Winter

My delinquency in maintaining this blog is due mostly to my diligence in maintaining my grades. I do hope you'll understand. :)

Snow-covered Maple tree

Holly Tree

Snow 'n Fog

Quiet Mist

Grass poking up out of the snow

Iced over brush

My Bible Bee Nationals Experience

     If I were to describe BB Nationals in four words, I'd say: scripture-soaked, fellowship-filled. It was so refreshing to be around other young believers who not only love the Lord, but who treasure His Word. 

A time of prayer

All the Senior division Nationalists. I'm the girl who's not following attire protocol, see if you can find me .  :)

Reliance On God

     "I can do it all by myself!" declares the stubborn five year old ignoring the offer of help from her mother as she tries desperately to reach a toy on a high shelf. Clearly, it is a vain effort for the little girl to do that which she is evidently incapable of doing. Yet as we get older, that self-sufficient, independent mindset isn't left behind with childhood but held dear and commonly encouraged. Even as believers, we can struggle with trying to do in our own strength the things which the Bible clearly states can't be done apart from God. We try to grasp the meaning of the Scriptures without seeking the guidance of the One who wrote them. We try to evangelize without the aid of the Holy Spirit. We try to be kind and charitable, but ultimately, we end up frustrated and discouraged. Philippians 4:13 is a familiar verse, "I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me." If we can do all things through Christ, then the reverse must also be true: I can do nothing if Christ doesn't strengthen me. While meditating on a memory passage, a certain phrase struck me, "...verily, verily, I say unto you, the Son can do nothing of Himself..." (John 5:19) If the Son of God Himself can't do anything apart from God, who are we to even attempt it?

Leaves

One in a million

Early sunlight

Morning Dew

Lone Leaf

Scattered on the pavement

Quiet park

Autumn

   Fall brings many things. My least favorite being the cold. But the Lord said to count your blessings so I will endeavor to list the things I do enjoy about Autumn.

Garden produce

Melon

Tomatoes 

Corn

Lovely colors

Maple Tree

Straight and narrow path

Landscape

Fall on the farm
(not our farm)