randomness friday the 2nd!

Randomness Friday, as you probably already know, was started by Prism, at agirlofmanycolors.blogspot.com--pretty awesome idea, BTW, Prism. And since a lot of other blogs I follow have Randomness Fridays too, I thought I'd try it. This is my second go at it, so if it's not that great, remember--I'm still a rookie! :)

Books I'm reading: I actually just finished Faded Denim. Another one by Melody Carlson--yeah, yeah, she's my favorite author. But anyway, it was really good, although it has some elements that aren't appropriate for younger girls. I would reccomend this for girls ages ten and up. Maybe even elven. I'm definitely gonna finish off the TRUECOLORS series. No doubt about that. :)

Music I'm jamming to: Taylor Swift's "Christmas Must Be Something More". I don't care if it's Christmas or not--I love it!! :)

In the World of Blogging: I'm still doing G2G here at Sisters in the Savior. And Randomness Fridays of course! Other studies you might like: Diaries of Women in the Bible @ Girls of Hope and The Book Study by Emii @ Girlz 4 God! Both sound amazing!

I'm writing about: Camryn. My newest character!

I'm praying: For Beau still. And Chris. And one of my BFFs--she's going through a lot right now.

I'm hoping: That everyone's having a great day like I am.

Can't wait till: I get to go over to Aly's! :D

I'm loving: Being just a girl...that's singing my own song!

g2g: they're not laughing at her, they're laughing with her.

Uh-oh...I skipped my Wednesday Girl 2 Girl post! Better get started on it now :)

You might've heard the name "Sarah" mentioned in church once or twice. But she's definitely not as popular as Eve. So who is Sarah? And what does laughing have to do with anything! Keep readin'!

Well, first off, she was Abraham's wife. They had tried for a long time to have kids, but they never had any success. So you know how disappointed she must have felt.

Anyway, one day Abraham was sitting at the entrance to his tent during the hottest part of the day. He looked up, noticed three men standing nearby, and ran to welcome them, bowing low to the ground. They asked to rest under one of his trees, and Abraham agreed.

"Where is Sarah, your wife?" the visitors asked.

"She's inside the tent," Abraham replied.

Then one of them said, "I will return to you about this time next year and your wife, Sarah, will have a son!"

Sarah, good 'ol Sarah, was of course, eavesdropping (did I spell that right? IDK...). Both she and Abraham were very old by this time, and she was long past the age of having children. She laughed to herself and said, "How could a worn-out woman like me enjoy such pleasure, especially when my master--my husband--is as old?

Then the Lord said to Abraham, "Why did Sarah laugh? Why did she say, 'Can an old woman like me have a baby?' Is anything too hard for the Lord? I will return about this time next year, and Sarah will have a son."

Sure enough, she gave birth to Isaac. Abraham was literally 100 years old when Isaac was born! And she declared, "God has brought me laughter. All who hear about this will laugh with me..."

I'm laughing with her. Not because she was old or anything. I'm laughing because she didn't think God could do it. Tehe :) He can do anything He wants...that's for sure.

you're not alone - not now, not ever.

You're not alone. Not now, not ever. He's always right next to you. You might not be able to see Him, but He's there. Seeing you through the darkest nights. Loving your fears and failures away. And that's what amazes me the most about Him. That He's always there--watching every step I take, every move I make. Waiting to catch me when I fall. Waiting to comfort me when I mess up. Waiting to hold me in His arms. Waiting to whisper in my ear, "You're not alone."

thanks, emii! :D

Thanks so much to Emii, at Girlz 4 God. She named me winner of her "Creativity in Creation Contest"! I didn't think I'd actually win--but I did, so...here's my entry:

He may not be Picasso

Van Gough, Monet, or Warhol
But He is more artistic

Than the greatest of them all

He began by splattering sunlight
Across the canvas of the earth
Then added a touch of darkness
But that was just the first

He divided rushing waters
And that left some empty space
Between the heavens and the earth
Then He put the sky in place

He pushed the waters back
And called the dry ground “land”
The waters He labeled “seas”
Both were very grand

He decided to add some color
Lots of plants and trees
That produced fruit of every kind
He took a look and He was pleased

After that He made the sun
And the moon for two main reasons
For one, to make night and day
For two, to mark the seasons

Next He sprinkled starry glitter
All across the skies
He knows each star by name
Sheesh, no one’s that wise

“Let the waters swarm with fish”
He said, and they appeared
“Let the skies be filled with birds”
And bam, they were here

He had already planned ahead
The animals came now
Lions, tigers, bears
Dogs, cats, and cows

But there was something still missing
In His amazing masterpiece
“Ah,” He said to himself.
“People are what it needs.”

