The Past has Past

Well, I'm sitting here on my laptop at Coffee Culture, waiting for a raspberry mocha and reminiscing about the things that have past this winter.

My beautiful sister Erin turned 16 on Thanksgiving!

My gorgeous sister Casey (middle) got accepted to LSU Shreveport Medical School on her birthday!
This is her shadowing Dr. Rooks in the operating room. 

Christmas! 

I performed in A Christmas Carol with my brother Caleb, produced by The Octavians!


Well, I can't put a picture, but I finally got my laptop! I've been saving for about two years, and I finally had enough money to be able to get it!

Well, I've enjoyed this past Winter, and I hope you have too! God bless you!

       

Go Tell It on the Mountain, Over the Hills, and Everywhere!

'Go tell it on the mountain, over the hills, and everywhere!' 
    That''s a song I just finished listening to, done by BarlowGirl today. Do you know what you're supposed to go tell on the mountain? If you don't.....well, I guess it's about time you did. Let me finish that song line for you.
'Go tell it on the mountain, that Jesus Christ is born!'
     Did you pick that up? Jesus is born! Praise God with song and dancing! Joy to the world! Worship the Lord! Exalt Him! Go tell it on the mountain! (Over the hills, and everywhere) Celebrate the birth of His Son! I don't know if you feel like celebrating and having a party, but I sure do. That's why we celebrate Christmas! We're celebrating the birth of God's son, Jesus! And we give gifts to each other because Jesus was God's gift to us. But the Santa bringing presents to boys and girls and buying the most expensive gifts thing took over, so some people forget that we're actually celebrating the gift of Jesus. The thing that confuses me, though, is that Santa only brings presents to girls and boys who have been good this year, but Jesus came for everyone in the world, not only the ones who were good that year. So tomorrow and the day after that, and all the days of your life, remember what the reason of Christmas is, and let everyone know about it.
      Have a wonderful Christmas! God bless you all!

What Christmas is really about

What people tend to think Christmas is about

"Autumn Time is here, happiness and cheer...."

Guess what time it is? No, really. Guess. Well, I'll just tell you anyway! It's fall! We got our first cold snap on my birthday! I'm thinking of it as a birthday present from God. Isn't He sweet. We normally don't get fall colors on the trees until the end of November, but this time we got it late October! A cold front has just come through, so right now the highs are in the 70's, and tonight it's going to be 45 degrees! The new weather has made everyone happier since it came. I know that it is a blessing from God, and that He is the only one we should thank. Speaking of thanking, isn't Thanksgiving coming up?

You Can Always Turn to God

                                                                                        
Psalm 18:2 The Lord is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; My God, my rock, in whom I will take refuge; My shield, and the horn of my salvation, my high tower.
     This is a verse that I saw on my Psalm for the Day gadget on my blog. It reminded me of how we can always go to God when we are fearful, sad, angry, or even happy and want to thank Him. He will never leave, never disappear, never stop loving us, and never turn His back on us. He is one amazing, praiseworthy, awesome, powerful, and loving God.
      Just wanted to share that.

Ocean

The big blue.

Sun rises.

Good morning, ocean.

Fog covers the water like a blanket.

Small, lapping waves wet the shore.

A light breeze starts to blow.

Sound of calling seagulls.

Wind makes waves a little bigger.

Good afternoon, ocean.

Millions of creatures, big and small

Living just beneath the surface.

Tiny, silvery minnows dwell in shallow water.

Enormous sharks abide in the depths.

Cool off your feet in the icy water.

Feel squishy, cold sand through your toes.

Good evening, ocean.

Sunlight dances upon the water.

Everything in sight has a golden glow.

Step out of the ocean world.

Enjoy the beauties that God has created.

Including the big blue.

Goodnight, ocean.

Long time, no see!

Hello, again! Long time, no see! I'd like to make a special request. Please everyone who reads this blog....please pray that my second cousin Bryan will get better soon. He's turned blind, and every time he wakes up from a nap, his wife has to explain to him who he is, where he is, that he has a three year old, a one-month year-old baby, basically everything about him. Please pray that God would heal him quickly, and to return his short-term memory. Thank you!

Ally V H