Hello to all the very few existing people who read this blog:
As you have probably noticed, we are not posting anymore. Reading other blogs, like The Rebelution, Lauren and I realized that our blog really wasn't going anywhere. To make an impact, we need one foundational thing to write from. So, until we find that thing, we have decided to leave off posting. So, that is the end of Joyous Victory for now.
Good-bye.
Abbie & Lauren
16 March, 2009
24 January, 2009
Lauren's Birthday!
Hello Anyone and Everyone,
I just wanted to say real quickly that tomorrow is Lauren's 15th birthday. Surviving halfway through teenager-hood seems pretty momentous to me, so just wanted to say Happy Birthday to my cousin. So...Happy Birthday!!! Hope it's a good one.
-Abbie
I just wanted to say real quickly that tomorrow is Lauren's 15th birthday. Surviving halfway through teenager-hood seems pretty momentous to me, so just wanted to say Happy Birthday to my cousin. So...Happy Birthday!!! Hope it's a good one.
-Abbie
23 January, 2009
Quotes
Here are some funny quotes I just found! I hope you enjoy!
1. Give God what's right -- not what's left.
2. Man's way leads to a hopeless end -- God's way leads to an endless hope.
3. A lot of kneeling will keep you in good standing.
4. He who kneels before God can stand before anyone.
5. In the sentence of life, the devil may be a comma--but never let him be the period.
6. Don't put a question mark where God puts a period.
7. When praying, don't give God instructions - just report for duty.
8. We don't change God's message -- His message changes us.
9. The church is prayer-conditioned.
10. WARNING: Exposure to the Son may prevent burning.
11. Plan ahead -- It wasn't raining when Noah built the ark.
12. Suffering from truth decay? Brush up on your Bible.
13. Exercise daily -- walk with the Lord.
14. Never give the devil a ride -- he will always want to drive.
15. Nothing else ruins the truth like stretching it.
16. Compassion is difficult to give away because it keeps coming back.
17. Worry is the darkroom in which negatives can develop.
18. Give Satan an inch & he'll be a ruler.
19. God doesn't call the qualified; He qualifies the called.
1. Give God what's right -- not what's left.
2. Man's way leads to a hopeless end -- God's way leads to an endless hope.
3. A lot of kneeling will keep you in good standing.
4. He who kneels before God can stand before anyone.
5. In the sentence of life, the devil may be a comma--but never let him be the period.
6. Don't put a question mark where God puts a period.
7. When praying, don't give God instructions - just report for duty.
8. We don't change God's message -- His message changes us.
9. The church is prayer-conditioned.
10. WARNING: Exposure to the Son may prevent burning.
11. Plan ahead -- It wasn't raining when Noah built the ark.
12. Suffering from truth decay? Brush up on your Bible.
13. Exercise daily -- walk with the Lord.
14. Never give the devil a ride -- he will always want to drive.
15. Nothing else ruins the truth like stretching it.
16. Compassion is difficult to give away because it keeps coming back.
17. Worry is the darkroom in which negatives can develop.
18. Give Satan an inch & he'll be a ruler.
19. God doesn't call the qualified; He qualifies the called.
Quotes
Here are some funny quotes I just found! I hope you enjoy!
1. Give God what's right -- not what's left.
2. Man's way leads to a hopeless end -- God's way leads to an endless hope.
3. A lot of kneeling will keep you in good standing.
4. He who kneels before God can stand before anyone.
5. In the sentence of life, the devil may be a comma--but never let him be the period.
6. Don't put a question mark where God puts a period.
7. When praying, don't give God instructions - just report for duty.
8. We don't change God's message -- His message changes us.
9. The church is prayer-conditioned.
10. WARNING: Exposure to the Son may prevent burning.
11. Plan ahead -- It wasn't raining when Noah built the ark.
12. Suffering from truth decay? Brush up on your Bible.
13. Exercise daily -- walk with the Lord.
14. Never give the devil a ride -- he will always want to drive.
15. Nothing else ruins the truth like stretching it.
16. Compassion is difficult to give away because it keeps coming back.
17. Worry is the darkroom in which negatives can develop.
18. Give Satan an inch & he'll be a ruler.
19. God doesn't call the qualified; He qualifies the called.
1. Give God what's right -- not what's left.
2. Man's way leads to a hopeless end -- God's way leads to an endless hope.
3. A lot of kneeling will keep you in good standing.
4. He who kneels before God can stand before anyone.
5. In the sentence of life, the devil may be a comma--but never let him be the period.
6. Don't put a question mark where God puts a period.
7. When praying, don't give God instructions - just report for duty.
8. We don't change God's message -- His message changes us.
9. The church is prayer-conditioned.
10. WARNING: Exposure to the Son may prevent burning.
11. Plan ahead -- It wasn't raining when Noah built the ark.
12. Suffering from truth decay? Brush up on your Bible.
13. Exercise daily -- walk with the Lord.
14. Never give the devil a ride -- he will always want to drive.
15. Nothing else ruins the truth like stretching it.
16. Compassion is difficult to give away because it keeps coming back.
17. Worry is the darkroom in which negatives can develop.
18. Give Satan an inch & he'll be a ruler.
19. God doesn't call the qualified; He qualifies the called.
05 January, 2009
The party
My birthday was not that long ago, and Lauren's is coming up. So, consequently, I've been thinking alot about parties. You know, balloons, cake, presents, friends, sleepovers, getting to bed late...or not at all. Birthday parties. It got me thinking about the most exciting, fun, and long party ever.
