Nothing

Nothing is a strange word. It can mean one of three things:

1. absolutely nothing (in it's bare form)
2. something that's barely anything
3. something really important (normally that is either none of your business, or is your business, not the speaker's)

If those definitions confused you to death, here are some examples of the three types.

1. Miss Chi walks to your desk and peers down at your clean, white peice of paper. "What have you written so far?" she asks, even though it is obvious. "Nothing," you sheepishly reply.
2. You see Elisa laying on the grass, her legs crossed, hands behind her head. "What are you doing?" you question her. "Nothing," she replies.
3. You walk up to Jordan and Luke talking intently. As soon as you appear beside them, they quickly stop talking. "What are you guys talking about?" you ask suspiciously. "Nothing," they reply, blushing and trying desperately to look innocent.

(all incidents are purely fictional)

It has such an all-encompassing, widely used word, that holds many meanings. Without it, the devoid, the dull, and the suprisingly interesting, would be without testament.

Psalms 37:4

Delight thyself also in the LORD; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.

—Psalms 37:4

Jeremiah 29:13

You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.

—Jeremiah 29:13

Romans 8:28

And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to [his] purpose.

—Romans 8:28

Psalms 40:8

I delight to do thy will, O my God: yea, thy law [is] within my heart.

—Psalms 40:8

Psalms 119:11

Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.

—Psalms 119:11

Psalms 91

He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.

I will say of the LORD, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust.

Surely he shall deliver thee from the snare of the fowler, and from the noisome pestilence.

He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust: his truth shall be thy shield and buckler.

Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night; nor for the arrow that flieth by day;

Nor for the pestilence that walketh in darkness; nor for the destruction that wasteth at noonday.

A thousand shall fall at thy side, and ten thousand at thy right hand; but it shall not come nigh thee.

Only with thine eyes shalt thou behold and see the reward of the wicked.

Because thou hast made the LORD, which is my refuge, even the most High, thy habitation;

There shall no evil befall thee, neither shall any plague come nigh thy dwelling.

For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways.

They shall bear thee up in their hands, lest thou dash thy foot against a stone.

Thou shalt tread upon the lion and adder: the young lion and the dragon shalt thou trample under feet.

Because he hath set his love upon me, therefore will I deliver him: I will set him on high, because he hath known my name.

He shall call upon me, and I will answer him: I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him, and honour him.

With long life will I satisfy him, and shew him my salvation.

—Psalms 91

Stand in the Rain lyrics

She never slows down
She doesn't know why but
she knows that when
She's all alone feels
Like it's all coming down
She won't turn around
The shadows are long
And she fears if she cries
That first tear
The tears will not stop
Raining down

So stand in the rain
Stand your ground
Stand up when it's all crashing down
You stand through the pain
You won't drown
And one day what's lost can be found
You stand in the rain

She won't make a sound
Alone in this fight with herself
And the fears whispering
If she stands, she'll fall down
She wants to be found
The only way out is through
everything she's running from
Wants to give up and lie down

So stand in the rain
Stand your ground
Stand up when it's all crashing down
You stand through the pain
You won't drown
And one day what's lost can be found
You stand in the rain

So stand in the rain
Stand your ground
Stand up when it's all crashing down
Stand through the pain
You won't drown
And one day what's lost can be found

So stand in the rain
Stand your ground
Stand up when it's all crashing down
You stand through the pain
You won't drown
And one day what's lost can be found
You stand in the rain

Quotes I live by

"Make your good, better, and your better, best."

"A friend is someone who know everything about me, and still likes me."

"Don't wait for the storm to pass, dance in the rain."

"When life gives you lemons, make lemonade."

"Somewhere behind the rider you've become, the hours of practice you've put in, and the coaches that have pushed you, is the little girl that fell in love with the sport, and never looked back. Ride for her."

"If you think the Mona Lisa is stunning you should look at my masterpiece. In the mirror." 
-God

"And while some may see them as the crazy ones, we see genius. Because the people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world, are the ones who do."

"You can clutch the past so tightly to your chest that it leaves your arms too full to embrace the present."

