Tweet 24. That’s how old I am. I celebrated my 24th birthday 7000 miles from home on my small island. It made me realize how truly blessed I am. Anna made cupcakes yesterday to bring to school. Something in me just couldn’t handle making my own birthday treats so we made a deal that she would make cupcakes for my birthday and then I would do the same for hers in February. They were wonderful. This morning, I woke up to a present on my door. I had found this ring at the street market that I loved, but didn’t have any cash with me that night so I couldn’t…
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Thanksgiving
Tweet One holiday down..two more to go. I had a nice Thanksgiving. It was not what I expected it to be and made me realize how much I really miss my family, but it was a growing experience. And the break provided for lots of opportunities to ride my bike. I might be the only person who loses weight over Thanksgiving-40 miles on a bike will do that to ya!:) And I got to spend a lot of time with Kayla and Anna which was so nice! I wish I felt more full of holiday cheer, but honestly, I am just tired. And it just doesn’t feel like the holidays.…
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Christmas is coming..
Tweet ..it’s never too early to start thinking about gifts. I have decided that other than a few things I am going to bring back from Bali, I am buying gifts from Food for the Hungry. http://www.fh.org/give/catalog You can purchase things that will drastically change people’s lives and give them hope and a future. What a better way to spend your Christmas budget!
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SNOW
Tweet The first snow.. It’s Thanksgiving-the beginning of the holiday festivities. And it snowed! Now, normally I hate snow. But it was so pretty and made everything white and well..it struck me at how everything goes from being brown and green to being white. Perfect white. Not to mention I’m a sap, and think snow falling is like one of the most romantic things!:)But anyways..Snow falling reminds me of what happens when we get saved. We go from being covered in sin to pure white. Christ’s blood washes us white as snow. We become pure, perfect, clean. Like freshly fallen snow before anyone walks over it or cars drive over…
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A New January Holiday(EC)
Tweet A New January Holiday(EC) January 29, 2004 is National Set-Someone-Up-On-A- Blind-Date-Day. I don’t really have any substantial reasoning behind it, other then the fact that I have always wanted to go on one. I honestly don’t know why, but it is one of those things. So it is becoming a new holiday! I think our English teachers are reaching into the creative aspects of their minds, and it is stretching mine. So now, I have to write 50 some more words on why this should be a new holiday. Maybe I’ll try my hand at being match-maker-although I don’t know who I would I set up. Most of my…
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Tweet It’s 40 minutes until Christmas day! I can’t wait..I’m so excited! I honestly don’t think I’ve been more excited about Christmas or my birthday any year. But you know, I’m not so much excited about opening my gifts..I just can’t wait for my family to open their gifts. I splurged this year..and spent more than I had planned on Christmas..I have no gas, no money..but you know, I haven’t been this happy in awhile. I have so much, and not that the rest of my family doesn’t..but they don’t have closets full of clothes and shoes. I was able to spend some time with those close to me, and…
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My Birthday!
Tweet My Birthday! Guess what?! Tomorrow is my 17th birthday! (12/15) I can’t wait..but as a wonderful gift, I have my three hardest finals. I’m telling you..never be born during exam week, it’s no fun! Instead of dreaming about my birthday, I’m going to be thinking about muscles and spanish. And guess what I get to do on my birthday..study and take finals! yay!! talk about a fun way to spend my special day! But hey, it isn’t all bad! I only have to go to school for 1/2 a day! And my mom is taking me out to lunch. Oh and my brother got me a steering wheel cover:)…
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What I am going to give of myself this Christmas(english)?
Tweet I just had a nice long post typed out, but I had put it on my other blog..oops, and lost it when I was trying to switch back. Anyways, I am going to give of my time and I am going to give it to God and my family. I am going to work at spending a considerable amount of time with God each day. These past few weeks have been busy and my devotions have been shorted, but I am going to work hard to having some meaningful time with God over break. I am also going to work at serving my family. I am going to work…
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Untitled
Tweet Untitled Have you ever stood back and looked around at all the holiday bustle and business December brings? Have you ever looked beyond the anticipation of Christmas day to the bigger meaning of December? In just a few weeks the greatest birth that ever took place is going to be celebrated! Just think, if Christmas had never happened, we would be wretched sinners headed for hell with no hope of heaven. But our merciful, loving God decided to rescue us in our sad, desperate state and sent His only son to die for us. How would you like it if tomorrow your dad told you, Son (or daughter), your…
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Holidays
Tweet Holidays Thanksgiving has come and gone, the turkey has been stuffed and ate, the pies are gone. The shoppers fill the malls carrying package upon package, each with special purposes. Some snow has fallen, with the promise of more to come, “I’m Deaming of a White Christmas..” floats across people’s minds. Dear Santa letters’ have been written.. cookies are waiting to be baked, teachers are waiting to eat them:) school is winding down..exams are on the way. Friends, presents, get togethers with family, all that yummy food..Christmas is coming. And the most important reason for the season..a savior is born! So to echo a song..”It’s the most wonderful time…