Today I am...{3}

Today I am...

(and lately I have been...)

{Writing}

I'm doing this daily scripture writing plan for January:

It's fun and super easy, plus it only takes a few minutes every day!

{Reading}

This year I'm reading through my Bible

I'm also reading North & South

{Listening}

Lately it's been Pentatonix because their Pandora Christmas channel is like my favorite, but then Fernando Ortega, and some Hammered Dulcimer music.

Also one of my favorite hymns that someone sang as special music last Sunday, Little is Much if God is in it.

{Watching}

For a while I've been watching Once Upon a Time, and Heartland.

For Christmas we watched a lot of different Christmas movies.

The latest movie I saw was Beauty and the Briefcase.

I got the new Cinderella movie, and Inside Out for Christmas.

{Looking}

Because Pinterest is amazing, I've been searching for animal blankets to crochet.

{Learning}

How to drive.

{Feeling}

A lot of things. I main thing is I've been tired, and almost depressed. I think it's the time of year, winter just gets me down usually but this year there's no snow, and I'm bummed. 

{Anticipating}

Having a whole week off of work! I wasn't happy at first but now I'm really looking forward to it, and starting to plan how I'm going to spend it, and what crafts I'm going to get done. 

{Wishing}

I'm wishing I had a 5-year journal. And that there were more hours in the day. 

{Loving}

Warm hoodies and socks. Also, I got a new king size fleece blanket for Christmas. It's really warm. I also love sleeping. Sleeping is good. 

What have you been doing lately?

MissBea

Hello, Goodbye, Hello

Originally my post was called Hello 2015 but since it is now 2016, I figured I better change it.
Here is the original post, with some thoughts added on. Enjoy!


When did time start moving so quickly? And yet, sometimes so slowly?

I can't help thinking, "Oh, how slow time goes!", yet it speeds away, never to be seen again.

It's a strange phenomena, what makes time go slowly, yet quickly? 

Could it be our minds playing tricks?

Is time really the same as it's always been?

2014 sped away, and left me with questions like, Where has the time gone?

What did I really do last year? Was I productive? 

But then I remember that year is gone, it came to a quiet close as a new year started.

Highlights of 2014

Working for a ministry is so amazingly wonderful, but until late this past year I didn't know it.

I had been working there a year before I even realized how blessed I was to be in a place working side by side with fellow Christians that I know and love.

I've had ups and downs, mostly emotional, but I've grown closer to God through it all, and that's what really matters.

I've gained new friends, and seen a few go, adjusting isn't always easy, but we'll get through it together. 

Goals and Aspirations of 2015

I have these goals written out, and I'm not saying I'll be perfect at any of them, but I'm giving it my best shot, and I'll update on how they're going.

Read the whole Bible
Memorize 60 Bible verses (5 a month)
Read 6 "novels" I'm giving myself 2 months to finish 1 - so far my list consists of North & South by Elizabeth Gaskell, Pride & Prejudice by Jane Austen, and Wives & Daughters by Elizabeth Gaskell
Open an Etsy shop sometime in July, that gives me plenty of time to make some things to sell.

These are just some of my main goals, I have others, but they're more personal.


Highlights of 2015
I turned 19, got new glasses but most importantly contacts!
I've been working for 2 years now, there's been ups and downs, but overall God has blessed me through it all. I've learned and have grown so much over the past 2 years but the best part is my amazing co-workers!
In October I got my driving permit, and am learning to drive. Driving is fun but frustrating, I'm having trouble with backing up, my aim is not so good.
We had a good Christmas, and a happy New Year as well, and I'm so looking forward to what God has in store for my family in 2016!


Goals and Aspirations of 2016
Read through the Bible (I never ended up finishing last year)
My reading list for 2016: North & South, Wives & Daughters, Little Women, Pride & Prejudice, Persuasion, A Christmas Carol, The Chronicles of Narnia.
Start crafting more
Save money
Get my Licence


My main theme of 2016 is from these quotes:

"Don't you dare shrink yourself for someone else's comfort. Do not become small for people who refuse to grow."  


"Let your love for God change the world, but never let the world change your love for God."


"God said, "Be still and know" not, "Freak out and question."



Have a wonderful year, 2016 and may God bless you and your families richly in this new year!
Miss Bea

Simple Captures: Day 14

For Valentine's Day my mom was very sweet and bought each of my siblings some chocolate. 

It was yummy :-)

And also on Valentine's day, I made a heart shaped chocolate cake! 2 layers of chocolaty goodness, with chocolate frosting!

I didn't much like it with the frosting. I'm not very fond of chocolate cake/ chocolate frosting. Vanilla cake / chocolate frosting is better but my favorite is vanilla cake/ vanilla frosting. And I don't think I really like chocolate cake with frosting, since I've had it more often with just powdered sugar on top, I like that best.

It was fun to decorate thought, and my family loved it!

Truly,

Bea

Simple Captures: Day 13

Today I had some fun and made a little drawstring bag! 

I love how colorful the fabric is! 

I didn't really have a pattern, I just used tips from one I found, and made it my own. 

I had a lot of fun, and it turned out pretty nice! I'm just using mine for small crochet projects, and things like that. :-)

Do you ever make your own patterns?

Simple Captures: Day 12

I wasn't able to take any photos today, but I have a few lined up, so here's today's! 

This is our deck, at sunrise, with frost all over it. 

"I've got a dream, I've got a dream, I just wanna see the floating lanterns gleam!
And with every passing hour, I'm so glad I left my tower!
Like all you lovely folks, I've got a dream!"
~Tangled

Do you ever take photos of the sunrise?

Simple Captures: Day 11

Tonight I made chocolate chip cookies! They're super yummy :-)

I made a double batch, and it made 75 cookies! :-D

What's your favorite kind of cookie?

Simple Captures: Day 10

I didn't have a lot of time on Sunday to post, or take pictures, but here's one I did take.

Sorry it's nothing special, it was late, and my sister and I were busy getting Valentine cards ready to send out Monday morning.

We found these at Walmart, and liked them so much we decided to get 2 packs to send to some family and friends. :-) 

Do you ever send out Valentine cards?

Do you make yours or buy them?