Random Questions Tag: 8 + 8 = 16

Since I was tagged twice with the same "8 Random Questions" tag, I decided to combine both of them together in one post... Therefore making a grand total of 16 questions! ;)  

The first set is from

Buttercup at Soaring on Wings Like Eagles 

and the second one is from

Polka Dot at Life's Too Short Not to Wear Red Shoes. 

Thank you for thinking of me girls! :) 

Here are the rules:

Answer the eight random questions. Then come up with your own eight questions and tag eight people to answer them!

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Tag #1
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1) Are you a "talk on the phone" person or an email/texting kind of person?

That's a good question.  You see, I don't care much for talking OR texting... but if I had to choose I guess I'd go with talking!  Although, texting would actually be more comfortable for me just because I inherited the dreaded "I hate talking on the phone disease" from my Daddy. ;)  Nonetheless, talking is more personable and I appreciate that more!

2) Post the lyrics to your favorite song.

Well, I have several favorites... but this is one of them:

HEALER

by Kari Jobe

You hold my every moment

You calm my raging seas

You walk with me through fire

And heal all my disease

I trust in You, I trust in You

CHORUS

I believe You're my healer

I believe You are all I need

I believe You're my portion

I believe You're more than enough for me

Jesus You're all I need

BRIDGE

Nothing is impossible for you

Nothing is impossible

Nothing is impossible for you

You hold my world in your hands

And here's a video with the song if you'd like to listen... :)

3) If you could re-live any day in your entire life, what would it be?

I don't think I would choose to do that because I can honestly say I'm content with everything that's happened in my life!  Each mistake has been a chance to learn and grow and (to be honest) if I got the chance to re-live something I just might make it worse!

4) If you were the ruler of a desert island what would you do to get people to come live there?

Well, I would only want people living there who were 100% sold out to and in love with Jesus Christ.  That being

said, I would do my best to promote the Truth and leave the results up to God!

5) What is your favorite book of the Bible?

I think I'm gonna have to go with the book of Hebrews.  I just love how it contains so much Old Testament history and applies it to the New Covenant.  It's amazing how everything points towards Christ. 

God is THE BEST author, for sure. ;)
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6) Where is your favorite place to be in the entire world?

Yepper. :)
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7) If you could do anything you wanted for one whole day, what would it be?

Serve God, help make a difference in someone's life ...and maybe even celebrate with a Sonic Java Chiller.  ;-) tee hee

8) What is your favorite thing to do in your spare time?

I'm a thinker.  So I love the opportunity to sit in peace and quiet with nothing to do but think, read, pray or meditate on God's word!

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Tag #2

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1. What character from a fictional book/movie do you most identify with?

This is such a tough question for me to answer!  I know it's not a fictional story, but the first thing that always comes to mind is Mary Ingalls from Little House on the Prairie. 

↑And you gotta love Pa Ingalls too! =)

2. Do you have any new obsessions? (a movie you can't stop watching, a CD you keep listening to, etc.)

Hmmm.... nothing comes to mind! 

3. What is a clothing accessory that you couldn't live without?

This is gonna sound silly, but that would be my black undershirt.  I seriously have to wear it with 80% of all my blouses!  ...You should see me in my 'panic mode' when I can't find it. lol!  I only have the one, so when it's missing I have to search high and low until it's safe and sound again. ;)

4. What is your favorite color combination (for clothing)?

I know I am sooooooo boring, but I have to say I love black and white together.  Someday I'm gonna be really sick and tired of those two colors! lol  Someday...

5. Do you own red shoes? ;-)

Yes!  I have a pair of slip-on tennis shoes that are red with white laces. ;) 

6. Do you have a signature scent, or a scent you generally like to wear?

I don't typically wear perfumes, but when I do I use Juicy Couture.  Love that smell... :)

7. What is one thing that you want to do before you die?

Witness the impossible made possible through Jesus Christ.

