Ah, it was beautiful downtown and the sunset was great.
Maddy K.
Sunday, September 18, 2011
A Night Out
So one night my parents decided to go out to dinner at a pizza place that we had never been to so we could hear some friends from our church play live music.It was wonderful. The weather wasn't too hot and the music was great! The pizza place was called Jonah's pizza and we had only hear good thing about it. YUM!
I wore my rainbow that I just got :) what great shoes!!
~ my parents. aren't they cute? ;)
It was a fun night!!
Maddy K.
Maddy K.
Thursday, September 15, 2011
Hello Again!
Happy Almost Fall! I am so excited for cooler weather, jeans and sweatshirts! Now that I have started to adjust to my new school schedule, hopefully you will be hearing a lot more from me.
I took these pictures last week of an egg one of our chickens laid. One of the chickens lays spotted eggs (those are my favorite).
I took these pictures last week of an egg one of our chickens laid. One of the chickens lays spotted eggs (those are my favorite).
Wednesday, August 31, 2011
To you Bloggers out there:
hey, bloggers, I need your feed back. I just want to know. I'm curious as to where you get your inspiration to blog. How do you think of what to blog about. I've always wondered where people get their inspiration. Comment and give me your answers. Blogger- to- Blogger.
Thursday, August 18, 2011
Where Have I Been?
Gee, Where have I been?
I have been in North Carolina working in a camp kitchen for the last 2 weeks. I had such a great time and made lots of fun friends! There is my excuse for neglecting this blog. I'm back now and school is almost in full session!!
So instead of giving you the details of my life from the past 2 weeks (which would take forever, by the way) I am just going to jump right into the details of now. This post may be all over the place but we'll just see what happens!
I am excited to jump right into school and see what new and exciting things I will learn this year and how I will grow and stretch as a student. I'm also a little bit nervous as I am starting a new school this year and I will be taking some harder courses. Even though summer sporadic-ness is nice I think a school schedule will be just as much appreciated :)
The last week of summer I managed to squeeze in some friend time. On Saturday my church youth group went downtown and handed out hot dogs and hamburgers to people and then we went swimming. Doesn't summer just scream swimming? I think it does. So that was definitely a summer-feeling day.
Here is a picture I took of one of my friends with my waterproof point and shoot:
You know what else screams summer? Ice cream for dinner. That's right I did that. Well, actually it was frozen yogurt so that's healthier right? We recently got a new frozen yogurt place in town. It rocks! I also went there with some friends last night.
It's sad to think that summer 2011 is over. You don't realize how fast it goes until it's over and you are trying to figure out where the time went. Now it's time for school year 2011-2012. And I'm ready... I think?
Happy school days,
Maddy K.
I have been in North Carolina working in a camp kitchen for the last 2 weeks. I had such a great time and made lots of fun friends! There is my excuse for neglecting this blog. I'm back now and school is almost in full session!!
So instead of giving you the details of my life from the past 2 weeks (which would take forever, by the way) I am just going to jump right into the details of now. This post may be all over the place but we'll just see what happens!
I am excited to jump right into school and see what new and exciting things I will learn this year and how I will grow and stretch as a student. I'm also a little bit nervous as I am starting a new school this year and I will be taking some harder courses. Even though summer sporadic-ness is nice I think a school schedule will be just as much appreciated :)
The last week of summer I managed to squeeze in some friend time. On Saturday my church youth group went downtown and handed out hot dogs and hamburgers to people and then we went swimming. Doesn't summer just scream swimming? I think it does. So that was definitely a summer-feeling day.
Here is a picture I took of one of my friends with my waterproof point and shoot:
You know what else screams summer? Ice cream for dinner. That's right I did that. Well, actually it was frozen yogurt so that's healthier right? We recently got a new frozen yogurt place in town. It rocks! I also went there with some friends last night.
It's sad to think that summer 2011 is over. You don't realize how fast it goes until it's over and you are trying to figure out where the time went. Now it's time for school year 2011-2012. And I'm ready... I think?
Happy school days,
Maddy K.
Wednesday, July 27, 2011
Where Trust Comes From
You know what I haven't done lately? Blogging just for the sake of blogging. Blogging just to give my followers a peek into my mind. So here I go. I'm gonna blog just for the sake of blogging :)
I know that there are no pictures and I know that over half of you won't even read this, but this is more of a post for me.
Gosh, when I think about the past 3 weeks of my life a flood of memories fills my mind. Mainly memories and events that have taught me something. Usually when I learn something in a situation it means that things didn't go my way and I had to learn to let go, or wait, or just plain give up.
Often times I find myself talking to God like this 'Lord, I know that you know what you are doing here, but if you would just do things this way (my way) I am certain that things will turn out great!' Boy am I wrong. And that's the frustrating part. Wouldn't it be nice if there was a time in life where everything and everyone was predictable? You knew what was coming so you could just prepare yourself and everything would be fine and dandy. Well that's not the way this life thing works.
You see, God designed it so that we walk around blindfolded. Not knowing where we are going or where he will take us next. When I think about that it makes me kind of mad. Why wouldn't he let me see what is up ahead?
But, then you think about it more and you get more into the details. Like if you knew what was coming next there would be no trust, no surprises, no faith to jump out on. It'd be like going on a roller coaster and knowing every twist turn and spin- it would lose it's excitement.
And if we really knew what was coming next we would try to get out of it. Life would be lived in anticipation. If we see something great up ahead we would rush through all the not-so-great parts of life. And most of the time those not-so-great parts of life are really what make life better. They make you, you, they make you cling to the only constant thing in this life, they set your eyes not on your circumstance but on the One carrying you through life. And suddenly, when your focus is back on the One, the not-so-great arts of life seem not-so-bad anymore. Because you know that whatever you go through in this life- weather you see it coming or not- you know that He will always be holding you and he will never let you go. That's where trust comes from. And that is why I will go through this life blindfolded, but clinging to the One who knows where we are going.
