tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-86700283631455947072024-02-19T02:05:34.717-08:00Montana Farm Girl A look into the life and adventures of a bitterroot cowgirl and stay at home daughter!Meganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13869739170773558144noreply@blogger.comBlogger139125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8670028363145594707.post-70523925194643266432015-10-13T23:38:00.003-07:002015-10-13T23:38:55.201-07:00Book Recommendation - Do Hard Things<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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My good friend, Jacob, recently loaned me the book "Do Hard Things" by Alex and Brett Harris and this book has grabbed and motivated me to higher goals and expectations for myself - it really made me realize the depth us teenagers have let ourselves fall to in this culture. This is a book about rebellion against low expectations. (Click on photo to go to the Rebelution website)<br />
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This book was written by Alex and Brett when they were only 18 years old. It gives an amazing message about defining the teen years as the launching pad of life. These years now as a teen can be the most important years of your whole life. What you do with your teen years impacts (either expands or restrains) the rest of your life.<br />
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This book has totally changed the way I think. I recommend this book to any and every teen who has a desire to make an impact - no matter how small an impact they may think it is!</div>
Meganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13869739170773558144noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8670028363145594707.post-83630082958534676132015-10-12T13:13:00.001-07:002015-10-12T13:14:29.686-07:00Does God Think I'm Ugly?<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
I struggle with these same things as I'm sure many of you do too - I found this post on <a href="http://therebelution.com/blog/category/blog/#.VhwTryu6q2w" target="_blank">"The Rebelution"</a> (a great blog that you need to check out!!!). I have problems and struggles with feeling like I'm fat - but appearance really doesn't matter in the grand scheme of things! :) Hope this post is an encouragement to you as well!<br />
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"I struggle a lot with feeling ugly.<br />
<br />
Every day I am surrounded by posters and advertisements that remind
me that my skin is broken out, or my thighs are too big, etc. These
posters convince me that perfection is the norm and cause me to
constantly compare myself to others to see how I measure up.<br />
<br />
I struggle a lot with caring about my appearance.<br />
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I know that my focus is supposed to be on Christ. I know my body is
merely temporal, imperfect, daily dying. I know that God is supposed to
be my refuge, rest, and strength.<br />
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But it is easy to be distracted by how I look.<br />
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For several years, I’ve been convinced that my acne is all people
notice about me. Sometimes, when I talked, I caught people looking at a
spot on my face that I knew wasn’t my eyes or my mouth. Other times
(including just a few days ago), for a whole week I will be given tips
and hints about how to get rid of my acne (in just 10 days!) by
neighbors, acquaintances, and random strangers.<br />
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Times like these really discourage me. These reminders that I am not
beautiful, that I am not attractive, that my acne distracts from who I
really am crush me. People noticing and pointing out my acne convince me
that my face is all I will ever be – convince me even that I am not
useful in drawing attention to Christ because people will only see my
blemishes.<br />
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I’ve heard all the messages about “looking to your inner beauty” and “appreciating who you are,” but they don’t help.<br />
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Inside, I’m not beautiful either. My soul is blemished too. Both my
inside and my outside seem unworthy of Christ’s or any other’s
attention.<br />
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<b>All I can see is my ugliness. All I can see is my need for my Savior.</b><br />
This past week, completely discouraged by the constant attention my
acne received, I went to my room and cried out to God. I told Him how I
was tired of caring. I told Him I was tired of being ugly. I told Him
that I felt all people saw when they looked at me was acne. And I
waited.<br />
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<i>I have given you an unblemished soul.</i><br />
<br />
He turned my heart to gratitude. I thanked Him that He does not see
acne when He looks at me, that He does not see the much deeper, uglier
blemishes of sin that often hurt and people notice. Because of Him, I
have a snowy fresh soul because He was willing to forgive me and bear
the consequences of my sin.<br />
He died to give my soul a clean complexion!<br />
<br />
When my heart wanted to dwell on the temporal, Jesus turned my eyes
to the eternal realities that will never change – His love, His
sacrifice, and the assurance He gives me of salvation.<br />
<br />
For the first time in my life, I was grateful for my acne.<br />
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When I wouldn’t run to God as my rest and refuge because I knew it
was right, my worries about acne and my appearance drove me to His
presence for comfort.<br />
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And at His feet, I found comfort. Comfort, not that I was “truly
beautiful within,” or that I somehow met up with worldly standards, but
the assurance that Jesus Christ holds and loves my soul, and that He
died to clear it of its imperfections.<br />
<br />
Jesus Christ lives in and through me today, and He wants to use me to
minister to the people around me. He loves me, guides me, and walks
with me through all my troubles. He promises me a future and a hope, not
just here on earth but especially in heaven. And He wants to have this
relationship with the people that I meet every day.<br />
<br />
When my focus is on people seeing Christ, not on seeing me, I forget
my self consciousness, and I am given opportunities to share the gospel.<br />
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People will begin to ask, “Why are you so confident?”<br />
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What will I answer?<br />
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“Because I am on this program that will get my face clear in UNDER 10 DAYS!”<br />
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“Because my inner beauty shines through and that’s enough for me,”<br />
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Or,<br />
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“Because Jesus Christ is my anchor and my support, and He has saved
me from all of my sin. My confidence and my hope is in Him alone.”<br />
<br />
Only one of those answers will take others’ focus off of me and onto
Christ, to whom belongs ALL the glory and ALL the honor, and ALL the
praise.<br />
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So the next time you find yourself looking in the mirror with tears
in your eyes, leave it, go someplace you will be alone, and pour out
your heart to God. He sees the true feelings of your heart, so don’t
feel like you can’t share them with Him.<br />
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Trust Him to be your comfort and your sweet support. Trust Him to
walk with you through every trial – even this one. Praise the God who
cares for the little things. Little things like me. Little things like
you.<br />
Believe it or not, your acne, and how you respond, could open the
door for you to introduce someone to our glorious Lord and Savior!"<br />
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“How beautiful are the arms that have embraced Christ,
the hands which have touched Christ, the eyes which have gazed upon
Christ, the lips which have spoken with Christ, the feet which have
followed Christ. How beautiful are the hands which have worked the works
of Christ, the feet which treading in His footsteps have gone about
doing good, the lips that have spread abroad His name, the lives which
have been counted loss for Him.” – Christina Rossetti.<br />
“If any soul has any beauty, it is because Christ has endowed that
soul with His own, for in ourselves we are deformed and defiled! There
is no beauty in any of us but what our Lord has worked in us.” – C.H.
Spurgeon</blockquote>
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Meganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13869739170773558144noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8670028363145594707.post-28391274503923566412015-10-09T09:31:00.003-07:002015-10-09T09:31:51.364-07:00The Grand Design(er)<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
There's a designer to everything. Someone who creates something from
nothing. Someone who takes the time and energy to create every detail.
