http://danacreative.blogspot.com/2011/01/30-day-writing-challenge.html
Day 1: Something to look forward to this year.
At this point - a lot of things. With it now being April, I look forward to Minnesota's weather hormones being in balance. The snow is melting and spring is in the air, or so it seems. Just the thought of warm(er) weather excites me.
I look forward to spening as much time with my family as possible before I get married. I hope to visit my darling grandmother in Arkansas this summer, preferably on Independence Day as we always do. Then we're praying that God will provide a way for us to visit my other grandma in Tennessee. I look forward to being baptized with my dad this year, as it will be my very first baptism. I've been asking the Lord to restore my relationship with my dad, and He's been giving me a lot of great ideas for activities him and I can do together to make that come to pass.
Last but not least, I look forward to marrying the love of my life. Three years of saving ourselves for each other and living 1,200 miles away from each other means extreme anticipation and excitement for this day to arrive. I look forward to starting a life of my own, taking my music to a whole new level, and sharing the gospel through the music God has given me. I simply look forward to stepping out of the old life and entering into the new. Not to say that I'm jumping for joy because I'll be leaving my family, but I foresee new beginnings coming about in this marriage God has ordained.
All in all, I look forward to seeing what God has planned for me this year. :)
Sunday, April 3, 2011
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
I Wish Someone Would have Told Me...
http://www.creativewritingprompts.com/
This prompt that I chose was kind of tricky... I probably would have been able to write more if the prompt was, "I wish I would have listened when they told me.." but, I was able to come up with a few things.
Prompt #134: Begin with "I wish someone would have told me..."
This prompt that I chose was kind of tricky... I probably would have been able to write more if the prompt was, "I wish I would have listened when they told me.." but, I was able to come up with a few things.
Prompt #134: Begin with "I wish someone would have told me..."
- I wish someone would have told me that God was going to put me to the test from time to time. Maybe then I would have been more prepared for those tests.
- I wish someone would have told me that sooner or later my brother and sister were going to grow up and be different than they were when they were little. Maybe then I wouldn't have been so shocked at who they became.
- I wish someone would have told me not to be too trustworthy toward everyone. Maybe then I wouldn't have gotten hurt as much.
- I wish someone would have told me that even close friends don't always stay in your life. Maybe then I wouldn't have relied on them so much.
- I wish someone would have told me NOT to keep my iPod in my back pocket. Maybe then it wouldn't have fell in the toilet.
- I wish someone would have told that that cup had medal on it before I put it in the microwave. Maybe then I wouldn't have set the microwave on fire.
- I wish someone would have told me that saving money is difficult when you have coupons. Maybe then I'd have more money.
- I wish someone would have told me that middle-school was going to suck. Maybe then I wouldn't have cut school so much.
- I wish someone would have told me that I was the temple of God before I decided to cut myself. Maybe then I wouldn't have this scar on my leg.
See what you can come up with! :)
How to Get Along with an Enemy
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Prompt #129: Write a light-hearted piece on how to get along with an enemy.
To get along with an enemy, first and foremost, you need love. Not the kind of love that society represents, but the kind of love Jesus had and still has for those who reject Him. Matthew 5:44 "But I tell you: Love your enemies, and pray for those who persecute you." Not only are we supposed to love our neighbors, but we're also supposed to love those who have wronged us. And not only are we supposed to love them, but we are to pray for them as well.
Moreover, forgiveness is required to get along with an enemy. Holding grudges toward one another only intensifies the strong feelings of hatred between the two of you. Think hard about whatever happened that lead you two to become "enemies." Is it worth dwelling over? According to Jesus, nothing is worth holding unforgiveness toward someone. He says in Mark 11:25, "And when you stand praying, if you hold anything against anyone, forgive him, so that your Father in heaven may forgive you your sins."
In addition to loving and forgiving your enemy, acts of kindness will help. Proverbs 25:21-22 says, "If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat; if he is thirsty, give him water to drink. In doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head, and the LORD will reward you." There is no reward for treating your enemy poorly. Even if your enemy doesn't do any of these things in return, that just means YOU are the bigger and better person. Not in a boastful way, but in a way that is pleasing to God.
Prompt #129: Write a light-hearted piece on how to get along with an enemy.
To get along with an enemy, first and foremost, you need love. Not the kind of love that society represents, but the kind of love Jesus had and still has for those who reject Him. Matthew 5:44 "But I tell you: Love your enemies, and pray for those who persecute you." Not only are we supposed to love our neighbors, but we're also supposed to love those who have wronged us. And not only are we supposed to love them, but we are to pray for them as well.
