August 13, 2011
Anything you do to the least of these....
"Therefore anyone who sets aside one of the least of these commands and teaches others accordingly will be called least in the kingdom of heaven, but whoever practices and teaches these commands will be called great in the kingdom of heaven,"
Serving seems easy. We sit in church, listening to the pastor speak about being God's hands and feet. We leave the service, planning to think of ways we could help; donating to mission work, volunteering our time at a shelter or helping a new mother. Then suddenly...a curve-ball is thrown at us in the form of an unexpected need for help.
*screech of record player*
"Hey....um God?"
"Yes?"
"When I said I wanted to serve, I kinda thought it would be like volunteering at church or helping a new mother,"
"Well this is in my plan for you; this is a test for you,"
"But.....this isn't what I meant! I don't want this, I wanted something different!"
"My child, be my hands and feet. This is the serving I want to see in you. Strengthen your servant's heart,"
The verse in Matthew tells us that whatever we do for the least of these, we are doing for the Lord. Even if it is something that seems nearly impossible or that is very trying on our patience.
Use my hands, use my feet
To make your kingdom come
Through the corners of the earth
Until your work is done
'Cause Faith without works is dead
And on the cross your blood was she'd
So how could I not give it away so freely?
And I'll follow you into the homes that are broken.
Follow you into the world.
Meet the needs for the poor and the needy God.
Follow you into the World.
Serving seems easy. We sit in church, listening to the pastor speak about being God's hands and feet. We leave the service, planning to think of ways we could help; donating to mission work, volunteering our time at a shelter or helping a new mother. Then suddenly...a curve-ball is thrown at us in the form of an unexpected need for help.
*screech of record player*
"Hey....um God?"
"Yes?"
"When I said I wanted to serve, I kinda thought it would be like volunteering at church or helping a new mother,"
"Well this is in my plan for you; this is a test for you,"
"But.....this isn't what I meant! I don't want this, I wanted something different!"
"My child, be my hands and feet. This is the serving I want to see in you. Strengthen your servant's heart,"
The verse in Matthew tells us that whatever we do for the least of these, we are doing for the Lord. Even if it is something that seems nearly impossible or that is very trying on our patience.
Use my hands, use my feet
To make your kingdom come
Through the corners of the earth
Until your work is done
'Cause Faith without works is dead
And on the cross your blood was she'd
So how could I not give it away so freely?
And I'll follow you into the homes that are broken.
Follow you into the world.
Meet the needs for the poor and the needy God.
Follow you into the World.
August 12, 2011
July 26, 2011
July 24, 2011
Happy 18th Birthday to my best friend & sister!!!!!!!!
July 10, 2011
Cause and Effect
Cause and effect is the philosophical concept where an action produces a certain response to the action in the form of another event or action.
In my case, lately, the cause and effect in my life has been media and its effect on my younger siblings. Because I have a six year old sister who looks to me as a role model (very scary thought there, eh?), I have to be very careful of how I act, what I wear, the things I listen to/watch, etc. Lately, I have been slacking in that area of accountability so my mother has discussed it with me.
Cause (event): listening to/talking about Justin Bieber, Glee music, Selena Gomez, etc
Effect: Anna constantly chattering on about said subjects.
Consequences: I need to reevaluate what I listen to, watch, talk about, etc. She looks up to me, and to set a good example to her, I have to constantly be aware of when she is watching and listening.
Be careful little eyes what you see, for the Father up above is looking down in love; so be careful little eyes what you see.
June 16, 2011
May 28, 2011
Lalalalala
I need summer. Very soon.
I love Glee music. I don't watch the show because of all the crap they portray, but I read what happens and buy the music because THEIR VOICES ARE AMAZING <3 Oh my gosh, they're all SO talented! My favorite characters are Puck (<3) Sam, Artie, & Brittany. I ship Puckleberry, and I HATE FINCHEL. (If you don't know, Puckleberry= Puck/Rachel & Finchel= Finn/Rachel)
I really like this store. I dont like EVERYTHING in there, haha, but they have awesome shirts and bracelets, jewelry, etc. I recently bought a bracelet there and I want to get a Justin Bieber bracelet <3 hehehe
I have actually stuck with my guitar playing for almost a year! I'm legit so excited. I really love being able to hear a song and strum along on 'Eli' :) I'm currently learning Unpretty/Pretty & Jar Of Hearts.
