Adventure Found! | Find beauty in your own back-yard

Posted on June 19, 2013 by Rachel

“My soul, wait silently for God alone, For my expectation is from Him.”
Psalm 62:5

World traveler? Adventure seeker? Globetrotter? Anxious to make it to the next season of life? Or perhaps jut want to be somewhere else? :) Encouraging you to take a lesson from the little girl in the piggy-tales{and pretty pink dress!} & her blue-eyed friend today! Finding adventure in their own back-yard, right where their planted. Adventure found! Contentment isn’t in a location or an accomplishment or a position in life. It’s all about finding your satisfaction & placing your expectation in the Perfect Savior. And being content with what He has given you! He alone will truly satisfy and in Him alone will you find contentment! :) So, the Little girl in the piggy-tales {and her blue-eyed friend} encourage you to find beauty in your own back-yard…  and adventure right where your planted!! :)

“But godliness with contentment is great gain.”
1 Timothy 6:6

In honor of the little girl with the piggy-takes, her favorite song. ;)

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 ”Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.”
Hebrews 13:5

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Happy Father’s Day ❥ | Video

Posted on June 15, 2013 by Rachel

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My Dad & me 23ish years ago… pretty sure I inherited my dad’s sense of adventure! ;)


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“The just man walketh in his integrity: his children are blessed after him.”
Proverbs 20:7

My Dad:

SURVIVED 140 months {11.7 years} of pregnancy
Successfully taught 4 of his 13 children how to drive{and is still alive!}
Maintained a stable level of sanity in a house that holds 7 females{which is a miracle! ;)}
Can catch an armadillo with his bare hands{shortly after we found out armadillos carry leprosy, DO not attempt at home ;)}

30 years ago!! It’s hard to fathom all the Lord has done in and through my Dad in the last 30 years. If you would have told him at 18 years-old that this would be his future, I highly doubt he would have believed you…. Actually, I think he would have run the opposite direction… as quickly as possible! He had other plans way back then. :) But here we are… !!! 30 years ago my Dad began his journey of fatherhood at 18 years-old with 1 baby boy and here he is today, 30 years later with 14 children… by the grace of God alone! :) Phew, I am so glad The Lord didn’t allow him to follow through with his original plans of remaining single and living out of the back of his car at the beach! ;) It is hard to really understand the amount of sacrifice made by my Dad over the last 30 years or to explain to y’all what a blessing & example our Dad has been to us! BUT we are so extremely thankful for him and ALL the sacrifices he has made for each of us. I am reminded of John 15:13,”Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.” My Dad has truly laid down his life for each one of his children… from the oldest to the youngest! And most importantly, I am thankful for God’s grace and salvation in my Dad’s life. AND after last week’s scare, we are SO thankful for the fact that God has given him more time on this earth to spend with us. :) I think it is safe to say that being his daughter has made my 23 years of life extraordinarily exciting in some extremely unique ways! ;) To my father who is really like no other, in honor of your 30 years of fatherhood, a 7 minute video of the last 30 years{revised from last year ;)}!!!!!

Happy Father’s Day DAD! We ❥ YOU!

“Blessed is every one who fears the Lord,
Who walks in His ways.
When you eat the labor of your hands,
You shall be happy, and it shall be well with you.
Your wife shall be like a fruitful vine
In the very heart of your house,
Your children like olive plants
All around your table.
Behold, thus shall the man be blessed
Who fears the Lord.”
Psalm 128:1-4

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Well, howdy Partner…. IT’S YOUR BIRTHDAY!!!

