deciding that I get a lot more done without these things previously mentioned, I've decided to continue.
for an undetermined length of time...
maybe I'll come back one day. to blogger and gchat.
but please don't forget that I have email still. And I use it.
January 14, 2008
January 7, 2008
news flash.
I'm going on a blog/chat/internet fast.
Starting with one week. Maybe I'll go longer.
Don't let this cut off our friendships though. I have email and phone still:)
Starting with one week. Maybe I'll go longer.
Don't let this cut off our friendships though. I have email and phone still:)
January 6, 2008
church this morning.
On the good and faithful God has set His love;
When they call He sends them blessings from above.
Stand in awe, and sin not, bid your heart be still;
Through the silent watches think upon His will.
Lay upon God’s altar good and loving deeds,
And in all things trust Him to supply your needs.
Anxious and despairing, many walk in night;
But to those that fear Him God will send His light.
In God’s love abiding, I have joy and peace
More than all the wicked, though their wealth increase.
In His care confiding, I will sweetly sleep.
For the Lord, my Savior, will in safety keep.
When they call He sends them blessings from above.
Stand in awe, and sin not, bid your heart be still;
Through the silent watches think upon His will.
Lay upon God’s altar good and loving deeds,
And in all things trust Him to supply your needs.
Anxious and despairing, many walk in night;
But to those that fear Him God will send His light.
In God’s love abiding, I have joy and peace
More than all the wicked, though their wealth increase.
In His care confiding, I will sweetly sleep.
For the Lord, my Savior, will in safety keep.
January 5, 2008
January 4, 2008
I will try to fix you.
Crying hurts sometimes.
I hurt. For me. For friends. Crying sucks. But it's good if it makes you feel better.
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On a happier note:
Happy Birthday Anton.
I hurt. For me. For friends. Crying sucks. But it's good if it makes you feel better.
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On a happier note:
Happy Birthday Anton.
January 3, 2008
an odd feeling. and a good one.
I wrote the letters 2 0 0 8 for the first time today. Well, for the first time in reference to the year 2008 anyway:) It felt odd. And I started thinking about what this year will bring, particularily in May and June (exams, and turning 20!!!) and I started getting scared and anxious and stressed out.
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This is my new favorite passage.
Isaiah 43:1-7
1 But now, thus says the Lord, who created you, O Jacob, and He who formed you, O Israel: "Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by your name; You are Mine.
2 When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow you. When you walk through the fire, you shall not be burned . Nor shall the flame scorch you.
3 For I am the Lord your God, the Holy One of Israel, your Savior; I gave Egypt for your ransom, Ethiopia and Seba in your place.
4 Since you were precious in My sight, you have been honored, and I have loved you; therefore I will give men for you and people for your life.
5 Fear not, for I am with you; I will bring your descendants from the east, and gather you from the west;
6 I will say to the north, 'Give them up!' and to the south, 'Do not keep them back!' Bring My sons from afar, and My daughters from the ends of the earth -
7 Everyone who is called by My name, whom I have created for My glory; I have formed him, yes, I have made him.
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This is my new favorite passage.
Isaiah 43:1-7
1 But now, thus says the Lord, who created you, O Jacob, and He who formed you, O Israel: "Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by your name; You are Mine.
2 When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow you. When you walk through the fire, you shall not be burned . Nor shall the flame scorch you.
3 For I am the Lord your God, the Holy One of Israel, your Savior; I gave Egypt for your ransom, Ethiopia and Seba in your place.
4 Since you were precious in My sight, you have been honored, and I have loved you; therefore I will give men for you and people for your life.
5 Fear not, for I am with you; I will bring your descendants from the east, and gather you from the west;
6 I will say to the north, 'Give them up!' and to the south, 'Do not keep them back!' Bring My sons from afar, and My daughters from the ends of the earth -
7 Everyone who is called by My name, whom I have created for My glory; I have formed him, yes, I have made him.
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Maybe I should think a bit more what this passage says. That God loves me. And so I shouldn't worry about what this year will bring my way.
January 2, 2008
a fresh year.
welcome 2008. with a hug. and a cry. and singing around a fire in the middle of a whole lot of snow. with your friends. fellow Christians. and God. in His beautiful 'up north'. at my second home - campfire.
look outside. at the trees. the snow. the beauty and majesty of God.
Read Psalm 19.
yeah.
look outside. at the trees. the snow. the beauty and majesty of God.
Read Psalm 19.
yeah.
December 29, 2007
tiredness.
finally a day of relaxation and staying home-ness.
I think that's the craziest Christmas I've ever had.
it was crazy fun! but now I have to stock up on energy for NY at campfire.
I think that's the craziest Christmas I've ever had.
it was crazy fun! but now I have to stock up on energy for NY at campfire.
December 27, 2007
they're gone. but the partying continues.
my relatives left at 6:00 this morning. and yes, I got up to say goodbye. (I didn't cry!)
haha. and then I went back to bed. It felt good.
So today my whole family, minus me of course, went to Blue Mountain with my mom's brother to go skiing/snowboarding for the first time ever. Lucky them. I'm staying home...and going to another Christmas thing...and protecting my very important limbs from breakage.
