Odds, Ends, and Spring In The Air

The signs of spring are everywhere!! I really am enjoying driving down the road and seeing the trees slowly showing signs of color. And Easter is almost here, the time we celebrate Christ's death and resurrection! New life all around us, not only the plants but also with baby animals. I see lambs and kids out in the meadows. I so enjoy baby animals!

I have had a busy week. This week as well as some of last, was spent with friends in the evening. I am so thankful for the friends God has placed in my life and I am thankful when I am able to spend time with them. Tomorrow (Saturday), I am actually spending the morning with a friend of mine who has been at Bible school for most of the first part of this year and I am so looking forward to catching up with her in the morning, Lord Willing. Then right over lunch, I will spend some time with my two cousins as well as a friend I used to go riding with a lot at Sharon's. Really excited about that! Then in the afternoon/evening, I am going to be helping with the youth work project. So a full day but really excited for it!

As for my week, Wednesday evening we had church and Thursday evening I went out to eat with Sharon and Sarah. Had a good time of talking and just being together!

Tonight (Friday), Sarah and I had planned to ride. It rained, so instead we spent the evening talking about some things. I feel like it was supposed to happen the way it did. Tomorrow morning I am going to take my friend for a cart ride, if the weather is nice anyway, so Daisy will get some work. Next weekend I am hoping to get some time to work with the horses on Friday and Monday since I have off both those days because of Easter (and my boss doesn't have school). Guess we shall see!

Here is a link to a half an hour video: http://www.noahthemovie.com/ It gave me a lot to think about :)

 cupcakes I made with Cameron on Thursday

Sir William

A Bit More Snow and Peace

Today we got a bit more snow. Since it was snowing when I headed up to the horses I wasn't sure how long I would get to spend at the barn. I brought Daisy in to the barn and groomed her. I had planned to ride for a bit but it seemed to snow harder, so I figured it might be wise to feed everyone and then head home before the roads got worse. It ended up taking longer to feed everyone than I planned. I was glad that I had been able to groom Daisy and just love on Freedom a bit. Tomorrow if things go as planned my cousin Sarah is coming again and we might ride. Hoping to drive Freedom sometime soon. Part of the reason at the moment is because the driveway is pretty slippery with ice going out and I don't want him to get hurt. Maybe I can pony him along if we ride tomorrow.

This week was a bit tough but over all it was a wonderful week :) Been so encouraged in my walk with God and the wonderful peace he brings!! Read some more on my thoughts about this here: Peace That Passeth All Understanding

More Snow, Challenging Things, And Riding

It has been an interesting week so far! Monday it snowed which meant no riding. I didn't even make it to the horses so Anthony and Lori fed my horses. Tuesday I was able to go to work, of which I was thankful. My cousin came to ride in the evening for the first time since she moved Mischa in. We rode for an hour. It was after dark, so we geared up with our reflectors for the horses, as well as the vests for ourselves, and headed out. I love being able to talk to my cousin, Sarah, and we never run out of things to say :) So I am really excited about seeing her more. Daisy did well, especially for not being ridden on a ride like that and for not having been ridden with the bit in awhile. Mischa did good for that matter.

Wednesday, I didn't go to work because of the freezing rain we got the night before. I spent the day with my family and it was good to be at home. I didn't get to the barn till late in the day, so no riding. Today (Thursday), was the last evening of winter Bible School, so no riding this evening either. Tomorrow evening I am hoping to spend sone time with both horses, and hoping we don't get the snow they are calling for on Saturday so I can work with both my horses again. We shall see!

The one benefit if this snow was that I got some more practice shooting photos. I really enjoyed that aspect.

This photo was from today. Cameron (3 yrs) is Isabella the ladybug, and I am Casey the rabbit. Had so much fun playing hide-and-seek with them. I get so much amusement out of Cameron because of the things he says. Today, at lunch, I asked him what his favorite thing we did so far and he listed some things and then looked at me with a look of confusion, and asked, "Did we have rest time yet?" and I just looked away and smiled   because rest time doesn't happen till 2 in the afternoon :D Gotta love them. I have been blessed with being able to have a job where I can work with children and be a positive (at least  that is my prayer) influence on them.

