Friday, November 28, 2003
Happy Thanksgiving to all (well, except to the turkey)!
I am now back home after spending Thanksgiving elsewhere . . .
It is so nice to be home.
I waited for the Lord on high, I waited and He heard my cry. I'm so glad that my God hears me and listens to my distress. I always have somewhere to go where someone is waiting for me (on my knees, He listens to my cry). Come soon Lord Jesus.
I am now back home after spending Thanksgiving elsewhere . . .
It is so nice to be home.
I waited for the Lord on high, I waited and He heard my cry. I'm so glad that my God hears me and listens to my distress. I always have somewhere to go where someone is waiting for me (on my knees, He listens to my cry). Come soon Lord Jesus.
Wednesday, November 26, 2003
Tomorrow is Thanksgiving! My family is spending time with my mom's relatives up in Modesto. . . . There, only one thing is certain: constant change. My aunt never lets me forget the time when I was two, and I had spent a week at her house when my younger brother was born, and my mom was going to drop me off again for about a week. I walked up to the door of the house, and my aunt answered . . . I looked up, turned around and ran back to the car. I have never heard the end of that from my aunt (I do not personally remember this incident . . .) I have learned a lot of things from my aunt (even if I don't spend much time talking with her). The two most important things are: never presume you understand what someone is talking about, and always check your hub caps on your car before you take your driver's license test. LOL.
Give thanks with a grateful heart to the Holy One of Israel.
"Enter into His gates with thanksgiving, and into His courts with praise: be thankful unto Him and bless His name." Psalm 100:4
On another note entirely, I saw this Psalm, and it made me think:
"Lord, who may dwell in your sanctuary? Who may live in your holy hill? He whose walk is blameless and who does what is righteous, who speaks the truth from his heart and has no slander on his tongue, who does his neighbor no wrong and casts no slur on his fellow man, who despises a vile man but honors those who fear the Lord, who keeps his oath even when it hurts, who lends his money without usury and does not accept a bribe against the innocent. He who does these things will never be shaken." Psalm 15
God, praise Your holy name! Please make me a gentle and quiet person who will never be shaken, whose walk is blameless and who does what is righteous. God, may I speak the truth, may I do my neighbor no wrong. May I honor those who fear the Lord, may I keep my promises (even when it hurts) and may I honor you with how I handle money. In the wonderful, saving, merciful name of Jesus, Amen.
Give thanks with a grateful heart to the Holy One of Israel.
"Enter into His gates with thanksgiving, and into His courts with praise: be thankful unto Him and bless His name." Psalm 100:4
On another note entirely, I saw this Psalm, and it made me think:
"Lord, who may dwell in your sanctuary? Who may live in your holy hill? He whose walk is blameless and who does what is righteous, who speaks the truth from his heart and has no slander on his tongue, who does his neighbor no wrong and casts no slur on his fellow man, who despises a vile man but honors those who fear the Lord, who keeps his oath even when it hurts, who lends his money without usury and does not accept a bribe against the innocent. He who does these things will never be shaken." Psalm 15
God, praise Your holy name! Please make me a gentle and quiet person who will never be shaken, whose walk is blameless and who does what is righteous. God, may I speak the truth, may I do my neighbor no wrong. May I honor those who fear the Lord, may I keep my promises (even when it hurts) and may I honor you with how I handle money. In the wonderful, saving, merciful name of Jesus, Amen.
Monday, November 24, 2003
Well, today is Monday. I loathe Mondays. :P They stink. However, it is one day closer to the Lord (for which I am eternally grateful). I am, however, going slightly nuts over the debate for tomorrow (those of you who pray, please do . . . I can use all the intercession I can get!)
"The wages of sin is death BUT the gift of God is eternal life through Christ Jesus our Lord." Romans 6:23, emphasis added. What a great gift!
"The wages of sin is death BUT the gift of God is eternal life through Christ Jesus our Lord." Romans 6:23, emphasis added. What a great gift!
Sunday, November 23, 2003
Is it Sunday already? Goodness, how the weekend flies by. . . .Indeed, how time flies by. . . Is it just me, or does it feel like it's all gone too fast, and it should be the middle of June, not almost turkey time. . .Where DID the time go?!?
