One Thousand Gifts:: Take Thirty-Two

1051-1106

1051. my swim team- Makos are the best!
1052. super fun meets (regionals and state)
1053. spending my weekends with Makos
1054. our team getting 10th out of 131 registered HS teams in TN
1055. good chats with super cool and fun friends

1056. God's answering prayers
1057. that God cares about the little things
1058. hanging out with the fabulous Lydia
1059. LU Chickfila with my fam and some dear friends
1060. seeing friends around the campus center

1061. watching a previous WW coach break the national HS record on the 100 fly (four laps of butterfly in 46.64 seconds- wow!)
1062. cheering
1063. finding an online broadcast
1064. being able to go on the pool deck
1065. lots of laughter

1066. being able to be at State
1067. watching the Makos rock the pool
1068. my dear and beautiful sister taking lots of incredible pictures (coming soon!)
1069. being guards with Maddie and Julia
1070. hanging out M & J

1071. two fabulous coaches who love us and support us
1072. more laughing
1073. new friends
1074. Julia
1075. Cara

1076. an AMAZING women's retreat
1077. beautiful and encouraging women
1078. my wonderful mama teaching on prayer
1079. good chat time
1080. adventures on the mountain

1081. the three dear women + sweet baby in my breakout group
1082. being real and taking off any facades
1083. wisdom from the dear women at my church
1084. Ebenezer stories
1085. God's faithfulness and love for us

1086. lots of yummy food
1087. Sonic, Wendys, and McDonalds runs :)
1088. engagement stories :)
1089. show and tell
1090. super fun games

1091. very cute house for all of us to stay in
1092. finding three different overlooks
1093. self timer on the camera so we could all be in the picture
1094. lots of laughter and fun
1095. worshiping and praising our Creator together

1096. warm weather
1097. encouragement from my dear lit teacher
1098. grace when I took the ACT
1099. Makos pasta dinner before regionals
1100. fun and laid back swim practices

1101. encouragement at Grandview
1102. Annie and Bethany
1103. my Spanish class
1104. treats at swimming
1105. my amazing parents

1106. New song Amy taught us: "O Great God" by Sovereign Grace Music







P.S. Coming soon!!! Let's Talk College Stalker Mail, pictures from regionals and state, pictures from the retreat, and more!

Wednesday Love:: Belated

My latest favorite hymn, All I Have Is Christ!

I once was lost in darkest night
Yet thought I knew the way
The sin that promised joy and life
Had led me to the grave
I had no hope that You would own
A rebel to Your will
And if You had not loved me first
I would refuse You still

But as I ran my hell-bound race
Indifferent to the cost
You looked upon my helpless state
And led me to the cross
And I beheld God’s love displayed
You suffered in my place
You bore the wrath reserved for me
Now all I know is grace

Hallelujah! All I have is Christ
Hallelujah! Jesus is my life

Now, Lord, I would be Yours alone
And live so all might see
The strength to follow Your commands
Could never come from me
Oh Father, use my ransomed life
In any way You choose
And let my song forever be
My only boast is You

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: Take Two: Media!

This week I have a couple things I would like to share! (check out the links for more info!)

Two Books

Do Hard Things, written by twin brothers Alex and Brett Harris!

This is SUCH an awesome book- so good I even was the publicity coordinator to bring the DHT conference to Nashville! Looking for a good gift for a preteen/teenager/college student? (I even know moms who have done Bible study groups using this book!) It is an awesome book challenging its readers to DO HARD THINGS, and step out of our comfort zones to do what God has called us to do. It is very inspiring and my whole family has enjoyed it! Check out these websites for more info! Overview, Endorsements, List of places to buy the book. I highly recommend it!

I Kissed Dating Goodbye by Joshua Harris (Alex and Brett's older brother)

I LOVED this book! After reading this I made the personal decision to not date, but instead follow Joshua's guideline of courtship. Wonder what courtship is and why people decide not to date? Check out this wonderful book! Several websites: Josh's page about the book, buy it on Amazon, buy it on CBD. I have had the privilege of meeting Alex, Brett, and Josh! It was amazing to hear them speak at the Nashville DHT conference!!

A Songbook

Pride and Prejudice- music from the motion picture songbook

I LOVE the music in the newer Pride and Prejudice. And I love playing it! This sheet music book is awesome! From: Amazon, SheetMusicPlus.

