Resting Ground
When all seems lost, and far away as the sky.
I know my Father in heaven will be close by my side.
The depths of his presence goes beyond the oceans deep.
Within my soul there is a peaceful home,
And his mercy is my everlasting joy.
That becomes a resting ground,
from a world that is lost and far away.
I wrote this on a cold winter night. The bright white snow and deep clear sky reminded me of God's power, which is shown through his creation. This power was comforting, and I could feel his loving presence. It was a reminder to myself that I need to stop, take a breath and enjoy the world around me.
Wednesday, January 31, 2007
Thursday, January 25, 2007
Tagged
Because I got tagged:I usually don't like these things, but since I was tagged. I will submit. Plus the question don't seem to bad.
1. What’s the most fun work you’ve ever done, and why? Learning how to Archive Collections and face painting children.
2. Name one thing you did in the past that you no longer do but wish you did? (one sentence max)
Eat any kind of yummy junk food and as much as I want to and not gain a pound!
3. Name one thing you’ve always wanted to do but keep putting it off? (one sentence max) I have always wanted to travel to New Zealand, yet it is the lack of money that keeps me, rats!
4. What two things would you most like to learn or be better at, and why? (two sentences max)
Oh so hard to narrow.... yet I will choose improving my fine art ability, and I would like to learn how to drive a stick shift car, truck...anything.
5. If you could take a class/workshop/apprentice from anyone in the world living or dead, who would it be and what would you hope to learn? (two more sentences, max)
I would take a class about astronomy from Galileo.
6. What three words might your best friends or family use to describe you?
Passionate,optimistic ,and absentminded
7. Now list two more words you wish described you…
Calm, gorgeous
8. What are your top three passions? (can be current or past, work, hobbies, or causes– three sentences max)
My three passion are Drawing and Painting. The historical world incorporated with the Museum world. Children, I love to help, nuture, and shape the live of our next generation. My favorite age group is Preschool age. I love to study and get know people in general, too.
9. Write–and answer–one more question that YOU would ask someone (with answer in three sentences max)
Question: "If you could make a difference in someone live that you love, how would you do it?"
How I would answer: I cherish the people around me and the relationships I make. So to answer my one question. Doing even little things everyday can make a difference in someones life, I might not see it now, or ever. But the great part is knowing that I made the sacrifice. Giving a hug, bringing flowers, doing some errands, or even listening is the best way of making a difference. Whether big or small it doesn't matter the deed.
10. Tag Two people
Robin
Dave and Stefanie
1. What’s the most fun work you’ve ever done, and why? Learning how to Archive Collections and face painting children.
2. Name one thing you did in the past that you no longer do but wish you did? (one sentence max)
Eat any kind of yummy junk food and as much as I want to and not gain a pound!
3. Name one thing you’ve always wanted to do but keep putting it off? (one sentence max) I have always wanted to travel to New Zealand, yet it is the lack of money that keeps me, rats!
4. What two things would you most like to learn or be better at, and why? (two sentences max)
Oh so hard to narrow.... yet I will choose improving my fine art ability, and I would like to learn how to drive a stick shift car, truck...anything.
5. If you could take a class/workshop/apprentice from anyone in the world living or dead, who would it be and what would you hope to learn? (two more sentences, max)
I would take a class about astronomy from Galileo.
6. What three words might your best friends or family use to describe you?
Passionate,optimistic ,and absentminded
7. Now list two more words you wish described you…
Calm, gorgeous
8. What are your top three passions? (can be current or past, work, hobbies, or causes– three sentences max)
My three passion are Drawing and Painting. The historical world incorporated with the Museum world. Children, I love to help, nuture, and shape the live of our next generation. My favorite age group is Preschool age. I love to study and get know people in general, too.
9. Write–and answer–one more question that YOU would ask someone (with answer in three sentences max)
Question: "If you could make a difference in someone live that you love, how would you do it?"
How I would answer: I cherish the people around me and the relationships I make. So to answer my one question. Doing even little things everyday can make a difference in someones life, I might not see it now, or ever. But the great part is knowing that I made the sacrifice. Giving a hug, bringing flowers, doing some errands, or even listening is the best way of making a difference. Whether big or small it doesn't matter the deed.
