Polar Opposites

Be so happy that when others look at you they become happy too

Ladies and gents, this is extra large for a reason! ;)
You mantra of day! Strive to be *that* happy!

Book Review: The Coming Revolution

A lovely new addition to my book shelf courtesy of BookSneeze! 

The Coming Revolution: Signs from America's Past That Signal Our Nation's Future by Dr. Richard Lee is an inspirational work of non-fiction. Dr. Lee speaks about patriotism and taking the country's fate and future into our own hands. He speaks from a conservative viewpoint, which might make this a little controversial towards those on the other end of the political spectrum. The Coming Revolution is well researched and detailed, exploring America's original Revolution and delving further into how it applies to today's issues. As a Canadian, this was a fascinating read to learn a little more about the history of our southern neighbors! :) 

A Day Like Any Other

"You can't possibly imagine how much I love you." He whispered the words she'd said to him first every year for the last five years. In his arms she stiffened, pulling back to look up at him with anguished eyes. She had just remembered. Her mouth opened to apologise.
Snape shook his head, placing a long finger over her lips. "I would marry you all over again, Hermione."
He did it because it would make her cry tears of joy, and he could kiss them away."  

-melisande88 

Beneath the surface

I Wish...

I wish my next stop was happiness.

Sweet Nothings...

Hot and Cold...

"I don't want to fall another moment into your gravity. ♥"  

...AWWW 

"who is this morbidly obese person?"

LOL...a Facebook status and comment captured forever!

You Said It, Sista! ;)

Boar VS Boar

In a fight, would I rather face a boar or a bore?
Well, considering one is a hairy, unkempt beast....

Oh! You thought I was talking about the boar? *chuckles*

Boredom is much more formidable then any wild creature. It's also quite a bit harder to defeat.

It's the heaviness of your eyelids.

The monotonous drone of a bad speaker.

The idle taptaptap of a writing utensil against the desk.

So, what prompted this?

Silly Grin :3

There's only one way

to say

those three words

and that's what I'll do

I love you

Happy Mother's Day! ~ Belated

Regret?

So I did mention that one of my biggest fears is probably the weight of regret...

“Never choose a friend without complete understanding and....

Never lose a friend because of a small misunderstanding.”

Book Review: The Searchers by Joseph Loconte

Never before had they known such hope.
In a world drenched in violence and oppression, here was a man armed with a message of peace and freedom. Into lives nearly overwhelmed by grief and sorrow, he brought compassion and healing and the deepest joy. To people who felt like outcasts and aliens, he showed the way home. And then, in one devastating night, all their hopes collapsed.
This is where our story begins—in the valley of despair. It is a tale of two friends, a stranger, and a search for truth in a world gone mad with doubt.
Historian Joseph Loconte unlocks the meaning of their exchange, set in the chaotic days following the execution of Jesus of Nazareth. Drawing from literature, film, philosophy, history, and politics, Loconte shows how this biblical drama is an integral part of our own story.
Sooner or later, we will find ourselves among the searchers.

Book Review: Redemption by Bryan Clay

Another great read: from me, to you! :D

The inspiring and gritty story of the World's Greatest Athlete. Redemption tells the story of Bryan Clay, winner of the 2008 Olympic gold medal and the 2004 Olympic silver medal in the decathlon. By the grace of God, Bryan went from being a fist-fighting, drug-using, presuicidal kid in Hawaii to world champion in the toughest Olympic sport. His secret? A dramatically rediscovered faith and his mother’s relentless prayers.

Redemption goes beyond standard sports memoirs, giving a clear storyline of an athlete’s misspent youth, his desperate Christian conversion at a time of utter personal defeat, and his mother’s fervent prayers that helped transform him into a top athlete, family man, and loving father. Bryan’s story will inspire mothers, fathers, and young readers alike as they experience the rise of a champion from obscurity and failure to the pinnacle of athletic achievement.
The world will be watching Bryan, at the age of 32, defend his gold medal at the London Olympics in 2012.

Under the Hawthorn Tree

Pole Bunny! :3

Lone Rhino

Recent Reads

So I know I've been a little AWOL lately, but in spite of that, I've gathered quite the stack of great new material to share with my dear readers! :D

"What are you scared of?" "Regretting."

Book Review: Simply Grilling

With the weather warming up, it's time to herald the arrival of gorgeous spring days by dusting off the old grill. Grilling is one my favorite cooking experiences. The sizzle of meats, the glow of the embers, the breeze carrying the smoke. It really is all about the experience. Nothing really compares to a summer dinner with the family out on the patio, just enjoying the company and the food.

Anyways, for those already reminiscing summertime memories, Jennifer Chandler's new cookbook "Simply Grilling: 105 recipes for quick and casual grilling" is sure to be the key for creating more wonder times.

Book Review: 1,000 Days

In 1,000 Days: The Ministry of Christ, author Jonathan Falwell sheds light on an area of the Scripture that not many writers have before. The three year period in which Jesus served as part of the public ministry before his death and resurrection. The detail put into this work makes for a fascinating read, whether you are Christian or not. 1,000 Days could easily fit into a bible study setting, with all the interesting points for discussion it provokes.

