A dear friend of mine has three websites that I'd like to advertise. The first is her site for Christian girls. It is helpful and informative and it does not strive to "fit in" with websites made for secular girls like other Christian sites I have been to. This, of course, makes it rate highly on my list. Click here to go to A Homemaker's Daughter.
Her second website is her personal website featuring her family's farm. Look around at her for sale animals, her rabbits, her chickens, their farm, her tips, and her links! Click here to visit Hannah's Easter Service!
And her third website. . .really isn't a website. It's actually a Yahoo! message group. I highly encourage you all to join! I have made such wonderful friends and been able to converse with other like-minded girls. Click here to see Young Country Keepers!
I encourage you to visit all three and join YCK. It is well worth it!
Thursday, August 14, 2008
Saturday, August 2, 2008
Birth announcement
On July 30th, 2008, my cousin LeAnn S. gave birth to a baby boy named James Isaac. He weighed 5-lbs, 7-oz, and was born C-section.
Welcome to this world, Baby James!
Welcome to this world, Baby James!
The Good and Faithful Servant
The Good and Faithful Servant
By Hannah McMichael
(7-16-2006)
I found an obituary in the newspaper the other day that really caught my eye. It was for a woman who had died June 28. The amazing thing was, the word "died" never came to use in the longer-than-normal obit. Instead it stated that she was "called to be with her Lord" and that "her transition to the Sovereign King was a beautiful one".
The writer of the obituary told that this woman's mother had died at an early age, leaving the young 16 year old girl to help her father raise her six siblings. In 1948, the young woman married and was blessed with three children. Later, in the later 1960's, the young family moved to Erie, PA to pastor a church. There this woman lived until the end of her days on this earth. But during her days here, she was a perfect example of what a pastor's wife should be, working not in front of him, but at his side.Her love for all people glowed. She opened her home to sick or abused children and mentored college students. Several Bible verses gave this obituary a peaceful feeling. After reading this uncommon version of an obituary, I couldn't help thinking "That's the kind of obituary I want when I die." And it also made me think, what will people say about me when I die? Truthfully I hope they say "Hannah was a sweet, gracious girl who loved everyone and always wore a smile." But what if they don't? What if they say, "Hannah was a crabby old bag who was always poking her nose where it didn't belong." Oh, horror! What will people say about me when I'm not here?
Makes you think, doesn't it? It sure did me (well, obviously, or I wouldn't be writing this, would I?). We really do need to be so careful with what we do in this life. We only have one life to live, but what we do in it will count for eternity. We need to do things people will proud of us for and be glad to talk about. And not just people, but our Creator and Saviour. What will he have to say about us on Judgement Day? Will he be proud or ashamed of us?
The Bible says in 2 Timothy 2:12, "If we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he shall also deny us." During church this week, my pastor read this verse and then asked the congregation if anyone had ever deied Christ. Not one hand was raised. Pastor was shocked. He said, "Hmm, no one has ever denied Christ? But we deny him every day! We deny him by the choices we make." Now, like me, you might've thought "I don't make bad choices!" But the more you think about it, we do, even the "best" of us. We argue with our family members, even if only in our hearts, and thus deny Christ---He said to love those who do you wrong. When we hear a swear word, we brush it aside. We watch movies, we read books, we go places, we do things, even little things, barely noticed things that Christ would not be happy with. The more you think about it, we deny Him so much every day!
When I realized that, my heart felt completely dejected. To deny Christ! What a sad thought! Normally I would be appalled at the mention of denying my Lord, but to learn that I do it everyday by just speaking hurtful words and thinking injustified thoughts simply breaks my heart.
So what am I going to do about it? Well, for starters, I thank God that He has already forgiven me and continues to forgive me for sins past, present and future. Secondly, I want to encourage all those out there who are like me to have courage and try to do better. We are human, and somtimes our human nature clouds our judgement, but there is light at the end of the tunnel---and that light is Jesus. When He died, He took all our sins upon Himself, so therefore we can be saved and once we are saved, we cannot lose our salvation and forgiveness.
What will your obituary say? More importantly, what will God say about you on Judgement Day? I do not know, nor really care that my obituary will say, but whatI hope to hear from God is "Well done, good and faithful servant."
