Gone... But not forgotten

Hi all!
I'll be house sitting for the next several days. I don't know if I'll be online during that time. Feel free to post comments and such... but I don't know how soon I'll be responding. :)

I'll try to catch up with ya'll when I'm back.

"...New Friends"

"Make new friends,
But keep the old;
Those are silver;
these are gold."

This past week/weekend has been a whirlwind of fellowship with the saints. God has blessed me with many new friendships. Some were started last year, some started months ago, and some started Friday. These new friendships have blessed me already. My hope and prayer is that my friendship will bless these young men and women they way they have blessed me. The golden friendships also continue as I fellowship with the friends that I have known for years. Their faith and friendships are a constant source of encouragement and blessing.

Tara visting from Florida (we met at CWSC)

Party at the Moss' House

(Left to Right)

Back Row: Kiri, Me, Kelsie/Front Row: Keely, Hannah, Tara, Tricia, Teresa, Sarah, and Issac

Winter Frolic: Me, Marita, Kyle

It was so good to see Tara! The party at the Moss' house was great. (Though I am grateful that the snow didn't keep me there! :P)

Winter Frolic Weekend was a fantastic way to see "Old" and "New" friends. It was wonderful to see Marita and Kyle again, and to meet: Matt and Betsy, Ben, Sarah, Nate, Amanda, and Heather.

Political Ballad

This is dated... but it amused me greatly.

The Happening

Happy Valentine's Day

This is my favorite Leighton painting. Drumroll please......

"Courtship"

"Call to Arms"

Quote of the Day

"Chairs don't go flying out of windows by themselves." - Prof. Sypolt on the principle of Res Ipsa Loquitur

Prayer of a Homemaker

O Father, may I keep this house today
In pleasing cleanliness and quiet display
Of order, but not in neatness so severe
That my family can find no comfort here.
Help me create, O God, a sense of charm
That fosters, here, contentment - deep and warm.
May I wisely portion strength my whole day through
And not complain if there seems much to do,
Yet not be so absorbed in any task
That time will fail me if my children ask
Small favors. If I must reprove, dear Lord,
Then let it be with softly spoken word.
Should friction try to raise its noisy head,
Enable me to bring forth peace instead;
And if at times my work seems commonplace,
May I know its worth in every happy face,
Nor even count these hours as drudgery
But as a privilege... I ask of Thee.

- Lucy Biggs

This wonderful piece of wisdom was shared with me by a godly woman in my church. She has since gone home. Thanks to Mrs. Hard for this beautiful poem.

Nameless Wonder

This is another of Leighton's beautiful works. Unfortunately, I don't know the name of it. But even without the name, it can be appreciated for its quality.

"The Accolade"

"Tristan and Isolde"

"Signing the Register"

"Fond Farewell"

Pictures of Love and Beauty

Valentine season is one in which we all celebrate the blessed gift of love. For the week up to Valentine's Day, I will post paintings by Edmund Blair Leighton that are full of beauty and love.

This first one is entitled "God Speed."

Happy Birthday, Josh

You're a teenager! Happy Birthday!

Great Website

Just a tidbit for those of you interested in ASL:

http://www.aslpro.com/cgi-bin/aslpro/aslpro.cgi

This website has videos of how to sign. It is really helpful practicing for my ASL class. :D

Christian Worldview Student Conference

Yes! Finally! The CWSC brochure is out!

http://www.calvaryrpc.org/cwsc.html

Jack Quote

"He cooks like you, Jack."

"Everybody's Workin' for the Weekend"

Phrases like "Everybody's workin' for the weekend" and "T-G-I-F" come up a lot on Friday. The world is so glad to be done for the week. No more work... it's time for play. But often the workers come back on Monday more exhausted than on Friday.

In Genesis, God designed the work week. He worked for six days and then He rested. In Old Testament, Israel followed this example. Sunday through Friday, the work was hard, but rest awaited at the end. This all changed with the death and resurrection of our Savior. Christ died on a Friday and was raised on Sunday. The new Sabbath. The glorious work of the Christ enabled us to come near to God without constant sacrifice. Christ accomplished the work once and for all. Now because of the work of God, we rest first. Sunday is the day of rest... The rest is given on the first day rather than the last.

Being at school Monday - Friday, I start to think of Saturday and Sunday as weekend. However, my worldview of the week shouldn't come from those around me. The Bible is a wonderful reminder, that I do not work first. Christ has given me rest, a beautiful foretaste of what is to come.