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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10278456450945464463noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1983074566292797249.post-82200387540165776542013-01-02T12:21:00.001-05:002013-01-02T12:34:37.794-05:00A new word for a new year: love.This year my heart's desire is that God would reveal His love to me in a greater depth than I have ever experienced before. My prayer is that God will grant me the power to understand how wide, how long, how high, and how deep His love is. This brings me to the prayer that Paul prayed over the Ephesians, whom he dearly loved:<br />
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When I think of all this, I fall to my knees and pray to the Father, the Creator of everything in heaven and on earth. I pray that from his glorious, unlimited resources he will empower you with inner strength through his Spirit. Then Christ will make his home in your hearts as you trust in him. Your roots will grow down into God’s love and keep you strong. And may you have the power to understand, as all God’s people should, how wide, how long, how high, and how deep his love is. May you experience the love of Christ, though it is too great to understand fully. Then you will be made complete with all the fullness of life and power that comes from God.<br />
Now all glory to God, who is able, through his mighty power at work within us, to accomplish infinitely more than we might ask or think. Glory to him in the church and in Christ Jesus through all generations forever and ever! Amen.<br />
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Paul prayed that prayer for his dear friends, and now I'm praying his prayer over you. May you understand God's love in greater depth in the coming year. I also pray that God will empower you and use you to be His hands and feet around the world. God has placed you where you are right now for a reason to accomplish His purposes. I pray that you will be willing and open to God's will and purpose for your life, and that you will allow Him to use you to fulfill his purposes in 2013.<br />
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As for me, I pray that in 2013 God would fill me up with his love, and may his love flow through me to reach others. I want to be so filled up with God's love that it cannot be contained in my heart. In everything I say and do, I pray that Christ is glorified and that I do it out of love. In the weeks and months ahead I will be studying 1 Corinthians 13 in depth and adjusting my life in accordance. I want to love my enemies and bless them, instead of cursing or hating them, as the world and my own selfish desires would tell me to do. True Love showed us what real love is: when we were utterly hopeless and stuck in sin, and before we ever loved God, He sent his one and only Son into the world to die for us. My desire is to have love like that, love that willingly surrenders to God's will and gives of itself freely.<br />
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And now, in closing, I'm sharing with you a passage that God has laid on my heart recently. Let us live in love and be God's ambassadors to this world in 2013.<br />
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I am writing to remind you, dear friends, that we should love one another. This is not a new commandment, but one we have had from the beginning. Love means doing what God has commanded us, and he has commanded us to love one another, just as you heard from the beginning.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10278456450945464463noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1983074566292797249.post-47287120462616831832012-12-25T14:19:00.000-05:002012-12-25T14:19:14.645-05:00Merry Christmas!From my family to yours, have a blessed Christmas in remembrance of our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ!<br />
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That night there were shepherds staying in the fields nearby, guarding their flocks of sheep. Suddenly, an angel of the Lord appeared among them, and the radiance of the Lord’s glory surrounded them. They were terrified, but the angel reassured them. “Don’t be afraid!” he said. “I bring you good news that will bring great joy to all people. The Savior—yes, the Messiah, the Lord—has been born today in Bethlehem, the city of David! And you will recognize him by this sign: You will find a baby wrapped snugly in strips of cloth, lying in a manger.”<br />
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God bless!<br />
Jess<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10278456450945464463noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1983074566292797249.post-51855842905280440292012-10-14T02:52:00.003-04:002012-10-14T02:53:13.294-04:00Roomie Date at the Greene {a mostly wordless post}<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10278456450945464463noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1983074566292797249.post-38179325453078289172012-10-12T00:54:00.002-04:002012-10-12T00:54:24.368-04:00Link Love.(because who doesn't love some link love?) :)<br />
