February 29th

Gratitude #60 Reference letters. Tonight I asked two people to write me a reference form...and that I needed it by tomorrow. I hope this scholarship goes though! I am thankful for anyone who has, or will write me a reference form.

February 28th

I am thankful for Martha's Salsa!

February 27th

For His Love Never Ends. Even when I'm scared. For His Love Never Ends. Even when I am tired. For His Love Never Ends. When I make cookies. For His Love Never Ends. While I stall on home work. For His Love Never Ends.  When I paint my nails. For His Love Never Ends. As I eat dinner. For His Love Never Ends. Even during my stressed out freak out moments. For His Love Never Ends. Because he is sovereign. For His Love Never Ends. When I try making a blog post look pretty. For His Love Never Ends. As I pray in my wondering. For His Love Never Ends. When I fail in cleaning the kitty litter. For His Love Never Ends. When I cannot philosophize. For His Love Never Ends. Where my love does. For His Love Never Ends. Even when I babble.

Tonight Gratitude #58 I am thankful for trust. 

It teaches you there are good things (God), and hard times (failings in life)...
Which should always lead back to God.

For His Love Never Fails

February 26th

Be thankful....even when you don't want to be. 

For His Love Never Ends

Today I am thankful....even though I don't want to be. 

I am doing home work, and not enjoying my philosophical thinking.

Even though school is not my favorite thing to do, I am thankful for the education I can receive.

Gratitude #57~Homework

~For His Love Never Ends~

February 25th

Gratitude #56 Water

I washed my very dirty hands after working on my truck today.

In many countries water is a dear commodity.

I believe we tend to take water for granted.

I am thankful for the showers I can freely take, the faucet I can wash my hands with, and for the water I can drink without worry.

February 24th

What a beautiful day God blessed me with today. 

The sun was shining, interpreting was simple, work was thorough, and I studied for my soc test with a friend who isn't even in the class. I came home and napped and have loved the sun-shining days that are about...although I would love to see some rain again. :) 

Gratitude #55~Sun-shining days. 

February 23rd

Gratitude #54 I am thankful for fellowship. No matter who I talk to I portray the love of Christ. At school, at church, even at the a restaurant.

February 22nd

I am grateful for pasta!!!

 It makes a great lunch...

 

or dinner...

or sometimes even just a snack.

February 21st

Today I pray for those who have lost a close member of their family. It seems as though a few are seeing their loved ones pass away. Only God can comfort at such a time. Gratitude #51 Time

February 20th

I am thankful for the gift of life. :)

February 19th

After traveling all day and just spending time with family friends, I am thankful for gratitude #50 family friends. I loved having 2 extra little brothers this weekend. Home school families are often a huge blessing and while I don't hang out with them much anymore being around the home schoolers brought me back to my youth. What a great weekend! :)

February 18th

I am thankful for sleeping in and having alone time. I am also thankful for chilling at the Desert Gem speech tournament. Gratitude #49 Restful moments.

Challenge #2~Pescatarian

Yes I am still keeping strong on my challenge. I am now officially going to call myself a Pescatarian now. It is day 36 and I hope to keep eating healthy...although I also need to work out some. God is my strength when I am weak.

February 17th

Gratitude #48 I am thankful for the opportunity to judge at home school speech competitions. :) Or maybe to judge my first speech competition.

February 16th

I love how I don't know where I am going to go to college next. But I do love the experiences of meeting new people and just being able to fellowship in the Lord. Gratitude #47 Meeting new people.

February 15th

I was at work and blessed by my bosses. I am thankful for the friends God has given me and for their words of kindness, criticism and love. #46ummidkwhatthisnuberreallisthankfulfor.IguessIamjustsotiredthatthisisallgratitude#46.

Challenge #3~Acts 29??? Say what?? Okay onto Romans

Well because I read Acts 28 online I didn't know there wasn't an Acts 29. Hahaha oh silly me...but why does it end there? Shipwrecked? I guess onto Romans it is. :) I don't think I will be updating this one everyday...maybe just once a week. Blessings

February 14th

Happy Valentines day...or Singles Awareness Day...or Happy Birthday...or whatever today might be for you. Gratitude #45 My Bible. I have been challenged to read my Bible everyday and I am now onto Romans. It is a blessing on such a special day. Thank you Jesus for my time with you. :)

Challenge #3~Acts 28

Acts 28-Is it okay that I am getting bored following Paul's journey? I shouldn't but I don't understand the point to it yet. May I continue to understand, perceiving and have open eyes.

February 13th

Gratitude #44 Days that keep me busy.

With only 3 hours of sleep last night and a full day ahead of me I think I am am thankful for busy days. I don't just sit on the couch and have nothing to do. While it can be stressful God get's me through it.

Challenge #3~Acts 27

Acts 27-Completed. #shipproblems. Paul, still a prisoner, helps the captain of the ship.

February 12th

I am thankful for the talent God has blessed me with. I may not be able to be a professional singer or play an instrument with ease, but I can do everything for his glory. Gratitude #43 Singing/signing in the church choir.

Challenge #3~Acts 26

Acts 26-Completed. Paul tells his testimony. He once was Saul the accuser and now he is Paul the one who defends God. Agrippa sees Paul has done nothing wrong.

February 11th

February 11th~Gratitude #42~Good health.
I pray that one day, if God wants to challenge me in being sick, whether big or little, I can handle it because of Him. I just read a family friend's blog and I am amazed to see how God provides in loving ways for those who may need help. Thank you God, For Your Love NEVER Ends.

