tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-58496799363368309122024-03-05T23:54:43.295-08:00Simply Set ApartFamily, Torah, Travel, Israel Victoriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17808215008802815549noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5849679936336830912.post-44192059657815723852020-01-19T13:58:00.000-08:002020-01-19T20:57:07.815-08:00A Season of Growth and Expectation Who else keeps a journal and periodically goes back and reads through it just to see where you were one year ago to date? Yesterday looking back over my journal from one year ago, January 18th, was crazy. So many emotions flooded over me, everything that I was feeling as my pen graced the pages. In an email response that I received from Jordan on January 14th, 2019 he suggested that we stop talking as much in order to protect both of our hearts, especially since we had never met one another. I remember that my heart sank as I read that email but I was also proud of him and thankful that his heart was to guard both of ours. Today my only feeling is pure gratitude. One year ago I had so many uncertainties yet so much peace in the season God had me in. I had become content with the idea that I wouldn't be in any relationship much less be getting married anytime soon... I also had no idea if I would ever actually meet this Jordan Miles fellow, but what I did know and what a short 3 and a half months had taught me at that point was that there was something about him that I could not shake....the connection was real, yet without any emotional attachments; I was just fully drawn to this person, his love for God and Israel, his mind and all of his ideas (all 3,000 a day;) and his opinions of life and future and his visions and dreams. I connected yet I was at that place where I would have been totally okay if that email was the end of it, if we never talked again, and if we never actually met in person. Besides, I had become accustom to short seasons...nothing but the closeness of family truly lasts forever and extends across the universe. But God. God had other plans. We would in fact meet and today I would be typing this with deep love and emotion for the man that I will marry one day soon. God knew that I would look back and read my journal entry from one year ago yesterday and would be filled with joy that this time, instead of the unknowing, I would be filled with a sense of joy in the knowing and in the anticipation of Jordan's imminent move to Jasper, AL. to be near to me. You know this whole season has been so different than I ever imagined it would be; so hard and yet so beautiful. Real, true, raw... the essence of life and truly living it and living it for God. How many people know that when you signed up, I mean, truly entered into a relationship with your bridegroom Yeshua (Jesus) you were saying, "I am choosing to love you because you are everything to me and you loved me first, despite my human frailty, despite my past mistakes and my flaws, despite the criticism you have warned me I will face for choosing you over the world and all that it has to offer....I am choosing you and choosing to lay down the old me and put aside all that I once was and the identity that I once held to take on your identity and name....through everything and no matter what seasons I will walk through with you. You told me this would not be easy but you promised to never leave me and I am clinging to you and connecting myself to you because through coming to me you showed me that you loved, forgave, and truly cherish me and look on my frailty...and I trust You and that You are who You say You are." Yeshua actually left His dwelling place in heaven to come to earth and take on our fleshly identity and became a man, which God is not, and became vulnerable to reveal Himself and His perfect love for His bride and to die to himself (Literally) for her so that she might be shown compassion and forgiveness and what it means to truly be loved. Yeshua died to Himself knowing that His bride did not deserve it in her current state and that there were many that would not choose Him, but love is not conditional....it's not just a feeling, but rather love is an action and showing of consistency. It is not contingent, it gives free will and because of this free will coupled with love put into action it causes us to desire intimacy and to give respect, honor, and reverence. And now we are a lovesick bride who fully gave her heart to her pursuer; one that proved His love for an imperfect bride, washed the dirt from her face and left her with something of value, in the form of His Spirit, as he went away to prepare a place for her promising that He would return to bring His spotless and cleansed bride into His home.<br />
It's been so interesting for me to receive this revelation these last few days as I anticipate Jordan's official move closer to me. The people of Israel anticipated a redeemer and were told for generations that one day he would come to redeem and restore Jerusalem, the people of Israel, and the Kingdom back to Israel. The literal definition of redemption is:<br />
"The action of regaining or gaining possession of something in exchange for payment, or clearing a debt."<br />
This is the betrothal message. Yeshua pursued His bride and gave up something of immense value (His life) as payment to redeem his bride and clear her debt and the penalty which was death. He walked among His bride and observed her for years on the earth before revealing Himself to her. He said at the beginning of his ministry and season to pursue that, "My time has not yet come." Yeshua's mother was the one that recognized what was going on (at a wedding) and realized that this was her sons moment to show himself and for her to push him and release him to begin showing himself to His bride and to pursue her.<br />
After dying on the cross and redeeming (Becoming Betrothed/Married to) Israel, the Bride of Messiah, Yeshua walked with her for 40 days.<br />
