Cool pics. by Kaitlyn and Sarah

   Hey everybody! Below are some "cool" pics. of me and Sarah. They are not very good because we were in a hurry. But I will be posting more in the near future. You could call this just a preview of what is to come. I hope you like it.

To be continued.

~Kaitlyn

Favorite Poems

~Kaitlyn

Weekly Devotions

  Relationships and Responsibilities
     Do that! Go there! Be this!
  When expectations overwhelm,
stay close to the only one who matters.

    Nothing can separate you from My Love. Let this divine assurance trickle through your mind and into your heart and soul. Whenever you start to feel fearful or anxious, repeat this unconditional promise: "Nothing can separate me from Your Love, Jesus."
    Most of mankind's misery stems from feeling unloved. In the midst of adverse circumstanances, people tend to feel that love has been withdrawn and they have been forsaken. This feeling of abandoment is often worse than the adversity itself. Be assured that I never abandon any of My children, not even temporarily. I will never leave you or forsake you! My presence watches over you continually. I have engraved you on the palms of My hands.

Romans 8:38-39; Joshua 1:5;
       Isaiah 49:15-16

Jesus Calling

Random Pics

~Kaitlyn

Jamie Grace - WIth You

~Kaitlyn

Jostie Flicks - Fork Control

~Kaitlyn

New Word

I got this info at http://www.gotquestions.org/search.php?zoom_sort=0&zoom_query=love

Love
Question: "Does God love me?"

    Answer: To begin with, God created mankind in His own image. And He did so with great care and concern. He “formed the man from the dust of the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and the man became a living being … the Lord God caused the man to fall into a deep sleep; and while he was sleeping, he took one of the man’s ribs and closed up the place with flesh. Then the Lord God made a woman from the rib he had taken out of the man, and he brought her to the man” (Genesis 2:7, 21-22). There’s an intimacy here between God and mankind. With the rest of creation, God merely spoke and it was. Yet God took time in forming man and woman. He gave them dominion over the earth (see Genesis 1:28). God related directly to Adam and Eve. After the Fall, the couple hid from God when He came “walking in the garden in the cool of the day” (Genesis 3:8). It was not abnormal for them to speak with God; it was abnormal for them to hide.
    Relationship with God was broken after the Fall, but His love remained. Immediately following God’s pronouncement of curses on the sinful couple, Scripture paints another loving image of God. “The Lord God made garments of skin for Adam and his wife and clothed them. And the Lord God said, ‘The man has now become like one of us, knowing good and evil. He must not be allowed to reach out his hand and also take from the tree of life and eat, and live forever.’ So the Lord God banished him from the Garden of the Eden to work the ground from which he had been taken” (Genesis 3:21-23). God’s action here is not vindictive or punitive; it is protective. God clothed Adam and Eve to hide their shame. He drove them out of Eden to protect them from further harm. God acted out of love. Then, God’s plan of redemption and restoration begins to unfold—a plan not designed after the Fall, but before creation (1 Peter 1:20). God loves humankind so much that He chose to create us even knowing the heartache it would cause Him to redeem us.

Favorite Poems

~ Kaitlyn

Beautiful Ending- BarlowGirl

~Kaitlyn

Random Pics

Weekly Devotions

    Relationships and Responsibilities
         Do that! Go there! Be this!
      When expectations overwhelm,
 stay close to the only one who matters.

   Thankfulness opens the door to My Presence. Though I am always with you, I have gone to great measures to preserve your freedom of choice. I have placed a door between you and Me, and I have empowered you to open or close that door. There are many ways to open it, but a grateful attitude is one of the most effective.
   Thankfulness is built on a  substructure of trust. When thankful words stick in your throat, you need to check up on your foundation of trust. When thankfulness flowsfreelyfrom your heart and lips, let your gratitude draw you closer to Me. I want you to learn the art of giving thanks in all circomstances. See how many times you can thank Me daily; this will awaken your awareness to a multitude of blessings. It will also cushion the impact of trials when they come against you. Practice My Presence by practicing the discipline of thankfulness.

Spalm 100:4;  1 Thessalonians 5:18

Jesus Calling

New Word

I got this info at http://www.gotquestions.org/search.php?zoom_sort=0&zoom_query=love

Peace
Question: "What does the Bible say about finding peace of mind?"

