting in his funeral service remembering all the times we had together, the tears just flowed. We would color when I was younger and as I grew up, we would sit on his front porch and play cards. He taught me to play rummy, war, slap jack, and more. One of the last times he played cards he was 87 and got down on the floor with the Littles to play go fish with them. It wasn't easy for him to crawl on the floor but he showed his love to his family by doing it. He truly was a family man. That was all he was worried about: his family. He made it known that his family was all that was important to him.
I truly miss him. I miss his hugs. I miss his smile. I miss his playing cards. I now found myself crying when I pray because he is no longer on my list and it reminds me he is gone. I just miss him! But he lived a full and meaningful life. A life devoted to his family. I praise God that Grandpa knew our Savior and that I have the hope to once again see him on Resurrection Day. It hurts and its hard to have to wait for that day, but I know that the day is drawing close. OH, what a glorious day that will be!
Isaiah 25:8
He will swallow up death forever. Adonai ELOHIM will wipe away the tears from every face, and he will remove from all the earth the disgrace his people suffer. For ADONAI has spoken.
Revelation 21Love you, Grandpa!
He will wipe away every tear from their eyes. There will no longer be any death; and there will no longer be any mourning, crying or pain; because the old order has passed away."
Please continue to pray for us and also my Great Grandma who is by herself now, and also for my Uncle Keith. It's been hard for them too.
©AmandaDixon2009
Yes, this is a shameless plug on behalf of my familia...I'm sure y'all have heard that the Home School Blog Awards are going on... if not... they are. :) Well I would like to present to you where my votes are going...
My familia:
In the Best Homeschool Mom Blog, I'm voting for Walking Therein
In the Best Teen Girl Blog, I'm voting for A Pondering Heart
In the Best Teen Group Blog, I'm voting for Feelin' Feminine
In the Best Teen Guy Blog, I'm voting for On The Road To Manhood
In the Best Homemaking or Recipes Blog, I'm voting for A City on a Hill
In the Best Family or Group Blog, I'm voting for Gleaning the Harvest
In the Best Blog Design, I'm voting for Gleaning the Harvest
In the Best “Live-What-You-Believe” Homeschool Blog, I'm voting for A Dusty Frame
In the Best Variety, I'm voting for Penny Raine
In the Best Nitty-Gritty Homeschool Blog, I'm voting for Heart of Wisdom
In the Best Crafts, Plans & Projects Blog, I'm voting for Seven Sisters
In the Best Eclectic Homeschooling, I'm voting for Delightful Learning
In the Best Thrifty Homeschooler, I'm voting for Money Saving Mom
In the Best NEW Homeschool Blog, I'm voting for Delightful Learning
In the Best Geographical Blog, I'm voting for For the Time Has Come (Costa Rica)
In the Funniest Homeschool Blog, I'm voting for
I would sooo appreciate if you would take 5min or so of your time to go vote for these choices. The voting ends at midnight on November 21st which is Saturday, so hurry over!
And that is my shameless plug. :D Thanks y'all!
©AmandaDixon2009
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Hey everyone!
So I changed my template again. =) I think it's pretty cute.
So for anyone who wants to know, bluenotes has an amazing sale on right now... two t-shirts for 10 bucks! I bought two the other day and LOOOVE them. :) They fit perfectly.
So for now on my blog is really going to be about reviews, worldviews, and my thoughts on different subjects. So it's not really about my life, it's about my beliefs.
So yeah. :)
This is a small update, i know, but I'm really busy and have to get ready for a craft fair with all my jewelry. So I'll ttyl!
Btw, all comments are being forwarded to my e-mail account now, so I should be getting back to you like 20x sooner now. :) :)
Have a great week!
BeCcA