Summer Devotions Challenge

Loving the Lord Ministries hosts a Summer Devotions Challenge every summer, and I want to encourage each one of you young ladies out there to be a part of it!! Go HERE, then go under Events and Programs, click on the Summer Challenge, and then on the left you'll see the button to download the challenge chart. Let me know if you decide to do it!! :-)

Recital Video 2

Here's a second video of me playing piano and harp. The first song is called "Souls that Never Die" and it's one I wrote last summer to go along with some words that a relative of some friends had written (below). I am not a very good song writer, so I think God gave me this melody - I hope it's a blessing to you!

SOULS THAT NEVER DIE

By Hazel W.

1. Men are made by God in fashion,
After His beloved Son,
And an ever living soul,
He has placed in every one.

2. While his earthly journey wending,
In his path the junction lies,
And himself the end decideth,
For his soul that never dies.

3. Though today man passes onward,
Little caring for the cry,
Of the ones who seek to warn him -
Men have souls that never die.

4. Fast the judgment is approaching,
Open hell before him lies,
Then the dreadful realization,
Men have souls that never die.

5. Words cannot express the rapture,
Of the man who has been wise,
And has chosen Christ for refuge,
For his soul that never dies.

6. Everlasting peaceful dwelling,
All their sorrows are behind,
Christ, the full sweet joyous portion,
Of the soul that never dies.

Recital Video 1

Here's a link to a video of Daniel on the piano, Lydia on the piano, and also Lydia on the harp (from the spring recital). Mom took it with her little camera, but she didn't know that when she zooms in/out the audio doesn't work!! :-) Oh well. I hope you enjoy this!!

Pure in Heart Award

I've been awarded the Pure in Heart award by my friend Hayley R. Thank you Hayley!! Although I think you are wrong - I am definitely NOT deserving of it!! :-)

Here are the rules:
1. Post about the tag.
2. Choose 5 bloggers who deserve this award.
3. Leave a comment on the blogs of the people you tagged, letting them they were awarded.
4. Answer the questions along with your post. You can omit any you don't want to answer.

1. Which do you prefer–Apples, Oranges, or Bananas?
Oranges - they are so sweet and juicy!

2. How many siblings do you have?
Four - three brothers and a sister, and they're all younger than me.

3. Where do you live–a prairie, Woodland, city, or other?
Hmmmmm . . . kind of a mixture. We have farmland around our property, but also some trees, a pond, and rolling hills.

4. What is something you enjoy doing with your family?
Watching a movie, going on trips, doing family devotions, singing and being outside.

5. Is your room clean?
Well . . . most of the time it's not too bad. The closet never seems to stay clean, though! :-)

6. Which would you prefer to visit–Italy, Greece, France, Spain, or England?
England

7. What is a scripture that encourages you?
John 14:27 "Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid."

8. Gum, chocolate, or jelly beans?
Chocolate!!

9. What are your favorite types of books?
I like both fiction and non-fiction, as long as the story is interesting, godly, and inspiring!

10. Which is your favorite ice cream flavor?
I can't pick just one!! :-) I think I'll have to say . . . Oreo, mint chocolate chip, and chocolate chip cookie dough.

11. If you had to eat one type of food for two weeks, what would that food be?
I'm not sure . . . if I picked my favorite food, I don't think I'd ever want to taste it again if that's all I could eat for two weeks!

12. Are you an outside or an inside person?
Mostly inside.

13. Describe yourself in three words.
Oooh, that's hard. I'm going to ask my family what they think. Okay, here's some of the things they said (more than three words, I know!!): perfectionist, sweet, annoyable, creative, teachable, and dependable.

14. What chore do you like to do the most?
Gardening, cooking, baking . . .

Okay, I'll try to think of as many people as I can, and for those of you I pick, don't feel pressured to do this if you don't want to!! :-)

1. Amy Vest - I know you won't be able to blog about this, but that's okay - you are such a wonderful, godly example of being pure in heart!!

2. Cora Beth

3. Kelly and Tara - I know we've never met, but I've enjoyed reading your blog!

4. Barbara S.

2 Timothy 2:22

"Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace,

with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart."

Spring Recital

Friday was my spring recital for my piano/harp students, performed at a local nursing home. This year I had 16 students total (including Daniel and Lydia) and all except a couple performed one or two songs, so the program lasted around 45 minutes. Here's a few pictures from the day, and I hope to put up a few videos of my siblings and I playing piano/harp (mom took these pictures and the video with her digital camera).

 

Me with most of my students . . . you guys did a GREAT job!! I am so glad I was able to be your teacher!! :-)

Videos coming soon!