    Answer: The Bible uses the word “peace” in several different ways. Peace sometimes refers to a state of friendship between God and man. This peace between a holy God and sinful mankind has been effected by Christ’s sacrificial death, “having made peace through the blood of his cross” (Colossians 1:20). In addition, as High Priest the Lord Jesus maintains that state of friendship on behalf of all who continue to “come to God by him, seeing he always lives to make intercession for them” (Hebrews 7:25). This state of friendship with God is a prerequisite for the second kind of peace, that which sometimes refers to a tranquil mind. It is only when “we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ” (Romans 5:1) that we can experience the true peace of mind that is a fruit of the Holy Spirit, in other words, His fruit exhibited in us (Galatians 5:22).
    God can bring a variety of good things, including peace, from the afflictions which we experience. Even the discipline and chastening of the Lord will “yield the peaceable fruit of righteousness” in our lives (Hebrews 12:11). They provide a fresh opportunity for “hoping in God” and eventually “praising Him” (Psalm 43:5). They help us “comfort” others when they undergo similar trials (2 Corinthians 1:4), and they “achieve for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all” (2 Corinthians 4:17).

Info on QQ (quick question)

Hey, I'm going to start a new thing that is called QQ. I will ask you all different kinds of questions and you can leave your answer in the comment box. Now my questions may be really random so don't be surprised if I ask you what's you favorite pizza or what's your favorite bush. I hope you enjoy it.
~Kaitlyn

QQ (quick question)

I love milkshakes and decided to ask........

What is your favorite milkshake?

Leave your answer in the comment box below.

~Kaitlyn

Kari Jobe- We Cry Out..........and..........Run To You

I really like these songs and if you listen to these songs I really encourage you to listen to the lyrics.
~Kaitlyn

Favorite Poems

~Kaitlyn

Random Pics

Jostie Flicks - Awkward Calls

~Kaitlyn

Natalie Grant - Let Go

~Kaitlyn

Weekly Devotions

  Relationships and Responsibilities
       Do that! Go there! Be this!
    When expectations overwhelm,
stay close to the only one who matters.

    Bring me all your feelings, even the ones you wish you didn't have. Fear and enxiety still plague you. Feelings per se are not sinful, but they can be temptations to sin. Blazing missiles of fear fly at you day and night; these attacks from the evil one come at you relentlessly. Use your shield of faith to exteinguish those flaming arrows. Affirm your trust in Me, regardless of how you feel. If you persist, your feelings will eventually fall in line with your faith.
    Do not hide from your fear or pretend it isn't there. Anxiety that you hide in the recesses of your heart will give birth to fear of fear: a monstrous stepchild. Bring your anxieties out into the Light of My Presence, where we can deal with them together. Concentrate on trusting Me, and fearfulness will gradually lose it's foothold within you.

Ephesians 6:16; 1 John 1:5-7;
          Isaiah 12:2

Jesus Calling

New Word

I got this info at http://www.gotquestions.org/self-love.html

Love
Question: "What does the Bible say about self-love, loving self?"

Love as described in the Bible is quite different from love as espoused by the world. Biblical love is selfless and unconditional, whereas the world's love is characterized by selfishness. In the following passages we see that love does not exist apart from God and that true love can only be experienced by one who has experienced God's own love firsthand.
    Romans 13:9-10, "The commandments, ‘Do not commit adultery,’ ‘Do not murder,’ ‘Do not steal,’ ‘Do not covet,’ and whatever other commandment there may be, are summed up in this one rule: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ Love does no harm to its neighbor. Therefore love is the fulfillment of the law."
    John 13:34-35, "A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another."
    1 John 4:16-19, "And so we know and rely on the love God has for us. God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in him. In this way, love is made complete among us so that we will have confidence on the day of judgment, because in this world we are like him. There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love. We love because he first loved us."
    The statement "love your neighbor as yourself" is not a command to love yourself. It is natural and normal to love yourself. The fact that the vast majority of people in the world care for their own needs is testament to the fact that love for self is not lacking. The statement "love your neighbor as yourself" is essentially saying treat other people as well as you treat yourself. The idea of loving yourself as a command of Scripture is not accurate. The Bible presumes that people already love themselves too much—that is our problem. We are to take our eyes off ourselves and care for others. At the same time, self-hate is equally unbiblical. The Bible nowhere instructs us to hate ourselves.

Favorite Poems

~Kaitlyn

Random Pics

Natalie Grant - Perfect People

~Kaitlyn

Weekly Devotions

    Relationships And Responsibilities
         Do that! Go there! Be this!
     When expectations overwhelm,
stay close to the only one who matters.

