Monday, June 28, 2010
Growing Up
So, I have had a crazy and tiring week. I have started another week, tired. I have been kind of sad lately. Sometimes, growing up is no fun! I am really bummed about not being able to be at youth camp. I love youth camp, and I am really missing not being on a team. I will be able to get to go to all the evening services, and I do know that I will be able to be up there all day Tuesday and Thursday. So, I am really happy about that. I guess I am learning not to wish my life away. Sometimes, I wish I was older and already had a degree. But, I know I will miss these days, just like I miss childhood and high school years. I am learning to enjoy each day and this time in my life! :) Someday, I'll wish I had these days back!
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
Ahh... It's been a good day!
I am just sitting behind a computer desk just waiting for my boyfriend to get off work so that we can talk!! :) I have had a fabulous day!!
I babysat today! :) We did a lot of playing outside. The sandbox and the little swimming pool were big hits!! I just stood there wishing I could get wet too.. Next time I am taking extra clothes!! ;) Children can bring so much joy into your life, whether they are yours or not!
I enjoyed the rest of my evening here at home with my family. I started a new fiction book and listened to Odyssey with my sister. Just a few moments ago, I cooked scrambled eggs and had my devotions while cooking and eating. :)
It has been a wonderful day. Nothing out of the ordinary, it's just a usual day around home.
I'll leave you with a Scripture verse that spoke to me tonight. Luke 11:27, "...blessed are those who hear the word of God and keep it!" We are promised that we will be blessed if we obey God's Word!
I babysat today! :) We did a lot of playing outside. The sandbox and the little swimming pool were big hits!! I just stood there wishing I could get wet too.. Next time I am taking extra clothes!! ;) Children can bring so much joy into your life, whether they are yours or not!
I enjoyed the rest of my evening here at home with my family. I started a new fiction book and listened to Odyssey with my sister. Just a few moments ago, I cooked scrambled eggs and had my devotions while cooking and eating. :)
It has been a wonderful day. Nothing out of the ordinary, it's just a usual day around home.
I'll leave you with a Scripture verse that spoke to me tonight. Luke 11:27, "...blessed are those who hear the word of God and keep it!" We are promised that we will be blessed if we obey God's Word!
Monday, June 21, 2010
Devotions
My heart is overflowing with joy. I am so thankful that I can worship my Lord not only in church, but at home. I had some of devotions in my room tonight and then I went outside. It was such a beautiful and peaceful evening. I love how I can feel God's presence at home. I can worship His greatness and yet also trust Him for what is troubling me. I am so grateful that He is a personal God.
I am grateful that He chooses to speak to me in His Word. I am reading through 3 books of the Bible right now. I am reading through Luke, and just tonight He spoke to me. I was reading about Martha and Mary. We all know the story. Mary sat at the feet of Jesus, earnest to spend time with Him. But, Martha was distracted! The Lord convicted me and spoke to me from just that little phrase. I get distracted so easily with problems, work, facebook, books, and etc. But, I want to make sure I spend time with Jesus everyday. I can't imagine how it must have been to actually sit at His feet. Martha had Jesus right in her very home, and yet she was distracted. How much easier it is today.
I am so thankful for God's Word and His presence. And, for how He chooses to meet with me and to speak to me through His Word!
I am grateful that He chooses to speak to me in His Word. I am reading through 3 books of the Bible right now. I am reading through Luke, and just tonight He spoke to me. I was reading about Martha and Mary. We all know the story. Mary sat at the feet of Jesus, earnest to spend time with Him. But, Martha was distracted! The Lord convicted me and spoke to me from just that little phrase. I get distracted so easily with problems, work, facebook, books, and etc. But, I want to make sure I spend time with Jesus everyday. I can't imagine how it must have been to actually sit at His feet. Martha had Jesus right in her very home, and yet she was distracted. How much easier it is today.
I am so thankful for God's Word and His presence. And, for how He chooses to meet with me and to speak to me through His Word!
Tanning
http://news.yahoo.com/s/livescience/20100620/sc_livescience/whyskincancerisontherise
This article was pulled up in our web browser this morning. The article caught my attention and so I read it. It really got me thinking about tannning. I occasionally go and probably would go more if I had the money. But, I am not so sure if it is something that I would want to make a weekly habit of. It seems so stupid to pay money to get a nice tan, but then later end up with skin cancer. It is like paying to get cancer. After just having two relatives die with cancer in the last year, the last thing I want is cancer. Yes, I like having a nice tan, but I don't think it is worth it!!
What do you think??
