God is in control, and holds the whole world in His hands http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/kutlessrocks/ en-us Homeschool Blogger Sat, 20 Jun 2009 11:03:00 -0500 Sat, 20 Jun 2009 11:03:00 -0500 Hey! Yesterday I went in to work at four, and got off at eleven. The first 3 hours I was super energetic, and was so happy, but then Beth left, and so did my energy. Don't get me wrong, I was still happy. lol. I had a good time even after she left, but just not as good. Wednesday rocked! At 12:45 we all went to Wal Mart, and it was soo great to be there again! I hadn't been in awhile. Rosa had a doctor appointment at 3:30 so we went there. And of course in the evening, I went to youth group. We played a game sharks and minnows. I had never even heard of it until then, but it was fun. Okay, so anyways, that's about it. lol. Lord bless! http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/kutlessrocks/700887/ Sat, 20 Jun 2009 11:03:00 -0500 http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/kutlessrocks/700887/ Here I am! lol. So lets see...May 11th I started my first day of work, and I really like working at McDondald's. The people I work with are really great. I only dislike one of my co-workers. I try to like him, but it's super hard. I'm nice to him, but don't like him. lol. But hey, God commands us to love everyone, He doesn't say we gotta like them. Today I missed church, which was very disappointing. I was scheduled to work 7-10, so I was going to head over to church after work, and woulda only missed Sunday School, but somebody didn't come in, so they asked me to stay and cover for her, so reluctantly I did. I was suppose to get off at one...but ended up staying until 2:15. I'm usually scheduled seventeen hours or so a week, but end up getting at least twenty-two or more because I stay late so often or I'm called in. I love going to youth group, and go almost every Wednesday night. It's so cool because they quit scheduling me for Wednesdays, and I didn't even ask them to, so I can attend youth group most every Wednesday. Um...a couple weeks ago or so I got a new cell phone, with texting. I've been wanting a new phone for awhile, something cooler, lol, and I've been wanting texting for a loong time, so totally rocks! This past Wednesday right after youth group I came home to babysit, and a little bit later my two friends came over. We played Bible Trivia, which was fun. You think you know a lot about the Bible but when playing Bible games, you realize you don't know as much as you thought you did. At least, that goes for me anyways. In a coupla of weeks I'm going back home. I'm sorta excited; I get to get my license, and I have been wanting my license since I was fifteen, so that's exciting. I'll miss this church, and my work, but I'll get another job. Probably Burger King, altho I'd really prefer the library, or McDonalds again. lol. Um...right, Rosa & Matt got a computer the other day with internet, so that is why I'm finally writing again. I had been meaning to go the library, but never found time. So, I guess that's all. I'll try to write sooner next time. Lord bless! http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/kutlessrocks/698983/ Sun, 14 Jun 2009 14:17:00 -0500 http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/kutlessrocks/698983/ Wow, it's been awhile since I've been on. I'm at the library, holding my 2-yr. old niece, so excuse any mistakes. lol. Anyways, lets see...life has been busy lately. April 25th I moved in with my older sister about 2 hrs and 15 minutes from home, and on Monday I began job hunting. Up here I can ride my bike to work, but back home I'd have to have Dad drive me, and that really wouldn't work out too well, so I came here. May 4th I got hired on at McDonald's, the place I actually wanted to get hired on at, so I was super-excited. I just really thanked God for letting me get the job I wanted. The 29th I went to youth group up here. Ah, such a great bunch! So friendly and accepting. It was just really great. And I've been going to the church every Sunday; usually Sunday school too, for the youth at 9:30 Sunday mornings too. And youth group is tonight, so I'm excited about that. I love going. May 11th I worked for the first time. Only for two hours, but it was pretty cool. I worked the cash register. Then I worked Wednesday and Thursday. I missed youth group, so I was disappointed. But I was happy to be getting more hours in, so I wasn't going to complain. Wednesday, though, I had an amazing trainer! He was so patient, really friendly...he was great!  Saturday, the 16th, the manager called and told me to come in. See, I had been scheduled to work 6am-1pm, but then a different mananger changed it to 4-8. So I went in at seven, and boy was it hectic! I don't know the breakfast stuff, so I did poorly on the cash register. Saturday was also my little brother's second birthday. He was born May 16th 2007, but didn't live. It was really hard on all of us, and still is. I still miss him...But thru difficult times ya just gunna lean more on God, remember that His ways aren't our ways. And that no matter what, He still loves us. He won't abandon us. Anyways, Sunday my sister and her family went home for the day, but since I was working 2-8 I couldn't go. I was really disappointed about that, but I survived. Today Dad and Nicole came up. They brought Tori back, because she stayed up there for a few days so she could go to the zoo with them. And here I am, at the library. Anyways, I will be working tomorrow, Friday and Saturday. Saturday will be a loong day; I work 2-11:30! Well, I'm gunna get off here. Lord bless!    http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/kutlessrocks/690959/ Wed, 20 May 2009 15:25:00 -0500 http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/kutlessrocks/690959/ Teens age 13-18: Enter the Rayne Tour Series’ “Live Like a Rock Star” Sweepstakes today! 