A poem I wrote about Jesus being born..... :)
Jesus was born in a manger fast asleep
Laying next to the horses and sheep
Mary and Joseph looked at him in awe
That little baby was a king that they saw
And all through the night a bright star shone
To show three wise men where to go
Bringing each a gift of myrrh, frankincense, and gold
For the newborn king to behold
An angel came during the night
And said to Joseph "Do not fright
But go to Egypt, and stay there and hide
For baby Jesus, King Herod has spied"
When Jesus, our King had grown
He did not make himself known
But made himself humble
He never made mistakes, did not even grumble
He made the biggest sacrifice of all
One that all of us can recall
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
Friday, December 9, 2011
Worrying and Meditating
"When you think about a problem over and over in your mind, that's called worry. When you think about God's Word over and over in your mind, that's meditation." -Rick Warren , The Purpose Driven Life
Last night at Youth Group I was wondering why my mind wasn't on God, and why I was so distracted. I just ignored the fact thinking "Oh well... I guess maybe I'll concentrate better next week." The things I were thinking about were school tomorrow, what I was going to eat that night, my weekend, my Friday homework, and basically worrying about things that needed to get done in the future. Like I said, I was wondering why I was so distracted but I just ignored that fact. I didn't realize it then but I was replacing my thoughts about God, with worry. God said to me sometime during worship "The reason why your not focused on me is because of worry." He reminded me of the book I am reading the Purpose Driven Life. The quote I wrote at the top of the page espeially stood out to me. I then just stopped thinking about any thoughts that had to do with what was going to happen in the future and I completely trusted Him. That was one of the times I felt the most closest to God. I realized how good it felt NOT to worry about things, and during that time, I completely surredered that part of my life to Him. I was able to meditate on Him and His Word more.
Last night at Youth Group I was wondering why my mind wasn't on God, and why I was so distracted. I just ignored the fact thinking "Oh well... I guess maybe I'll concentrate better next week." The things I were thinking about were school tomorrow, what I was going to eat that night, my weekend, my Friday homework, and basically worrying about things that needed to get done in the future. Like I said, I was wondering why I was so distracted but I just ignored that fact. I didn't realize it then but I was replacing my thoughts about God, with worry. God said to me sometime during worship "The reason why your not focused on me is because of worry." He reminded me of the book I am reading the Purpose Driven Life. The quote I wrote at the top of the page espeially stood out to me. I then just stopped thinking about any thoughts that had to do with what was going to happen in the future and I completely trusted Him. That was one of the times I felt the most closest to God. I realized how good it felt NOT to worry about things, and during that time, I completely surredered that part of my life to Him. I was able to meditate on Him and His Word more.
Friday, November 11, 2011
The Magic Fish
I had a science assignment to make up a constellation and a story behind it since we were learning about stars.....
One day a little boy named Tom, decided to go fishing. He left a note on the table. "Out fishing at the lake". Tom's mother was very poor, and they could only have one meal a day, because food was so much money. They lived in a cottage near a lake where Tom went fishing to regularly. It was about an hour's walk, and so when Tom got there, he was exhausted. He sighed and sat on a rock. The little boy flipped the rock over, found a worm, and set the rock back in place so he can sit on it again. All day the boy waited, with the pole in the water, and by the time the sun was setting, he was ready to go home. Just before he put his fishing equipment away, he felt a tug on his line. "Oh boy!" he shouted and pulled up the rod. Sure enough, there was a fish on the end. After he put his equipment away, he ran all the way home. "Mother! Mother!" Tom shouted running through the house. When he bumped into her the little boy said "Look at what I got!" She gasped and said "Tom, this isn't just an ordinary fish! If you go put it back the water, he will start to swim away. Before he is gone say, Fish! I did a kind deed for you! I set you free! Please come back and give me a wish!" The boy did so, and when the fish started swimming away, he said "Fish! I did a kind deed for you! I set you free! Please come back and give me a wish!" The fish started to swim back, but his fin got stuck in some reeds! "Oh no!" Tom cried, and rolled up his pants and ran in the water to where the magic fish was. He pulled, and pulled and pulled! The fish was really stuck! When he gave one last tug, the fish was free! Except he went flying in the air, and never came back down. Tom slowly trudged home, and told his mother the story. "I think I'll go to bed now" the disappointed boy said. When he got to his bed, he looked out the window beside his bed. Outside, Tom saw a perfect view of the stars. He saw a pattern of six stars that looked in the form of the fish. "Fish" Tom said "I wish I could have breakfast, lunch, and dinner every day." With that being said, the exhausted boy turned over and fell asleep. The next morning, he woke up, and the empty cupboards were filled with food, and would be for the rest of their lives. "Thank you, fish" he said with a smile on his face. So now, everyone can wish on the star of Tom's fish.
