New Blog Address

Here is the new blog address. I will be leaving this one up for awhile. :)

http://she-wears-purple.blogspot.com/

The Gospel and Singleness by David Platt

        This sermon was suggested to me by a friend. I will be honest I was eager to listen but I was slightly afraid of what I might hear...


Such as  "Wait for that husband or wife" "Trust God to bring them when it's time" wait....wait...WAIT! And that's all good yes, we should wait and be patient! But what about in the meantime? For a single person the focus shouldn't be marriage or finding someone it should be Christ.   


 As for me marriage and children is all I have ever truly and consistently wanted since I was 11-12 years olds. Even as recent as a year ago I could hardly form the word "Single" in my head! I didn't want to hear it. It was the most scary word in existence to me. The thought of being alone was terrifying (which I know I wouldn't be because my father promised that I can live with him till I am 70 so no worries there) but still it's not quite the same as having your very own family, helping build a dynasty, forming the next generation. (so I thought...) I found myself discontent waiting on what seemed to be a future good when CHRIST is my future good! It is time for change of heart, a RIGHT prospective! So, to sit here and say I am "jubilant" about singleness is and act of God and He used this sermon to bring so much peace and purpose in being single that it brings tears to my eyes! Are there a few place in the sermon that make you chaff in you seat? Yes, a little but hang in there! It's not what you think! It's a glorious revelation! SINGLENESS IS NOT A CURSE! Did you know that??? I didn't until this sermon! 


"....And the unmarried or betrothed woman is anxious about the things of the Lord, how to be holy in body and spirit. But the married woman is anxious about worldly things, how to please her husband." 
1Cor 7:34 


Marriage is not bad nor should we frown on it, but I now see singleness as if God is saying to me "I want you for myself (either forever or until He says you will better serve Me and my Kingdom with this young man than by yourself.) It doesn't change the fact that it IS still a desire but it's not my focus! The Kingdom and how I can better serve my Savior is my focus! I speak with young girls often on this topic and it scary to see that finding a husband is almost (if not more) important than God! Though the was me a few years ago! IT'S WORSHIP BROTHERS AND SISTERS! And we have been wrong, very wrong! We are robbing God of His glory and giving it to a HUMAN an unperfected, unreliable, selfish being who controls nothing. I say this in love! We are the next generation whether we marry or not as it is stated in this sermon if our focus is Christ will have a heritage and a heritage of those who God allowed to be touch by our lives! It's not the end! I promise its the beginning of a glorious end, an end that will result in an eternity of glorious worship to our Heavenly Father! Satisfaction beyond anything we can comprehend! 


I don't know about you but I am excited! I pray you will be too and not only in singleness but get out there. 


Being single for God's glory and if you marry be married for the glory of God!


Ok so the sermon you have read this novel to get to:
http://pseudo01.hddn.com/vod/brookhills.agroup/audio/51.mp3


The grace of the Lord Jesus be with you. My love be with you all in Christ Jesus. Amen.      ~ 1Cor 16:23-24

O SACRED HEAD, NOW WOUNDED

O sacred Head, now wounded, with grief and shame weighed down,

Now scornfully surrounded with thorns, Thine only crown;

O sacred Head, what glory, what bliss till now was Thine!

Yet, though despised and gory, I joy to call Thee mine.

What Thou, my Lord, hast suffered, was all for sinners’ gain;

Mine, mine was the transgression, but Thine the deadly pain.

Lo, here I fall, my Savior! ’Tis I deserve Thy place;

Look on me with Thy favor, vouchsafe to me Thy grace.

Men mock and taunt and jeer Thee, Thou noble countenance,

Though mighty worlds shall fear Thee and flee before Thy glance.

How art thou pale with anguish, with sore abuse and scorn!

How doth Thy visage languish that once was bright as morn!

Now from Thy cheeks has vanished their color once so fair;

From Thy red lips is banished the splendor that was there.

Grim death, with cruel rigor, hath robbed Thee of Thy life;

Thus Thou hast lost Thy vigor, Thy strength in this sad strife.

My burden in Thy Passion, Lord, Thou hast borne for me,

For it was my transgression which brought this woe on Thee.

I cast me down before Thee, wrath were my rightful lot;

Have mercy, I implore Thee; Redeemer, spurn me not!