Challenge #3~Acts 25

Acts 25-Completed. -------Paul is charged for what????

February 10th

I know it might not look appitizing....but it really is
DELICIOUS!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sometimes my day feels routine, kind of like today. I slept in (because school was off). Went into town to study homework with my friend Marz. Then I met with my friend Bekah. Came home and now have more homework. Routine? Yes. But I can always find a reason to be grateful.  Gratitude #41 Cabbage! What? I didn't mention cabbage? Well I just did. Ate it for dinner! Cooked cabbage! Yum! :)

Challenge #3~Acts 24

Acts 24-God provides for our needs.
Paul's status: Still living and is being taken care of. God's love never ever ends.

February 9th

For His Love Never Ends....Even when I'm eating FRO-YO (aka-frozen yogurt)!

Challenge #3~Acts 23

Acts 23-Completed.
I continue to see God at work in Paul's life. He too is at work in my life. I love how Paul just bellows out 'God will slap you, you whitewashed wall!' Hahaha I had to laugh because of this. God just continues protecting and providing Paul to live until it is his time. ~Faith~

February 8th

I'm thankful for my phone.

Sometimes I'm addicted to it.

Sometimes I'm without it.

Sometimes I just love my phone.

Challenge #3~Acts 22

Acts 22-Completed.

1. Paul is arrested.

• Shares his testimony.
• God once again...is the all provider.

February 7th

Gratitude #37...........are you all ready for this?.............COFFEEEEEEEE!!!!! :)

Coffee is the best! I love it with some cream and sugar, and strong! It normally doesn't affect my sleep, but it can affect my mood. It brings me together with friends, and makes me more awake in the mornings. Coffee. <3

Challenge #3~Acts 21

Acts 21-Completed

"As for the gentile Christians, all we ask of them is what we already told them in a letter: They should not eat food offered to idols, nor consume blood, nor eat meat from strangled animals, and they should say away form all sexual immorality."

What? Kill Paul? He was ready to die for Christ...but first! He must speak in Aramaic to the rioting crowd!

February 6th

I am sitting on my aunt and uncles couch right now ready to cry. I have to draw a sun picture something for my philosophy teacher. On my VERY loooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooonnnnnng Monday I am thankful for my God who keeps me strong. I can have classes and primarily understand them, work and not be stressed, interpret and learn lots, and still be strong at the end of a day. Thank you God for Gratitude #36 strength. :)

P.S. I am also thankful that God can keep a girls hair neat throughout the day. This is a blessing too. ;p

Challenge #3~Acts 20

Acts 20-Completed. 

On to Macedonia and Greece.

Paul knows he has done God's work and will be with Him soon. He has done all that he can do and it is up to the people now to continue in all they have learned. 

We are entrusted to God!

May He be all we live for, everyday.

February 5th

Gratitude #36~I am thankful for my church.

Challenge #3~Acts 19

Acts 19-Completed. I love how alive the Holy Spirit is. May I continue to pursue all that is true! god's aren't worth fighting for, but the one true Holy God is! Even when evil is present, God's presence is stronger, mightier, and more real than anything else.
For His Love Never Fails (Ends)!

February 4th

Oh the many things I can be thankful for. God today I thank you for Gratitude # 35: My computer. It helps me get soooooo much done. :) If only it could do stuff for me. I have a room to clean, home work to do, dinner to eat and a shower to take. Haha oh that would be a funny picture if it could accomplish my list for me!

Challenge #3~Acts 18

Acts 18~Completed. I love how Paul keeps preaching the good news of Christ. God said not to be afraid, and to speak out. Paul obeyed God even when it was something frowned upon by others.

February 3rd

For His Love Never Ends: Gratitude # 34~Enchanted.

:) I love to watch this movie when I am sad, or depressed. Somehow watching this makes me feel better. :)

Challenge #2~Update 4

I have made it through 21 whole days of not eating meat...although I guess I am a Pescatarian now because I ate fish. I did eat a bit of chicken that was in my lean cuisine. I tried to pick it all out and give it to my sissy. I have to remember to keep eating my protein and veggies. Staying strong by eating small amounts of calcium is good too! Status update: still trying. God is helping me realize I ate (and sometimes still do eat) to much. I need to make sure I eat the right things, in moderation. 

Challenge #3~Acts 17

Acts 17-Completed. Paul endured a lot all for the glory of God.

February 2nd

Okay you guys...here it is #33. I am thankful for mail! Haha how strange?! Yes very strange! I haven't been home in 4 days due to school and today I came home to mail! Lots of mail from COLLEGES!!! I found out my scholarship amount and have lots of information on all my future college choices. 

Gratitude #33 College mail

Challenge #3~Acts 16

Acts 16-completed. It was nice to see a Bible story I had learned a long time ago in Sunday school popped up tonight. I must remember to sing and be thankful to God on a daily, hourly, and at any moment. May I listen to the Lord like Paul and Silas did.

February 1st

Yes that's right! One month has gone by...which means I have written 31 reasons I have to be grateful to my Lord. Tonight will make Attitude of Gratitude #32. Tonight I am thankful for the ability to walk. I do drive a truck, but when I am at school I park far and walk a small amount (I could be walking a whole lot more). I am thankful my tires stayed aired.