New Look!

So! I decided that the cupcakes were getting old, so I changed my blog to something a little more fall-ish. Speaking of which, I LOVE fall. Despite the fact that it means winter is fast approaching *shudder* I love the leaves, the cool weather, apple cider, cornfield mazes, and Halloween.

Halloween should be fun this year. I'm thinking of sewing a dress so I could be a Renaissance princess (I LOVE LOVE Renaissance-type things...dragons, griffons, princesses, castles, it all just makes me crazy with love). Or maybe painting a laundry basket green and attaching it to my back so I could be a turtle. LOL! I don't know yet, we'll see.

xo Em

Revelation Song

Summer Camp, June '09, Indiana Wesleyan University

Worthy is the,
Lamb who was slain
Holy, Holy, is He
Sing a new song, to Him who sits on
Heaven's Mercy Seat

Holy, Holy, Holy
Is the Lord God Almighty
Who was, and is, and is to come
With all creation I sing:
Praise to the King of Kings!
You are my everything,
And I will adore You

Clothed in rainbows, of living color
Flashes of lightning, rolls of thunder
Blessing and honor, strength and
Glory and power be
To You the Only Wise King

Holy, Holy, Holy
Is the Lord God Almighty
Who was, and is, and is to come, yeah
With all creation I sing:
Praise to the King of Kings!
You are my everything,
And I will adore You!

Filled with wonder,
Awestruck wonder
At the mention of Your Name
Jesus, Your Name is Power
Breath, and Living Water
Such a marvelous mystery

Holy, Holy, Holy
Is the Lord God Almighty
Who was, and is, and is to come
With all creation I sing:
Praise to the King of Kings!
You are my everything,
And I will adore You

Hannah's Birthday and My Philosophy on Death.

Today marks the birthday of sweet Hannah. She would be eight today, that beautiful Monkey Queen.

Situations like these cause people to think, and to question authorities they may not even question very often. Even Christians, who really do have so much faith in God, can't help but wonder why God takes away such innocent people, especially children.

I think about it, too. It's a big thing. After awhile, I've gained my own perspective on death.

We're all sinners. And God is perfect. Furthermore, God made us. And we belong to him. Therefore, isn't it only fair that he takes people back sometimes?

It's not even close to what sin deserves. The pain, the shock and the missing is really only a taste of what it could be. You might say, isn't it like He's teasing us in a way, by letting us have our loved ones for a time, and then randomly taking them away? Well, we have to remember all the time that we ever get with our loved ones are gifts. We can't take anything or anyone for granted. I am always reminding myself of this. God has the right to take anyone away at anytime. Like I said, it's only fair...not even fair, on His behalf. We can't expect God to let us have everyone share our lives on earth, and when we do, it's a huge and merciful gift.

So that's my philosophy. There's been so much controversy over this subject, and even though I feel like I've pretty much figured it out, I also know that no matter what, He's got it all under control and that's all I need to know.

xoxo M&M