Music.... The heart-beat of our lives.... when we can't find what we want to say, a song usually does. Music touches out hearts, stirs our emotions... it can cause us to weep, or to laugh. It can make us think, appreciate what we have, encourage us in our daily lives, or just simply bring a smile to our faces. Music.... To some it might just be a five letter word, but to me, music is so much more...
I was thinking the other day about some of my favorite songs, and I got an idea for a series. Every Thursday I will attempt (I say attempt because I have no idea what life is actually going to look like :D ) to post a video of one of my favorite songs, and say a little something about why this song is special to me. And I invite you all to join in.... Let's mix up the music a bit.
I have though long and hard about what the first song should be... The first of anything is usually the hardest part... Once you have something going, it is easy to keep it going. Anyway, I digress. I thought about picking a "new" song, but decided that I'd go with one of my old-time favorites: El Shaddai, sung by Amy Grant.
El Shaddai has always been on of my favorite songs. I think I first heard it when I was six or seven, and fell in love with it. It reminds me of how God is always near, always watching, and yet, at the same time, He is El Shaddai - God Almighty. Set to beautiful music, this song is a classic, and one that I will always treasure. I hope you enjoy it, and I look forward to hearing your favorite songs!
In His Love,
Christy
Thursday, February 10, 2011
Monday, February 7, 2011
Ramblings from Jasmine
Well, Christy has been so busy lately that she has hardly had any time to get on the computer, and when she does, she is usually trying to do three other things at once, so I thought I'd take a few moments and jump on here for her. Who am I? Well, my name is Jasmine, my friends call me Jaz, and I'm the main character in her latest creation, "The Morbid Murderess."
Now, I just have to say, in my own defense, I didn't murder anyone intentionally. Honestly. And, technically, I didn't murder anyone. So, I'm a little confused as to why she picked that title. All I did was run over a frog. Okay, okay. I ran over two! But it was dark! I didn't see them. And now I'm stuck. How the heck am I supposed to find my Prince Charming now that I've run them all over?
Excuse me, what in the world do you think you are doing?
Well, Christy was busy so I thought I'd help her out by posting a blog post for her. Who are you?
I'm Sarah, and it's my job to help Christy out. Who are you?
I'm Jasmine. I'm one of Christy's characters.
Yeah, well guess what, Jasmine, I was one of Christy's first characters. You don't even have a whole chapter to your name yet.
Well, it isn't my fault that she hasn't had time to work on my story! And just because you came first doesn't mean that your story is better than mine. She hasn't finished your story either!
Girls, girls, settle down! I'm sure there is a way that we could figure this out.
Beth, what are you doing?
Wait, you know her?
Yeah, she is another one of Christy's characters. From "Becoming Elizabeth."
But her name is Elizabeth. How does she become Elizabeth?
I become Elizabeth Bennet. But that is beside the point. Now, why in the world are you two fighting? It is totally out of character for the both of you. You especially, Sarah. I'm disappointed. Neither one of you are behaving out of love, are you?
I'm sorry, Bethy. You are right. I don't know what came over me.
Yeah, me too. I'm sorry. I never meant to get into a fight.
Now, are you two going to finish the blog post together, or do I just need to finish it? But you'd better hurry, because it is getting late, and she is going to go to bed soon.
Well, then, in that case, I'd better wrap it up. Christy will hopefully come and post a real post soon, but in the meantime, she is busy working, taking Sean to therapy on some days, and class. Tomorrow she is going to be working at MOPS with her sisters. She has also learned to knit, and is in the process of making a really pretty scarf.
Oh, don't forget about her ball gown! She's almost finished with that too!
Oh, yes, it looks absolutely gorgeous!! I'm hoping she puts pictures up soon.
Oh, right, thank you! I'm sure she will.
Keeping it lively,
Jasmine, Sarah, and Beth
Now, I just have to say, in my own defense, I didn't murder anyone intentionally. Honestly. And, technically, I didn't murder anyone. So, I'm a little confused as to why she picked that title. All I did was run over a frog. Okay, okay. I ran over two! But it was dark! I didn't see them. And now I'm stuck. How the heck am I supposed to find my Prince Charming now that I've run them all over?
Excuse me, what in the world do you think you are doing?
Well, Christy was busy so I thought I'd help her out by posting a blog post for her. Who are you?