One day a little boy named Tom, decided to go fishing. He left a note on the table. "Out fishing at the lake". Tom's mother was very poor, and they could only have one meal a day, because food was so much money. They lived in a cottage near a lake where Tom went fishing to regularly. It was about an hour's walk, and so when Tom got there, he was exhausted. He sighed and sat on a rock. The little boy flipped the rock over, found a worm, and set the rock back in place so he can sit on it again. All day the boy waited, with the pole in the water, and by the time the sun was setting, he was ready to go home. Just before he put his fishing equipment away, he felt a tug on his line. "Oh boy!" he shouted and pulled up the rod. Sure enough, there was a fish on the end. After he put his equipment away, he ran all the way home. "Mother! Mother!" Tom shouted running through the house. When he bumped into her the little boy said "Look at what I got!" She gasped and said "Tom, this isn't just an ordinary fish! If you go put it back the water, he will start to swim away. Before he is gone say, Fish! I did a kind deed for you! I set you free! Please come back and give me a wish!" The boy did so, and when the fish started swimming away, he said "Fish! I did a kind deed for you! I set you free! Please come back and give me a wish!" The fish started to swim back, but his fin got stuck in some reeds! "Oh no!" Tom cried, and rolled up his pants and ran in the water to where the magic fish was. He pulled, and pulled and pulled! The fish was really stuck! When he gave one last tug, the fish was free! Except he went flying in the air, and never came back down. Tom slowly trudged home, and told his mother the story. "I think I'll go to bed now" the disappointed boy said. When he got to his bed, he looked out the window beside his bed. Outside, Tom saw a perfect view of the stars. He saw a pattern of six stars that looked in the form of the fish. "Fish" Tom said "I wish I could have breakfast, lunch, and dinner every day." With that being said, the exhausted boy turned over and fell asleep. The next morning, he woke up, and the empty cupboards were filled with food, and would be for the rest of their lives. "Thank you, fish" he said with a smile on his face. So now, everyone can wish on the star of Tom's fish.
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Elise's Missions
Yesterday, while I was upstairs reading a book, my mom was handing Elise my necklace I left downstairs, and saying "Go give this to Katie". Of course, she didn't expect much from Lisey, she just planned to guide her to me and encourage her to give me the necklace. Well, Lisey grabbed the necklace and ran to the stairs, saying daydee (katie) over and over again. When I heard her, I put my book down and listened. When she got to the top, she ran over to me, and held out the necklace. I said "Thank you", grabbed the necklace, and gave her a big hug, which she managed to squirm out of and ran away laughing. I laughed too, thinking of how lucky I am to have her! :)
A few days ago, I was standing by the island, doodling on some paper. Lisey was in the other room, playing with all the shoes. Johanna was with her, and when Lisey pulled out a shoe (which was mine) Johanna said, "That's Katie's shoe " Elise ran off to where I was, saying daydee, over and over again. She handed me the shoe, and ran back into the living room, and the same process happened over and over again, until there was a small pile of shoes on the island. Elise finally got distracted, and played with some dolls. :)
A few days ago, I was standing by the island, doodling on some paper. Lisey was in the other room, playing with all the shoes. Johanna was with her, and when Lisey pulled out a shoe (which was mine) Johanna said, "That's Katie's shoe " Elise ran off to where I was, saying daydee, over and over again. She handed me the shoe, and ran back into the living room, and the same process happened over and over again, until there was a small pile of shoes on the island. Elise finally got distracted, and played with some dolls. :)
Tuesday, July 19, 2011
I am grateful for....
