Bug's 7

So much for keeping the "7 Facts about ourselves" for Thursdays....I never seem to find time on that day! Here's seven things I love~

1. Mini Coopers...(I have this really cute picture of a red one on the background of my computer)

2. Perfume....(I don't care if I knock you out...I love smelling good! :))

3. Electric guitars....(This is totally random, but they're just so SAWEET!)

4. Butterflys and Ladybugs....(Bug's favorite bugs!)

5. Sunday Comics

6. Curling up in front of the fire for a relaxing and quiet evening with a good book.

7. A book that holds you in suspense from cover to cover!

~Bug~

Oh Saviour, I have promised

O Jesus, I have promised
To serve thee till the end;
Be thou forever near me,
My Master and my Friend:
I shall not fear the battle
If Thou art by my side,
Nor wander from the pathway
If Thou wilt be my guide.

Oh, let me feel Thee near me;
The world is ever near.
I see the sights that dazzle,
The tempting sounds I hear.
My foes are ever near me,
Around me and within;
But, Jesus, draw Thou nearer,
And shield my soul from sin.

Oh, Jesus thou hast promised
To all who follow Thee,
That when Thou art in glory
There shall Thy servant be;
And, Jesus, I have promised
To serve the till the end.
Oh! Give me grace to follow,
My Master and my Friend.

- John E. Bode

Thursday 7

Seven things I can't STAND:

1. Nails down a chalk board (or glass!) duh! :)
2. "Light" hugs. Like when the person your hugging or who hugs you just like barely puts their arm around you and doesn't even let the full weight of their arm(s) drop down you. And they just like barely lean in. Oh man. I'm like...dude, if we're gonna hug, let's HUG! I probably smuggle people. But it seems so pointless to just like smile and "air-hug"! my word...
3. The smell of the recyling things for bottles. ewww...like the big ones with all those machines at Fred Myers or w/e. YUCK!
4. Young teenage couples making out in public! PA-leez!
5. Mashed Potatoes
6. People who think they are WAY cool, and somehow superior to everyone else
7. Going "shopping" when I have no money with me! :(

<>Byrde<>

"Only dead fish swim with the stream"

"A Real Woman" was taken from "The Rebelution" blog. I enjoyed this ALOT. It challenged me in many ways...Yay! *pastes on wall* :) Hope you like it too! Very convicting!

Much love,
Bethi


Written by Philip Hainline, Heidi Reimer, and Maria Reimer at the respective ages of 16, 19, and 17.

"A Real Woman"

A real woman . . .…is glad she’s a woman and rejoices in her femininity, expressing it through her attitude, appearance and bearing. (1 Timothy 2:9-10)

…does not compete for equality with men or chafe at God’s design for male and female, but delights in and understands the importance of her calling to complement man’s role. (1 Timothy 2:11-12, Ephesians 5:22-24)

…values the cultivation of her mind and diligently seeks after wisdom and knowledge. (Proverbs 22:17-21, 2:2-6)

…realizes her imperative need to allow the Holy Spirit to control her emotions and expressions of them. (James 1:19-20)

…does not wallow in self-pity or make a habit of voicing complaints, but radiates cheerfulness and joy. (Proverbs 15:15, Proverbs 17:22)

A real woman . . .…appreciates her father’s protection, and respects and submits to his authority. In so doing, she is preparing herself to exercise the Biblical role in her relationship with a possible future husband. (Ephesians 5:33-6:3, 1 Peter 3:1-2)

…is trustworthy and gains the respect of those around her. (Proverbs 31:11)

…restrains herself from listening to, or participating in gossip, but instead speaks with wisdom and discretion. (Proverbs 11:12-13, 22, 20:19, 3:11)

…encourages and builds up those around her instead of criticizing and tearing them down. (1 Thessalonians 5:11, Ephesians 4:29)

…does not have a nagging, contentious or manipulative manner in which she deals with others. (Judges 16:16, Proverbs 21:9, 19, 26:21)

…is not boisterous or loud in her speech or actions but is characterized by a gentle and quiet spirit. (Proverbs 9:13, 1 Peter 3:4)

A real woman . . .…portrays chastity, modesty and reverence in her manner, and wears the ornament of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is her true beauty. (1 Peter 3:3-4, Titus 2:4-5)

…is not offended by respect shown her through gentlemanly courtesies (opening doors, etc.) but cultivates the differences between the sexes that make her worthy of this deference. (1 Peter 3:7, Mark 10:6)

…seeks to make God her number one desire and the Lover of her soul, knowing that only He can fully satisfy. (Psalm 73:25, Psalm 63:1)

…uses her years of singleness to seek and serve God without distraction, and is content to leave the details of her future to Him. (Psalm 73:25, Philippians 4:11)

A real woman . . .…does not relate to members of the opposite sex in a flirtatious or forward manner, but instead saves all her passion for her future husband. (Thessalonians 4:3-8, Proverbs 6:25, 1 Corinthians 7:1)

…holds her virginity before marriage sacred and will not compromise it for anything.(1 Timothy 5:22)


So, how'd you like it. Comment and let us know! What are your thoughts?!