8. Is there something you wish more than anything that you could do but know that isn't possible during your life on earth? ;-)

I'm sure there's something I could think of... but nothing comes to mind at the moment.  Besides, with God *all* things are possible, right? :)

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Alrighty.  I'm going to cheat a little bit and skip out on tagging eight others.  How 'bout this:  If either of these tags look like fun to you... then they're all yours.  Go for it! ;)   

Have a blessed weekend, everyone!

*Jumping for Joy* -- Aspire Photo Challenge

When I saw that this week's theme for  

Hannah's photo challenge was

*Joy*

I couldn't resist entering this picture!

To me, this photo describes Sister #1 perfectly.

Fun,

Energetic,

Outgoing . . .

And always

jumping

for

joy!

Be joyful always...

1 Thessalonians 5:16

and have a blessed weekend, everyone! :)

I'm 6,484 Days Old (Yes, You Read That Right!)

I was thinking the other day about what I should post next on my blog.  I always want to write thought-provoking, encouraging, spiritual things that will benefit those who are reading, yet have fun and make it interesting too. =)  SoOoOo...  as I began thinking and praying about it several verses came to mind that had to do with the concept of "numbering our days".  I felt like I should write a post around those verses with the thought that each and every day is precious and should not be wasted.  Then the Lord gave me the idea to actually calculate how many days have gone by since the day I was born. 

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Thus this post begins...
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Man's days are determined;

you have decreed the number of his months

and have set limits he cannot exceed.

Job 14:5

Isn't it comforting to know that our days were ordained for us before one of them came to be? (Psalm 139)  The thought that God has pre-determined each and every day we will live out on this earth is mind-blowing for sure!  Nothing can keep us from reaching the very last day He has determined for us.  Nothing will allow us to live a day beyond that date.  Basically, because we serve an infallible God, in a sense our days are infallible!  

Show me, O LORD, my life's end

and the number of my days;

let me know how fleeting is my life.

Psalm 39:4

After reading that verse I can't help but wonder: What kind of situation would prompt such a request?  It sounds to me like David was in need of divine inspiration.  Reading through the entire chapter it becomes obvious that he was a bit unsettled.  Crying out to God, he asked to be shown the number of his days.  Now, I think that if I knew the exact number of my days, I might be motivated to live life a bit differently--with a new perspective and carefully making the most of every opportunity with what I had left!  I have a feeling David needed that kind of inspiration.  Many times, not until someone is given some kind of terminal diagnosis do they realize how fleeting life really is.  It'll make you think twice about things you would have completely overlooked in the past.  Why is that? 

It's so easy to go through a day without taking the time to thank, praise, and worship God for who He is.  With the many distractions this world holds, it's unfortunately become quite easy to forget about Him entirely.  Sadly, we have to make an effort to keep our minds stayed upon Him because that's not something that comes naturally to us.  If we truly realized how significant and holy He is, I don't think we'd have time for anything else!  Think about it.  The only reason you woke up today is because He wanted it to happen.  The only reason you are breathing your next breath is because He's making it happen.  He is 100% responsible for sustaining us through every moment.  Without Him, let's face it, we wouldn't be here right now. 

How great is God—beyond our understanding!

The number of his years is past finding out.

Job 36:26

On the opposite end of the spectrum, God's days are without number.  He is the beginning and the end, eternally existent.  That's not a God we should be able to forget. 

Does a maiden forget her jewelry,

a bride her wedding ornaments?

Yet my people have forgotten me,

days without number. 

Jeremiah 2:32

We don't want to be a people remembered for forgetting God. 

So... let's make every day count!

 

Today I am



days old.

It's a brand new day the Lord has made.

I'm rejoicing right now...

and I'm glad in it! :)

Teach us to number our days aright,

that we may gain a heart of wisdom.

{Psalm 90:12}

Wanna Learn More About Me?

