Gummi Bears

Among God's greatest creation, there exist one creature that have melted the hearts of individuals young and old alike. Despite being miniature in appearance, this little fella' is capable of bringing immeasurable joy and satisfying one of the deepest need in life. At roughly 2 centimeters (0.79 in) long, this fascinating creature resembles a bear. It varies in color and each color is unique to the substance and integrity found within. Man has tried,to no avail, to recreate this phenomena in other animals and objects such as rings, worms, frogs, snakes, hamburgers, cherries, sharks, penguins, hippos, lobsters, octopuses, apples, peaches, oranges, and even ampelmannchen, smurfs, and spiders. The gummi bear (also known as gummy bear) is a truly remarkable and delicious creature.

It takes an equally remarkable human being to fully comprehend the heavenly attributes of the gummi bear. Such is that of my wonderful girlfriend; Whitney Rae Whillock.

Thoughtfully, she decided to express her affection by buying (and surprising) me (her boyfriend) with a bag of this magnificent creatures:

Unfortunately, nothing less forever. It was all gone in a matter of seconds after the bag was opened. Granted it was with the help of some friends but nevertheless, the bears were no more.

Yes, she went to Natalies.

"Natalie’s Candy Bar appeals equally to young and old. Of course, kids beam with anticipation and excitement as they step into a brightly lit, colorful environment bursting with every kind of candy imaginable. However, it’s the looks on the adults’ faces that leaves a lasting impression – a kind of nostalgic, warm wondrous smile as they remember being a kid and munching on their favorite candy."

So very true.

But until next time, when your tummy growls for yummy gummi bears, awaken your tastebuds from hibernation, and indulge.

Snow Day 2011

2 new blogs in one day? Why not!

I would like to express how disappointed I was about the first snow days of the year. My intention was to build a mega snowman that would dwarf every other snowmen in town. However, the snow was too dry and my ambition fell short...

I miss Roger... RIP

Genesis 15

So I was reminded today how much I love Genesis 15! We are 16 days into the chronological bible reading plan. So far, we have finished Job and the first 15 chapters of Genesis! It is going great and I am loving it! Here's some thoughts on last night's reading:

Genesis 15 is probably my favorite chapter in the bible! It starts out with Abram being honest with God because he didn't know how God was going to fulfill his promise to Abram. It is ok to be honest with God and to tell him what you really think, he already knows it anyways! Honesty is important in any kind of relationship!

Instead of being mad at Abram, God reminded him that he is God just like he did Job. Abram believed God and it was counted unto him as righteousness! It is an amazing thing when you get honest with God and tell him your doubts and feelings, but don't stop there! Look up and trust that the God who created the stars is able to "do all things and no purpose of his can be thwarted (Job 42:2)" is able to carry out his plan for your life!

What's crazier is that God didn't stop there! Remember reading verses 9-11? It was a little strange wasn't it? Lol Well this is the way people made a contract back then. How it works is when two people come to an agreement (like a marriage for example), they will take some animals, cut them in half and place them apart from each other. Those two people will then "pass between the pieces" as a way of saying, "if I break my end of the contract, may I be like these animals." Intense right? Lol do you know what's even more awesome!? I'm glad you asked :) If you have read all of Genesis 15, you will see that Abram did not "pass between the pieces." The only thing that passed through were smoking fire pot and a flaming torch, which basically means God walked through the pieces alone!! Which is to say that if God breaks the contract, he will become like the animals, but not only that, if Abram (or anybody else) breaks the contract, God will become like the animals. So whether or not we keep the contract, God will bear our punishment. Doesn't that sound familiar?

"Surely he has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows; yet we esteemed him stricken, smitten by God, and afflicted. But he was wounded for our transgressions; he was crushed for our iniquities; upon him was the chastisement that brought us peace, and with his stripes we are healed. All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned everyone to his own way; and the LORD ha laid on him the iniquity of us all." - Isaiah 53: 4-6

The sad part is that we did not keep our end of the deal. But God was faithful to his promise even when we are not, even to the point of the cross. He took the punishment that we deserved. Isn't that awesome!?!? I hope you see why this is my favorite chapter in the bible :]