I'm Sarah, and it's my job to help Christy out. Who are you?
I'm Jasmine. I'm one of Christy's characters.
Yeah, well guess what, Jasmine, I was one of Christy's first characters. You don't even have a whole chapter to your name yet.
Well, it isn't my fault that she hasn't had time to work on my story! And just because you came first doesn't mean that your story is better than mine. She hasn't finished your story either!
Girls, girls, settle down! I'm sure there is a way that we could figure this out.
Beth, what are you doing?
Wait, you know her?
Yeah, she is another one of Christy's characters. From "Becoming Elizabeth."
But her name is Elizabeth. How does she become Elizabeth?
I become Elizabeth Bennet. But that is beside the point. Now, why in the world are you two fighting? It is totally out of character for the both of you. You especially, Sarah. I'm disappointed. Neither one of you are behaving out of love, are you?
I'm sorry, Bethy. You are right. I don't know what came over me.
Yeah, me too. I'm sorry. I never meant to get into a fight.
Now, are you two going to finish the blog post together, or do I just need to finish it? But you'd better hurry, because it is getting late, and she is going to go to bed soon.
Well, then, in that case, I'd better wrap it up. Christy will hopefully come and post a real post soon, but in the meantime, she is busy working, taking Sean to therapy on some days, and class. Tomorrow she is going to be working at MOPS with her sisters. She has also learned to knit, and is in the process of making a really pretty scarf.
Oh, don't forget about her ball gown! She's almost finished with that too!
Oh, yes, it looks absolutely gorgeous!! I'm hoping she puts pictures up soon.
Oh, right, thank you! I'm sure she will.
Keeping it lively,
Jasmine, Sarah, and Beth
Saturday, January 22, 2011
Beautiful...
I heard this song on the radio and it really spoke to my heart.... Be blessed, and know that you are loved.
In His Love,
Christy
Saturday, January 15, 2011
Rambling thoughts from the Cinnamon Coffee girl... :)
Okay, so I'm sitting here, thinking, "I really should put up a new blog post. I haven't posted since before Christmas, and here it is half way through January. But what in the world would am I going to post about?" But, as I'm drinking my coffee, a funny story comes to mind, so I'll start with that.
This week had been a bit of a drag so far. The weekend had been so much fun. My good friend Alyssa came and spent the whole weekend over at our house. We had so much fun. Bekah, Alyssa and I went to Jo-Ann's and looked at fabric for a period dress. Alyssa and I are planning on going to an English Country Ball in March, so we need a period dress. And I introduced her to Gilmore Girls. And it was great fun. But Monday started out as a drag, and the week didn't seem to get any better. I found out that my hours were going to be cut at work. It's winter time, so there isn't as much business so I end up with nothing to do. Makes sense, but still, I've got a lot of things I want to do that cost money... But, I'm rabbit trailing here.
Anyway, Today was interesting. I met with Pastor Robin this morning to talk about working with the children's ministries. I'm so excited about getting involved in a church again. More on that later.
This afternoon Bekah and I took my sister Annie to her literature class this afternoon, and then while she was in class, Bekah and I went to go get coffee at Kwik Trip. We'd been in yesterday, and they were out of cinnamon coffee, hot chocolate, and the syrup for the sprite was out too. My favorite combination at Kwik Trip is Cinnamon Coffee with Hot Chocolate, and a bit of Cinnamon Creamer. YUMMY! Anyway, so we went in today, and they were, again, out of cinnamon coffee. Bekah and I were rather bummed, and we both lamented out loud that the Cinnamon Coffee was out. Behind the counter was someone who was making the coffee, and it turns out she was the store manager. She was making the Cinnamon Coffee, and after hearing about how we didn't get the coffee that we wanted yesterday, said that the coffee was on the house, and we were allowed to get a free soda as well. She then made some comment about how she needs to hire someone just to make coffee, and I said that I was working for a job. I asked if she had time to do an interview today and she asked if I had filled out an application. I hadn't, but I would go home, fill out an application and I would call her. I went home, filled out an application, and called her. However, I realized that I hadn't really introduced myself, so telling the person who answered the phone my name would do her no good. So, I told him, "This is Christy. Tell her I'm the Cinnamon Coffee girl." So, tomorrow she is going to call me and we will talk about setting up an interview. At least she will never forget me. :)
I've also started taking ASL II this semester, and I think I'm going to enjoy it. It is challenging, but I'm feeling up for a good challenge. And I'm looking into taking a semester and going to Colorado to take the Ellerslie Leadership Training. So, this year looks like it could be a really interesting and I'm looking forward to seeing what God has planned for me. I'll keep you posted!!
