Thursday, April 10, 2008
april is
man april is the most sensitive person i know i mean shes always cryin and stuff that what babys do that grown people sad day... what now punks
ellie sucks
man if theres one thing to say about ellie is that she sucks a tetris and thats the truth everyone knows that iam better than her just thought id put that out there suckers ... what now
Friday, April 4, 2008
rooftops and window sills
there is definately something about sitting out on the roof with the girls. jules cuddling up. me in the middle (imagine that). and ann with her starfinder. all of us pointing and making guesses about what grouping of stars is supposed to be cassiopeia.
Yeah yeah!
Quiz show...what a hoot!! (From left to right): Bill Dodge, Kirsten Gist, Rachel Burgess, Ann Schanbacher, Andrea Pierson, and Peter Khoy.
Sunday, March 30, 2008
Saturday, March 29, 2008
laugh out loud
peter and i got janice today. we got her good. two mattresses to either side of her small frame sent her rolling and us running. i haven't laughed that hard in a very long while.
Sunday, March 23, 2008
Saturday, March 22, 2008
crap=growth
I'm a bit addicted to change and terrified of it at the same time.
I notice the more I move, and the more people I encounter and learn about or befriend in my life the more bold I get and the less frightened of life I become.
*light bulb*
So maybe it is the growing part I'm addicted to and the overcoming the terror that i'm after.
I view fear/anxiety as my handicap, and I have to work extra hard to bypass it. It doesnt Rule my life anymore, I manage it, IT doesnt manage me.
I'm greatful to be at camp, and even more greatful to be building friendships with these new people, that scared the crap out of me when I first arrived. haha.
in conclusion, most good things gotta scare the crap out of you at first, so Im learning to welcome the crap scarring. ;)
I notice the more I move, and the more people I encounter and learn about or befriend in my life the more bold I get and the less frightened of life I become.
*light bulb*
So maybe it is the growing part I'm addicted to and the overcoming the terror that i'm after.
I view fear/anxiety as my handicap, and I have to work extra hard to bypass it. It doesnt Rule my life anymore, I manage it, IT doesnt manage me.
I'm greatful to be at camp, and even more greatful to be building friendships with these new people, that scared the crap out of me when I first arrived. haha.
in conclusion, most good things gotta scare the crap out of you at first, so Im learning to welcome the crap scarring. ;)
Friday, March 21, 2008
Tuesday, March 18, 2008
Saturday, March 15, 2008
Friday, March 14, 2008
Wrestling
I'm watching Buck and Janice wrestle right now. It's pretty much amazing. hahaha.
The fire's dying, I'm going to add another log.
The fire's dying, I'm going to add another log.
Thursday, March 13, 2008
I am...
...made beautiful by Him.
I tell myself that everyday, but I never believe it. I spoke to Joel the other day and told him that I just don't love myself. He looked at me for a moment and finally said, "No, it's not that you don't love yourself, it's that you don't accept yourself." The first words out of my mouth were, "huh! I think you're right." He explained to me that if I didn't love myself, I wouldn't do certain things to please myself. Ex: Go rock climbing, taking a shower, spending over 40 dollars on one sitting of sushi...ect.
As of lately, it seems as if I've been answering certain questions without thinking. But I think the answers I immediately have been blurting out lately have come from the heart. I walked into the store one afternoon during my lunch break and Caitlin asked how I was doing. Without blinking, taking a breath and of course not thinking, I quickly said, "I'm trying to find my identity in Christ right now." After both our laughters died down as we were confused about my response, I couldn't help but think about how true that statement was...or is. I'm trying to figure out what it means to find my identity in Christ and to see how it looks.
God took me out on a date a few days ago. It was probably the best day I've had all semester so far. He showed me His creation, His love, His beauty, and how I am made perfect in His image. I let go and He broke down a wall that I've held on to for far too long. I haven't felt so free in such a long time. I couldn't help but be reminded of His kingdom and how it's here. haha, wow, it just brings a huge smile to my face.
You're calling me to lay aside
the worries of my day.
To quiet down my busy mind
And find a hiding place.
Worthy, You are worthy.
I open up my heart and let
my spirit worship Yours.
I open up my mouth and let
a song of praise come forth.
Worthy, Worthy.
Of a child like faith and
Of my honest praise
Of my unashamed love.
Of a holy life and
Of my sacrifice
Of my unashamed love.
Worthy, You are worthy.
I tell myself that everyday, but I never believe it. I spoke to Joel the other day and told him that I just don't love myself. He looked at me for a moment and finally said, "No, it's not that you don't love yourself, it's that you don't accept yourself." The first words out of my mouth were, "huh! I think you're right." He explained to me that if I didn't love myself, I wouldn't do certain things to please myself. Ex: Go rock climbing, taking a shower, spending over 40 dollars on one sitting of sushi...ect.
As of lately, it seems as if I've been answering certain questions without thinking. But I think the answers I immediately have been blurting out lately have come from the heart. I walked into the store one afternoon during my lunch break and Caitlin asked how I was doing. Without blinking, taking a breath and of course not thinking, I quickly said, "I'm trying to find my identity in Christ right now." After both our laughters died down as we were confused about my response, I couldn't help but think about how true that statement was...or is. I'm trying to figure out what it means to find my identity in Christ and to see how it looks.
