Life Comes With No Guarantees

It's been a month since I have written on here. I had a bit of a busy holiday break and getting back into school hasn't been as smooth as I had hoped. There are a million things I am wanting to tell you all. In a new year though, I don't want to just throw subjects out there at you.

I am working with a few of my friends to get this blog where I want it to be. A place for me to let off some creativity and give good information to you all. You might not learn much, but I do hope you read my blog with a sense of knowing that I want you to have an enjoyable time while at my blog. That is important to me.

Starting next week I hope to be more organized so I can return with certain goals in placed and a plan to accomplish them for you and for me.

I hope all of your holidays were amazing. Don't forget Valentine's Day is coming up! Show some love because the world needs more love!

December 17....

Advent: Peace: Friday

Peace

“Do not put out the Spirit’s fire; do not treat prophecies with contempt. Test everything. Hold on to the good. Avoid every kind of evil. May God himself, the God of peace, sanctify you through and through. May your whole spirit, soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. The one who calls you is faithful and he will do it.” – 1 Thessalonians 5: 19-24

The baby in the manger teaches us one very important thing: that God cares about us and wants us to change our lives. And when He works in the lives of His people, we see love, faithfulness, righteousness, and peace. As you worship this Advent, open your heart, your mind, your body, and your soul, and find calm within. Then, in that quiet moment, the Spirit’s fire will fill you. That warm glow of His passion and presence is how you know God is making you into a brand-new person.

Our transformation into godly people depends on who God is and how He works in us. Second Corinthians 3:18 says “And we, who with unveiled faces all reflect the Lord’s glory, are being transformed into his likeness with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit.” Let the peace of God’s presence transform you today and every day.

Dear Christ Jesus,

Begin Your transforming work in our lives, sanctify us, and carry out Your plans for us until Your return and the arrival of eternal peace. We make this prayer in Your holy name.

Amen 

Advent: Peace: Thursday

Peace

“Those who live according to the sinful nature have their minds set on what that nature desires; but those who live in accordance with the Spirit have their minds set on what the Spirit desires. The mind of sinful man is death, but the mind controlled by the Spirit is life and peace; the sinful mind is hostile towards God. It does not submit to God’s law, nor can it do so. Those controlled by the sinful nature cannot please God. You, however, are not controlled by sinful nature but by the Spirit, if the Spirit of God lives in you. And if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he does not belong to Christ. But if Christ is in you, your body is dead because of sin, yet your spirit is alive because of righteousness. And if the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead is living in you, he who raised Christ from the dad will also give life to your mortal bodies through his Spirit, who lives in you.” – Romans 8: 5-11

We now know we are to move beyond our emotions and seek peace through prayer and meditation; the challenge now is to keep our minds steadfast on what the Spirit desires. Our sinful nature is constantly at war with the Spirit. But Christ living in us gives us victory over that war, enabling us to live in righteousness. Day by day, moment by moment we can choose to live by the Spirit, resulting in the presence of His peace. And just as Christ’s body was raised from the dead, our bodies will also be rise because of the indwelling presence of the Spirit.

Oatmeal Christmas Cookies

What you’ll need:

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup brown sugar, packed
½ cup granulated sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground cloves (optional)
½ teaspoon salt
3 cups rolled oats
1 cup M&Ms
Hungry bellies
Helping Hands

It’s time to have a family bake night!

Preheat the oven to 350⁰. In a large bowl, cream together the butter, brown sugar, granulated sugar, eggs, and vanilla until smooth. Combine the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, and salt, stir, into the sugar mixture. Stir in the rolled oats and M&Ms with a wooden spoon.

Drop dough by rounded teaspoons, two inches apart onto an ungreased cookies sheet.
Bake 10-12 minutes until light and golden. Remove from the oven and let the cookies cool on the cookie sheet for two minutes. Transfer to a wire rack and let cool completely. Store in an airtight container or enjoy with milk or hot cocoa while watching an old Christmas movie.

Dear Lord,

We pray for the indwelling of the Spirit of Christ that gives life and peace and the promise resurrection. In your Son’s name we pray.

Amen

Holiday Cheer

1. If you were pregnant, how would you tell the father? 

Omg.... In a six foot hole I would shout at him that I was pregnant.

2. What's the hardest level you can play on Guitar Hero? 

I don't remember

3. Is your iTunes on shuffle? 

Yes at the moment it is

4. Do you call it pop or soda? 

Lol I'm from the south where we call it coke or drink.... :)

5. If you eat lunch at school, how much does it cost you?

i don't eat lunch at school.

6. Are you one of those people who hate crying in front of others?

no, i don't mind. actually, it depends around who though.

7. What ever happened with you and your first boyfriend? 

Um technically on my first real boyfriend and we are really serious... I'm old fashion and it took me 23 years to find a guy I like.

8. What's something that made you laugh last night? 

NCIS

9. Does the last person you kissed have freckles? 

No

10. Is there a difference between kitchen and bathroom water? 

I think here there is.(& I honestly thought I was the only one who thought that)

11. If you think so, what do you like better?

I like the kitchen water the best.

12. Name someone you know with their lip pierced: 

Dylan

13. Chicken or shrimp alfredo? 

shrimp alfredo.

14. How many songs by AC/DC do you have on your iPod? 

6

15. What's better; shuffle or bolding surveys? 

bolding.

16. How many letters long is the name of the town you live in or nearest to? 

eleven.

17. Do you shave your arms? 

No

18. What's your favorite country song? 

Right now? .Mary and Joseph - Tim McGraw

19. Do you think Obama is going to be able to fix all the problems America is facing? 

No

20. Romney or Obama?

Romney.

21. If you have siblings, who do you think will be married first, you or them? 

Them since one already is

22. Did you ever watch 'Boy Meets World'? 

yep.

23. Chicken or steak? 

Chicken

24. What is the worst thing a former boyfriend/girlfriend has done to you? 

Emotionally suffocated me and exaggerated things 

25. What's your favorite kind of cereal? 

Cinnamon toast crunch

26. Best movie kiss? 

A Walk to Remember

27. If you were throwing a huge party, and you could pick any 3 bands to play, who would you pick? 

Westlife (I know they have disbanded), a7x, and The Puppini Sisters

28. Do you shut off your computer at night? 

Yes

29. Would you rather have a flying car or a time machine? 

a time machine.