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<a href="http://www.abeautifulmess.com/2012/09/pumpkin-for-breakfast-yes-please.html">pumpkin for breakfast</a>. this pumpkin spice smoothie will have you in a fall mood as soon as you take a sip if you're not in one already! pumpkin is delicious, and what better time of year is there to enjoy pumpkin in a variety of ways?<br />
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i love <a href="http://instagram.com/p/QixwCBqXXg/">this picture</a>. now i need to find a friend to be my model and replicate it. it's perfect for this season which seems to be all about relationships and cuddling. ;)<br />
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<a href="http://youtu.be/c-jq-e9I4tw">wait</a> by anthony evans. i've had it on repeat tonight. the lyrics are so encouraging! if we wait on the Lord we will renew our strength.<br />
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<a href="http://www.onlyabreath.com/2012/09/101-fun-things-to-do-this-fall/">101 fun things to do this fall</a>. if you need something fun and fall-ish to do, check out this post! there are tons of neat ideas to try!<br />
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this is a powerful quote for us as christians to think about and respond to:<br />
<b>In our lifetime, wouldn't it be sad if we spent more time washing dishes or swatting flies or mowing the yard or watching television than praying for world missions?</b> - Dave Davidson<br />
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sign up to sponsor a child through <a href="http://www.worldvision.org/">world vision</a> today! it can be through another organization too...there are plenty of other ones out there. just make sure you choose an organization that is serving Jesus well and using their money wisely. you never know the impact you might have on a child who is blessed by your financial contribution to their school expenses. it's also a great opportunity to be a witness for Christ, filled with God's love for the poor and needy.<br />
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<a href="https://www.sevenly.org/">sevenly</a>. purchase a t-shirt and show your support for young women struggling with eating disorders. the people who run this website are using the money they raise to provide housing, group support, food, group and individual therapy, life skills training and counseling to the teenage girls who need it.<br />
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listen to pastor brian williams' <a href="http://hopecity614.org/podcast/">"a place called gethsemane"</a> sermon. (you'll have to scroll down a bit to find it.) wow. just wow. it's excellent. consider listening to more of his sermons if you have time...they're all really good.<br />
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Fall has ever so quickly descended upon Cedarville. Fierce winds whip through spiny tree fingers scattering brightly coloured leaves in every direction. The sky is a glorious canvas ablaze with deep unquenchable pinks, reds, and oranges. Naked toes turn rosy pink from the chill as students walk briskly to and from class and a mysterious warmth spreads inside of a lonely heart, brought on by a quick sip of steaming hot joe. Each day dusk arrives a little sooner than the previous day and the night sky lights up with a brilliant display of starry host. It is a delightful time of the year, except for the shadow of winter that is growing ever nearer...<br />
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JessAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10278456450945464463noreply@blogger.com160tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1983074566292797249.post-90843974978812763532012-09-14T01:56:00.003-04:002012-09-14T02:01:26.092-04:00Lately I have been...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<i>Taking</i> time to appreciate the beautiful sunsets that <a href="http://www.cedarville.edu/">Cedarville</a> always has in the fall. If you're a Cedarville student or you live in the area, you oughta know what I mean...they're breathtaking.<br />
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<i>Listening</i> to online Earth Science lectures and filling up pages and pages of lined paper with notes on creation and minerals, that is, when Moodle's working. Moodle has been having problems lately and it has been frustratingly slow. I'm thankful that it's up and running again so that I can continue to plow through the ominous amount of lectures, labs, readings, quizzes, and exams that make up what I sarcastically refer to as my 'delightful online Earth Science class'. I knew I should have taken it in the classroom instead...<br />
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<i>Enjoying</i> little treats and gifts from my hall mates and my mom. My hall had a meeting tonight to do some baking together but I decided to stay in my room and do homework instead. My roommate Schuyler offered to bring me a couple of treats when she returned to our room, which was so thoughtful of her! I haven't tried these yet, but they look really good, don't they?<br />
