A solitary walk at dusk... through fern-carpeted forest.. trees like shadowed men... a whispering breeze sings a melody of its own imagining.. the last slivers of sunset fade in brilliance... the darkness is almost frightening...Then sings my soulMy Savior, God, to TheeHow great Thou artHow great Thou art! ...
Picnicing in the grass: $0.00Caesar salad from a bag: $5.92Fried chicken to feed a crowd: $29.97The look on The Pastor's face as the youth group and campus group united in doing "The Wave" while he was batting in a softball game: Priceless.... Add 3 yummy desserts, 7 blankets on the grass, 1 loving dog, 2 kinds of fruit, countless discarded flip flops, 6...
"Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God, and that you are not your own? For you have been bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body."1 Corinthians 6:19-20I've been meditating on this Scripture lately. How can I glorify God in *my* body?-Keep myself sexually...
A Little Laughter.Spent a lovely Friday evening laughing at a series of comedic sketches put on by area homeschoolers. How I love to laugh! (it’s a family trait). Sometimes I was the only one laughing. Hmmmm. But laugh, I certainly did! At the little sub-plot between Benedict and Lady Beatrice in Much Ado About Nothing. Or the Pirate King in Pirates of Penzance...
Yeah, I know it's Friday. For me, the week isn't over on Friday. Weekends are the hardest and busiest time of the week. Which explains why I crash on Sunday afternoons and take a much-needed nap. Speaking of sleep, I was so sad this morning. I woke up at 5:00 am (normal occurence), and thought briefly that it was Saturday and I could...
If I hadn't been placed by God where I am right now, gone to Bible college, ended up working in accounting and training in photography... here are some things that I might've become:Trial Lawyer. Probably a prosecutor. Arguing for a living? Heck yeah! Too much schooling necessary, though. Maybe if I had an extra 10 years of life.FBI Agent. I'm not even joking....
The Chronicles of Narnia series are my all-time favorite fiction books. I love the stories, the imagery, the English-ness, the purity of writing, the exaltation of nobility and courage and those character traits often ignored in this modern world. I love the references that C.S. Lewis (TCON's author) did not "intend" as allegory, yet they speak to me of Christ. I love that...
Spent my weekend at a garage sale. I love garage sales. Or so I thought. Now I know that I only love going to garage sales. I certainly do not love having them. But I'm trying to be positive, so here we go.Good things during the Garage Sale:-Fun conversation with The Chatty Girl and The Green-Eyed Girl on Friday night, all about love...
Though many people use blogs to speak to certain situations in their lives, I do not. This bit of poetry is not directed at one particular friend. Rather, it's just my heart speaking to the many dearly loved ones who have known the Truth and now have deserted Christ.Dear friend,After all the truth that you heard, I can't believe you walked away. And...
Jesus said, "Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Do not let your heart be troubled, nor let it be fearful."John 14:27Take a breath.Let your heart restin His peace.Turn your eyes from troubles.Turn aside from chaos.Embrace His peace. ...
Grand total: 78 books (I think). My favorite finds? Where do I start?Sacred Songs & Solos by Ira D. Sankey. His name was very familiar and it was a thin songbook that looked incredibly old. (I collect old hymnbooks). So it went in the box. After researching, I realized that the name was familiar because Ira Sankey was world-renowned as D.L. Moody’s partner...
What book sale am I speaking of?The 47th Annual AAUW Book Sale on Penn State campus. They say it’s one of biggest sales on the East Coast. And oh, it is AWESOME!It is awesome because the books are CHEAP, they are MANY (250,000+) and they’re sorted into categories. Otherwise, it’d be overwhelming. As it is, the volume staggers me. I’m a book collector,...
One of my biggest "beefs" with the dating system is the imitation of marriage. And it just seems to get worse and worse through the years. For example, a guy and a girl start dating. And suddenly they cease to be individuals. They become one unit. They are "nameandname." They vacation together, hobbyize together, buy things together, receive invitations together, make decisions together,...
At church, we're back to the sermon series about "the New Birth." We went on a little rabbit trail about love and unity and other such things. Actually, we started this sermon series so long ago that I don't remember the beginning. Haha. Anyway, I've been thinking about what a Christian really is... And what a Christian is NOT.I know people will accuse...
I always seem to learn stuff during the weekends. And write it out in list form. Weird. But I guess everybody needs a quirk or two. It keeps 'em interesting. *smile* Moving on...I love walks down country roads. Throwing sticks in the creek with the nieces, poking our noses around a deserted cabin, looking at the "salmon" (actually trout), marvelling at the rich...
Sometimes (okay, all the time), God just amazes me. He knows just what I need and provides it for me. I had been wondering how God could provide what I needed. Reality screamed louder than His promises. Things looked hopeless and the future was bleak. How could God provide what seemed impossible to me?In the last 24 hours, God confirmed His promise to...
Maturity is growing up. Maturity is putting away childish and juvenile interests, expressions, mannerisms and demands. Maturity is disagreeing gracefully. Maturity is being genuinely interested in other people. It is learning to listen. It is not having to constantly talk about yourself. Maturity is being secure in yourself in all situations. Maturity is free from intimidation and fear of man. Maturity is being...
Conversation #1:Secretary says to me, “Now since you and I are the only single girls here, don’t you think they should hire some good-looking techs for us??”Me “Ummmmm”Boss laughing, “Yeah, ‘Amethyst,’ I’m gonna leave this up to you!”Secretary, “We need some 'eye candy!'” (Inwardly I'm gagging. I hate that term!)Boss, “Amethyst, you have the final say here.”Me “No comment”Boss laughing: “That settles it!”Secretary,...
Strange as it is, I was thinking alot about cults and heresy last weekend. This group includes anyone who appears "Christian" but denies Jesus as the Son of God and/or the born again experience. Anyone who exalts a human or angelic messanger as speaking the Words of God that are opposite the revealed Word of God (the Bible). Anyone who denies the Trinity,...
