He Will Carry Me

He Will Carry Me -- Mark Schultz

I call, You hear me
I’ve lost it all
And it’s more than I can bear
I feel so empty

You’re strong
I’m weary
I’m holdin’ on
But I feel like givin’ in
But still You’re with me

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And even though I’m walkin’ through
The valley of the shadow
I will hold tight to the hand of Him
Whose love will comfort me
And when all hope is gone
And I’ve been wounded in the battle
He is all the strength that I will
Ever need
And He will carry me

I know I’m broken
But You alone
Can mend this heart of mine
You’re always with me

chorus

And even though I feel so lonely
Like I’ve never been before
You never said it would be easy
But You said you’d see me through
The storm

chorus

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I really like this song especially when I am going through a hard time. It is good to know that God is always there for us and that he will never leave us. He can and will carry us through the storm.

Proverbs 31:10-31

The Wife of Noble Character

A wife of noble character who can find? She is worth far more than rubies.
Her husband has full confidence in her and lacks nothing of value.
She brings him good, not harm, all the days of her life.
She selects wool and flax and works with eager hands.
She is like the merchant ships, bringing her food from afar.
She gets up while it is still dark; she provides food for her family and portions for her servant girls.
She considers a field and buys it; out of her earnings she plants a vineyard.
She sets about her work vigorously; her arms are strong for her tasks.
She sees that her trading is profitable, and her lamp does not go out at night.
In her hand she holds the distaff and grasps the spindle with her fingers.
She opens her arms to the poor and extends her hands to the needy.
When it snows, she has no fear for her household; for all of them are clothed in scarlet.
She makes coverings for her bed; she is clothed in fine linen and purple.
Her husband is respected at the city gate, where he takes his seat among the elders of the land.
She makes linen garments and sells them, and supplies the merchants with sashes.
She is clothed with strength and dignity; she can laugh at the days to come.
She speaks with wisdom, and faithful instruction is on her tongue.
She watches over the affairs of her household and does not eat the bread of idleness.
Her children arise and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her:
"Many women do noble things, but you surpass them all."
Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting; but a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised.
Give her the reward she has earned, and let her works bring her praise at the city gate. Proverbs 31:10-31

The Divine Dance

The Divine Dance. Let me just say that this book (by Shannon Kubiak Primicerio) is amazing. Period. I got it from my parents yesterday. I've only read one chapter but, by the end of the first page, I was in tears. It wasn't because the book was written because somebody who spent their life looking at studies and finding out what trends there were in teenage girls. It's because a 20 year old girl, who, might I add, had no experience writing books, felt like God was telling her something profound, so she wrote it down. God is totally working in and through this book. Isn't it funny how He knows exactly what we need and how we should get it? I totally recommend this book to any girl, but especially those who are ages 14-early 20's+. I give this book *****+ (If that's possible!) READ IT!

~Livie

Twilight...

Lately, a lot of teenage girls have been reading the Twilight Series. After spending some time reading different reviews and articles (I haven't read the book), I have come to believe that this series is definitely not something that I will be reading.

First off, the main focus in the book Twilight and the other books in the series, is an inappropriate romantic relationship. I believe the relationship is inappropriate because of the intense way of their passion with one another. With each book in the series, the author intrigues you to continue reading, which makes them very hard to put down.

Their relationship together grows throughout the series, which makes both of them want to have sex, even though they are not married (yet).

Brio Magazine said this in their article "Twilight: Blood-soaked Romance":

"And what's dangerous about Stephanie's series, is that the reader, too, enters into Bella's obsession with Edward."

-Melanie Cogdill

You can buy the above life-size, stand-up poster of Edward for $40.00. I think it's pretty ridiculous that he's the role model that is set in the minds of teenage girls.

The second reason the book is not on my reading list is because the author is deceiving the reader to believe that evil is good. The whole idea of killing and violence being made to seem okay is wrong.

Scripture is clear about both of these things.

