Onion

                I hate cutting onions. Would you like to know why? It's because it burns your eyes as you try to peel back the layers. almost as if to keep you from getting at whats underneath! A friend told me, that in order to figure out a person who doesn't want to be figured out...you have to slowly peel back the layers, one at a time. That phrase stuck to me, and I started to see a lot of myself in that light. As well as, a few others, who are struggling, or have struggled, that I know. You see, when we have a past, or some sort of baggage, or even have something to hide...we don't want people to pry; or to help us, or have them invade our hearts. For me, I don't like people near me, I don't want them to get close to me, to step within my comfort zone. I instinctly back away, or scowl, when someone is even within three feet distance of me. It literally turns me off, and I feel vulnerable. I feel weak. I don't like people, even thsoe who have managed to get close to me..peeling back the layers in my life...breaking down the walls, around my heart. We are all like an onion. We give a chemical that burn others around us, when we realize, the layers that they are peeling. We need to...I, need to allow others to help me, and to let them be there for me. Now it's easier said than done. Blogging is a way, for me, to give myself life lessons. i'm preaching to myself. But I'm allowing others to read about me life, i'm peeling back my own layers, and allowing you to see, what's on the inside, in the hope, that you can learn, from my past, my mistakes. and that my posts can be an encouragement to you, and you. We need to allow ourselves, I need to allow myself, to trust...Some layers, are not necessary to pull back, but some of them are. It's a way of release, of emothional build up. Of physical ease. and of spiritual cleansing, by God, and fellow believers.

  "Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time, he may exalt you, casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you!"       --1 Peter 5:6-7

Have a great day, as you bask in God's GREAT love, and protection...for you...--lisa. 

Brandy, A'l & Corn

It was a beautiful summers day...Brandy, A'l and Corn decided to go walking. and so the trio went a walking, and a walking and-SUDDENLY! Corn, the intelligent one said, "I want an ice cream." Then Brandy stopped, and A'l stopped. They were wondering how, and where he came up with such a random conclusion. So Brandy did the logical thing, and asked him. " Why, Corn?"  And weel, Corn, always the intelligent said, " according to my calculations, on every hot day, like today, we should have a little something to cool us down. So as not to dehydrate, or get a heatstroke. At least every once in a while." A'l wondering why bother even easking, replied, "WELL! I'm all for it! let's go!" So the tree of them wlaked up to the nearest ice cream truck and got themselves three extra large chocolate ice cream cones, with their ice cream passes. and resumed their walk. While they were walking...they became very bored! Which I'm sure you are too, if you are reading this. anyway, out of the blue, jumped a tom cat. Yes, you heard me right, a little fat, tomcat. The three of them were so shocked they did not even notice their ice creams falling to the ground. they began cooing the cat, in what would appear to you as baby talk! At one point the cat got up and said rather quite clearly, "Could ya stop that!" The three friends gassped, and stared at the cat, not knowing how to respond. Corn bravely opened the floor, "He shouln't be talking! It's...well it's, it's...nearly impossible!" The cat was quite frustrated now, and replied, "if my talking is nearly impossible, than why on earth would I be talking?" So the trio turned around and ran rather fast, all the way home...little did they know, that tonight would come as a bit of a surprise....Heheheheeee....
             that night the trio decided to have a campout to find a reasonable explanation as to why the cat was talking, which he shouln't be doing anyway! they made their beds and were pulling out snacks, while they discuss the matter. When out of nowhere they heard a loud, monsterous wail! Almost as if...almost as if, a baby were crying! The three friends looked at eachother, and huddled together in a tight circle. A'l  asked Corn. "umm, you DO know what that is...right?" And Corn answered, " I think as a future scientist, I should say...NO!?" "WWHHAATT!" Brandy cried out in  moderation. Corn looking rather sheepish said, "according to my calculations that was either half cat, half baby, or half baby, half cat!" 
 "HAHAHAHAAAAAA!!"
Laughing? they heard laughter as clear as day! than a huge shadow scurried across the lawb and into the light. It was a...CAT??!! "well I'll be!" said Brandy, "it's the cat that talks," replied A'l. "It doesnt talk!" Corn shouted. than the cat replied, "HELLOOO, I'm not a talking cat...Haha. I'm a talking mouse!" The trio just looked at him suspiciously and thought him a strange and queer cat! But no he was a mouse. For right there, the cat unzipped in what appeared to be a costume. and out jumped a mouse! the End...No! I'm just kidding, that's not the end, no, not yhet! the trio askd this mouse questions, upon questions! Until the cat-mouse!...Told them all to zip the lip. So they did, and mouse told his story in very detailed delight. He said, " I was walking home one day before, and it started to rain. I tried to stay dry, but to no avail! So I decided to just keep walking, the sooner I got home, the better! But as I turned the corner...I was struck by lightening! and lo and behold, the next day I was talking! " "Oh, well than! I am going to have to do more research on this!" Exclaimed Corn. then the mous said, "ya know, ya dont always have to do research." "What do you mean?" replied Corn. "WEll I do research too. It's fun, in a way, I suppose. But I quickly found out, that I prefer to travel around the world. And see things first hand, than in a text book!..."well how's about you be my guide than, mouse?" Corn stated. "I'd be honored too." Mouse answered proudly. "My names fluffy, by the way." And so the trio and their newfound friend, went out inot the world. As explorers. And their talking friend, remained the biggest secret of all. and the next time, ya think animals can't talk, I suggest you, STOP THAT NONSENSE!!


                                        THE END.

Stuck!

                     I have been rouging canola for the past almost two weeks now. It's tiring but better than most jobs, I'm sure. I have been praying to God, to help me to be a light to those people. Which is my background...old colony mennonite. They are the hardest people to be a witness too. Anyway one day the one guy, (Jake) asked me, "what church do you go to?" I was a bit stunned and out of it, but not surprised that he asked me that question. So I told him, that I go to the mennonite brethren in town. So he asked about how it was and if they were all english speaking and stuff like that. Eventually the conversation turned to the bible and the old bible times. Now this is where it got very tricky! Somehow he got the conversation turned to the bible and rules, and how it says this and that. I can't exactly remember what he said, but he said something that the bible said, that I knew was not right. I told him that, and he asked me how I knew. So I told him that I read the bible and nowhere did it say what he had just said. He kept arguing against it. So because he's my friend, and I didn't want him to stay amd at me or lose a solid friendship...I closed the subject. Being stubborn headed and very sarcastic that I am. You want to know how I closed the subject? I said, "I'll guess we'll see who's right. He was confused and aked me what I meant. SO, I told him, "There is a heaven, and a hell. We either go up, or we go down! When Jesus comes, we'll know who's right, me...or you...He was a bit scared and was like, "yeah, I guess so." What I'm trying to get across, is simply this. It's hard, to be a light for Jesus. You will eventually get to a point where you do get a chance to witness and you will get stuck! But don't let that stop you from being a witness. Keep at it, and pray. prayer will always help and give you the words you need. Ask God to help you, when you get stuck. I have an uncle and an aunt, that I am extremely close too. I love them so much, but they are so far from God. It hurts, and it also helps me to keep going, to be a light for them. I pray with all the strength in me, that they will one day come to Him. To let Jesus live in  their hearts...keep going, even when the going gets tough...and pray for help, when you get stuck!


            Have a great day as you bask in God's GREAT love...and protection...for you!


      "For God so loved the world, that He gave His ONE and ONLY son. That whoever believes in Him, shall not perish, but have everlasting life. For God, did not send His son into the world to condemn the world...but to SAVE the world...through HIM!!"                               
                                                                                                     --John 3:16-17