Take Time to be Holy

Take Time to be Holy

Take time to be holy,

Speak oft with thy Lord;

Abide in Him always,

And feed on His word.

Make friends of God's children;

Help those who are weak;

Forgetting in nothing

His blessing to seek.

Take time to be holy,

The world rushes on;

Spend much time in secret

With Jesus alone;

By looking to Jesus

Like Him thou shalt be;

Thy friends in thy conduct

His likeness shall see.

Take time to be holy,

Let Him be thy guide,

And run not before Him

Whatever be 'tide;

In joy or in sorrow

Still follow thy Lord,

And, looking to Jesus,

Still trust in His word.

Take time to be holy,

Be calm in thy soul;

Each thought and each motive

Beneath His control;

Thus led by His Spirit

To fountains of love,

Thou soon shall be fitted

For service above.

hymn of the day. ;)

blessings,

~becca~

Stuck in a Rut

Have you ever felt totally stuck? Like life was just a wheel that keeps going around and around? I'm feeling that way. I really don't like routine. It's kind of weird, but I've just started to notice that about myself. I'm more of a random person who likes spontaneity in life. ;) Maybe college isn't the thing for me. It's like I don't have a life and my classes are dictating it for me. Every day is the same...get up...go to class...get home...do homework...eat dinner...do the dishes...drop dead into bed...wake up...go to class, etc etc etc. *sigh*

am i the only one who ever feels this way??

~becca~

Quote!

I've given up saying which ones are my favorite quotes. They're all so good! Here's one by Betty Stam, a martyr for our Lord.

“Lord, I give up all my own plans and purposes, all my own
Desires and hopes,
And accept Thy will for my life.
I give myself, my life, my all
Utterly to Thee, to be Thine forever.
Fill me and seal me with Thy Holy Spirit.
Use me as Thou wilt,
Send me where Though wilt,
Work out Thy whole will in my life
at any cost
Now and forever."

~Betty Scott Stam

Bug

"Thursday" 7

1. I LOVE HAWK NESLON's....music. Not them. lol
2. The "child-catcher" in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang scares me...like he SERIOUSLY looks like Michael Jackson. NO lie man.
3. Um, k, moment of honesty *sucks in huge breath* the T.V. show "Mr. Rogers" use to scare more than anything. I would run into my room and hide under the bed. I'm not kidding! :(
4. I like Frank Peretti books
5. I swam in in a lake in Switzerland that was "run-off" from a glacier, and it was raining. Um, yeh I just about froze.
6. Mulan is my favorite princess
7. I have been used in part of miracle.

}"Bethi"{

Bug's Thursday 10

Okay, here's 10 things that I would never do!

I would never~

1. Go skydiving.... (Now I know this is a touchy subject for some of you cwazy/idiotic people, but I am all for the feel of ground beneath my feet!)

2. Eat bugs....(Despite the fact that considering my nickname it would be considered cannibalism...I still would never eat the crunchy things! Unless, of course, there was some reason I had to. :P)

3. Be seen in public without earrings! (It's like being.....unclothed! Random fact of the day, I collect earrings...I am already at a whopping 56 pairs. :P)

4. Kiss a snake! (MJ...I'm sorry...I know how close you are to reptiles, but putting my ruby red lips (rofl) anywhere near some scaley THING is just wrong.)

5. Propose to a guy. (That's is just WRONG! Talk about tolly reversing roles! btw, I am talking about marriage proposals here, not bussiness proposals. :P)

6. Play the part of a crazed fan. (Can't you just see me screaming my lungs off for just one glimpse at my most glorious someone?! I shall remain dignified till I drop dead. (We can all hope you never catch me in a moment of weakness.)ROFL. )

7. Go backpacking. (If I was given the choice! Going with friends, though, is different. :))

8. Swallow a live gold-fishy. (Again a touchy issue. I know some of you have done that. :) That's so....so....so...inhumane! rofl. And....unsanitary! lol. :P)

9. Squash a spider. (EEWWWWW! The feeling of crushing miniscule bones is not on my top-ten ways-to- make-myself-feel-happy list!)

10. Shop at the mall in my pajama pants. (This seems to be like a new style or something!)

XXXXX Bug XXXXX

Most embarrassing moment: REVEALED!!

