gone without goodbye...

September 11, 2001. Lives were lost. Families were devastated. America was completely shocked. Two planes crashed into the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center, and another hit The Pentagon. So please pray. Pray for the families who lost loved ones. Pray for those who were involved, and those who just felt helpless. 'Cause some of them never got to say "goodbye".

life is like a roller coaster...

life is like a roller coaster
that doesn't ever end
it goes up and it goes down
sometimes you lose, sometimes you win

i wonder on the worst of days
why i'm even here
then i remember i have purpose
and then it's all so clear

if life was good, all peachy-keen
we wouldn't need a Savior
we'd be happy all the time
and forget about our Creator

so i'm still ridin'
up and down
twistin', turnin'
round and round

on the roller coaster we call life
i get dizzy and confused
but my Savior's next to me
and He will see me through

i know it.

-anna :)

letters to God.

Hey girls! I watched Letters to God last night with my Mom and Dad and bawled my eyes out. But in the good kind of way :) Inspired by a true story, an extraordinary eight-year-old boy, Tyler Doherty, faces his daily battle with cancer with bravery and grace. Armed with the courage of his faith and surrounded by a loving family and community, he writes to his pen pal, God. Tyler's letters find their way to a hurting postman standing at the crossroads in his own life. At first, Postman Brady is confused and conflicted over what to do with the letters. But the decision he ultimately makes becomes a testament to the quiet power of one boy’s unshakeable faith and shining spirit.

I definitely give it 5/5 Stars. It's a great movie for the whole family. So grab the popcorn, Coke, and tissues and get ready to be inspired ♥

Blessings && smiles,
anna :)

randomness friday: crazy eights :)

Hey girls, I was tagged by Prism @ A Girl of Many Colors! I thought it would be perfect for Randomness Friday :)

8 Books I've Read recently...

1. The Bible (I would hope so!)

2. The Giver by Lois Lowry (Honors English)

3. The Pigman by Paul Zindel (More Honors English)

4. Sexy Girls by Haley DiMarco (it's Christian by the way)

5. On My Own by Melody Carlson

6. I Do! by Melody Carlson

7. My Name is Chloe by Melody Carlson

8. Sold Out by Melody Carlson (actually this is what I'm currently reading :D)

Betcha can't guess who my favorite author is! :)

8 Songs or Albums I listen to all the time...

Albums

1. We Can't Stand Sitting Down - Stellar Kart

2. Everything is Different Now - Stellar Kart

3. Tonight - TobyMac

4. The Lost Get Found - Britt Nicole

Songs

5. "Jesus Loves You" - Stellar Kart (do you like it? it's what plays when you come to my blog :D obviously...)

6. "Innocent" - Stellar Kart (I should put that on my blog iPod!)

7. "The Outside" - Taylor Swift (yes, I know it's old...but it's so good!)

8. "Blink" - Revive


8 Things I love...

1. God, Jesus, Holy Spirit (they're all the same, although I normally refer to Him God or Jesus)

2. My family

3. My friends

4. Stellar Kart! (I'm sure you've already figured that out!)

5. Double Stuf Oreos (mmm...)

6. SINGING! Woo!

7. Going barefoot (what can I say? I'm a country girl at heart!)

8. Fridays :)


8 Things I've Learned this Year...

1. Jesus loves me. I just see it now more than ever before.

2. I'm not perfect. Just ain't happenin'.

3. Friends are only friends if you let them be.

4. Freshman guys are immature.

5. Locker combinations aren't that hard once you get the hang of them.

6. Lying gets you in more trouble than the truth.

7. Converse are comfy! :)

8. God is amazing. So amazing.

8 New Recipes I want to Try and Make by the end of the Year...

1. Gravy (I can't seem to perfect it!)

2. Bread (like, actual bread. not the kind you buy at WalMart.)

3. Blueberry muffins (Just 'cause I've never tried it)

4. Crembrule (is that how you spell it?!)

5. Now

6. I'm

7. getting

8. hungry!

8 Favorite Online Hangouts...

1. Blogger (nooo...)

2. Facebook

3. Youtube

4. Grooveshark

5. Google (homework purposes)

6. Girlz 4 God (Emii's blog)

7. Club CHEA (Chelsea's blog)

8. and many more of your blogs!


8 Projects I need to Work on...

1. Geometry Homework

2. US History project

3. Art Sketchbook

4. Playing guitar

5. Cleaning my room

6. Cleaning my room

7. Cleaning my room

8. Did I mention cleaning my room? ;)

8 People I think should do this...

1. Emii @ Girlz 4 God

2. Chelsea @ Club CHEA

3. Buttercup @ Soaring on Wings like Eagles

4. Sophie Elizabeth at Free to Be Me

5. Jessica Nicole @ The Cookie Jar

6. Libby @ Girls of Hope

7. Shelley @ Being Shelly

8. HayHay @ Fish Flakes

Happy Friday!

anna :)

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Woo! 40 followers! Okay. That's all :)