So, Chocolate is my final answer....
In Christ's Service,
Sarah
Thursday, January 13, 2011
Day 13: A Guilty Pleasure
Yipes!! I probably have several... chocolate, coffee, chocolate, ice cream, chocolate.... Yeah, you get it.. CHOCOLATE!!!
But then, chocolate is just something that a woman can't live without, in my personally opinion. Advice to any one.. if you make a woman mad, simply give her some chocolate and she will be quite happy again. ;-) lol!
So, Chocolate is my final answer....
In Christ's Service,
Sarah
So, Chocolate is my final answer....
In Christ's Service,
Sarah
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Day 12: A song I want played at my Wedding
I have to be totally honest in this post. I haven't much thought about the song I want played at my wedding. First off, I do have another person who will help with the planning of the wedding, but he hasn't gotten here yet, so I have to wait. No use making plans without your partner! Secondly, I find that when I dream of weddings and whatnot, I let my heart lose focus on my first True Love, Jesus Christ. That doesn't mean that I don't want to get married, it only means that I want to wait on God's timing for that special day and special guy.
As a young lady, it is extremely hard to not dream about these things. I mean, we were made to be wives, mother's, home makers, etc. However, I encourage young girls to not let your dreams carry you away. Although it is good to have dreams and plans for the future, make sure you don't lose your main focus. It is so easy to do that, trust me. So many times I have had to come back to the Lord on my knees to beg for help to keep my heart pure. I don't want to give my heart away to the wrong man!
However, just so I am not a spoiler, I will say that I do like "Pachebel's Canon". :-)
In Christ's Service,
Sarah
As a young lady, it is extremely hard to not dream about these things. I mean, we were made to be wives, mother's, home makers, etc. However, I encourage young girls to not let your dreams carry you away. Although it is good to have dreams and plans for the future, make sure you don't lose your main focus. It is so easy to do that, trust me. So many times I have had to come back to the Lord on my knees to beg for help to keep my heart pure. I don't want to give my heart away to the wrong man!
However, just so I am not a spoiler, I will say that I do like "Pachebel's Canon". :-)
In Christ's Service,
Sarah
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
Day 11: A photo of me taken recently
Ok, here is a photo(s) taken of me recently.. lol! Actually, because I don't really like getting my picture taken, I had a hard time finding some good ones.. so I thought I would share two. ;-)
Fairly good one...
One of me with my brother.. I am "dressing his wound" in a movie we did with my cousin.
In Christ's Service,
Sarah
Fairly good one...
One of me with my brother.. I am "dressing his wound" in a movie we did with my cousin.
In Christ's Service,
Sarah
Huge Giveaway going on!
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In Christ's Service,
Sarah
In Christ's Service,
Sarah
Not as efficient as I thought...
Yesterday got off to a rather late start, unfortunately. However, I was determined to make up for it. After cleaning up after Brunch (breakfast so late it is practically lunch), I set to work on making some healthy snacks. Trying to eat healthier this year, Mom and I looked into the benefits of eating 5 small meals a day. That would mean, for us, eating a good breakfast, though nothing big, and then eating a snack in between lunch and breakfast to hold us over. Often times, I think, we tend to eat a lot during meals because we know it has to hold us over until the next meal. So, any way, I set to making some healthy snacks (I love snacks, but we never have any around...)- Granola! I made some plain granola and soft granola bars with peanut butter and chocolate chips in them. They are very good, if I do say so myself. ;-)
Any how, I was feeling quite efficient, even with my late start. I had cleaned up the kitchen, straightened a pantry, and baked some snacks. Mom had told me that I would need to put on the left over veggie stew for supper that night. No big deal. Simply put the crockpot into it's base, turn on, add a few more veggies, and done! As I set the crockpot down, turning the knob to 'high', I had a thought that said I should check it and make sure it was the veggie stew. I quickly dismissed this because I KNEW this was the veggie stew. So, I opened the bag of frozen peas, popped in a few more, and decided to not stir them in just yet (don't know why, just did).
I went on with my day, read some more of my Bible, and was in the middle of exercising when Mom went into the kitchen to check on supper stuff. Seeing that I had not stirred the soup, she graciously took a spoon and did so... much to my dismay when she cried out, "Sarah, what is this??!!" I quickly asked what was wrong. "This isn't veggie stew, it is Frito Pie meat!" (frito pie meat is like a chili.. hamburger and beans)
As you can guess, I was utterly horrified. To think that I had put PEAS in FRITO PIE meat!!! Oh, things just couldn't get worse! We were unable to remove all of the peas, so we had pea-chili that night. All through dinner I had to suffer the torment of everyone teasing me. ;-) "'Peas' pass the butter" or "Can you 'peas' give me another muffin?" When the incident first happened, I didn't think it was so funny. However, my Mom's wonderful philosophy "If you won't laugh, you cry- and that isn't much fun" came into play. I eventually started looking at the funny side of it.
