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Death... and Square Dancing!

Yesterday, I was thinking about how every year, we pass important dates in our future life, like our wedding day, and children's birthday's, and the day we die..

So I was telling Isaiah, "You know how weird it is, that every year we pass important dates in our future life? Like our wedding day, the day we die, our children's birthday's.." and I turned around the hear Noah start sobbing, "I don't want to die!" At that moment, I felt like the worst sister ever. But I know that death was a part of life, and Noah needed to understand that. So I told him that death and dying is a sad and scary thing, but it happens. He kept crying, so I then told him, "Noah, you are going to die someday, but I hope and pray that it's not anytime soon. Jesus died for us, remember?" He nodded, but this didn't comfort his little mind. So I just sat there and started praying over him, asking Jesus to keep him safe and sound today, and tomorrow and all the rest of his days. He finally settled down, and then he asked me "Mommy's safe with Daddy, right?" (Mom and Dad were at Truth Project that night.) and I replied, "Yes, she is very safe with Daddy." :)

Poor guy! I remember when I was deathly afraid of death, and I'm still a bit nervous about it now, but at his age, it must be the worst thing to think about! I hope that he won't think about it anymore.

Well, on a happier note..

I'm excited because tomorrow night I'm choreographing a square dance for the H.I.S Players play, with one of my friends. I'm uber excited! I hope we can figure everything out!

So, that's it for now, I'm sure I'll post sometime soon:)

Update

What can I say? God is SO good.

I have so much to say, but I feel like I can't express everything on here...

But I will try my very best:)

So, to start out, God has really been teaching me a lot about patience and trust. Little lessons in life can be very useful. I've also been working at the Laconia Highschool, where Micah is going. My experiances there have been very eye-opening and exciting. I've learned so much from the few times I've been there. Life is so short.

This is a note I added on Facebook a while back, if you care to read it, you may:)

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Yesterday, the Lord tested me.



Last night I went with my brothers, Micah and Isaiah, to a Laconia Varsity Boys Basketball game. They were playing against the Lomria Lions. The game started out well, and halfway through the first quarter, I asked the boys if they were hungry. Obviously, they were. I went up to the concession’s stand and got to bags of popcorn. I turned to go and bumped into someone. It turned out to be a special needs girl named Klara, who Micah goes to school with. She was with her mom, Shelly. "Hi!" Klara said, recognizing me. "Hey Klara!" I replied. Shelly asked Klara if she remembered my name. When Klara shook her head no, I told her "I'm Sarah." Klara nodded, "Oh hi Sarah!" she repeated. Shelly asked me who I was and how I knew Klara. I told her that I was Micah Gumness's sister. She smiled "Oh! I can see the resemblance." I laughed "Yeah, we all kind of look alike.” "Is Micah here?" Klara asked, "Can I sit by you?" First test. My first thought, as a human, was "No way!" but that only lasted a split second. "Of course you can!" I said, smiling. "Where are you sitting?" Klara asked. I pointed over to where Micah and Isaiah were, but she didn't see them. Shelly took Klara's arm and said "We'll find you." I nodded, "Ok, were just over here." I said, walking away.



By the end of the first quarter, I had forgotten about Klara coming to sit by us. So when she came down the stairs to where we were, my first reaction was surprise, but I soon remembered and patted the seat next to me. "Hi Klara! You can sit right here!" I said. After doing so, she started asking me all these questions. Second test. I really wanted to watch the game, and she kept interrupting me. But, I soon just let my human selfishness go, and I talked with her, answering every question she asked. I could feel a few people glancing over at me, but I didn't care.



At halftime, she went over and sat by Micah, who enjoyed her company. I was thankful for a few minutes to check my phone. When the third quarter started, she asked Micah if she wanted to hold her baby doll. When he refused, she turned to me and asked if I wanted to hold it. Third test. "Oh how stupid I would look holding a doll!" I told myself. But in my heart, I knew that Jesus would hold the doll. "Love Sarah, Love" I thought. "Sure, I will." I said, taking the doll. We were sitting on the opposite said of Laconia, so we were amongst the Lomria fans. One of the Lomria JV boys called out "That doll isn't real" and I heard his team mates snicker. I turned and looked at them, which shut them up right away. It took everything in me not to go and teach them a thing or two. If they would have continued, I would have gone up and talked to them. But thankfully, just a glare worked. I felt a wonderful feeling come over me and I knew that the Lord was proud of me. All the rest of the game my heart was filled with joy, because I knew that the Lord was pleased, and that's all that mattered.



As we left the game, I turned and said goodbye to Klara, and she hugged me. Looking back, I could have almost cried.



So as I finish this note, I hope that Love is in your heart, and I'm so glad it's in mine!




1 Corinthians 13:13

"And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love."

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So, this is one of my mini lessons this year:) I hope to have many more!

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Update..

Well! My life has been quite the busy one.