Music

Awaken the Dawn- Keith and Kristyn Getty

(One of my favorites is Behold the Lamb: The Communion Hymn- especially since I was baptized a few weeks ago!)

In Christ Alone- Keith and Kristyn Getty

Beautiful!

Come Weary Saints- Sovereign Grace Music

(Love this CD!)

Sons and Daughters- Sovereign Grace Music

(Love this one too!!)

Tell Your Mama- The Vespers

The female vocalists are good friends of our family- we love them!

Music from a Farther Room- Flying Colours

These guys graduated from my tutorial last year- they are so talented!

Enjoy! :o)

Three days till Christmas! We may get a white Christmas here :o)

Lily :o)

Precious Children

In case you haven't noticed, I LOVE Sovereign Grace Music!! LOVE it!! (Sample Sons and Daughters here; Valley of Vision here; Come Weary Saints here) :o)

From Sons and Daughters:

PRECIOUS CHILDREN

Broken and defiled Clinging to our filth We gloried in our shame Running far from You Still Your mercy sought and saved us

Hallelujah We belong to You You have washed our stains And have raised us up with Christ Precious children in Your eyes

You gave Your only Son Your joy and Your delight You nailed Him to the cross You crushed Him for our sin Now You love us like You love Him

It Was Love

Another Sovereign Grace song I love!

It Was Love

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Words and music by Mark Altrogge
As recorded on Valley of Vision

Lyrics

It was love that brought You from above
To walk upon the earth
And love that caused Your weariness
Your hunger and Your thirst
It was love that caused You to be tried
And tempted by the foe
And love that brought the nails and cross
And love that bought my soul

How wonderful Your love, the mystery of mysteries
Filling up my heart, more glorious than I know
How wonderful Your love
There's nothing else so sweet to me
I'll never be apart from the Lover of my soul
From the Lover of my soul

Your love is filled with holiness
O Spirit, fan this flame
Your love will never cease or cool
Your love will never change
O let me see Your love for me
Around me everywhere
The shining sun, a gentle rain
Remind me of Your care

© 2005 Sovereign Grace Praise (BMI).

God Delights in You

Here is another one of my favorite songs from Sovereign Grace's Sons and Daughters CD!

GOD DELIGHTS IN YOU

Calling every daughter Calling every son All who’ve been adopted Through a sacrifice of love There’s no need for you to fear Your debts have all been cleared

Calling all the downcast Who feel like they’re alone Anyone who’s longing For a family of their own God’s prepared a place for you And He’s calling you to

Come and sing, come and dance The Father’s singing over you Come rejoice and be glad For God delights in you, in you

Calling all who’ve wandered Gone off on their own Anyone who wonders If they’re welcome back at home The God of grace makes all things new He’s calling you to

You chose us to be the objects of Your love In spite of all we had done You gave Your beloved Son to die for us To make us daughters and sons

Latest

Hey friends!

Well, I finally made it to swim team yesterday! It was SO good to be back with my Makos! I really miss it during the summer!

Last night I went to the fair with the fam + Jenny + Anna! It was so much fun! It was very sad though since it was pretty empty. :( Last year was supposed to be the last year of the TN State Fair but they added a year. This is the last year. :( You should go and admire all of Julia and Cara's blue ribbons! ~:-)

I wanted to share the lyrics to one of my latest favorite songs! I love it!!

~ p.s. If you check out the link (The Prodigal), you can listen to some of the music! Our favorites are The Prodigal, The Father's Love, and God Delights in You)

The Prodigal by Sovereign Grace Music off their newest album, Sons & Daughters

You held out Your arms, I walked away
Insolent, I spurned Your face
Squandering the gifts You gave to me
Holding close forbidden things
Destitute, a rebel still, a fool in all my pride
The world I once enjoyed is death to me
No joy, no hope, no life

Where now are the friends that I had bought
Gone with every penny lost
What hope could there be for such as I
Sold out to a world of lies
Oh, to see Your face again, it seems so distant now
Could it be that You would take me back
A servant in Your house

You held out Your arms, I see them still
You never left, You never will
Running to embrace me, now I know
Your cords of love will always hold
Mercy’s robe, a ring of grace
Such favor undeserved
You sing over me and celebrate
The rebel now Your child