I'm sitting in a red striped comfy chair in the corner of my room, while the whole house is fast asleep. I shall be staying in the trundle bed the whole week, which is quite plesant. But there was a slight ordeal with me, myself, I, and that bed. It wouldn't come out, the sheets wouldn't fit, I couldn't find the comforter, I left my pillow in the car, and I was super tired from the whole day, so there was quite a tizzy. I spouted off some of my irretation to Elle as the other slept, tried to figure it out and just before I went to bed, I took a picture of the bed because I knew I 'd laugh about it later. And that was just it. It would be so unimportant that I would actually laugh about it later. It so didn't matter. But the most important thing that DID matter was neglected. Christ's glory. Even if (other than Elle, who only saw a tad) no one saw, my heart had dishonored God. He allowed me to come to the beach with wonderful people, enjoy great times, swim, and stare at stars (as we did tonight) and *wond why. And I would let a measley trundle bed bend me out of shape. Oh how weak I am! As I write this, I pray that I keep anyone who may read this out of my head, and just write for God's glory alone, but I ask and beg you, please pray for me.
"Whoever is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who has a hasty temper exalts folly" Prov. 14:29

*After settling in at the beach (and realizing that we had an incredible beach house) we went to the ocean as soon as we possibly could. It was wonderful! We swam for an hour or so, and then went to the store to get the week's groceries. Shortly after showers and dinne, we walked back to the beach. It was dark and the stars...oh the stars!

"And God made the two lights--the greater light to rule the day and the lesser light to rule the night--and the stars." Gen. 1:16

And the stars?! Ah God is so big!! I can't even explain it, so I'm going to stop now.

As Caleb and I were looking at the stars, all we could ask was "Why?" And Psalm 8. More specifically verses three and four.

"When I look at Your heavens, the work of Your fingers, the moon and the stars, which you have set in place, what is man that You are mindful of him, and the son of man that You care for him?"

"Who am I? That You would love me so gently. Who am I? That You would recognize my name. Lord, who am I? That You would speak to me so softly. Conversation with the Love Most High. Who am I? Grace, grace. God's grace. Grace that will pardon and cleanse within. Grace, grace. God's grace. Grace that is greater than all our sin"

Well I bbetter hit the sack if I have any hopes of seeing the sunrise...of which I do :)

This is one of the first hours that I've actually been awake. And now we're finally on smooth ground. For those who don't know, I'm on a trip to Seagrove, FL, to the beach! We're going with Mr. Mack, Mrs. Cindy, Josh, Tyler, and Emily Card, Bree Abel, Laura Anne Haney, Elle Nelson, Caleb and Katie. And now I'm very tired again...back to sleep. :)

These are just a few things that have been on my mind and heart lately. 

Leviticus- As some of you know, I have been going through the book of Leviticus in my quiet time. I pray that your thoughts toward that book are not the same as mine were. Originally I had sinful thoughts about it. It wasn't that I dreaded or disliked it, but that I looked at it like I look at a slightly enjoyable school book. "This is somewhat interesting, but lets just get it over with, and move on to the next one". God had different intentions for me. I learned more about Him in Leviticus than I did in Mark. Not that I can rate the books of the Bible, but my point is that it is a living book. It's a living book and that God can do whatever He wants with whatever tool He wants. I learned so much about His holiness in those twenty-seven chapters. Praise His for His Word!

Abba! Father!-- "For you did not receive the spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you have received the Spirit of adoption as sons, by whom we cry,"Abba! Father!" Romans 8:15

Galatians 4:1-7

Ahh adoption is such a glorious doctrine...but I'm going to let the Scriptures defend the Scriptures and not even attempt to explain it. (Or you could listen to my pastor/Dad explain it--http://www.basswoodchurch.org/resources/sermons The sermon on the eighteenth of April)
How I thank Him that I can call Him Father! It may seem negligible at first, but think about it! A completely holy God Who is absolutely Just became sin and satisfied the wrath..but not only do I have his imputed righteousness, but He is my Father and I can call Him Abba! How can I keep from singing?!

The Veil-- Exodus 26:31-33
                Matthew 27:51
                Hebrews 10:19-22

The Presence of God. The Presence of God was made available through the cross of Christ and all I can do is fall on my face and worship. 

"Whoever is the flower painter...gets my worship" 

Hello All,
It's been a little while since a last update on my life. This is me, as of a small bit of March, April, and a small bit of May. 

March-- March's big event was a trip to Springfield, Missouri, for the national home school basketball tournament. There were tons of pictures, way too many to choose from. (But I did put one up :) ) You can just imagine tons of friends, basketball, and in a hotel for a week...it was great fun!

March also included a trip to Dillard, GA, to the Dillard House. A place that gives you more food than a human should ever consume. 

April- One of April's enormous highlights was Easter Sunday. What can I even say about Easter? Yes, I do absolutely love and look forward to every Sunday, but Easter is one of my favorite days of the year. I'm speechless. 

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My Father has blessed me with incredible people to be around. One of them being Emily Card.

A trip to South Carolina for Sydney's birthday was next. :)

I forgot to mention that during this time I was reading and completely off the computer. It was so good, and I got a bunch of reading done. 

May- Although it's only the second of May, I am still doing a small part about it. May included great friends and much laughter.