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OK WOW sorry it's been a while. So I'm going to do a little rant and rave so sorry. I think everyone bashing on Kelly is just mean. I know I'm probably just around for the worst of it but DANG guys. She just started to be our new youth director and everyone is bashing her. I mean no one is perfect I know I'm certainly not. I hope people don't talk about me like they do Kelly holy cow. I mean all I hear is how B****y she is well you know I think it's called being a girl sometimes and it's not like guys don't have mood swings. Though you know last I checked in the real world you kinda just have to deal with those kinda people anyway so this would be good practice. Also instead of looking at everyone's bad traits what happened to the Christian looking at the good inside us all. I understand that it's hard but even at all church people parties people talk bad about others and get so involved with relationships (romantic) that it seems the sight of God was lost or at least staying away from worldly things. Maybe that's me I donno but it was kinda discouraging hearing all that about Kelly.
Luke 16:15
15He said to them, "You are the ones who justify yourselves in the eyes of men, but God knows your hearts. What is highly valued among men is detestable in God's sight.
Posted by Mary at 7:44 PM
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Hello Lets see last night was spent at David's with Sam, Derek, Kristin and I. Such great company. I love it. We cooked that was fun then we sat outside on the porch to eat watching the rain(I wanted to go play in the rain) Then we watched Gothika kinda scary especially when the lights in his house come on by themselves, the cat likes to paw at my hair, the little weather think is quiet enough just to sound like people talking out of nowhere and then the speakers popping. Goodness. Good times. Randy and I made a new word.(actually he did it from a typo hehe) Gopod- a substitute swear word! Isn't it fun!! I think so. Well that's enough for today I'll write something interesting later maybe. Tootles
Galatians 5:16-25
16So I say, live by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the sinful nature. 17For the sinful nature desires what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the sinful nature. They are in conflict with each other, so that you do not do what you want. 18But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under law.
19The acts of the sinful nature are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity and debauchery; 20idolatry and witchcraft; hatred, discord, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition, dissensions, factions 21and 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.
22But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. 24Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the sinful nature with its passions and desires. 25Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit. 26Let us not become conceited, provoking and envying each other.
Posted by Mary at 12:01 PM
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Hey peeps who happen to read my blog. How are y'all today??? Well as for me I wrote yesterday and deleted it. So sorry. I hate drama. I really do, however I seem to create my own all the time. Isn't it just disgusting how that works. I think so. Anyway. I donno what to say. I'm a rather boring person as y'all know. I went to Julies yesterday and spent the night that was great fun. PILLOW FIGHT!!! hehehe and Johnny Depp and snacky food what more could you want??? It was grand. Well I'm off now. God bless
Posted by Mary at 12:11 PM
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Well ok so I'm really trying to update more cuz I sit here on the comp and hardly anyone is on anymore so I figure if nothing else I'll update right? So yesterday was the most exciting day sense mission and well the evening was great but the day was sooo dull. I cleaned my room and it passes the white glove test it's amazing! Then I went to church that's always fun had to try to get the little 6th graders to be all wild and not care that's a chore lemmie tell ya. Then after the Chamberlins had a party that was great fun hangin with Derek and Sam and David and everyone else that was there. Being all goofy and such. We watched Bruce Almighty well from the parts I did watch it wasn't bad at all. I enjoyed it. So yeah that was my day. If ur bored call me I'm probably bored too!!
Posted by Mary at 6:59 AM
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You know what I find kinda interesting?? That people who are Christians totally go through the same crappy days and poopy situations that everyone does, they just don't let the little things get to them as much cuz God is there and when big things happen they fall to their knees and pray for God's help, then they have the church family there to help them back up. Is that not the coolest?? I think it is. I'm always amazed at the blessings God gives us daily! The main thing people miss are the little things. Such as today in the rain yeah to some it may lower spirits others love rain but either way it's summer and the grass is still green!! It's cooler out and water is replenished. Also just the beauty in the clouds is amazing!! The light shining through a little and lining the clouds it's so gorgeous. God will bless you each and every day you just have to open your eyes and accept the little blessings He gives to keep you going!!
Posted by Mary at 2:41 PM
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Ok so I'm just gonna kinda pour my heart out so yeah don't take this too seriously and don't ask me about it please it's just me releasing feelings.