I need more time than I have. There just isn't enough . . . WHY did I agree I would be the facilitator for the AP US debate? More importantly, WHY did they let me agree to do this? I must be crazy!!!!! What my classmates don't know is that I plan to be committed to a mental institution on Monday after school and stay there forever. ha ha. Just kidding. Fortunately (?) I'm all too sane. . .
I want a renewed commitment to God. Spirit of the living God, fall afresh on me . . . It's my confession Lord, that I'm weak, so very weak, but You are strong. And though I've nothing Lord, to lay at Your feet, I come to Your feet and say, "Help me along." A broken heart and a contrite spirit, You have yet to deny. Your heart of mercy beats with love's strong current. Let the river flow. By Your spirit now, Lord I know. Let Your mercy fall from heaven. Sweet mercy flow from heaven. New mercy for today, shower it down Lord, as I pray.
I need more time than I have. There just isn't enough . . . WHY did I agree I would be the facilitator for the AP US debate? More importantly, WHY did they let me agree to do this? I must be crazy!!!!! What my classmates don't know is that I plan to be committed to a mental institution on Monday after school and stay there forever. ha ha. Just kidding. Fortunately (?) I'm all too sane. . .
I want a renewed commitment to God. Spirit of the living God, fall afresh on me . . . It's my confession Lord, that I'm weak, so very weak, but You are strong. And though I've nothing Lord, to lay at Your feet, I come to Your feet and say, "Help me along." A broken heart and a contrite spirit, You have yet to deny. Your heart of mercy beats with love's strong current. Let the river flow. By Your spirit now, Lord I know. Let Your mercy fall from heaven. Sweet mercy flow from heaven. New mercy for today, shower it down Lord, as I pray.
Saturday, November 22, 2003
Saturday is here - and for the first time in two weeks, it is NOT raining. It is, however, rather cold. Brrrrr. Winter cometh nigh (not that you would have realized it three weeks ago!) Anyway, this blog is going to be very short. I have to go do school stuff. Ugh. It never ENDS. And my mom keeps telling me that one day I'll be a teacher. AAAAAAAAAAHHHHHH! RUN AWAY! lol . . . seriously, spending two HOURS in a meeting discussing whether shirts should be tucked or untucked is SCARY. And I thought STUDENTS needed a life . . .
I g2g. May the Lord bless you and keep you, may He make His face to shine upon you, and may He grant you peace. Amen.
I g2g. May the Lord bless you and keep you, may He make His face to shine upon you, and may He grant you peace. Amen.
Friday, November 21, 2003
It's Friday! I love Fridays!!!!!!!!!!!!! Yes, indeedy do.
Math is actually starting to get interesting. Can you imagine??? It's easy too!!!!!! I never thought I'd hear those words come out of my mouth!!!!! (Especially not in ninth grade when I was crying over those hideous algebra word problems).
American Lit is . . . o.k. I'm not falling asleep, and I'm getting a good grade, both reasons to like a class very very much . . .
Chem . . . at least i'm getting a semi-good grade. . . even if it IS a bit boring . . . zzzz.
Mandarin is hard.
AP US is harder.
Bible is "easy sauce".
That about wraps up the summary of my "important" subjects.
Going deeper with God requires time to STAY deeper. And the deeper you go, the more time it requires . . . Blast. Help me to organize my time so that I can glorify You with it Lord. In Jesus' name, Amen.
Math is actually starting to get interesting. Can you imagine??? It's easy too!!!!!! I never thought I'd hear those words come out of my mouth!!!!! (Especially not in ninth grade when I was crying over those hideous algebra word problems).
American Lit is . . . o.k. I'm not falling asleep, and I'm getting a good grade, both reasons to like a class very very much . . .
Chem . . . at least i'm getting a semi-good grade. . . even if it IS a bit boring . . . zzzz.
Mandarin is hard.
AP US is harder.
Bible is "easy sauce".
That about wraps up the summary of my "important" subjects.
Going deeper with God requires time to STAY deeper. And the deeper you go, the more time it requires . . . Blast. Help me to organize my time so that I can glorify You with it Lord. In Jesus' name, Amen.
Thursday, November 20, 2003
AP classes, can't live with 'em, can't live without 'em. Oh, well. . . .