In His Love,
Christy
This week had been a bit of a drag so far. The weekend had been so much fun. My good friend Alyssa came and spent the whole weekend over at our house. We had so much fun. Bekah, Alyssa and I went to Jo-Ann's and looked at fabric for a period dress. Alyssa and I are planning on going to an English Country Ball in March, so we need a period dress. And I introduced her to Gilmore Girls. And it was great fun. But Monday started out as a drag, and the week didn't seem to get any better. I found out that my hours were going to be cut at work. It's winter time, so there isn't as much business so I end up with nothing to do. Makes sense, but still, I've got a lot of things I want to do that cost money... But, I'm rabbit trailing here.
Anyway, Today was interesting. I met with Pastor Robin this morning to talk about working with the children's ministries. I'm so excited about getting involved in a church again. More on that later.
This afternoon Bekah and I took my sister Annie to her literature class this afternoon, and then while she was in class, Bekah and I went to go get coffee at Kwik Trip. We'd been in yesterday, and they were out of cinnamon coffee, hot chocolate, and the syrup for the sprite was out too. My favorite combination at Kwik Trip is Cinnamon Coffee with Hot Chocolate, and a bit of Cinnamon Creamer. YUMMY! Anyway, so we went in today, and they were, again, out of cinnamon coffee. Bekah and I were rather bummed, and we both lamented out loud that the Cinnamon Coffee was out. Behind the counter was someone who was making the coffee, and it turns out she was the store manager. She was making the Cinnamon Coffee, and after hearing about how we didn't get the coffee that we wanted yesterday, said that the coffee was on the house, and we were allowed to get a free soda as well. She then made some comment about how she needs to hire someone just to make coffee, and I said that I was working for a job. I asked if she had time to do an interview today and she asked if I had filled out an application. I hadn't, but I would go home, fill out an application and I would call her. I went home, filled out an application, and called her. However, I realized that I hadn't really introduced myself, so telling the person who answered the phone my name would do her no good. So, I told him, "This is Christy. Tell her I'm the Cinnamon Coffee girl." So, tomorrow she is going to call me and we will talk about setting up an interview. At least she will never forget me. :)
I've also started taking ASL II this semester, and I think I'm going to enjoy it. It is challenging, but I'm feeling up for a good challenge. And I'm looking into taking a semester and going to Colorado to take the Ellerslie Leadership Training. So, this year looks like it could be a really interesting and I'm looking forward to seeing what God has planned for me. I'll keep you posted!!
In His Love,
Christy
Monday, December 20, 2010
Getting ready for the Christmas Season
Tonight, I'm sitting by the fire and the Christmas tree, watching Gilmore Girls with my Mum and my sister Bekah. I hope to actually post a real blog post soon. But, I did feel like I have neglected my blog for far too long.
So, for a quick recap of the past month or so. I finished my semester of ASL strong and signed up for the next semester. NaNo, however, was a quick flop. However, I do think that the story is still there. I have great hopes for Jasmine and her poor squashed frogs. (hehe - who knew that real life could be so funny?)
Anyway, Thanksgiving was interesting. My dad was in India, so we didn't do much as a family, but instead, my sisters and I went to our church and helped serve Thanksgiving Dinner at our church. It was a fun and interesting experience, followed by a "A Santa Clause" marathon. I love those movies! It was great eating good pizza and watching a good movie with my family.
"Chronicles of Narnia: Voyage of the Dawn Treader" came out earlier this month. As per our tradition, I traveled down to Mankato and watched it with my good friends and sisters. It was amazing!! And, after I finish reading the book, I will write a post about my thoughts.
I'm currently working on reading "David Copperfield" by Charles Dickens, and to my great surprise, I'm actually enjoying it. I've only ever read "A Christmas Carol" and attempted to start "A Tale of Two Cities" like 3 or 4 times, so I decided I didn't like Charles Dickens very much. But I might change my mind. I'm a woman, so I reserve that right. (hehe :D )
I have finished doing my Christmas shopping, and now just have to finish making a couple of Christmas gifts. I should be working on the last one, but I thought I'd devote some time to my forlorn blog. Our Christmas tree is up and has lights on it, but no ornaments. Outside snow is falling, and the air has a magical feel to it. Christmas is coming, and I am with my family. My brother Luke, unfortunately, can't make it home for Christmas. But, the rest of my family is here and I am enjoying it.