In Acts before Yeshua returns to prepare a place for his bride, his disciples asked Him,<br />
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<span class="text Acts-1-6" id="en-NKJV-26930">"Therefore, when they had come together, they asked Him, saying, “Lord, will You at this time restore the kingdom to Israel?” </span> <span class="text Acts-1-7" id="en-NKJV-26931"><sup class="versenum">7 </sup>And He said to them, <span class="woj">“It is not for you to</span> <span class="woj">know times or seasons which the Father has put in His own authority.</span> </span> <span class="text Acts-1-8" id="en-NKJV-26932"><sup class="versenum">8 </sup><span class="woj">But you shall receive power</span> <span class="woj">when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and</span> <span class="woj">you shall be</span><sup> </sup><span class="woj">witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and</span> <span class="woj">Samaria, and to the</span> <span class="woj">end of the earth.”"</span></span><br />
<span class="text Acts-1-8" id="en-NKJV-26932"><span class="woj"> Yeshua spent 40 days after His betrothal to Israel sharing His heart about restoring the kingdom back to Israel, His desire for His bride to share in this excitement by sharing with the world about what was coming and what her beloved would do, and basically going over the ketubah (marriage contract) with his bride stating, </span></span><span class="text Acts-1-8" id="en-NKJV-26932"><span class="woj">
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"If you love Me, keep My commandments<b>." </b>~John 14:15</span><span class="verse-number"><b></b></span> </span></span><br />
And now as a people we are in this period of becoming, of representing our bridegroom well, of keeping His commandments or put simply; honoring Him, doing what pleases Him, and abstaining from doing anything that doesn't please Him or represent His name well simply because of love. Representing the name that you have been given well. Both in a physical sense as a wife and a bride, and in a spiritual sense as a bride and a daughter of the King.<br />
This season is teaching me so much about learning to truly savor a season and to take in every single lesson that your current season has for you and to rejoice in the growing period. <br />
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I am blessed and beyond thankful that just 11 days from today is the difference between 667 Miles between us and being close to Jordan again. I am in some ways savoring the last of this season of separation and pondering the growth from it while also looking excitedly forward with expectation and anticipation of all that the Father will do in each of our lives in this coming season. He is good, faithful, and perfect in all of His ways.<br />
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What is God showing you in this season? What ways is He growing and stretching you? What is one word that you feel God has given to you for 2020?<br />
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Shevua Tov! Have a blessed week!<br />
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Blessings in Yeshua,<br />
~Victoria Grace<br />
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<br />Victoriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17808215008802815549noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5849679936336830912.post-79817773490169140792019-12-04T07:54:00.000-08:002019-12-05T08:34:58.361-08:002019 Update The moment when you realize that you still have a blog. It's been well
over a year; where do I even begin? God has taken me on so many
wonderful adventures and pulled me out of several valleys in these past
16 months. I am thankful for each of them and the ways that I grew and
was challenged in each season.<br />
As many of you know, I was engaged to a young man and family friend last year during Sukkot/Feast of Tabernacles (In September 2018) for less than 7 days. I tell everyone that He was and is a great man from a wonderful family but we realized in those few days of being together in person that we were not meant for one another. Our callings in life are completely different. God fully protected our purity through that time, God gave him an audible word beforehand saying, "do not touch her." While I am sorry that my situation ever happened I am also thankful in some regard for the lessons learned through that season and that it prepared me for the one I entered into recently. After Sukkot last year I came home praying and asking the Father to give me direction. I was frustrated and I had a major level of anxiety in my life that I had always dealt with from the time I entered my teen years.... I LIKE TO PLAN and have a general idea of what will be happening future tense; not knowing who I was going to spend the rest of my life with made this part of my life so hard because I was of the mindset that I would get married, start a family, and we would do ministry together. It was like I had all of these puzzle pieces but they felt scattered and not having everything together made me anxious. I would say to my parents, "If I just knew who I was going to spend the rest of my life with, I could wait forever!" All the while God was laughing at me saying, "darling, I know you....and while you say that I know that you'll wait either way. I have some things to teach you and some lessons to shape you before I can bring both parts of your soul back together. This can either be a beautiful time of fullness of joy and discovery or you can have anxiety about the future when I've already told you not to worry about tomorrow." There is such a balance to preparing for the future without living in it.<br />
