NEWS: 2015

The most exciting thing that could happen this year is my sister Beth getting married to a tall Texan. I'm so happy that at last she is to be married. The Great Bridegroom has written her a beautiful love story. It is a beautiful story! The Wedding is to be held in December. It's exciting!

My Doings:

I still have my job of being a mother's helper.

I'm playing coed softball this summer.

I help in Sunday School for two year olds if needed.

Soon I'll be going to Tenn. to see my grandparents.

I go walking and biking.

I love to swing. After I coaxed my Dad several times, he finally put up a wooden swing for me. He's so nice!

This week I'm working at a blueberry farm, when it doesn't rain.

Probably there are more things that I do.

Spiritual Walk:

God is sure Amazing! I have gone through a tough journey for months. During those months my parents and friends have supported and prayed for me, while God was at work, a big work!

I was going through sin problems, ashamed and bruised but not hopeless. Through those times I had very bad dreams, my “sin thoughts” were constant, I cried and got angry. I thought that God was not doing anything in me.

Months passed by. The help that I was getting was helping and I started healing, by God's grace. Also other areas of my life were changing, until at last I was free! I was free as a bird; I flew away from my capturer and was in the arms of my Heavenly Father. There I was more free than ever. I was washed and cleansed by the Lamb of God.

To God Be the Glory!

My Fortress ~ June 2, 2015 ~ based on the Psalms

The Lord is my Fortress, my Shelter, my Rock, and my Refuge, when storm comes.

That is where I should run to.

When the storm is flashing and thundering mightily.

He will keep me secure in His Shelter of His wings.

Lord, keep me safe just beside you, I'm yours.

My Fortress, my Shelter, my Rock, and my Refuge is He.

When my enemies come against me, under His wings I hide.

No man can take me out of His Fortress.

I cried out to the Lord and He rescued me.

He rescued me, He rescued me!

My Rock rescued me.

The Lord is my Fortress, my Shelter, my Rock, and my Refuge.  

March 28,2015

Finally spring is here! I love to see the flowers peep out of the ground. And see the trees having blossoms on them which later it starts to have green leaves. In the mornings I love to hear the happy birds chirping. So far we have some warm days  and chilly days.

My parents and I were sick. Dad had a bad, nasty cold that he had to stay home from work for few days. And I had the longest bad cold, fever, which it turned into an ugly cough. I had to take medications that I disliked and plus inhaler. Thankfully in God's timing we all three are getting better.

My farm animals like chickens are doing well, they seem to be happy after hard, cold, snowy weather. My dog Shep is an old dog, he likes to be petted, one time he told me," Maria, I don't know how many years I have left, but sure I tell you. You're my best Buddy, just play with me!And my cat was lost and was found safely.

My brother came home safely after traveling around the world.
We call him,''World Traveler!"

My sister Sally is going to have another baby, another blessing from God.

My other sister is keeping busy. She's a busy young lady!

All my close family love God. And serving God for His Kingdom!

Days gone By – 2015

I was busy with choir especially in tech week before the concert.
I car pooled with my friends.  After so many practices, the concert was worth it.
All of my peers were very nervous about the concert.
I sang my solo in two nights and it was hard to believe that it was over.
Everyone had so much fun! We had fun, prayed, laughed, and gave God the Glory.

Slowly I started working harder in my school.
This year I had the opportunity of making scarves for Vision of Hope (for girls who are going through a difficult journey in their lives). Christmas caroling with grownups from our church, and helping with thousands of letters that needed to get done for the Matrix. Soon I will be back to starting with Awana. I still have my job, I enjoy it a lot!

We got snow here and it is not perfect for making snowman.

Christmas Concert - 12/05/2014

October 27, 2014~ Seven Years Ago

Yesterday was a special day. Even in a special day I had to do school! It wasn't that bad. I have been to US 7 years since being adopted. In the evening Mom and I were gone and I requested Dad to think of what we are to do to celebrate, because I didn't want him to forget it. On the way home Mom asked me if ice cream sounded good. I didn't respond and we parked and left me in the car. And Dad had opened the door and surprised me with a start. Later I went in and I ordered butter pecan, but I switched it with mom, because I did not like my ice cream. Then I looked around and saw my brother come in. I was more surprised. My sister going to the wrong ice cream store came and found us. It was a perfect night to hang out with my family. My Dad had planned it out and I was proud of him! He knows what I love.