May you face what is left of this week with a smile on your face and allow God to use you wherever He has placed you! I have been so encouraged in my walk with Him this week and although I don't understand totally why things have turned out the way they did, I know God had a plan for everything!! The song, I Need The Prayers Of Those I Love has been running thru my head as well as my favorite song, When Peace Like a River. May God bless you as you serve Him.

Another Week Before Us

So since the weather on Friday and Saturday was a bit dreary and more conducive to staying indoors (and Friday and today I had off from work), I had the chance to do a lot of thinking and research this weekend. I am redoing my horse's diet due to some research I am doing. Part of that research includes reading this book, The Horse Nutrition Handbook - Melyni Worth PH.D. Been learning some stuff although some of the info reminds me of high school and some of the classes that I didn't totally get. :) It is a good book and I feel like I am walking away informed. Also really enjoyed Joe Camp's books and website: http://thesoulofahorse.com/


Along with doing a lot of thinking and research as far as my horses, I have been doing a lot of digging in God's Word :) It has been good digging and along with that, right now I am reading this book, Brokenness, Surrender, Holiness - Nancy Leigh Demoss. I just started it, but feel like I am going to walk away with a lot of good insight and even seeing things I need to and want to change. This is what I have been challenged with in my devotions: Building for Eternity. I have been reading thru 1 Corinthians and really enjoying it so far.


I love how God just has a way of using even the things we consider inconvenient or "bad" for his honor and glory. In some ways having off from work was a blessing in disguise because I came down with a nasty chest cough and head cold last week. So I was able to spend the weekend in a chair, covered in blankets, drinking lots of tea, and reading :) So even though I haven't been able to really work with my horses due to not feeling well and the cold I am hoping to get some time to do that this week.


I feel like I walked away from this weekend blessed by the extra time spent in God's Word as well as just being able to get away, in some ways, from everything. I am feeling better and hoping to face the rest of the work week feeling much better :) May God bless you as you face the rest of the week!

Being Thankful and Cold Weather

Something I wanted to add in my last post and didn't :) Although I am truly not a big fan of this cold (I prefer warm spring and summer days and barefoot and short sleeves weather), I am thankful for a warm house and heat in my vehicle to get to and from places. There are benefits to the cold weather. I can drink a hot beverage and it warms me up, snuggle in blankets and read a book, and just look out and see the cold and enjoy it from the warmth of the house :D It also gives me a chance to spend even more time in God's word because I am not busy spending time outside and doing other things. ;) So even if you aren't a big lover of cold, like me, just remember to find things to be thankful for despite that.

2 Corinthians 12:9

And He said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for My strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. -2 Corinthians 12:9

Just thought I would share what I have been learning :) These past 2 weeks..well almost 3 now..I have been really struggling with my job as far as getting used to it and not being sure if this is where I am supposed to be. At first it was a big adjustment for me as far as the hours were concerned. I really really LIKE the work in itself, it was just the fact that the hours are so different and it was just a big adjustment all around. I have been praying about it a lot and asking God if this is where he wants me and such. Note: I work at Bird In Hand Bakery and Creamery (http://www.bird-in-hand.com/index.php/places_to_eat/eat_overview/bird_in_hand_bakery/) and my hours are 3-11 am during the week and 2-10 Saturdays which I only work two Saturdays a month). I didn't realize when I started there they work on Sundays (they have an afternoon shift if I understand things correctly) which to me isn't right because I believe Sundays is a day of rest and I don't feel right working for a place that even if I don't have to work that shift. So right now I am in the process of seeing if I can work at the bakery I wanted to work at in the first place. Here is a link: http://www.bihbakeshop.com/. My mom worked there before she as married and it has always been my dream to work there. Right now I am waiting on an answer as far as to when I can start there if at all. So we shall see. But I do feel that I am supposed to stay right where I am at for now but if the opportunity arises to change if I feel that its God's will I will change :)

This verse (2 Corinthians 12:9) has meant a lot to me because I have been leaning on God thru this time. I have been drawn closer to him in a way that I wasn't before. I actually a while back had prayed for God to draw me closer to him in a way that is visible to me...well I got what I prayed for and beyond. I feel very stretched..spiritually but I am thankful!! I know God is with me regardless of what happens as far as my job goes and I am thankful for his patience with me. God is so good.