Christmas is coming. The reminder that Christ came to earth . . . aha, the stark simplicity of the Gospel message . . . What good news. What wonderful news! What absolutely fantastic, indescrible, breathtaking news!!!!! He has come!!!! More important: He is coming again!!!!!!!!! Looking forward to that day!!! Heaven is going to be OFF THE HOOK to use a teenage phrase. Beyond our wildest imagination, because God is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine. :)
Christmas is coming. The reminder that Christ came to earth . . . aha, the stark simplicity of the Gospel message . . . What good news. What wonderful news! What absolutely fantastic, indescrible, breathtaking news!!!!! He has come!!!! More important: He is coming again!!!!!!!!! Looking forward to that day!!! Heaven is going to be OFF THE HOOK to use a teenage phrase. Beyond our wildest imagination, because God is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine. :)
Wednesday, November 19, 2003
Well, it's Wednesday. I was up until 4:30 working on AP stuff . . . I finished everything! That was the good news. I was up and running at 7:00. Ugh. It's been a long day today and I'm glad it's over and that tonight is lighter than usual. But any guesses as to the pain scale of the migraine as I went to my doom on my AP test? Yeah, about 11 on a scale of 1 to 10. No rest for the wicked and the righteous don't need none!
I cannot wait for home, my TRUE home, for I am just a traveller passing through to my REAL home . . . no more pain, no more suffering, and perhaps most important: NO MORE ESSAYS! ha ha.
Leaning on the everlasting Arms . . .
I cannot wait for home, my TRUE home, for I am just a traveller passing through to my REAL home . . . no more pain, no more suffering, and perhaps most important: NO MORE ESSAYS! ha ha.
Leaning on the everlasting Arms . . .
Tuesday, November 18, 2003
I want sooooo badly to stay home and never, ever venture out into the school again. Ever. Do I hear some Amens? School can be . . . so not home. *deep sigh*
On the other hand, I have the very interesting job of being facilitator for the AP class debate later this month . . . vellly intewesting . . .
Math test today!
English: I have to do the Final Draft still.
Chem: No lab partner today.
Mandarin: hard.
AP US: See above
College planning: I am so behind, it's not funny.
I am SO glad that Jesus loves me.
On the other hand, I have the very interesting job of being facilitator for the AP class debate later this month . . . vellly intewesting . . .
Math test today!
English: I have to do the Final Draft still.
Chem: No lab partner today.
Mandarin: hard.
AP US: See above
College planning: I am so behind, it's not funny.
I am SO glad that Jesus loves me.
Monday, November 17, 2003
Aha . . . Mondays. Where shall I begin? Perhaps with Mom's bag that split on one side this morning? Or the Chem lab that went haywire? Or perhaps the essay questions due on Wednesday I completely forgot to look over? On the good side of things, our family has a new van (a gray-tan Nissan Quest). We moved the Mazda out and were planning to park the new car in the garage. We have a few (ha!) boxes in the garage, so mom and dad were planning to clean out the garage this weekend. Except dad decided to get started early and clean it out himself. You can't imagine how thrilled my mom was when she came home and stuff was strewn all over the garage. It's been a loooooong day today.
Tomorrow doesn't get any easier. Math quiz and language test! When oh when does the merrygoround end?
Aha, I find a solace in my best friend JC (Jesus Christ).
Tomorrow doesn't get any easier. Math quiz and language test! When oh when does the merrygoround end?
Aha, I find a solace in my best friend JC (Jesus Christ).
Sunday, November 16, 2003
Today I went to church. The new youth pastor preached on how being a Christian is more important than doing Christian things. That's true. You can walk the walk and talk the talk, but if it's not in your heart, it profits you nothing. If you have not love . . .
Anyway, the pastor's points were that you need to get rid of sin, that you need to accept God's gift humbly, and that you need to show the gift in your life. His second point really got me thinking. God doesn't owe humans anything. He doesn't owe us life, He doesn't owe us grace, and He certainly doesn't owe us love. If anything, we deserve death and destruction. That is all . . . God, however, loves us. He wants us to have good things. I don't know why . . . God is just that way, I guess.
Mercy triumphs over justice! Thank you oh my Father for giving us Your Son . . .
In the peace He gives that passes all understanding . . .
That peace be with you now and forever.
