"Twenty-One"

We mark time...it is the rhythm of how we live here, and milestones of time are noted.

So, Corinne would have been "twenty-one" today and she may not be here physically, but none the less ~ the day is just as worthy for honoring her and celebrating her.

1.  Treasured daughter, big sister, granddaughter, niece, cousin, and friend.



2.  She loved to read ~ teaching herself at age four, and a book was never far from her face.

3.  She loved to dance ~ and dance she did!!!

4.  She loved to ski, and was good at it.

5.  She loved to learn, and was a brilliant student.

6.  She loved to play games and was always up for the competition.

7.  She was a Texting Queen.

8.  She loved shoes.

9.  She loved music and loved to sing.

10.  She would have LOVED "Glee!"

11.  She loved being outdoors and alstroemerias her favorite flower.

12.  She loved being with her friends.

13.  She never complained or fell into a pit of self-pity.

14.  She lived her life to the fullest.

15.  She loved math (although as she got older, would not admit to it).

16.  Her determination ~ an inspiration.

17.  She had a quick wit and great sense of humor.

18.  Her legacy lives on.

19.  She is loved.

20.  She is missed.

21.  Her day of birth a time of THANKSGIVING for having her in our lives for seventeen years.

Corinne's friends with a sculpture of her representing her Scholarship Program.

  First year's recipient above center, family and artist, Jeff Wolf - far left,

Oh you got to you got to remember the love,
You know that love is a gift from up above
Share love, give love, spread love
Measure, measure your life in love.
~ Seasons of Love (one of Corinne's favorite songs)

TWO PEAS.....

Always together.....hand in hand

Always have each other's back

All night and all day

Time and space have separated them, but after several months and 12,000 miles......back in the SAME POD
~ in East Asia!!!! 
(at least for a week)

Spring Blogging Party

Spring has sprung here in the South, and I thought I'd join the party.






How would people describe your personality? (If they could only use ONE word.) Are they right?

Boring ~ not really, but reading these answers might prove it.


What celebrity/celebrities would create a “Star-Struck” feeling if you saw them in real life?

Can't think of any....perhaps someone extremely godly.

Who is your favorite blogger? Why?

Can't pick ~ like picking your favorite child.

What is your comfort food/drink?

Something salty/then something sweet.  Sprite ~ reminds me of Christmas (only time my Mom bought 7-Up)

Be brave – tell us something very random and weird about yourself.

I have hoarding tendancies.

Do you have a strong desire to do something you’ve never done? What is it?

Finish writing a book ~ but, it must not be STRONG enough, 'cause it's not getting done.

Movies: Action, Drama, Romantic Comedy, Documentary, Comedy? What are your favorite genres?

Romantic Comedy ~ too much drama and heartache in the real world....like to escape to some fun when watching a movie.

Books: Fiction, Non-Fiction, Romance, Biographies, True Stories, Self-Help, Devotional/Study? What are your favorite types of reading material?

All of the above ~ so many books, so little time.  I probably have enough books in my house for five lifetimes.

Music: Funk, Rock, Country, Jazz, Classical, Film Score, Blues, Classic Rock, Crooner, Alternative, Heavy Metal, Techno? What are your favorite types?

Oldies but goodies.

If you inherited a million dollars, what is the first thing you would do with your money?

Put it in the bank and pray about it.

Name one weakness of yours (confession is good for the soul).

Wasting time ~ ugh.

If you could live anywhere at all (and take all your loved ones with you), where would you go?

Italy

Strange Talent? Can you juggle basketballs, put your legs behind your head or perform some other strange feat?

No strange talent.

What’s something you consider yourself to be good at? (Don’t worry, it’s not bragging, it’s acknowledging a God given gift).

Putting together Women's Retreats.

What is one of your favorite things to catch a whiff of?

Lilacs and  lily of the valley.

When you leave a social gathering, do you wish: You would have talked more or You would have talked less?

After studying Proverbs several years ago, I have decided to pretty much "zip it."  I'm usually not much of a talker.

If money wasn’t a factor, what stores would you shop in?

Same.  Can't understand spending hundreds of dollars for shoes.

What is your greatest fear or strange phobia?

Claustrophobia.

What is your greatest accomplishment?

nothing really ~ God gets all the glory for anything that would be considered an accomplishment in my life.  Have to ask Him.

What are your favorite animals?

Dogs.

Are you a hopeless romantic?

No.

What movie or book character can you most relate to?

Bridget Jones ~ before Christ....I was a mess.

WORLD POPULATION

During my Quiet Time this morning as I prayed, a few of the key verses I use to pray for the unsaved came to mind.....I Timothy 2:4 and II Peter 3:9

The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. Instead he is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance.
God wants ALL people to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the TRUTH.

So, I thought...I wonder how many are ALL right now, and went to the WORLD POPULATION website/counter.

Fascinating ~

When I first got there, it was: 6,897,838,826.

Every few seconds I would refresh:  ...927, 956, 985, 9,014, 043, 086, 115, 129, 158, 172, 187, 201, 232.

The AWESOMENESS of God takes my breath away.

Thinking about HIS OMNIPRESENCE....HE is there for EACH ONE of those births, deaths and everything in between.

Thinking about HIS OMNISCIENCE....HE knows every cry of every person, every hair on every head, and every thought of each and every one of us on this planet.

Thinking about HIS OMNIPOTENCE....it is through HIS almighty power that almost SEVEN BILLION people live, move, breath and have their being ~ and HE KNOWS every life, every movement, every breath, every thought, every word, and every deed.

WOW!

Soon to be.....SEVEN BILLION

Heavenly Father, and Creator of ALL things ~ the earth is full of Your GLORY, and may ALL of these t SEVEN BILLION people realize WHO the CREATOR of  that GLORY is, and give their sinful hearts to YOU so YOU can reside there and they can live out the FULLNESS You long for them to have.   By the BLOOD of the LAMB that saves yesterday, today and tomorrow, may ALL be SAVED and come to the KNOWLEDGE of the TRUTH.  In Jesus' victorious name I pray.  AMEN and AMEN

They are yellow, black and white.  They are precious in His sight.  Jesus loves the little children of the world.

Oh that EACH ONE, would REACH ONE.....don't let this happen.

God doesn't need us, but He wants to use us.  May we be used of Him, to further His Kingdom for His glory...it is ALL due His GLORIOUS NAME, Jesus the Christ.

Addendum:  as of press time....the population is now 6,898,045,314.

Seven billion coming soon ~ each one, reach one.