newcreation1989's Xanga

I've moved :p

Sat, 30 Dec 2006 10:47:44 GMT

Yo guys! wassup??? So....just wanted you to know I'm not really doing xanga anymore. I have a myspace. For those of you who would like to know, it is www.myspace.com/inchristalone89. God bless! lata.

~rAcHeL

Do You Know Me????

Fri, 08 Dec 2006 15:05:54 GMT

Ok...so here's this servey. It came from Em's xanga. You should do it!!! Lol. But you don't have to. Just if you want to.

A Friendship Survey.

1. Who are you?

2. What is our relationship?

3. When, where and how did we meet?

4. Can you remember one of the first things I ever said to you?

5. How have I affected you?

6. What is your favorite memory of us?

7. How long do you think we will be friends?

8. What is one thing that we have in common?

9. How would you describe me to someone?

10. How many siblings do I have?

11. Have you ever seen me cry?

12. Physically, what stands out about me?

13. Emotionally, what stands out about me?

14. Name 3 things that I love/love to do:

15. Have we ever laughed so hard at something that it hurt?

16. Give me a nickname and explain why you picked it:

17. What is my least favorite vegetable?

18. How long have you known me?

19. Describe me in one word:

20. What was your first impression?

21. Do you still think that about me now?

22. What do you think my weakness is?

23. Do you think I’ll get married?

24. What makes me happy?

25. What makes me sad?

26. What reminds you of me?

27. If you could give me anything, what would it be?

28. How well do you know me?

29. When was the last time you saw me?

30. When will you see me again?

31. Have you ever wanted to tell me something but couldn’t?

32. Do you think our relationship is getting stronger/weaker/or staying the same?

33. Do you feel you could talk to me about anything and I would listen?

34. And finally, are you going to put this on your xanga?

Thursday, December 07, 2006

Thu, 07 Dec 2006 11:04:10 GMT

Half of you has been taken
The other half is barely holding on
You set a course across the ocean
You had a dream
And now it's all but lost
But I want you to know
I won't let go

Oh my heart aches for you
Oh my heart breaks for you
Oh my heart bleeds for you
Whatever may come
I'll stand by you

Who you are is amazing
A precious soul so beautifully made
It hurts to see your life fading
But Heaven knows every tear you've cried
Oh yeah
And I want you to know
I'll never let you go

Oh my heart aches for you
Oh my heart breaks for you
Oh my heart bleeds for you
Whatever may come
I'll stand by you
You are so amazing
Keep the light from fading

Thank you

Saturday, December 02, 2006

Sat, 02 Dec 2006 22:52:31 GMT

It's the Christmas season already! I can't believe it's here! Once again, everyone is decorating their homes, putting up christmas trees, shopping for loved ones, and preparing to celebrate Christmas. I love this time of year. I love getting together with family and friends. I love the joy that it brings. Everyone always seems to be more happier this time of year than any other. We haven't decorated our house yet or put up the tree....now that we are getting older it is hard to find a night that everyone is home at once! Ahh! It seems I am barely home anymore! But yeah...that Christmas tree better get up soon. Lol.

I was pulling into Starbucks the other day when this song came on the radio. I had to wait till the song was over before I got out to get my chai tea latta cuz the words really hit me. No, I never believed in Santa or anything when I was younger. lol. But yeah....

Do you remember me
I sat upon your knee
I wrote to you
With childhood fantasies

Well, I'm all grown up now
And still need help somehow
I'm not a child
But my heart still can dream

So here's my lifelong wish
My grown up christmas list
Not for myself
But for a world in need

No more lives torn apart
That wars would never start
And time would heal all hearts
And everyone would have a friend
And right would always win
And love would never end
This is my grown up christmas list

As children we believed
The grandest sight to see
Was something lovely
Wrapped beneath our tree

Well heaven surely knows
That packages and bows
Can never heal
A hurting human soul

No more lives torn apart
That wars would never start
And time would heal all hearts
And everyone would have a friend
And right would always win
And love would never end
This is my grown up christmas list

In all the business and excitement of Christmas... don't forget to pray for those who are hurting or missing those they love. Pray for our counrty! And pray that Jesus' name would be glorified this Christmas season.

~rAcHeL

Don't pull away...

Fri, 01 Dec 2006 08:30:03 GMT

Hold On

.......

Thanksgiving!!!

Fri, 24 Nov 2006 10:03:07 GMT

Yeah! Thanksgiving day was great! I got to spend time with my aunts, uncles, and cousins, and eat a lot. lol. How can it get better than that? Here's some pics! I love pics. Haha

Me, my aunts and cousin. I am sooooo full!!!

I love you Aunt Cindy!!!!

Grace holding my lil cousin Gabby. Isn't she cuutteee???

All the boys. Except my cousin Austin, who's in New York right now. I missed him.

And all the girls. We SO outnumber them.

Wow.....I have sooo much to be thankful for. I am blessed with the most wonderful family and friends. God is so good! I am overwhelmed with the Lord's love for me. I just don't understand why He chose to bless me with so much! Through everything.....He is right there with me, holding my hand. Through the good times and the bad. Man....I have so incredibly much to be thankful for!!!!!

I hope everyone had an awesome Thankgiving and ate a lot of turkey!

Lata people!

