Beautiful Video!

Amazing Grace. A beautiful song, with meaningful words, sung by favorite singers. Enjoy!

A Thankful Time.

Happy Thanksgiving!

And, let us remember that it is more than just about food, football, parades, the annual dog show, Black Friday, and a day off.

It is a day for thanking God. Thanking Him and praising Him for everything that he has done for us. I don't know what this past year has held for you, but I hope that you can still see God's goodness working through it all.

So, yes, I will be enjoying the parades, FOOTBALL, and food, but I will also be thinking about God's multiple blessings.

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

Ella's tag!

I am finally getting around to doing Ella's tag! So here it is:

15 Things that I am NOT afraid to admit:

1. I am traumatized about people dressed up in costumes. Traumatized. A few weeks ago I was in a store with my niece and we saw Elmo. A walking, waving, big, full-grown, man-sized red Elmo! Who was ducking in and out of stores and jumping at everything for the rest of that shopping trip? If you thought Lena, you were wrong. It was me.

2. I am listening to Christmas music on the radio. Like right now. I actually started last week I think. It isn't my fault that they are already playing it! But since they are....hey, why not break out the Christmas spirit a little bit early?!!

3. I don't like Miley Cyrus aka Hannah Montana. Enough said.

4. I strongly dislike bratty kids, and parents that yell at their kids really loud in the middle of a store. In public. I always just shake my head and I hope and pray that I (1) won't have bratty kids, and (2) that I would learn how to discipline them in a Godly and respectable manner. Then they wouldn't embarrass me in public and I wouldn't have to yell at them in public embarrassing them even more.

5. I like other cultures. And languages. They enthrall me.

6. I am currently trying to figure out how I am going to think of nine more things.

7. I don't like horror movies. Supernatural, scary, demonic things and me don't mix.

8. I love sports. Baseball, college football, and basketball rate really high!

9.I used to want to become a news anchor or a teacher.

10. I like to stand in the back of the crowd. And observe. My eyes and ears are always really wide open.

11. I like to think. Just sitting and thinking is a favorite activity of mine.

12. I have made it to number 12 yay!!!

13. I don't like candy. But, I like sweets in the form of cakes, cookies, and such.

14. I love my dog to death. The day he leaves this earth will be one of the worst days in my life, so far.

15. I should be writing two papers for school right now.

WOW. I did it. The answers were kind of lame, but I just can't think right now!
I am not going to tag anyone, but if you want to do it, please do!
Thanks for the tag Ella. :-)

Just something interesting....

You know that little nursery rhyme/song "Ring Around the Rosy"? I'm sure you all do, but do you know the story behind it? I didn't until my history class on Friday. It is really quite interesting. Here is the story:
Take yourself back to the time of the Black Plague (Bubonic Plague) in England.

"Ring around the rosy,"

Referring to the ring that would appear on the underneath of a person's arm when he or she got the plague.

"Pocketful of posy,"

Referring to the the herbs or such that they would put in their pockets to "protect" them from the dreaded plague.

"Ashes, ashes,"

Referring to how they would burn the infected bodies of the dead, because there was no time to bury them.

"We all fall down!"

They thought that they were all going to fall from it. I suppose this means die from it....I didn't quite catch that part of the meaning!

Well, that certainly puts a whole new meaning to the song huh? "Ring Around the Rosy" will never seem the same again!


This has nothing to do with the above, but I found it on Godtube and could not resist putting it up here! So cute and sweet. It will put a smile on you face. (Don't forget to turn off my music down at the bottom.)



Next post...a tag from Ella. I haven't thought of 15 things yet Ella, so that is why I didn't post it today! ;-)

Have a blessed Lord's day tomorrow you guys!

Election Response

I could not vote this year, but I eagerly look forward to 2012 when I can be a part of what I stand for. Jasmine has posted a wonderful post over at her blog which I really identify with.

Thank you Ella for leading me to it, and thank you Jasmine for making so much sense.

To read the post, click on the link below:

A Platform of Change

Also, let me just say this...I may not agree with the new President on many things, but I do still intend to respect and honor him as my President. I have been disappointed with the reactions of a few people and I do not agree with them at all. I think that now people, especially Christians, need to step up the plate and fight for what they stand for. I personally will be praying for ways that I can help to fight even now. My biggest concern is abortion and I hope that somehow, someway God will be able to use me to work in saving a few heartbeats one at a time. I would encourage you to think about what you can do? It is going to be a busy and interesting four years and I am up for the challenge, because believe me, that is exactly what it will be.