I am grateful for Jesus dying on the cross for us. I am grateful that I have wonderful parents that care about me and want what's best for me. I am grateful for loving sisters and brother that are my best friends. I am grateful that I have so many friends. I am grateful for the church school. I am grateful for my dad working 4 jobs for our family. I am grateful for my pets, a loving cat and cute guinea pig. I am grateful that I don't have to search my entire life to find happiness. I am grateful that I have lots of people trying to work things out so i can have fun. I am grateful for piano lessons. I am grateful for being able to save up money to get an item i want. I am grateful for a roof over my head, and a bed to sleep in. I am grateful that I have air conditioning, and even if i am outside in the heat, i can cool off by the water. I am grateful that I have plenty of food to eat. I am grateful that my parents teach me how to work by doing chores and preparing me for when i have my own family. I am grateful for a big house. I am grateful for a computer to blog on. I am grateful that I have an electric scooter, a nintendo ds, an i Pod. I am grateful, that I have so many things I am grateful for, I can barely type fast enough for my thoughts. I am grateful for the great people in my life who made me who I am, who I look up to. I am grateful for the Word of God. I am grateful, that Jesus forgives me from all my sins. I am grateful for books. A whole bookshelf of books I have read. I am grateful that mommy is letting me stay up late enough to type this out, but I probably should go to bed now. I'll write more grateful things tomorrow!
Thursday, July 14, 2011
Swimming Lessons
We did swimming lessons and we were all excited to get in the pool. Our swimming lessons starts at 11:20, but we were all ready to go at 9:30. We got there at about 10:45, and was waiting for swimming lessons to start at about 11:05. The wait seemed forever! The next day we decided to arrive a bit later... :)
Danielle was especially excited for swim lessons and had her goggles on before it even started!
Danielle and Alaina talking excitedly about going in the water!
It turns out Alaina was scared of the water and hung onto the life guard's neck the whole time. We gave her one more day and when she did the same thing, we decided she wasn't ready yet.
Danielle's turn to go off the board!
My turn! Junping off the diving board is so much fun!!!
All in all it was a lot of fun! We did swim lessons for 2 wks. and I passed my level, which means I'm going to Level 5! I am both excited and nervous to see what I am going to learn new!!!
Monday, July 11, 2011
A split second of beauty
Today, we decided to play in the water outside, because of how hot it is. We usually use the hose and out it on our trampoline, using our thumbs to make the hose go down farther on the trampoline, which we jump over and try not to get wet. Well, it was such a hot summer day that I just stayed in the hose, just jumping on it. As I was in mid-air I looked down at the water below me. You know how sometimes when you spray water in the air, a rainbow appears? Well that's what happened. But this time it was unsual. I could see each water droplet in the air a different color of the rainbow! It was only a split second, but it was beautiful, and I felt like I was up in the air for a few minutes, looking in awe at the beautiful rainbow below me.
At that split second, I realized something.... We are like that rainbow, and all those little tiny water droplets, are like every good thing about us that makes us beautiful inside and out, and the whole picture, well it's beautiful. God lookes at us like that rainbow, not in pity of us, but in awe of what those tiny water droplets turned out to be. :)
At that split second, I realized something.... We are like that rainbow, and all those little tiny water droplets, are like every good thing about us that makes us beautiful inside and out, and the whole picture, well it's beautiful. God lookes at us like that rainbow, not in pity of us, but in awe of what those tiny water droplets turned out to be. :)
The Real Fireworks of the Night Sky
This is a little late to be blogging about this, but the 4th of July was really fun! We lit up a lot of fireworks for hours, and I even got of light a few by myself! :)
Although, at dusk, some more fireworks lit the night sky.
At this beautiful hour of night, dusk, fireflies start coming out. It's so peaceful watching them, and trying to catch them. Of course, this got me thinking, this is God's "fireworks" he put down on the earth for us to see. Then a song that we sing at church popped into my head
"Light of the World, you stepped down into darkness
Opened My Eyes, Let me see,
beauty that made this heart adore you...."
It was stuck in my head all night, and on Sunday when we went to church, guess what the worship leaders sang :)
So Anyway, to end this
Look at the beauty of God's creation, and you wil ne amazed at what God has set in this world to awe us.
Although, at dusk, some more fireworks lit the night sky.
At this beautiful hour of night, dusk, fireflies start coming out. It's so peaceful watching them, and trying to catch them. Of course, this got me thinking, this is God's "fireworks" he put down on the earth for us to see. Then a song that we sing at church popped into my head
"Light of the World, you stepped down into darkness
Opened My Eyes, Let me see,
beauty that made this heart adore you...."
It was stuck in my head all night, and on Sunday when we went to church, guess what the worship leaders sang :)
So Anyway, to end this
Look at the beauty of God's creation, and you wil ne amazed at what God has set in this world to awe us.