10. Tag Two people
Robin
Dave and Stefanie
Tuesday, January 23, 2007
True Love
The last couple of days I have been thinking about what love means in the context of a Christian's life. This subject has been turning in my head for the fact that it is one of the hardest part of a person's life to show. Especially, I feel for Christians, because we have the world pulling and swaying us against showing and learning what true love is. Love is not just in how we feel. Yet, it is our action towards others. It is wonderful to feel the warm, fuzzy love, but it is even more wonderful to feel the love of helping another or having a person show love through their attitudes. Because is the fuzzy love going to stay by you during the hard times? Have patience when your grouchy? Care what you look like? A verse that always comes to mind and has helped me get through many situations is
I Corinthians 13:1-13, "Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I have become sounding brass or a clanging cymbal. And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, but have not love, I am nothing. And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned,but have not love, it profits me nothing.Love suffers long and is kind; love does not envy; love does not parade itself, is not puffed up; does not behave rudely, does not seek its own, is not provoked, thinks no evil;does not rejoice in iniquity, but rejoices in the truth; bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Love never fails. But whether there are prophecies, they will fail; whether there are tongues, they will cease; whether there is knowledge, it will vanish away. For we know in part and we prophesy in part. But when that which is perfect has come, then that which is in part will be done away.
When I was a child, I spoke as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child; but when I became a man, I put away childish things. For now we see in a mirror, dimly, but then face to face. Now I know in part, but then I shall know just as I also am known. And now abide faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these is love."
This verse I believe speaks what love is about clearly. This was again brought to my heart this week, because I saw people all around me showing the love of Christ. Through even the smallest ways like giving a hug. Also, I felt that no matter the stress, or how busy I get. I need to make time to show love, because Christ makes time for me everyday anytime I need Him. His love gives me the power to keep loving others.
I Corinthians 13:1-13, "Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I have become sounding brass or a clanging cymbal. And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, but have not love, I am nothing. And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned,but have not love, it profits me nothing.Love suffers long and is kind; love does not envy; love does not parade itself, is not puffed up; does not behave rudely, does not seek its own, is not provoked, thinks no evil;does not rejoice in iniquity, but rejoices in the truth; bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Love never fails. But whether there are prophecies, they will fail; whether there are tongues, they will cease; whether there is knowledge, it will vanish away. For we know in part and we prophesy in part. But when that which is perfect has come, then that which is in part will be done away.
When I was a child, I spoke as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child; but when I became a man, I put away childish things. For now we see in a mirror, dimly, but then face to face. Now I know in part, but then I shall know just as I also am known. And now abide faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these is love."
This verse I believe speaks what love is about clearly. This was again brought to my heart this week, because I saw people all around me showing the love of Christ. Through even the smallest ways like giving a hug. Also, I felt that no matter the stress, or how busy I get. I need to make time to show love, because Christ makes time for me everyday anytime I need Him. His love gives me the power to keep loving others.
Sunday, January 21, 2007
Life Can Be Interesting ...To Say The Least
Well I just wrote a whole new entry on Hell, judgment, and God. Then correlated the topic to a question that was asked in Sunday School, but some how I lost the whole entire article :( Oh, well....that just seems to be how the day is going. When I got back from church. I couldn't get my skirt off! I tried unzipping, nope! I tried pulling over my head and down my legs, nope wouldn't work either! After trying for 15 min! I called my friend Robin(in desperation), because my roommate was in Warsaw. She came over and rescued me from the human eating skirt. She ended up getting up on a chair, as I strategically twisted, and pulled it off! Thank you Robin! I'll love you forever!
Thursday, January 18, 2007
When it Rains it Pours... or Does it?
Do you ever wonder why when things seem to be raining that all of a sudden something happens to make it pour? Life seems to be a roller coaster; one your ridding high, the sun is shining and everything seems to going smooth. Then all of a sudden that 200 ft. drop hits and you try to hold on tight, but everything flies out of whack. The next thing you know your life has seemed to have lost control(if ever had it to begin with). Yet, you think life is bound to get better. There can't be anymore hills? But can there? Yep! All of sudden the "death hill" approaches. All is a goner, yet after you've gone down. You realize I survived! I have all my teeth, hair, and arms! Things don't feel, or seem so bad even if they aren't going smoothly.
These last few months I have found myself on that exact roller coaster. I plunged down many steep hills, and have experienced many sunny days. Also, the "death hill" had come and gone by many times. And through all of it I have come to realize one thing. I have a purpose, and life could get a lot worse. That God is here to help and hold me through every step, and whether it be easy, or life's toughest pursuit. I know that God is strengthening me through every step. So what can I say? Life do your worst?
Then I ask myself is it as easy as I make it sound? And do others plunge at life and despair at life as I?
These last few months I have found myself on that exact roller coaster. I plunged down many steep hills, and have experienced many sunny days. Also, the "death hill" had come and gone by many times. And through all of it I have come to realize one thing. I have a purpose, and life could get a lot worse. That God is here to help and hold me through every step, and whether it be easy, or life's toughest pursuit. I know that God is strengthening me through every step. So what can I say? Life do your worst?
Then I ask myself is it as easy as I make it sound? And do others plunge at life and despair at life as I?
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