Standing Strong

Let us remember all the men and women who fought for our freedom this Independence Day. Please watch this video. A very heart-touching song. There She Stands!

This is a very encouraging song. It's called "Never Once" by Matt Redman. Be blessed!

Life has been pretty crazy for me lately. That's why I haven't written a post in a long time. Now since I have finished up all my schoolwork, I can start posting on here more. A few days ago, I went to a potluck for the local homeschooled graduates. The woman who organized the potluck rounded all the seniors up for a game. There were 13 graduates all together, and she divided us up in groups of two with one guy and one girl. She then told us what we had to do. The girl had to sit in a wheelbarrow and give directions to their blindfolded partner, who had to steer the wheelbarrow through obstacles. It was very hilarious to watch the blindfolded guys trying to steer the girls, who were yelling, "Go left! Now go right! Okay, run straight forward! Go left! No, go LEFT!!" When it was I and my partner's turn, I thought it would be easier than it really was. I found myself getting frustrated when I told him, "Go left!", and he was barely turning. We cras

My parents and I started looking for a car for me a few months ago.  Recently, I got more serious about it, and we went to different car lots, looking for one that wasn't too outrageously priced and was in good condition. Well, it wasn't the easiest thing in the world to do.  A lot of times, one that was in my price range wasn't in very good condition, and the ones that were in good condition were pretty high-priced.  Several years ago, when I was about seven or eight, my parents had decided to get out of debt.  That was passed on to me. I decided that I really didn't want to go into debt for things. So I told myself that I didn't want to go into debt for a car.  But I also didn't want a junky one either.  What could I do?  I decided to wait.  I put the situation in God's hands, asking Him to show my parents and I the right one to buy.  It was not easy.  I got discouraged after a little while, but my parents would always encourage me that, even if I