Posted on June 15, 2013 by Rachel

Can anybody guess what today is??? You guessed it! It’s Abel’s birthday{also known as Mr. Happy as he shines the Love of Christ that dwells within in his cheerful disposition}!! Yep, Abel, the handsomest, roughest, toughest 8 year-old this side of the Rio Grande… seriously! Well, actually I think he is the handsomest 8 year-old on the face of the earth but I’m a bit partial{yes, you heard it *8 years-old*}!! ;) But please don’t let his rough, tough exterior fool you. Beneath all that muscle is the happiest, friendliest, most lovable guy y’all will ever meet and he has the biggest brownest eyes that will melt the hardest of hearts{eeek! Sorry Abel, I just couldn’t help it!}
Abel’s favorite activity? Well, among many, protecting the women, children, & chickens from bandits with his handy BB gun,  riding his bike, and making pb&j wraps{I have yet to have one but I hear they are quite tasty!} Future plans you ask? To ride west on his trusty mustang in search of gold, then settle down with a little lady on a llama ranch ;), and raise a dozen & a half little cowboys of his own. But that’s far far in the future!! ;) For now he will settle for having a fantastic birthday!! Sounds like a wonderful plan to me!! :)

Happy Happy Birthday, Abel! It is a blessing to be your sister!! May your belly never grumble, May your heart never ache. May your horse never stumble, May your cinch never break. ;)

“The Lord bless thee, and keep thee:
The Lord make his face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee:
The Lord lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace.”
Numbers 6:24-26

Side note: Had too much fun taking his birthday pictures that I couldn’t narrow down my selection! :)

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This picture was requested by the birthday boy. Doesn’t he look suave? ;)happy bday abel

“Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.
But his delight is in the law of the Lord; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.
And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper….”
Psalm 1

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Ponder anew {Praise to the Lord}

Posted on June 14, 2013 by Rachel

…Praise to the Lord, who hath fearfully, wondrously, made thee;
Health hath vouchsafed and, when heedlessly falling, hath stayed thee.
What need or grief ever hath failed of relief?
Wings of His mercy did shade thee.

Praise to the Lord, who doth prosper thy work and defend thee;
Surely His goodness and mercy here daily attend thee.
Ponder anew what the Almighty can do,
If with His love He befriend thee.

Praise to the Lord, who, when tempests their warfare are waging,
Who, when the elements madly around thee are raging,
Biddeth them cease, turneth their fury to peace,
Whirlwinds and waters assuaging….

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“Praise ye the Lord. Praise God in his sanctuary: praise him in the firmament of his power.Praise him for his mighty acts: praise him according to his excellent greatness.”
Psalm 150:1-2

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Luck? I don’t think so…

Posted on June 12, 2013 by Rachel

{forgive the 2 posts in 1 day. Keeping everyone updated is keeping my blog very very active! ;) Posts should slow down a bit :)}

“Lucky to be alive” is what the doctor told my dad for the 3rd time today{the doctor didn’t expect him to be alive today seeing the shape he was in when he came into the hospital 48hrs ago!} Luck? I don’t think so…. God’s mercy and grace? Definitely! And the faithful prayers of so many. The cardiologist arrived today shortly after my siblings & I left to grab some things from home. Since we had a 45 minute drive, my mom thought it would be a good time for my Dad to get some rest{13 people in 1 hospital room can be quite tight.} So we said goodbye  and  expected to go back to the hospital after a few hours at home.  Then my Dad called. The cardiologist came in and, to all of our surprise, first told him he was “one lucky man” and then told him there was no damage to his heart!!!!!  Then she also told him he was free to go home!!!!!!!!!!!!! Yeah, imagine our shock when he told us. :) He is home safe and sound, resting! Wow, didn’t think I would be able to say that so soon! Shocked? Yes!!! Thank you all for your prayers! God is good, even if this had ended as the doctors and several others told us it usually does and should have, God is still good and His mercy truly does endures forever!  Though very tired, we are so thankful to the Lord and giving Him praise! I laugh because a few posts back{here} I mentioned “I am always faced with hurdles/small trials {sometimes big} in every week”. Well, this week held a big hurdle and I praise God that “all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.”! He gave the strength to overcome and yes, His grace & goodness continue on!

