1 year blogging! ...and a little about love

On this very day one year ago, is when I started this blog- Feb.15, 2008. I have written over 100 posts...not bad for one year I guess. I originally wanted a blog because a friend of mine (I wonder who that could be??) had one. And also, because I thought it would be a good way to keep in touch with friends and family. Since I couldn't think of a name for my URL, I copied someone's *cough*Jeremy*cough* idea and named my blog "tismeholly". Lol. Well, I hope he didn't mind :). It's hard to believe that was one year ago! Honestly, I just don't know how.

I was a little depressed a minute ago, after reading a book that a friend gave me for Valentines. In it, were lots of little poems about "love". It was just a little sad to me because every one of those poems, while some nicely written, all referred to a passing love. A person's love for another, even when decked out so eloquently with words of sweetness, and brought forth with acts of kindness, is still altogether such a very limited love. In my own life, there are special people whom I love as much as I am capable of....but even then, the greatest amount of love I can offer is still a feeble love. This sad world only thinks she knows what love really is. She blindly sees "love" predominately as an emotional high. So when True Love decided to come down to save the world from wickedness, she did not recognize Him. The world instead, slew Love. He died, but did not perish- for one cannot kill this Everlasting Love. His forgiveness waits with open arms, ready to receive the world which shoved Him away so cruelly- and is why He did die, so that none may perish. Is there a greater love than this, the love of God?

Enjoying the Weather!

For the past few days, I have been trying to savor the absolutely beautiful weather we've been having. It makes me anticipate the Springtime even more! I am SO ready for winter to be over with.
I took this picture at the park, Saturday. Aren't they lovely little lillies? At least, I think they are lillies. Brooke, Amber, and I hiked for 5 miles at the park....it was so very enjoyable. All three of us definitely want to do it again real soon.

I don't know what it is, but signs like this make me want to hug a rattlesnake or something.


The Lake.Thank-you Lord for your beautiful creation!

Help.

My blog is getting to look pretty dull. I need to post a long, dramatic post- or something! I just don't know! One thing I can say that is exciting, is that Alabama is the #1 recruiting team in the nation for 2009! WhooHOO! That's two years in a row! Oh yea!!! ROLLLLLL TIDE. Read about it HERE.

FOR TODAY (February 2nd, 2009)...

Outside My Window...I see the still and soggy outdoors after an afternoon shower. It reminds me of a poem I wrote about one year ago called Gentle Rain.

I am thinking..."What am I thinking? Hmmm I forgot after I read this question because now I am trying to think about what I was thinking about. So now I am only thinking about trying to put into words about how I cannot tell you what I am thinking because my mind in focused on each letter as I type on this post right now. SO I am thinking....about the sound of this keyboard I suppose. Ah....so complicated. Perhaps next time I will be more prepared."

I am thankful for...The special people the Lord has placed in my life.

From the learning room...Parabolas.

From the kitchen...Amber, Autumn, and Jeremy are watching Ratatoullie (there's a tv in the kitchen lol)

I am wearing...A pink sweater/blouse w/ blue jeans

I am creating...A blog post

I am going...To see about getting involved in a homeshcool orchestra (YAY!)

I am reading...Hinds Feet on High Places

I am hoping...That my sister is having a good time while she is away.....and that I get her room back in order before she comes back! LOL. Just kidding, Brooke!

I am hearing...An airplane flying over the house.

Around the house...My violin is laying on the couch. Poor baby wants me to play with her some more.

One of my favorite things...When I get comments on my blog ;)

A Few Plans For The Rest Of The Week: Spend some quality time in the Word.

Here is picture thought I am sharing...

So Emotional

Today was a rather difficult day. I had to say good-bye to my sister this morning because she was leaving for a "nanny" job (for a whole week!). Then, I was running late for church because (1) the truck was parked up at the shop behind the shop (2) I got up there and forgot my keys (3) ran down to the house to get them (4) ran back up to the shop, got in the truck, and figured out I had stepped in dog mess (I was pretty darn mad) (5) ran back down to the house and changed shoes (6) ran back up to the shop and jumped in the truck and finally headed towards church (I was only speeding a little bit). Poor Amber was with me when all that happened too.
Friday evening, mom and dad took Jeremy to the hospital because his asthma was flaring up from a sudden cold (his breathing was abnormal). When they got there, the doctors wanted to keep him overnight because his oxygen level kept going down- they diagnosed him with pneumonia. So, mom, dad, and Jeremy spent the night at the hospital while Brooke and I stayed at home with the little girls. He got to come home Saturday evening, and is doing a lot better now, thanks to answered prayers. That was pretty scary for a while, when mom called home telling me Jer had pneumonia. But deep inside me, I knew God would take care of everything. I read these words before I went to bed that night, "Let not your heart be troubled"....and I slept peacefully.
But right now, I feel so emotional!