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JessAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10278456450945464463noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1983074566292797249.post-80966183467527307762012-09-10T00:13:00.000-04:002012-09-10T00:14:41.664-04:00Wonderfulness that is the Weekend.In the past 36 hours, I traveled to PVM camp and back and made lasting memories with my good friends Beth Ann and Lindsay. Friday and Saturday were full of wonderfulness that included watching two chick flicks, playing card games with our camp director, assisting people with putting harnesses on at the zip line, eating frozen yogurt, almost getting a parking ticket, attempting self portraits with Lindsay and Beth Ann by setting my Canon Powershot in the mailbox across the street from the PVM sign, calling up Phil the lifeguard just to have him say, "Rage, rage, rage," for us, and leaving Casey T. (another counselor) a voice mail on his phone just to say hi. There's so much more I could say, but I'll have to tell you later because my Speech homework is calling my name...<br />
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This is and always will be my home. <span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">♥</span></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10278456450945464463noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1983074566292797249.post-6136756824744092942012-09-07T03:37:00.000-04:002012-09-07T03:37:18.065-04:00Saturday @ Camp!This weekend is going to be amazing! I'm headed back to PVM Camp along with my friends, Beth Ann and Lindsay! We're going to help out at the zip line and rock wall for a guest group coming in on Saturday afternoon and then we'll head back home on Saturday night. I can hardly contain my excitement and joy about getting to see my friends <i>and</i> spending a whole day at camp. I'll have to share with y'all about it soon!<br />
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This verse reminds us to keep training our own bodies to become more like Christ through the Spirit's power, because we certainly don't want to be disqualified from the race for deserting God. It's not easy, and let me tell you, there are times when I just want to give up, but every time I'm at my lowest, God always sends me a reminder to deny myself and pick up my cross again each and every day.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10278456450945464463noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1983074566292797249.post-65406041486771325752012-09-07T02:08:00.001-04:002012-09-07T02:10:18.665-04:00Hall Pictures.Doing hall pictures for Hannah's hall was a blast! I loved meeting all of the girls (you were all so sweet) and walking around campus taking photos of your beautiful faces. It was great to take a break from my busy schedule and do something I love, so thank you for giving me the opportunity. Some people hate photographing large groups of people, but I love it! After working at PVM Camp as the camp photographer for most of the summer, how could I not? I've practiced making sure everyone is aligned just right, checking for clean backgrounds, and saying 1-2-3, (or 3-2-1 in some odd cases), over and over again. It's definitely love, or I wouldn't still be in the business!<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10278456450945464463noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1983074566292797249.post-15807999985696440912012-09-02T01:25:00.000-04:002012-09-02T01:27:50.044-04:00Sunflower Silliness.Hi! I don't post very often these days because I'm busy with school, relationships, life, etc. but this is a long weekend for Labor Day, and I had a great photo shoot with my friends Sarah and Alex yesterday afternoon so I just have to share a few photos from the session with you all. :)<br />
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This was a special session because it was one of the first times for me to use my new 18-135 mm Canon lens. I decided to buy the lens after the auto focus on my 18-55 mm lens quit working. It got too much use this summer as I was the camp photographer at PVM Camp for the majority of the camp season. I definitely have to say that I'm very satisfied with this new lens - it has a great focal range. This afternoon I brought along my old film camera, which is also a Canon. A friend of my mom's offered me the camera last year and I haven't really used it much yet. It has film in it now and we took a few pictures with it yesterday. I can't wait til the roll is used up and the photos are developed! Those are just a couple of reasons why the session was special and tons of fun, too. Alex, Sarah and I couldn't help laughing as we looked through the pictures afterwards and saw our goofy expressions. It was a memorable time for sure!</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10278456450945464463noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1983074566292797249.post-35160314616284831072012-08-07T02:48:00.000-04:002012-08-07T02:48:38.890-04:00PVM Summers are the BEST.What an amazing summer it's been! God taught me a whole lot, and my faith grew, too. I wrote about some of those experiences on my other blog, <a href="http://papuanewguineacavygirl.blogspot.com/">Jessica's Journal</a>, and I still have more to write. If I was to summarize what I learned this summer it would be this: God is the only One who can completely satisfy our deepest longings and desires. He created us for his own glory, that we might worship him with lives lived in surrender to his will.