I feel bad I haven't posted on here in MONTHS, but with finishing school, not knowing what to post, youth group, church, babysitting, etc.....yup, no time.
And I still have writers block. Sheesh.
So I thought I'd do a BIG long post about the stuff I like. I mean, it is my blog, right? Right.
I love Glee music. I don't watch the show because of all the crap they portray, but I read what happens and buy the music because THEIR VOICES ARE AMAZING <3 Oh my gosh, they're all SO talented! My favorite characters are Puck (<3) Sam, Artie, & Brittany. I ship Puckleberry, and I HATE FINCHEL. (If you don't know, Puckleberry= Puck/Rachel & Finchel= Finn/Rachel)I really like this store. I dont like EVERYTHING in there, haha, but they have awesome shirts and bracelets, jewelry, etc. I recently bought a bracelet there and I want to get a Justin Bieber bracelet <3 heheheI have actually stuck with my guitar playing for almost a year! I'm legit so excited. I really love being able to hear a song and strum along on 'Eli' :) I'm currently learning Unpretty/Pretty & Jar Of Hearts.JUSTIN BIEBER <33333 XOXOXOXOXOOX
lol I do love the Biebs :-) I LOVE his new haircut and just look at that face ^^^ how adorable is he?! haha he is also SO talented and I watched his movie, Never Say Never, and it was ah-MAZ-ing! Love him <3
Okay, I'm currently eating oreos after watching City of Ember (AWESOME MOVIE) so NIGHT!
March 2, 2011
Track Review: Firework
I do not like Katy Perry. At all. Her songs are horrible and her image is trashy.
I do, however, LOVE this song.
You don't have to feel liek a waste of space. You're original, cannot be replaced.
If you only knew, what the futures holds, after a hurricane comes a rainbow.
You just gotta ignite the light and let it shine, just own the night like the fourth of July!
Cause baby, you're a firework! C'mon let your colors burst!
Those are NOT the lyrics you'd expect to hear from Katy Perry. When people hear Katy Perry, they often think of her raunchy single "I kissed A Girl". And I am IN NO WAY CLAIMING TO BE A FAN OF KATY PERRY. However, this song is beautiful and has such a positive message that I feel that this song is an uplifting, encouraging song. Despite the artist.
Do NOT watch her official music video. It ruins the song and is NOT a good video. I posted the lyric video so you all could hear the song.
What do you think of the song? Comment and lemme know :)
January 19, 2011
January 12, 2011
Whoa...
So sorry I havent posted anything in a month! O.O
I just havent been feeling led to post, a form of writers blog. I will post something soon!
I just havent been feeling led to post, a form of writers blog. I will post something soon!
December 4, 2010
The Necklace Part 2
Wow, I'm so glad people like this! I have been yelled at because I left my mom hanging :P haha, so here is part 2:
I prayed that my necklace wouldn't be found, because we would surely be found. I clutched my younger sister's hand and she whimpered. "Fiona, be quiet!" Hanna hissed, praying. We heard loud yelling and I squeezed my eyes shut. "WHERE ARE THEY?!" The soldiers thundered above our heads. "They went south!" The farmer exclaimed. I smirked, technically we were south...wayyyy down south. I heard them entering the barn and I stiffened. In the barn, the empty stall was the entrance to the tunnel. The farmer moved the cows into the stall with hay so they'd never know. Here's hoping the guise works.
Sorry this is super short, its more like a filler for the story.
I prayed that my necklace wouldn't be found, because we would surely be found. I clutched my younger sister's hand and she whimpered. "Fiona, be quiet!" Hanna hissed, praying. We heard loud yelling and I squeezed my eyes shut. "WHERE ARE THEY?!" The soldiers thundered above our heads. "They went south!" The farmer exclaimed. I smirked, technically we were south...wayyyy down south. I heard them entering the barn and I stiffened. In the barn, the empty stall was the entrance to the tunnel. The farmer moved the cows into the stall with hay so they'd never know. Here's hoping the guise works.
Sorry this is super short, its more like a filler for the story.