Creating something isn't always easy. I often look at things that my
little brother or sister created, and think, "Wow! I don't think I have
the patience to do that!" We all have our special gifts and talents that
God has given us, and God loves to watch us bloom into the person that
He created and formed us to be.<br />
Have you ever seen inside a pocket watch? To see how each
individual spring is placed, and how it's all put together, to tell us
time. It's incredible!<br />
I've often wondered how people don't believe in God, our Creator.
To think of how God design's each part of us. He molds us into His grand
design. We're told in Psalm 139: 13:16, "For you formed my inward
parts; You covered me in my mother's womb. I will praise you, for I am
fearfully and wonderfully made... My frame was not hidden from You, when
I was made in secret, and skillfully wrought in the lowest parts of the
earth. Your eyes saw my substance, being yet unformed..."<br />
In the Noah Webster's 1828 dictionary, the word "Design" is said
to: Plan; to form an outline or representation of any thing. To purpose
or intend; the general order of the whole; one who frames.<br />
When you have blueprints to create something, people come together
to give their own idea's. They create something out of nothing; and
therefore, create a Design.<br /> There's a designer to everything.
However, God, is the ultimate Designer! God created each and every one
of us! Our purpose in life, is to Glory God, and enjoy Him forever! As
God molds us into who He wants us to be, He chisel's away, and creates a
masterpiece. <span style="text-align: center;"><br /> "Indeed My hand
has laid the foundation of the earth, and My right hand has stretched
out the heavens; when I call to them, they stand up together." ~Isaiah
48:13 </span></div>
Meganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13869739170773558144noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8670028363145594707.post-19714623687245563932015-10-08T07:52:00.001-07:002015-10-08T07:52:37.812-07:00Laugh Today :)<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Here are some things to help you have a good laugh today :)<br />
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Meganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13869739170773558144noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8670028363145594707.post-35079346032877931532015-10-07T21:52:00.002-07:002015-10-07T21:52:45.342-07:00What Is A Lady?<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-family: inherit;"> I found this great post on one of my favorite blogs <a href="http://daughterofdestiny-generation78.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Daughter Of Destiny</a> and if you haven't ever been to Katlin's blog you should really check it out!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><br />
<i><span style="font-family: inherit;">To me a lady is not frilly, flouncy, frivolous and
fluff-brained, but she is gentle, she is gracious, she is godly and she is giving.
You and I have the gift of femininity… the more womanly we are, the more manly
men will be and the more God’s glorified. Be women, be only women, be real
women in obedience to God.” ~Elisabeth
Elliot</span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;"> In today’s society, a feminine woman is not exactly valued. However, a woman
who is making her own way in the big wide world, climbing the corporate ladder,
whisking through the social scene, knocking out glass ceilings- this is the
woman that’s held in high esteem. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"> While Proverbs 31 mentions a woman
who is business woman (she considers a field and buys it….” The majority of
Proverbs 31 is talking about what kind of a wife, mother and homemaker she is. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"> Sometimes it seems like the Proverbs
31 woman is a dream. I mean, really… who
accomplishes everything that is written about in that chapter? </span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"> The quote above from Elisabeth
Elliot gives us a good insight into what we should be striving for as a godly
woman. We are to be gentler. (That means we </span>shouldn't<span style="font-family: inherit;"> yell at our children all
day long.) You may think that’s quite a challenge, but it can be done! ;) </span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"> A godly woman is gracious. That
means she is courteous, kind, and pleasant. Again, some days make this feel
impossible, but it can be done!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"> A godly woman is giving. She extends
herself to others, but she is always mindful of the needs of her family.
Nowhere does it indicate that the Proverbs 31 woman extended herself to others
at the expense of her family. She knew how to balance the needs of her family
with the needs of others.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"> While the Proverbs 31 woman may at
times seem like an unattainable dream, I believe God placed those verses in his
scriptures to call us to vision of godly womanhood for the benefit of others.
If we continue faithfully in our efforts to live up to her beautiful example,
we too will find out families rising up and calling us blessed. </span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;">
"Charm is deceitful and beauty is passing, but a woman who fears the
Lord, she shall be praised. Give her of the fruit of her hands, and let
her own works praise her in the gates." ~Proverbs 31:20-31~</span></i></div>
Meganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13869739170773558144noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8670028363145594707.post-30120311714923351102015-10-06T21:47:00.000-07:002015-10-07T21:52:55.491-07:00Abortion<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: inherit;">I've
posted about abortion before, but I came across this and it gives some
awesome points about the wrongness of abortion. So I
thought I'd take this opportunity to share an excerpt from a report
presented to the General Assembly of the Orthodox Presbyterian Church in
1971. It's not exhaustive, but it provides a solid groundwork on the
topic:</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">As we search the Scriptures for
God's will concerning abortion, we find that the whole abortion issue
can be reduced to one question: Is the fetus in the womb of the mother a
human life? If the answer is yes, then abortion for the sake of
convenience is murder, and the Christian church has the obligation to
teach its members to protect and nourish the life of the unborn child.
The sixth commandment gives an absolute prohibition against murder
(Exodus 20:13), and so murder is never, under any circumstances, to be
regarded as a moral option.</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span> </blockquote>
<span style="font-family: inherit;"> Often supporters of abortion
confuse the issue by pointing to the financial and emotional hardships
that both mother and child will face if a pregnancy is carried to full
term. Certainly, the pressing social hardships surrounding unwanted
pregnancies are enormous, but if an unborn child is a human life, some
way of treating the problem must be found other than licensing the
hospitals and clinics of our nation to perform mass executions of
unwanted children.</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> So is a
fetus in the womb of the mother a human life? I believe the Bible
answers with a resounding yes! Consider the following evidence:</span></div>
<span style="font-family: inherit;"> God relates in a personal way
to the unborn child (Ps. 139:13-14; 51:5; Jer. 1:5; Luke 1:44). He does
so because the child is created in his image.</span><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="return2" style="color: #0084b4; font-family: inherit;"></a><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: inherit;"> The Bible teaches that both
conception and birth occur because of the sovereign rule of God (Gen.