Ok, I don't think I've ever told anybody this before. It's my WORST embarrassing moment. I'm not sure why I'm sharing this cuz telling it might rank up there with the top 5 embarrassing moments...BUT, I think it is most hilarious on this side of things so I'll spill the beans. ;)

So, I must give you some background infromation first. Mom went to the beach with her good friend from CoosBay several years ago. I must have been in the 7th or 8th grade. I'm not sure exactly. Anyway, mom and this friend went out to eat on their way home from the beach at a restaurant next to Camp 18 (which i'm sure you've all been to...the water they serve is GROSS, isn't it?? lol). Mom ordered a hamburger I think, with extra thousand island dressing...which turned out to be way too old and rotten. Sickness followed. However, none of us knew it was food poisoning because food poisoning can hit 24 hours after the bad food is eaten. Nobody connected it in their minds. WELL, maybe somebody did, but didn't feel the need to share it with me. :P Anyway, I do believe AnnaChristie and Holly and I were at youth group while mom was home being sick. Dad had told us before that if it got any worse we would have to take her to the hospital. Half way through youth group, Dad shows up. SO, I immediately assume that mom is worse and therefore we are taking her to the hospital. Mistake #1. Mistake #2: I told my friend that we were rushing to the hospital. Mistake #3: My friend told the youth group. Mistake #4: The news traveled ALL THE WAY THROUGH THE PRAYER CHAIN. Of course, I didn't know half of that until later. So, we're rushing home, and I'm practically praying that mom will have to go to the hospital. :P However, Dad didn't think it was nessecary. Later that night the pastor's wife calls, and said to Dad, "I called every hospital in the area and couldn't find her." Dad said "she just has a stomach ache". LOL. food poisoning, if you know, does NOT AT ALL come close to "just a stomach ache". It added to my embarrassment of course...the whole prayer chain alerted!!!! dear me. Well, you wouldn't believe all the weird looks we got that Sunday. Or how many people came up to me saying "Your the one with the mom in the hospital?" :P

ok. that was...embarrassing. hope you all enjoyed laughing at my expense. ;)

until I post again...
~becca~

A New Blogger!

Hey y'all!
Hop on over to my cousin's new blog and give her a grand welcome into the blogging world!! :) She's the one I mentioned last Thursday 7 about us having written letters to each other for so many years! ;)

blessings,
~becca~

P.S. ONE more post on the fruits of the Spirit! hang in there! :) I will TRY to post on self-control tomorrow, but I'm not gonna make any promises on that. I've got tons of stuff to do for Friday! *wink*

Wednesday evening 7 :P

7 random things I want to do before I die:

1) I REALLY want to ride a motorcycle. But only with someone I really trust. And only on some country road way out in the middle of nowhere, where there are no speed limits. jk.
2) I want to go jet skiing. It looks like SOO much FUN! WOW!!!
3) I want to get married to some awesome, handsome guy and have really cute kids. ;)
4) I want to have 10 puppies at one time. ok, this is getting a little far-fetched...but still..ya know. whatever. ;)
5) I want to travel the world. I love traveling...i adore exploring new places
6) I want to lead at least one person to the Lord
7) I want to be a missionary to either Israel or Russia.

wow. i've got lots to do! I'd better go!! ;)

blessings,
~becca~

Bug's FaVoRiTe Quote eva!

This is the most awesome quote ever! It's so amazing! Next time you're going though a hard time, read this! It puts everything into perspective!

“In times of trouble say:
First, he brought me here. It is by his will I am in this strait place;
in that I will rest.
He will keep me here in his love, and give me grace in trials to behave as
His child.
He will make the trial a blessing,

teaching me lessons he intends me to learn,

and working in me the grace he means to bestow.
And last, in his good time he can bring me out again.
How and when, He knows.
Therefore, I will say,
I am here by God’s appointment,
In His keeping, under his training,
for His time.”
~Andrew Murray

~Bug~

learning to trust God with my future

Today at PCC, I talked with an advisor about the degree I want to pursue: Vet Technology. I love animals, as you all know, and enjoy science so it seems like an ideal thing for me to pursue. However, there are so many thing that I have to do to get into the program. I have to trust God completely and if that is what He wants me to do, then He will open the doors. Not only is it a competitive program, but most students applying already have college degrees. They are practically guaranteed a spot in the program. Only 25 students are accepted each year, and 50 to 80 students apply. Basically I won't know if I've gotten into the program until June. Which is too late to apply somewhere else so I have to think about Plan B and Plan C now and trust that God will do the rest. It's comforting to know that God will show me His will. I just have to be patient and willing to see His plan unfold in my life.
Pray for me, as I strive to meet the necessary requirements and deadlines. It is going to be very streching for me, but I know I will have MANY stories to share with you of God's continuing faithfulness in my life!