Sorry it's been so long, I guess I forgot about this blog that is so dear to my heart. As an update to start with, my 2nd oldest brother Nathan is engaged to Leah Seibel! It is a very exciting process. Their wedding is in April, and I'm very excited for them! I'm also excited to be standing up in the wedding, which a huge honor for me. The Seibel family had their Christmas Concert(s) this past weekend, the 17th and 18th, which Nathan was able to participate in. Though it was a long and stressful process, it all turned out just beautifully. We had our Christmas gathering with both sides of grandparents also, which was great fun! We opened presents, and ate yummy food! We also were very blessed to receive a Wii Console and a 50" screen TV! We are so excited to use our Wii, it's quite fun! I've updated my Facebook with the Wii remote a few times, not as easy as a mouse and keyboard, but I'm getting the hang of it! :)

I've also started a new book. I'm really excited about this one, though I haven't had a chance to keep working on it. I need to, though. This one I have a really good feeling about! I also, shall we say, "stole" the upstairs hallway landing for my craft "room" where I have all my beading and card making junk. :) I'm up there quite a bit. :)

I also turned 17 this month, which don't get me wrong, its a great age and all, but I feel OLD. But I guess if I told that to a 30 year old they would laugh at me. Ah well, that's life I guess. :) OH and also for my birthday, I was given a cellphone! I am very excited about that! We are also getting a texting plan as a Christmas present from my parents as well, I'm extremely excited about that! Ah we are so blessed!

Micah is doing extremely well in school, it was difficult in the beginning, but now he is enjoying it very much. He's been taught so many things that we couldn't have been able to teach him. It's absolutely amazing. God is so good! Praise God that we were put in this area for him to be able to have a special needs class just for him. Ah, it's amazing how God works everything out.

Ben, Nyki and August are doing just splendidly, we are so proud of them! August has turned out to be quite the cute little hunk of a baby! He is SO cute! I just can't get enough of him!

Daddy's work has been a blessing as well, he was "promoted" to a higher job, which is still the same job he had before, but now he's the "Manager". There's something about being called a "Manager" that makes you feel super important. :) Awesome!

Ho hum, what else is there? AH yes. I'm hoping to find a job after Christmas Break. Possibly at the new Joann Fabrics that is opening up in FDL. That would be cool. :)

Well, that's all from me! Hopefully I didn't forget anything or leave anything out!

Have a Merry Christmas and a Blessed New Year everyone!

GOOOOOO SCOTT GOOOOOOO!!!!!

Go Scott Walker!!! HE CAN DO IT!!!!!! BEAT TOMMY OUT'A THERE! =D

I'm proud to be a Republican! Scott Walker is SO cool!

I wish I could vote, cuz Scott would have mine! I will be so happy to vote.

Well, that's all from me!

GOOOO WALKER GOOOOO!!!!

over and out.

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OUT.

Philly Cheesesteak!

YUM. Daddy made Philly Cheese steaks for dinner tonight! They were absolutely delicious!
He is the best Daddy in the whole wide world! We've been watching the Food Network Channel, and we steal ideas from all the different shows. We've learned how to make perfect hard-boiled eggs, how to make delicious chocolate cake, and of course, how to make great Philly Cheese steaks! So, enjoy this picture and I'll laugh at you when your mouth waters. (JK!!! lol) You should come over sometime and eat with us, we always have room at our table!

I also made this DELICIOUS Chocolate Honey Pie in a Graham Cracker Crust the other day. We ate one and we froze one for my birthday. I took pictures and I'm going to post the recipe when I can. It was so simple, and it had half the sugar normal pies have. It actually doesn't have any straight sugar in it, except the crust did. I used Semi-Sweet Chocolate chips and Honey. (obviously, since that's the pie's name.) And you don't have to bake this pie! Even the crust doesn't have to be baked. Just stick it in the fridge for a few hours, and Wa-lah! It's done. With a nice spot of whipped cream on top, it's delish! =]

So now that I've bore you with food, I'll change the subject.

Today I went to a small church festival with some kids that I was babysitting. It was very fun, and we got root beer floats! (There I go with food, again!) I got a little frog thanks to James and Makita, (they were so sweet!) we bounced in the bounce house, and we colored pumpkins! It was great fun! Church fairs and festivals are normally fun, and this one was for sure! I will post pictures from that also, hopefully, when I get a chance.

Also, I entered a novel writing contest that my friend showed me, and I have to have it written by November 30th! It'll be a squeeze, but its a good challenge. So prayers would be much appreciated!

That's all from me!

Pictures! =]

Thought I'd post some pictures... enjoy! =]

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Me.. I was using some really cool settings on my camera!

Noah was pouting on the way to Chicago, and it was so cute that I joined him! lol

Me in glasses, whatcha think? =]


This is the really cute guy I met at Old Navy... HAHA xD

Nathan... smelling his girlfriends sweatshirt? Ah, he's weird. lol luhv yah buddy!

Isaiah, he's so cute! lol

My sweet little nephew, August! Isn't he adorable????!!?!?!

Elijah, he's got this cute little sense of humor. =]

Isn't he just a doll?! (Noah =]..)

Jo an' Me. <3>