Jerusha, Keziah and Samuel say hello.
Yes those 3 are all who are in my company at the moment. Sam and Rush just woke up about half an hour ago and ever since then they have talked and talked. Kez of course woke up before I did, which was around 7.
Today we all have have quite the day. Goodness, I just hope we all surive. I made this pinata and it needs to try before the party tonight. I dearly hope that it does. I think I will gather the little trio and atempt to paint it this morning.
Luke gets home tomorrow. I thought I would not be able to see him because I am leaving around 1 from church. Thankfully he is arriving at our house around 5 in the morning so I will at least be able to wake him up and give him a hug or something before I leave.
I dont' know if I will be able to post again before I go to camp. I will try but like I said, this day is a rather packed one. I hope you all are enjoying your summers.
another idea
So, a little bird told me that it would be cool to do more fun things on my blog. I was prompted with an idea. How about everyone writes 7 things that make summer the best thing better.
1. The moon is almost orange sometimes.
2. The water seems to sparkle with new energy.
3. There are beautiful flowers and plants that grow.
4. The sun perges (sp?) skin with intense rays.
5. Cool and weird camp and vacation adventures that are bound to happen.
6. Less school on "todo list" (naturally I can't have no school).
7. The brain gets a chance to at least believe it is getting a break; though it may not be.
Ok there are a couple things I don't like about summer. Like, people being gone more. Also, it is rather annoying that there are SO many bugs. But they are not worth complaining about in comparision to the wonderful things we have to talk about.
What about you?!
I Will Maintain
The title of a very interesting book that Mr. Pulliam is requiring us to read for his summer homework. Normally I do not appreciate books that are focused on the politics of old. There are so many names to remember, and so many titles to keep straight. Alas, it is my duty to read this monster of a book, and read it I am.
I must say that I enjoy it much more then I would have expected. Honestly I burn with compassion for the ill Price of Orange. I do not think he is right in all causes, but I understand his position and wish I somehow could have helped him. When I read tales of true people who had little or no human friend or companion in whom to place their deepest trust; it hurts me inside. It is those people, that I almost excuse from doing wrong. I do understand that their crime is just as sinful as that of a loved child, but... the compassion that we are all called to have on people, it makes me want to help the lost and lonely.
To get back to the book, or perhaps not. I don't know. I comprehend what is going on I just don't really care too greatly of the things that matter so very much to all the nobles and "Mynheers". I wish that the men would get over the grievances and learn to just, somehow live in a utopia. Ok, very aware that can't happen. I don't know. Often times I wonder why the last day has not come yet? Though, the question is in my mind no less than a moment when I am convicted with the realization that I am called to witness, and not to ponder. "No one knows the day nor the hour that the Son will return, only the Father Himself." Who am I to argue. I must obey.
Well, if you see any lonely and forlorn princes about, please have them contact me. I am in a desperate need to counsel such a person before it's too late. Thanks again.
Another week begins and Luke is gone.
You all are prolly tired of me talking about Luke being gone... *sigh* I just miss him. He has the gumption to just like leave again, after just getting back. AND we did not even do much stuff together when he was here, because of... conflicting schedules.
Ok, so life is just going along. Yes as life does, people are just... around, and well things go on as I have said many times before. Kez is sleeping upstairs, just for the update. She is getting much bigger. Mom said today that she prolly won't remember me being home. Since she will be just be two and a half when I leave. I had thought of that before but when Mom said that, I just sorta wanted to hold my babiest sister and be with her forever. I just wish sometimes that people didn't have to grow up and that we could all be little if we wanted to. Ok so not really but sometimes.
I didn't have coffee this morning. Around 5 I began to feel it. 5 in the evening that is. I don't need to have it everyday, but when I am tired and when I need to be up, like now, then I have to have it.
Alright, I will get off and get on with things. I do have a life. I know it doesn't seem like it, but it's true. Thank you all for caring.
I was wondering...
Tomorrow is a day set apart. Tomorrow is a day that is the Sabbath day. Tomorrow is a day that the Lord of Heaven and of earth has hallowed. Tomorrow is a day for rest from the work that we have done. Tomorrow is a day to be given God as a specail day, a day different from all others. Tomorrow, I go to worship my God and my King. We shall worship together. God in His awesome way, decided that it was best for His children to praise and glorify Him with one voice 1/7 of their earthly lives.
