Well guys we're on the home stretch. I personally only have one more week left in school. I have finals on Monday, logic and Latin. UGH! Not looking forward to that. After finals I just have two weeks left in math and studying for the ACT until I take it in June and then I'm free. Oh! Maybe I forgot to mention it, but I'm home schooled. That's why I'm getting out so early. :) One of the many benefits of being home schooled.
Journal 9:
Only one more journal and then we're all done! I can't believe it. It's been so long since I first started this concept. This one is fun! :)
Topic 9:
Today. Three styles I like, three actors I like, and three musicians I like.
This one is super fun! Light, easy, simple. Next weeks' is a little deeper, but it's the last one! :)
Here's mine:
Three styles I like: (This one confused me a little because I wasn't sure what it meant)
Because of space...and time. I'm not going to do this one. But you guys have a blast doing it!
Three actors I like:
Christian Bale
Johnny Depp
Henry Winkler
Three musicians I like:
Justin Bieber
Coldplay
John Mayer
Something Extra!
Okay, since after this journal we only have one more left, I thought of something really cool that we could do also. Now you guys don't have to do this at all, but it sounded really cool!
Have you ever heard of a bucket list? 50 things I want to do before I die? A wish list?
Well, this is one of those.
A few weeks ago I was sitting in Chemistry class and a friend and I started a bucket list. (In class ;)
I'm going to write out mine. But I'm going to do it in style. And so are you.
This new project you can write out in your journal! The same one that you've been using for the past nine journals. Every time I blog from now on I'm going to tell you two things off of my bucket list. I want you guys to do the same thing. I wrote my whole list in like a week. So it doesn't take that long. I'm just going to spread it out so that I have something crafty to blog about. ;)
Here's the first two things on my list:
1. Bathe in the middle of the ocean with ivory soap (I'll explain in a sec)
2. Meet Justin Bieber
Okay I know that the first one sounds pretty weird. But, while in chemistry I learned something. Ivory soap is the only soap that floats. So if you were ever in the middle of the ocean and decided to clean yourself, use ivory soap.
You already know that I love JB! I'm not like crazy about it...only when I'm with other people who are crazy about him and when his songs, mainly BOYFRIEND, comes on the radio. <3
Have fun starting your bucket list!!!!
Sincerely,
Mrs. Bieber
LOL
28 April 2012
22 April 2012
Always
In my last post I shared a little about the passing of a great man. Saturday marked the one week anniversary of his passing from this earth to Heaven.
Well, I wrote a poem for his family...particularly his son.
Always
Hollow apologies, downcast eyes,
cynical smiles all pass me by.
Fake thanks, soft handshakes,
a quick goodbye, never more.
Later on, in the night,
prayers, tears, and exhaustion.
Much too soon for an ended life,
Fall asleep with dreams of him.
Morning comes much too soon.
Time to remember all that passed,
the unending pain, empty heart,
depression reigns supreme.
No one understands this undying love,
the unjustness of it all.
It was his time God says, but was it really?
Yells rise up as eyes overflow
Will I ever feel whole again?
A nagging emptiness threatens to conquer.
But his memories bring me back.
Finally, I learn to realize the truth.
He loves me, always.
He left me, true. But he prays for me...
everyday.
I tell Jesus to watch over him.
To love him more then I ever could
He answers: always.
Always will he be in my heart.
I know that this doesn't rhyme, and it's not perfect. But this is what I felt like after the funeral...and every single day for three years! Can you even imagine?!?!?! The last two stanzas in the poem didn't even come true for me until this year. Like a few months ago. God is so good!
I just felt I should share this with you. I don't know if I'll show the family my poem..I don't his family at all. Just the son, and a only a litle from youth. But I felt like my insides were going to explode if I didn't do something. And this is what came out. Hopefully it will help someone today. I know that it helped me.
Remember, God loves you with all of heart. And even though we don't know why certain circumstances happen in our life, and even though they may seem completely sudden and ridiculous, God is the mastermind behind our lives. He has planned everything about our lives.
I want you to read this passage from this website that I found. Just click on this link and and click read, watch, or listen. . It made me cry...but in a good way. :)
Your Love Letter
Well, I wrote a poem for his family...particularly his son.
Always
Hollow apologies, downcast eyes,
cynical smiles all pass me by.
Fake thanks, soft handshakes,
a quick goodbye, never more.
Later on, in the night,
prayers, tears, and exhaustion.
Much too soon for an ended life,
Fall asleep with dreams of him.