21:1-2; 30:1-2; 1 Sam. 1:19-20; Job 31:15; 33:4; Ps. 100:3; 127:3). "It
would be a willful act of defiance against the Creator intentionally to
kill an unborn child whose conception is so intimately a divine as well
as a human act."</span><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="return3" style="color: #0084b4; font-family: inherit;"></a></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: inherit;"> The Greek word for "child" in Luke 2:12</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><i style="font-family: inherit;">(brephos)</i><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">is used in Luke 1:41, 44 to refer to John the Baptist while he was in his mother's womb. A Hebrew word for "child"</span><i style="font-family: inherit;">(yeled)</i><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">is used of the unborn in the mother's womb (Ex. 21:22).</span><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="return4" style="color: #0084b4; font-family: inherit;"></a></li>
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points out that "the personal history of the Son of God on earth begins
not when he was 'born of the Virgin Mary,' but when he was 'conceived
by the Holy Spirit.' His human history, like ours, began at conception."</span><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="return5" style="color: #0084b4; font-family: inherit;"></a></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">John the Baptist was filled with the Holy Spirit even while he was in his mother's womb (Luke 1:15).</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The Bible treats human life, from
conception to death, as a continuing experience. To willfully terminate
it for reasons of convenience is murder. Faithfulness to the Word of God
demands that this truth be taught in the church of Jesus Christ.</span></div>
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Hi all! I'm probably going to be getting out of the goats here soon. Firstly because my dad doesn't like them...secondly because I'm going to be graduating in the spring so I don't have time to milk a doe twice a day :) lol We may decide to keep all or some of them if they don't sell right away - and I'll keep you updated on if they sell of if we're keeping them - just wanted to put this out there so if any of y'all were looking for some family friendly goats you could have this option. So here are my goats that I have for sale. All my goats are CAE free. Please tell your friends about them and let me know if you or anyone else is interested in them! Thanks!<br />
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Trixie is a registered Nigerian Dwarf doe on her second milking - she's
registered with the American Goat Society - her registered name is
Redeeming Grace Trixie - her dam is Melody Springs Molina and her sire
is Coyote Kidz Oreo Cookie - she was born on February 18th, 2014. She
is a great looking doe with two moon spots on her belly, buckskin
colored body with white on her face. She gives a lot of milk for a
nigerian and has amazing tasting milk. I've had her as a bottle baby
since a few days old - and I bought her from a great breeder. I've
included pics of her kids from last year and this year - she throws some
amazing colored kids! She is up to date on hoof care and de-worming,
is being fed alfalfa hay now while she's milking, and I've always fed
her organic grain, hay, de-wormer, etc. She's good with her feet or
milk bag being handled and she never kicked at the stantion. Easy
milker!!! Would be great for a family farm - great around kids!<br />
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Tris is a registered Nigerian Dwarf doe - registered with the American
Goat Society - her mother is Redeeming Grace Trixie and her father is
Livin Dream Ranch Galileo - she's a dark brown color with white moon
spots on her belly and white on her face. She's in with a young buck
that was born here on our place this spring - so if you wait a month
she'll be bred :) I bottle fed her from about a
week old so she's a sweet tame little thing :) Would be great for a
family farm - good around kids. She's up to date on hoof care and
de-worming, and I've always fed her organic grain, hay, de-wormer, etc.
I handle her feet and bag a lot ever since she was young so she should
be incredibly easy to milk. Asking $250<br />
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Buck was born on September 21, 2015. His mother's registered name is Redeeming Grace
Trixie and his sire is Livin Dream Ranch Galileo. He will be registered
with the American Goat Society. He has buckskin markings -
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Daisy was born on September 21, 2015. Her mother is registered as Redeeming Grace Trixie
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">If you are interested in any of these goats please call or text 406-381-3532 - thanks!</span></span></div>
Meganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13869739170773558144noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8670028363145594707.post-57601617359575706542015-09-24T08:48:00.000-07:002015-09-24T08:48:00.090-07:00Photos Of Button<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Button is now about 3 or 4 months old and growing like a weed! She knowes sit, stay, down, shake, leave it, come, and I've also taught her a call! :) <br />
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These are when she was littler but were so cute I still had to put them on! :)<br />
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Meganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13869739170773558144noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8670028363145594707.post-76319057834380544832015-09-23T08:44:00.000-07:002015-09-23T08:44:00.209-07:00Trixie Had Her Second Batch Of Kids!!!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
On monday (spetember 21) Trixie gave birth to twins! A buckling and doeling - they are sooooo cute! They're buckskin colored with white spots. I'll get them registered this week hopefully! Here are some photos...<br />
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Here are mamma and babies :)<br />
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And these are photos of the boy...<br />
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Meganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13869739170773558144noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8670028363145594707.post-66026406421120713542015-09-22T08:35:00.000-07:002015-09-25T11:55:41.195-07:00Adoption<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span itemprop="articleBody">Giving children up for adoption can be a
loving alternative for parents who may, for various reasons, be unable
to care for their own children. It can also be an answer to prayer for
many couples who have not been able to have children of their own.
Adoption is, for some, a calling to multiply their impact as parents by
expanding their family with children who are not their own,
biologically. Adoption is spoken of favorably throughout Scripture.<br /><br />
The book of Exodus tells the story of a Hebrew woman named Jochebed who
bore a son during a time when Pharaoh had ordered all Hebrew male
infants to be put to death (Exodus 1:15-22).
Jochebed took a basket, waterproofed it, and sent the baby down the
river in the basket. One of Pharaoh’s daughters spotted the basket and
retrieved the child. She eventually adopted him into the royal family
and gave him the name Moses. He went on to become a faithful and blessed
servant of God (Exodus 2:1-10).<br /><br />
In the book of Esther, a beautiful girl named Esther, who was adopted by
her cousin after her parents' death, became a queen, and God used her
to bring deliverance to the Jewish people. In the New Testament, Jesus
Christ was conceived through the Holy Spirit instead of through the seed
of a man (Matthew 1:18). He was “adopted” and raised by His mother's husband, Joseph, who took Jesus as his own child.<br /><br />
Once we give our hearts to Christ, believing and trusting in Him alone
for salvation, God says we become part of His family—not through the
natural process of human conception, but through adoption. “For you did
not receive a spirit that makes you a slave again to fear, but you
received the Spirit of sonship [adoption]. And by him we cry, ‘Abba,
Father’” (Romans 8:15).
Similarly, bringing a person into a family by means of adoption is done
by choice and out of love. “His unchanging plan has always been to
adopt us into His own family by bringing us to Himself through Jesus
Christ. And this gave Him great pleasure” (Ephesians 1:5).
As God adopts those who receive Christ as Savior into His spiritual
family, so should we all prayerfully consider adopting children into our
own physical families.<br /><br />
Clearly adoption—both in the physical sense and in the spiritual
sense—is shown in a favorable light in Scripture. Both those who adopt
and those who are adopted are receiving a tremendous blessing, a
privilege exemplified by our adoption into God’s family.</span></div>
Meganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13869739170773558144noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8670028363145594707.post-79037990519173073432015-09-21T09:31:00.000-07:002015-09-21T09:31:35.362-07:00Look Who's Driving Now!!!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
I got my learner's permit a couple weeks ago and have about 10 hours in so far...I need to get 50 hours in, 10 of which have to be night hours before I get my actual license. I passed the test the first try (only got 2 questions wrong out of 33!).<br />
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Meganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13869739170773558144noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8670028363145594707.post-33426798751738994672015-09-21T09:27:00.000-07:002015-09-25T11:55:56.689-07:00Wives Submitting To Their Husbands<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span itemprop="articleBody">Submission is an important issue in
relation to marriage. Here is the plain biblical command: “Wives, submit
yourselves to your own husbands as you do to the Lord. For the husband
is the head of the wife as Christ is the head of the church, his body,
of which he is the Savior. Now as the church submits to Christ, so also
wives should submit to their husbands in everything” (Ephesians 5:22–24).<br /><br />
Even before sin entered the world, there was still the principle of the headship of the husband (1 Timothy 2:13). Adam was created first, and Eve was created to be a "helper" for Adam (Genesis 2:18–20).