In October of 2018 my parents saw my anxiety of trying to reroute my brain from getting married and starting a family to figuring out what to do with my life altogether...so, they encouraged me to either apply for a job or go back to Israel. Having a job outside of the house was such a foreign and scary concept to me...all of my previous work experiences from the time I was 15 years old was ministry related and if I'm being honest it was so weird for me the first time I received a paycheck....I literally thought, "I'm getting paid to do this? This feels so weird. I do this stuff for free." I also had only really been around Christian and Israel circles....I had no secular friends or even acquaintances until last year. Because I couldn't decide which direction to go I went ahead and created my resume and applied for a few jobs and looked into Israel volunteer options as well and started filling out applications. I am a firm believer that God speaks when we move....sometimes He'll just throw things into our laps but other times He wants us to actually put in effort and let Him open and close the doors; He didn't just give the Israelite's the Promised Land He actually wanted them to put in the effort and be a part of the process. During my search for another opportunity to serve in Israel I realized that my desire would be to do something more long-term and because of this I remembered that one of my beautiful friends had done something in Israel for a whole year not too long ago and I had asked her how she was staying over there for so long. I went through old messages and found it- Zealous Israel Project with Bridges for Peace. I began filling out my application almost immediately but was curious to learn more because I wasn't fully satisfied with the small amount of content I was seeing about the program on the internet....so I began friending Bridges for Peace staff on Facebook with hopes of being able to read their content on a more personal level and find out more about the ministry in general. On the day that I friended many Bridges staff I also saw Jordan Miles' page and did look over it and realized that he was over the media department. Then I saw his relationship status- Single. I thought, " Ehhhh, I wont go there. He's younger and single and I'm really just wanting more information about the ministry and I don't want to lead him on in any way." So for the next two weeks Jordan kept popping up in my friend suggestions and each time I would delete the suggestion it would reappear the next day.<br />
During the third week of October 2018 I started my first job at Bath & Body Works. After much prayer I had decided that I was too old to continue only volunteer work without money to put away and think about the future....I realized that I needed to become independent financially so that I didn't have to rely on anyone but God. Also during this time my brother Gregory was getting ready to graduate from high school and mom and dad were really praying with him about what God would have him do afterwards. Since I had been talking about Bridges for Peace they decided to look into it with him and all prayed over this option as Gregory started the application process praying that God would either open or shut the door.<br />
My Dad cast a vision back in 2017 saying that he wanted to start a family business; something that all of his children could do, considering that what he does currently none of us could do or help him with. In late 2017 my father purchased Real Estate Licensing courses for both of us. I completed all of the required 60 hours of course work but wasn't really into it and God had opened another door for me to return to Israel....and I did in fact return to Israel in the Summer of 2018 and my licensing class expired. So fast forwarding again, During the final week in October I had my first job and after prayer I took action, sat down, and paid the $170 to purchase the AL Real Estate pre licensing class again with the intention of activating the course at the beginning of the year and when retail holiday craziness slowed down.<br />
Also during that week a very well respected couple (also elders in our community) came to visit, have Shabbat with us and spend the night. After Shabbat dinner mom, dad, and I were all sitting in the living room with them enjoying fellowship. After a few hours they said that they felt the need to pray release over me and my past season as well as release over my parents. As they prayed over me they also prayed over my husband and called out very specific things about him and who he would be in order to complete me and run towards our calling together. They also prayed that he would come quickly. At that moment in time I did not want to hear the "may he come quickly part." I had just settled into the mode of, "this year is me focusing on myself and becoming, and growing, and learning to love myself ALONE" lol. A few days after they left, on October 29th 2018, I was sitting at my computer reading about real estate and decided to check Facebook. The first thing that I saw was Jordan Miles as a friend suggestion and I thought, "Okay fine....I'll friend him. Maybe I'm still supposed to follow and find out more about the ministry for my brother and maybe I'll actually get connected one day." So I sent the friend request. Not two minutes later ( it may have been longer than that lol) I received a Facebook Message from Jordan saying, "We haven't met have we?" I'm not going to lie...I had a mini panic attack in that moment and I messaged Him back immediately to explain that I wasn't some creepy stalker person....I was purely just friending him to follow and find out more about Bridges for Peace. And for the record I had no interest in him through viewing his Facebook page lol....I thought he was a cutie but threw out the idea originally primarily because he was7 months younger than me. Through my response to Jordan's message I thought that I had done my job and that would be the end of the conversation...but he asked a question....and another question....and another question.... (He still never runs out of questions and I love it lol) and then I asked a question. And days turned into months of Facebook messenger texting and emails. All of our conversations were extremely kosher and all centered around faith, family, and Israel. We just realized that we had so much in common and our brains function similarly. we spoke for nine months in this manor with only one FaceTime call before meeting in person. Jordan FaceTimed me on Shavuot to "let me see the sunrise at the Kotel (western wall) in Jerusalem." We talked for nine months before meeting in person on July 28th, 2019.<br />
