Lady Elusive

Praying for ya, sister!

Love you, Rosie! Thanks so much!

So, Sarah, about the accountability Bible reading e-mail group thing… I don't think I'll be participating in it because it takes me a long time to write e-mails and get them sent. =/ I don't know how workable this is…but to be a part of the list, like, still get the e-mails? I'd love to join in, but my dad didn't think it was practical to write something every day. And then, maybe every once in a while when I have a little time I could sit down and write something I've been learning from my Bible reading? Your thoughts?

Well, I will ask the group… but I think it would be fine if you just checked in once a week or something like that. :) Stefani is part of the group and she does about the same thing. So you won't be the only one. :) It's really neat because we get some good conversations going about our different readings and questions people have. :) I'm really enjoying it!

Well, I will ask the group... but I think it would be fine if you just checked in once a week or something like that. :) Stefani is part of the group and she does about the same thing. So you won't be the only one. :) It's really neat because we get some good conversations going about our different readings and questions people have. :) I'm really enjoying it!

Definitely put me on the email list then, if you don't mind, and I'll write when I can!

Sarah!! You need to try to introduce Hannah to Rosie at the wedding! ;D

Alrighty! I will do that if possible! :)

What wedding, if I may ask? :)

Elissa Martin! :D

What?! She's getting married?!!! I had no idea! To whom?

When is she getting married? I can not wait to tell my family! I can't believe that I didn't hear about this until now!

Sarah!!! I'm about to die of suspense! This is almost as bad as waiting to find out if I qualified for Nationals!

What?! She's getting married?!!! I had no idea! To whom?

Yes! She's getting married to Nathan Manion. :) The wedding is this Saturday!

Sarah!!! I'm about to die of suspense! This is almost as bad as waiting to find out if I qualified for Nationals!

Lol! I just answered your questions! XD
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Oh, wow! Well, I don't think I know him :(. Are you going, Rachel?

Nope…I wasn't invited. ;)

OK :). Sarah, tell them congratulations for my family (if it isn't too awkward or anything :))!!!!!!!!!!

gets off to go tell my family the exciting news

But I have a friend (Hannah) that goes to our church, and her family is good friends with the Manions, and the Alexanders and Bertrams are going to be at the wedding, and since Sarah met Hannah earlier this year, I was hoping she could get her to meet Rosie :)

OK. Everyone here is excited (and surprised)! Joy went to work with Daddy today, so I'll get to tell the news twice! :D

The Martins don't have a blog, do they?

OK :). Sarah, tell them congratulations for my family (if it isn't too awkward or anything :))!!!!!!!!!!

I will definitely try to remember to tell her! I might make a congratulations card from Memversers or something. LOL

The Martins don't have a blog, do they?

Not that I know of…

OK. Do you know if she is on MV?

Mrs Martin has an account on here, but she has never been on the forums. As far as i know the twins have never been on Memeverse, but they hear a lot about it from me. :)

Ah, OK :).

Just so you know, you can watch the wedding live. ;)

Guess who I got a letter from today!! ;)

Yay!!! XD I put my address on it so you can write me back!

So I saw! X)

You gonna write me back? ;)

It was great to see you on Saturday, Sarah! Wish I hadn't been doing so many other things and could have talked more, but glad you and (part of) your family were able to come. When you get your driver's license you can make a surprise (or planned) visit to SBU and I'll show you around. :)

I'm guessing you're all back home now. I'm interested in hearing what your dad thought of the P's home church.

I was so delighted to see you again too, Seth! Yes, it is a shame we weren't able to talk more. If you all are coming to the Scriptorium then we can talk more there (maybe)… hopefully we will have a easier time warming up. :) lol ^Part of it was because I was shaking with excitment when we first came in. Such jitters!^ I am very eagerly looking forward to the day when I can see SBU!

My dad really enjoyed the time at the P's (it's just what he was looking for) and I think it may lead to more trips to Missouri in the future. But the next thing is Scriptorium! :D

Hey, I had no problems warming up, it was everybody else. :) If you come at the right time next semester maybe could watch the musical! ^Can always dream, right? :)^

We're getting back from a 9-day trip just a couple days before the Scriptorium, and after that Mommy definitely won't be up to going anywhere else, and Daddy will probably need to stay home for her, and it would be too expensive for me to drive my van all the way up there and back. :( I would really like to come. Plus it's past the deadline for signing up, even though I imagine we'd probably be allowed to just kind of show up if something were to open up…

Oh, good! I'm not surprised, I expected that he would either really like it or definitely dislike it, glad that it's the former. :) More trips to Missouri is always good! You can come up in the winter sometime when it's a bit warmer down here then up there in the north.

That's true! I don't know what was wrong with me. :P Did I look like I was shaking? You will have to tell me when the right time is! That sounds deliciously delightful! (See your IY page for a suggestion) ^Can always try to make it happen too, right? :)^

Your daddy said you were planning on trying to make it! I'm going to cling to that hope till you tell me he said you aren't coming. :P …but I do understand all the difficulty. sigh If only Missouri wasn't so far away.