God took me out on a date a few days ago. It was probably the best day I've had all semester so far. He showed me His creation, His love, His beauty, and how I am made perfect in His image. I let go and He broke down a wall that I've held on to for far too long. I haven't felt so free in such a long time. I couldn't help but be reminded of His kingdom and how it's here. haha, wow, it just brings a huge smile to my face.
You're calling me to lay aside
the worries of my day.
To quiet down my busy mind
And find a hiding place.
Worthy, You are worthy.
I open up my heart and let
my spirit worship Yours.
I open up my mouth and let
a song of praise come forth.
Worthy, Worthy.
Of a child like faith and
Of my honest praise
Of my unashamed love.
Of a holy life and
Of my sacrifice
Of my unashamed love.
Worthy, You are worthy.
Tuesday, March 4, 2008
you tell me, Sir.
i fear i'm running around cyberspace posing these two questions in rapid succession. and that the only One who can answer them doesn't have a blog.
what does it mean to stand still?
to stay in one place even when it itches?
what does it mean to stand still?
to stay in one place even when it itches?
Monday, March 3, 2008
Noodles...
I'm sitting in the Ranch House living room and it's scorching in here because the fireplace is giving off an intense amount of heat. And I'm eating a cup of noodles.
:)
I'm not sure how I want to spend my day off exactly. I've thought of a few options...
1)Climb
2)Play on my drumset
3)Go hiking
4)Do laundry
5)Take a shower
6)Or maybe a combination of all
It's a beautiful day from what I can see. I love being able to be in shorts and a t-shirt walking around outside without having to worry about catching a cold because of it being...cold. haha, I love life...and how hard it can be.
:)
I'm not sure how I want to spend my day off exactly. I've thought of a few options...
1)Climb
2)Play on my drumset
3)Go hiking
4)Do laundry
5)Take a shower
6)Or maybe a combination of all
It's a beautiful day from what I can see. I love being able to be in shorts and a t-shirt walking around outside without having to worry about catching a cold because of it being...cold. haha, I love life...and how hard it can be.
Saturday, March 1, 2008
status: Ellie is... unmanageable
My name is Ellie Line and I have a social networking addiction.
The 12 Steps
Step 1 - We admitted we were powerless over our addiction - that our lives had become unmanageable
Step 2 - Came to believe that a Power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity
Step 3 - Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God as we understood God
Step 4 - Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves
Step 5 - Admitted to God, to ourselves and to another human being the exact nature of our wrongs
Step 6 - Were entirely ready to have God remove all these defects of character
Step 7 - Humbly asked God to remove our shortcomings
Step 8 - Made a list of all persons we had harmed, and became willing to make amends to them all
Step 9 - Made direct amends to such people wherever possible, except when to do so would injure them or others
Step 10 - Continued to take personal inventory and when we were wrong promptly admitted it
Step 11 - Sought through prayer and meditation to improve our conscious contact with God as we understood God, praying only for knowledge of God's will for us and the power to carry that out
Step 12 - Having had a spiritual awakening as the result of these steps, we tried to carry this message to other addicts, and to practice these principles in all our affairs
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I'm realling looking forward to step two where I get to be sane.
The 12 Steps
Step 1 - We admitted we were powerless over our addiction - that our lives had become unmanageable
Step 2 - Came to believe that a Power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity
Step 3 - Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God as we understood God
Step 4 - Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves
Step 5 - Admitted to God, to ourselves and to another human being the exact nature of our wrongs
Step 6 - Were entirely ready to have God remove all these defects of character
Step 7 - Humbly asked God to remove our shortcomings
Step 8 - Made a list of all persons we had harmed, and became willing to make amends to them all
Step 9 - Made direct amends to such people wherever possible, except when to do so would injure them or others
Step 10 - Continued to take personal inventory and when we were wrong promptly admitted it
Step 11 - Sought through prayer and meditation to improve our conscious contact with God as we understood God, praying only for knowledge of God's will for us and the power to carry that out
Step 12 - Having had a spiritual awakening as the result of these steps, we tried to carry this message to other addicts, and to practice these principles in all our affairs
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I'm realling looking forward to step two where I get to be sane.
Thursday, February 28, 2008
A day off...
The sweet bliss of quiet time in the ranch house...
Things I want to do this morning
1. Drink coffee
2. Light a fire (in the fireplace)
3. Read my book "Three cups of Tea". It's about a man who built schools in Pakistan.
4. Figure out the rest of the list later....
Things I want to do this morning
1. Drink coffee
2. Light a fire (in the fireplace)
3. Read my book "Three cups of Tea". It's about a man who built schools in Pakistan.
4. Figure out the rest of the list later....
fractions of light
tonight was good. sitting around the fire laughing with one old friend and one new. God is bringing me through a season where He is so obviously pursuing my heart and asking me to rely totally and completely on Him. translation: everything is upside down. i find it very generous of Him to give me girls who help me laugh through the maddness.
Saturday, February 23, 2008
The beginning...
This blog is a place for us on the mountain to share a few of our stories and lives with anyone who would care to read. Welcome to life on the mountain.
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