Playing in the Snow

In case any one ever thought that once one is twenty they are too old to play in the snow. I am here to tell you that is far from the truth. Yesterday I had the grandest of times throwing snow balls and ridding down hills in a toboggan. I am convinced that playing in the snow with friends, neighbors, and family is among the funnest and most invigorating things a person could do. My nose is still a bit sore from one particularly well aimed hit, however I'm sure that it will soon return to normal.

Both today and tomorrow WCC is closed and so I simply won't have the pleasure of going to school Oh, what a shame. I shall try to console myself with the fact that the school work will still be waiting for me even when all the snow melts.

Today I acted slightly more like the adult that I am supposed to be. I worked and did homework during the morning and even the majority of the afternoon. But then it just couldn't be helped. The white fluffy frozen stuff was just calling my name. I had to go outside. My brothers and I went for a very chilling walk down the street and back again. By the time I got back into the house my face was so tight with cold that whenever I smiled my face split in huge dimples, more like deep grooves really, but my mother called them dimples.

Oh, one more very important fact about the snow. Hot chocolate is the way to go. Actually any hot drink is quite appreciated after an hour or two out in the elements. Rooibos tea has a way of warming up a persons insides and hot cider warms a cold throat in just seconds. Yesterday my neighbor introduced me to a new drink. It is like hot chocolate only vanilla flavoring rather than chocolate. As the sweet creamy liquid filled my mouth and slid down my throat I almost made the decision that it was as good as cocoa, but no, there is nothing quite like that old traditional taste of hot cocoa after a long tramp in the snow.

I don't know what adventures tomorrow will hold, but I look forward to them in great anticipation.

Let It Snow

Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow!

Those words have been going through my mind since early this morning when my brother informed me eagerly this morning that there was snow on the ground. Sure enough, there is was. There wasn't enough to completely cover the ground but it certainly was snow. As I ventured out the door I realized that it was quite crunchy and wet but was snow and not a repeat of the hail we had the night before. There is something very exciting about the first snow of the season even if it is just barely enough to see. The weather forecast predicts more cold and wet weather on the way, so our yards may soon become the realization of Christmas cards.

What Are You Thankful For?

Well it is Thanksgiving time. What are three things you are thankful for that specifically obtain to this last year.
Here is my list. (These are just a few of many)

-The friendships that have grown in my life. I have friends that have encouraged me this past year in ways that I have never been encouraged before.
-A peaceful and quiet summer in which to relax and come closer to Him.
-The privilege of visiting my friend in Oregon.

Okay you guys. What are you thankful for?

Thanksgiving

Have you ever thought about all the things you have to be thankful for? If there was a selfishness contest I would win, hands down. However lately I have been thinking about all the things that I have to be thankful for. There are a lot of them. It would take forever to name them all but here are a few of the basics.

-A great family
-Lots of sweet friends
-A wonderful church
-All of my physical needs met

There is one very important thing that I didn't mention. That is salvation. Besides salvation from my sins there is really no need of any thing else. All of those other things are like the candy, chocolate syrup, whipped cream, and cherry on top of an, already heaping dish of ice cream.

My cup is truly full, shook down and still running over.

HELLO

The word Hello Means
H=How are you?
E=Every thing all right?
L=Like to hear from you
L=Love to see you soon!
O=Obviously, you are my friend so, Hello!

I think that this went around in one of those forward emails a few years back but I thought it was worth repeating. I wish I knew who wrote it originally though.

Witnessing

Witnessing isn't exactly the most popular of topics. See it is a lot of hard work because we have to take time out of an already busy schedule. It isn't the time of actually witnessing to someone but rather the time required to look outside of ourselves and see the people around us who are hurting and suffering and all this without a Savior and Lord to guide them.

