C.S. Lewis Quote

Here are a few quotes that we read in school and were very blessed by...

"Now God designed the human machine to run on Himself. He Himself is the fuel our spirits were designed to burn, or the food our spirits were designed to feed on. There is no other... God cannot give us a happiness and peace apart from Himself, because it is not there. There is no such thing."

~ C.S. Lewis Mere Christianity

“Do not waste time bothering whether you ‘love’ your neighbor; act as if you did. As soon as we do this we find one of the great secrets. When you are behaving as if you loved someone, you will presently come to love him. If you injure someone you dislike, you will find yourself disliking him more.” (p. 131)

Christ says "Give me All. I don't want so much of your time and so much of your money and so much of your work: I want You.” (p. 196)

“Give up your self, and you will find your real self. Lose your life and you will save it. Submit to death, death of your ambitions and favorite wishes every day and death of your whole body in the end: submit with every fiber of your being, and you will find eternal life. Keep back nothing. Nothing that you have not given away will ever be really yours. Nothing in you that has not died will ever be raised from the dead. Look for yourself, and you will find in the long run only hatred, loneliness, despair, rage, ruin, and decay. But look for Christ and you will find Him, and with Him everything else thrown in.” (p. 227)

“Aim at Heaven and you will get earth ‘thrown in’: aim at earth and you will get neither.” (p. 134)

I still have alot of videos I want to post, but we'll see when I can get them uploaded :)

Last Day of School

Since Thursday was our last day of school, we had a party and bbq! We made burgers, homemade fries (even deep fried them ourselves), milkshakes, and salads. The middleschool set up little stands for lemonade, cupcakes, face painting, popcorn, and more! It was a really enjoyable day and very nice atmosphere (especially since the sun came out). It didn't hit me until Friday morning that I wasn't going back to school :( But I do get to go back as a student teacher, so that will be fun! The funny thing is, you look back on a school year (or on a life) and go, "why did I hold that against them so long, and not just enjoy _(fill in the blank) ?" The great news is that Christ has forgiven us and is the end of the law, and truly, everyday is an adventure! Life is such a blessing when it is not about me, but when each day comes from Christ, then we can look to our neighbors and enjoy them for who they are.

Well anyway, after the party Thursday, we had the "Last

Day of School/Graduation Night". We filmed, but I'm still trying to figure out how to upload video, so I might post some footage later. For now, here are a few pictures from our party Thursday.

Miranda, Mr. Sczepanski (Pastor and Principle), Daniel, and Zadok

All of the highschool girls and teachers!

Hanna, Emily, McKenna, Kayla, Mary, Joelle, Amanda, and K.K

Middle School + Payton

The Three Graduates with Burger King Crowns on (long story...)

Last Day of School

Well,

Today was officially my last day of school (in a uniform, as a student). I must admit, it was a little sad walking out of the building, realizing it was the last time I will do that(as a student). Luckily, I'm not going anywhere! I'm being reminded that God has a plan for my life, and am blessed that a way is already being made for me. Although I won't be a student anymore, I will still be learning!

I also got a FlipSlide today! I'm soo excited! I will be posting video soon...

Well, gotta go, but I'll be posting soon... probably some video and pictures from tomorrow nights' graduation.

Teach me, O LORD, the way of thy statutes; and I shall keep it unto the end.

Give me understanding, and I shall keep thy law; yea, I shall observe it with my whole heart.

Make me to go in the path of thy commandments; for therein do I delight.

Incline my heart unto thy testimonies, and not to covetousness.

Turn away mine eyes from beholding vanity; and quicken thou me in thy way.

Stablish thy word unto thy servant, who is devoted to thy fear.

Turn away my reproach which I fear: for thy judgments are good.

Behold, I have longed after thy precepts: quicken me in thy righteousness.

Let thy mercies come also unto me, O LORD, even thy salvation, according to thy word.

~Psalm 119:33-41

Happy Birthday Dad!

Today is Dad's 49th Birthday! We had a party at the LaVerne's house, since it is also Luke's birthday(6). Then we went over to the church to play volleyball, but about 30 minutes in, it started pouring! How fun!!- Eureka weather, you never know what you'll get.

Happy Birthday Dad!

Fun Day Bowling!

Our whole school went bowling today. We had such a good time. This was Miranda's last P.E. class ever! Here are some pictures:

Dad, Payton, and Jacob

2011 Graduates: Daniel, Zadok, and Miranda (7 days)

Hannah Arbec, Madison, Joelle Jordan