While I helped to clean up, I started pondering what could be a Biblical lesson in this little escapade. As many of you know, when something like this happens to me, I try to find a good lesson in it because it helps me remember. If I find a lesson in something funny like this, then whenever I think of this funny incident, I remember the lesson.
So, my moral to this story.......
NEVER add any ingredients to something you haven't double checked!!
Actually, although that is very true, that isn't what I was thinking. I was thinking about listening. See, when I was putting the crockpot on, I had the little urge to check what it was. What disturbed me later is how quickly I dismissed that thought. Often times I forget that God doesn't speak to us in a loud booming voice, but in a quiet whisper. If we are still and LISTEN, we can hear Him. If we simply go about our day, we will hear nothing from Him.
This was especially true on a matter that happened recently. As you may remember in an earlier post, I was talking about how a friend and I started up a writing club. While relaxing to go to sleep one night, I was praying that God would show me what I needed to do. I felt utterly lost. I felt like I should be doing SOMETHING but I just didn't know WHAT! As I prayed, a sudden thought hit me. Here I was, asking and asking God to show me what to do, yet I wasn't listening for His voice! I wasn't listening for His answer. So, I stopped talking and just listened. A small, yet powerful voice told me, "Write your books". I, in my typical human fashion, immediately started asking questions. "How? I need help. Should I start a writing club?" All of these questions, and many more, flooded through my head. As I listened again, I simply heard the same answer. "Write your books." Well, you know the rest of the story.
So, as I pondered over my pea-chili, it brought back to mind that I wasn't listening. If I had listened to that little voice telling me to check that pot, I wouldn't have made the same mistake. Still, I have to say that I am glad I didn't listen because God was able to show me this lesson!
When you are talking with a friend, it isn't much fun if they do all the talking, is it? I certainly don't enjoy it! So, the same applies to us and God. He is our Friend, our Best Friend. When we talk to Him, we need to take a turn at listening. He will talk to us if we give Him a chance.
In Christ's Service,
Sarah
Any how, I was feeling quite efficient, even with my late start. I had cleaned up the kitchen, straightened a pantry, and baked some snacks. Mom had told me that I would need to put on the left over veggie stew for supper that night. No big deal. Simply put the crockpot into it's base, turn on, add a few more veggies, and done! As I set the crockpot down, turning the knob to 'high', I had a thought that said I should check it and make sure it was the veggie stew. I quickly dismissed this because I KNEW this was the veggie stew. So, I opened the bag of frozen peas, popped in a few more, and decided to not stir them in just yet (don't know why, just did).
I went on with my day, read some more of my Bible, and was in the middle of exercising when Mom went into the kitchen to check on supper stuff. Seeing that I had not stirred the soup, she graciously took a spoon and did so... much to my dismay when she cried out, "Sarah, what is this??!!" I quickly asked what was wrong. "This isn't veggie stew, it is Frito Pie meat!" (frito pie meat is like a chili.. hamburger and beans)
As you can guess, I was utterly horrified. To think that I had put PEAS in FRITO PIE meat!!! Oh, things just couldn't get worse! We were unable to remove all of the peas, so we had pea-chili that night. All through dinner I had to suffer the torment of everyone teasing me. ;-) "'Peas' pass the butter" or "Can you 'peas' give me another muffin?" When the incident first happened, I didn't think it was so funny. However, my Mom's wonderful philosophy "If you won't laugh, you cry- and that isn't much fun" came into play. I eventually started looking at the funny side of it.
While I helped to clean up, I started pondering what could be a Biblical lesson in this little escapade. As many of you know, when something like this happens to me, I try to find a good lesson in it because it helps me remember. If I find a lesson in something funny like this, then whenever I think of this funny incident, I remember the lesson.
So, my moral to this story.......
NEVER add any ingredients to something you haven't double checked!!
Actually, although that is very true, that isn't what I was thinking. I was thinking about listening. See, when I was putting the crockpot on, I had the little urge to check what it was. What disturbed me later is how quickly I dismissed that thought. Often times I forget that God doesn't speak to us in a loud booming voice, but in a quiet whisper. If we are still and LISTEN, we can hear Him. If we simply go about our day, we will hear nothing from Him.