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-This photo is our first one together and was taken just before tour
orientation to send to our parents and let them know we had actually
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After a few months of study I took and passed my Real Estate licensing class on March 7th and signed on to be an agent with Joseph Cater Realty! I am so blessed to be apart of such an incredible and dynamic team of agents and doubly blessed to be under Alabama's best broker! It's seriously unreal. If you or someone you know is in the market to buy or sell, I am happy and excited to work with you! We now have offices in Jasper, Cullman, Crane Hill, and Huntsville AL.<br />
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I am privileged to work on a team under Keith Davis; Agent/Broker of over 16 years and our counties commissioner. I am also very blessed and proud of my Father who recently passed his Real Estate Licensing exam and has joined our team!<br />
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After the first quarter of this year both Jordan and his mom, Theresa, had messaged me suggesting I go on the Call to Zion tour with Bridges for peace. Jordan would be on the tour doing all of their videography work and his mom mentioned to me that it may be the perfect opportunity for us to meet after so many months of talking. I prayed about it and looked at the cost of the trip and wrote down all of my expenses. Something that was also very appealing to me is that the Call to Zion Tour is like the kick off for the Zealous Israel Project so I would be able to go over with my brother, should he be accepted, and see him in Israel and be with him for his transition. I honestly didn't think that me and Jordan would like one another at all in person so I was really prayed up about our situation but also not putting too much stalk in it...my outlook was more along the lines of, whatever happens I'm 100% okay with it. I'm so close to my brother and my biggest desire is to be in Israel so either way I'm happy! I went to my parents and mentioned what I was thinking and after receiving their approval I went ahead and sent in my deposit for the tour.<br />
Several months went by of primarily working two jobs, real estate, enjoying family time and the beginning of summer, enjoying beach trips, church trips, trips to Texas, processing how quickly things were about to change with my best friend moving across the world and preparing myself as well for an upcoming adventure.<br />
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After prayer and talking things over with Mom and Dad, Gregory and I prepared to go to Israel nearly a week early before the tour to spend some time together and get over jet-lag. My parents rented us a little Airbnb very close to Ben Yehudah street and we spent a few days, to include Shabbat, resting and enjoying being back in the Land. On Sunday, July 28th Me and Gregory packed up and made our way to the Tel Aviv airport by train. I knew that Jordan was the one meeting everyone at the airport and making sure that each person made it to the bus that would transport them to out hotel...but for some reason, very unlike me, I decided not to text him and tell him when we would arrive at the airport. I had crazy butterflies that whole train ride but told myself that I would be totally normal and treat him in the exact same way I treat everyone in general. Me and Gregory walked into the airport and I recall Gregory saying, "is that Jordan?" I confirmed his question and we started walking over to greet them. Jordan was stretching touching his toes and next to him was Suguru (Who I now know as an incredible young man and dear friend from Japan). I remember locking eyes with Suguru first and seeing him tap Jordan. Jordan stood up straight and spun around and immediately just hugged me and took a step back. He was standing in front of me and was 100% a real human being. Time stood still for a few seconds and looking into his eyes I knew that our souls had met long before this moment. That moment was like a very mutual yet none verbalized, "Hey it's you, I've been looking for you. It's always been you."<br />
Meeting all of those working for Bridges for Peace in Israel was unreal. The entire community of servant hearted volunteers is so amazing and genuine. The Call to Zion tour was absolutely phenomenal. It was beautiful to see such a dynamic group of young people age 18-30 come together so willing, eager, expectant and passionate about and for all that God was going to do and teach them. I have been on several tours before but this one really impacted me because of the unity and because what the leadership was sharing was not just about Israel back then and Israel today, but also about Israel prophetically in the future and what a big role it plays.<br />
I definitely feel like I made a lot of beautiful connections and friendships that will last a lifetime! While I fully enjoyed every aspect of this tour to the max and seeing my brother become close with his zealous guys, my highlight was getting to know Jordan. The fact that we first met in Israel is a dream in and of itself....but also having adventures across the country? Absolute dream first experiences.<br />
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-This is actually a short video Jordan took of us at the airport right before he sent us off on the bus to the hotel.<br />
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(Jordan taking a group photo of those baptized in the Jordan River)<br />
