Hey guys, inspired by my friend Mfon, I decided to do a Q&A discussion with you guys.
I have been wondering about this question for a while now and I’m very curious hear your thoughts on it. The question is: Do opposites attract or people who are similar?
By this, I mean personality, hobbies, and patterns of thinking.
What has been your personal experience and which do you think is more common? Please give reasons for your view in the comments section.
I can’t wait to hear your thoughts!
I just saw this article on my friend Immanuel’s blog. It was very inspirational and made me want to be more bold in my faith. God works in mysterious ways and this article does an excellent job at showing how He can work in our lives through simple acts of obedience. I hope you enjoy this article as much as I did!
Hi everyone, this is an essay that I wrote for my english class about my year. I thought I’d share it with you. š
Reflective EssayĀ
Have you ever looked back on your life, and realized that everything; every pain, every joy, and every ounce of beauty, has led you to where you are today? This has been my experience this year, as I look back on the past four years of high school. There have been times that Iāve felt like I was on top of the world, and there have been times when I felt like Iāve hit rock bottom, but I wouldnāt be who I am today without each and every valley that Iāve gone through. This year has been a wonderful experience for me, and I believe that Iāve grown spiritually, socially, and academically because of it. Iāve accomplished goals and have grown closer to my friends, feeling more like the real me than I ever have before.
This year, Iāve had the opportunity to sing a song that I wrote in aĀ talent show, a dream that Iāve had since freshman year. It took lots of hard work, as dreams often do, but I finally managed to accomplish that goal after years of hard work and dedication. Recently, I was chosen to sing Walk on The Water by Britt Nicole at my high school graduation, which I am very much looking forward to. Both chances to sing on stage have been blessings from God that I am very much thankful for. I have also had more opportunities to share my faith through the internet this year, as I started a blog and a twitter account, giving me a chance to be heard and hopefully, make a difference.
Socially, I have grown closer to my friends, and have realized that God is truly faithful to provide close friendships in your life when you least expect it. A couple of years ago, I dealt with a situation where I lost some of the people who I considered to be my closest friends. I felt really alone and wasnāt sure that Iād ever have friends that close again, but God has provided me with amazing new friends who have proved to stand by me through thick and thin. One of the things that Iāve always loved about the Gospel is how Jesus calls all believers a family. Though Iāve been raised in my household as an only child all of my life, I can truly say that many of my friends are like brothers and sisters to me.
Lastly, I believe that Iāve grown immensely spiritually and as a person. Just a couple of years ago, I was incredibly shy and struggling in my faith more than I let on. Now, standing here today, Iāve become confident in myself, outgoing, and have never felt more alive in my faith. I used to think these things would all come at once, but theyāve come slowly, as God has helped me grow a little more each year. And, Iām all the better for it. I donāt claim to have it all figured out, because Iām still learning, but Iāve come a long way since I was that 9th grade girl walking through the doors of her high school career. I have developed in my hobbies of singing and writing and have learned how to use them for the glory of God. Iāve made new friends, and have grown closer to old ones, as weāve navigated this thing called āhigh schoolā together. Iāve taken a theater class for three years, and have laughed until my sides hurt with many amazing, talented peers. Iāve lived through four years of high school and realized that I never could have dreamed it would turn out this great.
This upcoming year, Iām starting college. I know it will be new and in some ways, quite different from what Iām used to, but I also know that Iām strong enough to handle it. I would like to close with a thank you. Thank you to my friends, to my classmates, to my teachers, to my family, and to all of you who have forever affected my life. Times change and years pass, but memories forever remain, and I believe that these four years are a time in my life that Iāll always remember; a period of my life that Iāll never forget.
Happy mothers day everyone! I hope you have a great day with your moms!
Hey everyone, I started a twitter account a couple of days ago! My username is authorcourtney1 if you want to check it out! š
Imagine this scenario: An angel appears to you to tell you that you’re pregnant.
Not only are you pregnant, but your to-be-born child will save the world.
You’d probably be scared. Like, what-the-heck-is-happening-scared.
What complicates this situation even more is that you’re engaged to be married. Somehow, you’re going to have to try to explain all of this to your fiancĆ© and hope he believes you.
If you’re a guy and reading this, imagine that your fiancĆ© is telling you all of this. You may be a little suspicious. You may wonder if she’s completely lost it when she tells you that an angel appeared to her.
