Fun Links and New Cover

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Photo used upon the condition that credit be given to the photographer. © Foaloce. Thanks for the lovely image!

So much prettier- I'm loving the new Untouchable cover! (If only she were a wee tad more auburn-- but very well!)

Rissi posted these adorable and hilarious pocket princesses and I thought to share the link to brighten your day.  

Part 1

Part 2

One of my favorites is part 2, Weapons on the Table. Just made me smile. :)

And then over at Regency Delight we're having a throw down of the greatest Jane Austen Endings, so gather friends or sisters to have fun watching, reminiscing, and casting your vote.

Have a beautiful day, ladies!

Princess Slumber Parties turned Miracles

 

Some girls don't get to do fun girl-things like slumber parties. Some girls live imprisoned in dark places, hurt and humiliated as they are used sexually.

It's been four years since I've had a sleepover. I was fourteen last.

Years withered away friendless, and into depression, and in hurt. Then there were friends, but it was hard to let them in. I look back and think I suffered so little now.

Along the lonely path God brought me a beautiful friend named Nicole (whom you can read from in the post below). She had too much in common with me to be believed, and was also so very different, her own beautiful person.

But more than anything she lived the kind of love and adventuring that I was seeking in my daily life.

So this weekend was that first sleepover. And I can sit here for hours and never entirely recount how powerful that night was.

But as we were scanning funny things on the Internet, we got a realm time update. These updates come whenever our friends from the freedom firm are about to perform an operation to save girls imprisoned by sexual slavery.

They had learned of two girls in need of rescuing, and were about to go in. But surrounding the operation was severe opposition. They needed prayers.

Nicole and I, we looked at each other, and we prayed. We forget how powerful prayer is, forget that we get to step into the throne room of a king and fight battles, every prayer a slash with immortal weaponry.

Nicole said, "And Lord, if there are any more girls in that area, help them."

Today, I got an e-mail from my dear friend. My heart pounded.

"God answered our prayers, over and abundantly! There are not just two girls rescued, but eight!! And six are minors... And this is a breakthrough in a very resistant area! Be encouraged. :-) HE LISTENS AND ACTS!! Don't forget to sign up for these Real Time Updates - they are amazing.

Love,

Nicole"

Photos via: Pinterest

Feb 2013 Living Vivid

Are you excited? I'm excited! Here it is, the newsletter dancing around in mind for some time that I finally got up the courage to start- and found I love doing. Halfway through the March issue already!

Oh? And ignore that jot within about links not working. Fixed. :)

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Note: Click each page to zoom, thereby enlarging the text. Otherwise it's fuzzy. :)

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Bashing the School Blues

If I wasn't on campus today, wasting my time in the pointless throes of algebra, I'd be...

*Writing an epic novel.

*Ending world hunger.

*Riding a horse. In a field.

*Reading a book, on this bench, by this water.

*Generally, doing anything but school.

 

In the least, that is what I tell myself, but then when I do not have school, my day hardly looks anything like this (save the epic novel part, for I hardly let a day get by without writing). So... why not? Why don't I do all those things that I chant to myself, "I'd be doing that if I wasn't here," and then when I'm not here-- I typically sleep the day away?

 

Just a thought for you.

 

Bashing the school blues:

*Grab a minute outside or in a corner of the library with God's word (BEST part of my Monday)

*Talk to God in that minute outside or in the library.

*Eat something energy giving, granola, fruit. Enjoy a refreshing bottle of ice water.

*Bash the negativity. I'm still working on this in algebra. I'm certain there's some redeeming quality. Somewhere.

*Take a minute to write a thanks list. Ten things you're thankful to God for. Like education, which others don't have. Like a campus with bright lights and great resources. Like money for clothes and school supplies. Like food. Like the opportunity to learn what all great minds have. Ready. Go!

 

Back to algebra. Pray for my soul.

A Rest-Day Hymn

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These days when the world cools off my brothers and I slip out of doors, into the dusk-coated grass to revel in the bright air. We play Frisbee, or chat by the creek water, or just watch the sun and birds settle for the night. Ken's evening him has been in my head and heart, these summer evenings. 

Thomas Ken, 1695

All praise to thee, my God, this night, For all the blessings of the light;

Keep me, O keep me, King of kings, Beneath thine own almighty wings. 

Forgive me, Lord, for thy dear Son, The ills that I this day have done;

That with the world, myself and thee, I, ere I sleep, at peace may be. 

O may my soul on thee repose, And with sweet sleep my eye-lids close;

Sleep that may me more vig'rous make To serve my God when I awake. 

When in the night I sleepless lie, My soul with heav'nly thoughts supply;

Let no ill dreams disturb my rest, No pow'rs of darkness me molest

O when shall I in endless day, For ever chase dark sleep away, 

And hymns with the supernal choir, Incessant sing, and never tire!

Praise God from whom all blessings flow;  Praise him all creatures here below; 

Praise him above, ye heav'nly host: Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.