God has established several types of authority in the world:
governments to enforce justice in society and provide protection;
pastors to lead and feed the sheep of God; husbands to love and nurture
their wives; and fathers to admonish their children. In each case,
submission is required: citizen to government, flock to shepherd, wife
to husband, child to father.<br /><br />
The Greek word translated “submit,” <i>hupotasso</i>, is the continuing
form of the verb. This means that submitting to God, the government, a
pastor, or a husband is not a one-time act. It is a continual attitude,
which becomes a pattern of behavior.<br /><br />
First, of course, we are responsible to submit to God, which is the only way we can truly obey Him (James 1:21; 4:7). And each Christian should live in humble, ready submission to others (Ephesians 5:21). In regards to submission within the family unit, 1 Corinthians 11:2–3, says that the husband is to submit to Christ (as Christ did to God the Father) and the wife is to submit to her husband.<br /><br />
There is much misunderstanding in our world today about the roles of
husband and wife within a marriage. Even when the biblical roles are
properly understood, many choose to reject them in favor of a supposed
“emancipation” of women, with the result that the family unit is torn
apart. It’s no surprise that the world rejects God’s design, but God’s
people should be joyfully celebrating that design.<br /><br />
<i>Submit</i> is not a bad word. Submission is not a reflection of
inferiority or lesser worth. Christ constantly submitted Himself to the
will of the Father (Luke 22:42; John 5:30), without giving up an iota of His worth.<br /><br />
To counter the world’s misinformation concerning a wife’s submission to her husband, we should carefully note the following in Ephesians 5:22–24: 1) A wife is to submit to one man (her husband), not to every man. The rule to submit does <i>not</i>
extend to a woman’s place in society at large. 2) A wife is to
willingly submit to her husband in personal obedience to the Lord Jesus.
She submits to her husband because she loves Jesus. 3) The example of a
wife’s submission is that of the church to Christ. 4) There is nothing
said of the wife’s abilities, talents, or worth; the fact that she
submits to her own husband does not imply that she is inferior or less
worthy in any way. Also notice that there are no qualifiers to the
command to submit, except “in everything.” So, the husband does not have
to pass an aptitude test or an intelligence test before his wife
submits. It may be a fact that she is better qualified than he to lead
in many ways, but she chooses to follow the Lord’s instruction by
submitting to her husband’s leadership. In so doing, a godly wife can
even win her unbelieving husband to the Lord “without words” simply by
her holy behavior (1 Peter 3:1).<br /><br />
Submission should be a natural response to loving leadership. When a husband loves his wife as Christ loves the church (Ephesians 5:25—33),
then submission is a natural response from a wife to her husband. But,
regardless of the husband’s love or lack thereof, the wife is commanded
to submit “as to the Lord” (verse 22). This means that her obedience to
God—her acceptance of His plan—will result in her submission to her
husband. The “as to the Lord” comparison also reminds the wife that
there is a higher authority to whom she is responsible. Thus, she is
under no obligation to disobey civil law or God’s law in the name of
“submission” to her husband. She submits in things that are right and
lawful and God-honoring. Of course, she does not “submit” to abuse—that
is not right or lawful or God-honoring. To try to use the principle of
“submission” to justify abuse is to twist Scripture and promote evil.<br /><br />
The submission of the wife to the husband in Ephesians 5
does not allow the husband to be selfish or domineering. His command is
to love (verse 25), and he is responsible before God to fulfill that
command. The husband must exercise his authority wisely, graciously, and
in the fear of the God to whom he must give an account.<br /><br />
When a wife is loved by her husband as the church is loved by Christ, submission is not difficult. Ephesians 5:24
says, “Now as the church submits to Christ, so also wives should submit
to their husbands in everything.” In a marriage, submission is a
position of giving honor and respect to the husband (see Ephesians 5:33) and completing what he is lacking in. It is God’s wise plan for how the family should function.<br /><br />
Commentator Matthew Henry wrote, “The woman was made out of Adam’s side.
She was not made out of his head to rule over him, nor out of his feet
to be trampled upon by him, but out of his side to be equal with him,
under his arm to be protected, and near his heart to be loved.” The
immediate context of the commands to the husband and wife in Ephesians 5:19–33
involves the filling of the Spirit. Spirit-filled believers are to be
worshipful (5:19), thankful (5:20), and submissive (5:21). Paul then
follows this line of thought on Spirit-filled living and applies it to
wives in verses 22–24. A wife should submit to her husband, not because
women are inferior (the Bible never teaches that), but because that is
how God designed the marital relationship to function.</span></div>
Meganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13869739170773558144noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8670028363145594707.post-67481345492997029482015-09-19T08:04:00.000-07:002015-09-25T11:56:10.635-07:00Do Christians Have To Obey Old Testement Law?<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span itemprop="articleBody">The key to understanding the relationship
between the Christian and the Law is knowing that the Old Testament law
was given to the nation of Israel, not to Christians. Some of the laws
were to reveal to the Israelites how to obey and please God (the Ten
Commandments, for example). Some of the laws were to show the Israelites
how to worship God and atone for sin (the sacrificial system). Some of
the laws were intended to make the Israelites distinct from other
nations (the food and clothing rules). None of the Old Testament law is
binding on Christians today. When Jesus died on the cross, He put an end
to the Old Testament law (Romans 10:4; Galatians 3:23–25; Ephesians 2:15).<br /><br />
In place of the Old Testament law, Christians are under the law of Christ (Galatians 6:2),
which is to “love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all
your soul and with all your mind…and to love your neighbor as yourself” (Matthew 22:37-39).
If we obey those two commands, we will be fulfilling all that Christ
requires of us: “All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two
commandments” (Matthew 22:40).
Now, this does not mean the Old Testament law is irrelevant today. Many
of the commands in the Old Testament law fall into the categories of
“loving God” and “loving your neighbor.” The Old Testament law can be a
good guidepost for knowing how to love God and knowing what goes into
loving your neighbor. At the same time, to say that the Old Testament
law applies to Christians today is incorrect. The Old Testament law is a
unit (James 2:10).
Either all of it applies, or none of it applies. If Christ fulfilled
some of it, such as the sacrificial system, He fulfilled all of it.<br /><br />
“This is love for God: to obey his commands. And his commands are not burdensome” (1 John 5:3).