Now, I'm going to say good night, since this has turned into a much longer blog than I expected. Hopefully I will post again between now and next week, but if I don't, I wish you all a Merry Christmas. Take a breathe of cold, crisp, fresh air. Hug your family, and thank God for His Son.
In His Love,
Christy
So, for a quick recap of the past month or so. I finished my semester of ASL strong and signed up for the next semester. NaNo, however, was a quick flop. However, I do think that the story is still there. I have great hopes for Jasmine and her poor squashed frogs. (hehe - who knew that real life could be so funny?)
Anyway, Thanksgiving was interesting. My dad was in India, so we didn't do much as a family, but instead, my sisters and I went to our church and helped serve Thanksgiving Dinner at our church. It was a fun and interesting experience, followed by a "A Santa Clause" marathon. I love those movies! It was great eating good pizza and watching a good movie with my family.
"Chronicles of Narnia: Voyage of the Dawn Treader" came out earlier this month. As per our tradition, I traveled down to Mankato and watched it with my good friends and sisters. It was amazing!! And, after I finish reading the book, I will write a post about my thoughts.
I'm currently working on reading "David Copperfield" by Charles Dickens, and to my great surprise, I'm actually enjoying it. I've only ever read "A Christmas Carol" and attempted to start "A Tale of Two Cities" like 3 or 4 times, so I decided I didn't like Charles Dickens very much. But I might change my mind. I'm a woman, so I reserve that right. (hehe :D )
I have finished doing my Christmas shopping, and now just have to finish making a couple of Christmas gifts. I should be working on the last one, but I thought I'd devote some time to my forlorn blog. Our Christmas tree is up and has lights on it, but no ornaments. Outside snow is falling, and the air has a magical feel to it. Christmas is coming, and I am with my family. My brother Luke, unfortunately, can't make it home for Christmas. But, the rest of my family is here and I am enjoying it.
Now, I'm going to say good night, since this has turned into a much longer blog than I expected. Hopefully I will post again between now and next week, but if I don't, I wish you all a Merry Christmas. Take a breathe of cold, crisp, fresh air. Hug your family, and thank God for His Son.
In His Love,
Christy
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
From Me!
Hello there! I have no idea where Christy has gone, but she seems to have disappeared from the blogging world. But have no fear, I will save the day! Who am I, you ask? My name is Sarah, and I'm the main character in one of Christy's stories. Eventually she'll finish my story, but for now, I'll fill you in on hers. :)
In case some of you didn't know, November is NaNoWriMo!! Which stands for National Novel Writer's Month. The challenge: write 50K words in the month of November. My story was the NaNo story of 2008. But this year Christy is not as hard at work at that as she would like to be, but she is getting there. Also, her sign language class is going pretty good. She aced her mid-terms and did fairly well on her last quiz, thanks to her good friend Alyssa, who has been helping her practice weekly.
And, if any of you are looking for a creative way to throw a ball, you should try what we all did last week. There is a place in town that hosts English Country Dancing every Sunday night. To make it special, they also have live music on the first Sunday of the month. So, last Sunday, we donned our "ball gowns" and suits and went out dancing! The picture below is of Christy and Alyssa waltzing at the end.
When she has more time, Christy'll download the pictures off of her camera and post them, but for now, this will have to do. :) Thanks for the picture, Alyssa! And after dancing, we all went out to Applebee's for yummy food!
And, on top of all of that, she's got her two jobs that are keeping her busy, and life at home. So, on behalf of Christy, I apologize for her tardiness in not getting a blog post up. Eventually, she'll have time to post a real blog. Oh, and Alyssa? She's also sorry that she didn't link up with you on the Simple Moments this past week, but she is really going to try this week. :)
I hope you all are having a great week, and I'm sure we'll be seeing something from Christy soon. Probably a bit of her NaNo story, depending on if she feels like sharing! She decided to use the blog post The Morbid Murderess from one of her previous blog posts, so it should be interesting!