In the days of old children were required to recite the main points of the 4 hour-long sermons. I was thinking, it would be a cool idea to have a blog discussion on what we all hear/learn/observe in worship tomorrow. We can speak of insights the pastor made. Or, perhaps we can encourage eachother by quoting scripture that God brought to our attention. Comment on what you will, I just thought that on this Lord's day we could take specail care share some secrets of our hearts.
I was glad, to hear them saying, to the Lord's house let us go!
Come worship the Lord with me, let us exhault His name together.
Too Early on a Ssturday Morning
Daddy just woke me up at 7:30, because he wants to go running and he needs the kids to have someone to watch them. Mom and most of our people are at a swim meet. Therefore Sam, Jerusha, and Kez all need supervision. That is where I come in.
Well, have I ever mentioned that I love chocolate milk. I am drinking some, and it just makes me happy. *smile*
Luke is leaving again tomorrow. I am so sad about that. Goodness, why can't people just stay when I stay, and go away when I go so that there isn't so much missing involved in a summer.
Jen is also leaving soon. We really need to pray for her, she has never travled over seas and she is going to be doing that with one other young girl. Very stressful. But I am excited for her.
I have had a fairly good week, but I am so glad it is over. I just didn't really have anything interesting happen to me personally. I mean, sure I suppose there were things, but not enough of them to wish the week to last longer.
Ok, I know I am just rambleing now. I can't help myself when it is this early. Luke and Beth and I all have to go to work today. Feel free to come and visit. I am hoping that perhaps I can make it to Goodwill or something at some point today. We shall see.
I also need to write out my testamony for Church. Oh so much to do. Well have a great Saturday everyone. Don't waste time, use it for the glory of the King.
hanging out again...
So, I am working today. But this work is way better. Because, although the boys demand more attention than any 2 or 5-month-old around, they don't take as much work as 1000 costumers per hour. Anyway, I will be here from 6:30-5:00 and would love to talk to people, so stay aroud home and I will try to get ahold of you or something.
There's really nothing of great interest for me to write of. I feel like I have nothing exciting to tell or speak on because all I do is the same sort of things over and over again and that can get rather dull for the readers and for me to always be harping on. Hummmm.....
It is a gorgeous day outside. When I woke up at 6 I thought surely it was later than that since the sun was shining so bright. Thankfully for me, I was mistaken, but it still is beautiful beyond compare. Hey, do any of you remember Brian Hudson talking about beauty and how it related to the Christian walk and life? It's like his passion I think, because just about everytime I have ever heard him speak his main thesis has been related to beauty, and the lack thereof. Sometimes I wonder how unspeakably breathtakingly awe-inspirering the garden of Edon must have been. God does "paint" the sunrise every morning, but, he actually fashioned that very garden with His hands. If I think this fallen world is beautiful, how greater still must Heaven be?! God lives there. His presence surely demands for some sort of glory that I can't even imagine. I don't know, but... I do know this, someday, I am going to be there.
Well, I should prolly go check on these little boys. I will talk with you all later. Please enjoy your days, summers whatever. Don't forget to admire the beauty that God has so thoughtfully and lovingly given us. Live for the King.
quickly
I am leaving in 5 minutes. Luke and Beth are home safe and sound. *sigh of relief* I didn't realize I would miss them as much as I did.
Oh, by the by Sarah is prolly not going anywhere this summer. She is just working here in Indy. Ok, well I got to be at work. I wanted to let you know that I wasn't in Heaven, and that I would love for everyone to have an awesome day for Jesus. Keep looking that the moon half shining not half hidden.
Another Day of Life
So I wake up this morning by my own free will at 7. Not that I believe in free will or anything, but when it comes to setting a alarm and gettting up when it goes off, vs. having noisy little boys yelling in your face before dawn, I believe in free will.
I will be gone all day today. First I have work at CFA, than I have to go to Cathy's to watch Isaac and Andrew for about 4 hours. Luke and Beth come home today! I don't know if we will try to have a little celebration for them or something. They were wanting to stay at Southside for youth group tonight. Can you believe that?! I was like, ok they are gone forever and they spend 2 weeks with these people, and then they think they can just, stay with them. I was so mad. Dad is not letting them stay though, because Luke has yards to mow and such before he leave, again, on Sunday.