<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10278456450945464463noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1983074566292797249.post-74289367699218260772012-07-12T00:38:00.000-04:002012-07-12T00:43:26.320-04:00I never wanna leave.I love this camp so much. God has taught me a whole lot while I've been at PVM, and the recurring theme has been and continues to be surrender. Surrendering to God isn't easy, but God has taught me to, "Surrender everything you are to the LORD and let Him lead you in accordance to his will. His blessings abound to surrendered hearts."<br />
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So that's what I've been up to this past month, and what I get to do for another seven weeks. It's a blessing being able to work here at Pleasant Vineyard Ministries Camp, and already God has worked in the lives of campers and staff in so many ways. I'll try to pop in every once in while to share what's up with me, but for now, ta-ta. xxAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10278456450945464463noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1983074566292797249.post-25285598199711905252012-05-25T02:47:00.001-04:002012-05-25T02:47:33.519-04:00Eighty degrees and sunny.When it's a hot Saturday, there's nothing better than being outside and getting wet. Last Saturday afternoon Christopher and I played in water in the backyard for a few hours. I had the idea and suggested it to him before lunch. He had to finish the movie he was watching and then we got ready.<br />
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Being the slow poke that I tend to be, I took much longer to get outside, and by the time I walked out the back door, Christopher had already set up the little "slip-n-slide". (It's designed for young kids, but is fun for older people to use, too.) I tried to take pictures of Christopher, but he got tired of that quickly because he wanted me to play with him, instead of standing by the side watching him play by himself. So after taking a few pictures, I took my camera inside and played with him. We got soaked and enjoyed ourselves until he decided he was done. Then we packed up everything and went inside to read. :)<br />
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Since I'm going to be gone for most of the summer, my parents have tried to do some fun stuff before I leave, even though my brothers are still in school until the beginning of June. My mom ordered pizza last Saturday night. Our family's spent numerous nights watching movies. We've gone over to friends' houses for dinner and made new friends. Christopher and I donned our bathing suits and spent a few hours getting wet. Knowing that I'm going to be taking lots of photos soon, I've been lazy and have only taken a few photos this past week. I read the entire Hunger Games series and watched the movie twice. (Yesterday was the second time, when my mom took me to the theatre to see it as an early birthday present.) Today we're celebrating my birthday with a special dinner of stuffed peppers and oatmeal rolls, and afterwards we'll probably watch a movie (since I'll be at camp on the real day).</div>
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The Bible is pretty inspiring! It was written by men who were inspired by the Holy Spirit. I just shared this photo recently, but since I like it so much I'm sharing it again. The verse written here is 2 Thessalonians 3:16, which reads: <i>Now may the Lord of peace himself give you his peace at all times and in every situation. The Lord be with you all.</i><br />
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I love beauty, and God created many beautiful things for us to enjoy, so there's no question that beauty is good, but if it is the only reason why we create what we create, I think we're missing out on something huge. If our drive behind taking photos is so that we can receive praise from others or just to create beautiful things for people to admire, our lives are lacking. Our blogs can be examples of our faith, lives and purity if we will commit to preaching the Word on a regular basis. Yes, you might lose a follower or two and you might suffer persecution, but if you're a follower of Jesus that's to be expected and it is actually an opportunity for faith to deepen and character to develop.<br />
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A few, but certainly not all of them are Arielle of <a href="http://arielleeliseblog.com/">A Beautiful Journey</a>, Jennifer of <a href="http://theblairaffairs.blogspot.com/">The Blair Affairs</a>, Ashley of <a href="http://www.ashleysisk.com/">Ramblings and Photos</a>, and Sara of <a href="http://sarawphotography.blogspot.com/">More Photos, Less Words</a>. These ladies may be a few years older than you or I, so perhaps they have more wisdom, but that's not an excuse for us to hide our own faith, although we are young and may feel inexperienced.<br />