Monday, Wednesday, and Friday's Rides + Thursday's Update!!

Monday:

To go to the stables I rode Daisy because I would rather ride Shasta in the evening after dark with her being white and all she is easier to see ;) Daisy did really good and I was very impressed with her on that!! My cousin Josh has started helping out and that is such a big help. I am thankful that I can work with him too!! ;) Then in the evening I hopped on Shasta bareback by myself and we rode out the back field and halfway up to Fairmount. Then we turned back and Sharon and Jonathan joined us ;) It was very enjoyable!!! This is the second time I rode Shasta bareback but the last time was out of necessity :D :D I must say she did so good that I figured as long as she does well I am going to ride her bareback!!

Tuesday:

I didn't ride at all on Tuesday evening although we did go sing for the old lady again.

Wednesday:

We didn't ride to go to the stables because we wanted to pick up some wood to fix the one fence since Sharon, Jonathan, Karen and Denise (two ladies (boarders) from the stables we work at) were going to pick up ONE free horse Thursday. The lady giving the horse away wanted him to go to a good home so that is why she was giving him away for free (more on that later). When we got back to Sharon after work we ate some lunch then went for a ride. I rode Daisy bareback. I don't know what got into her but she was acting like a brat. I used the hackamore on here because I like to do different things and not always use the bit. Well that was my first mistake I think. She was acting a little bratty even before we left. Anyway we headed out. Now she did fine until we cantered after going thru Fairmount Homes. (We had cantered up the hill going up to the Fairmount Homes). Well she got it into her head when I asked to slow down (politely mind you) she ignored it and went plowing ahead. (I think it was payback for making her walk because she had started trotting and I told her to stop it and she was not happy about that...hehe) That is unusual for her because she usually listens quite well to what I tell her to do. So I stopped her and made her turn in a circle and on we went. She did good and then when we came back that same way we didn't canter at first but when we did she decided lets run off again. I made her go in a circle again and got her listening again. Crazy horse..hehe. Then she did fine again till on the way home. We were almost home and I always make her walk back just because I don't think it is smart to let a horse run back to the barn. We jumped the log and then I asked her to slow down and she totally ignored it. Everyone else was running and in Daisy's mind she couldn't figure out why she wasn't allowed to as well. I got her stopped and I told her you are walking back the rest of the way!! That is what we did. She is so funny because when we were back she acted like she is sorry for acting like a nut. I must say she can be quite the handful. That is why she is so interesting and that is why I love her. Life is NEVER dull with her around to say the least!!! She has so many moods and she can be so grouchy sometimes! Anyway hopefully the next time I ride her she does better ;)

Thursday:

I stopped in at Sharon to say hi to my horses and to see Jonathan's new horse!! Well I look in the paddock where he was going to be and a small very beautiful looking horse catches my eye!! Then I see a bigger horse that looks similar to Jack but I can tell it isn't Jack. And on the smaller horse I see on his blanket the name Rickie is on it. I knew Jonathan's new horses name is Harry (registered as "Flirty Harry"...gotta love Thoroughbred's names). So I called Sharon and was like who is the other horse? And she said well they went expecting to just get one horse but Rickie (a registered morgan) was for free as well and they thought of Riley (Navajo's owner...will tell you more about that then too :D) and him wanting another horse! I don't know if Riley will be getting Rickie or not but if he does that would be awesome. Anyway I like the morgan a lot and can't wait to ride him. He is so gorgeous looking that is for sure!!! Here are Rickie and Harry!