Let's say one day you get two invitations. They're both from close friends. One invitation is colorful, and because your eye is instantly drawn to it, you open this letter first. It states that you'll have the best time of your life. That you'll be cool, and popular, that you'll be wealthy, and have lots of friends. That you'll be famous and smart and everything else you've ever wanted to be. And - it offers you eternal life with this friend. How cool is that? Well, because you were so excited about this really cool party, you forget all about the other invitation, and immediately RSVP to say that you're coming. The next few days fly by - shopping for something to wear, for a gift, for jewelry, for a card. Finally, it's the day of the party. You've already told all your friends that you are going. You've got a totally new outfit, a new necklace and shoes, and curled your hair. Five minutes before time to leave, you find the other invitation. You know, the one that you forgot to open. Filled with curiosity, you reach for it. It's just a plain envelope - maybe even ugly. You tear it open and find a dirty white piece of paper. The writing is in red ink, and it doesn't look very festive. It goes something like this:
Dear Friend,
Please come to my party. Don't dress up - I like you the way you are. The only gift I would like to have is the gift of your prescence. I can't promise you wealth here on Earth, but in Heaven, I have tons to give. I can't promise you popularity here on Earth, but you'll have a great group of friends up in Heaven. I can't promise you long life here on Earth, but you'll have it forever in Heaven. I can't promise that you'll always have a good time - but I can promise to always be with you through the tough spots. Please RSVP.
Love, true love,
Jesus
P.S. I've sacrificed everything for you to come. Please don't break my heart!
Your mom beeps the horn outside, and yells at you to hurry it up. But all of a sudden, the bright colours don't look so pretty. Your dress doesn't look beautiful - it just looks uncomfortable. And those shoes - how on earth did you expect to walk in those for eternal life? And, sorry to say this, but your hair is already coming uncurled. What will people say when you arrive at the party? They'd probably laugh. With one more glance in the mirror, you run to your room, pull on jeans, wipe off the make up, and rush out to the car in tennis shoes. And then you leave for the party - Jesus' party - because you know he will accept you the way you are.
Let's say one day you get two invitations. They're both from close friends. One invitation is colorful, and because your eye is instantly drawn to it, you open this letter first. It states that you'll have the best time of your life. That you'll be cool, and popular, that you'll be wealthy, and have lots of friends. That you'll be famous and smart and everything else you've ever wanted to be. And - it offers you eternal life with this friend. How cool is that? Well, because you were so excited about this really cool party, you forget all about the other invitation, and immediately RSVP to say that you're coming. The next few days fly by - shopping for something to wear, for a gift, for jewelry, for a card. Finally, it's the day of the party. You've already told all your friends that you are going. You've got a totally new outfit, a new necklace and shoes, and curled your hair. Five minutes before time to leave, you find the other invitation. You know, the one that you forgot to open. Filled with curiosity, you reach for it. It's just a plain envelope - maybe even ugly. You tear it open and find a dirty white piece of paper. The writing is in red ink, and it doesn't look very festive. It goes something like this:
Dear Friend,
Please come to my party. Don't dress up - I like you the way you are. The only gift I would like to have is the gift of your prescence. I can't promise you wealth here on Earth, but in Heaven, I have tons to give. I can't promise you popularity here on Earth, but you'll have a great group of friends up in Heaven. I can't promise you long life here on Earth, but you'll have it forever in Heaven. I can't promise that you'll always have a good time - but I can promise to always be with you through the tough spots. Please RSVP.
Love, true love,
Jesus
P.S. I've sacrificed everything for you to come. Please don't break my heart!
Your mom beeps the horn outside, and yells at you to hurry it up. But all of a sudden, the bright colours don't look so pretty. Your dress doesn't look beautiful - it just looks uncomfortable. And those shoes - how on earth did you expect to walk in those for eternal life? And, sorry to say this, but your hair is already coming uncurled. What will people say when you arrive at the party? They'd probably laugh. With one more glance in the mirror, you run to your room, pull on jeans, wipe off the make up, and rush out to the car in tennis shoes. And then you leave for the party - Jesus' party - because you know he will accept you the way you are.
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