Anyway, the pastor's points were that you need to get rid of sin, that you need to accept God's gift humbly, and that you need to show the gift in your life. His second point really got me thinking. God doesn't owe humans anything. He doesn't owe us life, He doesn't owe us grace, and He certainly doesn't owe us love. If anything, we deserve death and destruction. That is all . . . God, however, loves us. He wants us to have good things. I don't know why . . . God is just that way, I guess.
Mercy triumphs over justice! Thank you oh my Father for giving us Your Son . . .
In the peace He gives that passes all understanding . . .
That peace be with you now and forever.
Saturday, November 15, 2003
Why are Saturdays always rainy? And why does my mother feel a need to roust me out of bed before 10 on Saturdays? Hmmm. . .
Revelation: And the kingdom of the world shall become the kingdom of our Lord and of His Christ and He will reign forever and ever.
The end of the book: Christians win. Period. Some nasty stuff has to happen first. None of it sounds like a great deal of fun (unless, you know, you like the people closest to you falling over dead like so many dominoes). God comes back and finally deals with all the stuff. . . God is delaying punishment for God is not willing that any should perish. For God so loved the world, that He gave His one and only Son to die in our place . . . what unfailing, unfathomable love the Father has lavished upon us!
And they wonder why I don't like sitting in school . . . much rather be out and about, telling people the wonderful news that Christ has died for our sins! Hallelujah! He is risen!
Revelation: And the kingdom of the world shall become the kingdom of our Lord and of His Christ and He will reign forever and ever.
The end of the book: Christians win. Period. Some nasty stuff has to happen first. None of it sounds like a great deal of fun (unless, you know, you like the people closest to you falling over dead like so many dominoes). God comes back and finally deals with all the stuff. . . God is delaying punishment for God is not willing that any should perish. For God so loved the world, that He gave His one and only Son to die in our place . . . what unfailing, unfathomable love the Father has lavished upon us!
And they wonder why I don't like sitting in school . . . much rather be out and about, telling people the wonderful news that Christ has died for our sins! Hallelujah! He is risen!
Friday, November 14, 2003
Aha! Today is Friday! Thank the good Lord for relaxing days! :)
The blah blah blah of the news can really get to you. It's all bad news. There is no such thing as good news. (Has anyone noticed this?)
Since I've heard comment from Lionx saying that I have far too many poems and songs on my blogs, I'm going to try and put Bible stuff instead. (Happy now?) I'll try it on Saturday, some thoughts from Revelation! (For some reason, I keep going over that book . . .) Now you can go to school and the blog to read all about Revelation Lionx! You should be thrilled! :)
To Cas: Aha, we'll have to schedule some time together to read Revelation. Sorry I've been so busy (next week is not looking better . . . and then come the holidays . . . hmmmph).
Dinner is on the table! Hot dogs! g2g. PTL (Praise the Lord)
The blah blah blah of the news can really get to you. It's all bad news. There is no such thing as good news. (Has anyone noticed this?)
Since I've heard comment from Lionx saying that I have far too many poems and songs on my blogs, I'm going to try and put Bible stuff instead. (Happy now?) I'll try it on Saturday, some thoughts from Revelation! (For some reason, I keep going over that book . . .) Now you can go to school and the blog to read all about Revelation Lionx! You should be thrilled! :)
To Cas: Aha, we'll have to schedule some time together to read Revelation. Sorry I've been so busy (next week is not looking better . . . and then come the holidays . . . hmmmph).
Dinner is on the table! Hot dogs! g2g. PTL (Praise the Lord)
Thursday, November 13, 2003
Hello out there in TV land! Are you tired, run down, listless? Well, Jesus is better than any Vitavitavegamin the world has to offer. Trust me!
I am going a little crazy (which my spiritual mentor at school assures me is normal lol). Three essays last night kept me up past the wee hours of the morning. Needless to say, I did not do terribly well on this morning's mandarin dictation. In addition, I have a splitting headache looming . . Pray 4 me (those of you who do) :)
. . . Jesus is coming! Repent, for the Lord of Heaven is near! :)
I am going a little crazy (which my spiritual mentor at school assures me is normal lol). Three essays last night kept me up past the wee hours of the morning. Needless to say, I did not do terribly well on this morning's mandarin dictation. In addition, I have a splitting headache looming . . Pray 4 me (those of you who do) :)
. . . Jesus is coming! Repent, for the Lord of Heaven is near! :)
Wednesday, November 12, 2003
Wednesday! The last day of vacation! Argh! I love being home. I hate school. It makes me leave my precious home to go to a world where very few care. Enough to make you want to run for the piney woods, yes it is . . .