An opportunity to meet Jesus Christ like never before.Have you ever thought that when Jesus Christ came to earth more than two thousand years ago, he could have simply given us salvation—period!—and never done another single thing? Jesus Christ could have chosen to be born of a virgin, live for 33 years in relative obscurity, die on the cross, be buried, and rise from the dead three days later, and still give us the opportunity for salvation without doing any of the things we read about in the gospels.Yet there was more.For three years—roughly 1,000 days—Jesus served in public ministry while on earth. He didn’t need to do this ministry, yet he did anyway, and that’s the key for us. This intentionality implies that there is a lot of information in Scripture that we need to grapple with. We need to understand what Jesus said and did during his 1,000-day public ministry, so we can apply his teachings to our lives today.What makes these 1000 days of Christ so vitally important?Jesus’ public ministry was to help us understand what true love is all about—both for God and for other people. When we love God and others first, the rest of life falls into place: our possessions, our ambitions, our hopes and our dreams. Jesus modeled everything he taught, and his invitation is to make his mission our mission too

Book Review: The Wedding Dress

Currently, it's 1:58am on a weekday. Why am I still up and blogging you ask? Only because I literally just finished this novel and am eager to share it with my dear readers!

The Wedding Dress by Rachel Hauck is a lovely new book from Thomas Nelson publishers, telling the stories of four women whose lives have been interwoven through history through a bridal gown.

Four brides. One dress.

A tale of faith, redemption, and timeless love.

Charlotte owns a chic Birmingham bridal boutique. Dressing brides for their big day is her gift—and her passion. But with her own wedding day approaching, why can’t she find the perfect dress—or feel certain she should marry Tim?

Then Charlotte purchases a vintage dress in a battered trunk at an estate sale. It looks brand-new, shimmering with pearls and satin, hand-stitched and timeless in its design. But where did it come from? Who wore it? Who welded the lock shut and tucked the dog tags in that little sachet? Who left it in the basement for a ten-year-old girl? And what about the mysterious man in the purple vest who insists the dress had been “redeemed”?

Charlotte’s search for the gown’s history—and its new bride—begins as a distraction from her sputtering love life. But it takes on a life of its own as she comes to know the women who have worn the dress. Emily from 1912. Mary Grace from 1939. Hillary from 1968. Each with her own story of promise, pain, and destiny. And each with something unique to share. For woven within the threads of the beautiful hundred-year-old gown is the truth about Charlotte’s heritage, the power of courage and faith, and the beauty of finding true love.

Thinking of You...

Can’t stop

   thinking about

  your smile…   

      I want to

wake up

       next to you…

Heart soars ~ feeling lighter than air

  '

Seeing you

makes

my day…

Book Review: Called to Controversy

In an amazing tribute to the late Moishe Rosen, his daughter Ruth tells a heartwarming account of the man who founded the organization known today as Jews for Jesus.

After reading Called to Controversy: The Unlikely Story of Moishe Rosen and the Founding of Jews for Jesus, it really gave me more insight to the similarities and differences between Christianity and Judaism. The fact that this was told almost in a biographical way only made it more real and meaningful.

Confessions of a Hopeless Romantic

Never give up

on someone you can’t go a day without thinking about.

I'm a closet romantic. 

Many of those close to me don't know this, but I am.

I've been to Narnia and back in this wardrobe.

I love being in love.

I don't fall for someone easily, but when I do...

Grammar Lesson

Hello boys and girls! Popping in for a quickie -grammar lesson- ;)

This made me smile.

Also reminds me of a recent conversation with a friend, in which we both confessed that...we detest stupid people XD

Of course, we don't mean just academically, just in short, people who don't have any redeeming intelligence...in any field.

There are truly SO many types of intelligence that pretty much everyone has something about them. Know your own strengths and weaknesses and strive to improve yourself with each day.

Solution to the above statement in the 'read more' ... just in case some of you misplaced your thinking caps ;)

Job Hunting Gloom

*Gloom* *Gloom* ... approximately five minutes ago I got a call. It turned out to be from a guy whose ad I answered about needing a sales assistant for an expo. My kind of gig, see new things, learn new things, meet new people...I'm always for new experiences. So anyways, I hadn't expected such a quick reply since I had only submitted my application this morning. The guy on the phone sounded happy about calling me, and in my head, I was frankly just like "omgomgomgI'veTOTALLYgotthisyesyesyeyes". Anyways, moving on, he invites me for an interview-but I was pretty sure it was just going to be a thing where they want to see you in person and make sure you're not some weirdo-and just as our conversation is ending, "oh, and just confirming, you're available for the whole ten days right?" SHIT. "March 16th-25th, 10-6?" SHITSHITSHIT. Long story short, I was NOT available. *sob* It slipped right through my fingers ;'(
I also looked like an idiot for wasting his time since it had CLEARLY stated on the ad "March 16th-25th".

*siiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiigh*

Book Review: The Founders' Key

   Dr. Larry Arnn' most recent work The Founders' Key explores the connection between the Declaration of Independence,  the United States Constitution and also how religion ties into it all.

The ringing words of the Declaration of Independence have a way of continuing to ring across the ages. The arrangements of the Constitution have a way of organizing our actions so as to produce certain results, and it has done this more reliably than any governing instrument in the history of man. Connect these arrangements to the beauty of the Declaration, and one has something both inspiring and commanding. The Declaration acquires a practical form and operation that do not seem to come from it alone. The Constitution soars to the elevation of the natural law, and its arrangements are reinforced with that strength.

   A very well-researched piece, Arnn suggests that politics and religion are interconnected and that each make the other greater. He also allows the reader to notice the differences between America's government now, and how the Founders first intended it to be. The impacts of such changes are illustrated in a clear and understandable manner.

A Dangerous Method

Micheal Fassbander as Dr. Carl Jung 

Those eyes… ♥

A Belated Birthday Wish...

   I realize this is rather late as dear Rickman's birthday has already passed (doubly late as it is 2:26am here), but I'd still love to wish one of my favorite actors a very happy 66th. One can only hope to still be as dashing as he at that age ;) I'm drooling over the above picture, courtesy of a very talented tumblree...mmm, Alan...