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Friday, July 22, 2011
Saturday, May 21, 2011
Heaven is For Real
It's a book I just finished (read it in like less than 2 days), and it was REALLY good. I gobbled it up.
It's about a family-the Burpos, who have to go through a lot. The dad is a pastor and he shatters his ankle, then survives breast cancer (the dad!). Todd and Sonja's son, Colton, his appendix literally explodes.
The first doctor dismisses the subject as just the flu. When Colton doesn't stop throwing up--for like a week, Todd and Sonja take Colton to several different places. Finally, one doctor decides to order a CT scan, revealing the need for an emergency appendectomy.
Several months after the surgeries, Colton reveals some amazing stuff. Apparently, he 'went up out of' his body' during the surgery and saw his dad praying in a tiny room and his mom was praying and talking on the phone, things his parents had never told him. Then, angels sang to him while he sat in Jesus' lap.
There are lots of other AMAZING things in there, but I won't give away the whole story. You should really read it for yourself. Read. It.
One more thing.
After his experience, everybody kinda makes up a game where whenever somebody sees a picture of Jesus, they say, "Hey, Colton, it this one right?" "What's wrong with this one?"
So one day, Todd reads an article about a little girl named Akiane Kramarik who has also 'been to heaven.' She paints amazing pictures.
"Hey, Colton, what's wrong with this one?"
"Daddy, it's right!"
It's about a family-the Burpos, who have to go through a lot. The dad is a pastor and he shatters his ankle, then survives breast cancer (the dad!). Todd and Sonja's son, Colton, his appendix literally explodes.
The first doctor dismisses the subject as just the flu. When Colton doesn't stop throwing up--for like a week, Todd and Sonja take Colton to several different places. Finally, one doctor decides to order a CT scan, revealing the need for an emergency appendectomy.
Several months after the surgeries, Colton reveals some amazing stuff. Apparently, he 'went up out of' his body' during the surgery and saw his dad praying in a tiny room and his mom was praying and talking on the phone, things his parents had never told him. Then, angels sang to him while he sat in Jesus' lap.
There are lots of other AMAZING things in there, but I won't give away the whole story. You should really read it for yourself. Read. It.
One more thing.
After his experience, everybody kinda makes up a game where whenever somebody sees a picture of Jesus, they say, "Hey, Colton, it this one right?" "What's wrong with this one?"
So one day, Todd reads an article about a little girl named Akiane Kramarik who has also 'been to heaven.' She paints amazing pictures.
"Hey, Colton, what's wrong with this one?"
"Daddy, it's right!"
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Ten on Tuesday: Things to be Thankful for
Well, things I am thankful for.
1) A warm or cold (depending) house with electricity and running water.
2) A good school with good teachers and good friends where you can go every day and know that you are in a safe environment where you don't have to work on the same thing everybody else is and it is okay if you are smart.
3) Food that will nourish your body and fill you up so that you can be productive in your work and not be all grouchy or tired.
4) Water and milk (and other things to drink) so that you can stay hydrated and so your body may properly function.
5) Clothes to wear so that even though Eve ate the apple and became ashamed, we may not have to suffer in such humility.
6) A warm, comfortable bed to sleep in so that in the morning you may be well-rested and able to carry our God's will.
7) Books to read that are entertaining and keep us busy, and sometimes teach us a lesson.
8) Friends and family who will always be there for us and provide for us, help us, teach us, care for us.
9) A Holy Book to study and learn so we can know what He requires of us and prepare us for His coming.
10) A savior who saves whoever believes and a God who forgives if we forgive and is faithful if we are.
1) A warm or cold (depending) house with electricity and running water.
2) A good school with good teachers and good friends where you can go every day and know that you are in a safe environment where you don't have to work on the same thing everybody else is and it is okay if you are smart.
3) Food that will nourish your body and fill you up so that you can be productive in your work and not be all grouchy or tired.
4) Water and milk (and other things to drink) so that you can stay hydrated and so your body may properly function.
5) Clothes to wear so that even though Eve ate the apple and became ashamed, we may not have to suffer in such humility.
6) A warm, comfortable bed to sleep in so that in the morning you may be well-rested and able to carry our God's will.
7) Books to read that are entertaining and keep us busy, and sometimes teach us a lesson.
8) Friends and family who will always be there for us and provide for us, help us, teach us, care for us.
9) A Holy Book to study and learn so we can know what He requires of us and prepare us for His coming.
10) A savior who saves whoever believes and a God who forgives if we forgive and is faithful if we are.
Thursday, May 5, 2011
Jesus Freak
That would be me. And if you don't know Him, I can definitely hook you up.
In the Bible, Jesus says that "I AM the way, the truth, and the light. No one comes to the Father except through the Son." Without faith it is impossible to please Him, because anyone who comes to Him must believe that He exists and He rewards those who come to Him.
I could go on all day doing this.
Is Jesus your savior???
In the Bible, Jesus says that "I AM the way, the truth, and the light. No one comes to the Father except through the Son." Without faith it is impossible to please Him, because anyone who comes to Him must believe that He exists and He rewards those who come to Him.
