One Thousand Gifts:: Take Thirty-One

1001-1050

1001. lovely, drive-with-the-windows-down weather
1002. protection during bad storms
1003. not losing electricity
1004. good chat time with my dear sister Julia
1005. protection when out driving

1006. freedom and release in forgiveness
1007. joy in Christ
1008. seeing Him answer prayers
1009. that God knows my future, and knows His plans for me
1010. God's plans are better than mine

1011. quality time with Mom on the side of the road
1012. AAA
1013. finding a granola bar and Cheesitz {sp? :)} in the car
1014. protection while we were stuck
1015. my dear Momb :)

1016. Jesus time, my family, Chickfila, ice cream, and Pride and Prejudice after a really rough day
1017. science experiments with the fam
1018. the fam's excitement
1019. dinner with dear friends
1020. game night

1021. coffee with my Theophili sisters!
1022. Bible app on my iTouch
1023. finding parking spots
1024. excitement for the retreat!
1025. celebrating a dear friend

1026. precious babies and little people
1027. super fun time in nursery with four little munchkins and Cara
1028. the gift of life
1029. my church family
1030. Pride and Prejudice sheet music

1031. laughing with my fam
1032. homemade ice cream
1033. my LU Spanish class
1034. excitement for Grandview each Tuesday
1035. opportunity to tutor ESL

1036. fun LU friends
1037. looking forward to my class, even though it's at 8 am :)
1038. iMessaging
1039. Chickfila at LU
1040. spending time with my wonderful grandparents

1041. 88.7 WAY FM while I'm driving
1042. Skype
1043. precious notes in my school mailbox
1044. encouragement from Julia
1045. hanging out with new friends

1046. Dad
1047. Mom
1048. Julia
1049. Cara

1050. As Long As You Are Glorified (Sovereign Grace Music)

by Mark Altrogge 

Shall I take from Your hand Your blessings

Yet not welcome any pain

Shall I thank You for days of sunshine

Yet grumble in days of rain

Shall I love You in times of plenty

Then leave You in days of drought

Shall I trust when I reap a harvest

But when winter winds blow, then doubt

Oh let Your will be done in me

In Your love I will abide

Oh I long for nothing else as long

As You are glorified

Are You good only when I prosper

And true only when I'm filled

Are You King only when I'm carefree

And God only when I'm well

You are good when I'm poor and needy

You are true when I'm parched and dry

You still reign in the deepest valley

You're still God in the darkest night

So quiet my restless heart

Quiet my restless heart

Quiet my restless heart in you

Oh let Your will be done in me

In Your love I will abide

Oh I long for nothing else as long

As You are glorified

Sunday.

Hey friends!

Hope you are having a good weekend! Hoping that we are all safe tonight with the bad weather coming in!

I hope you watched the 7 Lies about Homeschoolers video. It's kind of amazing.

I am loving this CD: The Story. "God's story of love and redemption from Genesis to Revelation told in 18 new songs." Some of Christian music's top artists have come together to create this fabulous CD! Check it out!

One of my favorites... Check out "Bring Us Home"- Michael Tate, Blanca Callahan, and Lecrae



Can't believe this week will be my last meet of the 2011-2012 season! I love my team. The Makos are the best! So thankful to be a part of it!

Yesterday I got to hang out with my dear Theophili sisters! I love them!

Thursday was kind of a rough day... But Jesus time, Chickfila, ice cream, and Pride and Prejudice made it much better :)

Check out MoneySavingMom's post on goal setting. "If you aim at nothing, you'll hit it every time."

Check out my church's Vimeo channel in the next couple of days. Pastor Stephen had a really great sermon about spiritual gifts!

I really like Group 1 Crew's newest music video for "Outta Space Love."

Is today a big recruiting day for colleges? I have gotten 10-15 emails from colleges just today...

Favorite convo with Cara recently:

Cara: Here try this. *shoves a spoon of corn into my mouth* Cara: How is it? Me: Yuck!! What is wrong with it?! Gross! Cara: Oops I need to season it. You are my hamster. Me: Um I think you mean guinea pig...