Rickie the morgan

Harry the Thoroughbred

and for good measure here is Jack Jonathan's other horse ;)

So there you have the pics of the horses ;)

Friday:

Now last night we went riding again. Sharon, MaryRose and I. Sharon on Bean, MaryRose on Beauty and me on Shasta (bareback). We did the big loop (trails) we usually go on. Shasta and I were first most of the time and she did so well. I am so proud of how she is doing. I told Sharon and MaryRose that buying Shasta and having her come this far in the time I have her makes me feel like I bought a horse that is worth something...same with Daisy. But I must say it was a goal of mine to be able to ride Shasta bareback without having to worry about her acting up all the time!! That is so awesome and also the fact that I can mount her anywhere anytime without her throwing a temper tantrum about it..hehe! I am so thankful for both my horses and that I have been able to come so far with them both. I have ideas and such that I still want to do with them and there are things I want to train them but I am in no hurry!! ;) When we got back from riding I groomed Shasta, put her blanket on and then gave her a carrot and put her away. I got Daisy out and groomed her, put her blanket back on then gave her a carrot. I gave some of the other horses some carrots too :) Then before I left I gave both my girls more carrots. Shasta was on the other side of her paddock and I went into Daisy's to give them both carrots and I said here Shasta and she comes running over for a carrot. I give both her and Daisy one then pat them and headed on my way home.
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Here is a quote I found this week and thought it was really good:
We are called to be women. The fact that I am a woman does not make me a different kind of Christian but the fact I am a Christian does make me a different women. For I have accepted God's idea of me and my whole life is an offering back to him of all that I am and all that he wants me to be. -Elizabeth Elliot

The Real 12 Days of CHRISTmas!!!!!

The Real Twelve Days Of CHRISTmas

On the first day of CHRISTmas, JESUS gave to me Salvation full and free.

On the second day of Christmas, JESUS gave to me Everlasting life, and Salvation full and free.

On the third day of CHRISTmas, JESUS gave to me Peace in my Heart, Everlasting Life, and Salvation full and free.

On the fourth day of CHRISTmas, JESUS gave to me Love for all men; Peace in my heart, Everlasting life, and Salvation full and free.

On the fifth day of CHRISTmas, JESUS gave to me Joy for my soul, Love for all men, Peace in my heart, Everlasting Life, and Salvation full and free.

On the sixth day of CHRISTmas, JESUS gave to me Power from on high, Joy for my soul, Love for all men, Peace in my heart, Everlasting Life, and Salvation full and free.

On the seventh day of CHRISTmas, JESUS gave to me A Body Glorified, Power from on high, Joy for my soul, Love for all men, Peace in my heart, Everlasting Life, and Salvation full and free.

On the eighth day of CHRISTmas, JESUS gave to me A Robe and a Crown, A Body Glorified, Power from on high, Joy for my soul, Love for all men, Peace in my heart, Everlasting Life, and Salvation full and free.

On the ninth day of CHRISTmas, JESUS gave to me Mansions above, A Robe and a Crown, A body Glorified, Power from on high, Joy for my soul, Love for all men, Peace in my heart, Everlasting Life, and Salvation full and free.

On the tenth day of CHRISTmas, JESUS gave to me Streets of pure gold, Mansions above, A Robe and a Crown, A Body Glorified, Power from on high, Joy for my soul, Love for all men, Peace in my heart, Everlasting Life, and Salvation full and free.

On the eleventh day of CHRISTmas, JESUS gave to me A thousand songs to sing, Streets of pure gold, Mansions above, A Robe and a Crown, A Body Glorified, Power from on high, Joy for my soul, Love for all men, Peace in my heart, Everlasting Life, and Salvation full and free.

On the twelfth day of CHRISTmas, JESUS gave to me
Eternity that's free
A thousand songs to sing,
Streets of pure gold,
Mansions above,
A Robe and A Crown,
A Body Glorified,
Power from on high,
Joy for my soul,
Love for all men,
Peace in my heart,
Everlasting life
and Salvation full and free!

Wishing you CHRISTmas blessings of
Joy, Love, Hope, Happiness, Faith,
Grace, Mercy and Peace that comes when we
make room in our heart for Jesus.

Merry CHRISTmas
and Happy New Year!