In His very own image
He created a man from dust
But he needed a companion,
Someone he could trust

So when Adam was asleep
He took a rib from him
And out of that single rib
He formed Eve, his wife and friend

So who is this Creator
Of the universe and sun?
Look it up in Genesis.
He’s in verse number one.

But He didn’t stop creating
How do I know that’s true?
The answer is so simple
Because God created YOU.

Thanks again, Emii and all who congratulated me! I'm glad everyone enjoyed it! :D

g2g: eve ain't evil.

Hey you guys! Sorry I haven't posted in a couple of days. It's a crazy life, but I'm just fine. I got everything I've always wanted, living the dreams...Hannah Montana moment. :)

THIS IS THE OFFICIAL KICK OFF FOR G2G THE BIBLE STUDY! I'm sooo excited about it! Because honestly, I'm learning right along with ya. Of course we all know the basic, Sunday School story of Adam and Eve. Eve ate the fruit, gave some to Adam--yada, yada, yada. But there's a lot more to Eve's story. So let's start from the beginning.

Along time ago (in a land far, far away. from me, that is :D) a really, really awesome God made the universe. And the really, really awesome thing was, He spoke it all into existence. Pretty awesome, I know. :) Back on track...on the sixth day, God made a man, Adam. God placed the man in the Garden of Eden to tend and watch over it. It was beautiful; animals, flowers, and trees of every kind. Paradise pretty much. But the Lord warned him, "You may freely eat the fruit of every tree in the garden-except the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. If you eat its fruit, you are sure to die."

Although Adam had his furry friends, he was still lonely, and he needed a companion. So when Adam was sleeping, God took a rib from him and created a woman. Betcha know who that is!

The serpent was the shrewdest (or most clever) that God had created.

One day (or should I say, "once upon a time"?), the serpent asked the woman, "Did God really say you must not eat the fruit from any of the trees in the garden?"

"Of course we may eat from the trees in the garden," the woman replied. "It's only the fruit from the tree in the middle of the garden that we are not allowed to eat. God said, 'You must not eat it or even touch it; if you do, you will die."

"You won't die!" the serpent replied to the woman. "God knows that your eyes will be opened as soon as you eat it, and you will be like God, knowing both good and evil."

Well, long story short, Eve ate the fruit, then convinced Adam to eat the fruit, and like the serpent said, their eyes were opened. And not in a good way. They realized they had sinned, and hid from God.

And God cursed the serpent, but he also punished the woman.

He said to the woman,

“I will sharpened the pain of your pregnancy,
and in pain you will give birth.
And you will desire to control your husband,
but he will rule over you.”

So was Eve evil? No, she wasn’t. Satan just lied to her, and she sinned. “All have sinned and come short of the glory of God.” Romans 3:23

Some girls ask, “What if she hadn’t of sinned? We would’ve lived happily ever after in the Garden of Eden, and never have to endure this life.” But that’s not true. I would’ve sinned. Someone before me would’ve sinned too. Nobody’s perfect, I gotta work it...sorry, another Hannah Montana moment 

But seriously, nobody’s perfect. Not me, not you, not Eve. So if you take anything away from this, remember,

We all have eaten bad fruit.
Eve was just the first one to try it.

be their voice.

I’ve been wanting to do a post on this for a long time, but I knew it was risky, since it’s a very—uh, heated—topic. But it’s wrong. And we need to put an end to it. Over 100,000 babies lose their lives to abortion every single day. Sweet, innocent, living creatures of God. And I don’t like it when people tear them into tiny pieces and throw them in the garbage. You shouldn’t have that choice. PERIOD.

Even David knew how precious life was, and that was waaayyy before ultra-sound technology...Psalm 139:13 says, “For You created my inmost being, you knit me together in my mother’s womb.” Another reference—Genesis 1:27, “God created man in his own image. In the image of God he created them; male and female, he created them.”

This girl believes it with all her heart...

Do YOU?