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<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GJutJWqnZXs"> Here's the link to an incredible video that Jordan made of the tour </a><br />
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Before the tours end my parent had sent a few materials on betrothal
for me and Jordan to go through together to help us stay accountable
and to make sure we were on the same page about everything. Jordan and I
had briefly gone over my family's beliefs on marriage and betrothal
when we were still only messaging one another but we never crossed the
line of talking about us as a couple...everything for all nine months of
texting and email interaction was totally kosher; but once we met in
person we both immediately knew that God had called us together for a
purpose and we were both very happy that this purpose meant we would be
together forever and it became very difficult not to verbalize this. It
was interesting because we had "known" one another for a very short time
but it felt like an eternity because of the previous 9 months we had
had to get to know one another without being emotionally involved. After
the tour I stayed on for one week (Which had already been planned) to
tour around Jerusalem with Jordan. We had lunch, dinner, and even a few
breakfast plans every day as we met with and introduced one another to
our Israel friends/connections. It was such a beautiful time and season
hearing from Rabbis and couples in each season and stage of life. God
really led and planned each interaction and meeting/encounter out so
beautifully for us; it was an absolute dream. In between meals and
fellowship with friends we really just did a lot of walking and
talking....or what we look back on now as our park hopping days! I saw
so much more of the ins and out of all of Jerusalem that weeks because I
swear we walked most of it!<br />
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Jordan left Israel nearly a week before I did but we both parted with a mutual understanding that God was/is calling us together and that this next season would be about pursuing marriage!<br />
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I was really thankful that I was able to go back to Jerusalem and spend a little bit of one on one time with my brother before leaving. Definitely memories I will cherish forever.<br />
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About a week after I arrived home from Israel Jordan was on a plane and headed to my house to stay and meet my family! He's been two times since that first trip and with each trip we've had very willing chaperones! My siblings have all come to really love him and it's been so fun for me to see Jordan's relationship with each one of my siblings! I absolutely love it!<br />
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On Jordan's last trip to visit we took Rebekah and Irelyne and went on a road trip to Arkansas for the Lukas and Kezia Wallace wedding! We really wanted the girls to meet our friends from Israel, Jordan's "little sisters" Eden and Leah and we are so glad that all four girls really hit it off!<br />
Lukas and Kezia's wedding was absolutely beautiful and we are so happy for this incredible powerhouse couple!<br />
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After the wedding and before Jordan left the state of Alabama, Dad gave Jordan his full blessing!<br />
Not long afterwards Mom, Dad and I boarded a plane to FL to spend a weekend a meet Jordan's immediate family. It was a wonderful trip and I absolutely love my future siblings, in law's and grandfather.<br />
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Today we are excitedly looking into and planning for the future. This has been the biggest and best adventure of my life and I am absolutely amazed every single day that God brought me and Jordan together. In Jordan I've found everything I ever wanted and prayed for and everything I never knew I needed. He's the other half of my soul and my forever best friend! We like to say that we owe our beginning to God, Israel, Facebook, and Bridges for Peace! Without these elements and life decisions who knows where we'd be today.<br />
I'd like to say a huge that you to everyone that has prayed over and for us. We feel so encouraged and blessed by each of you! If you need prayer, please reach out! There is such power in prayer and such strength that comes when many are seeking the Father in one accord.<br />
May you be blessed in the days and weeks to come and may the Father give you knew revelation as we enter into the season of lights and re-dedication!<br />
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Blessings in Yeshua,<br />
~Victoria<br />
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<br />Victoriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17808215008802815549noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5849679936336830912.post-68882842785726170622018-02-17T15:28:00.000-08:002018-12-02T22:16:22.349-08:00Road Trip to Virginia <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">What
a wonderful time this past week was; truly a week that I will forever
be thankful for and cherish the relationships strengthened and the
memories made! I'm very thankful that Dad decided to bring us along for
this business trip and that the Smith family was so hospitable in
offering and in allowing us to come and stay with them for the time we
needed to be in Virginia!</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">February 6-12, 2018 ~</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">The
trip up to Virginia was nice and went very smoothly. We spent the night
in South Carolina to break up the trip. Everyone did very well and
remained peaceable and quiet...which, if you've ever experienced being
in a small space with 9 people for fourteen hours, you will know what a
largely appreciated blessing this is! *giggle*</span></span><br />