"There are things that we don't want to happen but have to accept, things we don't want to know but have to learn, and people we can't live without but have to let go."

"The robbed that smiles, steals something from the thief. "

"If you stare to much at the closed door, you can't see the opening one."

"Horses are proof God loves us, and wants us to be happy."

"Life isn't about the number of breaths you take, but the moments that take your breath away."

"Don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened."

"The will of God will never take you, where the grace of God can not keep you." (thanks Ashley! =D)

I will edit this post and keep them coming as I find them. I hope they are a blessing to you!! Please keep checking this post!!

Another fave BIble verse/s

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.

Then shall ye call upon me, and ye shall go and pray unto me, and I will hearken unto you.

And ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search for me with all your heart.

Jeremiah 29:11-13

Today

Today was a super blonde day. I did a bunch of blonde stuff, but I think one of the worst (IF you don't count the "raw meat" episode) was when I was walking back to the farm with Andrew and Cassandra. Cassandra was talking in Romanian to Mr. Cosmin (they are both Romanian), and I happened to hear him say "Da" several times. I asked Cassandra if that meant yes, and she said that I was correct. I then promptly replied, "That's funny, because "da" is yes in Romanian too!" Andrew and Cassandra just stared at me for like 37 seconds, until I blushed and sheepishly said, "You WERE speaking in Romanian, huh?" to which she wordlessly nodded. DER-TA-DER!!! DUH!!

I'm dumb.

And blonde.

Ok, I'm going to bed. I need the beauty (and hopefully brain!) sleep.

Goodnight. Sleep tight.

Not Alone lyrics

I'll give $5 dollars to whoever can tell me who wrote this.
And DON'T cheat and google "not alone".
NO, I really will.
PLEASE tell me what you really think of this song.



song lyrics for:
Not Alone

I raise my face to the falling rain
I cry out to God to stop this pain
I know He can
But will He, will He, will He….?
Fix this broken heart
shattered like glass
broken, tattered, torn


look at this mess i've made
all the friends i've betrayed
I can't go on this way
i've lost the grip on life
that i never had

mmmmm, i'm so alo-o-o-one, so alone

im tryin to hold on in this rocking world
i feel as if im gonna fall off
turnin', turnin' turnin' - so fast
I can't keep up
i cant hold on - no longer
i'm slippin', slippin', slippin'


look at this mess i've made
friends that i've betrayed
I can't go on this way
i've lost the grip on life
that i never had

mmmmm, i'm so alo-o-o-one, so alone…..


tha' dawn breaks the silence
i hear a whispered word
why are you trying?
to hold onto the world?
I'm your World, and I'm holding onto to you!!!!

But I say -
Jesus, look at this mess I've made
the friends that I've betrayed
I kept on in that way
i lost the grip on life
that i never had

But he still whispers back at me,

My lovely child - your not A - LOOOOOOO-O-O-ONE
not A-LOOOO-O-O-ONE
not alone

YYAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAYYYYYYYY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! lolololol

WE ARE MOVING!! I'M SOOO PUMPED!!! ok, so we bought a new house last like, Friday. It is even closer to my new school, huge (at least compared to the house we are in), and pretty! One of the college students is moving in with us, because there is a separate living quarters in the basement (two story). I am going to paint my room lime green, and have my colors lime green, purple, black, and some turquoise. It's gonna be cool! I'm not exactly excited about packing, but I'm getting too tired of my current home, sooo...... I love change!!! =D =P!!! I can't wait to be all settled in! Praise the Lord we found this home! He is amazing! WWWWWWWWWWWHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!! (excuse me while I run around the house a few times ;P)

Ps 19:9, 10

The fear of the LORD is pure,
enduring forever.
The ordinances of the LORD are sure
and altogether righteous.

They are more precious than gold,
than much pure gold;
they are sweeter than honey,
than honey from the comb.

My experience that made By Your Side my fave song

OK, so one day when I was riding, I had an experience with God.

I couldn't get over this jump. I was stressing, Silver was stressing, and Megan (my trainer) was stressing. The lesson wasn't going well. The jump was SUPER easy too..... I was just too stressed.