The Ten Commandments were essentially a summary of the entire Old
Testament law. Nine of the Ten Commandments are clearly repeated in the
New Testament.
Obviously, if we are loving God, we will not be worshiping false gods
or bowing down before idols. If we are loving our neighbors, we will not
be murdering them, lying to them, committing adultery against them, or
coveting what belongs to them. The purpose of the Old Testament law is
to convict people of our inability to keep the law and point us to our
need for Jesus Christ as Savior (Romans 7:7-9; Galatians 3:24).
The Old Testament law was never intended by God to be the universal law
for all people for all of time. We are to love God and love our
neighbors. If we obey those two commands faithfully, we will be
upholding all that God requires of us.</span></div>
Meganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13869739170773558144noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8670028363145594707.post-71450738042319113722015-09-18T08:21:00.000-07:002015-09-25T11:56:25.185-07:00Temptation<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span itemprop="articleBody">The Scriptures tell us that we all face temptations. First Corinthians 10:13
says, “No temptation has overtaken you but such as is common to man.”
Perhaps this provides a little encouragement as we often feel that the
world is bearing in on us alone, and that others are immune to
temptations. We are told that Christ was also tempted: “For we do not
have a high priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but One
who has been tempted in all things as we are, yet without sin” (Hebrews 4:15).<br /><br />
Where, then, do these temptations come from? First of all, they do not come from God, although He does allow them. James 1:13
says, “For God cannot be tempted by evil, and He Himself does not tempt
anyone.” In the first chapter of Job, we see that God allowed Satan to
tempt Job, but with restrictions. Satan is roaming on the earth like a
lion, seeking people to devour (1 Peter 5:8).
Verse 9 tells us to resist him, knowing that other Christians are also
experiencing his attacks. By these passages we can know that temptations
come from Satan. We see in James 1:14
that temptation originates in us as well. We are tempted when we are
“carried away and enticed by our own lust” (verse 14). We allow
ourselves to think certain thoughts, allow ourselves to go places we
should not go, and make decisions based on our lusts that lead us into
the temptation.<br /><br />
How then do we resist the temptations? First of all, we must return to
the example of Jesus being tempted in the wilderness by Satan in Matthew 4:1-11.
Each of Satan’s temptations was met with the same answer: “It is
written,” followed by Scripture. If the Son of God used the Word of God
to effectively end the temptations—which we know works because after
three previous efforts, “the Devil left him” (v. 11)—how much more do we
need to use it to resist our own temptations? All our efforts to resist
will be weak and ineffective unless they are powered by the Holy Spirit
through the constant reading, studying, and meditating on the Word. In
this way, we will be “transformed by the renewing of your mind” (Romans 12:2). There is no other weapon against temptation except the “sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of God” (Ephesians 6:17). Colossians 3:2
says, “Set your mind on the things above, not on the things that are on
earth.” If our minds are filled with the latest TV shows, music and all
the rest the culture has to offer, we will be bombarded with messages
and images that inevitably lead to sinful lusts. But if our minds are
filled with the majesty and holiness of God, the love and compassion of
Christ, and the brilliance of both reflected in His perfect Word, we
will find that our interest in the lusts of the world diminish and
disappear. But without the Word’s influence on our minds, we are open to
anything Satan wants to throw at us.</span><br />
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<span itemprop="articleBody"><span itemprop="articleBody">Here, then, is the only means to guard our
hearts and minds in order to keep the sources of temptation away from
us. Remember the words of Christ to His disciples in the garden on the
night of His betrayal: “Keep watching and praying that you may not enter
into temptation; the spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak” (Matthew 26:41).
Most Christians would not openly want to jump into sin, yet we cannot
resist falling into it because our flesh is not strong enough to resist.
We place ourselves in situations or fill our minds with lustful
passions, and that leads us into sin.<br /><br />
We need to renew our thinking as we are told in Romans 12:1-2. We must no longer think as the world thinks, or walk in the same way that the world walks. Proverbs 4:14-15
tells us, “Do not enter the path of the wicked, and do not proceed in
the way of evil men. Avoid it, do not pass by; Turn away from it and
pass on.” We need to avoid the path of the world that leads us into
temptation because our flesh is weak. We are easily carried away by our
own lusts.<br /><br />
Matthew 5:29
has some excellent advice. “If your right eye makes you stumble, tear
it out and throw if from you; for it is better for you to lose one of
the parts of your body, than for your whole body to be thrown into
hell.” That sounds severe! Sin is severe! Jesus is not saying that we
literally need to remove body parts. Cutting out the eye is a drastic
measure, and Jesus is teaching us that if necessary, a drastic measure
should be taken to avoid sin.</span> </span></div>
Meganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13869739170773558144noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8670028363145594707.post-45644376308660777892015-09-17T07:46:00.001-07:002015-09-25T11:56:37.061-07:00Women Pastors<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span itemprop="articleBody">There is perhaps no more hotly debated
issue in the church today than the issue of women serving as
pastors/preachers. As a result, it is very important to not see this
issue as men versus women. There are women who believe women should not
serve as pastors and that the Bible places restrictions on the ministry
of women, and there are men who believe women can serve as preachers and
that there are no restrictions on women in ministry. This is not an
issue of chauvinism or discrimination. It is an issue of biblical
interpretation.<br /><br />
The Word of God proclaims, “A woman should learn in quietness and full
submission. I do not permit a woman to teach or to have authority over a
man; she must be silent” (1 Timothy 2:11–12).
In the church, God assigns different roles to men and women. This is a
result of the way mankind was created and the way in which sin entered
the world (1 Timothy 2:13–14).
God, through the apostle Paul, restricts women from serving in roles of
teaching and/or having spiritual authority over men. This precludes
women from serving as pastors over men, which definitely includes
preaching to them, teaching them publicly, and exercising spiritual
authority over them.<br /><br />
There are many objections to this view of women in pastoral ministry. A
common one is that Paul restricts women from teaching because in the
first century, women were typically uneducated. However, 1 Timothy 2:11–14
nowhere mentions educational status. If education were a qualification
for ministry, then the majority of Jesus’ disciples would not have been
qualified. A second common objection is that Paul only restricted the
women <i>of Ephesus</i> from teaching men (1 Timothy was written to
Timothy, the pastor of the church in Ephesus). Ephesus was known for its
temple to Artemis, and women were the authorities in that branch of
paganism—therefore, the theory goes, Paul was only reacting against the
female-led customs of the Ephesian idolaters, and the church needed to
be different. However, the book of 1 Timothy nowhere mentions Artemis,
nor does Paul mention the standard practice of Artemis worshipers as a
reason for the restrictions in 1 Timothy 2:11–12.<br /><br />
A third objection is that Paul is only referring to husbands and wives,
not men and women in general. The Greek words for “woman” and “man” in 1 Timothy 2 <i>could</i>
refer to husbands and wives; however, the basic meaning of the words is
broader than that. Further, the same Greek words are used in verses
8–10. Are only <i>husbands</i> to lift up holy hands in prayer without anger and disputing (verse 8)? Are only <i>wives</i>
to dress modestly, have good deeds, and worship God (verses 9–10)? Of
course not. Verses 8–10 clearly refer to all men and women, not just
husbands and wives. There is nothing in the context that would indicate a
narrowing to husbands and wives in verses 11–14.<br /><br />
Yet another objection to this interpretation of women in pastoral
ministry is in relation to women who held positions of leadership in the
Bible, specifically Miriam, Deborah, and Huldah in the Old Testament.