"So flee youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, along with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart." 2 Timothy 2:22

"They are not of the world, even as I am not of the world." John 17: 16

"Do you not know that the wicked will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: Neither the sexually immoral nor idolaters nor adulterers nor male prostitutes nor homosexual offenders nor thieves nor the greedy nor drunkards nor slanderers nor swindlers will inherit the kingdom of God. " 1 Corinthians 6:9-10

"The acts of the sinful nature are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity and debauchery; idolatry and witchcraft; hatred, discord, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition, dissensions, factions and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like. I warn you, as I did before, that those who live like this will not inherit the kingdom of God." Galatians 5:19-21

"It is God's will that you should be sanctified: that you should avoid sexual immorality; that each of you should learn to control his own body in a way that is holy and honorable, not in passionate lust like the heathen, who do not know God" 1 Thessalonians 4:3-5

If we are true Christians, we would live like Christ and not be polluted by the world with all of the tempting books, entertainment, etc. that the world offers. Instead, we should live like Christ, so that others may come to know Him too!

The good Somaritan.

My favourite Bible story is the Good Somaritan. I love it because back then Somaritans and Jews were enemies but three Jewish men came along and refused to help the injured Jew and then a Somaritan came and he helped the Jew. I think that this is a wonderful view of the Commandment "Love your Neighbour as Yourself." I don't read the Bible very much but I do hear stories from the Bible every week at church and this one has definitely been my favourite ever since I first heard it. It says to me,
"See what good you can do in the world? See what evil can be done?"
Who in the story would you be like? The Hurt Jew who wants help? The mean Jews who won't help the Hurt one? Or the Somaritan? I would want to be like the Somaritan.

Bye,
Dreamer

Hands to Trust

UPDATE: I forgot to tell you I wrote that! Sorry!!!


The pinecones were falling,
The weather had turned cold,
The leaves were turning colors of
red, brown and gold.

Thanksgiving was nearing,
and the family was due
to come feast with us,
like they always do.

Little cousins and Uncles,
and Grandmothers too,
Aunts and Grandads,
we had quite a few

Grandma was in the kitchen
baking some bread,
I was watching Kay play.
missing the hair on her head.

You see, Kay had leukemia,
and she wasn't getting well.
She had seen many docters,
but very little they could tell.

They said it was bad,
she wouldn't live very long,
we said she'd get through it,
though they said we were wrong.

How could God allow it?
Did He even care at all,
how could He sit there and
watch His little girl fall.

I thought this a lot,
and in my mind I would say
'If God cared at all,
He would heal my little Kay.'

Then the little angel,
who was only nine,
came and sat down beside me
and put her hand into mine.

She looked up at me,
I dried up my tears,
I looked into her eyes,
in them was no fear.

She said to me,
with her very soft voice
'God has a home for me,
it is only His choice.'

'Don't be upset Stace, it's ok
to cry. It's not all
God's fault,
I'm ready to fly.

'It is all His fault,
It angers me so,
no Kay, you can't die,
I'm not ready to let go.'

'How can you say that?
You know He loves you,
you cannot hate Him
for the things that He'll do.'

'How can you be angry with him
for the things that he does,
He does it for you,
the one that He loves.'

'I know it is hard to think
He loves you even when,
He takes something from
you against your whim'

'It's His choice alone, and His
it shall be, whether
He let's me live or gives
me my wings.'

'You have to trust Him,
it's for your own good,
He'll do what's right,
trust Him you should.'

I stared at the little girl
with my mouth open wide,
I looked at her and knew
that she didn't lie.

It had to be true, He
was doing what's best,
I'd do what I could, and let
Him handle the rest.

I told God I was sorry,
for not trusting Him,
for being angry and thinking
bad things about Him.

The family sat around the
table, and we began to pray.
We thanked God for the the sunshine,
and for the beautiful day.

After we ate,
we exchanged funny tales
then the kids went and played
with hay bales.

I rembered that day,
as we sat on my bed,
13 years later with Kay
as we read.

My sister, little Kay,
is now 22 years of age,
she finally escaped
from her cancerous cage.

God chose His way,
and I thank Him each day,
for working the way He does,
in His mysterious way.


"Trust in the Lord your God and lean not on your own understanding."
Proverbs 3:5


Kait

God Knows

"I tell you, my friends, do not be afraid of those who kill the body and after that can do no more. But I will show you whom you should fear: Fear him who, after killing the body,has the power to throw you in hell. Yes, I tell you to fear him. Are not five sparrows sold for two pennies?Yet not one of them is forgotten by God. Indeed, the very hairs of your head are numbered. Do not be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows." ~Luke 12:4-7

On this election day, it sometimes seems like God isn't taking care of us. I think that this passage tells us clearly that no matter what happens, God is in control and this is all part of His great plan!

~Livie