Thursday, June 3, 2010
Fail Us Not, by 1000 Generations
Lyrics:
Failure doesn’t phase You, worry doesn’t win,
Loss doesn’t leave You afraid to start again,
Our sin doesn’t shock You,
Our shame doesn’t shame You at all
Mistakes do not move You, terror doesn’t tame,
Death doesn’t doom You to life in the grave,
Our suffering doesn’t scare You,
Our secrets won’t surprise You at all
There is nothing above You,
There is nothing beyond You,
There is nothing that You can’t do…
There is no one beside You,
There is no one that’s like You,
There is nothing that You can’t do…
Whatever will come, we’ll rise above,
You fail us not, You fail us not,
No matter the war, our hope is secure,
You fail us not, You fail us not,
You fail us not…
Hatred doesn’t hide You, evil doesn’t ail,
Despair can’t disguise You and tell You that You’ve failed,
Our doubt doesn’t daunt You,
Our darkness won’t defeat You at all
You’re bigger than the battle,
You are bigger than the battle
You are bigger than the battle has ever been
Friday, February 26, 2010
Thursday, March 19, 2009
Chickens, Goats, and Raccoons OH MY!!!
I am living in a great place. And I love and appreciate my landlords very much. We've often laughed about the situation that I find myself in. The family that I rent from owns various kinds of animals including chickens, bunnies, and a goat. (They did have a raccoon in the fall. That is a story in and of itself) I have never been around so many different kinds of animals. So, you can imagine the adjustment this has been for me.
I will share a story about the goat that happened recently. One day the family's goat, Billy was just hanging out around the outside of the garage like normal. I had a girlfriend come over for a visit/walk through the neighborhood. We began walking down the long driveway only to be followed by the goat. Then, the goat started to run towards us. I was somewhat alarmed. As we approached the road, he really picked up speed and excitement. I thought, he is so excited to have all this complete freedom. I was nervous that he would be hit by a car. I hoped he would turn around and go back towards the garage, however, he just kept following us like a pet dog down the street. He started bucking/raring up. I have no idea what this meant, but I was scared. I screamed and ran to cling to my friend. Just then, the kids came running out of the house and came to rein in the goat. Just in time. Then, we went for a nice walk through the neighborhood sans the goat.
I will share a story about the goat that happened recently. One day the family's goat, Billy was just hanging out around the outside of the garage like normal. I had a girlfriend come over for a visit/walk through the neighborhood. We began walking down the long driveway only to be followed by the goat. Then, the goat started to run towards us. I was somewhat alarmed. As we approached the road, he really picked up speed and excitement. I thought, he is so excited to have all this complete freedom. I was nervous that he would be hit by a car. I hoped he would turn around and go back towards the garage, however, he just kept following us like a pet dog down the street. He started bucking/raring up. I have no idea what this meant, but I was scared. I screamed and ran to cling to my friend. Just then, the kids came running out of the house and came to rein in the goat. Just in time. Then, we went for a nice walk through the neighborhood sans the goat.
Sunday, November 9, 2008
Future Blogs:
In the future look for: I still want to share some pics from my time in Romania. Also, I have a story about a raccoon that will bring a smile to your face, I'm sure.
Have a great week.
Have a great week.
How 'Bout them Titans!!
I really thought the Bears had them, but they did it again! They won! 9-0 Undefeated!!! That's awesome. I have so enjoyed watching this team win week after week! It's been fun. I hope they have continued success!!!
Who are you rooting for??
Who are you rooting for??
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Chickens, Goats, Raccoons...Oh My!!
I am living in a great place. And I love and appreciate my landlords very much. We've often laughed about the situation that I find myself in. The family that I rent from owns various kinds of animals including chickens, bunnies, and a goat. (They did have a raccoon in the fall. That is a story in and of itself) I have never been around so many different kinds of animals. So, you can imagine the adjustment this has been for me.