What language shall I borrow to thank Thee, dearest friend,

For this Thy dying sorrow, Thy pity without end?

O make me Thine forever, and should I fainting be,

Lord, let me never, never outlive my love to Thee.

My Shepherd, now receive me; my Guardian, own me Thine.

Great blessings Thou didst give me, O source of gifts divine.

Thy lips have often fed me with words of truth and love;

Thy Spirit oft hath led me to heavenly joys above.

Here I will stand beside Thee, from Thee I will not part;

O Savior, do not chide me! When breaks Thy loving heart,

When soul and body languish in death’s cold, cruel grasp,

Then, in Thy deepest anguish, Thee in mine arms I’ll clasp.

The joy can never be spoken, above all joys beside,

When in Thy body broken I thus with safety hide.

O Lord of Life, desiring Thy glory now to see,

Beside Thy cross expiring, I’d breathe my soul to Thee.

My Savior, be Thou near me when death is at my door;

Then let Thy presence cheer me, forsake me nevermore!

When soul and body languish, oh, leave me not alone,

But take away mine anguish by virtue of Thine own!

Be Thou my consolation, my shield when I must die;

Remind me of Thy passion when my last hour draws nigh.

Mine eyes shall then behold Thee, upon Thy cross shall dwell,

My heart by faith enfolds Thee. Who dieth thus dies well.

Powerful Words!

ADORE AND TREMBLE, FOR OUR GOD

by Isaac Watts

Adore and tremble, for our God

Is a consuming fire!

His jealous eyes His wrath inflame,

And raise His vengeance higher.

Almighty vengeance, how it burns!

How bright His fury glows!

Vast magazines of plagues and storms

Lie treasured for his foes.

Those heaps of wrath, by slow degrees,

Are forced into a flame;

But kindled, oh! how fierce they blaze!

And rend all nature’s frame.

At His approach the mountains flee,

And seek a watery grave:

The frighted sea makes haste away,

And shrinks up every wave.

Through the wide air the mighty rocks

Are swift as hailstones hurled;

Who dares engage His fiery rage

That shakes the solid world?

Yet, mighty God, Thy sovereign grace

Sits regent on the throne;

The refuge of Thy chosen race

When wrath comes rushing down.

Thy hand shall on rebellious kings

A fiery tempest pour,

While we beneath Thy sheltering wings

Thy just revenge adore.

Check this out!

The Importance of Understanding History + Navigating History: Egypt—Giveaway!

Posted on 20 November 2010 by Robin | 99 responses

I love History. It is fascinating to me. But it wasn’t always like that. I remember in school being completely bored with history trying to memorize dates of when people lived and important happenings, reading in the textbooks all the short snippets of facts that seemed to have no connection at all. I only really remember one time that history seemed interesting and that was in elementary school when our class read Johnny Tremain.

That all changed when I started homeschooling my daughters. History came alive—it was exciting, adventurous and so interesting. Why? We used living books to study history; books that were written by people who were truly interested in the subject and brought the stories of the past to life. We read biographies, historical fiction, first hand accounts, etc. It became one of our favorite subjects to learn about. My daughters enjoy history so much they started their own publishing company featuring their paper dolls of Christian women from history, Daughters of His Story.

So what does history have to do with Raising Homemakers?  Don’t homemakers just cook and clean and live boring little lives? NO, they don’t.

Homemakers nurture their families in so many different ways. They are the caregiver, teacher, family historian, character trainer, nutritionist, peacemaker, seamstress, etc. Throughout history homemakers have inspired their husbands, children, and future generations to persevere and thrive.

By studying history with our children, we can help them understand who they are, where they have come from, and see how the Lord has been working in the hearts of men and women  throughout time. We can teach them how to understand the past and different cultures with a biblical worldview.

Four God-fearing, adventurous young men are going to travel to Egypt . . .

Navigating History: Egypt

At the end of this month, a team of young Christian filmmakers will be traveling to Egypt as part of the Navigating History Project, just announced by Western Conservatory. “Navigating History: Egypt” is a 6-episode adventure travel series designed to teachhistory, geography, current affairs, and worldview analysis from a Biblical perspective. The series will focus on the events and influences that shape nations, illustrating that ideas have consequences and that culture is never neutral.

