The empty blog space of three weeks tells this better than I can.... I HAVE NO TIME. None. It's 9 days until Christmas and the only Christmas decoration in my house is a green tablecloth. I have a total of three presents ready, though they are not wrapped. And honestly? I can't really think about Christmas until at least Sunday...So I'm giving a...
In case you don't read my other blog... all about my weekend there. Or least, the important, makes-me-cry part..http://naomielle.blogspot.com/2009/11/cooper.html ...
In honor of New Moon's midnight movie premiere, let me point you in the direction of my personal take on the whole super-popular vampire frenzy.http://jewelsoftruth.blogspot.com/2008/12/christians-response-to-twilight.htmlYes, I did extensive research on the subject. Read. Studied. And prayed for God's perspective on Twilight. I don't claim to have all the answers. And while I realize that popular opinion swings in the opposite direction, I don't...
My life is filled with abnormalities... What is normal anyway?I spent 6 hours last night programming my new laptop.... me, two laptops on the dining room table, 5 program discs, 3 recovery discs, 1 external hard drive, a multitude of paperwork and an annoying mess of cardboard. Most of those hours, I just stared at a screen that said, "Updating... 33% completed." And...
Weekends in Review help me remember the little things.. and big things... that change my life. Because weekdays seem a little mundane. Get up. Go to work. Go to the gym (when I'm good). Go home. Go to church. Go home. Go to bed. That's pretty much everything.But weekends... Oh man, weekends are da BOMB! Yes, I'm a youth leader. Yes, I say...
{True joy is passion in action.}I've always been a passionate person. About many, many things. For me, loving something meant that I was passionate, intense, zealous, overenthusiastic, determined, immoveable in conviction, exciteable and always VERY emphatic!Passionate about my sweet, adorable little kitty...Passionate about blogging...Passionate about roomie fellowship at midnight...Passionate about talking to my sis...Passionate about photography, new locations, sparkly eyes and cloudy semi-sunlit...
Time is short. And I will write quickly… I love the imagery of that phrase: The Scarlet Thread. If our lives could be compared to a strong, rough rope, there would be a vivid scarlet-colored thread weaving itself throughout. And as our lives intersect with others, the scarlet thread continues to bind us together…Because that scarlet thread is Christ.Conversations happening everywhere... while driving,...
For my new bloggie visitors. I'm Naomi! An almost-27-year-old single girl from central Pennsylvania. I work full-time. Own a little house that I call "Sunnyside Cottage" and share with 3 roomies. Lead a youth group and a worship team. Am an aspiring photographer, among other things...5:45 am. My alarm goes off... I'm trying to get back into the habit of a little more...
I like people.Which is a good thing, because this weekend was filled to the brim with people. Small people. Tall people. Young people. Old people. Happy people. Sad people. Family people. Friends people.All sorts of people.Rain forced my hand on Friday. Executive decision to change the youth event at the last minute. A house filled with rowdy teenagers and the savory smell of...
That means... Weekend in RRRRRRReview! :)And what have I been doing?Grocery shoppingGarlic huntingChristmas music hummingCake bakingSnow still falling... earliest snow in central PA's history!Roomie bondingPhoto uploadingMovie watchingWeekend sleepingSaturday wakingCleaning, cleaning...Cake frostingFamily phone-calling (on 3rd day without electricity. It's hard living on a mountaintop).Spontaneous photography drivingRain falling and freezingCamera drying(More) Photo uploadingFood preppingFamily welcomingVictorious football watchingGirlie family bondingPhotography logo editingFunny face-making (with little people)Anniversary...
I hosted a family gathering on Saturday afternoon/evening... because Penn State was playing Minnesota. College football rocks. And Penn State won --- which made the evening much sweeter! But in the meantime, there was funny little nieces and a nephew running around (and around and around the kitchen island!). And lots of delicious food! Appetizers seemed appropriate, and I had a vague memory...
Changing wires and being confused with The Little Bro and The Tall Guy.“And these three buttons do… absolutely nothing. And this button also does… absolutely nothing!” – The Tall GuyPlaying “The Happy Song” faster and faster and faster… and then stopping completely to give the drummer (The Little Bro) a withering look. His only response was to smile mischievously and say “I wanted...
My weekend went something like this....I'm pretty sure that I have turned into the typical youth leader.. Giving rides to the youth, spending alot of time gathering up snack/scavenger hunt lists, shushing people so I can give directions and clutching my hot mocha while talking. Hahaha.... Non-typical youth leader stuff: I'm a girl. I tell stupid jokes. And I laugh at them myself....
My friends know... I have short-term memory loss. I don't remember ALOT of things. The Golden Girl just told me a whole story about how we had a conversation a few months ago and she told me random information about Pentecostal church history. I didn't really believe her (I guess-I don't remember). And then The Pastor confirmed the information in his sermon this...
I love to travel! And sometime in August and September, I visited Gettysburg twice.. just passin' through. :) See Gettysburg through my eyes. Monuments and dramatic clouds. Chancing upon a few Civil War re-enactors. The man who spoke words of freedom: Abraham Lincoln And so we contemplate life and death, war and peace, temporary and eternal.. Random travel delights, like a little early...
Weekend in Review: Just because I like lists...Sharing supper with the parents. :) "Don't put bread in the soup! It will be soggy! I hate soggy breadcrumbs in my soup!"Coooooold and rainy and coughing through a high school football game. Handing out tracts. Talking to a former youth grouper. Whole conversation and I could not remember their name! :-/ They never knew.Telling lame...
Dichotomy = division into two mutually exclusive, opposed, or contradictory groups: a dichotomy between thought and action. Tears and laughter. Silence and noise. Crowds and loneliness. Sleep and sleeplessness. Smiles and frowns. Time passing by slooowly, and rushing too quickly. Good conversation and missed opportunities...Welcome to my Weekend in Review.I invited people over for dinner on Friday night. Last minute (because that's just...
In my region of the great U. S. of A., traditions are held dear. Particularly of the last-days-of-summer country fair tradition. In central Pennsylvania, Grange Fair is THE tradition (second only to Penn State football). Grange Fair began 135 years ago!! Its claim to fame is the longevity of this tradition... and the unique tented city fair residents. Tent spots are so highly...
I guess that is me returning to blogging with a BANG! I had a bit of a revelation... I have a serious lack of short-term memory. Without a Weekend in Review, I quickly forget what happened in life... Sad, but good for all of you blog-followers! So I'm returning to Jewels of Truth. Probably not full-force. But enjoy what you can get!Friday.Rain, rain,...
During my quick trip to a beach at New Jersey, I spent alot of time following my brother around. He was attempting to surf. He's a snowboarder... similar, yet very different.... Here were the results. Many spectacular falls. And he's up.. kneeling. And falls again. That's a look of determination, if I ever saw one! Victory at last! Zeph gives me a smile!...
My parents live on a mountaintop. Amongst state game lands, hunting camps and wilderness. We call the family homestead, Hidden Haven. Because people must follow the explicit written directions or they get lost, and because the mountain is peaceful, serene and relaxing. Hidden Haven always seems to have many guests. For parties, picnics, weekend visits, dinnertime, etc. Because my parents possess a gift...
"The early bird gets the worm" or so they say... In my case, the early bird gets a wonderful experience. And pictures to prove it! Finally, I was home on a Saturday morning. In my little town. Wide awake and strolling about town before the cool morning mist had dissipated. Ah, the sights and sounds. Here's one beautiful little thistle. Painful and pretty....