I could go on all day doing this.
Is Jesus your savior???
Monday, April 25, 2011
Easter
On Good (why do they call it 'good?' It's horrible! It should be called Horrible Friday. Although what was accomplished was very 'good.' Anyhoot.) Friday we went to Church.
On Saturday we just mingled around and did chores etc.
On Sunday morning we got up and stumbled over ourselves down the 16 stairs to see what the Easter bunny brought. I got chocolate (!), a puzzle, more candy, and my mom is going to take me to get a new cross necklace (my old one broke :0( ). After that there was no time to hunt eggs. We hurried to dress and ready and grab all our stuff (this is all happening at like 7 o'clock). We scurry out to the car and drive drive drive (vroom vroom) to Illinois.
Once we get there, we get to Church (on time!). We sing, then the kids go downstairs to Sunday school. I love that Church. It's so awesome; small (SMALL, really.), and your buisness is everybody's buisness. I especially like how we testify and we could really go on all day. And Tommy is always saying, "Can I get an Amen on that?" "Sing Halleliua!" I love it.
So after Church, we run down to grandma Judy's, then up to grandma Linny's for lunch. And the Easter bunny apparently made a stop there too. Stuffed, we go back down to grandma Judy's for (sigh) dinner. At her house (this time) there isn't as much food, but still awesome food. Ham sandwiches and hard-boiled eggs (of course). Farm fresh! From Lula, who has, wait for it, chickens!
For desert-PINK STUFF! My favorite. I could eat that stuff all day. Really. And there was cherry chocolate chunk cake too! Could it get any better?
After that we went down to uncle Joe's to play and (almost) watch Ponyo. Of course, more junk food. And since Lent is over, we played VIDEO GAMES! (I gave up video games for Lent.)
Then it's back up to grandma Judy's for bed. Slept like a rock, and I had Bubbles the dog to keep my feet warm.
More tomorrow, it's time for me to get off now. I had so much fun!
On Saturday we just mingled around and did chores etc.
On Sunday morning we got up and stumbled over ourselves down the 16 stairs to see what the Easter bunny brought. I got chocolate (!), a puzzle, more candy, and my mom is going to take me to get a new cross necklace (my old one broke :0( ). After that there was no time to hunt eggs. We hurried to dress and ready and grab all our stuff (this is all happening at like 7 o'clock). We scurry out to the car and drive drive drive (vroom vroom) to Illinois.
Once we get there, we get to Church (on time!). We sing, then the kids go downstairs to Sunday school. I love that Church. It's so awesome; small (SMALL, really.), and your buisness is everybody's buisness. I especially like how we testify and we could really go on all day. And Tommy is always saying, "Can I get an Amen on that?" "Sing Halleliua!" I love it.
So after Church, we run down to grandma Judy's, then up to grandma Linny's for lunch. And the Easter bunny apparently made a stop there too. Stuffed, we go back down to grandma Judy's for (sigh) dinner. At her house (this time) there isn't as much food, but still awesome food. Ham sandwiches and hard-boiled eggs (of course). Farm fresh! From Lula, who has, wait for it, chickens!
For desert-PINK STUFF! My favorite. I could eat that stuff all day. Really. And there was cherry chocolate chunk cake too! Could it get any better?
After that we went down to uncle Joe's to play and (almost) watch Ponyo. Of course, more junk food. And since Lent is over, we played VIDEO GAMES! (I gave up video games for Lent.)
Then it's back up to grandma Judy's for bed. Slept like a rock, and I had Bubbles the dog to keep my feet warm.
More tomorrow, it's time for me to get off now. I had so much fun!
Saturday, April 23, 2011
Such a Wierd Tradition
Not Easter itself. The eggs.
We broke out the fingernail polish this year.
But don't even get me started on the bunny.
Last night my momma was making jokes about the bunny. She was telling The Story, and, just joking around, she said, "... and on the third day... a giant rabbit came and rolled the stone away!" We all started laughing. "What? It couldn't have been a little garden bunny!"
Oh, mom.
So tomorrow, it's kinda jam-packed. We'll get up at like 6:30 and come downstairs and do the egg thing and baskets. Get dressed, take all our stuff out to the car. We're going to take breakfast with us.
So when we get to our destination, a 700-person town smack-dab in the middle of nowhere, we're going to church. Then, we go to grandma Linny's for lunch with my dad's family. After everybody leaves and stuff, we go to grandma Judy's for dinner with my mom's family.
She's making mustard ham (don't tell Abigail that's what she puts on it) and pink stuff! My family has a weird idea of 'salad.' They think salad is marshmallows and Jell-O with a few maraschino cherries with cool-whip on top. Really. I don't even know what's in the pink stuff. But it's so yummy.
Then in the morning we get up and drive back and get to school, but late. Oh well, it's not like I have perfect attendance anyway.
And right now I am loving all the white-throated sparrow calls I can hear right outside my window. It is making me happy. It's really spring!
We broke out the fingernail polish this year.