I love Hugs I love contact with people. I love that kinda thing. I love doing it with people who are just friends. Which is really rather odd cuz my rents don't hug me or anything. And sense they don't when they to once in a blue moon they wonder why it's awkward. Hummm, ok but yeah I totally live for that stuff. This week was awesome. A friend and I just hugged and kinda did flirty stuff yet both of us totally knew we were just friends. Though ya know, I miss it. I miss it greatly. Makes me want a bf that I could see everyday and just enjoy doing that with and hopefully have deep convos with. I don't wanna make out I don't want the drama of a bf I just wanna do those little flirty things. I really enjoy doing that. So my friend comes to me today and is upset at the relation my friend is in, and I totally understand why and have been in something similar but at the same time I was almost like just be happy you have someone to enjoy it, maybe rough right now but that's how all relationships are you work through it and they help you grow. Then I found this thing to James from Holly and it was one of those love things and I so remember when I did that for one of my bf's and yeah it just makes me feel lonely cuz most of the people I know are dating someone and yeah. Though I know I don't wanna just date someone, and I know for a fact there isn't anyone here I wanna date at the moment so I'm just kinda sitting here dreaming. I know what I want pretty exactly which I really donno if that's a good or bad thing cuz I really donno if he exists. Then just to make it worse I stick on Bebo (whom I love to listen to) realizing that he sings all these love songs which yeah you get it. The sad thing is I know there are guys who really like me and would be wonderful bf's and would treat me right and such but I'm just too picky. And I know there are guys who are so charming they'd be awesome but again I'm too picky. I want it all smarts, charm, compassion, religion, fun, serious, just that perfectness. When I say that I don't mean total perfectness they can't be that cuz I'm not and that would make me feel bad (is that not horrible or what) but yeah I want them to live on the edge to a certain extent kinda a "good/bad boy". Yes I realize that's the total highschoolness in me I think this who update is but I can't help it. I'm in highschool so sue me. I know I hate drama but I sit here and have my own so stop reading if you don't like it I can't control what weird feelings those stupid hormones give us girls. I wish I could I wouldn't be this way if I could. This isn't happy this isn't fun this isn't what I want. I was mostly fine before mission then I felt that and now it's gone and I donno what to do about it. I've tried my darndest to control it but I'm sitting here about to cry cuz I can't and I know I say I'm not a crier but recently it's become easier ever sense Chris died I'm still so in shock about that. At rally it was so hard and going to rally I was almost in tears. I'm so not good at handling his death I donno how. I've heard everything you can say to someone who has lost someone. I know all that stuff but yah know it doesn't help he's not here anymore and there isn't anything I can do. I can't just call and say hey wanna drive and meet me half way I can't just say hello how are u anymore. Sigh. Ok I think I'm done I can't type anymore. Byes
Looky Old Testament
Exodus 15:2
The LORD is my strength and my song; he has become my salvation. He is my God, and I will praise him, my father's God, and I will exalt him.
Exodus 15:13
"In your unfailing love you will lead the people you have redeemed. In your strength you will guide them to your holy dwelling.
Deuteronomy 6:5
Love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength.
Posted by Mary at 3:39 PM
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Hey everyone I'm BACK YAY. I have stories if you want to hear them just ask. Though I must say I found a place hotter and more humid than Texas it's called Baton Rough Louisiana. Holy Cow!! Good food rotten climate lol. So yeah I'm not going to write mission stories but that's where I've been the last week if you didn't know so if you wanna know just ask and we'll go some where and talk. Well I'm gonna do something donno what but yeah Hope everyone had a great week and enjoys the sunshine today!
Posted by Mary at 11:46 AM
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Wow ok So I'm def soaked LOL. Today we had games first and while my team was just fine getting each other wet Robyns group decided they had gotten her enough wet the day before and I was the new target. I got rather soaked so I was cold and wet all morning. That was exciting. The funniest thing though was this girl during bible study she stuck her toes in her mouth and was chewing on her toenails and sucking her toes it was the funniest thing. She did it the whole time it was great. Anyway well mom is home yelling already I'm going to the shower. Byes
Posted by Mary at 11:22 AM
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Well seeing as I have been to tired or my cousin decided I'm a comp junky I haven't updated in a bit so I think I might now. VBS has been stressful but fun. Rather enjoyable and annoying all in one isn't it great. hehe. I'm so not ready to go on mission I can't believe it's this week. You know what's funny though. People who will invite you to do something last min that would take a week to plan normally and they expect you just to jump in. A lot of times that's great fun but ya know sometimes people would like to be thought of before last min to know that people would actually would care if they participated. Oh well that's ok. This year on mission I can already tell is going to be really weird for me. I'm planning on taking some sort of journal just incase I need it. Humm I'm really going to miss my normal group that I travel with on missions I'm totally not sure What will happen this year. I must admit that's what I'm most worried about so if you are reading this and don't mind praying for this mission I would greatly appreciate it. Well I'm starting to upset myself so I'm going to go I hope everyone has a wonderful sunshiny day!! God bless!
