here ye, here ye, all that love pevensie. (the brothers anyway...)

Dear fellow lovers of Peter and Edmund,

I am happy to announce that I am officially engaged to Peter Pevensie.  It happened in class today while I was daydreaming...and it was the most wonderful, romantical thing ever.  And the best part is, I'm not the only one getting married.  Edmund proposed to my dear friend Lily Litten! :D

So, Lil...wanna double wedding?  I promise we won't get into a Bride War (hahaha *wink wink*) and we can be each others bridesmaids and everything!  Well, at least you can be one of mine...

And guess what else?  We're getting married at Cair Paravel!

And Aslan's attending!!!

*Ahem*

Okay, I'm finished gushing now.

Sincerely,
Fiance of Peter Pevensie

P.S. This is just a joke.  I was daydreaming of what it would be like if I actually married Peter (not the actor that plays him) and if Lily married Edmund...so feel free to keep crushing.  We know they're wonderful! :)

in Christ alone.

in Christ alone my hope is found
He's my rock, my solid ground
He broke the chains to set us free
The veil was torn so we could be

Called His children; forgiven, new
Accepted and worthy, the chosen few
Secure and safe, in His arms
They hold the world and my heart

'Leave' is not a word He knows
Love is what the Father shows
Along with joy, mercy, grace
There's only kindness on His face

I can't wait until the day
I fly with Him, to that place
A world with no more hurt or pain
A world where Aslan shakes His mane

That place beyond the clouds and sun
Where on the throne sits the One
Who took my sins and guilt and shame
And rose again on the third day

I need Him more than my next breath
He's more than life, more than death
Everything I'll ever need
I will follow, if He'll lead

I don't know what the future holds
Who I'll marry, where I'll go
Nothing yet is set in stone
Because my hope is in Christ alone.

more than my next breath.

You open up Your arms // and give me a new start // i need You // i need You more than my next breath

Cussing gets on my nerves.  It just does.  It's unnecessary, rude, and pretty much pointless.  I've always felt that way.  And I never thought I would fall to such cheap tactics.  Never say never, though.

Yesterday -- I slipped.  I am so ashamed to admit it, but God saw it, so you guys might as well know, too.  

Now, I'm not trying to make excuses, but I want you to get the whole back story.  There's this kid in my gym class that really gets under my skin.  He's immature and just plain makes me angry.  Most freshman guys do, but his case of being annoying is ten times worse.  He was running his mouth (as usual), but for some reason, I just couldn't handle it.  Normally, I tend to let it roll off my back, but yesterday, it stuck.  And as I entered the locker room, I shouted, "Shut the **** up!"

All the girls stopped what they were doing to look at me, mouths hanging open from pure astonishment.  I literally wanted to crawl in a hole and die of embarrassment.  Anna, the Jesus freak, had just cursed.  I immediately started apologizing, but most of them just laughed it off.  Some people even told me they were proud of me.  But I felt awful about it.  I had just bruised my reputation... and even worse -- my witness.

I always have to have music playing to lull me to sleep.  Call me weird, but I have to.  Silence drives me crazy.  So last night, I stuck in 'Crazy Love' by Hawk Nelson.  And track four let me know even when I slip up, when make a mistake, even when I cuss -- He loves me anyway.

i know that i am loved // 'cause You bought me with your blood // i need You // i need you more than my next breath

life is good, eternal life is better :)

^Had to make the Stellar Kart reference :)

I got awarded a long while back by Katie and Sophie! Thanks you guys! ...and sorry it's taken so long to get this posted :P

1. First, thank and link back to the person (or people) that gave you the award.

2. Answer the 10 survey questions.

3. Pass the award along to other bloggers whom you think are fantastic.

4. Contact the bloggers you have chosen to let them know about the award.

Survey Questions:

1. If you blog anonymously, are you happy doing this?  If you aren't anonymous, do you wish you had started out anonymously, so that you could be anonymous now?