This is more than just a crazy what-if scenario, this is what happened to Mary and Joseph in the midst of the very first ChristmasĀ
I don’t know about you, but if I were Mary, I’d be really freaked out. I think we can pretty much bet that she would have been at least a little scared during that event, if not completely terrified. By the Jewish law of the time, Mary could have been stoned to death.(http://www.scripturestudies.com/Vol4/D7/d7_nt.html)
Nonetheless, Mary trusted that God knew what was best. “”I am the Lord’s servant,” Mary answered. “May your word to me be fulfilled.” Then the angel left her.”Ā Luke 1:38. Joseph also chose to have faith in God, and faith in his to-be wife after an angel appeared to him and explained that Mary’s child is from the Holy Spirit. Matthew 1:24 says “When Joseph woke up, he did what the angel of the Lord had commanded him and took Mary home as his wife.”
Sometimes, we don’t know why things happen the way they do. Life situations don’t always make sense to us in the here and now, from our perspective. But, God can see the whole picture. It’s kind of like a story.Ā In book POVS, the omniscient narrator can see the entire story. With books written in this point of view, you can see every characters’ thoughts and actions. However, in first person, we can only see life through one character’s perspective. InĀ real life, we can only see a tiny piece of a greater story in our own limited point of view. Nonetheless, God can see the entire storyline. He knows exactly how things will affect not only our own lives but the lives of others.
Proverbs 3:5-6 says “Trust in the Lord with all your heartĀ and lean not on your own understanding;Ā In all your ways submit to him,Ā and he will make your paths straight.” Even if we don’t understand life’s many unusual circumstances and wrenches in our plans, God does. Romans 8:28 reads “And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.” This doesn’t mean that all things are good, or even make sense to us in the natural realm. But, it does mean that God’s ways are higher than our ways, and He holds the pen to all of our stories.
Sometimes, our job is to put down the pen and let God narrate, trusting that He will turn our lives into a beautiful masterpiece. š
This is the last installment of the Lessons From Bethlehem series. There are many more things that we can learn from the Nativity, as well as many other events from the Bible. I highly encourage you to read the Bible on your own, letting God speak to you in a way that only He can.
I believe this song really captures the emotion that must have taken place on the night before Christmas. It’s alsoĀ one of my favorite modern ChristmasĀ songs.
The Night Before Christmas by Brandon Heath
Hey everyone! I hope you had a good Thanksgiving yesterday! Since yesterday was a pretty big holiday, and since it’s ushered in another holiday that we all know and love (You know what it is!), I decided to do an update on my Thanksgiving and the aftermath of Christmas decorations that is happening even as I type.
Both for your enjoyment and for the further advancementĀ of my writing career.
Yesterday, I woke up, immediately grabbing a a leftover biscuit, in all of it’s soft and buttery goodness, and sat down to watch the annual Macey’s Day Parade. I enjoyed the performances of Carole King, Mariah Carey, and MercyMe. Immediately after the parade, my family got into my dad’s truck and headed to my grandparents house. There, we ate a pretty big feast. And, I had a slightly nontraditional meal of spaghetti, being that I’m a vegetarian. But, I did have stuffing, which was awesome.
Once we got home, I retreated to my room to digest and work on a novel. I sent out a mass text, and heard back from a friend that I haven’t talked to in a long time. We texted for a little while, catching up on old times, and lastly, I watched a couple of TV shows before bed.
Today, I composed a song that I wroteĀ on my acoustic guitar, ate lunch, walked on the treadmill, and worked on some homework. Following that, the decorating begun! We put up the manger, Santa and Mrs. Claus, a Christmas Winnie The Pooh, and a PreciousĀ Moments Christmas village. Currently, my dad is stringing the Christmas tree with lights as Christmas music plays cheerfully from the radio.
To set the mood for the holiday season, I decided to conclude this post with a Christmas song.
I’ve always loved this song, and it’s a great reminder of the true reason for the season. š
Happy Thanksgiving everyone! I hope you have a great day with your families!
My name is Courtney. That’s all I’m saying about that because, well, this is the internet.
I start singing Christmas carols months way too early and will start dancing in the middle of aĀ store if I hearĀ a song that like (Yes, this happened once)
I consider myself myself somewhat nerdy but cannot really do sci-fi other than Star Wars
I like both small townsĀ and city lights
I can go from serious and philosophical to crazy in 2.0 seconds
I consider myself a tomboy, yet love chick-flicks like Sweet Home Alabama and Raise Your Voice.
Basically everything I watch on TV is a decade old or even older than that
I have never seen the Hunger Games or Twilight (Gasp!).
Technically I’m a teenager, butĀ I often feel more like a mix between a preteen, a young adult, and an elderly person.
Ā But you know what? We weren’t created to be normal. We were created to be us. Differences and quirks are part of what makes this world interesting. God created each one of us, and as an old saying goes, when He made us, He broke the mold. So, if you’re “not normal” you’re in good company, because none of us are.
“If you’re lucky enough to be different, neverĀ change.”- Taylor Swift.
This is amazing! How are these guys not more well known?
1 Timothy 4:12 Girl 