Sunday, July 10, 2011
Through My Perspective
When you are at the store shopping, or running some errands, there are people, (of course), but have you ever thought of it this way? They each are seeing you thinking you're just a random person shopping. But to you, you are the main person in the store, thinking the same about others. What if someone is getting a last minute birthday present to someone having a birthday? Or someone's excited about getting something expensive that he/she has been saving up for? It's fun to think of all the possibilities of what someone might be doing.
To you, your life is a memory that you have that no one else has. You're perspective is one no one else has. Not even you're thoughts are the same as any one else's in the store, or even at a random car next to you. You can have something to think about, when you're simply seeing a random person that you don't know. Even a person you do know well, or someone who has told you his/her life story you still don't see it the same way as them.
I wonder what other people imagine when they read the same book as I did. If the places They read about looks even close to what my imagination is. When I start thinking of that, I always try to imagine what they might imagine, what I would imagine if I was a different person.
It's fun to think about these things, and even more fun to share them through my perspective. :)
To you, your life is a memory that you have that no one else has. You're perspective is one no one else has. Not even you're thoughts are the same as any one else's in the store, or even at a random car next to you. You can have something to think about, when you're simply seeing a random person that you don't know. Even a person you do know well, or someone who has told you his/her life story you still don't see it the same way as them.
I wonder what other people imagine when they read the same book as I did. If the places They read about looks even close to what my imagination is. When I start thinking of that, I always try to imagine what they might imagine, what I would imagine if I was a different person.
It's fun to think about these things, and even more fun to share them through my perspective. :)
Stars, Planets, and Fish from the Sea
The title, Stars, Planets and Fish from the Sea, are my main thoughts and things I can think endlessly about and never get bored. It's amazing how God created these things and man know little about. People can't get far in Space without losing air, and people can't get very deep in the sea without losing light and air. It's crazy of think of the unnamed and unknown creatures that live deep in the sea. That's partly why I chose the background of my blog a sunset over a beach. I was debating between this one and another background of the stars.
Anyway, I cannot stop thinking of these things daily, and I am awed by God's creation of the universe, from the top of the sky, to the depths of the sea. I think it would be fun to go to the moon, but scary at the same time.. and awesome to see all the creatures of the deep blue sea, but I would also be scared if there was a man-eating huge fish man had never seen that could swallow a submarine whole or anything that I would use to get to the bottom of the deepest part of the sea. But that's just my crazy imagination....
Well, that's just a little of my still endless thoughts but I am always wondering about Space, and the Sea. But I have to go and get ready to go to a mueseum where I get to see a planetarium. So I am super excited!!!!
Anyway, I cannot stop thinking of these things daily, and I am awed by God's creation of the universe, from the top of the sky, to the depths of the sea. I think it would be fun to go to the moon, but scary at the same time.. and awesome to see all the creatures of the deep blue sea, but I would also be scared if there was a man-eating huge fish man had never seen that could swallow a submarine whole or anything that I would use to get to the bottom of the deepest part of the sea. But that's just my crazy imagination....
Well, that's just a little of my still endless thoughts but I am always wondering about Space, and the Sea. But I have to go and get ready to go to a mueseum where I get to see a planetarium. So I am super excited!!!!
