Archive for December, 2006

Follow Up

Saturday, December 30th, 2006

Following up on the last post I thought that it would be appropriate to post Ecclesiasties 3:1-8, which I’m certain most of my readers know. Because there is a time for everything, including anger. David said that he hated those who hated God, but this is righteous anger (hating God’s enemies), and anger is NOT our constant tempermant. Some things are never appropriate, like sin, or gossip.

To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:

A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted;

A time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up;

A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance;

A time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing;

A time to get, and a time to lose; a time to keep, and a time to cast away;

A time to rend, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak;

A time to love, and a time to hate; a time of war, and a time of peace.

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Smiley

Saturday, December 30th, 2006

I decided that I am addicted to happiness. I keep on looking for the next high!

“Isn’t everybody?” you ask.

Well no, actually. I know quite a few people who are addicted to many other things besides happiness, even though they may enjoy that particular feeling from rare time to time. A lot of them are addicted to bitterness, anger, pride, selfishness, gossip, sin. Of course, we all know that the only person who can break those addictions is Jesus.

It isn’t bad to be addicted. Chocolate, coffee, happiness, like I just mentioned above, are all good, but definitely addictions. If you have too much it can be bad for you, but in moderation these addictions are not detrimental to your health and well being; those other things listed are.

So ‘ware! Reader, lest you find yourself whenst angry or gossiping, bitter or lusting, looking forward to another opportunity to experience these things!

In Christ,
Anna

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Star Gazer

Friday, December 29th, 2006

I love living in the country for the simple fact that you can see the stars in the night sky so clearly.

Here’s a link for people who live in the city, (not that I can see all those wonderful things with my human eyes, but some of the pictures are astounding.) Those aren’t just little dots of light on a page, they’re real and most of them are far, far bigger than earth.

After looking at that tell me that there is no God. If you say that then you are a simpleton.

O LORD, our Lord, how excellent is thy name in all the earth! who hast set thy glory above the heavens.

Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings hast thou ordained strength because of thine enemies, that thou mightest still the enemy and the avenger.

When I consider thy heavens, the work of thy fingers, the moon and the stars, which thou hast ordained;

What is man, that thou art mindful of him? and the son of man, that thou visitest him?

For thou hast made him a little lower than the angels, and hast crowned him with glory and honour.

Thou madest him to have dominion over the works of thy hands; thou hast put all things under his feet:

All sheep and oxen, yea, and the beasts of the field;

The fowl of the air, and the fish of the sea, and whatsoever passeth through the paths of the seas.

O LORD our Lord, how excellent is thy name in all the earth!

In His love,

Gracie

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Musings on Bananas and Life

Friday, December 29th, 2006

Bananas are an unusual fruit. There are a few factors that make this so. One, they are a medley of protein, vitamin c, dietary fibre and carbohydrates. Two, they are the perfect shape for taking bite sized mouthfuls. Three, once you get past the gag reflex concerning the texture, bananas turn out to be pretty tasty fruit; easy to feed to babies, easy to make into banana bread. Banana bread has a pretty short ingredient list, too: mashed banana, white flour, sugar, eggs and a leavening agent. Bake.

I’ve heard that runners especially appreciate bananas after a run, or on it. Grab and eat. I could anticipate encountering a few problems trying to transport and eat a banana on a run, though. And when your blood sugar is low? Eat a banana!

Three days before the new year, I feel excited about life. I think I’ll take advantage of this excitement to hug lots of people, get a lot of cleaning done and write on this blog. Yes, when I am excited I clean. Good for me.

What is there to be excited about? Foremost, when I fully realize the joy of my salvation I want to run a million miles without stopping, view the stars through new eyes, play songs to God on the piano with my hands travelling a mile a second, hug everyone and have them share my excitement. Burning with God’s love is an exhilarating feeling. I forget almost every time, though, that just like my body can’t constantly be on adrenaline, it is the same for my spirit. I have to walk with Him more often than race.

Then, I am looking forward to another chapter in my life. It’s already been recorded in the book of life, my times are in His hands, but I’m going to answer someday for how I spent every minute. 2007 is, God willing, going to bring a graduation for me. Sure, I’ve got lots of plans and plenty of lists, but who knows what tomorrow will bring?

I’m going to play hard today, love relentlessly, battle this cold, cook with creativity, read to gain knowledge and clean with a vengance.

In Christ,
Gracie

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Return

Thursday, December 28th, 2006

Welcome me back, ya’ll.

*silence*

Hello? Oh yes, that’s right, it has only been 7 months since I stopped blogging. But, let’s not dwell on that, I have returned.

I know that I’m only writing to bots on the net right now, but whoever is reading bear with me, as my writing may be slightly rusty.

Don’t expect a lot. I may turn out two or three posts a day in the next week, but after that it could dwindle to as little as a couple of posts a week.

Well, toodlepip. Look out for more from me.

In Christ,
Grace

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