My father{and family} sincerely thanks you all for your outpouring of prayers and encouragement! You all have been such a blessing to us. :)

“For the mountains may depart and the hills be removed, but my steadfast love shall not depart from you, and my covenant of peace shall not be removed,” says the LORD, who has compassion on you.”
Isaiah 54:10

My Dad thought a family picture was in order. :)

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Update

Posted on June 12, 2013 by Rachel

“O give thanks unto the LORD, for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.”

It’s time for an update. :) First off, thank you all for praying for my Dad! We all appreciate your prayers so so much! It is a blessing to be able to send out a need for prayer and have so many brothers & sisters in Christ from around the world lifting you and your family up in prayer! It can be quite a shock to have your father at the track jogging one day and the next day your visiting him in the ICU. But God has been so good and gracious to us!

I wanted to update you all sooner but I also wanted to wait for the cardiologist to give us the news on tests. The cardiologist still hasn’t come but will I go ahead and update. From what we understand, my Dad had traveled 1600 miles a few weeks back which left him sitting for hours which caused the clot. When he returned home he began feeling the pain in his calf. He had a slight feeling it may have been a clot but dismissed it for a pulled muscle. The clot started in his calf and broke off, making its way up through the heart and then “spit” into the lungs. We are all so thankful to the Lord because the doctors were  surprised he hadn’t suffered a serious heart-attack because of the stress on the heart. Day 1 in the ICU he was pretty bad with pain in his lungs and back and very low long capacity. He had a really hard time getting a full sentence out. He had to lay flat for 24 hours to keep any clots from breaking up. Thankfully, day 2 he was finally able to sit up and by the evening he was standing up! Today, day 3 in the ICU, he is doing really really well. Most of the cords/needles that were going in and out of him yesterday are out and he looks fantastic! And he even snuck his regular clothing on this morning. ;) I know the prayers you all have offered up on his behalf are being answered. THANK YOU! :) For now we are waiting for the cardiologist to come in and let us know if the medication is doing it’s job. Also to give us the results to the tests they ran to see if he will need any type of surgery due to the stress placed on his heart from the clots being pumped through. We are all hoping there won’t be any need for surgery and his recovery will be speedy and 100%! And that he will be able to return home but until then we are all enjoying the view from a hospital room, the kids are doing school around a hospital bed, and a few of them are getting their first taste of hospital food. ;) Please keep praying!!

For those of you who may not know the Lord I want to encourage you to seek the Him diligently… RIGHT NOW! Don’t put it off until tomorrow because tomorrow may not be yours. Don’t rely on your health or youth. Today is the day of Salvation! For those who have been saved by the grace of God, live out this day to your fullest for His glory!

“Seek you the LORD while he may be found, call you upon him while he is near”
Isaiah 55:6

“Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.”
Ecclesiastes 12:13

A few random iphone photos{from the hospital} :)

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Please Pray….

Posted on June 10, 2013 by Rachel

To all my brothers and sisters in Christ,

Please pray for my Dad. He went into the doctor for what was shortness of breath and pain in his calf. He was sent to the hospital this evening and after tests and ultrasounds they have found blood clots in his leg and both lungs. This is a complete shock that none of us expected. I am left really speechless… Please join with us in praying for the healing of my father and that we all would continue looking to the Lord no matter what may happen.

We serve the God of hope, with Him there are no mistakes, and whatever may happen He is in control! Praising The Lord for my father and praying the great Physician will miraculously heal his body. For there is nothing impossible with God!

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“As for God, his way is perfect: the word of the Lord is tried: he is a buckler to all those that trust in him.”
Psalms 18:30

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Behold, I tell you a mystery…

Posted on June 10, 2013 by Rachel

“Behold, I tell you a mystery: We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed—in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed. For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality….”
1 Corinthians 15:51-53

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“And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes; there shall be no more death, nor sorrow, nor crying. There shall be no more pain, for the former things have passed away.”Then He who sat on the throne said, “Behold, I make all things new.” And He said to me,“Write, for these words are true and faithful.””
Revelations 21:4-5

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More Value than many sparrows | My week in pictures {from the phone}