Beautiful day outside! The sun is shining, the roses outside my door are blooming, and it is a cloudless day! I often look outside the window when I'm in school on such a day as this wishing to be outside . . Ah, well. The Lord has promised good to me! :)
Peace be with you my brethren!
Beautiful day outside! The sun is shining, the roses outside my door are blooming, and it is a cloudless day! I often look outside the window when I'm in school on such a day as this wishing to be outside . . Ah, well. The Lord has promised good to me! :)
Peace be with you my brethren!
Tuesday, November 11, 2003
Today is Tuesday! Usually Tuesdays are better than Mondays . . . unless of course, they're not.
Lots of work to do (mostly in the English department, although the other subjects are not lacking). This is the curse of a five-day weekend: teachers pile homework like there is no tomorrow. Not that I get a break any way. There is no balm in Gilead. Lucky for me, I know where my resting place is.
"No rest for the wicked and the righteous don't need none." ;)
Lots of work to do (mostly in the English department, although the other subjects are not lacking). This is the curse of a five-day weekend: teachers pile homework like there is no tomorrow. Not that I get a break any way. There is no balm in Gilead. Lucky for me, I know where my resting place is.
"No rest for the wicked and the righteous don't need none." ;)
Sunday, November 09, 2003
On Sat., went to comp store with the whole crew (Gameboy, Teacher, and Baba). I got a new comp game (not that I'll be able to play it anytime soon). Anybody out there have hints for any of the Myst trilogy?
Right now, I'm home from church. The sermon was really interesting. It was all about how we grow through trials. Not that I could relate or anything. No. ;)
Pretty quiet day . . .a little bit of rain on Satuday. Ha ha. We got so soaked. And Baba has this very interesting quality of being able to park the car as far away as possible from the building. :) Everyone got wet. It was coming down in bucketfuls. Serious rain. And today, it's been sprinkling on and off. Weird CA weather! When I go to school on Thursday, it will probably be baking hot.
Have a happy day!
Right now, I'm home from church. The sermon was really interesting. It was all about how we grow through trials. Not that I could relate or anything. No. ;)
Pretty quiet day . . .a little bit of rain on Satuday. Ha ha. We got so soaked. And Baba has this very interesting quality of being able to park the car as far away as possible from the building. :) Everyone got wet. It was coming down in bucketfuls. Serious rain. And today, it's been sprinkling on and off. Weird CA weather! When I go to school on Thursday, it will probably be baking hot.
Have a happy day!
Saturday, November 08, 2003
Saturday! Ah! Five glorious days of freedom! Ha! Yeah, right. With all the homework the teachers give over the weekend, I'll be lucky to get any rest. This is the work that never ends . . .
God gives strength by the second, not by the minute, or the hour, or the day. As we need it, He gives it to us. Amen and amen! With His help, I'll keep on running the race.
God gives strength by the second, not by the minute, or the hour, or the day. As we need it, He gives it to us. Amen and amen! With His help, I'll keep on running the race.
Friday, November 07, 2003
Home, home on the range! Lionx, comment all you want on my singing. I'm way too happy to care. :)
I'm home at last! Hurrah! It's so nice to be home. However, it does have one very small drawback. When I go back to school, I have home withdrawal. This is the symptom of sitting in school and wanting nothing more than to go home and stay there permanently. *sigh* I miss being home. Sometimes it really feels like nobody cares. Like all anyone cares about is grades. THERE IS MORE TO LIFE THAN GRADES!!!!!!!
God, be glorified in me in my life today and for the rest of my life.
I'm home at last! Hurrah! It's so nice to be home. However, it does have one very small drawback. When I go back to school, I have home withdrawal. This is the symptom of sitting in school and wanting nothing more than to go home and stay there permanently. *sigh* I miss being home. Sometimes it really feels like nobody cares. Like all anyone cares about is grades. THERE IS MORE TO LIFE THAN GRADES!!!!!!!
