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It is interesting how many people don't check their blogs anymore. It makes me wonder if anyone ever reads my blog. There's nothing much to read so I don't blame you if you didn't. If you didn't come then you would have to worry about my controversial picture below.
Yesterday I got hitched to Mr. Left Post. I have pictures!!! I heard someone from the 1770s call Dr. Pepper the nectar of the gods. Quite amusing. Next on my agenda, check my email and swim!

I payed my respects to

I payed my respects to Martha Washington. I yelled huzzah, hissed, and condemned a man to death. A someone called my shirt snazzy.

18 days till graduation and

18 days till graduation and I'm on my one and only Senior Trip! I just ate to much cookie dough! I got to hear Patrick Henry talk.

Encouragement

My Pastor emailed this to me and others:

OTHERS MAY: YOU CANNOT-by G. D. Watson (1845-1924).

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If God has called you to be really like Jesus, He will draw you into a life
of crucifixion and humility, and put upon you such demands of obedience,
that you will not be able to follow other people, or measure yourself by
other Christians, and in many ways He will seem to let other people do
things which He will not let you do.

Other Christians and ministers who seem very religious and useful, may
push themselves, pull wires, and work schemes to carry out their plans,
but you cannot do it, and if you attempt it, you will meet with such
failure and rebuke from the Lord as to make you sorely penitent.

Others may boast of themselves, of their work, of their successes, of
their writings, but the Holy Spirit will not allow you to do any such
thing, and if you begin it, He will lead you into some deep mortification
that will make you despise yourself and all your good works.

Others may be allowed to succeed in making money, or may have a legacy
left to them, but God may well keep you poor, because He wants
you to have something far better than gold, namely, a helpless dependence
upon Him, that He may have the privilege of supplying your needs day by
day out of an unseen treasury.

The Lord may let others be honored and put forward, and keep you hidden
in obscurity, because He wants to produce some choice fragrant fruit for
His coming glory, which can only be produced in the shade. He may let
others be great, but keep you small. He may let others do a work for Him
and get the credit for it, but He will have you work and toil on without
knowing how much you are doing; and then to make your work still more
precious He may let others get credit for the work which you have done,
and thus make YOUR REWARD FAR GREATER WHEN JESUS COMES.

The Holy Spirit will put a strict watch over you, with a jealous love, and
will rebuke you for little words and feelings or for wasting your time,
which other Christians never feel distressed over. So make up your mind
that God is an Infinitely Sovereign Being, and has a right to do as He
pleases with His own. He may not explain to you a thousand things which
puzzle your reason in His dealings with you, but if you absolutely sell
yourself to be His love slave, He will wrap you up in Jealous Love, and
bestow upon you many blessings.

College Life

I have yet to graduate so I really know little about college life. All I know are stories and experiences I hear from friends. This weekend a friend invited me to visit with her at college over the holiday weekend. College is a world of its own. Many people go crazy when they go to college. I guess how you react to all the ungody influences depends on your personality type and the people you choose as your closest friend. There is a strong group of Christians on the campus that really just want to reach out to the other students, build relationships, share with them the hope of Christ, and disciple them. It is truly amazing. Although they all have to face and learn aweful things in their classes, they are accountable to each other. They do Bible studies together, minister together, do fun things together, learn together, and grow together. They don't look at college life as freedom from their families but a time of accountablilty to God. The college campus to them is their mission field.

This Morning...

I saw the sunrise and the moonset.

Dolphine-like Creature

Happy Christmas Eve

Here's a picture of our Christmas tree and the Gulf in the background. We are having a great time. Yesterday we swam at the pool and in the Gulf. I also saw two dolphin-like creaturs.

We Made It! Hello 73 degrees and sunshine!

8 lanes of Interstate! INSANE!

rt!

I have abreviated road trip to rt. I think I aleady have a post titled road trip. I am currently headed to the Sunshine State with Dad & Berger Boy and Senior Duckea. D. for short. He is my Canadian travel partner for these next ten days. We will be visiting a family memaer and trying to enjoy 80 degree weather on Christmas day with no tree save the palms and no decorations save the Gulf out the window. This will also be my first Christmas not spent with Mom. She stayed back so she could take care of a family member healing from hip replacement surgery. She had to work also.

Happy Thanksgiving!

I hope everyone has a wonderful Thanksgiving full of thanks, family, and friends. Let's count our many blessings today and everyday!

Here are a few things I'm thankful for: Jesus Christ's sacrifice for me, Mom, Dad, BergerBoy, the love of God, grace greater than sin, brothers and sisters in the Lord, autumn colors, hoodies, turkey, my beautiful home, redemption.

In everything give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you. 1 Thessalonians 5:18

WE HAVE A CAUSE CAR WASH!!!

: the title of our car wash. Yes, those interested in going to Summit this year had a car wash today 9am-3pm. We made about thirty dollars per person! We tried to leave at three, but another car came by and the driver really wanted their car washed. I figured it was just God's provision of more money. We had too much fun. I would purposely hold the sign upside down and people would think I did it on accident. They would point, tell me it was upside down, see the look of confusion on my face, and laugh. I love it when people laugh!

Rotten Mood

Today I haven't been in the best of moods. My emotions and the flesh have had the upper hand. Usually every Thursday night some of my brothers and sisters in Christ get together to visit people. I really didn't feel like going, but I went anyway. I was so blessed! I have a word for those who have opportunities to serve and don't feel like it. Just do it! The Lord will use your ministering to other not only to bless them, but He uses your service to bless your own soul! It is more blessed to give than to receive! It is a joy being one of God's children. If you don't know what I'm talking about (most of you will!) , leave a comment and I would be glad to explain.

Oh yeah! The volleyball scores: 8-25, 9-25, 10-25. I haven't be beaten that bad in a long time in anything. It really hurt. My team has been miraculously revived. We had practice today. I think we have all the bugs worked out for our next game, this Tuesday.(Yikes!)

I sent that message prematurely.

I sent that message prematurely. Yes, I know I can't spell, but I don't carry a dictionary with me. Maybe I should. Eventually, I will fix it.

Well, tonight I had my

Well, tonight I had my first volleyball game. We managed to get slaughtered with no hope of resuscitation.