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If you're not a baby Christian and you're actively growing in your faith, then I'm certain that you've gleaned knowledge from God's Word that God wants you to share with others to bring them closer to him. This is not to discourage new Christians from sharing what God is doing in their lives, but they should first saturate themselves in the Word and let mature Christians teach them before teaching others, lest they lead them astray.<br />
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This is a call for young, talented Christian girls to rise up and let God's light shine through you into the darkest corners of the blog-o-sphere. You have influence, and I know you can make a difference in the lives of other young girls that goes far beyond physical beauty to spiritual worth in Christ.<br />
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We have a calling to live for Jesus every day, and if we are fully committed to that end, then our blogs, which are a means of expressing the thoughts of our hearts, should reflect that...does yours, and if not, are you willing to make a change?Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10278456450945464463noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1983074566292797249.post-27945814889577419552012-05-14T15:46:00.001-04:002012-05-14T15:46:47.879-04:00Five Long Months Ago.I can't believe it's already been 5 months since my family went to California to spend Christmas with my grandparents! Time really flies.<br />
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The room I stayed in is the room my grandma used for painting and doing crafts. She loved to toll paint and would often paint wooden figures that my grandpa carved. Now she's getting too old to do much painting so the room sits empty most of the time.<br />
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My brothers and I made numerous trips to the nearby Starbucks. I have to say, I prefer Caribou or Cedarville's Stoney Creek Roasters over Starbucks any day, but since neither of those were anywhere near where we were, we had to make do with what we had. The best part was the walk to and from Starbucks from my grandparents' house. Jon, Christopher and I had some interesting discussions and it was a good way to get exercise.</div>
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Looking at all of the pictures is making it miss California so much. My family and I had a wonderful few weeks celebrating Christmas and New Year's at the end of the last year. I hope to go back to see beautiful California sometime soon.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10278456450945464463noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1983074566292797249.post-23767328450111075102012-05-11T19:55:00.000-04:002012-05-11T19:58:55.515-04:00Hello Again.Hi friends!<br />
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You may have noticed that I haven't been around the blogging world for a week or so. Well, I've just been taking a much-needed blogging break and now I'm ready to return! This past week was my first of week of summer and I've just been taking it easy and relaxing for the most part. On Tuesday my friend Natalie came over for a sleepover and the next day we went to see The Hunger Games in the theatre since neither one of us had seen it before. It was so good! I didn't know what I was missing out on before, but now I do. The next day I started reading the first book and I finished it this morning. Now I'm anxious to read the other two books in the series. Have you read them? What are your thoughts about the books?<br />
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Yesterday afternoon I had surgery to get my wisdom teeth out (thankfully I only have two), and since then I've been recovering. The surgery itself wasn't too terrible, (although it was more painful than I expected it to be), but I've been suffering from dizziness and nausea and my cheeks swelled up overnight so that when I woke up early this morning at 6:30 my whole face was sore. My cheeks are still swollen (especially the left side), and I'm still not feeling so great. All day I've been dozing off and on in the family room recliner, only getting up to take medicine and exchange ice packs to apply to my face. I really hope and pray I feel better tonight because I'm so tired of being sick. Meh. If you would pray for my recovery, I would be very grateful. Thank you!<br />
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This verse always encourages me no matter what I'm going through. I hope it encourages you, too. :)<br />
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<i>These trials will show that your faith is genuine. It is being tested as fire tests and purifies gold--though your faith is far more precious than mere gold. So when your faith remains strong through many trials, it will bring you much praise and glory and honor on the day when Jesus Christ is revealed to the whole world. </i><br />
<i>-1 Peter 1:7</i>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10278456450945464463noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1983074566292797249.post-30293230916192891032012-05-11T17:19:00.000-04:002012-05-11T17:25:41.759-04:00may photo a day: days 1-7<b>day 1: peace // 2 Thessalonians 3:16</b><br />