Morning comes much too soon.
Time to remember all that passed,
the unending pain, empty heart,
depression reigns supreme.
No one understands this undying love,
the unjustness of it all.
It was his time God says, but was it really?
Yells rise up as eyes overflow
Will I ever feel whole again?
A nagging emptiness threatens to conquer.
But his memories bring me back.
Finally, I learn to realize the truth.
He loves me, always.
He left me, true. But he prays for me...
everyday.
I tell Jesus to watch over him.
To love him more then I ever could
He answers: always.
Always will he be in my heart.
I know that this doesn't rhyme, and it's not perfect. But this is what I felt like after the funeral...and every single day for three years! Can you even imagine?!?!?! The last two stanzas in the poem didn't even come true for me until this year. Like a few months ago. God is so good!
I just felt I should share this with you. I don't know if I'll show the family my poem..I don't his family at all. Just the son, and a only a litle from youth. But I felt like my insides were going to explode if I didn't do something. And this is what came out. Hopefully it will help someone today. I know that it helped me.
Remember, God loves you with all of heart. And even though we don't know why certain circumstances happen in our life, and even though they may seem completely sudden and ridiculous, God is the mastermind behind our lives. He has planned everything about our lives.
I want you to read this passage from this website that I found. Just click on this link and and click read, watch, or listen. . It made me cry...but in a good way. :)
Your Love Letter
18 April 2012
All Things
What's up guys! :) I have had a crazy busy past week and a half. Papers are due, Shakespeare lines have to be memorized, advocacy speeches written, and poetry assignments. Nuts. So how was your week?
So recently I have this new phase. It's not really a phase as it is so much of an addiction. So I am in love with Dr. Pepper! And this whole school year I have like been addicted to it...drinking it multiple times a day. But now...there is something brand new to replace that addiction! PEACE TEA!!! It's soooo amazing. My personal fav is their green tea. You have to try it! I get it at the gas station. LOL
Journal 8:
So last weeks journal was very personal. But it should have really made you think. It was definitely a thinker that one! :) I don't know what I'm going to blog about once the journal idea is over. I only have two more after this one. I really hope that you guys are still keeping up with them and not just reading these passages.
Also! I want to see your journals so bad! Once this is all over and done with, upload some pictures on here in the comment strands if you can. It would make my day. :) (which, by the way, has not been made today)
Okay, Journal number 8.
Topic:
What historical person I admire the most?
Why?
This one isn't that serious. For me, it would have to be President John F. Kennedy. I know, I know. A lot of people give me a lot of grief for that one. But I can't help it. He was so like able! He was brutally murdered. He helped start the peace corps, he helped start the beginning of ending nuclear weapons. (Which still isn't fulfilled sadly) But he was so cool! I have written so many papers on him for fun and for school. Good times.
Here's the Jist:
#1: Drama
Girls have a lot of drama. I for one can attest to that! It's sick how much drama teenage girls can get into. Guys too believe it or not. We have to put up with a lot.
Tip #1:Secret Keeper
Girls like to have secrets. But more importantly, we like to tell people our secrets. It just helps bring some closure and it helps us feel a little better. As a guy, you need to keep your mouth shut. (Girls too!) If someone tells you a secret, keep it mum. Lock your lips and throw away the key. Telling someone eles's secrets is wrong, plus your gossiping.
#2: Pressure
When you're a teenager, theirs a lot of pressure on you. Sometimes a little too much. I think that girls have a harder time dealing with pressure than guys do for some reason.
Tip #2: Strong Tower
If someone you know is going through a particularly tough time, be there for them. Even if you don't say anything. Sometimes just having someone there can mean the world to them.
Personally Yours:
Today I went to a funeral. This man was a member of my church and strong believer. His story is amazing! And his legacy that he left behind for his wife and children..is absolutely breathtaking! I really wish that I could have known him.
I'm friends with his son. The story is sad. He died of a heart attack. He was perfectly healthy too.
Sometimes when stuff like this happens we question God. I know that I have! And it seems like God almost never answers. Does that mean that he doesn't know the answers himself? No way! God knows everything. But sometimes I think that God knows it's better for us in the long run if we don't know everything that we want to know when we want to know it. (If that makes any sense)
When my dad died almost four years ago. I was so confused. He had cancer...since I was three. And he died when I was thirteen. For ten years my daddy struggled with this. Endless pain. Constant fear. And he rarely complained.