ForeverHis,
~Becca~

Gentleness

I've been pinched and prodded and yelled at and....ya, so now I'm posting...finally! :) I understand I have failed all my friends and am a discredit to the blogging world. Well, now that I've got that off my chest...gentleness. Here's a quote defining gentleness from "A Young Woman's Walk with God":
"Gentleness~
. means to be gentle or meek, to be lowly or humble,
. is a form of self-control that Christ alone can give,
. expresses itself in a submissive spirit toward both God and man, and
. is the opposite of self reliant arrogance."

I hope you all have realized by now that it is impossible to live out the fruits of the Spirit without the Spirit! Gentleness is gleaned from God alone! Only in a right relationship with God can gentleness be cultivated in our lives. Like all the other fruits of the spirit, gentleness gives a clear picture of God's presence in our lives. "Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near."
So often when we think of gentleness we are reminded of wht gentleness looks like in action. However, for this post, I want to focus on a heart of gentleness.
We must ask ourselves, why is gentleness so important to God? In 1 Peter 3:4 we are told that a gentle and quiet spirit is precious in the sight of God. By definitiont, gentleness is a heart that is at rest. A heart not tossed about by worries or doubts. Gentleness means trusting in God. A spirit of gentleness is a spirit at peace. Gentleness means submitting to the Maker.
Gentleness also means "to be tamed". "The word tame, which is the opposite of wild, describes one accustomed to control by another. The word also suggests one whose will has been broken or who has allowed himself or herself to be dominated by the will of another. Speaking as a teenage girl I can generally say that my gender is typically "emotionally unstable". (No insult intended) :P However...it's true! We live on this emotional roller-coaster of worry, depression, anxiety and whatnot! Yes, we have wild hearts! We need our Lord to tame our spirits and bring our hearts under His domination. We have our will and worries, but we need to submmit those to God's authority and power. Whenever you feel like there is a tempest going on inside of you, remember that peace is yours to obtain if you submit to God. I know I've only gone into one small corner of the huge picture of gentleness. I would encourage you guys to go study it more because the jewels to be found are amazing!

~~~Bug~~~

Saturday 7

Well, since everyone else did this...I'd better do it as well!

1. I played basketball for two years and soccer for one year.

2. My favorite sport is swimming. I would tolly do the swim team if I had the time!

3. My favorite dog is a Burnese Mountian Dog

4. I love the ran...It makes me sooo happy!

5. I have never been on an airplane. (My first time is coming this Spring!! *Falls off chair in excitement* :P)

6. I hate chocolate cake and ice-cream...bleck!

7. I HATE answering the phone...It freaks me out! I mean, hey...who knows what kind of freaky individual is lurking on the line! :)

Thursday 7

1.) Well, first of all, I haven't done this in a while! :) My deepest apologies!
2.) I wear a little of almost every style: punk, formal, sporty, fancy, funky, traditional, yatta yatta
3.) Volleyball starts next week and I'm SOOO excited...like you wouldn't believe! ;)
4.) I took an art class at Heritage Highschool
5.) I like Bichon Frises
6.) I ran up the down escalator, HUGE one mind you!
7.) I LOVE sugar...like I could literally eat JUST sugar. mmmmm. :P

<>Byrde<>

Thursday 7

Seven things you may not have known about me:

1) I did gymnastics for 2 years...then I got too tall. :) jk. that was before I was...tall.
2) I have played basketball for a total of 5 years.
3) I was in a choir for 7 years...2 different choirs.
4) I've moved twice. When I was 3 months old we moved from Bellevue, WA, to a little farm house, then from there to the house we live in now...and we've lived here for 17 years!!
5) I am a HUGE letter writer. I've had too many pen pals to name. My cousin and I have written each other for the last 9 years. I've kept every single letter...there are around 100. ;)
6) I'm the official phone answerer in our home. lol.
7) AND, i love dogs. wait, you already knew that. oops. aw well.

blessings,
~becca~

howdy ye peoples!!

hey y'all!
sorry it's been so long since i've posted! The football game was SO much fun! The weather was as good as can be expected for fall--cold and crisp. BUT, it didn't rain, so for that I am thankful. It was a competely sold out game...58,600 people in attendance or so. It's always fun hanging around football fans. They really get into the game! WOW. It's better now that alcohol has been banned...not quite so crazy. :-P
So, I promise I will post on self-control as soon as bug posts on gentleness. ;) *pinches Bug*

foreverHis,
~becca~

Discussion

"Sweet is true love that is given in vain, and sweet is death that takes away pain."



Alrighty, we're gonna try something new here! So, this is going to be a discussion group/loop/room, thing...w/e you wanna call it really! But, yes, everyone who would like to is going to discuss the quote above by commenting. So, for this particular Group discussion, I was thinking people could comment on what the quote means to them, or what they THINK it means, etc. So, please join in the discussion, and we love hearing from you!

<>Byrde<>