Saturday, July 9, 2011
God Almighty
God, who made us in the beginning
God, who knew us before we were born
God, whos love is deeper than we can imagine,
God, our friend
God, our Provider
God, faithful to the end
God, the Trinity
God, who died on the cross for us so we can have eternal life
God
God Almighty
~Katie
God, who knew us before we were born
God, whos love is deeper than we can imagine,
God, our friend
God, our Provider
God, faithful to the end
God, the Trinity
God, who died on the cross for us so we can have eternal life
God
God Almighty
~Katie
The Last Leaf
A chilly autumn breeze blows as a as a burnt, orange-colored leaf falls from a tree,
When I look up, I can see geese in a V formation, flapping their powerful wings as they head South for the approaching Winter,
A shivering squirrel gathers one more acorn before scurring to his home, a pitch black hole in the middle of a tree,
The crisp autumn leaves are beautiful, Colors of all sort, Orange, Red, Yellow, and Brown,
A little frost in windows reminds me Winter is not far off,
As the last leaf falls unto a pile of raked leaves, I jump and land in that pile, laughing and watching the leaves swirling around me before settling back on the ground,
I lay on my back and look at the sky,
Any one can agree there is no season like fall... :)
~Katie
When I look up, I can see geese in a V formation, flapping their powerful wings as they head South for the approaching Winter,
A shivering squirrel gathers one more acorn before scurring to his home, a pitch black hole in the middle of a tree,
The crisp autumn leaves are beautiful, Colors of all sort, Orange, Red, Yellow, and Brown,
A little frost in windows reminds me Winter is not far off,
As the last leaf falls unto a pile of raked leaves, I jump and land in that pile, laughing and watching the leaves swirling around me before settling back on the ground,
I lay on my back and look at the sky,
Any one can agree there is no season like fall... :)
~Katie
In God's Kingdom
In God's Kingdom, I don't wear a crown or jewels, but the beauty from the inside is what counts,
In God's kingdom, I am not based on what I wear, but judged by all my kindness and care,
In God's kingdom, I am loved no matter what, even if I mess up,
In God's Kingdom, I have everlasting life, because of Jesus, whom lay his life for me
In God's Kingdom, I am a princess, and He is my heavenly Father
<3
~Katie
In God's kingdom, I am not based on what I wear, but judged by all my kindness and care,
In God's kingdom, I am loved no matter what, even if I mess up,
In God's Kingdom, I have everlasting life, because of Jesus, whom lay his life for me
In God's Kingdom, I am a princess, and He is my heavenly Father
<3
~Katie
Monday, July 4, 2011
The Real Magic
Every little girl or boy believes in magic. Fairies, mermaids, beautiful princesses that rule kingdoms, anything a child can imagine.
But to me the real magic is God's power and miracles from the bible, and even in present time. The real magic lies in God's hands and in all His creations. It doesn't have to be major for God to work His "Magic".
Today I had a "Magical Moment" with Elise.
It started out when Elise was screaming in my mom's arms while she was making dinner. She had to get something from the deep freeze in the garage but she had to set Elise down for a minute. Of course, with Elise in her bad mood, she started crying even louder. Since my mom's hands were full with the food she was making us for dinner, I grabbed Elise and went upstairs to my room to entertain her, so hopefully my mom could make dinner in peace. After I entered my room, Elise immediatly said "baby" in her sweet voice, but there was no baby doll around so I just assumed she meant the stuffed animal cat by Johanna's bed. I was about to give it to her, when she pointed to the window. I thought she might want to see outside, where Alaina and Matthew were. So I lifted her up, and she had fun saying "hi" and I even got her to say "hi day-dee (katie)". But believe it or not, that was not my "Magical Moment" with Lisey girl. It was VERY cute though.
While saying "hi" to Alaina and Matthew, Elise kept glacing over to the guinea pig, so I decided to take her there. She did say "pi-pig (guinea pig)", but that still wasn't my Magical Moment. I decided to show her how to feed Oliver grass that we have as treats for the guinea pig. At first, I lead her hand to feed him, but by the third time, she did it herself!! There it is!! My magical Moment! It may not seem "Magical" to feed a guinea pig treats, but it seemed as magical as any of God's miracles to me. She IS God's miracle! Pride swelled up in my chest and I was so proud of her! She loved it so much! Sometimes she would try to get some out of the bag, but it came out of it's bag. I said "Uh-oh" (something we've been trying to teach her to say)"it fell!" She then took what was in her hand and tried to put it back in the bag it came in! I laughed about that, but what made me laugh harder was when she took it from the ground and fed the guinea pig that! She was being a very resourceful little 1 yr. old toddler! I love her so much and am very happy to have her as a little sister.
Although this "Magical Moment" wasn't huge or headline-news, it was a memorable mooment in my life that I will always treasure forever.
But to me the real magic is God's power and miracles from the bible, and even in present time. The real magic lies in God's hands and in all His creations. It doesn't have to be major for God to work His "Magic".
Today I had a "Magical Moment" with Elise.
It started out when Elise was screaming in my mom's arms while she was making dinner. She had to get something from the deep freeze in the garage but she had to set Elise down for a minute. Of course, with Elise in her bad mood, she started crying even louder. Since my mom's hands were full with the food she was making us for dinner, I grabbed Elise and went upstairs to my room to entertain her, so hopefully my mom could make dinner in peace. After I entered my room, Elise immediatly said "baby" in her sweet voice, but there was no baby doll around so I just assumed she meant the stuffed animal cat by Johanna's bed. I was about to give it to her, when she pointed to the window. I thought she might want to see outside, where Alaina and Matthew were. So I lifted her up, and she had fun saying "hi" and I even got her to say "hi day-dee (katie)". But believe it or not, that was not my "Magical Moment" with Lisey girl. It was VERY cute though.