What do I do at home all alone? For a whole entire morning? Well, pumping the stereo is a given...maybe I'll work on my puzzle.....and take a nap:)
haha. and then I went back to bed. It felt good.
So today my whole family, minus me of course, went to Blue Mountain with my mom's brother to go skiing/snowboarding for the first time ever. Lucky them. I'm staying home...and going to another Christmas thing...and protecting my very important limbs from breakage.
What do I do at home all alone? For a whole entire morning? Well, pumping the stereo is a given...maybe I'll work on my puzzle.....and take a nap:)
December 24, 2007
it's begun.
partying has begun....
and their visit is almost half over already:(
I like jamming and recording with Curtis (my "pretty much" super tall, fun, ever-laughing cousin) he reminds me of Chris Muis:P
yeah. I love Christmas for all the family fun.
and their visit is almost half over already:(
I like jamming and recording with Curtis (my "pretty much" super tall, fun, ever-laughing cousin) he reminds me of Chris Muis:P
yeah. I love Christmas for all the family fun.
December 22, 2007
CHRISTmas.
I was sitting on the couch by the tree reading my Bible and it hit me all over again.
Christmas is not about trees. It's about a baby, who is called
Wonderful
Counsellor
Mighty God
Everlasting Father
Prince of Peace
Amazing love. Amazing miracle of love.
Christmas is not about trees. It's about a baby, who is called
Wonderful
Counsellor
Mighty God
Everlasting Father
Prince of Peace
Amazing love. Amazing miracle of love.
December 21, 2007
house invasion!
my aunt and uncle and four cousins from NC are coming tomorrow night!!
I'm super excited. even though my room will be invaded by my two younger sisters for almost a week. it's worth it.
I'm super excited. even though my room will be invaded by my two younger sisters for almost a week. it's worth it.
December 20, 2007
trees.
Christmas trees smell so good. mmmm...so good!
I love looking at them, looking at the presents underneath.
"Christmas" is so pretty.
December 19, 2007
christmas is in the air.
my Christmas looks like it will consist of:
- opening gifts and hanging out with my family
- my aunt and uncle and four cousins from NC
- food, tons of it!
- playing in church on Christmas morning
- sharing gifts
- caroling on Christmas Eve
- skating with my church
- family gatherings
- sleeping in as long as I want
- maybe reading a book
- practicing piano...
- Christmas music, hopefully Sufjan
- meeting lots of new people
- and hopefully, lots of snow...just no snow storms please:)
I'm pretty excited...only two more days of studying and finishing cards and gifts. Wow, I can't believe it's actually almost here.
thoughts on version of the Bible.
i think i like the NIV. i've been hearing it a lot lately in church, and hearing it in youth group Bible studies too. and i think i like it. sometimes it has words that i like better or i can identify with easier. and other times it has way better sentence construction!
December 17, 2007
it won't stop.
it just keeps snowing. and snowing and snowing! and it's so beautiful. better than beautiful. gorgeous! so much gorgeousness:)
.December 16, 2007
snowed in.
church was cancelled this morning.
oh snow. i love the cozy feeling it leaves you with when you're "snowed in" and you have a coffee in your hand as you watch the snow coming down. and you're home with your family.
yet, i still would rather go to church.
oh snow. i love the cozy feeling it leaves you with when you're "snowed in" and you have a coffee in your hand as you watch the snow coming down. and you're home with your family.
yet, i still would rather go to church.
December 14, 2007
coldplay.
on sunday i heard this song for the first time. i almost cried.
and now i'm borrowing Nadine's zen and i've been listening to it over and over.
i love it.
FIX YOU
When you try your best, but you don't succeed
When you get what you want, but not what you need
When you feel so tired, but you can't sleep
Stuck in reverse
When the tears come streaming down your face
When you lose something you can't replace
When you love someone, but it goes to waste
Could it be worse?
Lights will guide you home
And ignite your bones
And I will try to fix you
High up above or down below
When you're too in love to let it go
If you never try you'll never know
Just what you're worth
Lights will guide you home
And ignite your bones
And I will try to fix you
Tears stream down your face
When you lose something you cannot replace
Tears stream down your face
And I...
Tears stream down on your face
I promise you I will learn from the mistakes
Tears stream down your face
And I...
Lights will guide you home
And ignite your bones
And I will try to fix you
and now i'm borrowing Nadine's zen and i've been listening to it over and over.
i love it.
FIX YOU
When you try your best, but you don't succeed
When you get what you want, but not what you need
When you feel so tired, but you can't sleep
Stuck in reverse
When the tears come streaming down your face
When you lose something you can't replace
When you love someone, but it goes to waste
Could it be worse?
Lights will guide you home
And ignite your bones
And I will try to fix you
High up above or down below
When you're too in love to let it go
If you never try you'll never know
Just what you're worth
Lights will guide you home
And ignite your bones
And I will try to fix you
Tears stream down your face
When you lose something you cannot replace
Tears stream down your face
And I...
Tears stream down on your face
I promise you I will learn from the mistakes
Tears stream down your face
And I...
Lights will guide you home
And ignite your bones
And I will try to fix you
i like the relaxing sound of coldplay. and their songs about feelings and life. even though they don't always give hope...the hope of Christ. it just triggers something in me.
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