This past week I had an opportunity to witness and I didn't take it. Someone was telling me about there opinion of Jesus (and no it wasn't at all Biblical) well I could have told them the truth about Jesus, but I didn't. I missed the opportunity, an opportunity that I will never have again. I may see them again and I may get a chance to tell them about Jesus' wonderful gift of salvation, but those moments in time are gone forever. As I was thinking about this (and feeling rather guilty) the Lord showed me that I was the one missing out. God is perfectly able to save that person without my help but I missed out on getting to see it happen.

Don't miss an opportunity to tell someone the most important thing they will ever know!

Puppy Girl

Sorry to those of you who don't really like these. I think that they are a lot of fun. Oh, and I promise I will not bite you.

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Intelligent, quick witted, and a bit aggressive. You've got the jaw power to take a bite out of anyone you choose.

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The Holy Spirit's prayer

I have just finished reading through the book of Romans for my quiet time. There are lots of encouraging things and also things that Paul commends the church at Rome. Here are a couple of the verses that I found most encouraging

8:26-27 “And in the same way the Spirit also helps our weakness; for we do not know how to pray as we should, but the Spirit Himself intercedes for us with groaning too deep for word; and He who searches the hearts knows what the mind of the Spirit is, because He intercedes for the saints according to the will of God.

Wow, the Holy Spirit is praying in order to help us in our weakness. It is so good to know that even when I don't know how to pray the Holy Spirit is praying in my behalf and with such fervency. It is so humbling for me to think that He prays always according to the will of God. My heart's desire is that I would also pray according to the will of God. What a challenge, what a long journey to holiness. My heart bubbles over with gratefulness that Christ is with me all the way as I strive to be more holy and to pray like the Holy Spirit prays.

The First Commandment

Q: “What are the duties required in the first commandment?”

A: “The duties required in the first commandment are, the knowing and acknowledging of God to be the only true God, and our God; and to worship and glorify him accordingly, by thinking, meditating, remembering, highly esteeming, honoring, adoring, choosing, loving, desiring, fearing of him; believing him; trusting, hoping delighting, rejoicing in him; being zealous for him; calling upon him, giving all praise and thanks, and yielding all obedience and submission to him with the whole man; being careful in all things to please him, and sorrowful when in anything he is offended; and walking humbly with him.”

-Westminster Larger Catechism

BOOK REPORT

There is an excellent book that I recently read, which is titled “The Three Weavers” and is A Tale for Fathers and Daughters. It is a short lamp lighter book; and only took me approximately 30 minutes to read. I would suggest it for any girl who has a close relationship with her father. It will warm your heart (well at least it did mine). It is a beautiful story about Three weavers who all live side by side. On the same day of the year they each have a daughter born to them. On that very day each daughter is granted a gift of a loom on which she may make a garment that will be fit for her price who will find her one day.

The first daughter is shown her loom and happily works on it whenever and however she pleases. When she works her loom it is as if she sees even the most common shepherd boy through rose colored glasses. She gives a piece of her beautiful cloth to any boy or man who comes by and who meets her fancy.

The second daughter is not aloud to know about her loom. Finally one day she finds it and begins to work upon it even though her father has denied her all access to it, saying that it was not a fit pastime for a young maiden but rather for a full grown women. This girl also sees each page and country boy through rose colored glasses. This daughter also gives a garment to any lad whom she desires.

The last maiden approaches her father timidly one day and asks his permission to work upon the loom. He gently and lovingly takes her to the loom and showers her how to use it and how to measure carefully with the silver measuring stick that he also carefully measures all things with. This girl is often tempted to give her beautiful garment to a knight or a nobleman who comes calling upon her but her father tells her over and over that she must not settle for one of these but must wait for her price.

I would tell you what happens when each of the princes comes riding up to claim his bride, but...... I'll let you read the book and find out what happens for yourself.

Hi Everyone

Hi Everyone, I finally decided to start a blog. A few people have been telling me I should and it sounded like fun so I'm finally getting around to it. I hope that every one enjoys what they read here and that you all make lots of comments.