Then, I decided to imagine that God was riding behind me and had His arms around my waist. Doubling. Personally I believe He was. And then also I sang the chorus of By Your Side. Here it is -

I'll be by your side, whenever you fall
In the dead of night, whenever you call
Please don't fight, these hands that are holding you
My hands are holding you


You know what's funny?? It wasn't even my fave song at the time. The lyrics were just perfect for the moment. And guess what?!? I got over the jump!

I can't really explain the feeling it gave me, too personal and indescribable for words, It was amazing! I could feel His presence.

That gave me SUCH a high!!! :)

I love that song!!!!! Thank you Jesus!!! PTL!!!

***Elisa update***

Well, I probably should have told you much sooner, but Elisa didn't tear anything after all. She knocked her kneecap out of joint (ouch!!). She was supposed to have the crutches for 7-10 more weeks, but praise the Lord, she's off of them (thanks to MANY prayers!!)

Thanks for praying for her! We love you, Shortstuff!!!!!!!!!!!!

I need to catch you guys up! - SPECIAL: crashing off the couch

Haha, it's been a while! I've been sooo busy!! Let's see......

Mmmm..... I love this song!! (i'm listening to mighty to save) lol random

Aanyyyywaaaaay, two Friday nights ago, we had family home vespers. You see, at Wemar Academy, we get these "parent teachers", and so we get to have friday night vespers with them. Ms. Lorraine is my parent-teacher (I call her my over protective mother!! :D), and I'm in her group with Tarryn, Lizzy, Evan, and Roy. All the awesome people. Also all day students except for Evan (poor guy). So, we had our worship at Mr B.'s house with Ms. Rina's group also (she was in Korea at the time). Basically, Levi, Chloe, Sophia, Stanley, and Jaemi were there too. AND don't forget Ms. Lorraine's 2 bros (Jesse, and something or another....sorry). So, we split up into groups and I was with Tarryn, Chloe, and Evan. We got this slip of paper with a BIble story on it (ours was Elijah and the priests trying to get fire to burn up their sacrifices). We had to make a "news broadcast" on the subject. Evan was the anchor, Chloe the anchor assistant (whatever they're called), me the reporter, and Tarryn the innocent bystander. It went pretty well. Buuut, here's the hilarious moment: Mr. B, Mrs. B, and Ms. Lorraine were on a team. They did the story of marching around Jericho. Well, halfway through the thing (JUST when Mr B was talking about people falliing off the wall), um, I guess I was in Chloe's way or something (she was videoing), so Tarryn pushed me over (not very hard either!) and I went crashing off. Not sure why.....I guess I was just off balance.......and I landed almost on top of Evan!!! It was sooo funny!!! Mr. B tied it into his story in his usual witty way, but I was laughing sooooo hard I didn't really hear what he said. It was a CRACK UP!!!!! Anywaaaay, the night was fun, and the reason I told you all that pointlessness waaaaaaaas: this song ROCKS!!! I'm listening to By Your Side now.

mmhm....in case you haven't realized, I'm weird.

Well, the rest of the week was pretty normal.....if you don't count falling over chairs in choir.........and almost falling off the bleachers..........and a bunch of other awkward moments........

On second thought, a bunch of awkward moments are pretty normal for me, in case you haven't noticed. If you read my blog, I'm SURE you realized that.

Yep, also in case you haven't noticed (I'm sure you have) I'm about the most graceful person on Earth. And that not including my AMAZING sense of balance.

ALSOOO, in case you haven't noticed, I'm pretty sarcastic. UNDERSTATEMENT OF THE YEAR!!!!!!!

Yah, well back to monkey business, last night I had my first concert with the choir!! It went well!! Well, other than getting there late (I swear they said quarter to 7!!!), singing off tune, and almost falling off the bleachers.........................lol

Well, all's normal with me! :P

Without GOD

  Without GOD, our week would be  
 Sinday, Mournday, Tearsday, Wasteday,
 Thirstday, Fightday and Shatterday.