While saying "hi" to Alaina and Matthew, Elise kept glacing over to the guinea pig, so I decided to take her there. She did say "pi-pig (guinea pig)", but that still wasn't my Magical Moment. I decided to show her how to feed Oliver grass that we have as treats for the guinea pig. At first, I lead her hand to feed him, but by the third time, she did it herself!! There it is!! My magical Moment! It may not seem "Magical" to feed a guinea pig treats, but it seemed as magical as any of God's miracles to me. She IS God's miracle! Pride swelled up in my chest and I was so proud of her! She loved it so much! Sometimes she would try to get some out of the bag, but it came out of it's bag. I said "Uh-oh" (something we've been trying to teach her to say)"it fell!" She then took what was in her hand and tried to put it back in the bag it came in! I laughed about that, but what made me laugh harder was when she took it from the ground and fed the guinea pig that! She was being a very resourceful little 1 yr. old toddler! I love her so much and am very happy to have her as a little sister.
Although this "Magical Moment" wasn't huge or headline-news, it was a memorable mooment in my life that I will always treasure forever.
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Mowing the Lawn
Well, today I tried to mow the lawn. Acually, I just went over the work my dad did since the grass is so tall and it would be hard to push through, especially for the first time mowing, not to mention the fact I'm a (short) 12 yr old girl..
So anyways.....It was hard!!! It doesn't help our backyard is basically a hill, starting from the house and going down to our fence. My legs are still aching, and I sure am excited for bedtime!! It was a good experience, maybe a little tiring, but a little hard work never killed anyone!!!
Overall, I learned a valuable lesson........I am NOT ready to mow the lawn!!!! Maybe go over the lawn that's already mowed.... but not gonna try do it myself for a few years, when I'll hopefully grow!!
So anyways.....It was hard!!! It doesn't help our backyard is basically a hill, starting from the house and going down to our fence. My legs are still aching, and I sure am excited for bedtime!! It was a good experience, maybe a little tiring, but a little hard work never killed anyone!!!
Overall, I learned a valuable lesson........I am NOT ready to mow the lawn!!!! Maybe go over the lawn that's already mowed.... but not gonna try do it myself for a few years, when I'll hopefully grow!!
Saturday, June 25, 2011
Bible Study :)
Every night our family does something we call "Bible Study". We do it every night at around 7:00ish...
Our Bilble Study goes something like this: Read the bible and discuss about what it means,(we're starting in the new testament, and almost done with Matthew!), then we say sorry to each other if we did anythiing earlier that day that we need to apoligize for, Character Qualities are next, and last of all is prayer. This all takes about 30-45min, but we enjoy the time together as a family!
I like reading in Matthew, where it tells about how Jesus lived, died, then rose again! It's enetertaining to listen to(one of my parents read)and fun to discuss after wards.
It's nice to say sorry to each other, so we can wake up the next day, not feeling bitter towards anyone, and be able to feel like it's a new day!
Character Qualities, are Qualities in people, that we want to show especially in the week, for example, our character Qualitites this week are Puncuality and Contentment! We usually have two a week, and they all have a definition to what the Character Quality means, and a verse to go along with it.
Usually the prayer starts with Matthew, Alaina, or Johanna. My parents then end the prayer after everyone has prayed and that's the end of bible study! My favorite part is reading God's Word and talking about it afterwards! We all have a great time being together as a family! :)
Our Bilble Study goes something like this: Read the bible and discuss about what it means,(we're starting in the new testament, and almost done with Matthew!), then we say sorry to each other if we did anythiing earlier that day that we need to apoligize for, Character Qualities are next, and last of all is prayer. This all takes about 30-45min, but we enjoy the time together as a family!
I like reading in Matthew, where it tells about how Jesus lived, died, then rose again! It's enetertaining to listen to(one of my parents read)and fun to discuss after wards.
It's nice to say sorry to each other, so we can wake up the next day, not feeling bitter towards anyone, and be able to feel like it's a new day!
Character Qualities, are Qualities in people, that we want to show especially in the week, for example, our character Qualitites this week are Puncuality and Contentment! We usually have two a week, and they all have a definition to what the Character Quality means, and a verse to go along with it.