Isaiah 41:10
So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.
Jeremiah 46:28
Do not fear, O Jacob my servant, for I am with you," declares the LORD . "Though I completely destroy all the nations among which I scatter you, I will not completely destroy you. I will discipline you but only with justice; I will not let you go entirely unpunished."
Posted by Mary at 2:45 PM
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WOW the sunset tonight was the wierdest I've ever seen. 1st the sky was Yellow and had a rainbow. The yellow was like a brown yellow on one side then DARK on the other which was kinda odd. Then there was one cloud with like a highlight of BRIGHT orange then a background of White of all things. Then there was a line of seafoam green that turned to pea green and then more clouds. It was def the wierdest one I've seen. The rest was the normal for heavy cloud cover which is cool.
Posted by Mary at 6:45 PM
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Ok Well I didn't update Yesterday so I thought I would today. Yesterday seemed really busy but it wasn't at the same time. I got up later than I wanted but it was still early(my cousin and I were going to go see Rachel at her swim meet) So no one was awake so I decided instead of sitting on my fat butt doing nothing I would make breakfast for myself Anna and David. So I made muffins and bacon it was yummy. Then David and I got dressed and awoke Anna so she could do the same and then proceeded to go to Rachels swim meet. Once we got there we realized Rachel had a while before it was her turn so we went and got Frisbees for our frisbee golf plans later and went to the farmers market to see if they had anything good(they didn't). So we got back and played frisbee for awhile (David and I both pretty good at it) cuz Rachel had done one race recently and had a bit before the next. So after that we went home and finished the movie we had started the night before and then I fixed us some lunch. Then I took a nap. Then went to play frisbee golf with Luke and his cousin with me and my cousin it was really nice rather humid but the clouds were out and kept it cooler. The only low point was stepping on a catus it didn't really hurt just kinda stung. Luckily David took out the thorns he's great hehe. It was nice seeing Luke outside of school him and his cousin are really nice people it was quite enjoyable. Got home and ate pizza and watched a movie and that was my day.
today~ I went to church this morning and my bro was home sigh. Then my dad left right after church for the airport to go to Atlanta for work. I hardly see him anymore it's really rather sad. Got home ate lunch and here I am. Later I'll be having some important convos with people then attend CR and chill with David P this evening.
If you wanna do something before I go on mission Thrus is mostly open except for VBS so lemmie know soon or it'll be filled also. Smile lots God Bless
Hebrews 2:1-4
1We must pay more careful attention, therefore, to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away. 2For if the message spoken by angels was binding, and every violation and disobedience received its just punishment, 3how shall we escape if we ignore such a great salvation? This salvation, which was first announced by the Lord, was confirmed to us by those who heard him. 4God also testified to it by signs, wonders and various miracles, and gifts of the Holy Spirit distributed according to his will.
Posted by Mary at 10:55 AM
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OK SOooooo WHy I stink MAJORLY. So as most of you know my family and I were cleaning the garage today right. Well we had TONS of garbage to get rid of that my mom didn't want sitting around until Monday so my cousin and I were going to take stuff to the dumpster at the school.(wow run on sentence sorry)Well I think it's illegal to do that so the first run was rather exciting but the second. Well ok so we have that BIG trash can to take out well when we finally get the strength to get it off the ground it starts leaking this stinky liquid all over me. It reeks like piss or dog crap and now my car does too cuz it happened to be the one that we were taking and it got in there too. Though I did walk the trash can home but still OMGOSH. SO when we got home I sprayed the trash can and me off with the hose then I go inside straight to the shower washed Scubbing even my sunburn then put on sanitizer and I still reek like but it's awful. If you don't wanna hang out for a while I totally understand. Well thats it tootles wish me smell better
Posted by Mary at 8:07 PM
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Unicorn:
Unicorns are on of the purest creatures on earth
and are illustrated and depicted throughout
literature. They are pure calm free-spirited
creatures who love their space. You like being
arounf other people but you also calue your
space and free time. People are in awe of you
but tend to keep their distance. You are loved
by many and are one of the few uncorrupted
people of this earth.