Not really.  I like Sisters in the Savior being an open blog, where people can get to know me and I can get to know other people.  It's more fun that way :)

2. Describe an incident that shows your inner stubborn side.

Only one?  Believe me, I've had way more than that.  But one in particular was when my mom told me that I needed to work on this reading project, and I kept telling her I'd have it done on time.  I spent the entire night before it was due working on it.  Guess I should've listened :P

3. What do you see when you really look at yourself in the mirror?

I see a girl that wants to stand out.  I see the longing in her eyes to be different.  I see bracelets on her wrists, converse on her feet, and that she's wearing T-shirt and jeans.  I see a performer, an author, and a typical teenager.  I see a girl that wants the whole world to know that she's His.

4. What is your favorite summer cold drink?

Lemonade of courseee.

5. When you take time for yourself, what do you do?

Blog, Facebook, talk on the phone, read a good book, watch a movie, rollerblade, or write.

6. Is there something you still want to accomplish in your life?

Yeah...I'd really like to go into the Christian music industry.  But before I can do that, I've gotta learn to play guitar.  Which I really want to do!  Then there's college and all that jazz, but I don't wanna THINK about that yet :P

7. When you attended school, were you the class clown, the overachiever, the shy person, or always ditching?  

Well, actually, I'm still attending school.  Unfortunately.  Until I hit high school, I was always the overachiever.  Now I'm sort of the shy person...before you get to know me.  After that, I'm really talkative and (possibly) annoying.  But honestly, I'm categorized as a Jesus freak.

8. If you close your eyes and want to visualize a very poignant moment in your life, what would you see?

That's a little personal, dont'cha think?  Yeah, I'll keep that to myself ;)

9. Is it easy for you to share your true self in your blog, or are you more comfortable writing posts about other people and events?

Well, sometimes I feel, erm, inferior to other bloggers.  Like the ones with really nice designs and perfect posts.  But I do like to spill my guts at times...others, I'd rather write about something fun and light-hearted.

10. If you had the choice to read a book or talk on the phone, which would you choose and why?

Sorry, Bleah.  I'm going with the book ^.^  I love to read and visit new places - new worlds even. *cough, cough* Narnia.  Though interesting stories in our world don't hurt either. *cough, cough* Percy Jackson.

Bloggers I award (I'm only awarding 5, seeing as I follow, like, 50 blogs!):

Lily

Katie
Shan

May Amelia

Shelley

...and anyone else who wants to do it :)

[striving]

why can't i be me?

why do i watch others moves?

why do i want so badly

to walk a day in others shoes?

it's like i want a taste

of the glory or their fame.

but to God it's not for Him

it's simply all in vain.

i don't want to change my life

yet at the same time, yes i do.

i want to know what others feel

and do what others do.

i'm not talking about everyone --

just the few elite.

that are adored by everyone,

everyone they meet...

i'm not talking about celebs,

or people on t.v.

no, i'm talking about normal teens

the same as you and me.

so is it wrong to want attention?

is wrong to want to shine?

is it wrong to wish for once

that all of that was mine?

but then i feel so selfish,

to want to be accepted.

Jesus came, made no mistakes.

and still He was rejected.

this life is full of people,

striving for perfection.

that was me at one point.

...now i'm striving for heaven.

here's the deal, lucille.

I'm honestly not sure how to get this post going, so I guess I'll just come out and say everything that I want to.

Throughout February and March I did the "Blog Challenge", finally completed it, and then sort of vanished for a week or so.  Where was I?  Under groundation.  Not that I want to admit it, but I was. What can I say?  I'm not perfect -- not even anywhere close.

Then I returned and dumped my whole belief system on you.  Haha, I would've loved to see the looks on your faces.  I bet they were "Wow, I totally agree" and "Wow, what a way to come back!"  I then did a movie review and shared my favorite albums to get my blog "smoothed over" to some extent, and now I'm writing this to tell you what I've wanted to say for the past month or so.