“What we want to do is show students how to use unchanging theological truth to assess every aspect of culture and history . . . past, present, and future.”
—David Noor

Egypt, the oldest continuous culture in the world, has been influenced at various times in its history by the four dominant ideologies of the globe—ancient paganism, Greco-Roman humanism, the Christian Church, and the rule of Islam—making it an ideal place to show that culture is religion externalized. Along the way, the team will be providing book recommendations and pointers for further study. Unlike television shows where hosts are shot and edited by invisible camera teams, every aspect of production and travel will be visible to those watching from home, as every member of the team serves both on-camera and as production staff.

“Each lesson which students learn about Egypt will help them face the challenges of the questions facing young Americans today — in America.We want students to be sharp analysts of America’s political issues, church issues, and family culture issues. Egyptian culture illustrates the consequences of modern challenges with alarming clarity.” —Isaac Botkin, team leader

Episodes and live Q&A sessions with the team will be aired at 8:00pm CST every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, starting November 29 and continuing through December 17.Subscribers who join the three-week journey will have access to web site resources and updates. The tight deadlines for each of the episodes will add another element of drama for the viewers anticipating the next installment of the adventure. With live timers and GPS tracking,subscribers can monitor the team as they move between destinations and race against deadlines.

Give-away

Western Conservatory has generously offered to give away a free pass for one of you to be a subscriber to Navigating History: Egypt.

To Enter: (Please leave a separate comment for each thing you do.)

- Comment on this post . . . and (optional) answer the question:
“If you could travel to any country in the world, where would you go, and why?”

- Facebook, Comment, Tweet, Email, Post the link to this giveaway.

Giveaway ends on Tuesday, November 23rd at Midnight EST. (Check back on Wednesday to find out who the winner is!)


So guys if you want to enter click on this link!

Yes Please! Let Me Be A Woman.

I have just started reading Elizabeth Eliot's books "

Let Me Be A Woman" and it is becoming a favorite.

I just wanted to share with you a quote one of many in this book that I like!

“It cannot be decided in the basis of the church’s need or an individual’s urge or any of the sociological or humanistic arguments put forth by those who seek to liberate. It has to do with things vastly more fundamental and permanent, and the meaning of womanhood is one of these things. We have something to respond to, something that directs and calls and holds us, and it is in obedience to the command that we will find our full freedom.” 

~ Elizabeth Elliot {Let Me Be A Woman}

Just one of my favorite things

You know, my most favorite thing about editing pictures is that while I do it I get to listen to great preachers like Paul Washer and audio Bible for hours! And sermons such as this one.
I ♥ photography! :) 

This is Amazing! A must watch!

O For A Heart To Praise My God (A New Favorite)

O for a heart to praise my God,

A heart from sin set free,

A heart that always feels Thy blood

So freely shed for me.

A heart resigned, submissive, meek,

My great Redeemer’s throne,

Where only Christ is heard to speak,

Where Jesus reigns alone.

A humble, lowly, contrite, heart,

Believing, true and clean,

Which neither life nor death can part

From Christ who dwells within.

A heart in every thought renewed

And full of love divine,

Perfect and right and pure and good,

A copy, Lord, of Thine.

Thy tender heart is still the same,

And melts at human woe:

Jesus, for thee distressed I am,

I want Thy love to know.

My heart, Thou know’st, can never rest

Till Thou create my peace;

Till of mine Eden repossest,

From self, and sin, I cease.

Fruit of Thy gracious lips, on me

Bestow that peace unknown,

The hidden manna, and the tree

Of life, and the white stone.

Thy nature, gracious Lord, impart;

Come quickly from above;

Write Thy new name upon my heart,

Thy new, best name of Love.

Click this link to hear how it goes!

Voddie Baucham: Harvard or Heaven? FREE Live Webinar

Voddie Baucham: Harvard or Heaven? Live Webinar

At homeschool conventions across America thousands flocked to hear Dr. Voddie Baucham’s stirring and life changing session, Harvard or Heaven?

Now, for the first time ever, Voddie will present his dynamic Harvard or Heaven? session on a free live and interactive webinar.