Posted on June 8, 2013 by Rachel

“Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? and one of them shall not fall on the ground without your Father. But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear ye not therefore, ye are of more value than many sparrows.”
Matthew 10:29-31

Though I had other plans this afternoon{computer work, exercise, etc} I sit here watching my 18 month old sister eating the lunch I prepared for her and prepare myself to clean the kitchen & the ketchup I just spotted on the wall. ;) Yes, I had other things I wanted to do at this moment but her big smile and “fank you”{thank you} made it completely worth it! :) Life is full of unexpected changes and this afternoon is proving that fact to be true. ;) So, as I sit here I will put together my random “from the phone” post{posting may be delayed as she has just asked me to read her a book}!
Another week has come and gone and a new one is about to begin. :) God’s grace has been sufficient this last week as always and though I am always faced with hurdles/small trials {sometimes big} in every week, His grace & goodness continue on! And when those hurdles seem too tall and the temptation to become discouraged or fear sets in I am reminded of the sparrows. :) Fear not! For you are of much more value than MANY sparrows. :) It is true! “Be anxious for nothing”, “rejoice always”, “trust in the Lord with all your heart”, and remember His eye is on the sparrow and He watches you! He knows your every desire, weakness{Hebrews 4:15}, all your hopes, and even your fears. He “works all things according to the counsel of His will” and He promises not to withhold “any good thing from those who fear Him”{Psalm 84:11!} If you feel the temptation to become discouraged remember, God’s ways are perfect{Psalm 18:30} and if He who has every hair on your head numbered knows when even a sparrow falls, will He not care for you? :) May the Lord fill you this new week with a peace that passes all understanding as you trust in Him!

“Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.”
Proverbs 3:5-6

Randomness in pictures from my iphone this week! Sorry for all the 20 some-odd photos. :) Lots goes on in a week around here!! Hover for descriptions. :)


Emmi & her Lunch

And now it’s story time :)
Abel, Protecing the chickens from the stray cats. ;)
Something happened to his homework and it wasn’t the dog. ;)
Micah, Emmi & me
Love Never Fails! Graphic I worked on this week.
Smoothie break
2 hard working sisters!
a beautiful sunset
Bekah at our local Lavender festival
Spring 2014 Fabric collection arrived!
Most of my family at the Lavender festival
Coffee :)
GMAY Photoshoot!
Take time to smell the roses! ;)
Making Spaghetti Sauce
Bekah & Ruth! :)
Work!
All the girls and their eclectic shoe choices!

 I sing because I’m happy,
I sing because I’m free, for his eye is on the sparrow,
and I know he watches me.

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Orange Scones {recipe}

Posted on June 7, 2013 by Rachel

You all can come join me for an americano & Orange Scones or you can find the recipe on my blog and make your own! ;)

My Orange Scone recipe on my cooking blog this afternoon!!


“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.”
Galations 5:22-23

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I found in Him a resting place…

Posted on June 5, 2013 by Rachel

I heard the voice of Jesus say,
“Come unto me and rest;
lay down, thou weary one, lay down
thy head upon my breast.”
I came to Jesus as I was,
so weary, worn, and sad;
I found in him a resting place,
and he has made me glad.

I heard the voice of Jesus say,
“Behold, I freely give
the living water; thirsty one,
stoop down and drink, and live.”
I came to Jesus, and I drank
of that life-giving stream;
my thirst was quenched, my soul revived,
and now I live in him.

I heard the voice of Jesus say,
“I am this dark world’s light;
look unto me, thy morn shall rise,
and all thy day be bright.”
I looked to Jesus, and I found
in him my Star, my Sun;
and in that light of life I’ll walk
till traveling days are done.