So, for those of you who haven't heard we are having a Biblestudy birthday party at the Pulliam's hosue this Friday. I am speaking of Alaina's study for the jr. high and highshool girls. We tried to get invitations out last Sunday night, but few people are there.
So, coffee is yummy at this time in the morning. Kez is teething this week so she has been like fully fussy all the time. This is rare. I mean that, she never is like this. Anyways, it's annoying.
Ok, well I believe that all my friends are ok. Jen is leaving Monday for Cypris. David left Saturday for Cram, and will be back like the 30th or something in 3 weeks. As you know Luke and Beth will be gone until tonight, then Luke leaves for basketball camp on Sunday, and will be there until the Sunday after. Which is the day I leave for worldview. Ok, John gets back from his vacation on the 23 or something, and then we are having a bonfire party, but then he is leaving again to go to Canada to visit is Grandparents. Valerie is going to TFYP this summer, but she isn't leaving until July 4 or something like that. So, that is about everyone. Like I mentioned earlier, Margs is going with me to the academy. I didn't leave her out. I hope you are happy David. IF I am forgetting someone, just tell me, and I will edit this. Oh, Jeremiah is leaving sometime this summer, but he does not know when yet I believe.
Well, before I leave for work and such I need to fold some laundry. I did get my room cleaned this week, but when I did my laundry I have trouble trying to get it done.
Ok we I am afraid that this is not very deep or intulectually challenging. Speaking of which I am trying to get Mr. Pullaim's book done. Oh my goodness. Talk about a hard read. I enjoy the content, but it really takes me a very long time to read a page in that book.
Alright, I will speak with you all another time. Later.
As Promised (a more encouraging and inspiring post that is)
Good evening all. I just got out of our pool. No, we don't have a normal body of water in our pateo like normal pool owners. We have a blown up, blue, circle of a thing sitting at the side of our yard. The kids are in it all the time. Anna decided it needed new water today, and I only swim in it when the water is fresh. Otherwise, it's rather, discolored and such.
I would like to give a breif review on the movie
The Phantom of the Opera. I did not know whether I would like the movie or not, but it is a very good film. The sotry is a dramtic tale is a picture of beauty, suffering, and love. I would like to know what my readers thought of it. Most people have seen it, and for those of you who have not, please ask and I will let you borrow my DVD.
I have often wondered where we all will be in ten years. Sometime, I will write down on my questions, prodictions, feelings, longings, desires, hopes, reqirements, dreams, and all things else, in a little place and look at it in ten years. I just want to know if... say, Margaret will end up with the kind of man I think she will, or if it will be a totally different situation than I had assumed. Yes, well... in ten years, we shall see. That is of course if we aren't all in Heaven. In which case, things will be different.
Ok I just got a phone call so, I need to go. I will prolly get on again later.
A Tuesday's Look at LIfe
It is Tuesday. I am glad that one more day has past, and that I am that much closer to all the things that I am looking forward to. Here is a count down of all the cool things happening to us/me this summer :
1. Luke and Beth Get Home from ECHO 2 days (tomorrow June 15)
2. Margaret and I Leave for Worldviews Camp 12 days (June 26)
3. Covfamikoi Starts 25 days (July 9)
4. A Conoe Trip for people about 35 days (not sure on the date)
5. School starts again *gasp* 68 days
It's not that I don't have other things going on in my life besides these five, it's just that they are the things I am excited enough about to count down to. Ok the school one isn't that exciting, but it helps me emotionally prepare for the start of my junior year.
I am going to work in about half an hour. I work today from 11-2, and it's not that I like... don't appresiate work, I am happy I have a job and such, ... I suppose I need to focus on the possitive. I am very happy that God provided another way for me to make money and keep busy this summer. Although I still watch Isaac and Andrew when ever Cathy works, that is only like 3-6 time a month, which isn't that great.
Also, we really need to get more people engaged in our church. I am on a mission. Ok, not really, but I do want more pratice being the wedding coordinator's assistent. Amy said that perhaps in about a year I can go solo. I was so excited. She is going to lend me books and such to read about planning weddings. I don't think I will ever be professoinal, but I do think it would be really really cool to like have a little side business at church, the way Amy does.