~~~
Copyright (c) 2007 Hannah McMichael
By Hannah McMichael
(7-16-2006)
I found an obituary in the newspaper the other day that really caught my eye. It was for a woman who had died June 28. The amazing thing was, the word "died" never came to use in the longer-than-normal obit. Instead it stated that she was "called to be with her Lord" and that "her transition to the Sovereign King was a beautiful one".
The writer of the obituary told that this woman's mother had died at an early age, leaving the young 16 year old girl to help her father raise her six siblings. In 1948, the young woman married and was blessed with three children. Later, in the later 1960's, the young family moved to Erie, PA to pastor a church. There this woman lived until the end of her days on this earth. But during her days here, she was a perfect example of what a pastor's wife should be, working not in front of him, but at his side.Her love for all people glowed. She opened her home to sick or abused children and mentored college students. Several Bible verses gave this obituary a peaceful feeling. After reading this uncommon version of an obituary, I couldn't help thinking "That's the kind of obituary I want when I die." And it also made me think, what will people say about me when I die? Truthfully I hope they say "Hannah was a sweet, gracious girl who loved everyone and always wore a smile." But what if they don't? What if they say, "Hannah was a crabby old bag who was always poking her nose where it didn't belong." Oh, horror! What will people say about me when I'm not here?
Makes you think, doesn't it? It sure did me (well, obviously, or I wouldn't be writing this, would I?). We really do need to be so careful with what we do in this life. We only have one life to live, but what we do in it will count for eternity. We need to do things people will proud of us for and be glad to talk about. And not just people, but our Creator and Saviour. What will he have to say about us on Judgement Day? Will he be proud or ashamed of us?
The Bible says in 2 Timothy 2:12, "If we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he shall also deny us." During church this week, my pastor read this verse and then asked the congregation if anyone had ever deied Christ. Not one hand was raised. Pastor was shocked. He said, "Hmm, no one has ever denied Christ? But we deny him every day! We deny him by the choices we make." Now, like me, you might've thought "I don't make bad choices!" But the more you think about it, we do, even the "best" of us. We argue with our family members, even if only in our hearts, and thus deny Christ---He said to love those who do you wrong. When we hear a swear word, we brush it aside. We watch movies, we read books, we go places, we do things, even little things, barely noticed things that Christ would not be happy with. The more you think about it, we deny Him so much every day!
When I realized that, my heart felt completely dejected. To deny Christ! What a sad thought! Normally I would be appalled at the mention of denying my Lord, but to learn that I do it everyday by just speaking hurtful words and thinking injustified thoughts simply breaks my heart.
So what am I going to do about it? Well, for starters, I thank God that He has already forgiven me and continues to forgive me for sins past, present and future. Secondly, I want to encourage all those out there who are like me to have courage and try to do better. We are human, and somtimes our human nature clouds our judgement, but there is light at the end of the tunnel---and that light is Jesus. When He died, He took all our sins upon Himself, so therefore we can be saved and once we are saved, we cannot lose our salvation and forgiveness.
What will your obituary say? More importantly, what will God say about you on Judgement Day? I do not know, nor really care that my obituary will say, but whatI hope to hear from God is "Well done, good and faithful servant."
~~~
Copyright (c) 2007 Hannah McMichael
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
Hadassah
Title: Hadassah
Author: Tommy Tenney
Publisher: Bethany House
Genre: History, Fiction, Romance, Adventure, Adult
Rating: * * * * * (out of five)
Summary: In this beautifully innovative and descriptive novel, you will follow the life of Hadassah, the girl who became Queen Esther, from the age of a very young girl all the way to her life after Xerxes’ death. Although most of it is fiction, it does not stray very far from real-life.
For once, I have enjoyed a romance novel. Usually, romance does not do anything for me, but Hadassah deals more with real, human emotions, rather than a mushy romantic situation. Granted, it is talked about on a physical level as well as emotional. But if you are mature enough to handle it (I’d say a mature 12 or 13 year old or a normal 14 year old could read it), I highly recommend reading it. It shows a natural, healthy romance with a correct frame of mind. Another thing I highly recommend is having your mom read it or at least telling her about it. My mom discussed the topics with me, even though we had already discussed them before.