This article was pulled up in our web browser this morning. The article caught my attention and so I read it. It really got me thinking about tannning. I occasionally go and probably would go more if I had the money. But, I am not so sure if it is something that I would want to make a weekly habit of. It seems so stupid to pay money to get a nice tan, but then later end up with skin cancer. It is like paying to get cancer. After just having two relatives die with cancer in the last year, the last thing I want is cancer. Yes, I like having a nice tan, but I don't think it is worth it!!
What do you think??
Friday, June 18, 2010
Long Week
This week has been a very busy and exhausting week. I buried my Grandpa Wiford this week. One of the hardest weeks in my life.Sometimes, it doesn't seem real that he is gone. Other times it seems so real that you can not handle grief. It wasn't exactly reality for me until I seen him laying in the casket. It was my grandpa, but yet it wasn't. His body was cold and lifeless. I felt his hands, they were cold and lifeless. It is only his shell, his spirit is in Heaven. I had to remind myself of that when I looked down on his face, longing to wake up and realize I was dreaming, but I wasn't. I said my goodbye and reminded myself he isn't in that casket, but he is with Jesus.
Of course seeing them in the casket gone from this world and it's troubles, creates those haunting questions. Like what really happens when your spirit leaves your body, what did he experience, and it can even make you wonder about heaven. No one knows until they experience it themselves. I wish he could have talked when he left. I wish he could have assured us with his words that there was a Heaven and it was just like the Bible says it is. I do not doubt at all that he is there. I have to leave those questions, and go on what I know from God's Word.
It is so hard to say goodbye. Knowing that they will shut that casket and that will be the last time you will see their face on this earth again. I can't explain the grief and sorrow. It is so hard to imagine your life without them. It is so hard to imagine going to the farm and never seeing him sitting at the kitchen table. It is hard to imagine him not calling on my birthday like he has every year. He has been my favorite grandpa. I miss him so much.
No one understands unless they have been there before. That is the hard part. People say they understand or they just think they do, but they don't. When you lose someone, you are never the same. There is such a void. And, when you hear of other people who have lost loved ones, your heart goes out to them like it had never before. You can understand and you feel the awful grief that they feel.
I am depending on the strength of my Lord to carry me through. I am so glad I have Him to rely on. I can't imagine going through this without Jesus.
Just please keep me and your family in your prayers!!
Of course seeing them in the casket gone from this world and it's troubles, creates those haunting questions. Like what really happens when your spirit leaves your body, what did he experience, and it can even make you wonder about heaven. No one knows until they experience it themselves. I wish he could have talked when he left. I wish he could have assured us with his words that there was a Heaven and it was just like the Bible says it is. I do not doubt at all that he is there. I have to leave those questions, and go on what I know from God's Word.
It is so hard to say goodbye. Knowing that they will shut that casket and that will be the last time you will see their face on this earth again. I can't explain the grief and sorrow. It is so hard to imagine your life without them. It is so hard to imagine going to the farm and never seeing him sitting at the kitchen table. It is hard to imagine him not calling on my birthday like he has every year. He has been my favorite grandpa. I miss him so much.
No one understands unless they have been there before. That is the hard part. People say they understand or they just think they do, but they don't. When you lose someone, you are never the same. There is such a void. And, when you hear of other people who have lost loved ones, your heart goes out to them like it had never before. You can understand and you feel the awful grief that they feel.
I am depending on the strength of my Lord to carry me through. I am so glad I have Him to rely on. I can't imagine going through this without Jesus.
Just please keep me and your family in your prayers!!
Monday, June 7, 2010
I have had a great weekend. Cortney got to come in!! :) Friday Night we went out to my youth pastor's house for a get together. I have the best youth pastor ever.
On Saturday, Cort and I went to Conner Prairie. Even though the weather was whacked, we still had a lot of fun. We got to see a lot of cool animals and how they used to live in the 1800's or so. I packed a picnic lunch and it was lots of fun!! I enjoyed spending the day with him!
Of course we went to church on Sunday! :) We had lots of company over at our house after church. We had our camp cooks over. It's kind of a tradition. They come to our house every Sunday night before ICHA camp starts. We had about 23 people over including my family!! :) We had lots of fun and shared lots of laughter.
I am babysitting right now for a church family. My sister came along to help out. My sister knows them better, since they started coming when I was away at college. Cortney is in New Castle at his uncles working. I get to see him again tonight!! :)
I am still looking for a job. I miss my job in Cinci and the money I made :) Just pray that I will get a job, but most importantly that I will get the job God wants me to have.
On Saturday, Cort and I went to Conner Prairie. Even though the weather was whacked, we still had a lot of fun. We got to see a lot of cool animals and how they used to live in the 1800's or so. I packed a picnic lunch and it was lots of fun!! I enjoyed spending the day with him!
