Simple Song~ Strong Truth

"The B-I-B-L-E,
Yes, that's the Book for me,
I stand alone on the Word of God,
The B-I-B-L-E! BIBLE!"

This childhood song ran through my head yesterday, and for one of the first few times, I considered the deeper meaning of this song.
"That's the Book for me": I forsake all other books other than this one. I choose to live my life by THIS Book. I claim it as my own.
"I stand ALONE on the Word of God": even when no one else is doing it, when I am being ridiculed, mocked, even persecuted- I will remain planted on this Book. I will stand only on this Book- not my own desires, the world's philosophies, or anything else. I know I cannot be friends with the world and call myself a daughter of the King (James 4:4), So I deny aught else but this Book alone.
Amazing to think of all the times I sung these lyrics without fully understanding what I was committing to! How I love contemplating the deeper meanings of songs- I think every person should have an understanding of the lyrics they sing.

I will post later about my Memorial day weekend projects- painting, rearranging, and decorating :).

As this was supposed to be posted Memorial Day, I wanted to especially give a big thank you to all those who have fought and sacrificed for my freedom. I am blessed to live in the United States!

Until later this week- hopefully! ;)

Amber~ His beloved

"Owl" Tell You About My Birthday

After weighing the pros and cons of the Nada Barn Sale trip, I decided that I would rather enjoy a free weekend visiting my favorite shops around here. Though I didn't find any new clothes- despite searching two of my favorite stores, H&M and Forever21, I did get some awesome new owls!

I don't know when this love for owls came about, but it is in full swing. You may have seen my cute salt and pepper shakers in an earlier post, but up until my birthday those were the only owl decor/household items I owned. Not anymore!!!

Mom gave me these as a gift- all Goodwill finds! And all for amazing prices!



This bird-bath converted sice table was too cute to pass up- I may paint it white, but I kinda like the original colors.

This adorable cookie jar was listed at $22, but after noticing a crack, the seller dropped it to $5! He looks a bit like Snoopy :)

All in all, I had a wonderful birthday. One of my favorite parts was going into jcp to shop and having every associate tell me "Happy Birthday!" I work with amazing people for sure!

When I was little, I was certain that Christ would rapture His bride before I was all "grown up". I still have much growing up to do, but God has greatly grown and blessed me these 19 years. I am excited and eagerly awaiting the years to come!

Fun Stuff :D

EEK! My birthday is quickly approaching which also means my trip to the Urban Farmgirl's  Nada Barn Sale in IL :D :D :D :D. I have been following this awesome lady for quite a while now and always get excited to see the gorgeous things she is selling. I can't wait to get some ideas for the future shop- and buy some treasures for myself.

Here are some of the treasures I have already acquired that are currently on display:

Alas, but this is only a smidgen in comparison to everything I have packed away!

As a result of time flying this week, I am going to have to rush and do all the planning for the trip today. Hoping to get some ideas of other cute places to visit from these other bloggers/shop proprietors soon and will incorporate those into the trip.

So ecstatic for next weekend!!!!!!!

Now, I must get to planning before heading back to the grindstone at work (don't get me wrong, I appreciate these 40 hour workweeks in my off weeks from classes!). I'll go into a deeper theological post about where my life has gone in this year of being 18, but that will be a later post! I will close with this though:

"My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me: And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of My hand. My Father, which gave them Me, is greater than all; and no man is able to pluck them out of My Father's hand. I and My Father are one." ~John 10:27-30

I can't explain the reasoning behind this, but I am forever grateful for being held in my Father's hand!