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CHRISTMAS!

Today I finally feel the CHIRSTMAS SPIRIT!!! It is the last day of school and everyone is sooo EXCITED :) I have NO idea what I am getting.....Tonight I have Christmas with Deb and her family...we are all going to dinner and to look at Christmas lights and tomorrow we are going shopping. Deb and her family are very important to me...and very special.... and we are all very close.... But with all that has been happening lately...my mom and little brother have become even more important....and we have all three gotten closer. I am doing better...but I also know that there is a long road ahead of us. The Lord never gives us more than we can handle, and he will get us through. He never promised life would be easy, but He will be with us....so I have faith in that.

On a lighter note...I ADORE Thomas Kinkade. I went to Hawaii for my 9th birthday and saw 2 of his gallaries...from then on I was in LOVE! His pictures are sooooo pretty......and I love old timey stuff. I am going to my Grammy's on Friday....and am really excited about that too. This is such a happy time of year (and my favorite)....but let's not forget WHY we celebrate Christmas.....

Have a Merry and Blessed Christmas!!

Love you, Mere

Christian

My aunt sent this to me today, and I though y'all would enjoy. I am going through some tough times right now and need prayers. Family issues. Love y'all, Mere

Christians
by Maya Angelou

"A woman's heart should be so hidden in Christthat a man should have to seek Him first to find her."When I say... "I am a Christian" I'm not shouting "I'm clean livin'"I'm whispering "I was lost, Now I'm found and forgiven."When I say... "I am a Christian" I don't speak of this with pride.I'm confessing that I stumble and need Christ to be my guide.When I say... "I am a Christian" I'm not trying to be strong.I'm professing that I'm weak and need His strength to carry on.When I say... "I am a Christian" I'm not bragging of success.I'm admitting I have failed and need God to clean my mess.

When I say... "I am a Christian" I'm not claiming to be perfect,My flaws are far too visible but, God believes I am worth it.When I say... "I am a Christian" I still feel the sting of pain..I have my share of heartaches, so I call upon His name.When I say... "I am a Christian" I'm not holier than thou,I'm just a simple sinner Who received God's good grace, somehow!

Pics

This is soooo NOT my favoirte pic taken...but it was one of the smallest. Blogger won't you post pics past a certain size, so this is the best I could do. Deb took these and did AMAZING!! I ADORE my pics!! This is not our christmas card though.

Love ya, Mere

And my life begins again........

This coming monday, my life will officially begin again.....aka....rehersals start. The cool thing about being a techie is that I don't have as many rehersals, but my rehersals are also longer some days. So I am looking foward to an eventful and AMAZING experience. As flipflop told me. "the Lord has placed me there for a reason." I am a firm believer that He places me everywhere I go. The people I meet are AWESOME and He has to do that too...I just know it. Today Deb is taking Brent (my lil brother) and I's Chirstmas pic...so I will post those when I get around to it.

Luv ya, Mere

So....I'm a Techie

I was asked to be on the chorus for Grease, but denied the offer. I decided to see the other aspect of what I love to do. I have been performing since I could walk, so I figured what better time than now?? I am excited, and optimistic. In the beginning, I was a tad dissapointed I didn't get a lead, but life goes on...and the people that did will be AMAZING!! I know it. Thank you all for the prayers and well wishes.

Love you, Mere