Moreover, forgiveness is required to get along with an enemy. Holding grudges toward one another only intensifies the strong feelings of hatred between the two of you. Think hard about whatever happened that lead you two to become "enemies." Is it worth dwelling over? According to Jesus, nothing is worth holding unforgiveness toward someone. He says in Mark 11:25, "And when you stand praying, if you hold anything against anyone, forgive him, so that your Father in heaven may forgive you your sins."
In addition to loving and forgiving your enemy, acts of kindness will help. Proverbs 25:21-22 says, "If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat; if he is thirsty, give him water to drink. In doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head, and the LORD will reward you." There is no reward for treating your enemy poorly. Even if your enemy doesn't do any of these things in return, that just means YOU are the bigger and better person. Not in a boastful way, but in a way that is pleasing to God.
Saturday, March 12, 2011
Creative Writing Prompts
So there's this website that I "stumbled upon" (literally... www.stumbleupon.com) and it has really sparked my creativity. I love to write but I don't always know what to write about... that's what this website is for. www.creativewritingprompts.com gives you ideas as to what to write about. I've found it quite interesting, and fun. There are over 200 prompts to choose from - check it out and see what you think! I will be posting one of the prompts I chose shortly...
Saturday, September 4, 2010
We Need a Savior
The world (to narrow it down, America) is very interesting to me. Let's just say I as a person can somewhat understand how it works, but my spirit is very perplexed. We are all so stubborn and we can't stand authority. We want to do everything on our own, we don't want any help, and we sure don't want anyone to tell us what to do. But here's what I don't understand.... we all fail. Nobody is perfect, therefore nobody can truly make it in this world without help. If we could make it on our own, there would be no point in Jesus dying on the cross, there wouldn't even be a point in having God in the first place! But bottom of the line is, we cannot make it on our own, no matter how hard we try. Without God, we make stupid mistakes that affect us for the rest of our lives (and I don't just mean those little mistakes that everyone makes). Because yes, even with God, we will mistakes, because our stubbornness and rebellion kicks in every once in a while. But over time, it becomes more than just our stubbornness and rebellion, and leads to letting the devil rob us of our God-given destiny to enjoy our life.
It's interesting how the more God is pushed out of our society, the more difficult it is to prove that He's real. What I'm saying is, you notice in the Bible that God made Himself so obvious that anyone who denied Him had to have looked like a complete idiot. But the majority of the world's population believed in Him because of how often He made His presence known. Today, it seems that it's not as obvious with the "naked eye" that there really is A God. The God. Sure, if you dig deep within your heart and spirit, you will eventually realize that He's very much real, but back then, it didn't take a lot of digging! I can't imagine how God must feel, His own people, whom He created, pushing Him further and further away until they un-knowingly let the devil rule their lives, which is exactly what God was trying to prevent. But He is a gracious God and gives us freedom of choice, even if our choices are stupid. If there wasn't freedom of choice, the world would be perfect, which again, means that there wouldn't have been any point in Jesus dying for us. When will we all realize that we need a Savior? What is it gonna take? Isn't the world and all its chaos enough to tell us that we really do need a helping hand? Why not take hold of the Hands that were nailed to the cross, and the Hands that still have the scars to prove it?
It's interesting how the more God is pushed out of our society, the more difficult it is to prove that He's real. What I'm saying is, you notice in the Bible that God made Himself so obvious that anyone who denied Him had to have looked like a complete idiot. But the majority of the world's population believed in Him because of how often He made His presence known. Today, it seems that it's not as obvious with the "naked eye" that there really is A God. The God. Sure, if you dig deep within your heart and spirit, you will eventually realize that He's very much real, but back then, it didn't take a lot of digging! I can't imagine how God must feel, His own people, whom He created, pushing Him further and further away until they un-knowingly let the devil rule their lives, which is exactly what God was trying to prevent. But He is a gracious God and gives us freedom of choice, even if our choices are stupid. If there wasn't freedom of choice, the world would be perfect, which again, means that there wouldn't have been any point in Jesus dying for us. When will we all realize that we need a Savior? What is it gonna take? Isn't the world and all its chaos enough to tell us that we really do need a helping hand? Why not take hold of the Hands that were nailed to the cross, and the Hands that still have the scars to prove it?
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