Usually the prayer starts with Matthew, Alaina, or Johanna. My parents then end the prayer after everyone has prayed and that's the end of bible study! My favorite part is reading God's Word and talking about it afterwards! We all have a great time being together as a family! :)
Friday, June 24, 2011
"Footprints"
I really liked this and wanted to share it with you!!!
One night a man had a dream. He dreamed He was walking along the beach with the LORD. Across the sky flashed scenes from His life. For each scene He noticed two sets of footprints in the sand. One belonging to Him and the other to the LORD.
When the last scene of His life flashed before Him, he looked back at the footprints in the sand. He noticed that many times along the path of His life there was only one set of footprints. He also noticed that it happened at the very lowest and saddest times of His life.
This really bothered Him and He questioned the LORD about it. LORD you said that once I decided to follow you, you'd walk with me all the way. But I have noticed that during the most troublesome times in my life there is only one set of footprints. I don't understand why when I needed you most you would leave me.
The LORD replied, my precious, precious child, I Love you and I would never leave you! During your times of trial and suffering when you see only one set of footprints, it was then that I carried you
One night a man had a dream. He dreamed He was walking along the beach with the LORD. Across the sky flashed scenes from His life. For each scene He noticed two sets of footprints in the sand. One belonging to Him and the other to the LORD.
When the last scene of His life flashed before Him, he looked back at the footprints in the sand. He noticed that many times along the path of His life there was only one set of footprints. He also noticed that it happened at the very lowest and saddest times of His life.
This really bothered Him and He questioned the LORD about it. LORD you said that once I decided to follow you, you'd walk with me all the way. But I have noticed that during the most troublesome times in my life there is only one set of footprints. I don't understand why when I needed you most you would leave me.
The LORD replied, my precious, precious child, I Love you and I would never leave you! During your times of trial and suffering when you see only one set of footprints, it was then that I carried you
Thursday, June 23, 2011
Craziness in the Morning
Today I woke up to the screaming "He went under the bed! Oliver went under the bed!!" (Oliver is my guinea pig.) I immediatly got up,and jumped off the ladder to my bunkbed. Sure enough, Matthew and Alaina were trying to get the guinea pig out of under the bed (aka Benny's, my cats, favorite hideout) The shouting eventually scared the guinea pig and he ran out, but on the completly other side of the bed. Before I could grab Oliver, Benny came shooting out from under the bed also and raced after him. Oliver, surrounded by little, shouting kids and a cat, ran under the bed again. Benny again ran after him but I made sure Benny wasn't near the guinea pig, but Oliver had already run off and Benny just looked at him lazily, and lay down. I finally got ahold of Oliver, and got the story straight from the younger kids.
The guinea pig had opened his own cage (again) and he has been able to ever since one time, we were running errands (for about 3 hrs.) and came back to Oliver's cage open, and he being in the closet, looking guilty. I found a solution which sort of locks it in place, but I think he's figured out a way to open that.... He's not always running around the house so I think it takes him awhile to open it, then ocasionally gets out... So yeah, Craziness in the Morning! :)
The guinea pig had opened his own cage (again) and he has been able to ever since one time, we were running errands (for about 3 hrs.) and came back to Oliver's cage open, and he being in the closet, looking guilty. I found a solution which sort of locks it in place, but I think he's figured out a way to open that.... He's not always running around the house so I think it takes him awhile to open it, then ocasionally gets out... So yeah, Craziness in the Morning! :)
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
The Bumpy Road (poem I wrote)
I'm on the bumpy road, the bumpy road of life,
The road may not be easy, but better with God's light,
Though the road's not straight, though the road bends,
God is always by my side to lend a helping hand,
Now on this bumpy road, the road splits into two,
One side may seem pleasing, but leads to flame and doom,
On the other side, the awards are to await,
But at the end, the finish, a rewarding golden gate,
Behind this golden gate, colors I cannot imagine,
The warmth he brings inside my heart, no one can fathom,
The bumpy road has come to an end,
Replaced by a golden road, put in place with his hands :)
The road may not be easy, but better with God's light,
Though the road's not straight, though the road bends,
God is always by my side to lend a helping hand,
Now on this bumpy road, the road splits into two,
One side may seem pleasing, but leads to flame and doom,
On the other side, the awards are to await,
But at the end, the finish, a rewarding golden gate,
Behind this golden gate, colors I cannot imagine,
The warmth he brings inside my heart, no one can fathom,
The bumpy road has come to an end,
Replaced by a golden road, put in place with his hands :)
Thursday, June 16, 2011
A Good Way To Get Closer To Siblings
When you have a large family, like I do, you need to figure ways to get along with your siblings. So this is a way to get along with them, whether your family is large or not.