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<b>day 4: fun! // christopher after his honors wind ensemble performance</b><br />
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It's hard to believe it's already here! I thought May would never come, and yet, here it is! This month is an exciting one for me. I head home from school tomorrow afternoon, my wisdom teeth come out on the 10th (thankfully I only have two since two are missing), I have to take a driver's test and prepare for working at Pleasant Vineyard Ministries Camp, camp training starts on May 29th, and the month will finish up with my birthday on the 31st. It's going to be a fantastic month!<br />
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What are your plans for the month of May?Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10278456450945464463noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1983074566292797249.post-23931605543825881092012-04-30T02:33:00.000-04:002012-04-30T02:33:13.731-04:00Elliv 2012.The buzz around here for the past month has been Elliv. Elliv is Cedarville's end of the year talent show. All of the best dancers and singers get up on stage and entertain the rest of the student body for an hour and a half.<br />
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I wasn't going to go this year because it costs $14, and to a college student that's pretty expensive, plus, it didn't sound too exciting to me, but on Saturday, (the day of Elliv), at lunch with Anh Thu, Caleb, Mia, and Tim I mentioned that I wasn't going, so Anh Thu offered me her ticket because she didn't need it since she was working backstage. I accepted the ticket and by that time it was already after 2pm, which meant that it was time to start getting ready. Mia was nice enough to let us invade her room, so we headed over and started applying make up. Then we curled our hair, and Anh Thu helped me to do my hair like <a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/31666003599550544/">this pin</a> I found on Pinterest.<br />
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Finally, I headed to dinner after saying goodbye to Mia, Anh Thu, and Bethany, and found a large group of mk (missionary kid) friends of mine, who I joined for the show. Amy came to dinner late so I waited for her to finish while the rest of the group went over to the building where Elliv was to get in line for seats. By the time we got there and took a quick trip to the bathroom, Amy and I found that there was no room for us where our friends were sitting, so we kept walking around the chapel until we found a nice spot up in the balcony on the right side.<br />
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The theme for this year's Elliv was <b><span style="color: #cc0000;">c</span><span style="color: orange;">o</span><span style="color: yellow;">l</span><span style="color: #38761d;">o</span><span style="color: #134f5c;">r</span> <span style="color: #3d85c6;">m</span><span style="color: #674ea7;">e</span> <span style="color: #c27ba0;">l</span><span style="color: #660000;">o</span><span style="color: #f6b26b;">u</span><span style="color: #f1c232;">d</span></b>, and there was definitely <i>a lot</i> of color in the show! Some of the hit numbers were Without You, We Will Rock You/We are the Champions, If I Die Young, and Footloose, among others. We also heard from Cedarville's president, Dr. Brown, and voted via texting for a variety of awards, which were handed on site after the votes had been counted. It was a pretty sweet idea to do the voting like that, but it was also kind of a hassle to have to keep on getting out my phone and text during the show.<br />
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To be honest, I'm not a huge fan of Elliv, and if Anh Thu hadn't graciously offered her ticket to me, I definitely would have preferred to use my Saturday night to study instead of attending the show. But since she gave me her ticket, I decided to go. This year's Elliv was better than last year's and I was able to hang out with my friends, so the evening certainly wasn't wasted; it's just that if it was up to me, I would rather be going bowling or out to the movies for fun instead of watching Elliv.<br />
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Here's one of the short films that the Elliv committee made to announce the theme:<br />
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The video's sweet! I love how the actors painted all of the instruments and furniture. Oh, and don't worry, the piano, guitar, and drum set were donated to the university and none of them worked well, so they didn't ruin any good instruments.<br />
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Elliv 2012 was dark, colorful, and peppered with plenty of instances that set it apart as a uniquely "Cedarville" experience. Next time you're on Twitter, search #Elliv2012, #colormeloud or #thatssocedarville and you just might see what I'm talking about. ;)Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10278456450945464463noreply@blogger.com1