Words

"Sticks and stones can break the bone, but words can never hurt me."

It's a proverb most of us have heard- one that we may even have quoted. I definitely remember quoting it, especially when I was hurt by what someone said, I often cover up things like that- not just because i don't want to hurt them, because they hurt me back, but because, if I stay hurt for too long- I start forming bitter attitudes towards them and from there everything goes DOWN.

Words can also do the opposite- they make you feel AMAZING! (Like the time the whole office down at work exploded with hooting and congratulations after I announced I FINALLY got brave enough to drink my first pint of milk- don't laugh! I hated milk-- & I still can't say I absolutely LOVE it, but hey! I'm drinking it now!!! ;)) To say the least, I felt extremely good- it was kinda like that feeling you get when you finally see a friend you haven't seen in ages and you give each-other a gigantic hug- it's just an amazing un-explainable feeling...

I know- I haven't always been so good at handing out encouraging words, actually, sadly, a fair amount of them are the complete opposite- tearing someone down, making them feel like dirt. It's awful- especially to family- I'm not so cautious what I say to family- the ones I'm around every day and they start getting to me- the laundry scattered across the floor, the trucks in the middle of the floor- not realizing it, stepping on them and having the stacks poke your foot, really gets those words to fly (& maybe even some choice words- pre-picked for the occasion)!!

And then again- I've also handed out some praise- but it's highly outweighed by words fit to be never said.

I have come to conclusion that this world would be an extremely different place to live if we learned how and when to use our words correctly. Some people hand out compliments almost too easily- flattering many. Some of us know how to put someone back a step or 2...  

This song explains my feelings pretty well. 

*Let my words be life, Let my words be truth. 
I don't wanna say a word- Unless it points the world back to You.*

Celebrating Mom(s)

So, last Sunday- I was going to be very studious and get this post right on my blog... But nothing was turning out and I was very tired. So I like deleted it and now- I decided that with all the events that have happened so far- it may-as-well just go ahead and be a post. So!

Mother's Day- After Sunday School we hit the road- Lancaster bound. And got in there around 1... We met my Uncle & Aunt and watched the Make-A-Wish parade at the bowling alley in Brownstown... I made the best out of it, since I overheard Mom & Dad discussing that we are probably going to NY over Transport for Christ the end of June... 

Here's a few pictures from the day... Sadly, I missed grabbing a picture of my uncle's truck- he had gotten a new one and I didn't even realize it was him until I saw the guy in the truck- I'm like- "What the world! There goes Jonathan!"

And then- Wednesday... I went with Dad! {yes, that's rare! My life has gotten SO busy in the last month or so- it's not even right!} Saw parts of PA that I maybe saw once to never in my lifetime. To say the least it was an interesting day- even though, now I'm dreaming of actually going to Pittsburgh to see people I actually KNOW!! :)

And then-- Saturday, I kept my brothers' company (or they kept mine) at the Mall... Around 3:30 Dad calls and asked for Randall- I hand over the phone, and they're discussing desserts! I'm thinking Mom mustn't know what to make for lunch! Until he gets off the phone and says the guys are making the Fellowship Meal at church! 

So this morning- Eldwin says that the guys made the meal, and they are preparing the basement for it too. NONE OF THE LADIES OR GIRLS ALLOWED! okay, cool! :) And man, if that wasn't a feast to remember! They made stuff we dare not even try, because it'd take too much time!

Thanks for the pictures +Reuben Hege (Dad!!!!)

& a sorry to all the people who decided to check out this post and realized that trucks are actually boring to them- 'cause whether I'm the trucker's daughter or not- they still make up at least 3/4 of me!!! :)

Brothers Photo-shoot!!

Here's one of the many times I wish I had a better camera!! Capture those moments a little better...

Love these guys! {with all my heart!!}

And just to add some from the other night (captured with my phone)... The double rainbow was beautiful!! :)

AND as a closing shot--

Master, the Tempest is Raging

Master, the tempest is raging!

The billows are tossing high!

The sky is o'er shadowed with blackness,

No shelter or help is nigh;

Carest Thou not that we parish?

How canst Thou lie asleep?

When each moment so madly is threat'ning

A grave in the angry deep?

The winds and the waves shall obey Thy will,

Peace, be still!

Whether the wrath of the storm-tossed sea,

 Or demons or men, or whatever it be,

No waters can swallow a ship where lies

The Master of ocean and earth and skies;

They all shall sweetly obey Thy will,

Peace, peace be still!

Master, with anguish of spirit

I bow in my grief today;

The depths of my sad heart are troubled-

Oh, waken and save, I pray!

Torrents of sin and of anguish

Sweep o'er my sinking soul;

And I perish! I perish! Dear Master-

Oh, hasten and take control.

Master, the terror is over,

The elements sweetly rest;

Earth's sun in the calm lake is mirrored,

And heaven's within my breast;

Linger, O blessed Redeemer!

Leave me alone no more;

And with joy I shall make the blest harbor,

And rest on the blissful shore.

       Tonight, we were reading from Matthew 8, where the story is told of Jesus and the disciples crossing the sea. A terrible storm came up and it says that the waves came OVER the boat! And then Jesus very calmly asks the disciples WHY THEY WERE SCARED! I'm pretty sure we all are very human and we would be horrified if the waves were over our ship! 

       If we put this story into our own lives. We most likely don't have waves literally over our ship, but when we hit rough spots and we feel like we are drowning under the torments of Satan- that is when Jesus calmly asks us. "Why are you scared, I'm still here! Don't worry, as long as you keep Me with you, you have nothing to fear, anything is possible with Me, even if it looks like you will drown, miracles still happen!"