A few days ago, we were on a bike ride. This was the third time Danielle has come with my dad and me. At that point I was feeling a bit jealous, now that Danielle does everthing with me since she's older now, and learning new stuff, like riding bikes without training wheels. As I stared at her, I couldn't help, but being a little happy that she was with us. It was only a little bit of happiness, like a ray of light in my dark thoughts, but I used that ray of light, to turn all my thoughts sunny. I realized that being bitter, jealous and selfish, didn't feel good at all, but being proud and happy for her made me feel she was my most best friend in the world, who lives with me, and has sleepovers with me every night.
So the next time we went bike riding, we were going up a big hill. That was only her third or fourth time riding with us, but she made it up the hill, without getting off her bike, while managing to keep up with us. At the end of the challenging hill, I congragulated her with a "Good JOB!", and I could tell, despite her tired face, that she was proud of herself.
To conclude this, always praise your siblings, and make them feel important, and they'll give you the best reward ever: A lifelong friend.
A few days ago, we were on a bike ride. This was the third time Danielle has come with my dad and me. At that point I was feeling a bit jealous, now that Danielle does everthing with me since she's older now, and learning new stuff, like riding bikes without training wheels. As I stared at her, I couldn't help, but being a little happy that she was with us. It was only a little bit of happiness, like a ray of light in my dark thoughts, but I used that ray of light, to turn all my thoughts sunny. I realized that being bitter, jealous and selfish, didn't feel good at all, but being proud and happy for her made me feel she was my most best friend in the world, who lives with me, and has sleepovers with me every night.
So the next time we went bike riding, we were going up a big hill. That was only her third or fourth time riding with us, but she made it up the hill, without getting off her bike, while managing to keep up with us. At the end of the challenging hill, I congragulated her with a "Good JOB!", and I could tell, despite her tired face, that she was proud of herself.
To conclude this, always praise your siblings, and make them feel important, and they'll give you the best reward ever: A lifelong friend.
Sunday, June 12, 2011
My bike rides
Yesterday, and today I went on a bike ride with my dad and Danielle. When we began our bike ride, we immediatly saw 2 deer, and stopped to look at them awhile. Animals always make me think of how they live, what they're thoughts are and so on. Later, we came across about 6 more deer, one of them a baby deer following two more deer. We stopped and looked at them again, and when we moved on, saw two bunnies chasing each other, not fully grown, but not babies. Then, I saw a fully grown bunny, and later a baby one. I saw another fully grown one and another baby one before our bike ride ended. At this time, fireflies were coming out and lighting the night sky with their glow.
Today, we decided to go on a bike ride. As we were passing by the same spot we went yesterday, we saw two deer again. Later on our bike ride, we were on a bridge, leading over a small lake thingy. My dad stopped at looked at the water. Danielle and I looked to see what he was looking at, and saw 6 goslings, following their mother! My dad said he saw a beaver too, but I didn't see it because it slipped away, under the water before I got a chance to see it. When we were returning home, we saw two more deer, that ran off right when we spotted them.
These two days made me think of the verse Matthew 6:26: Look at the birds. They don't plant or harvest or store food in barns, for your heavenly Father feeds them. And aren't you far more valuable to him than they are?
That reminded me of how much He loves us and cares for us, even in the worst troubles, He has never forsken or forgotten me.
Today, we decided to go on a bike ride. As we were passing by the same spot we went yesterday, we saw two deer again. Later on our bike ride, we were on a bridge, leading over a small lake thingy. My dad stopped at looked at the water. Danielle and I looked to see what he was looking at, and saw 6 goslings, following their mother! My dad said he saw a beaver too, but I didn't see it because it slipped away, under the water before I got a chance to see it. When we were returning home, we saw two more deer, that ran off right when we spotted them.
These two days made me think of the verse Matthew 6:26: Look at the birds. They don't plant or harvest or store food in barns, for your heavenly Father feeds them. And aren't you far more valuable to him than they are?
That reminded me of how much He loves us and cares for us, even in the worst troubles, He has never forsken or forgotten me.
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