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Hehe I thought that was kinda cool. Anyway. Well it's been a few days so I thought I would update. Yesterday was relaxing and the HiTops thing at church was interesting not really all that fun but interesting. David P shaved his gotee off. Goodness he looks different. Eric is leaving Sat. Sigh I'll miss him. But i'm going to VBS starting Monday which should be interesting I have 9, 5th and 6th graders. I'm going to try to do funky hair dues and such just to be weird and not care about looks thats ususally a good influence. Then I go on my mission for a week I can not wait!!! It'll be sooo awesome!! My cousin is here for the summer. I'm so Excited I love spending time with him. Def. my fav cousin but shhhhhhh don't tell. So yeah that's enough of an update today I'll write more either later or tomorrow Smile lots God Bless!!
Proverbs 1:20,21
20 Wisdom calls aloud in the street,
she raises her voice in the public squares;
21 at the head of the noisy streets [3] she cries out,
in the gateways of the city she makes her speech:
Posted by Mary at 2:56 PM
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Alrighty. I've been gone for a long while so lets update it all shall we. Ok so I went to my mothers parents my grandma and grandpa Blackketter's house. I love going there. They are both so wise in ways that I honestly don't think I'll ever be. Not that I don't have the potential just that I did not live when we had to fend for ourselves milking cows and growing crops. Well in other words I'm a city girl and know things they will in turn never know.
So Thurs. We got up early and started off. I got to drive in the afternoon while mom slept though while we were both awake we had nice conversation. We got settled in and just relaxed. Fri. We mainly just lazed around. I did a lot of thinking and watched a beautiful sunset. I did however go out to my g-pa's shop and helped make me a cup holder thing for my car. You should ask to see it if you know anything of wood work it's gorgeous if I do say so myself (though my gpa did most of the work.)Sat was much the same though I started a neck pillow with my gma though I didn't get to finish it(oh well) And I watched her fix the zipper on one of my pants that had it break. She's so smart that way. Sun. We went to church with some rather shallow discussion in Sunday school it was me my sis and 3 guys who wouldn't talk. Rather dull but that's ok. That evening I went to bible study with my grents and that was much deeper and I learned a lot have a lot to think on now. So yeah. Monday we left and I just about cried leaving them which if you know me well I don't cry often. And then we stopped at my other grents house and ate lunch and my mom and I took naps while the girls swam. (what is it about sitting on ur bum driving that makes you so tired I don't get it.) Then we ate with David my cousin when we got home. Def a nice relaxing retreat for me. Now it's back to looking for a job and such. (though I did get my room basically clean this morning that was good)
Ok so that was my rather uninteresting vacation. If you wanna do something lemmie know today is not so good got stuff planned and tomorrow maybe but after that I'm up for whatever!God Bless
1 Thessalonian 4
Living to Please God
1Finally, brothers, we instructed you how to live in order to please God, as in fact you are living. Now we ask you and urge you in the Lord Jesus to do this more and more. 2For you know what instructions we gave you by the authority of the Lord Jesus.
3It is God's will that you should be sanctified: that you should avoid sexual immorality; 4that each of you should learn to control his/her own body[1] in a way that is holy and honorable, 5not in passionate lust like the heathen, who do not know God; 6and that in this matter no one should wrong his brother or take advantage of him. The Lord will punish men for all such sins, as we have already told you and warned you. 7For God did not call us to be impure, but to live a holy life. 8Therefore, he who rejects this instruction does not reject man but God, who gives you his Holy Spirit.
9Now about brotherly love we do not need to write to you, for you yourselves have been taught by God to love each other. 10And in fact, you do love all the brothers throughout Macedonia(or anywhere). Yet we urge you, brothers, to do so more and more.
11Make it your ambition to lead a quiet life, to mind your own business and to work with your hands, just as we told you, 12so that your daily life may win the respect of outsiders and so that you will not be dependent on anybody.
Posted by Mary at 8:27 AM