I'm asking you to join me in a national protest against abortion on October 20, 2009. That's tomorrow. You only have to be silent for a mere 24 hours. For more info go to http://www.silentday.org/.

46 million babies have died. Be the voice they never had. Be the voice for the ones who still have a chance. SAVE A LIFE.

g2g: the Bible study.

Have you taken TSL (Texting as a Second Language)? I'm not the best teacher ever, but I'll give ya a quick lesson...

LOL = Laugh Out Loud

LYLAS = Love Ya Like A Sis

G2G = Got 2 Go

One I made up...PLC = Peace, Love, and Christ :)

Ya know what I mean. But G2G no longer stands for "Got 2 Go". Well, not here, anyway! It stands for "Girl 2 Girl", a new Bible study I'm starting. It's all about women throughout the Bible--starting with Eve and ending up with...who knows? Since sometimes it seems like (well, to me) the Bible has nothing to do with what's going on in our lives, I'm going to compare my life with theirs. Like the trials we face, the people we encounter. Stuff like that. So if you're interested, stop by whenever and check it out!

G2G (this is got 2 go, BTW),
anna :)

PS--Please spread the word! :)

randomness friday the 1st!

This was actually started by Prism @ agirlofmanycolors.blogspot.com, but since a lot of other bloggers are giving it a try, I thought I would, too! :) Here's what's happening in my life...

Books I'm reading: All of them are by Melody Carlson. What can I say? I'm a huge fan. As of right now, I'm reading the first novel in "The Secret Life of Samantha McGregor" series. It's so intriguing, I seriously can't seem to put it down!

Music I'm jamming to: Right now, Meredith Andrews. She's a newer Christian singer, but she has some amazing songs. "You're Not Alone" and "You Invite Me In" are just two of my faves. Click HERE to visit her official site!

In the World of Blogging: I'm getting ready to start a series of posts called G2G (not "got 2 go" though. "girl 2 girl"). It's a devotion about women throughout the Bible...I'll post more info about that later though...

Writing about: Will and Zoey! Who else? And for my Kickin' It readers: NO WAY I'm not gonna stop writing about Zoey. I'm still working on Chapter 4, and I didn't want you to get bored. So I posted a little bit of God's Will...be on the look out for the rest of Chapter 4!

I'm praying: For Beau, this kid I know. He got shot and he's in the hospital. And Chris, a Dad and a husband, who got diagnosed with colon cancer. And Ellie. For more info on her, check out girlsofhope.blogspot.com. And mainly for people who haven't accepted Christ.

I'm hoping: To get all A's on my report card! They come out this coming week...yikesters!

Sweet Shirt I Saw: It read, "Life is a maybe. Death is for sure. Sin is the cause. And Christ is the cure."

Can't wait till: This afternoon...my cousin's coming over! :)

I'm loving: Life in general! Which includes...my family, my friends...and most importantly, my Savior.

LYLASITS,
anna :)

for my life skills project :)

Sorry girls! This has nothing to do with anything, but I needed an easy link to this video for my LS (life skills) project, so I decided to post it on my blog. It's supposed to show all the different cliques--the band geeks, the jocks, the populars...ya know. But anyway, I'll be trying out "randomness friday" for the first time this week, so stay tuned!

LYLASITS,
anna :)

a poem for english...

Today I took a tranquil walk

Down a winding country road,
It was long and dusty there
With miracles untold.

Chestnut-colored houses
Side by side they stood,
With gently-smoking chimneys
And the smell of burning wood.

The sky was periwinkle
While the autumn leaves did stir,
The sun was rising peacefully
As a sparrow’s song I heard.

In the air hung the scent
Of a spicy, pumpkin pie,
A dog was dozing lazily
On a wooden porch nearby.

The velvet grass beneath my feet,
The breeze blowing in my hair,
It made me feel revived, relaxed,
And without a care.

The honey-colored daffodils
Were gone for winter’s stay,
But they’ll be back again, real soon
When springtime comes to play.

The harvest was so bountiful,
Pumpkins, corn, and wheat.
I can almost taste some dressing
And that good ol’ turkey meat.

So this old path reminds me
To be thankful on life’s way,
Money can’t buy memories,
So make your own today!

He's all i want, He's all i need.

We watched this video in youth group, and it really spilled it out for me. I don't need anything but Him. Everything else just gets in the way.