Heard this song on the radio last night and I really like it!!

Something to Think About!

My aunt put this link on her page on Facebook. I read it and was really challenged by it!! I like how this guy said that you don't have to dress in ugly or unattractive clothing to be modest..that is so not true!! Very well written article!
http://annawood.wordpress.com/2010/06/24/a-letter-to-girls-i-know-on-modesty/

I saw this quote on the site above and really liked it:

“The Christian life is not adding Jesus to one’s own way of life but renouncing that personal way of life for His and being willing to pay whatever cost that may require.”~John MacArthur

I AM

I AM

I was regretting the past,

and fearing the future.

suddenly my Lord

was speaking:

"My name is I AM."

He paused.

I waited. He continued,

"When you live in the past,

with its mistakes and regrets,

It is hard. I am not there.

My name is not I Was.

When you live in the future,

with its problems and fears,

It is hard. I am not there.

My name is not I Will Be.

When you live in this moment,

It is not hard. I am here.

My name is I AM."

- Helen Mallicoat

Inspriational Sayings!

God had ventured all in Jesus Christ to save us, Now He wants us to venture our all in abandoned confidence in Him.

- Oswald Chambers

What am I to do? I expect to pass through this world but once. Anygood work, therefore, any kindness, or any service I can render to anysoul of man...let me do it now. Let me not neglect or defer it,for I shall not pass this way again.

- An Old Quaker Saying

Do not pray for easy lives, Pray to be stronger men, Do not pray for equal powers, Pray for powers equal to your tasks. Then the doing of your work shall no longer be a miracle, but you shall be a miracle.
- Phillips Brooks

What you do speaks so loudly that I cannot hear what you say.

-Ralph Waldo Emerson

Sow a thought and you reap an action; sow an act and you reap a habit; sow a habit and you reap a character; sow a character and you reap a destiny.

-Ralph Waldo Emerson

Here are some more quotes my Ralph Waldo Emerson:

http://www.quotemountain.com/famous_quote_author/ralph_waldo_emerson_famous_quotations/

Take My Life and Let it Be!

Take my life and let it beconsecrated, Lord, to Thee. Take my moments and my days, let them flow in ceaseless praise. Take my hands and let them move at the impulse of Thy love. Take my feet and let them be swift and beautiful for Thee.

Take my voice and let me sing always, only for my King. Take my lips and let them befilled with messages from Thee. Take my silver and my gold not a mite would I withhold. Take my intellect and use every power as You choose.

::Chorus::

Here am I, all of me.Take my life, it's all for Thee.

Take my will and make it Thine it shall be no longer mine. Take my heart it is Thine own it shall be Thy royal throne. Take my love, my Lord I pour at Your feet its treasure store Take myself and I will be ever, only, all for Thee. Take myself and I will be ever, only, all for Thee.

Here am I, all of me. Take my life, it's all for Thee.

x3
(Take my life, Lord take my life. Take all of me)

Here am I, all of me. Take my life, it's all for Thee.

::Repeated by crowd 5 X's::

by: Frances Havergall/ arr. by Chris Tomlin

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God has been working on me for a while but I finally came to the point recently that I realized I needed to give Him EVERY SINGLE ASPECT of my life. No matter how hard it will be. Some of what helped me was I was reading the book Captivating by John and Stasi Eldredge. This book is a very good book and it helped me to realize this among other things. The song "Take My Life and Let it Be" (above) has also inspired me. So I have asked God to help me and that with His help I might become the woman HE wants me to become and I also asked him to put the desire in me to learn more ABOUT Him and come CLOSER to Him! A while back I had asked him to change me in ways that might be visable to me and also to others. That is in the working =) I believe that the more I grow in my Christian life and the closer I grow to God the more I will change in GOOD ways. I am so excited to see what God has in store for me. =)

Posts!

You may be wondering why I am putting up these random posts..Well these are some things that are running thru my mind and I think I should share them with you!! Enjoy!

Lord of the Dance

I really love this song!