It is true that these women where chosen by God for special service to
Him and that they stand as models of faith, courage, and, yes,
leadership. However, the authority of women in the Old Testament is not
relevant to the issue of pastors in the church. The New Testament
Epistles present a new example for God’s people—the church, the body of
Christ—and that example involves an authority structure unique to the
church, not for the nation of Israel or any other Old Testament only.<br /><br />
Similar arguments are made using Priscilla and Phoebe in the New Testament. In Acts 18,
Priscilla and Aquila are presented as faithful ministers for Christ.
Priscilla’s name is mentioned first, perhaps indicating that she was
more prominent in ministry than her husband. Did Priscilla and her
husband teach the gospel of Jesus Christ to Apollos? Yes, in their home
they “explained to him the way of God more adequately” (Acts 18:26).
Does the Bible ever say that Priscilla pastored a church or taught
publicly or became the spiritual leader of a congregation of saints? No.
As far as we know, Priscilla was not involved in ministry activity in
contradiction to 1 Timothy 2:11–14.<br /><br />
In Romans 16:1,
Phoebe is called a “deacon” (or “servant”) in the church and is highly
commended by Paul. But, as with Priscilla, there is nothing in Scripture
to indicate that Phoebe was a pastor or a teacher of men in the church.
“Able to teach” is given as a qualification for elders, but not for
deacons (1 Timothy 3:1–13; Titus 1:6–9). <br /><br />
The structure of 1 Timothy 2:11–14
makes the reason why women cannot be pastors perfectly clear. Verse 13
begins with “for,” giving the “cause” of Paul’s statement in verses
11–12. Why should women not teach or have authority over men? Because
“Adam was created first, then Eve. And Adam was not the one deceived; it
was the woman who was deceived” (verses 13–14). God created Adam first
and then created Eve to be a “helper” for Adam. The order of creation
has universal application in the family (Ephesians 5:22–33) and in the church. <br /><br />
The fact that Eve was deceived is also given in 1 Timothy 2:14
as a reason for women not serving as pastors or having spiritual
authority over men. This does not mean that women are gullible or that
they are all more easily deceived than men. If all women are more easily
deceived, why would they be allowed to teach children (who are easily
deceived) and other women (who are supposedly more easily deceived)? The
text simply says that women are not to teach men or have spiritual
authority over men because <i>Eve</i> was deceived. God has chosen to give men the primary teaching authority in the church.<br /><br />
Many women excel in gifts of hospitality, mercy, teaching, evangelism,
and helps. Much of the ministry of the local church depends on women.
Women in the church are not restricted from public praying or
prophesying (1 Corinthians 11:5),
only from having spiritual teaching authority over men. The Bible
nowhere restricts women from exercising the gifts of the Holy Spirit (1 Corinthians 12). Women, just as much as men, are called to minister to others, to demonstrate the fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22–23), and to proclaim the gospel to the lost (Matthew 28:18–20; Acts 1:8; 1 Peter 3:15).<br /><br />
God has ordained that only men are to serve in positions of spiritual
teaching authority in the church. This is not because men are
necessarily better teachers or because women are inferior or less
intelligent (which is not the case). It is simply the way God designed
the church to function. Men are to set the example in spiritual
leadership—in their lives and through their words. Women are to take a
less authoritative role. Women are encouraged to teach other women (Titus 2:3–5).
The Bible also does not restrict women from teaching children. The only
activity women are restricted from is teaching or having spiritual
authority over men. This precludes women from serving as pastors to men.
This does not make women less important, by any means, but rather gives
them a ministry focus more in agreement with God’s plan and His gifting
of them.</span></div>
Meganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13869739170773558144noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8670028363145594707.post-34769506400799749482015-09-16T19:31:00.000-07:002015-09-16T19:31:34.837-07:00They Guys' First Movie<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Caleb, Reuben, Nick, and Sam put together this cool little gunfight clip - pretty impressive for their first short movie! :) Good job guys!<br />
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Meganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13869739170773558144noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8670028363145594707.post-21358840724524670992015-09-15T07:33:00.002-07:002015-09-25T11:56:56.659-07:00Is It A Sin To Drink Alcohol?<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span itemprop="articleBody">Scripture has much to say regarding the drinking of alcohol (Leviticus 10:9; Numbers 6:3; Deuteronomy 29:6; Judges 13:4, 7, 14; Proverbs 20:1; 31:4; Isaiah 5:11, 22; 24:9; 28:7; 29:9; 56:12).
However, Scripture does not necessarily forbid a Christian from
drinking beer, wine, or any other drink containing alcohol. In fact,
some Scriptures discuss alcohol in positive terms. Ecclesiastes 9:7 instructs, “Drink your wine with a merry heart.” Psalm 104:14-15 states that God gives wine “that makes glad the heart of men.” Amos 9:14 discusses drinking wine from your own vineyard as a sign of God’s blessing. Isaiah 55:1 encourages, “Yes, come buy wine and milk…”<br /><br />
What God commands Christians regarding alcohol is to avoid drunkenness (Ephesians 5:18). The Bible condemns drunkenness and its effects (Proverbs 23:29-35). Christians are also commanded to not allow their bodies to be “mastered” by anything (1 Corinthians 6:12; 2 Peter 2:19).
Drinking alcohol in excess is undeniably addictive. Scripture also
forbids a Christian from doing anything that might offend other
Christians or encourage them to sin against their conscience (1 Corinthians 8:9-13).
In light of these principles, it would be extremely difficult for any
Christian to say he is drinking alcohol in excess to the glory of God (1 Corinthians 10:31).<br /><br />
Jesus changed water into wine. Jesus drank wine on occasion (John 2:1-11; Matthew 26:29). Alcohol is
not, in and of itself, tainted by sin. It is drunkenness and addiction
to alcohol that a Christian must absolutely refrain from (Ephesians 5:18; 1 Corinthians 6:12).<br /><br />
Alcohol, consumed in small quantities, is neither harmful nor addictive.
