Pics & Links

I'm trying to make up for my lack of writing on here for the past few weeks. It feels like it's been forever and I feel like a jerk. *hangs head shamefully* I know, I know- I need to write more! It's just been pretty crazy this past month and graduation is tomorrow!! After I'm done with Co-op classes and Senior Trip, things should be cooled down and I'll most definitely be posting more often. I've got a few ideas swirling around in my mind, but they're not exactly substantial enough to be put down on paper and take up more than a few lines, yet. However, I'm really hoping to write out a post on why I'm planning to be a Stay-at-Home Daughter and what I believe on the matter. I'm excited.

So to tide y'all over until I get my time back, and my inspiration, I'm going to give you some pictures from yesterday along with some links of the reading I've been doing.
By the way, I bought a new camera (in case you hadn't noticed), since my camera died while we were in France in December. Now that I have this new one, y'all can expect pleny more pictures! I'll try not to overwhelm you with them though.
Maybe I can get a 'What I'm Creating' post in next week....

My older sister, Miranda, is in town from Michigan. She came down this week for my graduation. :)

Thoughts about masculine leadership and femininity by Mrs. Anna T at Domestic Felicity reminds us what the true meaning of male headship and a woman's call to be submissive really looks like.

Lyla's getting so big! :) She makes my day with her 2 year-old crazy antics. Doesn't her hair look ridiculously cute when she wears braided pigtails? I'm always braiding her hair when she shows up over here and she's come to like it alot. Val says when she gets dressed in the morning, she points to the back of her head and says "Kirssy." to indicate the desired hairstyle.

That's my girl!

The Charlotte Mason List of Attainments was a really interesting list to read. I was amazed at some of the standards they had for kids way-back-when. I still can't do some of these! I'll definitely keep this for when I homeschool one day, as a reference for my own kids.

Val and Miranda being crazy. My sisters are weird... :)

On Saving Dollars and Sense, Kristie writes about Frugal Homeschooling. She reminds us that we don't have to break the bank to get an education!

Robert, Miranda, and Mitchell likely arguing. :P

I read Sarah Mae's Like a Warm Cup of Coffee frequently, but I especially loved her article on her Top 10 Writing Tips. She gives practical wisdom for any writer!

Therse are the result of Miranda and Mitchell chanting "Cookie! Cookie! Cookie!" every time I came out of my room. *sigh*

Have a blessed day!

Blogoversary Afterparty!

Alright, here are my picks for the Afterparty- these are blog posts that I found especially interesting and thought I'd share with y'all. These are blogs that I regularly follow and very much enjoy!

From Feelin' Feminine:
Fortunate to Be Women
The Return of Femininity and Respect

From A Pondering Heart:
The Lie: A Life of Singleness

From Empowered Traditionalist:
How Do You Catch His Attention Series (this is a link to pt 1)
Question From an ET
10 Things Guys Love About Girls Series (this is a link to pt 1)
Brothers to the Rescue

From Virtuous Living:
Impacting the World Through Homemaking
Being His Crown
Tend and Befriend

From Like A Warm Cup of Coffee:
You are Prepared for Battle... Are You Fighting or Turning Your Back?

And From The Stay-At-Home Missionary:
The Holiness of Our Daily Activities

Well, those oughta keep you busy for a while. They really are great posts and I hope you find the time to read them. I'd also encourage you to follow these blogs because these women are so inspirational and have helped teach me so much about God's Word and growing in my understanding of it through their writings. Thanks girls!
Have a blessed day!

Happy Blogoversary to Me!!

It's been one year since I started Living Water! I'm quite excited! I was planning on putting this post up sooner, but oh well- life got in the way (as it often does). Living Water has been around for one year now, and I'm praying it will keep going for even more years.
Today I wanted to make a list of some of my favorite blog posts I've written. Now I wouldn't call them my absolute favorite, because I didn't have the patience to actually go through all of my blog posts and read them. But out of the ones I looked over, I thought y'all might enjoy rereading these:

• Modesty Series:
  1. The Effect Immodesty Has on Men
  2. Modest Apparel
  3. A Modest Attitude
  4. Swimsuit Modesty

The call to modesty is one that God has really placed on my heart. I love writing and sharing my thoughts about modesty for women and really enjoyed writing this series. And the comments were such blessings as well. :D

• Living Water... What's in a Name?

This is the post where I pretty much explain why I chose Living Water as the name for this blog. Be forgiving, it was one of my first posts.

• Idols Bow to the True God

I express my wonder at a certain event recorded in the Bible concerning God's sovereignty over idols. It made me smile and I couldn't help but share it again.

• Faith Like David

David is such an inspirational man and in this post I talk about how David had such a large portion of faith. We should all aspire to be men and women after God's own heart.

• 10 Good Reasons to Wear a {Modest} Skirt

I loved writing this after I read another post about wearing skirts and some good reasons for it. I figured I ought to make a list like that! It was great fun to write.

• Pushing Through in Prayer

The idea for this post came from a time that I was praying about what God's path was for me. I began to ponder what 'committing' something to God was. This is the result of that question.

• Pray to the Saints?!?

I read something online about a girl who was having trouble with something and was praying to a saint and said nothing was happening. My reaction- what?? So I decided to address this issue in my post about how I think the saints would be appalled that people are praying to them at all!
Well, I could have chosen many more, but I didn't want to overload y'all with posts. I know that I usually just skim through these to see which title seems the most interesting. :P And no one has time to read every single one of my blog posts over again. I didn't even want to read them all when I was going through them to make this post. I already told y'all that! :P
Tomorrow I'll put up a post with a few of my favorite posts from other bloggers. I love things like that. And after this overdose of my posts, you'll want a breath of fresh air.
Well, Happy Blogoversary to Me!!!!!
Have a blessed day!