Of course we went to church on Sunday! :) We had lots of company over at our house after church. We had our camp cooks over. It's kind of a tradition. They come to our house every Sunday night before ICHA camp starts. We had about 23 people over including my family!! :) We had lots of fun and shared lots of laughter.
I am babysitting right now for a church family. My sister came along to help out. My sister knows them better, since they started coming when I was away at college. Cortney is in New Castle at his uncles working. I get to see him again tonight!! :)
I am still looking for a job. I miss my job in Cinci and the money I made :) Just pray that I will get a job, but most importantly that I will get the job God wants me to have.
Friday, June 4, 2010
No, I am not Anti-Kids
I have learned so much from babysitting. I have babysat for many different families. And these are a few phrases I have heard or things I have learned:
1. No matter how little the boy might be, they still think it's funny to burp
2. You can hit me like I hit my sibling, it wouldn't hurt me at all
3. My mommy or daddy lets me do this (never fall for that one)
4. TV never entertains a child for very long
5. New toys became old very soon
6. They find delight from annoying other things or people
7. It's not fair, I never get to do this (after they have done it for the last ten minutes)
8. My mommy always lets me splash bathwater all over the floor
Usually at the end of the day, you will are exhausted and promise you will never have kids, or your kids will never act this way!!
1. No matter how little the boy might be, they still think it's funny to burp
2. You can hit me like I hit my sibling, it wouldn't hurt me at all
3. My mommy or daddy lets me do this (never fall for that one)
4. TV never entertains a child for very long
5. New toys became old very soon
6. They find delight from annoying other things or people
7. It's not fair, I never get to do this (after they have done it for the last ten minutes)
8. My mommy always lets me splash bathwater all over the floor
Usually at the end of the day, you will are exhausted and promise you will never have kids, or your kids will never act this way!!
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
I hope you all had a great Memorial Day weekend. Our family went to the ICHA Campgrounds to help get it ready for camp. I mainly focused on the girls dorm. Actually, I did not feel like going and kind of complained about it. But, deep down I knew that someone had to do it. Later on when praying and apologizing to God for my grumbling. The Lord showed me that I was giving back to the camp. I have went every year, since I was baby and I've went to youth camp every since I was old enough. This camp has been a big investment in my spiritual life. So, I am thankful for being able to give back to the camp. I do not have a lot of money to give, but I was able to give of my time.
God has been giving me such a greater desire for His Word. I realized that I was not going to Him for my problems and I tried to find happiness and comfort from other things and people. God has been showing me a lot of areas that I need to work on. Another lesson that I am learning from watching lives of people, is that sin never pays. And, it can devastate one's life. God has been teaching me through this, that Satan is truly a lion; seeking whom he can devour. I am learning that I must truly seek after God and His heart everyday. And, that I need to be vigilant and not to let my guard down. I do not want to be deceived or to loose my way. God has just been really talking to me and I have been watching different situations. I see how sin never pays and how it takes you farther than you will ever will want to go. Not to be all discouraging, I am thankful for Jesus and his sacrifice. I know he can save and forgive, but that doesn't fix everything. You still have your consequences and scares that it can leave.
I am thankful for Jesus and how He speaks to me!! My prayer especially for this summer is draw closer to God. I really want people to see Christ through me in everything I say and do. One way that I really want to minister this summer is through out bus ministry. Someone will need to take over since the Bakers will be gone. I really have such a great love for those bus kids. They hold such a special place in my heart.If you think about it, pray for me this summer!! :) I would appreciate it!!
God has been giving me such a greater desire for His Word. I realized that I was not going to Him for my problems and I tried to find happiness and comfort from other things and people. God has been showing me a lot of areas that I need to work on. Another lesson that I am learning from watching lives of people, is that sin never pays. And, it can devastate one's life. God has been teaching me through this, that Satan is truly a lion; seeking whom he can devour. I am learning that I must truly seek after God and His heart everyday. And, that I need to be vigilant and not to let my guard down. I do not want to be deceived or to loose my way. God has just been really talking to me and I have been watching different situations. I see how sin never pays and how it takes you farther than you will ever will want to go. Not to be all discouraging, I am thankful for Jesus and his sacrifice. I know he can save and forgive, but that doesn't fix everything. You still have your consequences and scares that it can leave.
I am thankful for Jesus and how He speaks to me!! My prayer especially for this summer is draw closer to God. I really want people to see Christ through me in everything I say and do. One way that I really want to minister this summer is through out bus ministry. Someone will need to take over since the Bakers will be gone. I really have such a great love for those bus kids. They hold such a special place in my heart.If you think about it, pray for me this summer!! :) I would appreciate it!!
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