I took Alergy medicine this morning, but it isn't working. I hate the fact that I have been getting hay fever 24/7 all spring/summer. *argh* I am sick of it. Get it, sick of it. hehe.
Ok I need to go get in my nerdy work outfit. Thanks for listening to my rants and raves. Sometime soon I will write an encouraging and inspiring post. Until than, sorry you have to put up with this.
~Rebekah
Good Evening!
I am sitting here talking to my family about odd things that my family talks about. Church was good tonight, I suppose. The alarm went off though for the tornado and that was interesting. I think it is rather odd that America like goes crazy when there is a little whirl of wind 100 miles away. We were talking about how cool it would be to see one of those things some day. I think I will.
My week looks rather... full of work. Yes, everyday will be the same sort of schedule, and I will be doing the same sort of thing. Alas, life goes on.
I am sorry that I haven't posted in a while. It's not that I don't love you and care about whether you know about my life, I just haven't posted. Mostly because I have either been gone or tired just... not feeling like typing.
I actually did get some stuff done on my room for the first time in about a month. Go me. I just wish Beth and Luke were home. They get here in three days.
Well I will be seeing you all later.
A Productive Day
I have worked on all the things that I needed to work on today. I didn't get everything done, but I didn't expect to. I just worked until I could and than moved on. Anyways, I just get so excited when I see little progresses in my life. It's a good thing.
So I was thinking about a whole bunch of stuff lately. When I work in the garden and such all alone, it's a perfect opportunity to contemplate all the deep things in my head and heart.
I just want to make a statement that we all need to think about, including me:
Why can't people just do what they know is right.
Perhaps you don’t' think that is a very deep though. Or maybe you already have your classic Sunday school answer ready. I am not talking about answers though. I want you to think about it. I mean, how often do you know what you should be doing? And how often is it what you are doing. I mean, not just doing like actions, but doing like that thoughts, and the feelings and the daily things in your life. You know? I fail miserably so don't feel like I am accusing you all and not taking blame for myself.
Regardless life goes on. I continue to do the things I wish I wouldn't, and I know I shouldn't. I continue to not do the things that would good for me to do. It's not like I sit around doing the worse things possible, but rather I could always be doing better, and I don't.
Ok I know this may be hard to follow because I am that sometimes. Please just bear with me, and if you would rather just not... than don't. I will never know.
I have a huge day tomorrow. I will not be able to post until late. Please don't miss me too much guys... and keep loving life.
hewoah
How is everybody doing? I am good. Though I discovered, thanks to some smart co-workers, that my back hurting is directly tied to my cheap and unsupportive shoes. Therefore, I am going to make an effort to find some better ones tomorrow. Because, today my back hurts more than ever. I feel like an old lady or something.
Anyways, I need to take a shower. I also am going to work in my room. This time, I am going to go through
everything that way, I will not have like half a mess left. Rather, I will have no mess at all.
I went to Panara Bread today instead of Starbucks. Newfound home. So excited. They are less expensive, better service, better food selection, better food quality, better atmosphere, better everything! There is one on 86th and Mom had to drop me off early for work, three hours early actually, because she had things she had to do. Anyway, I spent some quality time there getting stuff read. I already started my book for Mr. P's class "I Will Maintian".
I encourage everyone to take a couple deep breaths. And while the air enters your lungs, remember this:
Without that oxygen you won't be alive. God graciously gave you the air, and the lungs the breath it. He also went to extra mile to give you eyes to see the pretty computer screen of Becca's blong while you were inhailing. Then He gave you a mind which not only tells you when to breath, but also to allow you to comprehend all the deep things that Becca talks about on her blog. He too gave you an imagination for you to invision Becca while you read Becca's blog. He provided you with a heart, which allows you to love Becca, and miss her at this moment, wishing you didn't have to read her blog but could be with her face to face.
On a more serious note. I hope all of you have a fantastic week! Love with all your heart. Worship with all your soul. Serve with all your strength. Remember with all your mind. And sing with all the air within! For
our Redeemer LIVETH!!!!!
good morning peeps
It yet again a Monday morning. You know, after I actually wake enough to function, I can enjoy a Monday morning. Today is good because I am not working. Oh yes! And, Margaret is coming over because her mom needs to go over some stuff with my mom and Margaret and I haven't been together much, and so our mothers planned that Marge would come too.
