A Baby's Grin

A baby is a precious thing

Sent by God above

They make your heart leap with joy,

They make it swell with love.

They sleep, all curled up in a ball

cuddled in a basket

They sleep while Mother works away

Sleeping's quite a habit!

It's true they can be noisy

They can be kind of loud

They make a lot of laundry

They scream out in a crowd.

But when those cheeks swell up with joy

And eyes shine up within

This is the beautiful-ist of things-

This is a baby's grin.

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Hab. 3:17-19

As a school project I had to remake these verses into something that was relevant today. It was a really fun assignment and it showed me how I can worship the LORD and praise Him in everything. 

(all images via google images)

Though the cookies burn in the oven

  and though I didn’t get the e-mail I wanted, 

Though sisters throw clothes all over the closet floor, 

  and the twins each want their own way, 

Though I step on army guys,

  and school takes forever, 

Still I will rejoice in the LORD, 

  I will stay composed and faithful.

The Sovereign LORD is my strength; 

  he makes my heart sing joyfully, 

  he enables me to work for Him.

Blessed by the Small Things

I have 2 year old twin sisters and I have a cool story to tell about how we get some of their clothes.

A few weeks before the twins were born we had a shed delivered. My grandpa was talking to the man who delivered it and told him about how my mom was on bedrest because she was expecting the twins. The man told us about his sister (Mrs. Y) who had twins the year before. We didn't think anything of it at the time. 


A day or two after the babies were born we got a phone call from Mrs. Y asking us if we wanted clothes from her twins. My grandma told her my mom would call her back when she got home.

My mom called her back a few days later and Mrs. Y told her she would send a package in the mail with a few preemie and newborn clothes the next day! She was going to drop the other clothes off on Sunday. (We found out she went to church close by)

Since then we have received about 6 huge bags of clothes for our twins and are so blessed by them. 

I love telling this story becasue it just shows how the Lord can work things out. Could we ever have imagined that our shed man would bring us so much more then a shed? I think not.

If you ever have something you want to bless people with, but you think it might be awkward, (my brother delivered your shed; do you want some twin clothes?) pray and take the plunge. It might just turn out to be a great blessing in someone's life!

"Teenager"

I found this poem a few weeks before I turned thirteen and loved it. You can find it at ylcf.org.

"Teenager"

This word "teenager"

Has a bad connotation

Throughout the world,

And especially our nation.

It brings thoughts of

Baggy pants and orange hair;

Of a young girl who’s pregnant,

And of kids who don’t care.

These teens have got a

BIG ATTITUDE!

And boy, they sure know how

To be impolite and rude.

Some teens have their sports,

Youth Groups and Sunday Schools;

Their Bible studies and

Prayers at the flag poles.

But these teens still don’t seem

To get the complete picture of

What it means to be like

The Savior Above.

For Christians should be different—

We’re not to fit in!

God doesn’t care if we’re cool—

He wants to keep us from sin!

What if the word "teenager"

Brought to your mind

Someone honest and polite,

Loving, giving, and kind?

What if it meant someone

On fire for the Lord,

Who eagerly read

And obeyed His Word?

What if we were to create

A completely new definition

For this word "teenager"

Which doesn’t get honorable mention?

Just think of the changes

That would happen in the U.S.A.

If our teenagers lived

By God’s way each day!

Now wouldn’t it be awesome?

Why don’t we give it a try?!

Let’s give it our all,

Getting help from on High.

Let’s make a new meaning

For that disesteemed word;

Let’s make a difference

For Jesus our Lord!

-Gretchen L. Glaser

{Sorry for the shortness of posts around here, folks. I'm working on some more in-depth stuff!}

Eighth Grade

Written a week ago, on my first day of school...

Today I started my last year of middle school. Of course, it wasn’t as big of a deal as if I went to a school. But it was still a day of reflection.

I remember school two whole years ago, when Mom was on bedrest and we did school each day on her bed. We were anxiously awaiting the birth of our twin sisters. When they were born we took a bit of time off school and as a result finished in June.

Last year was challenging but got easier as the babies grew and learned to play and sleep.  Last year I learned to love playing the piano after 5 long years of it being “so-so.”  We did a lot of good (I see that now) work last year and I learned some important concepts.

And we get to this year.... I have “great expectations” for this year. I’m hoping to learn a lot and to grow in knowledge; not only in academics, but in the knowledge of the Lord Jesus Christ and the wonderful plan he has for me and my life.

As I prepare to hit the “save” button, I want to ask you.... Have you taken time to reflect on school years past by?

Today...

Today I leave my childhood behind.

Today this poem becomes my motto.

Today I reach a milestone.

Today I start a new part of my life.

Today I walk through a new door,

And shut the old one behind me.

Today I stay myself,

But a new part of me opens up.

What will this next phase bring?

Only time, and the next six years, will tell.

Today I pledge to strengthen my relationship with God.

Today I will make a difference.

Today I get a glimpse of the future.

Today I turn thirteen.

With all my Love,

Lindsey Marie