Happy Thanksgiving!!!!

 

I'm thankful for so many things, there's no way I could name them all! But, I'll start with a few.

• A wonderfully warm house
• Filled with family
• Who all have full tummies because of some AMAZING food.
• My awesome friends
• Who make me laugh. (Sometimes so hard, that my stomach hurts.)
• Jesus
• Who loves me so much that he died for me
• So that I can have eternal life.
• Phone calls and e-mails
• From (other) family and friends.
• Clothes on my back
• Food on my shelves
• A roof over my head
• And all of the other things that God has blessed me with!

"For each new morning with its light,
For rest and shelter of the night,
For health and food, for love and friends,
For everything Thy goodness sends."
~Ralph Waldo Emerson

 

Hope your Thanksgiving was HAPPY! :)

Love,
Rebekah

The Day After Thanksgiving ~ Brandon Heath

Two more days, guys! Two more days. You all can wait! Right? :)
Enjoy!





Love,
Rebekah

Sunday 11.24.13 Brandon Heath - Love Does

This one goes out
to the world of changers
Shining your light in the face of danger

Oh, Tell us what you know

 

You're a saint, you're a son,
you're a promise keeper
Bottom of the well,
still digging down deeper

Oh, How far you're gonna go?

 

Chasing down hope
moving on dreams
Taking that path
Maybe it'll lead you home

Maybe it won't

 

-CHORUS-
Nobody knows
why your heart is broken
Nobody cries
while your prayers are going up
But Love Does

Nobody walks
on the road you're paving
Nobody sees
all the souls you're saving
Oh,
But Love Does
Love Does
Love Does

 

This is for the one
in the frontline fighting
Ringing that bell
over everybody

Oh, Tell us what you know

 

Knocking down doors
in the midnight alley
Looking for life
in the dessert valley

Oh, How far you're gonna go?

 

Chasing down hope
moving on dreams
Taking that path
Maybe it'll lead you home
Maybe it don't

 

-CHORUS-
 

You're a renegade,
You're an outlaw
of love's crusade
And they don't know
who you are

They don't know,
They don't know but...

Love Does
I'm telling you
Love Does

 

Somebody knows,
somebody cries,
somebody feels,
Love Does

 

Somebody walks,
somebody sees,
somebody knows,
Love Does

Love Does

1 Corinthians 13:13 "And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love."


Love,
Rebekah

Why I'm excited

I thought I'd share things that I'm excited about! :)

1. Driving 32 miles straight on the highway!!!!!!! License here I come!!! Soon that is, soon...
2. My sibs have their second swim meet tomorrow! They did a wonderful job last time, and I can't wait to see the results!
3. THANKSGIVING!!!!!!! Turkey, cranberry cause, sweet potato soufflé, pumpkin pie! (Yes person-in-particular, I know you don't like it...<3) But, OH! I can't wait!!  
4. And now my main reason.... [cue the drumrolls, please]

Getting CBD packages in the mail!!!! Okay. From the UPS truck, but still.. The excitement's the same. :)

 

 NO, that's not what they look like. But isn't that edit AMAZING!!!!

 

What the CD covers actually look like. :)

They are (Clockwise from top left)...

1. One Song At A Time ~ Jamie Grace
2. Blue Mountain ~ Brandon Heath
3. Gold ~ Britt Nicole
4. Christmas Is Here ~ Brandon Heath

 

I've listened to them all but the Christmas one. I guess you could say I'm dragging out the excitement for as long as I can. ;)

 

I also got...

 

All of the Melanie Dickerson books!!!! You can read more about them on my 'Favorites' page.

 

They're there in order of publication.

1. The Healers Apprentice
2. The Merchants Daughter
3. The Fairest Beauty
4. (Not shown) The Captive Maiden

 

The reason the last one isn't shown, is because I didn't get it when I got everything else. But, now I have it!

Not exactly the best pic, but you get the point. :)

 

 

Well, anyways, those are the reasons that I'm excited! Why are you excited?

Hope you enjoyed!

 

Love,

Rebekah



Sunday 11.17.13 His Kind of Love

There are no words, no phrase I could create
There is no melody that I could make
How do you sing about the love so deep
Without feeling like you missed something
I could try but I could not explain

His kind of love (His kind of love)
Is reckless for us
His kind of love is will never give up
‘Til the whole world knows how far He went to show
His kind of love
His kind of love

His kind of love
His kind of love

Tell me what kind of God would choose to save
The bruised, the broken, the sinners, the runaways
How do you ever try to comprehend this love that knows no limit
I could try but I could not explain

His kind of love (His kind of love)
Is reckless for us
His kind of love is will never give up
‘Til the whole world knows how far He went to show
His kind of love
His kind of love

His kind of love
His kind of love

This is our God
He is strong and His mercy is our song
He won’t stop chasing us
That’s just His kind of love

His kind of love
His kind of love

His kind of love (His kind of love)
Is reckless for us
His kind of love is will never give up
‘Til the whole world knows how far He went to show
His kind of love
His kind of love

His kind of love, His kind of love
His kind of love, His kind of love
This is our God, He is strong and His mercy is our song
His kind of love, His kind of love




As we love the kings and queens, as God starts working within us so that we change the world, we receive and give His kind of love.