Lord of the Dance

I danced in the morning when the world was begun,And I danced in the moon and the stars and the sun,And I came down from heaven and I danced on the earth,At Bethlehem I had my birth.
Refrain
Dance, then, wherever you may be;I am the Lord of the Dance, said he.And I'll lead you all wherever you may be,And I'll lead you all in the dance, said he.
I danced for the scribe and the Pharisee,But they would not dance and they would not follow me;I danced for the fishermen, for James and John;They came to me and the dance went on.
Refrain
I danced on the sabbath when I cured the lame,The holy people said it was a shame;They whipped and they stripped and they hung me high;And they left me there on a cross to die.
Refrain
I danced on a Friday and the sky turned black;It's hard to dance with the devil on your back;They buried my body and they thought I'd gone,But I am the dance and I still go on.
Refrain
They cut me down and I leapt up high,I am the life that'll never, never die;I'll live in you if you'll live in me;I am the Lord of the Dance, said he.

Tears

NKJV

Psalm56:8 You number my wanderings;
Put my tears into Your bottle;
Are they not in Your book?
9 When I cry out to You,
Then my enemies will turn back;
This I know, because God is for me.
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KJV

Psalm 56:8Thou tellest my wanderings: put thou my tears into thy bottle: are they not in thy book?
9When I cry unto thee, then shall mine enemies turn back: this I know; for God is for me.


To me it is amazing that God keeps our tears! I never really thought about it before that God would treasure the tears we cry. I was thinking of the song For Those Tears I Died (words found here: http://my.homewithgod.com/heavenlymidis2/tears.html) and I then thought of God keeping our tears in a bottle:)


Along with this thought I was thinking today a lot of how God is our Refuge and Strength!

Psalm 46
1God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.
2Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea;
3Though the waters thereof roar and be troubled, though the mountains shake with the swelling thereof. Selah.
4There is a river, the streams whereof shall make glad the city of God, the holy place of the tabernacles of the most High.
5God is in the midst of her; she shall not be moved: God shall help her, and that right early. 6The heathen raged, the kingdoms were moved: he uttered his voice, the earth melted.
7The LORD of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah.
8Come, behold the works of the LORD, what desolations he hath made in the earth.
9He maketh wars to cease unto the end of the earth; he breaketh the bow, and cutteth the spear in sunder; he burneth the chariot in the fire.
10Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth.
11The LORD of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah.

(this is becoming to be one of my favorite chapters in the Bible)
I mean wow God is there with us NO MATTER the situation. He knows what is going to happen to us, He sees the big picture. I know things don't happen by mistake or coincidences such as us meeting certain people..GOD planned it. But it is our choice weather we want to go with what he has planned or go the way SELF wants to go. I don't know why but I have been doing a lot of thinking and also these things come from the last two Sunday's. Two weeks ago our minister preached on Psalm 46 and then this last Sunday our minister preached on John 8:1-11 and of God's forgiveness! God is so good!

Neither do I condemn thee!!

By the crowd of worshippers, Sorry for their sins, Was a poor wanderer, Rudely brought in; Scribes came and Pharisees Anxious to see What the meek Nazarene's Verdict would be.

Chorus: Neither do I condemn thee, Precious words divine, From the lips of mercy Like the sweetest chime. Wonderful words of Jesus, Sing them o'er and o'er, "Neither do I condemn thee, Go and sin no more.

"They told of her wanderings, Making each flaw, Spoke of her punishment, Quoting the law, Writing upon the ground Sadly and slow, But said He unheedingly, Head bending low.

Chorus: Neither do I condemn thee, Precious words divine, From the lips of mercy Like the sweetest chime. Wonderful words of Jesus, Sing them o'er and o'er, "Neither do I condemn thee, Go and sin no more.

"Spoke He most tenderly, Pray, woman, pray, Hast thou no accusers?" "Nay, Master, nay," "Neither do I condemn thee, Soul, sick and sore; Go forth, I pardon thee Go and sin no more.

Chorus: Neither do I condemn thee, Precious words divine, From the lips of mercy Like the sweetest chime. Wonderful words of Jesus, Sing them o'er and o'er, "Neither do I condemn thee,Go and sin no more."

