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Walking

Walking

P4250010, originally uploaded by Lizi Beth.

… we walk by faith, not by sight …
– II corinthians 5:7

See how the lilies of the field grow. They do not labor or spin.

So do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’
For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them.
But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.
Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself.
Each day has enough trouble of its own.
– matthew 6:28,31-34

A Wedding

A Wedding

Today was a big day.
A wonderful day, full of joy, and yet bittersweet.
Eric married my neighbor Deann.

Her mom, Eric’s parents, two other very dedicated and loving relatives and I, decorated the hall and yard this morning. We arrived at 7 am, and were finished by 10:30 (no, we weren’t experienced, just frantic).

Gayle (the bride’s mom) was a little stressed, but enjoying every minute. Gayle loves stress, thrives on it. Deann, on the other hand, does not! But it was okay. She made it until 5:30, when her dad walked his daughter down the aisle and gave her away.

The afternoon was hot, but it made the bride and groom even more radiant. The officiating minister challenged Eric and Deann to put Christ at the center of their marriage. He challenged them to love sacrificially, as Christ loved the Church and gave Himself for her. They promised to be true to each other until death. God, grant that this may be so! May God bless them with a knowledge of His love, His love for them and for each other.

“A man should leave his father and mother, and be forever united to his wife. The two shall become one – no longer two, but one! And no man may divorce what God has joined together.”
– Matthew 19:5-6 (Living Translation)

3 more weeks …

3 more weeks …

After today, I will only come to school 5 more times. Just five more. And then summer, company, “free time”, working at camp, and then ……… school again. Then Christmas, and before we know it the year is over.
This school day is nearly over …………. just one class left. It is the hardest class, but at least there wasn’t any homework assigned for tonight!

I gave my speech this morning ……….. and it went well! Some of the people seemed to be persuaded, especially Marshall (the guy who likes my “soft, sweet voice”). The class thinks I should be a teacher (?). Hmm.

I talked to mom a few hours ago, and she told me that our neighbor needed a bit of help. So, after confirming that, yes, I was willing to be volunteered, my schedule for tomorrow is full! I will be helping to set up for a wedding. The neighbor lady (a little stressed at the time) said that if I helped her, she would help Mom when it was Mom’s turn to be in her (neighbor lady’s) shoes (i.e. mother of the bride). The best part is, even if she forgets what she said today, she will offer when the time comes!
Good neighbors are such a blessing.

spring

spring


P4230033ii, originally uploaded by Lizi Beth.

wild roses
bare feet
weather that is not-warm-enough-for-shorts-but-too-warm-for jeans-so-I-wear-capris
grass that is still green, but starting to think about becoming brown again
sitting in the sunshine
enjoying the quiet
and the roses
just being still

“Be
still,
and
know that I am God;
I will be exalted among the nations,
I will be exalted in the earth.”
The LORD Almighty is with us;
the God of Jacob is our fortress.

Selah

-psalm 46:10-11

I believe that:

I believe that:

stopping to smell the roses is highly underrated

How long has is been since you paused and knelt down to smell a flower?
Have you ever fully appreciated the beauty of a Queen Elizabeth rose? I haven’t either.
But we should.
The scent of her bloom is simply exquisite, rich and light.
The color is vibrant.

The Queen Of Roses

Heart Of A Queen

If you ever come across one of these most marvelous of roses,
take a moment.
Pause.
Soak in her beauty,
drink in the scent of her heart.
I promise that you will be blessed.

Stuff

Stuff


There is something I must confess. We killed something tonight. It is alright to say so, because it wasn’t an endangered species (at least, I don’t think it was). We hit a cottontail rabbit on the way home tonight. It made a funny little “thump” sound. We didn’t mean to, we really didn’t. It just kinda ran under the Bronco. It made me feel a bit sad. But, as Daniel said, “Ya know, they get smarter as we kill the dumb ones.” Still, even the dumb ones are cute.


On a happier note, I found that old women aren’t the only ones who like my hair!
Nope, young ones do too. Of course, I knew that already, but I found out tonight that young men like it, too.
I was standing in a exterior stairwell at school while I was finishing up a phone call, with my hair down and blowing freely in the wind. Some guy came up to me and said, “You have the most beautiful hair.” Why, thank you very much! I think so too.

Another thing. My math teacher said that she will meet me before class to go over the last test I took. My last test score reflected the fact that I still don’t understand a few of the things she has taught us, so she is willing to do a bit of tutoring. What a relief!

Feet

Feet

Twenty Toes, Ben & Julia

“For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek; for the same Lord is Lord of all, abounding in riches for all who call on Him; for ‘Whoever will call on the Name of the Lord will be saved.’ How then will they call on Him in whom they have not believed? How will they believe in Him whom they have not heard? And how will they hear without a preacher? How will they preach unless they are sent? Just as it is written, ‘How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news of good things!‘”

– Romans 10:12-15

Do you have beautiful feet?

It was just before the Passover Feast. Jesus knew that the time had come for him to leave this world and go to the Father. Having loved his own who were in the world, he now showed them the full extent of his love.

The evening meal was being served, and the devil had already prompted Judas Iscariot, son of Simon, to betray Jesus. Jesus knew that the Father had put all things under his power, and that he had come from God and was returning to God; so he got up from the meal, took off his outer clothing, and wrapped a towel around his waist. After that, he poured water into a basin and began to wash his disciples‘ feet, drying them with the towel that was wrapped around him. …
“Now that I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also should wash one another’s feet. I have set you an example that you should do as I have done for you. I tell you the truth, no servant is greater than his master, nor is a messenger greater than the one who sent him. Now that you know these things, you will be blessed if you do them.”

– John 13:1-5,14-17

How do you “wash the feet” of those around you?