God, be glorified in me in my life today and for the rest of my life.
The week is finally over! School is done! I can't wait to go home! (I'm writing this from school. It is NO FUN being a teacher's kid.) I'm not feeling quite well. I think Gameboy gave me something of a cold. Grrr. I can't afford to be sick! Especially not now. Too much to do, too little time. Argh!
I've finally got the comment system up and running (as you can see). It took me a while to figure it out, but I've got it now! Yay! See? God does answer prayer!
I do not understand chemical bonds. Neither does anyone else in my class. I'm beginning to wonder if the teacher understands it. No one gets it. We are all so totally lost, it's not funny. *sigh*
Speaking of school, I must pay more attention to my AP class and my Foreign Language class. The banes of my exsistence. *another sigh*
I really need to stop feeling sorry for myself, to stop complaining, and to start praising God. Hallelujah! What a Savior! Hallelujah! What a Friend! :)
I've finally got the comment system up and running (as you can see). It took me a while to figure it out, but I've got it now! Yay! See? God does answer prayer!
I do not understand chemical bonds. Neither does anyone else in my class. I'm beginning to wonder if the teacher understands it. No one gets it. We are all so totally lost, it's not funny. *sigh*
Speaking of school, I must pay more attention to my AP class and my Foreign Language class. The banes of my exsistence. *another sigh*
I really need to stop feeling sorry for myself, to stop complaining, and to start praising God. Hallelujah! What a Savior! Hallelujah! What a Friend! :)
Wednesday, November 05, 2003
The week draws to an end. I would add the word quickly, but it doesn't quite fit it. Slowly is an understatement. How about tortise-like? Something like that.
To JieGie: You are too the best piano teacher in the world! God blessed me indeed with you! You have NO idea how much. . .
I need a life. Why? I don't know. Just a feeling that you know, there is more than school out there. maybe. *sigh* i miss homeschooling in a very deep way. Gah. I need to stop complaining. One of these days I'll figure out how. Until then, pray 4 me. The best defensive positon is on one's knees, praying to the High and Lofty One who sits on Heaven's Throne.
I need God. I need His Word. I need to spend time with God. Not want. Need. Have to is perhaps a better choice of words. I have to have God. I have to have His Word. I have to spend time with Him. Bottom line. No exceptions. No excuses. I have to. If I didn't have Him, where would I be?
To JieGie: You are too the best piano teacher in the world! God blessed me indeed with you! You have NO idea how much. . .
I need a life. Why? I don't know. Just a feeling that you know, there is more than school out there. maybe. *sigh* i miss homeschooling in a very deep way. Gah. I need to stop complaining. One of these days I'll figure out how. Until then, pray 4 me. The best defensive positon is on one's knees, praying to the High and Lofty One who sits on Heaven's Throne.
I need God. I need His Word. I need to spend time with God. Not want. Need. Have to is perhaps a better choice of words. I have to have God. I have to have His Word. I have to spend time with Him. Bottom line. No exceptions. No excuses. I have to. If I didn't have Him, where would I be?
Monday, November 03, 2003
Today is Monday. I hate Mondays. Really, really, hate Mondays. They end the glorious weekend. Singing Holy Holy Holy in the congregation next to your family one day and then back at the dreary school the next . . . no wonder people hate Mondays! Bleh and bah humbug!
One of the good things is that Health is over. Now my guy classmates think they can give mouth to mouth recessitation to girls. They'll give it to this girl over my cold dead body. I'd rather go be with Jesus.
Aha, but God is so good. I was out early today (goodness gracious, leaving before the mandarin teacher! lol.) All I can think of at school is home and all I can think of at home is school. I guess you just can't please some people. lol.
Now to Him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to His power that is at work within us, to Him be glory in the Church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations forever and ever. Amen.
One of the good things is that Health is over. Now my guy classmates think they can give mouth to mouth recessitation to girls. They'll give it to this girl over my cold dead body. I'd rather go be with Jesus.
Aha, but God is so good. I was out early today (goodness gracious, leaving before the mandarin teacher! lol.) All I can think of at school is home and all I can think of at home is school. I guess you just can't please some people. lol.
Now to Him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to His power that is at work within us, to Him be glory in the Church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations forever and ever. Amen.