You and your family are cordially invited to join Voddie on this free webinar broadcasting live on Tuesday, September 21, 2010 at 9:00 PM Eastern/8:00 PM Central/6:00 PM Pacific.

Click here to reserve your spot for Voddie’s Harvard or Heaven? webinar.

It’s easy to access this webinar—you can listen online or on your phone, it’s up to you.

More about Voddie Baucham’s Harvard or Heaven? webinar

Dr. Voddie Baucham is a pastor, author, professor and homeschool dad of six children, two of which are earning their college degree through non-traditional methods.

On this live interactive webinar, Voddie will hold nothing back as he tackles the college and dual credit issue head-on, working through key considerations such as:

• Do your children have to earn a college degree to enter today’s workforce or ministry?
• Is traditional college a wise time and money investment?
• What hidden dangers lurk for dual credit students at the community college?
• Are there debt-free and family-integrated options for students to earn dual credit or a college degree?

Voddie will also offer practical solutions and well-conceived ideas for you to explore as you consider your dual credit and college options.

Click here to register now before the remaining spots are filled. Space is limited.

If you have family or friends who may benefit from Voddie’s webinar, you may share this information on your blog or Facebook page.

(information above was taken from this site)

Movie Night with My Girls!

 We are watching an old favorite tonight. (for those who aren't dyslexic) The Sound of Music! :D

 It been a while since we have seen it we're excited!

 Maddie I think is a little....uh.... too excited... o_O

9/11 It seems like people are not remembering this day....here are a few reminders.

The Victims of that day.






Flight 93


MAY WE NEVER FORGET!


also check out my sister's post on this day.
Maddie M.

God be thanked, that ye "were" the servants of sin!

Romans 6 (KJV)

 ¹What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound?
 ²God forbid. How shall we, that are dead to sin, live any longer therein?
 ³Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death?
 ⁴Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.
 ⁵For if we have been planted together in the likeness of his death, we shall be also in the likeness of his resurrection:
 ⁶Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin.
 ⁷For he that is dead is freed from sin.
 ⁸Now if we be dead with Christ, we believe that we shall also live with him:
 ⁹Knowing that Christ being raised from the dead dieth no more; death hath no more dominion over him.
 ¹⁰For in that he died, he died unto sin once: but in that he liveth, he liveth unto God.
 ¹¹Likewise reckon ye also yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin, but alive unto God through Jesus Christ our Lord.
 ¹²Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body, that ye should obey it in the lusts thereof.
 ¹³Neither yield ye your members as instruments of unrighteousness unto sin: but yield yourselves unto God, as those that are alive from the dead, and your members as instruments of righteousness unto God.
 ¹⁴For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace.
 ¹⁵What then? shall we sin, because we are not under the law, but under grace? God forbid.
 ¹⁶Know ye not, that to whom ye yield yourselves servants to obey, his servants ye are to whom ye obey; whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness?
 ¹⁷But God be thanked, that ye were the servants of sin, but ye have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine which was delivered you.
 ¹⁸Being then made free from sin, ye became the servants of righteousness.
 ¹⁹I speak after the manner of men because of the infirmity of your flesh: for as ye have yielded your members servants to uncleanness and to iniquity unto iniquity; even so now yield your members servants to righteousness unto holiness.
 ²⁰For when ye were the servants of sin, ye were free from righteousness.
 ²¹What fruit had ye then in those things whereof ye are now ashamed? for the end of those things is death.
 ²²But now being made free from sin, and become servants to God, ye have your fruit unto holiness, and the end everlasting life.
 ²³For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

The Best Jelly I've Ever Had!

Blessitt's Homemade Jams and Jellies August Jelly Giveaway!

by Blessitt's Homemade Jams and Jellies on Saturday, August 21, 2010 at 8:42am

It is August and our apples are ripe, so for our August Jelly Giveaway we will be giving away a delicious jar of our award winning Apple Pie Jelly!

To ENTER just leave a COMMENT on this note! On Monday August 23 we will randomly draw a WINNER and ship them a FREE jar of Apple Pie Jelly!

(*If you are new to Blessitt's Jams and Jellies and not yet a fan then you must "like" the page first, or it will not let you comment. You may "like" the page at this link: http://www.facebook.com/blessittsjamsandjellies then it will allow you to comment to enter. Thanks!)