When my dad died I grew bitter. I fell into depression. And I started hurting myself. To be more precise...I started cutting. I stopped in July of last year. But the damage that I did to myself, not so much physically but emotionally, was irreparable. The only one that can save me is God.
And He is. :) I am healing. I am beginning the healing process.
So believe me when I say that their is nothing too big for our God to accomplish! He created this universe, He delivered me from suicidal thoughts, He raised His Son from the dead. Our God is Awesome! I God can do ALL things. Nothing is too big for my God. What about yours?
So recently I have this new phase. It's not really a phase as it is so much of an addiction. So I am in love with Dr. Pepper! And this whole school year I have like been addicted to it...drinking it multiple times a day. But now...there is something brand new to replace that addiction! PEACE TEA!!! It's soooo amazing. My personal fav is their green tea. You have to try it! I get it at the gas station. LOL
Journal 8:
So last weeks journal was very personal. But it should have really made you think. It was definitely a thinker that one! :) I don't know what I'm going to blog about once the journal idea is over. I only have two more after this one. I really hope that you guys are still keeping up with them and not just reading these passages.
Also! I want to see your journals so bad! Once this is all over and done with, upload some pictures on here in the comment strands if you can. It would make my day. :) (which, by the way, has not been made today)
Okay, Journal number 8.
Topic:
What historical person I admire the most?
Why?
This one isn't that serious. For me, it would have to be President John F. Kennedy. I know, I know. A lot of people give me a lot of grief for that one. But I can't help it. He was so like able! He was brutally murdered. He helped start the peace corps, he helped start the beginning of ending nuclear weapons. (Which still isn't fulfilled sadly) But he was so cool! I have written so many papers on him for fun and for school. Good times.
Here's the Jist:
#1: Drama
Girls have a lot of drama. I for one can attest to that! It's sick how much drama teenage girls can get into. Guys too believe it or not. We have to put up with a lot.
Tip #1:Secret Keeper
Girls like to have secrets. But more importantly, we like to tell people our secrets. It just helps bring some closure and it helps us feel a little better. As a guy, you need to keep your mouth shut. (Girls too!) If someone tells you a secret, keep it mum. Lock your lips and throw away the key. Telling someone eles's secrets is wrong, plus your gossiping.
#2: Pressure
When you're a teenager, theirs a lot of pressure on you. Sometimes a little too much. I think that girls have a harder time dealing with pressure than guys do for some reason.
Tip #2: Strong Tower
If someone you know is going through a particularly tough time, be there for them. Even if you don't say anything. Sometimes just having someone there can mean the world to them.
Personally Yours:
Today I went to a funeral. This man was a member of my church and strong believer. His story is amazing! And his legacy that he left behind for his wife and children..is absolutely breathtaking! I really wish that I could have known him.
I'm friends with his son. The story is sad. He died of a heart attack. He was perfectly healthy too.
Sometimes when stuff like this happens we question God. I know that I have! And it seems like God almost never answers. Does that mean that he doesn't know the answers himself? No way! God knows everything. But sometimes I think that God knows it's better for us in the long run if we don't know everything that we want to know when we want to know it. (If that makes any sense)
When my dad died almost four years ago. I was so confused. He had cancer...since I was three. And he died when I was thirteen. For ten years my daddy struggled with this. Endless pain. Constant fear. And he rarely complained.
When my dad died I grew bitter. I fell into depression. And I started hurting myself. To be more precise...I started cutting. I stopped in July of last year. But the damage that I did to myself, not so much physically but emotionally, was irreparable. The only one that can save me is God.
And He is. :) I am healing. I am beginning the healing process.
So believe me when I say that their is nothing too big for our God to accomplish! He created this universe, He delivered me from suicidal thoughts, He raised His Son from the dead. Our God is Awesome! I God can do ALL things. Nothing is too big for my God. What about yours?
10 April 2012
Happy (late) Easter!
Happy Easter!!! I know that I'm late..sorry guys. I was super busy. And emotionally drained. And lazy. :)
How was your Easter? Mine was crazy! I was in my churches Illustrated Sermon that we do every Christmas and Easter. They were amazing! You should definitely check it out!
www.victory.com
An amazing church and I am so proud to be a part of it! :)
Journal 7
I just can't ever seem to blog on time anymore! LOL Well, I hope that you guys are forgiving because I don't really have an excuse as to my lateness this time.
Anyways, how was Journal number 6? Interesting. Entertaining. Fun. Boring. Old topic. New. Fresh.
