“Worrying doesn’t change anything but trusting in God changes everything.” – Unknown
“When I am afraid, I put my trust in You.” – Psalm 56:3
A blank sheet of paper.
Oh, the possibilities
That lie within my mind.
I’m afraid to write
For once the ink is applied,
There is no going back.
So I think this poem needs a little bit of an explanation. I wrote this poem way back in June. I attempted to write letters to friends but never did because I didn’t know what to say, how to say it, or why I wanted to write them in the first place. This poem came out of the struggle of not being able to make up my mind. :) Anyway, that’s the story! Stay happy. :)
Hey, guys! Thursday = yay day because I’m here with my best friend M who helped me chose the song for today. ;)
I was nominated by the lovely Christ, Crafts, and Cuisine blog for the 5-day song challenge! I’m not going to nominate anyone but if you would like to participate, you can find all of the rules here.
This song is a fun upbeat reminder that nothing is impossible with God and involves trust in God on our part. He can do so much more through us than we think; He can still do what is impossible to us.
Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.”
– Matthew 19:26
Hey, guys! How was your Wednesday? This week has flown by so quickly which is great because I have two more days before Spring Break! :)
I was nominated by the lovely Christ, Crafts, and Cuisine blog for the 5-day song challenge! I’m not going to nominate anyone but if you would like to participate, you can find all of the rules here.
Water is a funny thing in music. It can be portrayed as refreshing and it can be portrayed as overwhelming. I love this song because it reminds me that, even though life can be hard and stressful, if we turn to God, things become refreshingly better.
Hey, everyone! Happy Pi Day! Did you eat any pie yet today? Click here to see 5 great pie recipes. :) I wasn’t really sure what song I wanted to post about today so I put my music on shuffle and landed on this song.
I first heard this song when I watched God’s Not Dead. I feel like this is a really encouraging song and reminds me that God is always there. There really isn’t much else to say except that I love this song. What do you think about it?
Hey, guys! How was your Monday so far? Mine was absolutely CRAZY but the good thing is that I can come home to open arms and ears.
I was nominated by the lovely Christ, Crafts, and Cuisine blog for the 5-day song challenge! I’m not going to nominate anyone but if you would like to participate, you can find all of the rules here.
This song was a song that we used to sing a lot at church. It was especially meaningful to me because it explained how God has worked in my life, both physically and spiritually. God led me to a safe family into which I could be adopted and He led me to His Son through whom I can be adopted into His Kingdom. This song speaks to both sides and that’s why I love it. :)
Hey, guys! I feel like it’s been forever since I’ve posted! Life has been super crazy with the end of third quarter coming soon. Anyway, I was nominated by the lovely Christ, Crafts, and Cuisine blog for the 5-day song challenge!
One of my best friends recommended this song for me. She told me that this song reminded her of me. While this song doesn’t have any lyrics, I wanted to include “White Sails” by Marcus Warner in this challenge because it is a very special song to me. Let me know what you think about the song!
Good morning! I hope you’re having a wonderful day so far. Here are the last 6 days from the 21-day self-portrait project. I liked these couple of pictures because they had really great stories behind them. Enjoy! :)
My Oma has taught me the importance of prayer. My grandmother is a prayer warrior. When life is crazy, she prays. When life is great, she prays. And when life is hard, she prays.
My Oma loves listening to my stories about my life and when I share a story about stress or disappointment, she reminds me to pray. It’s really encouraging to be reminded about the importance of turning to God in every situation.
Ever since I was a kid, I wanted to learn to play as many instruments as I could. When I first moved into my new home, my dad taught me how to play a song on the piano. I then was able to teach myself to play other songs. My parents realized piano lessons would be a really good opportunity for me so I started taking lessons at a nearby University.
My piano teacher was really nice and patient with me as I learned and practiced difficult pieces. I remember once I was having a really hard day. When I showed up for piano lessons, I was on the verge of tears. When my teacher asked me how I was, I burst into tears and for the entire lesson, she played piano for me to make me feel better.
My piano teacher taught me to express my feelings through music. I also learned to pick up different sounds in music, voices, and notes. She also taught me the importance of using music instead of anger. Without her, I wouldn’t be as far along as I am in music.
I took online classes for three years but it was lonely and difficult trying to study at home where my bed is like two feet away and way more comfortable than my desk where I studied. I played around with the thought of going back to school for a while, mainly because I wanted to have experience being around people before I went to college.
I was at a sleepover with my friend when she asked me, “What if we were in the same classes together?!” I laughed half-heartedly and said, “That would be cool.” I didn’t actually think I would go back to school part time nor did I have any intention of doing so. But I went along with it.
The next day, I told my mom about it and she said, “Well, do you want to check the school out?” and I was like, “I guess.” The next thing I know, my mom is calling the school (keep in mind that this is in late July) and I am sent to take an entry exam. By then I realized, “This is actually happening” and I started to get excited about being back at school full time.
Three weeks before the first day of school, I was accepted. Even now, I’m not really sure how this happened but I’m glad it did. I go to an amazing school and the people are all so nice and friendly. All of my classmates have gone out of their way to get to know me. I love the school so much!
Social media has a huge impact on the teens and children of this age. The social standards can totally destroy a person’s self-esteem. I know, because it did that to me.
For the longest time, I didn’t feel pretty enough, I didn’t feel any self-worth, compared to the girls online. I thought that in order to be “popular”, in order to feel loved, I needed to do whatever society said I needed to.
But my mom helped me to see the truth; I am beautiful the way I am. My mom taught me to look to the Bible for hope and encouraging. She encouraged me to memorize Bible verses so that I could remember them whenever I feel bad. And I’m so glad she did.
Through the Bible, I was able to remember my self-worth, to know that I am beautiful because God made me.
Life is hard. People are mean. And words hurt. But God still loves me. He still cares about me. He still wants me.
One thing I love about Christmas is how beautiful the world gets. As a child, my Christmases weren’t beautiful or full of gifts. Christmas just another day to me. But now that I am a Christian, I see the beauty in Christmas day and now that I have a family, I have the opportunity to celebrate this wonderful celebration of Christ’s birth.
“Look for the good in everyday life and share that spark with other people. You never know when someone else will need a little bit of happiness.”
– Abi –
There you go! I had so much fun with this project. If any of you are thinking about participating in the 21-day self-portrait project, you totally should! It’s worth your time. :) Have a great day!
Hey, everyone! If you’re like me, stressed out about life and have exams coming up, here is a bit of encouragement for you from my favorite Book ever, the Bible. :)
“Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that He may lift you up in due time. Cast all your anxiety on Him because He cares for you.”
“Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword? As it is written: ‘For your sake we face death all day long; we are considered sheep to be slaughtered.’ No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us. For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.”
Luke 18:27
Jesus replied, “What is impossible with men is possible with God.“
“‘I am with you and will save you,’ declares the Lord.”
“Have no fear of sudden disaster or of the ruin that overtakes the wicked, for the Lord will be your confidence and will keep your foot from being snared.”
I’m sitting here by the beach, wind blowing in my hair, sun sparkling on the ocean, dolphins swimming through the water. It’s so beautiful. I feel my sunburn and think about how powerful the sun is even from so far away. A dolphin jumps through the air and I think about how beautifully made she is. I see the water in front of me extending far beyond the horizon and I think about how big God is. Everywhere I look, there is evidence of how amazing God is. It all just blows my mind. Continue reading