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“Come unto me, all you that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.”
Matthew 11:28

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Cheesecake anyone? {recipe}

Posted on June 5, 2013 by Rachel

Completely forgot to mention this earlier so I am taking a 60 second break from work to let you know. ;) There is a new recipe on my cooking blog, GranolaGirlBakes.com! :)

{Fresh fruit cheesecake}

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“The fear of the Lord is clean, enduring forever; The judgments of the Lord are true and righteous altogether. More to be desired are they than gold, Yea, than much fine gold; Sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.”
Psalm 19:9-10

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The Coop :)

Posted on June 3, 2013 by Rachel

Do y’all remember this post? Well, the men finished the chicken coop!! And no, I haven’t gone chicken crazy{just noticed i had 2 chicken posts in a row ;)}! Just couldn’t help but post a picture of the new coop. I think it might just be the classiest chicken coop on the block ;)… okay, so we have the only chicken coop on the block but I must say the guys{and 1 girl} did a fantastic job! Thankful for all the hard work & muscle you guys put into this job! ;)

“Do you see a man who excels in his work? He will stand before kings;
he will not stand before unknown men.”
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“Watch, stand fast in the faith, be men, be strong.”
1 Corinthians 16:1

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She may just love them too much!?

Posted on June 2, 2013 by Rachel

I think it is safe to say that the little girl in the piggy tales may just love her feathered friends too much! ;) She has been caught sneaking outside to spend time with the chicks more than once today. And when she finally gets a hold of them…. well, her face lights up and she loves them so much she wants to squeeze them to death. We are still teaching her the importance of a gentle hug instead of a tight squeeze and, thankfully, the chickens are quite resilient &  don’t seem to mind{too much!} ;)

The little girl in the piggy tales{and her feathered friends} wishes you a very happy Sunday!

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“But Jesus said, Allow little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven.”
Matthew 19:14

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A Cappuccino & paperwork, This is my Saturday :) {really random post}

Posted on June 1, 2013 by Rachel

Yes, it’s true! Though the lovely sun is beckoning and the warm summery weather is calling my name, I have work to do this beautiful Saturday. Temptation knocks at my door to put down the paperwork and make a cheesecake but I must persevere. ;) So I grab myself a cappuccino & earphones{to drowned the call to take a break before I even get started and go for a walk} and get started. This is my Saturday! And yes, this post is really random. ;) Hope y’all enjoy your Saturday… and whatever task the Lord may give you this day…Oh, happy June by the way! :)

“And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by Him.”
Colossians 3:17


{iPhone photos ;)}

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Home-made Tortillas {recipe}

Posted on May 31, 2013 by Rachel

A recipe on my cooking blog this morning! Jump over to Granola Girl Bakes and take a look. :)

{Home-made Tortillas}

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“And Jesus said unto them, I am the bread of life: he that cometh to Me shall never hunger; and he that believeth on Me shall never thirst.”
John 6:35

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Follow Me…

Posted on May 30, 2013 by Rachel

“And He said unto them, Follow Me, and I will make you fishers of men. And they immediately left their nets, and followed Him.”
Matthew 4:19-20


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“Come unto Me, all you that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.”
Matthew 11:28

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So Long Starbucks…

Posted on May 29, 2013 by Rachel

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Starbucks’ employees participating in a gay pride parade

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“we want to embrace diversity…This was not an economic decision.”

{ Starbucks’ CEO March 20th, 2013}

“Starbucks, the world’s largest coffee shop chain, added its name to the list of major corporations that have endorsed a gay marriage bill in Washington State, saying the legislation shares the company’s values at its core.”

{CNSNews.com January 27, 2012}

“Starbucks Pride Alliance Network works to affect positive change and increase awareness of the LGBT community within Starbucks. We strive to Cultivate and equitable, dynamic, and supportive environment for LGBT partners, allies and customers.”

