Last day of June, 2011

Today's Verse: "But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, purifies us from all sin."   ~1 John 1:7


Today's Quote: "I will love the light for it shows me the way, yet I will endure the darkness because it shows me the stars."  ~Unknown 


Today's Photo:

 Have a wonderful day!


 Sierra

All of Creation...

Today's Verse: "'I tell you,' He replied, 'if they keep quiet, the stones will cry out.'"   ~Luke 19:40

Today's Quote: "We are never more fulfilled than when our longing for God is met by our presence in our lives."  ~Billy Graham

Today's Photos:


 I went to a conservatory the other day and I got some great flower shots!

 Hope you enjoyed them!  Thanks for droppin' by!

 ~Sierra

June 22, 2011

Today's Quote: "If nothing goes my way today, this is my happiness: God is my Father, and I am His child."  ~Basilea Schlink


Today's Verse: "We wait in hope for the Lord; for He is our help and our shield.  In Him our hearts rejoice, for we trust in His holy Name."  ~Psalm 33:20-21


Today's Photo:

 Happy summer!  No, we haven't seen blue sky in a couple days, in fact, we haven't had dry grounds in a couple days, either, but it is summer. 


In Christ,
   Sierra

Faith -- June 17, 2011

Today's Verse: "For we live by faith, not by sight."   ~2 Corinthians 5:7


Today's Quote: "All who call on God in true faith, earnestly from the heart, will certainly be heard, and will receive what they have asked and desired, although not in the hour or in the measure, or the very thing which they ask.  Yet they will obtain something greater and more glorious than they had dared to ask."    ~Martin Luther


Today's Photo:

June 14, 2011

Today's Quote: "Having someone who understands is a great blessing to ourselves.  Being someone who understands is a great blessing to others."   ~Janette Oke


Today's Verse: "Blessed is the one who does not walk in step with the wicked or stand in the way that sinners take or sit in the company of mockers."    ~Psalm 1:1


Today's Photo:

 ~Sierra

Great Expectations

 At the beginning of my CollegePlus! journey, I went through a book called Life Purpose Planning.  This book was designed to help give me a vision of where I feel God calling me to be based upon where He has placed me to do His work in the past.  I enjoyed this book immensely, and it gave me a great vision of life.  Where do I feel God calling me in my life?  How has He used me in the past?  How do they relate?  For one of the several assignments, I wrote something called a Life Purpose Statement.  With this statement I was to go beyond vocational interests to address significant outcomes that have eternal possibilities.  The statement should be more about why than what; and more about the heart you have than the hat you'll wear.  Below is my statement:

As a daughter of the King of Kings, my heart’s desire is to grow in Christ and to follow God’s calling for my life.  I see a strong and growing need for the Truth in the world around me.  I allocate myself to spread the Gospel in whichever method God shows me to, to whomever He entrusts me with.  I also dedicate myself to shining my light for others to see (Matthew 5:16), so that the kingdom of God may be broadened.  As I mature and yield my own decisions, I desire to consult Christ in every matter.  I dedicate my single years to the service of God and to prepare for my future – wherever God has me.  I wish to honor God in all matters regarding my future family, if He blesses me so.   During various stages of my life, I will set before myself aspirations that will assist my growing relationship with Christ such as: being a servant, working on humility, having a good attitude, being an encourager, be giving of my time and money, etc.   At every age of my life, it is my utmost goal to be a submissive daughter – both to God and my earthly parents.  As I have personally seen prayers answered – those of my own and of others – I commit to being a devoted prayer warrior.   I will also reveal my testimony to others so they may be encouraged and hear what God is accomplishing in my life (Luke 8:39).  Above all else, I devote myself to honor God in everything I do.  At the end of my earthly journey, I would be delighted to hear: “Well done, good and faithful servant!” from the lips of my precious Savior.

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•  My significant audience that Christ has called me to is primarily young ladies – children and teenagers.  Those who are looking to grow in Christ, and those who may be lost or confused.
• My delightful method of leading these precious children of Christ would be through interest in them – finding out who they are (their likes and dislikes), where they are in their journey of life, and where they want to be.  I also would teach lessons and give them applications that are easy but meaningful.
• My life-changing message to give them is: God’s unconditional love is sufficient for us.  Jesus died so that we may be free from the eternal bondage of sin and have everlasting life with Him.  I would also like to teach young ladies to be Christ’s disciples.

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 The prevalent need I see in the world around me is that people are not living their lives according to the exemplary example of Christ – every day, people are conforming to the world surrounding us.  Some are straying from their faith and their essential relationship with the One who gave His life for us.  I see the need of leaders – ones who are willing to step up and be an example to others and to lead others on the straight and narrow path – even redirecting their lives.  If something is not done about this, there will be precious few following the life of Christ.  In a nutshell, we need more believers showing people the importance of non-conformation of this world.

  As I realized the need for true Christian leadership, I began to prepare a personal strategy: 

• Continue discipling those who Christ is giving me
• Teach other young people to learn to be a disciple
• Continue and strive to be a godly role model
• Prepare and carry out a couple small group studies on books, Bible studies, etc.
• Seek out internships in which I can learn and be of help

 Now to carry out my strategy, I will:

• Lead a discipleship group for young ladies
• Prepare and carry out conferences for young ladies that show them how to become women of God – teach lessons on purity, modesty, discernment, being a light for Christ, sharing the Gospel, etc.

 The vision is vast, yet I believe that by the grace of God, this will happen.

 The book was very interesting to go through, and I had a lot of fun!  I hope my words were able to encourage you.


 In Christ,
    Sierra

June 5, 2011

Today's Quote: "This communicating of a man's self to his friend works two contrary effects; for it redoubleth joy, and cutteth griefs in half."        ~Francis Bacon   


Today's Verse: "It is for freedom that Christ has set us free.  Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery."    ~Galatians 5:1


Today's Photo:

 Hope you're enjoying your June so far! 


 Sierra

June 2, 2011

 Happy June!  I'm certainly ready for summer! 


Today's Quote: "People are just about as happy as they make their minds up to be."  ~Abraham Lincoln


Today's Verse: "You turned my wailing into dancing; You removed my sackcloth and clothed me with joy, that my heart may sing Your praises and not be silent.  Lord my God, I will praise You forever!"   ~Psalm 30:11-12


Today's Photo:

 Have a blessed day!  


 ~Sierra