Let's take a stand against mediocrity... let's remember our First Love and press on. As Christians this is our duty! How much longer will God put up with such rebellion as is present in the church today? One day, He'll say, "ENOUGH" and set this whole generation on the shelf. Remember, out of the 620 000 Israelites led out of Egypt, only two were chosen to enter the Promised Land.

sidewalk chalk awareness

Every one of these pictures is done by chalk on a sidewalk (or a building). The perspective is INSANE! I'm in awe...

today is a good day

I am home! Four days of sweet time with family are mine. I love Millar, but it feels good to get out of the bubble for once.

Yesterday, my mom and I drove all the way to Brandon for a braces appointment. It's kind of annoying that I can't just go somewhere in Regina, but it's also good because I really love Manitoba. Anyways, I found out that I get my braces off on March 24! That's three months early... hooray! I'm super excited. And, after being super excited, we proceeded to drive all the way home. Grrr... when you know the landscape, the drive is very monotonous, especially the second time in one day.

Ahhhh... I'm so relaxed today. I've got so much time to get ready... and I'm going to go buy some pants! My favourite ones have surrendered to evil holes. I mourn their passing.

Anyways, I hope you all cherish this beautiful weekend!

Books for sale!

Would anyone like to purchase a book by none other than Millar's own Mr. Armstrong? It's called "The Lord Has Spoken--Understanding What Moses Wrote concerning Jesus of Nazareth". The cost is $20, and all proceeds go to Millar grads heading oversees for long-term missions. It's a really good book... easy to read, yet very deep. All I can say is that Mr. Armstrong's classes are extremely extremely good, and you should buy a book!

If you're interested, please let me know ASAP. If you live in Manitoba... well... we'll see.

Anyways, thought I'd just put that out there. Have a good day!

Voila!

My Acts exam went well today. There were a couple one point questions that I didn't know, but on the whole, I feel I did pretty good. Except that the last question was worth forty marks... how in the world can you write that much? I'm hoping that if I don't do well, everyone else won't either. Then it means Jorin might mark it on a curve. That would be good!

As for me, I think I'm getting sick. Many random people have been getting some random sickness, and I think I'm one of them. It could also be that I studied until midnight and then got up at 5:30. Yeah, I don't do too well with less than eight hours of sleep. Oh well. I can sleep when I'm dead.

On a brighter note, I get to go see my family this weekend! I have four days off, and I think I'm going to enjoy it immensely. Never mind that it's supposed to be my reading week. Let's party!

On that note... I'd better go get some reading done!

dum-dee-dum...

Hello, world!

It's me, Andrea... the one enveloped in a little valley somewhere in Saskatchewan. I feel so disconnected from everything. It's actually really freeing, in a way.

I'm pretty much wasting time right now. I have and Acts exam tomorrow, which I should be studying for. I was quite stressed out about it, but I came to the realization that if I myself am becoming more familiar with God and His wonderful word, then the mark I get isn't that important. It would be nice to do well, though.

There isn't too much new in my life right now. I'm just here, soaking up the word of God. I love the atmosphere here. I love talking about my Saviour!

My hair went into the most springy curls today. Odd. It's the middle of winter, and it's dryer than (insert witty comparison here). I wish it would do that when it actually matters.

My room is a disaster. I went to class today, took off my jacket, and a random t-shirt flew onto the floor. Apparently it was stuck in my jacket. How embarrassing! It could have been worse, though. I'll have you know that I do clean my room at least three times a week... I'm convinced that evil little dwarfs sneak into my room to have their bar-mitzvahs while I'm sleeping.

This post is going nowhere at the moment... and it probably won't while I'm feeling guilty about procrastinating.

Well, then... I guess that is all.

...splendor...

I look outside this morning
to see tall, warmly clothed evergreens
frosted in shimmering white.
Royal purple sky melts
into brilliant pink,
backdropping serene hills
quietly lapping at the edges
of this quaint little valley.
As the sky lightens
and the vibrant colours fade to pastel hues,
the edges of the giants of the prairies catch fire,
set ablaze by the enduring rays
of the morning sun.
It is one last dance,
a final measure in a beautiful concert
of divine music, unheard by man,
but absolutely deafening.
The whole creation sings praises
to the glorious name of the Great I Am,
and all the people can do
is stand in awe.