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Watch the trailer Read prologue and first chapter Join The Rayne Tour Series fan club. http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/kutlessrocks/681475/ Tue, 21 Apr 2009 18:44:00 -0500 http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/kutlessrocks/681475/ I can love or hate I can forgive or hold a grudge I can respond patiently or break I can be content or fight I can use soft words or reply in anger I can be submissive or rebel I can be compassionate or cruel I can lend or be selfish I can be helpful or cold   We all face choices We all have to decide Which way we'll follow   Life is made of choices We can choose wisely and enjoy our time here, however long it may be Or we can choose poorly and be full of bitterness and hate   The choice is yours, you decide Nobody else can make it for you What are you going to pick? the hard way is the right way The way that leads to peace and joy   We can't do it on our own it isn't in our sinful nature to be kind, to do right But with God's help we can be over-comers of sin My poem I wrote back in March. http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/kutlessrocks/679135/ Tue, 14 Apr 2009 13:07:00 -0500 http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/kutlessrocks/679135/ This is an article from January, I guess. I just found it one OneNewsNow.com, and thought I'd share it with y'all. But anyways, I thought it was pretty good, and just wanted to put it up. I really like Ronald Reagan's quote.  And as for the possibility of the baby being abused or neglected, the mother can put her baby up for adoption. Any woman/girl who gets pregnant and doesn't want her baby, should put him/her up for adoption, because murder should never ever be an option. And isn't it crazy how if someone kills a someone else, they can have life sentence in prison, yet look at all the unborn babies who have been legally murdered! something is totally twisted about it. But anyways, I'll shut up now and let ya read the article. Sorta lengthy, but sit tight and read. Or finish it later. by Gina Parker Ford   While this week is filled with the celebration, the euphoria, and sadly the media hype of inaugurating a new President, it is vital for Americans not to overlook an important date that takes place just two days after Barack Obama's inauguration. January 22nd marks the 36th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, and the mourning of the loss of life of 50 million babies that have been legally aborted since this decision made abortion on demand the law of the land.   What does it mean to be pro-life? Life is not just a political position. Every child is a gift. Every child is a unique person. Life is the soft small bundle of joy that is born. Life is the crying that keeps mother and daddy up all night. Life is hearing your child say “Mama” and “Daddy” for the first time. Life is watching your child take his or her first steps.   Life is toys all over the house, dirty diapers, laughter, crying, and potty training. It is Barbie dolls and trucks, kindergarten, birthday parties, sports, piano lessons, and ballet classes. It is bruises, swing sets, and dogs and cats. It’s report cards, prom, high school graduation, and college. Life is work, marriage, and babies.  This is what every unborn child should have the right to experience.   The Psalmist David wrote that each person is fearfully and wonderfully made by the Giver of Life. Our Creator has even numbered the hairs of our head. Truly, life is meant to be a celebration.   President Ronald Reagan said, “Abortion is advocated only by persons who have themselves been born.” They have tasted life, but are callous to those who have not.   Proponents of killing unborn babies argue that abortion is necessary to avoid the possibility of child abuse or neglect due to an unwanted pregnancy or to avoid “punishing” a young teenage mother with the responsibility of raising a child. Consider the craziness of how liberals think! They take the untenable position that to avoid possible abuse and neglect that one should just kill the unborn child! Is it any wonder that Princeton’s Peter Singer, a professor of bioethics no less, has taken this thinking to its logical conclusion and now advocates infanticide? Liberals seek to orchestrate society so that “unseen” violence and death are the answers to life’s challenges.   This culture of death propagates the message to our young people that irresponsible behavior does not have consequences. It says to place self first before others by advocating that having a career and material things are more important than family and motherhood.   Rather than encouraging young people to have courage and hope when faced with difficulties, liberals promote ending life as the answer to life’s challenges. Mother Teresa wisely warned, “Any country that accepts abortion is not teaching its people to love, but to use any violence to get what they want.”   Sadly, abortion does not embrace the grace and forgiveness of God, the power of love, the promise of beauty for ashes, and the love and support from friends, family, and community. Instead, abortion kills the innocent unborn child, leaves the mother with emotional and physical scars that haunt her for a life-time, and rapes the conscience of a nation.   