Love,
Rebekah

Currently 11.16.13

I just didn't get to a post last Saturday.. Sorry about that.

I am currently...

...reading

• Reunion by Karen Kingsbury and Gary Smalley. The fifth book in their Redemption series.

Rate ~ (Did anyone see that it said 'fifth' book!!!!) This series is absolutely AMAZING!!! I have laughed so hard, and have had to wipe my eyes several times as well.  If you haven't read this series, you should!

...watching

• Pretty much the same stuff. :)

Rate ~ Still wonderful!

...listening to

• Lots of different things. Listening to some new music by some different artists. ( as in Group 1 Crew's new CD Fearless, 1 Girl Nation, Capital Kings, and more) ;)

Rate ~ :) (blissful smile)

I have currently...

...read (Are you all ready for this? Hold onto your hats, ladies and gents, because....)

• A Touch of Betrayal by Catherine Palmer. The third book in her Treasures of the Heart series. (from last week)

Rate ~ LOVE IT!!!! I have really, really enjoyed this series so far!

• Rejoice by Karen Kingsbury and Gary Smalley. The fourth book in the Redemption series.

Rate ~ Can you believe I finally finished it!?!?!?!?!?!?! I started reading it at the beginning of September! O_o Goodness!!! That's the longest I've ever spent on a book (unless it was a school book, and that shouldn't count)!!! Dad had said it was time for bed, and not to be on my computer anymore, so, I immediately thought 'It's not time to go to bed yet, but okay.... I know! I'll go hurry up and get ready for bed, and I'll read the next book!!!' I had thought about picking up the 'Touch of Betrayal (ToB) to read, since I knew it would get me reading again, but I never did, so when Dad said what he did, that was my immediate reaction! :) So, now that I've finished with my back story, I'll get on to the rate... ;)
I really enjoyed it! I have NO clue why it took me so long to read it! It wasn't that I didn't like the book, I just kept putting it off. (Am I so bad at procrastinating, that I procrastinate doing something I like!?!?!?!) Anywho...

...watched

• A Bug's Life (from last week)

Rate ~ I had most likely watched this movie years ago, but didn't remember it, so it was like watching it for the first time. ;) It was enjoyable, except for the language. (WHY do they have to do that!?!?!)

• Despereaux (and, yes, I had to look up how to spell it)

Rate ~ I like this movie, and there are some parts that I REALLY like, but overall, I enjoy the book more. :)

• Robin Hood

Rate ~ WONDERFUL!!! Except for the fact it was a two part-er, and it was time for bed, so we didn't get to watch the second part... :(

We may have watched more, but I don't remember. :)

I thought about adding a section to my Currently posts, that had some (not sure which adjective to use... cool, interesting, thoughtful, funny) link to things around the web, for you to check out. (articles, videos, etc.) Let me know what you think. It might be something that I do some of the time, like now!

I have really enjoyed Brandon Heath's videos from the past few weeks. 'It's Not Christmas Yet' At the moment, he has five videos, and they're all so funny!!! You can watch his first one here. And they're all on You-Tube. :)

Well, I hope you all enjoy!

Love,
Rebekah

Idea and feedback PLEASE!!!

Okay. I have a question for everyone. I've seen lots of people do a 'Thankful' post in the days leading up to Thanksgiving. I think/thought that was a great idea, but I hadn't seen it until a few days into the month, and didn't want to start it then. So, my idea is, to do an Advent post throughout December, in the days leading up to Christmas. I'll most likely include a song, and if I miss a day, I'll (supposedly) catch up the next day.

My question is, do you think this is a good idea? Is it something you would be interested in reading/watching? Please let me know whether it be in a comment, or an e-mail, or however-easier-for-you. :) I'd love to see what you think about it, whether good, or bad! Okay, maybe not so bad... ;)

Waiting to see what you think!