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Well, this post is going to be filled with plenty of fun facts (i.e., I'm getting pretty good at going at least a week without posting--sorry about that!), my favorite things, and even a glimpse at what my handwriting looks like!  I hope you ENJOY . . . ♥

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First off, Abigail tagged me with this quick little questionnaire!  Thanks Abby! ;)

Country or city? Country for sure. :)

What is your favorite color?  P u r p l e 

How many states have you been to? Five

What is your favorite Bible verse? James 4:8 "Come near to God and he will come near to you."

What is your favorite song? That's a tough question! There's just too many to choose from. :)

Would you rather be inside or outside your house? Hahahahahaha...... everyone that knows me knows my answer..... That would be: inside my house.  Final answer. =)

Do you like pens or pencils? Pencils

What is your favorite memory? I have so many, but one that randomly comes to mind is playing with my sisters in our old backyard before any of us were teenagers. We lived in the city then, and had the PERFECT climbing tree and a wooden (log cabin) playhouse. We would oftentimes pretend the tree was a spaceship and we all had our special "spots" where we climbed up on to sit at our individual stations. We would also set up the playhouse to be a number of things such as a doctors office, McDonalds (lol), and even a mechanics auto shop with our own bays and an indoor "office" to boot! (Our Dad has always been an automotive mechanic and we loved visiting him at work and seeing what the environment was like at his job. :) Oh, and did I mention we used our bicycles as the "cars" that needed to be worked on?? That reminds me how every now and then we would even pretend the bikes were our horses. We would set up race tracks around the yard and even a few small ramps for our horses to "jump". ;)

Okay, that was one big memory. :D Now I'll pass this tag along to anyone who sees it and wants to give it a try!

Next, I've decided to do this "Handwriting" tag I saw going around for awhile. Here are the rules:

Write down the following, snap a picture (or scan the document), post it, and tag others.

#1 Name/Blog Name
#2 Right handed, left handed or both
#3 Favorite letters to write
#4 Least favorite letters to write

#5 Write: The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

#6 Write in caps: CRAB HUMOR KALEIDOSCOPE PAJAMAS GAZILLION

#7 Favorite song lyrics

#8 Who you'd like to tag 
#9 Any special note or drawing

And here is the finished product... *drum roll*



*Don't mind the drawing that's slightly showing through
this sheet of paper.  That's just what happens when you
leave it lying on the desk without supervision BEFORE the
photo is taken.  I guess it's also Sister #3's technique of
sneaking her way into a blog post! lol  Tee Hee.... Well, it
worked! ;) (The funny part is that I didn't even notice it
until I was previewing this post. :D)

 Well, that concludes this "fun" post.  I really do hope you enjoyed reading.  :)  "Have a wonderful day!"

Come Join the Fun!!

Hannah over at Aspire is hosting the LAST week of her four-week Planting Chums event. There are a lot of exciting giveaways involved... So you really might want to check it out. =)

This week we're supposed to post "Four Fun Facts" about ourselves. So, here I go...

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#1 Alright. This is kind of embarrassing... but I actually had to go to WWW.Merriam-Webster.Com and look up the definition of the word "chum". Haha! I just couldn't resist sharing that as my first "fun fact"! ;D I already had an idea of what it meant and Sis #1 did tell me herself, but I guess it's just one of those things you have to see for yourself! lol

#2 I'm 17 years old and still like to sit in my daddy's lap. :)

#3 I love thunderstorms, but only during the daytime. If they happen in the middle of the night I can't stand it and I end up staying awake until it passes!

#4 Okay, now this one might seem kind of weird, but... I'm afraid of the movies "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory" & "Alice in Wonderland". lol ...Silly, I know! :D

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Well, that was fun!

Just --> click here <-- to join up.

( You know you want to! )

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"A friends loves at all times..." Proverbs 17:17

"If one falls down, his friend can help him up." Ecclesiastes 4:10

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: Chum : a close friend.

