Wouldn't Ya Know It

So, after writing that last blog, God has tested me on my ability to believe in the possibilities in beauty after explosions. Bottom line- I believe something beautiful could happen to this little explosion, just waiting to see what it is.








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For Everything There's an Analogy...

This time it's nebulae. A star ages and ages until it turns into a red giant. Once a red giant gets really really hot, it explodes and there are leftover gasses that are amazing to see. Things don't always go right in life, it's inevitable. No one ever said life is fair. But even when it feels like everything is going wrong and we can't take it and life just explodes on us, God can still turn that explosion into something beautiful for His glory. ''The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament showeth His handywork. Day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night showeth knowledge.''- Psalm 19:1&2. So, next time life ''explodes'' on you, just remember that God can turn your explosions into something beautiful.




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The Healing Powers of Forgiveness

''When I think of all my faults and all my failures when I consider all the times I've let God down, I am humbled by the grace He has extended, I'm amazed at the mercy I have found.''


Personally, I find it amazing that Jesus would die for my sins and forgive me of my offences against Him. I also find it amazing that when I forgive someone, I feel like I've been freed from a burden that I wasn't entirely aware of. It's interesting that only by the help of God can I forgive someone who's broken my heart or trust. In my own power, I could never do that, because I'm pretty good at holding grudges. It just comes naturally, but forgiving doesn't. I'm so thankful God gives me the power to forgive and keep being shaped in the Potter's hands.


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Tired

Ever had a day where it seems like everything becomes stressful?

Tired of being jealous. Tired of falling for the same trick over and over. Scared about not knowing what will happen. Tired of pain. Tired of differences.

It's been one of those days.

Poetry and Love Songs.

''Love is not love which alters when it alteration finds, nor bends with the remover to remove- O, no! It is an ever fixed mark which looks on tempests and is never shaken.'

Love has been so cheapened over the years. It's so conditional. It's turning into something so superficial. Do you realize how many songs have been written about it? Every one's fascinated by it.

How did it seem to deteriorate into it's current form?

God's definition of love- 1 Corinthians 13. It's described so beautifully. It leaves you with a longing to experience this amazing feeling. The most amazing, unconditional love there ever has been and ever will be comes from God Himself. He gives it to us, though. If such an amazing love exists, why is it turning into something other than the original definition?

The Devil's In My Toilet

Every Wednesday night for the past couple of week, the bathroom in the back of the church will go off without anyone flushing it. Amazing that it happens during the prayer service part of the night. Coincidence? No way. ''The most powerful position is on your knees.''

Untitled.

Trusting can be so hard. It can be put into a person and it can be broken or kept for years. You never know until you take the risk. Sometimes when you take that risk you wonder if it's worth it. It always is when it's placed in God. ''I will never leave thee nor forsake thee.'' An amazing promise. No one else can offer it. Yet we continually look for that promise in others and fail to put it in God when it really counts. Human nature strikes again. I'm guilty also. You wonder what the next step is going to be but you have no idea and it's like walking in a dark tunnel and you just have to trust God that He will turn the lights and show you but you never know when that will be. Looking back at the past, God's always led in the best way for me and has been protecting me all along. Even though God knows it's hard for us to trust He still wants to lead us even if we complain and try to fight. He'll always be there waiting for us to come back and that amazes me. I'm more thankful than I can say for this. All I can say is trust God. He'll never break your trust or lead you the wrong way.

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Category: Life for 200, Alex

The other night, where I live, there was a horrible storm. Trees down, leaves everywhere, power out for a long time. God has been working in my life, and I was scared and kind of panicked about it, but thinking about that storm reminds me of something. God was in control the whole time. So many things could have gone wrong during that storm, but God controlled it all. That's what it's like in life, too. God will always be in control. Always. He is so amazing, it's impossible to fathom.



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To the people who love reading

When Dreams Come True by Eric and Leslie Ludy is amazing! I read it in one day it was so good. I completely recommend it to people who are trying to follow God with their lives and trust Him with their future mates. It is the story of their pasts, how they met, how they fell in love, and how their life is now. Go check it out! Have a good day, too.

Summer '09

It's been anticipated since... last summer. Now it's finally here.
Well, Amanda is working at our church camp and I have no plans except to look for a job. What are y'all's plans? Comment and update us. And any messages for Amanda.

Not every line rhymes. Oh well.

''I was wandering in the wilderness heavy-hearted and alone. I thought no one could love me, I was completely on my own, but then Jesus came and found me, new life has entered in. I was completely changed, praise His name, I will never be the same.

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My life is hid with Christ, completely in His keep. My sins were oh so many, but the blood of Christ so deep. His love overwhelms me, it's new everyday. He's seen my sin, He lives within, and He loves me still the same.''

Just the first verse, but please comment and say your honest opinion.

K.

''Staring at the blank page before you...

Open up the dirty window, let the sun illuminate the words that you cannot find.''


Ahh, spring. Flowers in bloom, green grass, children playing in the yard--the snow-covered yard. Yes, it's springtime in Colorado where the ground is covered by a thin layer of snow. But let's look at the positive side of this: if you're saved, well, that's basically THE best thing ever. The snow will melt, eventually. And you probably woke up in a bed that wasn't on the floor and there probably weren't bugs crawling all over you. So, have a good, snowy, happy day!


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The Blonds are Always Flirting!!!!

Kaylee and I went to the mall tonight!! We had a blast, but what was rather annoying and entertaining was that we went to an ice cream stand and there were two blondes. I had ordered what I wanted and had been waiting for fifteen minutes for them to give it to me. Because the two blondes behinde the counter were flirting the intire time!!!! The girl came up to me and asked what I wanted and the guy that she had been flirting with said "o, I forgot to give it to her!" they started flirting again and he didn't put the lid on my cup or give me a straw!!!! talk about annoying!!!!!!
More to come about our trip to the mall. Fun stuff!!!
Love always,
Lil'm

On A Fraday.

So, last night I was trying to make triple chocolate brownies, and so I went to put them in the oven. Everything was fine until i checked them five minutes later and came to realize that there was a dark, ominous smoke pouring out of the oven. Thank you, Bob, for advising me that smoke=possible fire. Very helpful. I panicked and turned the oven off, the entire house was now filled with smoke, so I went outside to enjoy the slightly cool air. It was getting too cool, and my toes were frozen, so I came back inside and put socks on. When I went outside, though, I took the phones with me. I completely forgot to bring the phones in later. I needed to call Amanda but I couldn't find my phone. It was still outside, freezing cold. Good times.


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My Mother Called The Cops On Me!!!

Well the story begins the night before. I had taken some cough syrup so I wouldn't cough my brains out during the night. My mom had to leave early the next morning to go to work, and as she always does she calls me to wake me up for school. But this morning was different, I heard someone banging loudly on the door and I had no idea who it would be. So I get up and open the door and find a two large cops one who I think had his gun drawn asking me if I was Amanda!! I said yes and found out that my mom had been trying to call me for the past hour!! The moral of the story is if you are a mom and your daughter won't answer the phone and the dad only works fifteen minutes away please don't call the cops!!!

Love always,
Lil'm