I love this above song and today this is what our minister preached on. It is found in John 8:1-11 (below):

1Jesus went unto the mount of Olives.
2And early in the morning he came again into the temple, and all the people came unto him; and he sat down, and taught them.
3And the scribes and Pharisees brought unto him a woman taken in adultery; and when they had set her in the midst,
4They say unto him, Master, this woman was taken in adultery, in the very act.
5Now Moses in the law commanded us, that such should be stoned: but what sayest thou?
6This they said, tempting him, that they might have to accuse him. But Jesus stooped down, and with his finger wrote on the ground, as though he heard them not.
7So when they continued asking him, he lifted up himself, and said unto them, He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her.
8And again he stooped down, and wrote on the ground.
9And they which heard it, being convicted by their own conscience, went out one by one, beginning at the eldest, even unto the last: and Jesus was left alone, and the woman standing in the midst.
10When Jesus had lifted up himself, and saw none but the woman, he said unto her, Woman, where are those thine accusers? hath no man condemned thee?
11She said, No man, Lord. And Jesus said unto her, Neither do I condemn thee: go, and sin no more.

I like this song and Scripture very much not only because it is true but because it shows the mercy, love and forgivness God has for man..God can forgive ALL sin no matter how bad or horrible it is. It is unbelievable but IT IS TRUE!! Everyone has sinned and come short of the Glory of God but God sent His Son Jesus to die on the cross to take that sin away!! I was just amazed once again. And it makes me so happy that I am able to go to heaven because God forgave all my sin!! These are just some thoughts I had today. God is so good!!

I got the words of the song here: http://jlfoundation.net/neither-do-i-condemn-thee.html
If you want to hear the song here it is: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oyQjWNEKXxQ (sorry it is not the best quality :D )

You may be wondering!

Hehe you guys may be wondering what happened all of a sudden..I am writing blogs not really related to anything but things I am thinking about..Well I won't usually do this but I was thinking last night (for some reason I was in deep thought:D) how it is good for me to say these things and it might help someone else..Don't know how of if it will just a thought..Hope you enjoy and have a great rest of the day!!

I am thankful for:

I was also thinking last night I am thanful for my friends but I am thankful for Navajo too!! For some reason God used my horse (yes God uses strange things sometimes but it is amazing) to bring me closer to Him. Don't ask me why he used Navajo but he did. During this past year and a half I have done a lot of changing and I think for the better! I have come from more of a shy person to a person who is not shy and wants to make friends! I also have learned that being myself is the best way to go...If I were not myself and tried to be someone that someone else wanted me to be I would not be happy nor would I do what I really wanted to do or be. This all is coming from a few e-mails discusions that my one HC friend and I were having! And it really got me to thinking. God has been good to me and he has taught me a lot..I still have a lot I need to learn but I am happy with the changes that have been made in the last year and a half and I want to be changed for the better in a visable and some invisable ways this coming year. I want to live for God. Also thanks again to my friends who have challenged me in different areas of my life!! You guys are the best!!

Christmas

I love this song and think it is so true..here is the youtube for it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IAckfn8yiAQ

They have great songs..Go to http://www.gofishguys.com/cms/ for more songs by them..so neat!

Christmas With a Capital “C” (featuring Brad Stine)
Written by Jamison J. Statema

Well I went to the coffee shop to get myself a mocha
When the lady at the counter said “Happy Holidays”
I said, “Thanks lady. I am pretty happy
But there’s only one holiday that makes me feel that way and…”

It’s called Christmas
What more can I say?
It’s about the birth of Christ
And you can’t take that away
You can call it something else
But that’s not what it will be
It’s called Christmas with a capital C

God’s got a law and we’ve pretty much destroyed it
We’re gonna get judged, there’s no way to avoid it
Jesus came down to take the punishment for me
He did it for you too, so now maybe you can see why…

It’s called Christmas
What more can I say?
It’s about the birth of Christ
And you can’t take that away
You can call it something else
But that’s not what it will be
It’s called Christmas with a capital

Chorus Out