After I clean out the drafts in my dashboard, I'm going to be posting more about my life and God.  Now don't get me wrong -- a fun post here and there is definitely gonna happen.  I'm a lover of all things random and crazy, so you can count on it.  But instead of being worried about what other people think, I'm going to treat my blog almost like an open diary.  Sure, you're not gonna know everything about my personal life, but you're gonna see a little bit more of my heart.

I'm also going to be posting less.  Bleah and I have decided to try to lead more "mellow" lives, and I think cutting down my blogging time will help me do this.  That and drinking a lot more tea :)

I hope that's okay with ya'll.  I totally understand if you find me boring and my life a total fail, but I want to get my feelings down somehow.  And I think my blog is the perfect place to do that.

love always,
anna :)

soul surfer.

Sorry for my lack of posting as of late.  I tend to drift away from the Blogger world every now and again.  Things at home have been rather hectic, and spring break was last week...yeah, that's my excuse ;)

But despite the fact I didn't travel to the beach or go on a cruise, my spring break wasn't a total loss.  I earned some money filling in at the chiropractic office my mom works at, had a movie marathon with two of my best friends, and (obviously) and went to see Soul Surfer...with two different best friends. :)

Soul Surfer was the portrayal of Bethany Hamilton, a 13-year-old Hawaiian girl who survived a shark attack and still continued to pursue her passion for surfing.  Not only was it heart wrenching and inspiring...it made me realize how selfish I am.

I mean, I am really selfish.  I have both arms, both legs -- all of which work right.  I don't have cancer or an incurable disease.  I have a family who cares about me, clothes on my back, food in my cabinets, and a roof over my head.

Just like Bethany, I needed a new perspective.  And this movie gave me one. :)

love-love-love,

anna :)

if i was brave i'd write a letter to the president...

If you ask me, Hawk Nelson is completely ingenious.  But lucky for you this post isn't about Hawk Nelson.  'Cause if it was, you'd be reading for the next 24 hours ;)

No, it's about standing up for what's right.  *crowd gasps*

How else do I put it?  CHRISTIANS ARE BABIES.  And you're thinking, "Um, Anna, you say you're a Christian, so technically aren't you calling yourself a baby...?"

Okay, I admit it.  I AM A BABY WHEN IT COMES TO STANDING UP FOR WHAT'S RIGHT.

"Christians, we're all afraid of fire.  We prefer to suck on pacifiers."

I've sat through many a conversation about homosexuality, abortion - you name it - and not said a word.  Sure, if someone gets me fired up or challenges me.  But until then, I'm quieter than a mouse.

"If I was brave I'd write a letter to the President and he would pass it to the leaders of our Parliament.  But for now I won't say nothing..."

So right here, right now I'm gonna tell you exactly what I think.  America is going down the drain.  Why?

1. HOMOSEXUALITY.  I don't care how much you 'love' each other.  It's wrong, nasty, and God blatantly tells us it's detestable.  (Leviticus 20:13)

2. ABORTION.  It's murder.  It just is.  There's no other 'nice' way to put it.  That baby is an innocent, living creature of God - someone who shouldn't be taken for granted.  I wrote my research paper on it last year, so believe me, I know my stuff when it comes to this.  (Psalm 139:13-14)

3. SEX BEOFRE MARRIAGE.  God tells us to save ourselves, to be pure.  Paul even encourages staying single if you can control yourself from lusting!  (1 Corinthians 7:2)

"Not to mention date rape, felony, and car theft.  Break it down and tell me what we got left."

Nothing.  We have nothing but a nation that has flushed morals down the toliet.  But as for me, I'm not gonna take it anymore.  I can't stand to let teenagers to wonder what's right and what's wrong.  Okay, so maybe I won't write Obama a letter.  But I'm gonna voice my opinion, put in my two cents.  No more doormat.

"As for now I'll start with something."

[songs: "Down in Flames" by Relient K and "Letters to the President" by Hawk Nelson]