This was especially true on a matter that happened recently. As you may remember in an earlier post, I was talking about how a friend and I started up a writing club. While relaxing to go to sleep one night, I was praying that God would show me what I needed to do. I felt utterly lost. I felt like I should be doing SOMETHING but I just didn't know WHAT! As I prayed, a sudden thought hit me. Here I was, asking and asking God to show me what to do, yet I wasn't listening for His voice! I wasn't listening for His answer. So, I stopped talking and just listened. A small, yet powerful voice told me, "Write your books". I, in my typical human fashion, immediately started asking questions. "How? I need help. Should I start a writing club?" All of these questions, and many more, flooded through my head. As I listened again, I simply heard the same answer. "Write your books." Well, you know the rest of the story.
So, as I pondered over my pea-chili, it brought back to mind that I wasn't listening. If I had listened to that little voice telling me to check that pot, I wouldn't have made the same mistake. Still, I have to say that I am glad I didn't listen because God was able to show me this lesson!
When you are talking with a friend, it isn't much fun if they do all the talking, is it? I certainly don't enjoy it! So, the same applies to us and God. He is our Friend, our Best Friend. When we talk to Him, we need to take a turn at listening. He will talk to us if we give Him a chance.
In Christ's Service,
Sarah
Monday, January 10, 2011
Day 10: A photo of myself taken over ten years ago...
This one is hard.. only because I don't have any photos of myself on the computer that were taken over ten years ago. So, as I am typing this, I am trying to figure out how to scan a photo onto the computer. Let's see if my plan works....
Aha!! It worked!!! I had so much fun doing one, that I decided to do two!! lol!
One of me at 6 months:
Me at age 5 or something.... Definitely over 10 years.. that was, let's see... 12 years ago, to be exact. lol!
In Christ's Service,
Sarah
Aha!! It worked!!! I had so much fun doing one, that I decided to do two!! lol!
One of me at 6 months:
In Christ's Service,
Sarah
Sunday, January 9, 2011
Day 9: A Photo I took
Ok... I am not much of a photographer, though I do like grabbing up the camera now and then. :-) Unfortunately, since all of my "nicer" photos were taken by my Sister's nice, fancy Nikon, they are all on her laptop and not on the desk top I use... :-( Still, Here are a few others I have taken (sorry, just can't do one!)
These are pictures of when we had a "flood" at our place... 4 inches in 1 hour!! It was a lot of rain! Why are these so cool to me? It is WATER!!! Rain is an amazing thing in NM!!! It is dry as anything out here most of the time, so rain is a blessing at ANY time.. yes, even if we are in the middle of working cows... better than having dirt blowing in your eyes! lol!
The last two are some that I took when we had some snow.. The first one was taken just recently. I am looking through the lilac bushes towards our house... the second is of a tree in our backyard during a snow storm....
These are pictures of when we had a "flood" at our place... 4 inches in 1 hour!! It was a lot of rain! Why are these so cool to me? It is WATER!!! Rain is an amazing thing in NM!!! It is dry as anything out here most of the time, so rain is a blessing at ANY time.. yes, even if we are in the middle of working cows... better than having dirt blowing in your eyes! lol!
The last two are some that I took when we had some snow.. The first one was taken just recently. I am looking through the lilac bushes towards our house... the second is of a tree in our backyard during a snow storm....
Sorry for the randomness of photos... lol!
In Christ's Service,
Sarah
Saturday, January 8, 2011
Day 8: A Thank You letter to someone who has changed your Life
I pondered over today's post all day yesterday and today... but only One has CHANGED my life....
My Heavenly Father,
I thank you for giving me a second chance. For giving me salvation. For picking me up out of the dust and seeing who I really am. Thank you for letting me into your Kingdom as your special daughter, your Princess! Thank you for your unfailing love and mercy. The love letters that you have written to me make me feel so special, humbled, and loved! Each word brings peace to my heart and calms my troubled spirit.
I thank you, Lord, for giving me strength for each and every day. Strength to bear my trials, mercy to forgive others, and grace to forgive myself.
God you are amazing! Thank you for the gifts you give me every day. It is all around me!! Birds, flowers, trees, the sky, a sunrise, a sunset. All of these display your wonderful love for me! Yet I know that this love is undeserved. Your dying on the Cross for me blows me away, Lord. How can I fathom the depths of your love? I am so unworthy of the precious gift of Salvation, Lord, yet You give it to me freely. How can I ever thank You? Take my life, Lord, take it a use it for Your glory. Use me as a candle to burn Your light to others. I am Yours, O Lord.