If you would like EXTRA ENTRIES do one or all of the following:

1.  Repost this note on your Facebook, and then comment back on this note and let me know you reposted.  

2.  Tweet this link on your Twitter, then comment back and let me know you tweeted!

3.  Post about our giveaway on your blog with a link to this note, and then comment back with your blog link letting me know you blogged about our August giveaway! 

Do all three, plus your original comment and you will be entered a total of 4 times! 

There you go... entering is as easy as pie, Apple Pie that is!

Let the comments begin!

Leave your comments on Facebook 


at this link.

Well.....

I have much to post about but... Unfortunately I am having some computer trouble (which should be fixed soon). Until then if you would like to see our last few adventures check out my sister's blog:

Call it what you want.

Blessings!

~Alyssa

YAY!!!

Now Available - The Baby Conference on CD and MP3!

Now Available — The Baby Conference on CD and MP3!

When tragedy strikes in the delivery room, and the doctor says you must choose which life to save, whose life is more important - the mother’s or the baby’s?

When your aged parents are terminally ill and in constant pain, and they want to go home to be with the Lord, which act is more loving — to take away their food and water and let them die “naturally,” or to continue feeding them and thereby prolong their suffering?

There are 500,000 babies living as frozen, unwanted embryos in clinics across the United States. Eventually their cells will break down and they will die. Should Christian couples adopt these embryos and implant them into the wives’ wombs? Or is that a form of “medical adultery?”

What does the Bible say about birth control? Is use of the Pill lawful or unlawful according to Scripture? How can we end legalized abortion in America? And what are Christians’ responsibilities to defend life in view of the looming healthcare crisis?

These questions offer just a taste of the critical life-and-death issues covered at The Baby Conference last week, which featured such speakers as Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar, Doug and Beall Phillips, Geoff and Victoria Botkin, Flip Benham, Kevin Swanson and Jennie Chancey. For three exciting, hope-filled days, hearts were encouraged, vision was renewed, and families were equipped to defend the beauty of life in a culture of death.

Now your family can hear these messages at home! Purchase The Baby Conference on CD, and enjoy more than 38 hours of messages addressing the most critical biomedical ethical and life issues of our day, as well as practical insights into home life and family management. Or, purchase The Baby Conference on MP3 and listen to these same messages on your computer or any MP3 player.

When God says Good Morning

These are un-tweaked images!

Genesis 1:16-18 (KJV)

And God made two great lights; the greater light to rule the day, and the lesser light to rule the night: he made the stars also. And God set them in the firmament of the heaven to give light upon the earth, And to rule over the day and over the night, and to divide the light from the darkness: 

and God saw that it was good.

 Psalm 19:1-3 (KJV)

The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork. Day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night sheweth knowledge. There is no speech nor language, where their voice is not heard.

I woke up this morning to this.

And all I could say was "Good Morning Father".

We're in........

Our Beloved GRANDparents

 FLORIDA!!!!!

 WOOT!

 We really miss this store! :( 

And it is one of the many 

highlights of our trip down here. 

Great is Thy Faithfulness

 Great is thy faithfulness, 

O God my Father;

there is no shadow of turning with thee;

thou changest not, thy compassions, they fail not;

as thou hast been thou forever will be.

Refrain:

Great is thy faithfulness! Great is thy faithfulness!

Morning by morning new mercies I see;

all I have needed thy hand hath provided;

great is thy faithfulness, Lord, unto me!

Summer and winter and springtime and harvest,

sun, moon and stars in their courses above

join with all nature in manifold witness

to thy great faithfulness, mercy and love. 

Refrain:

Great is thy faithfulness! Great is thy faithfulness!

Morning by morning new mercies I see;

all I have needed thy hand hath provided;

great is thy faithfulness, Lord, unto me!

                              

Pardon for sin and a peace that endureth

thy own dear presence to cheer and to guide;

strength for today and bright hope for tomorrow,

blessings all mine, with ten thousand beside! 

Refrain:

Great is thy faithfulness! Great is thy faithfulness!

Morning by morning new mercies I see;

all I have needed thy hand hath provided;

great is thy faithfulness, Lord, unto me!