Not So Edifying.

Hey Ya'll!
I have the house to myself for an hour! That's not much compared to what I used to have sometimes in Vegas, but it's better than nothin'! I'm listening to the Numa Numa Dance song! It's fully mean!

I want to talk to someone, but no one is on IM. That's different. Usually SOMEBODYS on. Oh well, life goes on. I think.

We're having Tues. night Bible study tonight, since we all went to see the Lindekens sing. (I'll talk about that next.) I should have some Garretts by 5:30. I think. That'll be fun. Lizzy's a hoot!

The Lindekens were AMAZING! I didn't know anyone could sing so well! (OK, so that's an exaggeration, but they were stinkin' good!) I couldn't believe Ruth's solo! Sarah and Josh did a great job talking. Most people who sing on stage aren't so good at talking on stage, but they did a good job. And Rachel and Josh kept me entertained as usual. (My mom took some pictures and even video if you guys want it. She got part of Ruth's solo.)

I love the Numa Numa song!

JIMBO!

What's up everyone?

I like........CHEEEEESECAKE!

I like........................PICTURES!

"Allo. Allo."

"Numa, numa yay! Numa, numa yay! Numa, numa, numa yay!"

"My-a hee!, My-a who! My-a ha ha ha!"

"Numa, numa yay! Numa, numa yay! Numa, numa, numa yay!"

For those of you who don't know what the Numa Numa Dance song is, it's a Romanian song we found on the internet. It's trippy. Rachel said that some of the words don't mean anything. They're not really words. I think that's pretty nifty!

Here are some pictures of my house in Vegas after my uncle got his hands on it.

These are of the front yard.

This is looking at the entryway and the stairs from the den. (The front door is to the left out of sight.)

This is my kitchen and living room

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This is the backyard. (The sliding glass door is to the right out of sight.)

This is looking from the other side of the yard. (See the door?)

The first one is from upstairs looking down to the entryway (the den is off to the left there), and the second one is standing in the entryway looking outside. (That's my uncle's truck parked outside. )

John dug the hole for the mailbox all by himself a couple of years ago. The "dirt" (more like cement) in Vegas is as hard as a rock. That's why it's impressive. I think the hole was like 2 or 3 ft. deep. I was very proud.

Well, I think I shall let you go do whatever it is that you are going to do now.

Later Dudes!

Edifying. (I hope.)

To be honest, I was a bit jealous of everyone who shared their edifying thoughts through e-mail. I like to share I just really didn't have anything to share.
Well, the Lord has finally laid something on my heart to share with you all.
Lately I have been struggling in my walk. I've been doing my devotions regularly and been in good study of the Word three times a week. I just couldn't figure out why I've been struggling so much.
In my devotions I have been reading Prayer by John Bunyan. On pages 155, 156 it says, "Now Your great help against this is prayer, continuing in prayer. Prayer wrestles with the devil, and will overthrow him:...prayer wrestles with all temptations, and makes them fly....'Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.' (Heb. 4:16)"
When I read this, the light bulb suddenly turned on. Prayer! That's what I was missing! I'm not praying in the right heart or nearly enough. I need to pray to over come my new found temptations.
I have been a somewhat zealous prayer in the past, but I realized today that I have become lax in that area.
Today I have made a decision to redirect my attention. When I pray, I will stop and take the time to really think about what it is that I'm doing. Prayer isn't just, "Thank you Jesus for my food," or, "Thank you Jesus for this day." It's talking to God. It's pouring out your heart to Him. It's a better stress reliever than crying. Prayer is a vital part of the Christian walk. It draws you close to the Lord. Jesus spent countless hours in prayer, communing with the Father.
I am thankful that the Lord has opened my eyes to my sin and laid it upon my heart to do something about it.
Well, as the title says, I hope this was edifying. Now it's back to school for me.

Much love in Christ,

P.S.
God made this. Isn't He awesome?

....kitchen tools.....