Love,
Rebekah

Sunday 11.10.13 Starts With Me

http://www.youtube.com/v/pslWA2VRmxg?version=3&autohide=1&feature=share&autoplay=1&showinfo=1&attribution_tag=Ys89WM_DyzPckfzHWKgSuQ&autohide=1


Starts With Me by Tim Timmons

Once again, the lyrics are in the video. :) And I don't know why it has the link instead of the video.. :(

If you all remember the song from last week, the chorus was:

"Boys become kings, girls will be queens
Wrapped in Your majesty
When we love, when we love the least of these
Then they will be brave and free
Shout Your name in victory
When we love, when we love the least of these
When we love the least of these"

We can't be a change to them, we can't wrap them in His majesty, we can't set them free, we can't love them, unless we are changed first. The change that we make in the world, starts with the change in us. Hence the song, 'Starts With Me.'

Love,
Rebekah

Sunday 11.3.13 Audio Adrenaline - Kings & Queens

http://www.youtube.com/v/rAlE2EnUP5A?version=3&autohide=1&showinfo=1&feature=share&autohide=1&autoplay=1&attribution_tag=oL-VBY4a0fm6Jekg4LX4iA


Little hands, shoeless feet, lonely eyes looking back at me
Will we leave behind the innocent to grieve
On the road, on the run when their lives have only begun
These could be our daughters and our sons
Just like a drum I can hear their hearts beating
I know my God won’t let them be defeated
Every child has a dream to belong and be loved
Boys become kings, girls will be queens
Wrapped in your majesty
When we love, when we love the least of these
Then they will be brave and free, shout Your name in victory
When we love, when we love the least of these
When we love the least of these
Break our hearts once again, help us to remember when
We were only children hoping for a friend, won’t you look around
These are the lives that the world has forgotten
Waiting for doors of our hearts and our homes to open
If not us, who will be like Jesus to the least of these
If not us tell me who will be like Jesus, like Jesus
To the least of these
Boys become kings, girls will be queens
Wrapped in your majesty
When we love, when we love the least of these
Then they will be brave and free, shout Your name in victory
When we love, when we love the least of these
When we love the least of these
We will love the least of these


I'm not sure why only the link, and not the video popped up...

I LOVE this song! LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this song!!! And the video just makes it so much more amazing! I adore the part at the end! :)

Hope you all had a wonderful Sunday!

Love,
Rebekah

Currently 11.2.13

I am currently...

...reading

• Rejoice by Karen Kingsbury and Gary Smalley

Rate ~ Same.

...listening to

• A variety. A different variety, but, still, a variety. I pretty much just put my iPod on shuffle, and listen to what ever it plays. And if it's a song I don't feel like listening to, I skip it! :)

Rate ~ AMAZING! WONDERFUL! FANTASTIC! WHAT-DO-YOU-WANT-ME-TO-SAY!

...watching

• Nothing at the moment! Just wasting my time on the Internet..... lolz

Rate ~ not

I have currently...

...read

• Nothing

Rate ~ pitiful... (shakes head in despair)

...listened to

• various.

Rate ~ Pitiful, as well.

...watched

• The Muppet Movie

Rate ~ HILARIOUS!!!!! if you haven't seen it, you are MISSING OUT!!!!!!!!!!!!!

• Dick Van Dyke

Rate ~ As funny as ever! ;)

• Andy Griffith

Rate ~ Andy! Barney! Opie! Aunt Bea! Otis! Floyd! What else do I have to say!?!?!?!?!


Well, I have come to the end of another post, that really doesn't say much. :( May I point out, that we had an unexpected funeral this week though, so that played a part in how my week went. :) (Smile with sad eyes...)

I have a question for you all though. Out of all the posts that I haven't done, which one would you personally like to see first? Oh, I suppose you all probably need a list, to remember them all, because there are so many.... ;)

1. Custer State Park Day 2 (Mount Rushmore goes with it, even though it will be a separate post)
2. The Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars. (I have a legitimate excuse for that one... My pictures all needed rotated, but I didn't have a photo editor on my computer, so I went to go download one. Unfortunately, when I downloaded it, I downloaded it from the wrong site, and got a virus. The loop-hole/flaw (correct term?) in my excuse, is that that episode happened over two (?) months ago!)
3. The Swim Meet (In which my sibs did very well! ;)
4. The final pics of the snow. (Including me in the snow up to my mid-thigh, as well as my escapade out...)
5. My birthday pics
6. A post having to do with Katie Davis, and the Amazima ministry. (If you haven't heard of Katie Davis, check her OUT!!!! )

So, now that you've read that list, you most likely need reminded of the question! ( I know, I'm a genius, aren't I!?!?! Ha. Ha. Not...) Which post do you want to see completed first? I can't wait to hear what you all think!

Hopefully I'll get caught up soon...

Love,
Rebekah