Let this passing anniversary serve as a reminder that we must continue to pray and to be a voice for the unborn child. Life Is http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/kutlessrocks/675739/ Fri, 3 Apr 2009 21:24:00 -0500 http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/kutlessrocks/675739/ * Set all the alarm clocks in Housewares to go off at 5-minute intervals. * Walk up to an employee and tell them "Code 3 in Housewares" and see what they do. * Go to the Service Desk and ask to put a bag of M&M's on lay away. * Move a 'CAUTION - WET FLOOR' sign to a carpeted area. * Set up a tent in the camping department and tell other shoppers you'll invite them in if they'll bring pillows from the bedding department. * When a clerk asks if they can help you, begin to cry and ask, "Why can't you people just leave me alone?" * Look right into the security camera, use it as a mirror, and pick your nose. * While handling guns in the hunting department, ask the clerk if he knows where the antidepressants are. (If your Wal*Mart don't got guns, go to the knives.) * Dart around the store suspiciously loudly humming the "Mission Impossible" theme. * Hide in a clothing rack and when people browse through, say "PICK ME!" * When an announcement comes over the loud speaker, assume the fetal position and scream "NO! NO! It's those voices again!!" * Go into a fitting room, shut the door and wait awhile; and then yell, very loudly, "There is no toilet paper in here!" ******* Some of these are pretty funny (I left out the couple of dumb ones) and I thouhgt I'd share these with y'all. Hope ya enjoy 'em! (I got them in an email two years ago. Yes, I do keep my emails, don't I? lol.) http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/kutlessrocks/675363/ Thu, 2 Apr 2009 17:53:00 -0500 http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/kutlessrocks/675363/ Guess what?? we got snow! Sunday the man at the auction said you'd need a snowblower this weekend. I was hoping he'd be wrong, as I am ready for spring, but we did get snow! and actually, I love it. Dad and I left at about two, swung by the library, then went to his work. It was sleeting then, but by four I believe, it was snowing. And snowing. Still is. And actually I am going to go outside in a minute, after I type this up. We're expecting 4-8 inches. I hope we get eight. lol. I have said on many occasions I'd rather have an extra long winter then a spring at all. So that'd be funny if that happened. I cannot stand spring and only reason I want it is because then summer. My favorite season! Dad and I got a fuel pump for my brother's car, and after he got it all fixed, Dad and I left his work and came home. Okay, lets it. I just wanted to inform ya of our snow. lol. But we're expecting  a thunderstorm...like next week. Okay, anyways...I praise God we had a safe afternoon/early evening. So many people were off the road in ditches, and a few were in wrecks. I pray they are alright. And I thank God He kept us safe. http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/kutlessrocks/673608/ Sat, 28 Mar 2009 18:25:00 -0500 http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/kutlessrocks/673608/ I watched 'Firepoof' yesterday morning!! I waited for sooo long to watch it! I had to wait until my library got it because I don't go to the theaters and we don't rent movies. lol. But I finally watched it. And it was so good!! Yesterday was also Miranda's 10th birthday. My, she is getting old! lol. I remember back when we brought her home from the hospitals...that same night Nicole and I got into a fight. About what, I don't remember (c'mon, I was not even eight yet. lol). And lemme think...I drove earlier this week. I backed up. I hate backing up. And I thought I was gunna do good this time-and I almost did except then I forgot to put it back in drive. That was pretty embarrassing and I felt like a total moron-an idiot. I might be getting a job this summer!! I will be, if the place hires me. lol. I'll apply at three different places and hopefully one will call me. I'm pretty excited! if I do get a job, I'll pay for nursing camp. I totally don't mind, tho. I think I oughta join the military. The Air Force is trying to get homeschoolers. I ought to go to them. Then I could to college for nursing when I get out and they'd pay for it. I think...if not, I'd have a lot of money saved up. lol. Of course, before any such decision, college or Air Force, I'll pray about it and seek the opinions of my parents and mature Christian friends. I guess that's all. I just wanted to say I watched 'Fireproof'. And those of you who have not seen it, go watch it! lol. Jesus saves...even the worst of sinners. Isn't He wonderful?!?! http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/kutlessrocks/673312/ Fri, 27 Mar 2009 18:10:00 -0500 http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/kutlessrocks/673312/ Thursday my dad and sister Nicole (man, I cannot believe she'll be 16 next month!! lol) came up to get me from Rosa's. Matt, my brother-in-law, grilled and they got there just as we were ready to eat. We left at about 7:30 and stopped off at Casey's. Dad and I both a rootbeer and Nicole got a water. They got something to eat, but since I was still full from dinner, I declined the snack. After we got out of town, Dad pulled over and let me drive, so I got like two hours of night driving! which is totally great! I had soo much fun driving! lol. So now, I have at least three hours of night driving, maybe 3 1/2, I'm not totally certain. Last night we had Mc'Donald's for dinner; hmm, soo good! I hadn't had Mickey D's in at least fourteen days, and I was wantin' a big juicy (technically greasy, but I call 'em juicy, lol) double cheeseburger...and a big mac. So that's what I had for dinner last night. Really good. I had seven letters waiting for me Thursday night when we got home! I grabbed my fat snack and sat on my bed, soo happy and excited. All letters were fairly long too. Like, all were four pages or more. I wrote Lisa back first, and I finished her letter today: fifteen pages on notebook paper.  She and I always wrote loong letters and actually used to write longer than that. lol. Umm...lets see...today is super nice out, but I actually don't feel the greatest. Bleh... Tomorrow my church is having a dinner. Bert's buddies, Timothy and Brandon, are going to come with us. Yay. Not. lol. No, they're alright, but sometimes they love to pester me and I don't enjoy that. lol. Okay, so yeah, well, I think I am gunna go. I love Jesus Christ!! http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/kutlessrocks/671126/ Sat, 21 Mar 2009 15:33:00 -0500 http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/kutlessrocks/671126/