'.........for we know in part, and we prophesy in part.....but when that which is perfect is come then that which is in part shall be done away.' Almost every day I cook something in the kitchen. I use the same tools over, and over, and over.Some of them are torn,some of them are stained,some of them have parts missing....And, some of them are perfect,still new,with no blemishes.The ol' banged up ones,well,those are my trusty friends.I know exactly how they will react to things,how much I can use them , and when I shouldn't use them.They do exactly what I tell them to do.The new ones aren't that steady.They aren't broken in yet.They might do something unexpected.Mom uses the nice ones,she won't let me use them.She refuses to use the old banged up ones.I am so glad that God still uses uses us,if we are broken down, if we are stained, if we have parts missing and if we are almost like brand new with no blemishes.God loves us!He cares for us!He uses us!We are His kitchen, His ingredients,His broken down ugly scrapers His beautiful unblemished mixers..He is a master chef as He stirs up life using us, His tools.

Lovely,simply lovely.

I love the name `Julie`. It makes me think of a tall slender girl with long black tresses about 6 or 7 months pregnant........I was doing my school.......and the name suddenly came into my mind. And you know how certain images come into your mind with certain words......such was the case.I know no one with this physical image,in fact, the one Julie I do know is shortish and blond and Irish. Then I thought that this color purply blue almost goes with the name.....It just needs to be a slightly softer shade of this color. It would set off the color of her eyes and place roses in her cheeck.
Now that I got that out of my system,I am going to go make a more serious post.

I'm being kicked off as I...write?

Ya know, I was just thinkin'. It's kinda sad that "lately" is within the last two days. Funny, isn't it?





Shiny, shiny metals!

I got a profile! I got a profile!

Hey guys!

You know, I'm really startin' ta like these blog thingy mabobbers. They make me happy.

Anywho, back to the point of this specific blog thingy mabobber. I got a profile now! I feel kinda bad for those 19 people who went to view my profile and got nothing. I'm sorry! I really am!

And Sarah, where have you been? Are you still alive? I haven't...recieved much e-mail from you lately either. Oh, it was so beautiful! I opened my inbox tonight (keep in mind that I haven't checked since Fri. afternoonish) and guess what I found? Six e-mails! It was amazing! It made me so happy! What was I talking about? Oh yeah, Sarah's disapearrance. Any clues, people?

I miss all the good times we've had together, Sarah! Please come back!
































Oh, and has anyone heard any more about Josh? I know that's kinda a stupid question 'cause I'm gonna see ya'll tomorrow, but I felt like asking any way. So I did! Wow! Fancy that!

I love cheeeeesecake

Yeah, I know it's been a while since I posted, but I've been busy. Honost! Plus I just figured out that the stupid site will only let me sign in from the blog. I wondered why I wasn't getting in.

Anywho, not much goin' on. I think. I'm having someone over to my house tonight! Yaay! That makes me happy. I like people. Well, my people anyway. I'm still working on liking people who aren't mine.

Ummm, I like pictures! Lets see if I can find some this time. Last time I couldn't find any except for the demo ones that came on the computer and this really ugly one of me. Which really isn't all that rare. I don't look very goood in pictures. What was I gonna do? Oh yeah, I was gonna try to post a picture. Well, here goes nothin'!

Hey look! I found some! I clicked browse and there they were just a waitin' for me! And that's not all! As you can see, I figured out how to move 'em, too! And I did it all by myself..Don't wanna be all by myself! Oh sorry. Back to my sentence..., without anyones help! I'm becoming so resourceful!

I'm gonna go get some more!

Aren't they gorgeous? My mommy bought them for me 'cause she loves me so much. But Bethy doesn't like them. She thinks they're vile creations of man.

I want something happier.

Becca: Ahh, Mary, you still there?


Mary: Oh, sorry. Those things take so long to upload that I got hungry. But I'm back now!

Ahh! there it is.


It's my house! I think it's beautiful! Oh, and there's my van, too! Yay! Oh, and my garbage can! Well, OK so that's not my house. It's the shop and the barn is the one behind it with the door open. But it's close enough, right?








This is a necklace that Sara strung. Isn't it pertty? It's expensive!














This is the expensive necklace that Sara strung on Big's neck.

So, Big, how did it feel to be wearing $200 worth of pearls on your neck?







Well, I have to go wash dishes before my people get here.

Later Mater!