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  In Christ Alone

In Christ alone my hope is found
He is my light, my strength, my song
This Cornerstone, this solid ground
Firm through the fiercest drought and storm

What heights of love, what depths of peace
When fears are stilled, when strivings cease
My Comforter, my All in All
Here in the love of Christ I stand

In Christ alone, who took on flesh
Fullness of God in helpless Babe
This gift of love and righteousness
Scorned by the ones He came to save

Till on that cross as Jesus died
The wrath of God was satisfied
For every sin on Him was laid
Here in the death of Christ I live, I live

There in the ground His body lay
Light of the world by darkness slain
Then bursting forth in glorious Day
Up from the grave He rose again

And as He stands in victory
Sins curse has lost its grip on me
For I am His and He is mine
Bought with the precious blood of Christ

No guilt in life, no fear in death
This is the power of Christ in me
From  life's first cry to final breath
Jesus commands my destiny

No power of hell, no scheme of man
Could ever pluck me from His hand
Till He returns or calls me home
Here in the power of Christ I stand


This is my prayer at this time in my life. The stress and confusion that has begun to consume me is pulling me farther away from Christ. God has places this song on my heart many times in these past weeks and it has been a reminder to trust Gods plan. God is my heavenly father and I have to put my full faith in him to know next moves in life. 

It's OFFICIAL!!!

I have been accepted to George Fox University! I received a phone call on friday on my way to twin rocks for a quiz meet.

Happy Thanksgiving

Give thanks and appreciate your loved ones! cherish each moment you get.

Pure Beauty...

Lesson

So... Today at youth group I lead the lesson and this is what it was centered around.

And it went really well!

We talk about how Jesus never leaves us... no matter what!

these were verses I read aloud

Matthew 18: 12-14 “What do you think? If a man owns a hundred sheep, and one of them wanders away, will he not leave the ninety-nine on the hills and go to look for the one that wandered off? And if he finds it, truly I tell you, he is happier about that one sheep than about the ninety-nine that did not wander off. In the same way your Father in heaven is not willing that any of these little ones should perish.

Romans 3:23 for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God

Romans 5:8 but God show his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.

I silenced a room of Jr. Highers and feel that they all took something away from the discussions. I am so blessed to have a great group that seem to strive for the teaching and knowledge about God. They all love to have a great time but when it comes down to it they know how to be serious as well. they are a great group of kids and I love that I have the opportunity to see each of them group emotionally, physically, and spiritually. They are just a great group of youth!

Sister!

wow it has been over a year since I met a fantastic lady by the

name of Samantha Thorson.

She is a

great person and I love that I can call

her my sister.

When I see her smiling face all I can do is smile. Samantha has impacted my life is so manyways and I miss her dearly.

The times we spent learning and growing together are the most

memorable moments

I have. I don't think I have enough words to say how thankful

I am to her and what she has done for me. Samantha is the best! I love you SEESTOR!

Footprints

One night a man had a dream. He dreamed He was walking along the beach with the LORD. Across the sky flashed scenes from His life. For each scene He noticed two sets of footprints in the sand. One belonging to Him and the other to the LORD.

When the last scene of His life flashed before Him, he looked back at the footprints in the sand. He noticed that many times along the path of His life there was only one set of footprints. He also noticed that it happened at the very lowest and saddest times of His life.

This really bothered Him and He questioned the LORD about it. LORD you said that once I decided to follow you, you’d walk with me all the way. But I have noticed that during the most troublesome times in my life there is only one set of footprints. I don’t understand why when I needed you most you would leave me.

The LORD replied, my precious, precious child, I Love you and I would never leave you! During your times of trial and suffering when you see only one set of footprints, it was then that I carried you.

Carolyn Carty

Happy Birthday to Me!

17 years down and so many more to come!

Marian Creason | July 3, 1924 - July 19, 2011

My Great Grandmother past away this evening. She was a great lady who I wish I could have had more chances to get to know. She was 89 years old. She was a pie maker and quilt sewer and she love both so dearly. She is now with my uncle Mark, my grandpas', and many others in heaven. May she rest in peace as she flies to heaven like a beautiful butterfly.