I thought it was the most serious one yet. So here's another serious one for you.
What crisis have I overcome?
How has it made me stronger?
Pretty cool! So, I have a really great testimony. long. sad. cry worthy. and depressing.
I don't really want to tell it yet because only a few choice people actually know what happened. And they only know a small part of it. So in my next post..if I can work up the nerve to tell you..then you will get to see a whole new side of me. One that I'm not proud of. But one that I need to let go of.
Personally Yours
"In the same way, count yourselves dead to sin but alive to God in Christ Jesus. 12 Therefore do not let sin reign in your mortal body so that you obey its evil desires. 13 Do not offer any part of yourself to sin as an instrument of wickedness, but rather offer yourselves to God as those who have been brought from death to life; and offer every part of yourself to him as an instrument of righteousness. 14 For sin shall no longer be your master, because you are not under the law, but under grace."
-Romans 6:11-14
Sin shall no longer be your master. Guys! The first time I heard this I was so stoked. I mean, we are alive to God through His son, Christ Jesus! We are no longer under the law, we are underneath His covering of grace.
Mmmm.
Just soak this in. Offer yourselves to God. We have been brought out of the darkness and into the light. Amazing thought! I'm so glad it TRUE!
"1 Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders us and the sin that so easily entangles us. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us"
- Hebrews 12:1
one. word. wow.
We are in a race people. A race for our very life. Life. or. Death.
Serious stuff here. I hope your listening.
We are surrounded by angels. God is watching us from above. Jesus is waiting to hold us when we start to cry. break down. need a hug. when we hurt ourselves. He is waiting.
Get rid of your junk! Clear out your trunk. Fill yourself with His love and grace. He loves you.
It took me so long to realize that. He loves me. Just thinking about it makes me want to cry.
After all I've done, to others...and to myself. He would still die for me. He still loves me more than anything in the world. How can that NOT bring tears to your eyes. I know that I'm crying right now just telling you guys to think about it.
Embrace it. He. loves. you.
*single tear*
MM
How was your Easter? Mine was crazy! I was in my churches Illustrated Sermon that we do every Christmas and Easter. They were amazing! You should definitely check it out!
www.victory.com
An amazing church and I am so proud to be a part of it! :)
Journal 7
I just can't ever seem to blog on time anymore! LOL Well, I hope that you guys are forgiving because I don't really have an excuse as to my lateness this time.
Anyways, how was Journal number 6? Interesting. Entertaining. Fun. Boring. Old topic. New. Fresh.
I thought it was the most serious one yet. So here's another serious one for you.
What crisis have I overcome?
How has it made me stronger?
Pretty cool! So, I have a really great testimony. long. sad. cry worthy. and depressing.
I don't really want to tell it yet because only a few choice people actually know what happened. And they only know a small part of it. So in my next post..if I can work up the nerve to tell you..then you will get to see a whole new side of me. One that I'm not proud of. But one that I need to let go of.
Personally Yours
"In the same way, count yourselves dead to sin but alive to God in Christ Jesus. 12 Therefore do not let sin reign in your mortal body so that you obey its evil desires. 13 Do not offer any part of yourself to sin as an instrument of wickedness, but rather offer yourselves to God as those who have been brought from death to life; and offer every part of yourself to him as an instrument of righteousness. 14 For sin shall no longer be your master, because you are not under the law, but under grace."
-Romans 6:11-14
Sin shall no longer be your master. Guys! The first time I heard this I was so stoked. I mean, we are alive to God through His son, Christ Jesus! We are no longer under the law, we are underneath His covering of grace.
Mmmm.
Just soak this in. Offer yourselves to God. We have been brought out of the darkness and into the light. Amazing thought! I'm so glad it TRUE!
"1 Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders us and the sin that so easily entangles us. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us"
- Hebrews 12:1
one. word. wow.
We are in a race people. A race for our very life. Life. or. Death.
Serious stuff here. I hope your listening.
We are surrounded by angels. God is watching us from above. Jesus is waiting to hold us when we start to cry. break down. need a hug. when we hurt ourselves. He is waiting.
Get rid of your junk! Clear out your trunk. Fill yourself with His love and grace. He loves you.
It took me so long to realize that. He loves me. Just thinking about it makes me want to cry.
After all I've done, to others...and to myself. He would still die for me. He still loves me more than anything in the world. How can that NOT bring tears to your eyes. I know that I'm crying right now just telling you guys to think about it.
Embrace it. He. loves. you.
*single tear*
MM
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