My dreams are there already! Dad said the mornings there felt like Florida. It was really wonderful! Next time we will spend more time with you guys as well as Pentimones! Hey, we could all get together somewhere!

Edit - Hey! Maybe sometime we could meet half way! Missouri is so far away that I think it will be a long time before I get up the courage to travel all that way by myself, when I do get my license to drive…. so maybe we could try meeting half way. ^Can always dream, right? ;)^

Well, my peoples, I have been doing a lot of thinking and writing recently. Music helps me think and write… so I thought I will share a few of the most encouraging, helpful, and inspiring songs I have heard today, an I will probably be listening to them nonstop for the next few months.

+Find Us Faithful+ - http://open.spotify.com/track/578VSGrfjL8OYfz7Yr5875
+Blessings+ - http://open.spotify.com/track/6lV8cAancMB859zfBUqpPZ
+A Servant In Your Heavenly House+ -http://listeninglab.stantons.com/title/servant-in-your-heavenly-house-a/452300/?s=1
+Grace+ - http://open.spotify.com/track/2gApHDjvCPVRdFB0Z3lAYw
+Out of the Depths+ - http://open.spotify.com/track/6ILpyU3ZPKJf1r2KWGHdsb
+Through The Precious Blood+ http://open.spotify.com/track/28krVi7zALhHJY2p1ON2ax
+He is With Us+ - http://open.spotify.com/track/59teJLxYKOj22oekihCday

If you have an encouraging song, please share it with me! I would love that!
God is good and faithful, and His mercies never end. Rejoice and pray always!

+How Deep the Father's Love+ -http://open.spotify.com/track/35mTkrA2nFkO18dgSHB4ua

+Oh the Deep Deep Love+ -http://open.spotify.com/track/0hlDQdZU3KD0hRlA8PTeak

Lately, I've really enjoyed listening to "You're Not Alone" by Owl City and Britt Nicole. Since I'm not on Spotify, though, I can't give you a link. :-(

@Sarah - I had never heard that song before. Love the words! Thanks so much! I added it to my playlist.

I found this quote among others on Pinterest, in one of Esther Olson's boards (great board, btw, Esther!). I ended up copying this quote into the back of my prayer journal.

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About two and a half hours before dad and I leave for Washington to see my great grandmother I was trying to get my neighbors dog locked in the tack room. In order to do that I had to get three cats out of the room. I picked the most frightened cat up (who was cowering in the corner) -careful to hold her away from myself…. when i went to close the door the cat freaked out and clawed me good. I have some really ugly wounds on my cheek, neck, and arm.

Please pray that it will stop bleeding when ever I try to smile.
please pray that I will not get asked too many questions on the airplane and at the airport.
Please pray that my great grandmother will not freak out too badly when she sees my wounds.
Please pray that the cat will forgive me.
Thank God that he has given me a wide pain threshold. :)

Just so you know, i will not be on Memverse, Hangouts, or email tomorrow. If things go as planned I, that is. hugs to everyone who needs one Will miss you!

I need one! gives Sarah biggest hug ever

biggest huggs right back Love you, Keirstin! Thanks so much for praying. :)

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and loves it and gives a big hug to you

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This is an awesome picture Sarah!

Thanks! It's from Washington. :)
What's your favorite part of the Forums? :)

Encouragement and also the ( sometimes hilarious ) fellowship!

Lately I've been considering some crazy big life changes for the next couple months. Please pray for me, and that my parents and family will accept the change and transition alright. It's not going to be easy.

Sooo.. I was reading the Prank history of Memverse thread….. Is this another prank? ^Sorry, just wondering. :)^
I will be praying for you! :)

Sure, I understand how hard that can be! Will be praying for ya! ;)

@mysteryperson - It wasn't/isn't a prank… but unfortunately things didn't change as much as i had hoped. I guess you could say those changes are still in pending. Prayer is appreciated! :)Trying to find a job.

My prayer recently has been summed up in this song… and that's why I love it so much! The lyrics are beautiful!

"Shall I take from Your hand Your blessings
Yet not welcome any pain?
Shall I thank You for days of sunshine
Yet grumble in days of rain?
Shall I love You in times of plenty
Then leave You in days of drought?
Shall I trust when I reap a harvest
But when winter winds blow, then doubt?

Oh let Your will be done in me
In Your love I will abide
Oh I long for nothing else as long
As You are glorified

Are You good only when I prosper
And true only when I’m filled?
Are You King only when I’m carefree
And God only when I’m well?
You are good when I’m poor and needy
You are true when I’m parched and dry
You still reign in the deepest valley
You’re still God in the darkest night

So quiet my restless heart
Quiet my restless heart
Quiet my restless heart in You" -Sovereign Grace Music