   Trust Me in every detail of your life. Nothing is random in My kingdom. Everything that happens fits into a pattern for good, to those who love Me. Instead of trying to analyze the intricacies of the pattern, focus your energy on trusting Me and thanking Me at all times. Nothing is wasted when you walk close to Me. Even your mistakes and sins can be recycled into something good, through My transforming grace.
    While you were still living in darkness, I began to shine the Light of My Presence into your sin-stained life. Finally, I lifted you up out of the mire into My marvelous Light. Having sacrificed My very Life for you, I can be trusted in every facet of your life.

Jeremiah 17:7; Romans 8:28;
   Spalm 40:2; 1 Peter 2:9

Jesus Calling

FC (Fun Crafts)

I got this info at http://www.alteredcloth.com/blog/2007/07/how-to-make-a-headband-version-4-headband-with-ties.php

Silk headband measuring 2" (51 mm) wide by 17" (43 cm) long with 13" (33 cm) long ties. The headband is connected at the back with covered elastic measuring 0.5" (13 mm) wide by 4" (10 cm) long.

Materials

• Woven fabric, like lightweight cotton or silk
• 0.5" (13 mm) wide elastic--you'll need a length of about 4.5" (11 cm), but you can wait to cut it until the fitting stage
• Safety pin or loop turner

Instructions

Measuring and Cutting

• Main Piece (including ties): Cut 1 rectangle from your fabric as shown in Diagram 1. The 44" (112 cm) length creates ties about 13" (33 cm) long; adjust the length if you want longer or shorter ties. The width range of 3.5" (89 mm) to 8.5" (22 cm) results in finished headband widths ranging from 1.5" (38 mm) to 4" (10 cm), respectively. To determine the exact fabric width to cut, multiply your desired finished headband width by two and add 0.5" (13 mm).
• Connector Piece: Cut 1 rectangle from your fabric as shown in Diagram 1.
Note: Any grainline orientation should be fine, but laying the long sides of the rectangles crosswise (i.e., perpendicular to the selvage) will use the least fabric yardage.

Diagram 1

Sewing

1. Fold the short sides of the main piece in half with right sides together and, using a 0.25" (6 mm) seam allowance, sew the long raw edges together to create a tube, as shown in Diagram 2. Repeat with the connector piece.


Diagram 2

2. Turn the main piece right side out and press so that the seam is positioned at center back (CB). Repeat with the connector piece. (Use a safety pin or loop turner to turn the pieces right side out if needed.)
3. Insert the elastic inside the connector piece using a safety pin or loop turner.
4. Sew the elastic and connector piece together at one end with a 0.25" (6 mm) seam allowance, as shown in Diagram 3. (On the other end, just leave the end of the elastic sticking out for now; you can pin the end of the connector piece to the elastic to keep it in place if needed).


Diagram 3

5. Fold the main piece in half lengthwise and mark it with chalk or a fabric marker 8.5" (22 cm) away from the fold in both directions, as shown in Diagram 4.


Diagram 4

6. If your headband is wider than 1.5" (38 mm), pleat the main piece at each mark to make it about 1.5" (38 mm) wide, as shown in Diagram 5. Pin or baste stitch the pleats to secure them.


Diagram 5

7. Lay the connector piece down on top of the main piece, both with CB seams facing up. Align the stitchline at the end of the connector piece (Step 4) with one of the marks on the main piece, as shown in Diagram 6. At the mark, fold the sides of the main piece over the connector piece (the folded sides will overlap a little), and sew all layers together.

Diagram 6

8. Test the fit by trying on the headband while stretching the free end of the elastic to the other mark on the main piece. Cut elastic to desired length, including an extra 0.25" (6 mm) for a seam allowance.
9. Repeat Step 4 with the other ends of the elastic and connector piece.
10. Repeat Step 7 with the other ends of the connector piece and main piece, making sure the headband is not twisted.
11. Remove the basting stitches made in Step 6, if any.
12. (Optional) Cut the ends of the ties at an angle as shown in Diagram 7.


Diagram 7

13. Tuck the ends of the ties 0.25" (6 mm) to the inside and edgestitch the openings closed.

New York

   I’m in New York right now. Its six more days until my family and I come back to PA. I can’t tell you all that we have done. For it would take much too long. I will tell you about some though. Every morning we drive 45 – 1 ½ hours to get to the place where we eat and take classes. (My mom, dad, Chad, Annie, Tyler, and Sarah all take the classes) Zach, Abby, and I all stay were we eat, which is in a different building then the others. I’m enjoying my time here in Ney York but I do miss my home in the woods. I may or may not be able to send another post about my time in New York. I have very little time to get on the computer because I’m at the center were we eat all day except for Wednesdays, which is when we are able to go back to the place where we stay, after lunch. We are also not there Saturdays and Sundays. I need to go now. Bye.

~Kaitlyn