In fact, some doctors advocate drinking small amounts of red wine for
its health benefits, especially for the heart. Consumption of small
quantities of alcohol is a matter of Christian freedom. Drunkenness and
addiction are sin. However, due to the biblical concerns regarding
alcohol and its effects, due to the easy temptation to consume alcohol
in excess, and due to the possibility of causing offense and/or
stumbling of others, it is often better for a Christian to abstain from
drinking alcohol. As long as you are not causing another brother to stumble, alcohol and wine were given to Christians as a blessing.</span></div>
Meganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13869739170773558144noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8670028363145594707.post-253637806634625322015-09-10T10:57:00.002-07:002015-09-10T10:57:49.496-07:00The Awesome Food Award<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Thank you Katie for nominating me! Katie has an awesome blog that I recommend to all of you at <a href="http://concealedfoundation.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">Concealed Foundation</a>!<br />
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The rules:<span id="more-662"></span><br />
1. Thank the person who nominated you<br />
2. Answer the 10 questions provided<br />
3. Come up with 10 more questions that relate to food<br />
4. Nominate 10 people
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My answers to the questions:<br />
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~Fast food or a fancy restaurant?<br />
Fast food :) I'm an easy keeper - but I prefer to cook my own over either of those<br />
~What do you cook/bake most?<br />
I mostly bake goodies and cook soups and noodle dishes<br />
~What is one food that your whole family likes?<br />
One on them is spaghetti, but we've got lots more!<br />
~Croissants or biscuits?<br />
croissants<br />
~Salt or pepper?<br />
salt<br />
~Do you put anything on your scrambled eggs?<br />
Ketchup :) lol Or I'll make the eggs with sour cream, diced tomatoes or sweet peppers, and fresh basil - I don't much care for eggs all by themselves :P<br />
~Do you like to bake or would you rather have someone bake something for you?<br />
I love baking and most of the time I prefer to do it but it is nice to have a break sometimes :)<br />
~What would you consider a perfect breakfast?<br />
Biscuits and gravy!!!<br />
~French fries or tater-tots?<br />
French fried for sure - with lots of ketchup!!! LOL<br />
~If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be?<br />
Oh that's a hard one! Maybe pork chops??? :)<br />
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Ok I nominate:<br />
Sami at: <a href="http://thejourneyofhere.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">She Laughs</a><br />
Lauren at: <a href="http://shelivesandbreathesalto.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">She Lives And Breathes Alto</a><br />
Willa at: <a href="http://willafivecents.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Willa Nicole Scribblings </a><br />
Kat at: <a href="http://almostcompletelymad.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">(Almost) Completely Mad</a><br />
Aidyl at: <a href="http://aidylewoh.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Noveltea</a><br />
Ash at: <a href="http://apieceofmysky.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">A Piece Of My Sky</a><br />
Sara at: <a href="http://sierrasbooklist.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">A Slightly Nerdy Bookworm</a><br />
Emily at: <a href="http://borrowingphotographs.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Borrowing Photography</a><br />
Jessa at: <a href="http://freckledadventures.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Freckled Adventures</a><br />
Caitlin at: <a href="http://daughterofdestiny-generation78.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Daughter Of Destiny</a><br />
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And my 10 questions are:<br />
~ What is your favorite food?<br />
~ Do you like chocolate? If so do you like dark, milk or white chocolate better?<br />
~ Do you prefer to cook / bake food yourself or have someone else do it?<br />
~ What is your favorite food to cook / bake?<br />
~ What are your 5 favorite desserts?<br />
~ Cake or pie?<br />
~ Hamburgers or hot dogs?<br />
~ Nuts or cheese?<br />
~ Soup or salad?<br />
~ What is the one food that your whole family likes?<br />
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Meganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13869739170773558144noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8670028363145594707.post-39137424110022271952015-09-10T10:04:00.000-07:002015-09-25T11:57:09.493-07:00What Does The Bible Say About Tattoos Or Body Piercings?<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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The Old Testament law commanded the Israelites, “Do not cut your bodies
for the dead or put tattoo marks on yourselves. I am the LORD” (Leviticus 19:28). So, even though believers today are not under the Old Testament law (Romans 10:4; Galatians 3:23–25; Ephesians 2:15),
the fact that there was a command against tattoos should raise some
questions. The New Testament does not say anything about whether or not a
believer should get a tattoo.<br /><br />
We do have this command in 1 Peter 3:3–4:
“Your beauty should not come from outward adornment, such as elaborate
hairstyles and the wearing of gold jewelry or fine clothes. Rather, it
should be that of your inner self, the unfading beauty of a gentle and
quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God’s sight.” Granted, this
passage is directed at Christian women, but there is a principle here
that may be apropos: namely, a person’s external appearance should not
be the focus of our attention. Much effort goes into “elaborate
hairstyles” and “fine clothes” and jewelry, but that’s not where a
woman’s true beauty lies. In the same way, tattoos and body piercings
are “outward adornment,” and we should be careful to give more effort to
the development of the “inner self,” regardless of our gender.<br /><br />
In relation to tattoos and body piercings, a good test is to determine
whether we can honestly, in good conscience, ask God to bless and use
that particular activity for His own good purposes. “So whether you eat
or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God” (1 Corinthians 10:31).
The New Testament does not specifically command against tattoos or body
piercings, but it also does not give us any reason to believe God would
have us get tattoos or body piercings.<br /><br />
An important scriptural principle on issues the Bible does not
specifically address is if there is room for doubt whether it pleases
God, then it is best not to engage in that activity. Romans 14:23
reminds us that anything that does not come from faith is sin. We need
to remember that our bodies, as well as our souls, have been redeemed
and belong to God. Although 1 Corinthians 6:19–20
does not directly apply to tattoos or body piercings, it does give us a
principle: “Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy
Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your
own; you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your body.”