There are lots of eunuchs, and when I say a lot, I mean a lot. If that sort of thing bothers you, do not read this book. It is not intensely graphic, but one of the main characters is tragically forced into being a eunuch. Once again, mature people can easily handle it.
The one plot I want to touch on is the adventure. I absolutely adored it. It wasn’t too heavy or boring but it was exciting and touching.
Definitely a five-star book for me. Any girl at least 14 and up should read it at some point.
Author: Tommy Tenney
Publisher: Bethany House
Genre: History, Fiction, Romance, Adventure, Adult
Rating: * * * * * (out of five)
Summary: In this beautifully innovative and descriptive novel, you will follow the life of Hadassah, the girl who became Queen Esther, from the age of a very young girl all the way to her life after Xerxes’ death. Although most of it is fiction, it does not stray very far from real-life.
For once, I have enjoyed a romance novel. Usually, romance does not do anything for me, but Hadassah deals more with real, human emotions, rather than a mushy romantic situation. Granted, it is talked about on a physical level as well as emotional. But if you are mature enough to handle it (I’d say a mature 12 or 13 year old or a normal 14 year old could read it), I highly recommend reading it. It shows a natural, healthy romance with a correct frame of mind. Another thing I highly recommend is having your mom read it or at least telling her about it. My mom discussed the topics with me, even though we had already discussed them before.
There are lots of eunuchs, and when I say a lot, I mean a lot. If that sort of thing bothers you, do not read this book. It is not intensely graphic, but one of the main characters is tragically forced into being a eunuch. Once again, mature people can easily handle it.
The one plot I want to touch on is the adventure. I absolutely adored it. It wasn’t too heavy or boring but it was exciting and touching.
Definitely a five-star book for me. Any girl at least 14 and up should read it at some point.
Sunday, July 20, 2008
Ten Lies Christian Girls Buy Into
Ten Lies Christian Girls Buy Into
1. You have to buy immodest clothing and vulgar music because it is “in” and there are no other choices.
2. It does not matter who your friends are or how they live their lives. Sin is relative, and what is wrong for you may not be wrong for them.
3. You should never let anyone know who you really are— your deepest fears and your biggest dreams— because they might turn around and hurt you someday.
4. It’s okay to use profanity or Christian forms of profanity. They are just words. It is not a big deal.
5. Boundaries and guidelines are for goody-goodies. Freedom is what life is really about.
6. You can give your heart away to everyone you meet and remain completely unaffected by it, even when your heart is broken.
7. Lying and gossip are not really sin— they are just artistic forms of conversation.
8. You can do everything except have sex and still be pure.
9. You can hate your parents without dishonoring God.
10. Life is all about having fun.
Taken from "Being a Girl Who Leads" by Shannon Kubiak Primicerio.
Friday, July 11, 2008
Distressing Damsels or Damsels in Distress
Distressing Damsels or Damsels in Distress
When I first heard this line in Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End, I laughed. It was humorous as I had watched the first two films as well and I knew for a fact that Elizabeth, the heroine, was constantly in distress and causing others to be in distress. However, as I’ve thought about it more, I’ve realized how much we can be this way. We can be either the “damsel in distress” who relies upon her man— whether it be Dad or husband— to rescue her from her plight or we can be the damsel who distresses everybody around her; the one who wants her way and does it her way, causing others to work around her. In addition, damsels in distress can be just as distressing if they’re silly and getting into trouble unnecessarily, but these of course are technically the distressing damsels. What are you?
The best Scripture verse that backs up my thoughts on this is Titus 2:4-5. “That they [older women] may teach the young women to be sober [not distressing], to love their husbands, to love their children, to be discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the Word of God be not blasphemed.”
There is also Proverbs 9:13, “A foolish woman is clamorous: she is simple and knoweth nothing.” Talk about a serious “ouch!” moment.
So, my point is that there are two different types of women: distressing damsels (those who are causing others distress [an antonym of peace]) and damsels in distress (those who allow men to practice their masculine duties as protector). What will you be?
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