I know that there are no pictures and I know that over half of you won't even read this, but this is more of a post for me.
Gosh, when I think about the past 3 weeks of my life a flood of memories fills my mind. Mainly memories and events that have taught me something. Usually when I learn something in a situation it means that things didn't go my way and I had to learn to let go, or wait, or just plain give up.
Often times I find myself talking to God like this 'Lord, I know that you know what you are doing here, but if you would just do things this way (my way) I am certain that things will turn out great!' Boy am I wrong. And that's the frustrating part. Wouldn't it be nice if there was a time in life where everything and everyone was predictable? You knew what was coming so you could just prepare yourself and everything would be fine and dandy. Well that's not the way this life thing works.
You see, God designed it so that we walk around blindfolded. Not knowing where we are going or where he will take us next. When I think about that it makes me kind of mad. Why wouldn't he let me see what is up ahead?
But, then you think about it more and you get more into the details. Like if you knew what was coming next there would be no trust, no surprises, no faith to jump out on. It'd be like going on a roller coaster and knowing every twist turn and spin- it would lose it's excitement.
And if we really knew what was coming next we would try to get out of it. Life would be lived in anticipation. If we see something great up ahead we would rush through all the not-so-great parts of life. And most of the time those not-so-great parts of life are really what make life better. They make you, you, they make you cling to the only constant thing in this life, they set your eyes not on your circumstance but on the One carrying you through life. And suddenly, when your focus is back on the One, the not-so-great arts of life seem not-so-bad anymore. Because you know that whatever you go through in this life- weather you see it coming or not- you know that He will always be holding you and he will never let you go. That's where trust comes from. And that is why I will go through this life blindfolded, but clinging to the One who knows where we are going.
Thursday, July 21, 2011
Turtle Back Falls!
I get to go somewhere pretty awesome tomorrow. I've only been there once before and I've been itching to go back ever since. It's a place called Turtle Back Falls.
If I tried to explain to you in words what turtle back falls is, you would get a very strange image in your head. Thank the Lord for pictures. So, alog with my strange description of the phenomenal place I get to go to tomorrow I will share a picture (but you have to promise not to laugh, because this was taken last year and I look like a goober).
Turtle Back falls: Is a place where water runs off of a natural curved rock shaped like the back of a turtle's shell (hence the name). The rock is smooth enough so that you can slide off of it, along with the water into a deep pool of water. Along with the turtle back shaped rock is other rocks of different sizes and shapes that you can jump of if you so desire. Even if you are afraid of heights, it's still a fun place to go.
I'm like SO excited! A group from my church is leaving tomorrow morning around 8:00 am. We are gonna drive up and pack a lunch for when we get there. After all the fun is had we will change, have a nice dinner and head home. We hope to be home around 11:00! Should be a long, but fun day! If I haven't mentioned already, I'm REALLY excited :)
Now, here is the picture so you can get an idea in your head. (remember, no laughing)
you can tell by the look on my goobery face what a great time I am having :)
What adventures are you up to this fine weekend?
Maddy K.
If I tried to explain to you in words what turtle back falls is, you would get a very strange image in your head. Thank the Lord for pictures. So, alog with my strange description of the phenomenal place I get to go to tomorrow I will share a picture (but you have to promise not to laugh, because this was taken last year and I look like a goober).
Turtle Back falls: Is a place where water runs off of a natural curved rock shaped like the back of a turtle's shell (hence the name). The rock is smooth enough so that you can slide off of it, along with the water into a deep pool of water. Along with the turtle back shaped rock is other rocks of different sizes and shapes that you can jump of if you so desire. Even if you are afraid of heights, it's still a fun place to go.
I'm like SO excited! A group from my church is leaving tomorrow morning around 8:00 am. We are gonna drive up and pack a lunch for when we get there. After all the fun is had we will change, have a nice dinner and head home. We hope to be home around 11:00! Should be a long, but fun day! If I haven't mentioned already, I'm REALLY excited :)
Now, here is the picture so you can get an idea in your head. (remember, no laughing)
What adventures are you up to this fine weekend?
Maddy K.
Wednesday, July 13, 2011
A Baby
I babysat a sweet, sweet baby boy from my church this morning. I took it as an opportunity to snap some pictures, but this morning also reminded me of a very simple principle...
A baby. It depends on it's mother for food, it's trusts it's parents to keep it safe. It feels secure in their loving arms. It never doubts that it's mother will care for and love him or her. The baby trusts it's mother to provide for it's every need. From the day it's born, a baby is soothed by the sound of his mother's voice. As it grows, it learns to obey it's parents because it trust their guidance.
We, as Christians are told to have Childlike faith. When you think of a child, those are some of the things you think of. The Lord tells us to trust Him like a child trusts it's mother. We can depend on him, trust him and find our security in him. Their is no doubting his love for us. He calls us to grab a hold of his hand and follow him. With no worries, no doubts, no cares, just trust.
A baby. It depends on it's mother for food, it's trusts it's parents to keep it safe. It feels secure in their loving arms. It never doubts that it's mother will care for and love him or her. The baby trusts it's mother to provide for it's every need. From the day it's born, a baby is soothed by the sound of his mother's voice. As it grows, it learns to obey it's parents because it trust their guidance.
We, as Christians are told to have Childlike faith. When you think of a child, those are some of the things you think of. The Lord tells us to trust Him like a child trusts it's mother. We can depend on him, trust him and find our security in him. Their is no doubting his love for us. He calls us to grab a hold of his hand and follow him. With no worries, no doubts, no cares, just trust.
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