A Rebelutionary Looks Back on 2009

Hey, I read this post on The Rebelution blog, and was encouraged by it. This was the kind of place Bethany and I started out at a year and a half ago. Since this is a public blog, I'm assuming I'm not allowed to post it here, or I would. So, the I've posted the link below. While you're on the blog, feel free to browse around, see for yourself what The Rebelution is about, and join the forum!

A Rebelutionary Looks Back on 2009

Tori's Thankful List

Through the alphabet, Tori is thankful for:

All my family
Bethany
Calli, my cat
Doggies & Dessert
Earth
Freedom
Google
Health
In-doors
Jesus
Knives
Love
Music
NaNoWriMo (the reason we haven't posted in a while) and author Nancy Rue
Out-doors & Odyssey (the radio drama)
Pointe
Quilts
Recipes
Susie Magazine & Smoothies
The Rebelution Forum
Utensils
Vans
Warm Blankets
(E)Xamples (in life, in school, etc.)
Yarn
Zero (the number)

Good Friday

Today is, for many, a holiday with a small amount of mourning. People go to the beach or theater and hang out while taking the day off. Of course, for some, Good Friday is just like any other Friday. But in my family, Good Friday is pretty much the same as Memorial Day Weekend minus the home school convention that happens on that date each year. The other main difference is this day is set aside to remember the death of Christ instead of our war heroes.

On this day, I have mixed feelings because as I mourn Christ's crucifixion, my thoughts can't help but jump ahead three days in history to rejoice in His Resurrection. His humiliating death on the cross was terrible. Yet I know that He is not still dead- He is alive, and I cannot cry over his seeming destruction while I know this truth: He is risen. And the purpose for which He died is amazing. He died so my sins might be forgiven. Because of the events that happened on this day centuries ago, I will live eternally.

Tori
P.S. For a short touching story of Jesus' Crucifixion, read chapter 11, "Remember Me" of Chuck Colson's book Loving God.

Sorry

We are sorry for not blogging in a long time. We have both been on vacation- in areas without great Internet access- and busy with Christmas, etc.

We will be posting soon though, and our subject will be: New Year Resolutions.

Tori and Bethany:)

Thanks Giving on Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is a day when you ____ (fill in the blank: are full, are thankfull, enjoy family time, etc.) . You stuff yourself with turkey, cranberry sauce, mashed potatoes, pumpkin pie, and enjoy the day off. Thanking the cook for the meal, you slouch into the other room to watch football and sleep the stomachache off. All day, you think of things you're thankful for. A house. A bed. Good food. Family. Friends. The sun. The rain. Everything...

But some people don't have that opportunity. Thanksgiving is just another day, only it happens to have a special name. To the soldiers in Iraq. To the single mom, struggling to make ends meet. To the homeless without a Salvation Army. Even though it's an American holiday, to the children in Africa.

Just remember this Thanksgiving, those who may not be as fortunate as you. If you didn't have a good year financially, remember that there's always someone out there worse off than you. And give thanks that you're in the situation you're in now. Also, send out a prayer for those less fortunate people.

Tori