{Starbucks.com}

“The following employers offer matching gift programs and will match your Planned Parenthood Shasta-Diablo contribution:…. Starbucks“

{PlannedParenthood{dot}com}

“If you say, Behold, we knew it not; does not he that weighs the heart consider it? and he that keeps your soul, does not he know it? and shall not he render to every man according to his works?”
Proverbs 24:12

Okay, this is long… please take time to read, think & pray about what is posted, and leave comment{positive or negative} if you have one. :) It is always really the easiest thing for me to keep away from debatable subjects on my blog but the Lord doesn’t call me to keep silent in the face of evil and has placed it on my heart to repost an old post. It was Dietrich Bonhoeffer who said, “Silence in the face of evil is itself evil: God will not hold us guiltless. Not to speak is to speak. Not to act is to act.” and in Ephesians we are called to “have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather expose them.” Somewhere around 1.5 years ago I posted a post that has since been my most viewed post. 1,500 views from google search, 54 shares of facebook, and 1 tweet later here I am again. :) The subject? Goodbye Starbucks…. I am re-posting my original post below!

“For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. Therefore take unto you the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.”
Ephesians 6:12-13

My often jumbled thoughts have come to just one thought and one exciting fact tonight: If we can’t take a stand for truth in what may seem like a small issues{though the murder of innocent children and the protection of marriage between are far beyond “small issues”} and give up a cup of coffee{stop supporting starbucks} what will happen when something bigger comes our way? We are called to be faithful in the little things as well as the big things. As starbucks becomes more vocal about their stance and agenda, we Christians can push back and show them we are serious about ours! :) We can take a stand and say “no, we will not support a business that so blatantly support homosexuality & muder{abortion}”. Remember, “If God be for us, who can be against us?” :)With the above quotes, I have nothing more to add other than I post humbly and I pray that the Lord will use this post as He sees fit and for His glory. And that you will stand with me in the boycott against starbucks! :)

I also would encourage you to jump over to dumpstarbucks.com and sign the petition.

My original post:

Goodbye Starbucks | Therefore to him that knows to do good, and does it not

The last year I have been thinking over James 4:17 a LOT! In all areas of life whether it be work, politics, what I spend my time doing, the amount of time I spend a day on the internet, physical health (what type of food I put in my body and the amount of exercise I put out), spiritual health, aaaaaaannnnnd where I go and spend the money God has given me. Yes, I have a point to this post and I am going to get to it VERY soon :)

“Therefore to him that knows to do good, and does it not, to him it is sin.”
James 4:17

The decision I have made could be the breaking point of many friendship, all that have been held together by the strong bond of Starbucks Coffee ;)

Goodbye frappiccinos, Americanos, birthday cake pops, and anything else bearing the label “Starbucks”. Why? Some one mention to my Dad a few days ago that Starbucks funds both the murder of babies (aka Planned Parenthood) and homosexuals. My Dad asked me to look into it and see if there was any truth and it was all true. If you would like to find out for yourself type ” does Starbucks supports planned Parenthood” into any search bar or to make it easier read THIS article. So, goodbye Starbucks. Yes, I know what you are thinking, ” You can’t win every battle!” or “Every big company does this so where are you suppose to stop?” BUT in my opinion with knowledge comes responsibility and I now know or more appropriately worded, ” him that knows to do good, and does it not, to him it is sin”. So, I can’t and wont fund/support Starbucks because I know better. In supporting Starbucks any further, I am knowingly helping support both murder and homosexuality.

” And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them.”

Ephesians 5:11

So, now that you know are you with me?! ;)

“Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men. Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house.Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven. “

Matthew 5:13-16

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Look to the SON | Give me Jesus

Posted on May 28, 2013 by Rachel

 ”For this is the will of my Father, that everyone who looks on the Son and believes in him should have eternal life, and I will raise him up on the last day.”
John 6:40


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“The LORD is my portion, saith my soul; therefore will I hope in him.”
Lamentations 3:24

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If April showers bring May flowers….

Posted on May 27, 2013 by Rachel

If April showers bring May flowers… what do May showers bring? ;)

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“Sing to the Lord with thanksgiving;
Sing praises on the harp to our God,
 Who covers the heavens with clouds,
Who prepares rain for the earth,
Who makes grass to grow on the mountains.”

Psalms 147:7-8

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