Fall has been here, the leaves are so beautiful! And the weather has been nice. But it will get cold soon.

All those colored leaves shows God's beauty. I am thankful He painted so many colors in them. And what a creative King we have, always loving,providing, thinking of us, forgiving and much more that. I have been learning many good things about God. He is more than anything you can ever imaging! His thoughts are not our thoughts. He is more than just being perfect and loving. One day will see Him just as He is! I can't wait for that day to come. Are you ready for His return?

Beautiful Is He!

Video and photo from vacation

 

Vacation in Michigan

On the way to the U.P.

How beautiful!

By Lake Superior

Au Sable Lighthouse

Miner's Castle

A shipwreck

Funny Sign

Swans

Harbour in the evening

Harbor in Whitehall, MI

Seagull

Lighthouse in Holland, MI

Days Go By

Days go by,

The sun is hot,

The trees are green, but soon will change colors

Flowers bloom and die,

And the birds sing their hearts out.

Days go by,

The sky is blue,

I hear the cars go by,

Especially the truck,

The girl who romanticizes.

Days go by,

Fall is coming,

Things has happen,

Life is blooming,

And it is time to share it, share it for good.

Just a made up poem.

By Maria~2-25-2014

Adventure and Working for the Master

We've been experiencing farm adventure lately: First was the fox! One day I was doing my school work at a dinning table. When I heard my chickens squawking and running everywhere in the field. I quickly got up to see an “orange cat” O wait … it was a sly fox! He was running after my chickens and caught one of the black ones. My Mom and I were yelling, shouting, and whistling from our porch until he dropped it. He jumped on the fence and over and was gone. Although he kept coming back, my Dad was tired of it, he was so concerned about his chickens that he built a 6. feet fence. I kept singing,” What does the fox say?... off course my Dad was tired of hearing it. “ Oh how cute he was!” I kept repeating to them, but they rolled their eyes.

Second: The skunk... was told when I was not with Dad doing the chores. I finished brushing my teeth when Dad told if I wanted to hear a funny story (off course I wanted to hear one) so I rushed down the stairs with excitement. And very soon I started to small a horrible smell that I plucked my nose. My Dad said,” There's a skunk in the barn.” My dog had been nosing around when he got sprayed on front of him. He'd been rolling on the grass. I felt sorry for him. Oh, before I went to sleep it seemed like my room was filled with the stinky smell. Just because my dog was down close to my window. And my dog had left the skunk injured. There was vengeance in my dog's heart. The next day in the evening he caught the skunk, took it outside and finished him off'! Then my Dad said,” After he killed him he laid a distance away from me and watched me work.” I was proud of my dog.

I recently got a job as a Mother's Helper. Which I enjoy very much. And sometimes somebody may call me to baby sit their kids. And one of the kids may play joke on me. For example one day I went to this family. And these two kids, first grader and a preschool. I asked them if they wanted to read a book.

They said ''yes!” excitedly. The boy brought me a book. The book was called Gigantic Joke...something else. I told them to relax but they were watching me intently with their eyes fixed over the couch. I slowly opened the book and their were NO PAGES in it. They burst out laughing as hard as they could. I sat there trying to smile.”That was a big joke!” I told them.

I'm excited that AWANA is starting up soon. Is an event where young children can come to hear about Jesus. Is a place where kids can grow in their faith and love their God with their hearts. And I also started up a choir that is so exciting. Is mixed choir and I'm in a small group. I got a part where I get to start up solo. I'm very excited to learn the song and more songs. In all these events is for the master.

AMAZING

The sky is blue

The clouds are white

And the birds fly across the sky

The trees are beautiful green

The flowers have shapes and colors

And the little birds and breeze love it

The little bugs eat and eat

The butterflies pass by you

And it's fun to watch them go swiftly

Oh everywhere is beautiful

See the birds fly across the sky

And it's green everywhere

This world is filled with songs

This world is filled with beauty

And this world is filled with animals and people

Oh it is so amazing

Oh it is so amazing, Father

So that we may enjoy all of your creation

The sky is blue

The clouds are white

And the birds fly across the sky

Amazing, oh how amazing

Oh how amazing it is

Just for us to enjoy it. By Maria~8-1-2014