I also have a dentist appointment. I am not a huge fan of the having someone poke around in my mouth, but it could be worse.
This week end was unexpectedly good. I was planning on doing this camp trip with some peeps for Jen's birthday. Alas, I was unable to make that work out, and my parents ended up saying I couldn't go.
So I worked Friday night and then got home to write all my papers for Mr. P. I got them all done, and Mom says thery are pretty good. I may post one or two of them all my blog... we shall see.
Saturday I worked in the morning, and then went to a couple open houses. Then I realized that I still had to fold bullitons so I planned a last minute folding party. It was fun, Valerie and Lissa came over and so did David and John. We watched the Village, I liked the movie even more the second time around. Though, that is usually the way it is.
So this week is looking rather... normal. I am working again on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday. I've got both Biblestudies this week, and this weekend is the church campout. I think you all should come. It would be so fun to hang out and play with the kids, you know stuff like that.
I am hungry. I need to fix that. Ok well people I am going to go now. Leave me a bunch of comments to make my life better. Have an incredible week. Live for the One.
I don't know if I can make it...
I was planning on doing an allnighter. I have 2 more papers to get done. I did finish one of them though, and I did write 15 more thank you notes. I also worked on some weird stuff for summer. Anyways the point is that it is 1. I am drinking coffee like it's life-support. Ok so maybe it is.
I just want to say that though no one in the world will comment on this tonight, it brings me comfort to know that I can at least tell someone. I mean, everybody as been a sleep around here for hours now. I feel like I am in some sort of silence chambor. The thing is that I am used to this because all year I have stayed up doing crazy stuff and not talked to anybody. The difference is that no one has sent me an email since like 3 and I need some sort of communication in order to keep myself motivated to stay awake.
Ok I am done now.
19 of the things I must do before I die (or want to to do, depending on the thing and God's will for me):
1. Read every word of the Bible.
2. Lead my lost relatives to the saving faith.
3. Fall in love with an incredible man.
4. Marry an incredible man.
5. Actually be done with Mr. Pulliam's class.
6. Go back to Canada and remember the beauty of God.
7. Kill as many bugs as my time allows.
8. Plant a vineyard.
9. Sit at a bonfire and sing Kombaya in a circle holding hands.
10. Learn how to surf.
11. Find the cure for allergies.
12. Sunbathe for 3 days straight with
nothing else on the calendar.
13. Write a book and have it published.
14. Give a speech to an audience bigger than 2000 and make them all cry.
15. Have kids. (yes I know, but hey, I really do want kids)
16. Go to a coffee grove and make a memorial. (just kidding)
17. Have a couples party (when I am a couple) and have every drink out of my matching glasses collection.
18. Memorize 5 books of the New Testament.
19. Love people more than I love Becca.
An encouraging point of view:
Click here.
got back from work... still alive
So I am home now. I got to have Starbucks before I started work, and so while I worked people thought I was the happiest most fun and energetic person to be around. I think that is good, I think that will get me a raise sooner.
I don't know what is wrong with me, but my back hurts so bad. I think I am going to hire someone to give me back masages everyday. Ok no, that would be too expensive. Just going to have to end up with a guy who can do that for me.
Anyways, I posted earlier today, so for those of you who are reading this for the first time, you can read the other one also.
I have to get some school work done. See you all later.
a new day *yesssss*
Last night I had a good evening. We watched the movie
A Beautiful Mind at the Pulliams. For all you little writing c lass people who missed it, I am sorry. We missed you too.
Anyways, I had a very pressured week. So much so that my back hurts. That only happens when I work too much on too many things and don't sleep enough. I would pay a whole bunch of money right now to be able to spend 3 days laying out in the sun sleeping. It would never happen, but I can dream.
My garden needs my attention again. My room still does, and I am working all afternoon and evening. It's ok, if I really really really want to get something done I do it. I mean, I obveously felt I had enough time to go to the Pulliam's last night. Wiat, now I am thinking like my mom, oh great.
I am sorry this is an odd and boring post, but that is what you get because I am in an odd and boring mood. I need to get to work on papers, and I really want to take a shower before work today. I will see you all sometime. As Flo would say, "If I don't die first."
Sad thought, but true.