This great truth should have a real bearing on what we do and where we
go with our bodies. If our bodies belong to God, we should make sure we
have His clear “permission” before we “mark them up” with tattoos or
body piercings.</span></div>
Meganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13869739170773558144noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8670028363145594707.post-25302903175403093832015-08-20T14:59:00.000-07:002015-08-20T14:59:38.810-07:00More Pics From The Missoula Fair!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
I forgot to add some pics from the misuli fair! :0 Here are some close ups of the shirt I had signed by Tyler Barham:<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">And the back where it's signed :)</td></tr>
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Meganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13869739170773558144noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8670028363145594707.post-914591714092102692015-08-15T08:10:00.000-07:002015-08-15T08:10:49.072-07:00Missoula Fair And Pro Rodeo<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Yesterday me and mom went to the misuli (my way of saying missoula) fair and pro rodeo. The fair grounds were way smaller than I thought they would be for misuli. We had so much fun tho! Tyler Barham was singing there (he is sooo good!!!) and we watched him for quite awhile. I bought one of his shirts and he signed it for me, then we got some pictures together :) He is actually from Florence MT and I thought that was pretty cool that we were from the same place (4 years probably makes me a MT native)! He lives in Tennessee now.<br />
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The pro rodeo was pretty awesome! There were some good riders too. It was way too short tho :( Here are some photos and videos of the bull and bronc riding:<br />
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Meganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13869739170773558144noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8670028363145594707.post-32164033485223982062015-08-10T13:47:00.001-07:002015-08-10T13:47:49.248-07:00Button<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Here are some new photos of my puppy, Button. She is a world of trouble! But I love her to death! :) Isn't she cute? She already knows come, sit and down and she's only about 8 weeks old. These are pics of her at lake como last week. She was super hipper on the way there in the car and as soon as we got there she fell asleep (she plots these things against me! lol).<br />
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Meganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13869739170773558144noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8670028363145594707.post-51124310219264378012015-08-07T14:32:00.001-07:002015-08-07T14:32:49.357-07:00I've Been Nominated By Concealed Foundation Blog!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<a href="https://concealedfoundation.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">Concealed Foundation</a> has nominated me for the Infinity Dreams Award! Thank you Katie so much for nominating me! :)<br />
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Here are the answers to the questions Katie asked:<br />
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~What is your favorite thing to cook/bake?<br />
Chicken Dumpling Soup :)<br />
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~Do you have any pets?<br />
I've got 2 horses, a blue heeler puppy, and 2 nigerian dwarf goats<br />
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~Blue or pink?<br />
Blue totally!<br />
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~What is your favorite flower?<br />
Snap dragon<br />
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~Do you have any siblings?<br />
Two: a brother and a sister<br />
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~How often do you wear hats?<br />
I wear my cowboy hat almost every day :)<br />
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~Would you rather be in a hurricane or an earthquake?<br />
Earthquake<br />
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~Are (or were) you homeschooled?<br />
Yep! I'm starting my senior year soon and will be all done after that! :)<br />
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~Where is your favorite place to go in winter? (I think it’s too hot to ask about summer right now)<br />
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I like to stay home in the winter, ride maybe, or just snuggle up under a blanket with a cup of hot coffee!<br />
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~Would you rather live in a huge city or out in the middle of nowhere?<br />
Out in the middle of nowhere - I'm a huge introvert (which may be hard to conclude from my blog :))<br />
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~What’s the first thing that pops into your head when you hear the word banana?<br />
Umm...a bannanna...or my sister Hannah (my mom and dad like to call her Hannah Bannanna) :)<br />
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I nominate:<br />
Lauren at <a href="http://shelivesandbreathesalto.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">She Lives And Breathes Alto</a><br />
Caitlin at <a href="http://daughterofdestiny-generation78.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Daughter Of Destiny</a><br />
Olivia at <a href="http://freshmodesty.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Fresh Modesty</a><br />
Kait at <a href="http://kaitsgarden.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Journal Of A Bitterroot Cowgirl</a><br />
Kaliste at <a href="http://kalistelovett.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Kaliste's Blog</a><br />
Natalie at <a href="http://melodyspringsgoatherd.weebly.com/blog" target="_blank">Melody Springs</a><br />
Jaqueline at <a href="http://lovethesmellofnapalm.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Napalm In The Morning</a><br />
The Howard Family at <a href="http://howardfaml.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">The Happenings In The Howard's Household</a><br />
Willa at <a href="http://willafivecents.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Willa Nicole Scribblings</a><br />
Camille at <a href="http://annacamille96.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Camille's Blog</a><br />
Shanae at <a href="http://colorsintherainb0w.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">The Colors In The Rainbow </a><br />
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~Favorite summer activity? <br />
~What is your favorite activity / sport for any time of the year?<br />
~How many animals do you own?<br />
~How many siblings do you have?<br />
~What is your favorite color?<br />
~What is your favorite kind of animal?<br />
~Favorite season?<br />
~Favorite books?<br />
~Favorite movies?<br />
~What do you do in your free time?<br />
~What is your dream career?<br />
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Have a great day everyone! :)</div>
Meganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13869739170773558144noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8670028363145594707.post-3818459910094010112015-07-16T11:18:00.000-07:002015-09-25T11:57:26.881-07:00The Begining Of Life...Pro-Life Or Pro-Choice?<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span itemprop="articleBody">Abortion is one of the most divisive and controversial issues of our
day. People generally have strong views about abortion. It is not a
social issue of mere preference, but an issue about life and death. The Bible never specifically addresses the
issue of abortion. However, there are numerous teachings in Scripture
that make it abundantly clear what God’s view of abortion is. Jeremiah 1:5 tells us that God knows us before He forms us in the womb. Psalm 139:13-16 speaks of God’s active role in our creation and formation in the womb. Exodus 21:22-25
prescribes the same penalty—death—for someone who causes the death of a
baby in the womb as for someone who commits murder. This clearly
indicates that God considers a baby in the womb to be as human as a
full-grown adult. For the Christian, abortion is not a matter of a
woman’s right to choose. It is a matter of the life or death of a human
being made in God’s image (Genesis 1:26-27; 9:6).</span><br />
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<span itemprop="articleBody"><span itemprop="articleBody">Someone may ask: “what about when the life of the mother is
at risk?” Honestly, this is the most difficult question to answer on the
issue of abortion. First, let’s remember that this situation is the
reason behind less than one-tenth of one percent of the abortions done
in the world today. Far more women have an abortion for convenience than
women who have an abortion to save their own lives. Second, let’s
remember that God is a God of miracles. He can preserve the life of a
mother and a child despite all the medical odds being against it. But if it is God's will that a woman should die, killing her child isn't going to prevent that from happening, and that still gives her no right to murder someone else to save herself. Ultimately, though, this question can only be decided between a husband,
wife, and God. Any couple facing this extremely difficult situation
should pray to the Lord for wisdom (James 1:5) as to what He would have them to do.<br /><br />
Over 95 percent of the abortions performed today involve women who
simply do not want to have a baby. Less than 5 percent of abortions are
for the reasons of rape, incest, or the mother's health at risk. Even in
the more difficult 5 percent of instances, abortion should never be the
first option. The life of a human being in the womb is worth every
effort to allow the child to be born.</span></span></div>
Meganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13869739170773558144noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8670028363145594707.post-23495873119397833642015-07-15T14:14:00.001-07:002015-07-15T14:14:32.103-07:00Ridin' Horses<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Last week I got in a 6 year old bay roan gelding named Rosco for training. I don't know what breed he is (the owner doesn't either) but he has to be some sort of gaited breed because he has a running walk. He is an amazing little guy (well not very little)! He is so smart and already knows how to sidepass, pivot on the front and back end, back fast, stop with my seat, pony other horses, trail ride, and we are working on him turning with my seat in only 3 rides:)<br />
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I am so blessed to be able to do this! Imagine it! Having people pay you to do something that you love!<br />
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Her are some photos of Rosco:<br />
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