Pronunciation: \ˈchəm\
Function: noun
Etymology: perhaps by shortening & alteration from chamber fellow roommate
Date: 1684 -- No wonder I was clueless! :D

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~ Have a blessed Friday, everyone! :)

A New Hairstyle

My sisters and I have always enjoyed playing with each other's hair. It's a lot of fun, especially now that all of our hair is so long! A few days ago Sister #1 decided to experiment trying different hairstyles with Sister #3. They had a lot of fun doing that together. When they showed us what they came up with we just had to get a picture!

Isn't that neat?! If you'd like to see previous posts on different hairstyles we've done, you can get to them by clicking HERE. I hope you all are having a very blessed week!!

Pictures from our Short Get-Away Trip!

Last Friday some friends invited us to come stay with them at their lakehouse for a night. So we left early Friday morning and came home late Saturday evening. It only took about two hours to get there, which was good! We had such a wonderful time! My sister and I were sure to take LOTS of pictures! So be prepared! First, I'll start by showing you a bit of their very neat house... :)

I just love hardwood floors!

These are the awesome stairs! They were much like a ladder and you had to be really careful going up and down them.

A view from upstairs, looking towards the lake.

That's the living room and kitchen down there.

This is another small living area.

Mom and Dad's bedroom downstairs!

This is the bunkroom where us girls slept upstairs! (There's another bunk bed to the right of the camera.)

These doors only lead to a small closet and laundry room, but I thought they looked cool!

Another view of the stairs. (Mom and Dad's bedroom and the master bedroom are through the doorway on the left, shown downstairs here.)

This is the back of the house. It really looks much bigger in person. These pictures just don't do it justice! (I failed to get a picture of the front of the house, lol!)

A pretty flower!

They had some really nice landscaping!

View of the lake!

Their house is on a very nice inlet. It's not usually crowded at all.

(If you notice, the girls are jumping off the dock in the background!)

Sis #3 and Sis #1

Sis #2 kayaking!

They found a lot of clam shells on the beach area!

Interesting wind chimes!

Now inside to rest and play games! This is Mr. Thomas and Sis #3 playing chess upstairs.

Mom, Dad, and I playing cards at the kitchen table.

Ms. Kat and Sis #3 doing a puzzle together. ... I'm not sure where Sis #2 was at the time!

Okay, now it's dinner time! This night we had organic turkey meat.

And a salad of course! (That's always simple and easy!) Not too easy, though, because we're not supposed to eat regular salad dressing. We just use lemon juice instead.

Ms. Kat decided to spoil us girls, though, with her own version of homemade salad dressing. Still not too healthy since we're not supposed to eat any condiments, lol!

She also spoiled us with frozen onion rings and tator tots. They sure were good though!

And yet, another spoiler: canned biscuits with parmesan cheese sprinkled on top!

What a treat!

The salad was all organic and very healthy, though!

Dad supervising Mr. Thomas grilling the hamburger patties!

Looking good!

Biscuits are ready!

And so is the broccoli!

The finished product! Mom and Dad's plates didn't look quite this colorful, though. All they could eat was the meat, salad and broccoli! (They're on a very strict Candida diet right now.) It sure was delicious, though!

The lake at dusk.

Sis #1 and me... we were using the self-timer on the camera!

The lake looked so gorgeous at night!

It was really peaceful and quiet outside!

Saturday morning:

We were all so infatuated with the washing machine, lol! We had never watched one that was sideways like a dryer!

Another game of chess.

Then Ms. Kat decided to take us girls to town so Mom and Dad could have a couple of hours without kids, lol!

She treated us to some tea at the local tea room.

Another rare treat, now that we're only drinking water! :)

Sis #2

Back to the house for some more swimming!

Sisters #2 and #3

We actually caught a good picture of Sis #3 jumping off the dock!

The adults watching from the porch.

Oh, and this is their pet, little Zaccheus!

He's so precious. I just loved taking pictures of him!

And here I am! LOL!

Okay, that's the last of the pictures! We sure took a whole bunch! ...Anyway, we had a very nice little get-away trip and we can't wait to go back! We're hoping to visit again sometime in the fall. I hope you all enjoyed seeing what we've been up to. Have a blessed day everyone!