When I am afraid, thank you for taking me into Your arms. When I am suffering, thank you for carrying me. But ultimately, thank you for bearing the cross so that I could be with You for ever and ever, even after this world ends.
Your tender love and mercy to me is everlasting. I shall never be able to repay you, but take my heart and make it Yours.
The unworthy Sinner made into Your princess,
Sarah
My Heavenly Father,
I thank you for giving me a second chance. For giving me salvation. For picking me up out of the dust and seeing who I really am. Thank you for letting me into your Kingdom as your special daughter, your Princess! Thank you for your unfailing love and mercy. The love letters that you have written to me make me feel so special, humbled, and loved! Each word brings peace to my heart and calms my troubled spirit.
I thank you, Lord, for giving me strength for each and every day. Strength to bear my trials, mercy to forgive others, and grace to forgive myself.
God you are amazing! Thank you for the gifts you give me every day. It is all around me!! Birds, flowers, trees, the sky, a sunrise, a sunset. All of these display your wonderful love for me! Yet I know that this love is undeserved. Your dying on the Cross for me blows me away, Lord. How can I fathom the depths of your love? I am so unworthy of the precious gift of Salvation, Lord, yet You give it to me freely. How can I ever thank You? Take my life, Lord, take it a use it for Your glory. Use me as a candle to burn Your light to others. I am Yours, O Lord.
When I am afraid, thank you for taking me into Your arms. When I am suffering, thank you for carrying me. But ultimately, thank you for bearing the cross so that I could be with You for ever and ever, even after this world ends.
Your tender love and mercy to me is everlasting. I shall never be able to repay you, but take my heart and make it Yours.
The unworthy Sinner made into Your princess,
Sarah
Friday, January 7, 2011
Day 7: Five things I couldn't possibly live without
am trying the new timer thingy on this blog post.. we'll see if it works! *wink*. I have it on timer because tomorrow will be extremely busy. Up early to get to some cleaning in the house, shop, barn, corrals, etc. We have someone who is coming to look at the ranch to possibly buy some acreage. Please pray that God's will be done in this matter and that He will give us peace about the decisions.
Ok, so five things I couldn't possibly live without:
1: The redeeming love of my Saviour, Jesus Christ the Lord. Without Him, I would still be wallowing in my sin; an ugly, filthy, dirty little sinner.
2: My wonderful family! They love me so much. They have helped me through my struggles by reminding me of God's Word and His promises.
I love laughing, any one who knows me could tell you that right off the bat. If they think of me, they think of me laughing. It is just who I am, but I love it. I love it because God created that laughter and when it bubbles up inside of me, I feel God smiling along with me. I love taking walks and laughing with Him over my funny little quirks in life. Laughter is what definitely helps me throughout the day. Without laughter, I am sure that I could become one unhappy person. HOWEVER! Have no fear! My dear brother will make sure that I never go a day without laughing!
Ok... guess this post could've been shorter.. oh well!!
In Christ's Service,
Sarah
Ok, so five things I couldn't possibly live without:
1: The redeeming love of my Saviour, Jesus Christ the Lord. Without Him, I would still be wallowing in my sin; an ugly, filthy, dirty little sinner.
(Christmas photo several years ago)
I don't know what I would do without them, especially my wonderful parents who have raised me in a Godly home.
(from top-12 o'clock- around clock wise- Caleb, Joshua, Me, Becca -who took pic-, Mom, Dad)
3: My friends! God has blessed me with so many encouraging, Christian, Godly friends that I truly don't deserve. So many of them know me inside-out and have loved me through it all. I am truly blessed...
(My friends at my 16th birthday)
4: Music! I LOVE music. Music helps me get through the day, especially ones that have such wonderful, meaningful words to them that remind me of God's goodness, Mercy, and love! I also love playing my fiddle.. if I don't play it for a long time, my fingers start itching for that wonderful feel of flying over the strings in a fun jig or reel. 
(Photo Courtesy of a very good friend)
5: Laughter. Laughter is definitely part of me. 
(Taken of Josh several years ago)
He can keep me laughing over anything, at any time. When I am in a grumpy mood, Joshua saves the day! He comes in and makes a funny face while saying something, or tells a joke he made up.. anything. 
(I totally love this pic of my "Mr. Big Foot"!!)
He can cheer me up like no other. Love you Bud! Ok... guess this post could've been shorter.. oh well!!
In Christ's Service,
Sarah
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