But don't even get me started on the bunny.
Last night my momma was making jokes about the bunny. She was telling The Story, and, just joking around, she said, "... and on the third day... a giant rabbit came and rolled the stone away!" We all started laughing. "What? It couldn't have been a little garden bunny!"
Oh, mom.
So tomorrow, it's kinda jam-packed. We'll get up at like 6:30 and come downstairs and do the egg thing and baskets. Get dressed, take all our stuff out to the car. We're going to take breakfast with us.
So when we get to our destination, a 700-person town smack-dab in the middle of nowhere, we're going to church. Then, we go to grandma Linny's for lunch with my dad's family. After everybody leaves and stuff, we go to grandma Judy's for dinner with my mom's family.
She's making mustard ham (don't tell Abigail that's what she puts on it) and pink stuff! My family has a weird idea of 'salad.' They think salad is marshmallows and Jell-O with a few maraschino cherries with cool-whip on top. Really. I don't even know what's in the pink stuff. But it's so yummy.
Then in the morning we get up and drive back and get to school, but late. Oh well, it's not like I have perfect attendance anyway.
And right now I am loving all the white-throated sparrow calls I can hear right outside my window. It is making me happy. It's really spring!
Friday, March 18, 2011
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Friday, January 21, 2011
Admiration
I've been thinking about people I really admire. Celebrity and non-celebrity, dead and living.
•The two Bridget(t)s. Not necessarily friends, just two people by the name of Bridget(t). They do know each other.
*Bridget: a teacher from my school. She's awesome, funny, and nice, but she calls herself mean (her funny part, I guess). I am as tall as she is. Actually, she gives away her clothes to some of the kids (not me, I'm too big.).
*Bridgett: Girl Scout troop leader. Very experienced, understanding, and nice. Blogs, sews, knits, does Girl Scouts, and has 3 kids! Impressive.
•Stephen Hawking: physicist. Awesome guy. Has ALS, a wife, 2 or 3 kids and like 4 grandchildren, and has written like 20 books! Again, impressive.
•Jesus: savior! Even awesomer guy.
God demonstrates His own love for Us in this, that while We were still sinners, Christ died for us. For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord (that's a song, as well as some bible verses). He is three who's (father, spirit, son), and wrote the greatest book ever, the bible, which seems to change every time you read it. That connects to this, and that to that, and those to that, and him to this guy over here, it's all connected. Like math. Adding. Oh look, subtraction. Oh look, multiplication. Oh look, division. Algebra! Trigonometry! Calculus! Quantum physics!
I'm sure that there's plenty of other people that I admire, but you would probably figure it out yourself (like my mom and dad, for instance, of course I admire them!).
•The two Bridget(t)s. Not necessarily friends, just two people by the name of Bridget(t). They do know each other.
*Bridget: a teacher from my school. She's awesome, funny, and nice, but she calls herself mean (her funny part, I guess). I am as tall as she is. Actually, she gives away her clothes to some of the kids (not me, I'm too big.).
*Bridgett: Girl Scout troop leader. Very experienced, understanding, and nice. Blogs, sews, knits, does Girl Scouts, and has 3 kids! Impressive.
•Stephen Hawking: physicist. Awesome guy. Has ALS, a wife, 2 or 3 kids and like 4 grandchildren, and has written like 20 books! Again, impressive.
•Jesus: savior! Even awesomer guy.
God demonstrates His own love for Us in this, that while We were still sinners, Christ died for us. For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord (that's a song, as well as some bible verses). He is three who's (father, spirit, son), and wrote the greatest book ever, the bible, which seems to change every time you read it. That connects to this, and that to that, and those to that, and him to this guy over here, it's all connected. Like math. Adding. Oh look, subtraction. Oh look, multiplication. Oh look, division. Algebra! Trigonometry! Calculus! Quantum physics!
I'm sure that there's plenty of other people that I admire, but you would probably figure it out yourself (like my mom and dad, for instance, of course I admire them!).
Friday, December 24, 2010
Silent Night
Well, it's Christmas Eve, the Eve of Christ's birth.
I wonder sometimes about everything that happened when He was born. I think maybe that all the animals wanted to be around Him and there were Angels singing and Mary was crying and Joseph was astonished and everything was so wonderful. God's plan turned out perfect. You know it always does. I am so thankful that it did.
•••
Soon Santa will be here. Our house smells like potato soup and cookies. It is warm and cozy and smells like Christmas.
Right now there is snow silently falling outside and everything is white. It is so pretty. All the trees are bare and everything is quiet. Oh, silent night.
I wonder sometimes about everything that happened when He was born. I think maybe that all the animals wanted to be around Him and there were Angels singing and Mary was crying and Joseph was astonished and everything was so wonderful. God's plan turned out perfect. You know it always does. I am so thankful that it did.
•••
Soon Santa will be here. Our house smells like potato soup and cookies. It is warm and cozy and smells like Christmas.
Right now there is snow silently falling outside and everything is white. It is so pretty. All the trees are bare and everything is quiet. Oh, silent night.
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