December 3, 2010
The Necklace Part 1
So here is part one :D Hope y'all like it
It all started two years ago. Before that, I had a normal life. I'd go to school in the morning sleepily, then come home to my Mama's homemade bread and honey. My little sister Fiona and I would listen to the radio while Hanna, my older sister helped make dinner. We celebrated the sabbath and Hanukkah. But that was before they decided they didn't like us anymore, and set out to destroy us. Being Jewish, we became the hated race. The misfits. The outcasts. The rejects of society. I'll never forget walking home from school to see Mr.Wilkins being shoved into a car. I watched in horror as I realized why: he was disabled. He was deaf because of a sickness as a child, and could never hear after that. "Get in, kein gute Laune!" A guard shoved him in as Mr. Wilkins looked around startled and confused. I wiped my eyes, hurrying on my way home.
Where am I now? I am five feet underground in a small hole only big enough for three people. Picture a long tunnel running underground from farm to farm. Then picture small hollowed out spaces that we have to crawl into. Along the walls of the tunnel are wooden paneling, and the floor is dirt. That way, God forbid, if soldiers ever find the tunnel, they wont find the hiding spaces. Where I am currently huddling with Fiona and Hanna. Poor Fiona is shivering, she is only five and so confused about it all. Hanna looks ahead, staring at the dirt in front of us mutely. Me? I am clutching my sisters' hands and praying to God that they dont find her. Hanna studies my face gravely. "What?" I ask. "Annie, your necklace!" I instantly feel at my neck, freezing. "Where is it?" I frantically looked around. And I was about to find out how much damage, havoc, and chaos one small necklace could do.
TO BE CONTINUED!
It all started two years ago. Before that, I had a normal life. I'd go to school in the morning sleepily, then come home to my Mama's homemade bread and honey. My little sister Fiona and I would listen to the radio while Hanna, my older sister helped make dinner. We celebrated the sabbath and Hanukkah. But that was before they decided they didn't like us anymore, and set out to destroy us. Being Jewish, we became the hated race. The misfits. The outcasts. The rejects of society. I'll never forget walking home from school to see Mr.Wilkins being shoved into a car. I watched in horror as I realized why: he was disabled. He was deaf because of a sickness as a child, and could never hear after that. "Get in, kein gute Laune!" A guard shoved him in as Mr. Wilkins looked around startled and confused. I wiped my eyes, hurrying on my way home.
Where am I now? I am five feet underground in a small hole only big enough for three people. Picture a long tunnel running underground from farm to farm. Then picture small hollowed out spaces that we have to crawl into. Along the walls of the tunnel are wooden paneling, and the floor is dirt. That way, God forbid, if soldiers ever find the tunnel, they wont find the hiding spaces. Where I am currently huddling with Fiona and Hanna. Poor Fiona is shivering, she is only five and so confused about it all. Hanna looks ahead, staring at the dirt in front of us mutely. Me? I am clutching my sisters' hands and praying to God that they dont find her. Hanna studies my face gravely. "What?" I ask. "Annie, your necklace!" I instantly feel at my neck, freezing. "Where is it?" I frantically looked around. And I was about to find out how much damage, havoc, and chaos one small necklace could do.
TO BE CONTINUED!
December 2, 2010
The Necklace Preview
So this is a preview to my new story I am working on, set in Germany WWII. Comment and lemme know if you like it!
Darkness. Cold. Terror.
That's what I felt huddling next to my mother and little sister. This horrible fear never left me, all because of my religion. I am Jewish, and that means I am used to people hating me, sneering at me on the streets, spitting at me. It eats me away inside, but I had to learn to look over it and ignore them.
"Annie, please bring your necklace." "Why?" "We must burn it," "NO!"
And because I refused to burn my necklace, we are now underground listening to the sound of the solidiers overhead. It is all my fault, and its all because of a star necklace.
OKAY, YOU KNOW WHAT TO DO
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Comment!
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Darkness. Cold. Terror.
That's what I felt huddling next to my mother and little sister. This horrible fear never left me, all because of my religion. I am Jewish, and that means I am used to people hating me, sneering at me on the streets, spitting at me. It eats me away inside, but I had to learn to look over it and ignore them.
"Annie, please bring your necklace." "Why?" "We must burn it," "NO!"
And because I refused to burn my necklace, we are now underground listening to the sound of the solidiers overhead. It is all my fault, and its all because of a star necklace.
OKAY, YOU KNOW WHAT TO DO
VVVVVVVV
Comment!
VVVVVVVV
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