~Rach

EDIT:

The pathway is broken
And the signs are unclear
And I don't know the reason why You brought me here
But just because You love me the way that You do
I'm gonna walk through the valley
If You want me to

'Cause I'm not who I was
When I took my first step
And I'm clinging to the promise You're not through with me yet
So if all of these trials bring me closer to You
Then I will go through the fire
If you want me to

It may not be the way I would have chosen
When You lead me through a world that's not my home
But you never said it would be easy
You only said I'd never go alone

So when the whole world turns against me
And I'm all by myself
And I can't hear You answer my cries for help
I'll remember the suffering that Your love put You through
And I will go through the valley
If you want me to

*****Let Go*****

Tuesday, November 07, 2006

Tue, 07 Nov 2006 09:45:36 GMT

Hey guys! Wassup? I have something to tell ya'll! Some of you already know this, but I finally got a job! It was so cool how God brought it to me. It was obviously Him. I had prayed and prayed about getting one and He literally brought it TO me! It was so awesome and an encouragement to me to trust Jesus and let Him take care of my needs.

So I am working at this pottery shop called Clay My Way. Ye-ep. Pottery. Lol. Most of you know that I am not that artistic but hey...you don't have to be a painter or anything to work there. It's SO much fun! I am their "party girl" and do birthday parties on the weekends at the shop, as well as work some on week days. I can never get away from kids, it seems. "smiles" But that's ok. I love them....most of the time. Haha. I've already had a couple brats and I'm like.."ok Rachel, be nice". But I am sooo thankful that Jesus finally brought me a job! I have not been working regularly since January and not having any money was getting harder and harder. So yeah! I am getting payed again! God is awesome how He does things, isn't He?

Oh..by the way....I never showed you guys a picture of my first car that I got like 3 months ago! So here it is.

Yeah..it's not much to look at, I know. It's kinda like a grandma's car. Lol. But it gets me where I need to go and I am ssooo happy to have one! Oh....and that's my baby beside me, Rylie. Isn't he gorgeous!? He's my German Shepherd that I have wanted for years.

And I have one more thing I want to say. "smiles"

I want to say thank you to the two most amazing girls in the whole world. Bekah and Em...ya'll have been such an encouragement and support for me these last few weeks when life has pretty much stunk. Thank you for hangen in there and just loving me when I wasn't being very easy to get along with. Lol. God has blessed me with the most beautiful friends, inside and out, and I am so honored to know you! Thank you for all you do for me. I love you Rebekah and Emily!!!!!

Lata guys!

<3 Rach

btw....this is like my favorite song of all times. I love it!

Thursday, November 02, 2006

Thu, 02 Nov 2006 22:18:54 GMT

Why do you doubt me? Don’t you know that I love you? Why do you run from me? I have told you over and over again; have shown you that I will never leave you. Yet you continue to doubt my love. Just as you open your heart; smile and take my hand, something holds you back. Something that will not let you rest. It clings to you like a leech, sucking the life out of you.
Why do you doubt my love? Why do you run from me? I am here; now and always. But yet, you do not let me near you. You close up. Every day you take another piece of your heart that you had given to me. Like a bleeding lamb, you lay shaken and alone. Your heart is closed tight with a lock and key, not letting me in. If you could give it to me, let me open your heart, and fill it with my love, the loneliness would not surround you. You bring it upon yourself! You run to the dark, afraid of the light. Do you think I will let you down? Trust. Trust me.
Why do you doubt my love? I have shown you a dozen times. I have bled for you, wept for you, prayed unceasingly on my knees day and night for you. Don’t leave me. Don’t push away when you need me most! I love you! Yes; it’s true. And it will never change. You think it will; but I never will stop loving you. Though things change, my love for you remains. Though your world crumbles; though everything and everyone strong around you weakens, I am here. Just let me in so that I can help carry your pain.
Why do you doubt my love? Don’t run away from me! Reach out to me! Let me be your friend, your joy, and your comfort. Don’t close me off. Don’t shut me out. I am here waiting. Don’t run to the dark when the light is right behind you. You just have to turn around. Trust me. Trust that I love you. Even when it seems like I am not there, I Am; now and always. I love you.

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Tuesday, October 31, 2006

Tue, 31 Oct 2006 23:03:54 GMT

The LORD is my shepherd;
         I shall not want.
He makes me to lie down in green pastures;
         He leads me beside the still waters.
He restores my soul;
         He leads me in the paths of righteousness
         For His name’s sake.

Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,
         I will fear no evil;
         For You are with me;
         Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.

You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies;
         You anoint my head with oil;
         My cup runs over.
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me
         All the days of my life;
         And I will dwell in the house of the LORD
         Forever.

Psalms 23

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Breath, Just Breath

Sat, 28 Oct 2006 00:32:14 GMT

It was a rainy day today. I love blue skies and sunny days, but sometimes, a rainy day is just what I need.

I wrote this and thought I'd post it. It's kinda silly, but hey.....that would desribe me sometimes..sooo...

Rain

It comes down in sheets

Never stopping, it’s constant

I step off my front porch and the rain hits my body

The wind blows and the air is cold

I shiver but smile as I look up at the sky

The rain hits my face

I let my hair loose and take off my shoes

I walk through the grass, my arms spread out

embracing the rain that beats down

I breath deeply, the cold air fills my lounges

I let everything that weighs me down fall away as I dance in the rain

I lift my face to the sky, a smile playing on my lips

I twirl in circles until the world feels like it is spinning right along with me

The water runs down my face, my clothes are soaked

The tension leaves my body as I let myself go,

relishing God’s creation

I am free for a moment

Free from the struggles of life

and all I feel

Is Jesus’ presence wash over me with the rain

As the water runs down my body,

His love and peace runs down over my soul

I run through the fields,

Splashing water everywhere

As I hit the puddles with my bare feet

When I finally stop to catch my breath

I am back at my porch again

I walk up the steps and out of the rain

I turn to watch the rain still pouring out of the sky

As I squeeze the rain water out of my curls

Shivering from the cold,

I turn to face the front door

Taking one last wistful look behind me,

I head inside

Sometimes...we just need to get away; forget our worrieds, our struggles, our pain....and let go. Smile. Dance in the rain. It's good for you .

"Jesus... You are enough for me...."