Coming soon... finishing the photo challenge?, one thousand gifts, and more!

Thanks for reading!

peace to you,

lily

Pride and Prejudice lovin.

I love this soundtrack. So very much.

Pride and Prejudice as told by Facebook Updates:

See here. So good!!

Jane Austen inspired Etsy!

Kodak Moment:: Day Twenty-Three

Day 23 - A picture of your

favorite book.

(or in my case, more than one :)

1. God's Word

2. Pride and Prejudice

3. Do Hard Things by Alex and Brett Harris- this book inspired me so much I helped bring the conference to Nashville!

4. I Kissed Dating Goodbye by Joshua Harris

5. Boy Meets Girl: Say Hello to Courtship

6. Redeeming Love by Francine Rivers

7. Books by Jenny B. Jones

8. The Goose Girl by Shannon Hale

9. Witch of Blackbird Pond

10. Jane Eyre

And I could keep going... :) So I will just stop now :) Like movies, I may have to do another post!

~Lil

Kodak Moment:: Day Six

Day 06 - A picture of a person you'd love to trade places with for the day

She is fictitious, but I would love to switch places with Elizabeth Bennet for a day! :)

Wednesday Love

Hey friends! Time for some Wednesday lovin!!

1. Hannah! Today is her birthday! I am so glad that she lives with us and she is my super cute and fun roomie :o) Love you honey!!

2. Pride and Prejudice in emoticons (check out the link :o)

3. Awesome blog backgrounds- Cutest Blog on the Block and Shabby Blogs.

4. My Bible Study with some dear friends- we are studying 1 Corinthians using this study.

5. Through the Precious Blood- by Sovereign Grace Music

6. Save the Date- the newest book by Jenny B. Jones!!

7. SUSIE Magazine- a Christian magazine for teen girls!

Hope you are having a fabulous Wednesday!

Blessings,

Lily :o)

Wednesday Love: Pride and Prejudice!

Time for some Wednesday Lovin, folks!

One thing I am lovin is feeling better. All six members of our household have been sick for the past two weeks. First Julia and Hannah got sick, then Mom, Cara and I, and then last but not least, Dad got sick. Thankfully we are on the Road to Recovery! :)

This week I would like to do a little lovin on one of my favorite books (and movies) of all time:

Pride and Prejudice!

(*insert clapping and cheering*)

My homework over break for lit was to read the first half of Pride and Prejudice. (Thank you, Mrs. Griffin! :D) Life is good, folks! Pride and Prejudice is what we call super happy homework! I told my lab class I would curl up with Pride and Prejudice and tea while there was snow outside and I did. :)

Ahhh. The. book. is. so. good. If you have not read it recently, please go treat yourself. Or at least put it on your 2011 reading list. :)

I have seen the movies many, many times and have read the book so it is fun to compare how things are different in the three. In the book, Mr. Collins is tall. In the movies, he is short. But extremely ridiculous in both book and movies.

The Movies

I have only seen the Keira Knightley and Colin Firth movies. (I have not seen the BBC version. Did you like it? Should I watch it?)

Some folks like one or the other better. I love them both dearly.

Colin Firth can never be replaced as Mr. Darcy. End of story.

Also, a movie to avoid at ALL COSTS: Lost In Austen. One of the WORST movies I have ever seen. It was offensive and vulgar and just plain BAD. Just so you know. :)

I LOVE the cinematography in the newer version. The scenery and music are stunning. I love in the A&E version how it is practically reading the book. Lovely.

The Bennet ladies

Covers:

Colin Firth as Mr. Darcy:

Matthew Macfadyen as Mr. Darcy:

Keira Knightley as Elizabeth Bennet:

Jennifer Ehle as Elizabeth Bennet:

Rosamund Pike as Jane Bennet:

Susannah Harker as Jane Bennet:

Crispin Bonham-Carter as Charles Bingley:

Simon Woods as Charles Bingley:

Well folks, I hope you have enjoyed today's Wednesday Love!

I also hope that you will treat yourself to some form of Pride and Prejudice sometime in 2011! It is pure goodness. And it makes me very happy. :)

Lily :o)