Keeping it lively,
"Sarah"
In case some of you didn't know, November is NaNoWriMo!! Which stands for National Novel Writer's Month. The challenge: write 50K words in the month of November. My story was the NaNo story of 2008. But this year Christy is not as hard at work at that as she would like to be, but she is getting there. Also, her sign language class is going pretty good. She aced her mid-terms and did fairly well on her last quiz, thanks to her good friend Alyssa, who has been helping her practice weekly.
And, if any of you are looking for a creative way to throw a ball, you should try what we all did last week. There is a place in town that hosts English Country Dancing every Sunday night. To make it special, they also have live music on the first Sunday of the month. So, last Sunday, we donned our "ball gowns" and suits and went out dancing! The picture below is of Christy and Alyssa waltzing at the end.
And, on top of all of that, she's got her two jobs that are keeping her busy, and life at home. So, on behalf of Christy, I apologize for her tardiness in not getting a blog post up. Eventually, she'll have time to post a real blog. Oh, and Alyssa? She's also sorry that she didn't link up with you on the Simple Moments this past week, but she is really going to try this week. :)
I hope you all are having a great week, and I'm sure we'll be seeing something from Christy soon. Probably a bit of her NaNo story, depending on if she feels like sharing! She decided to use the blog post The Morbid Murderess from one of her previous blog posts, so it should be interesting!
Keeping it lively,
"Sarah"
Thursday, October 21, 2010
Knights in Shining Armor...
Have you ever been in a situation, and all you wanted was someone to come along and help you? Particularly, a knight in shining armor. Isn't that basically every single girl's dream? Well, the past few weeks, I've been put in different situations where it would have been nice to have a "knight in shining armor," but I had to make do by myself. But then on Tuesday, the car died - again.
I was driving to work, and all of a sudden, it started dinging, and said that the coolant temperature was hot. I couldn't drive, and quickly pulled the car over to the edge of the road, where it proceeded to die. It had been a long day already, and I just wanted to cry. I called my mother, who was driving home with my father, and told her that the car died. She told my dad, and he said he would come and help me. And I was sitting there, in my car, just thinking... I don't even recall what exactly I was thinking about, but I was watching all the cars drive right on by, and I was sort of wishing that someone would just stop and see if I was okay. Did anybody care at all? And then I was thinking, you know, if this was a story, this would be where the knight in shining armor came in on his white horse and rescued the damsel in distress. I mean, isn't that the way it should be? But before I could start to feel frustrated or complain about the state I was in, I looked in my rear-view mirror and saw my dad pull up - in our white pick-up truck, no less! And it was like God just whispered in my heart, "Who says that there aren't any knights around anymore?"
I don't know where I would be without my dad and brother around. Even though my brother is in Germany, he still managed to help me learn how to take the battery out of our van, hook up to the charger and get it fully charged. They've always taken care of me. I'm rather glad that my "little" brother is bigger than me - it's rather fun. :) But anyway, here's to you Daddy, and Luke. You are my knights in shining armor. And I thank God for you daily.
In His Love,
Christy
I was driving to work, and all of a sudden, it started dinging, and said that the coolant temperature was hot. I couldn't drive, and quickly pulled the car over to the edge of the road, where it proceeded to die. It had been a long day already, and I just wanted to cry. I called my mother, who was driving home with my father, and told her that the car died. She told my dad, and he said he would come and help me. And I was sitting there, in my car, just thinking... I don't even recall what exactly I was thinking about, but I was watching all the cars drive right on by, and I was sort of wishing that someone would just stop and see if I was okay. Did anybody care at all? And then I was thinking, you know, if this was a story, this would be where the knight in shining armor came in on his white horse and rescued the damsel in distress. I mean, isn't that the way it should be? But before I could start to feel frustrated or complain about the state I was in, I looked in my rear-view mirror and saw my dad pull up - in our white pick-up truck, no less! And it was like God just whispered in my heart, "Who says that there aren't any knights around anymore?"
I don't know where I would be without my dad and brother around. Even though my brother is in Germany, he still managed to help me learn how to take the battery out of our van, hook up to the charger and get it fully charged. They've always taken care of me. I'm rather glad that my "little" brother is bigger than me - it's rather fun. :) But anyway, here's to you Daddy, and Luke. You are my knights in shining armor. And I thank God for you daily.
In His Love,
Christy
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