I will share a story about the goat that happened recently. One day the family's goat, Billy was just hanging out around the outside of the garage like normal. I had a girlfriend come over for a visit/walk through the neighborhood. We began walking down the long driveway only to be followed by the goat. Then, the goat started to run towards us. I was somewhat alarmed. As we approached the road, he really picked up speed and excitement. I thought, he is so excited to have all this complete freedom. I was nervous that he would be hit by a car. I hoped he would turn around and go back towards the garage, however, he just kept following us like a pet dog down the street. He started bucking/raring up. I have no idea what this meant, but I was scared. I screamed and ran to cling to my friend. Just then, the kids came running out of the house and came to rein in the goat. Just in time. Then, we went for a nice walk through the neighborhood sans the goat.
I will share a story about the goat that happened recently. One day the family's goat, Billy was just hanging out around the outside of the garage like normal. I had a girlfriend come over for a visit/walk through the neighborhood. We began walking down the long driveway only to be followed by the goat. Then, the goat started to run towards us. I was somewhat alarmed. As we approached the road, he really picked up speed and excitement. I thought, he is so excited to have all this complete freedom. I was nervous that he would be hit by a car. I hoped he would turn around and go back towards the garage, however, he just kept following us like a pet dog down the street. He started bucking/raring up. I have no idea what this meant, but I was scared. I screamed and ran to cling to my friend. Just then, the kids came running out of the house and came to rein in the goat. Just in time. Then, we went for a nice walk through the neighborhood sans the goat.
Saturday, September 27, 2008
My Life Right Now
It is hard to believe that I have already been in Missouri three and half weeks. Today I am moving into my new place! I will be renting space in a basement. It is a nice place where I will have my own bedroom, bathroom, kitchen, and living area. I am excited about the place.
Teaching is going well. I've completed my first full 3 weeks of work. I am working hard each day to get the room more ready. I am compiling test scores and data. I am staying busy and learning new things each day. I think it will be hard, but very rewarding to help kids who struggle with reading and math.
I am definitely in a time of transition. It is a busy time. I feel very unsettled both personally and professionally. Like my last post mentioned, it does feel like chaos at times. There is a pretty incredible sense of peace at the same time. I do really believe that God has me here, in His timing and for His purposes. I am choosing to trust Him each day.
To be honest, some days I would rather be at home reading, watching tv,or sleeping. Wouldn't we all? I know that God has a divine purpose for my life each day. So, instead of staying in bed, I am choosing to face each day's responsibilities one day at a time. I am in a GROWING up season. I think I finally feel like an adult. I am realizing more and more each day(even more that I did when I was in Moldova) that I am solely responsible for every area of my life. I realize this isn't some hard concept. I just feel the weight of it on my shoulders all of the sudden. I know that God is really the one(not me) in control. I know that He will provide and take care of all my needs and finances. So, I choose to not worry(I mean I will be responsible, but not excessively worry.) about my rent, the food I will eat, my car, my clothes, my job, my bills etc. I know that God will be with be and grant me the wisdom to make good choices and live a life glorifying to Him.
Teaching is going well. I've completed my first full 3 weeks of work. I am working hard each day to get the room more ready. I am compiling test scores and data. I am staying busy and learning new things each day. I think it will be hard, but very rewarding to help kids who struggle with reading and math.
I am definitely in a time of transition. It is a busy time. I feel very unsettled both personally and professionally. Like my last post mentioned, it does feel like chaos at times. There is a pretty incredible sense of peace at the same time. I do really believe that God has me here, in His timing and for His purposes. I am choosing to trust Him each day.
To be honest, some days I would rather be at home reading, watching tv,or sleeping. Wouldn't we all? I know that God has a divine purpose for my life each day. So, instead of staying in bed, I am choosing to face each day's responsibilities one day at a time. I am in a GROWING up season. I think I finally feel like an adult. I am realizing more and more each day(even more that I did when I was in Moldova) that I am solely responsible for every area of my life. I realize this isn't some hard concept. I just feel the weight of it on my shoulders all of the sudden. I know that God is really the one(not me) in control. I know that He will provide and take care of all my needs and finances. So, I choose to not worry(I mean I will be responsible, but not excessively worry.) about my rent, the food I will eat, my car, my clothes, my job, my bills etc. I know that God will be with be and grant me the wisdom to make good choices and live a life glorifying to Him.
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