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day was beautiful and different in it's own way. Through time spent
together we realized that we have so much in common. We played games,
and music, cooked together, and made trips to town. Preparation day was a
lot of fun! The night before, our Fathers talked Logan and I into doing
a "Challah baking competition!" It was fun and I must add that Logan makes very delectable Challah with a rather beautiful presentation...in my opinion, he won for sure! </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> The girlies (Rebekah, Haven, and Irelyne) did a beautiful job of setting the table for Shabbat!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> Haven and Irelyne are in the picture below- These girls are two peas in a pod, if I do say so myself! It is such a huge blessing for me, as Irelyne's older sister, to observe and see such a sweet and genuine friendship between these two. I love them both.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> The amazing Melody Noris swooped in on Friday afternoon to start making Irelyne's
Bat Mitzvah dress! She stayed with us over the weekend. My whole family
really loves Melody and we go back pretty far- her and I have shared
many crazy sewing marathons and party adventures together!! It has been
nearly a year since the last time we saw each other, but I love so much
how time and distance doesn't change a thing in our friendship. When we
get back together it feels like we never missed a beat....and those
really are some of the best friendships! Melody is a gem!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">One evening (just after Shabbat) Melody, Irelyne, and I had planned on going to Joann's fabric store (about an hour away) to buy more lace for Irelyne's
dress. Upon hearing of our intentions, Blake (The eldest of the Smith
sons) expressed his concerns for us going alone at night and offered to
take us and look after all of us. Honestly, I was really blown away...in
a very positive and appreciative kind of way. It was really nice to have Logan and Blake watching out for us...I felt like I could let my guard down a little bit because I was confidant that they had tabs on all of us. The ride to and from the fabric store was fun and conversation was rather lively!</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> Our
original plan was to leave Sunday morning. The Smiths really wanted to
take us to a Japanese restaurant near their home. Amazingly enough, they
talked Dad into staying one more day and leaving on Monday morning
instead! So, on Sunday afternoon we all loaded up (in like five
different vehicles) and went to Farmville for lunch! It was wonderful and I fell in love with the town!</span></span><br />
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called, Uptown Cafe! It was an awesome experience and I totally loved
all of the feels...plus the company of our little group was just
perfect! I had the best chai latte of my life and quite obviously would completely recommend it to everyone- it was very good!</span></span><br />
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tea and coffee Logan took us on a little walking tour of the town. It
was neat, the day was simply beautiful, and as always- I enjoyed taking
many pictures! I seriously have a thing for neat looking towns,
quality time with friends, and photography so this was pretty perfect!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">That evening, after touring around town, we all fellowshiped. Haven and Irelyne
had worked on a "Things to do together" list for when we came! They
completed the very last thing on our last night- they made a cake
together! It was really yummy too!</span></span><br />
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also said our goodbyes to Melody that night. I'm so thankful for the
time we had with her. It was such a huge blessing! Upon her arrival, and
once Melody and I had embraced one another, Haven exclaimed, " Irelyne!
That is a picture of how you and I will be when we are their age!" I
thought it was THE sweetest thing ever! Haven said the same thing, once
again, as we hugged before Melody had to leave. Someone suggested (I
don't recall exactly who) that we should capture that moment in a
picture so that we would remember it years from now!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> I
really connected with Shaina that last evening and....well, really into
the morning! We stayed, conversing by the fire, until 2:30 the next
morning! After showering I must've only slept for two or three hours
before we had to get up and finish loading the RV. I was and am so
excited to have found someone that I relate to so well. It really amazed
me how similar we truly are!</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> Just
being real for a moment- I honestly have to pause often and thank God
for the lifestyle that He blessed us with. I do wish that I would have
been blogging more to record our experiences during the five years we
lived on the RV. The Father really has graced us with the opportunities
to meet so many amazing people and families that I don't know if we
would have met otherwise...and we've been able to do it and experience
almost everything together as a family. For that, I'm grateful.</span></span><br />
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goodbye is always tough, especially for the children. We were all so
blessed and thankful for the time we had to get to know these amazing
people better. They are a huge blessing. For the time being, all of my
siblings have gone back to on going daily texts and Skype calls! lol</span></span><br />
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for us....we are back home and doing the daily life sort of things for
the moment....until the next upcoming trip. The next trip will be to
England...unless something else comes up before then. We never really
know!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Praying that everyone has had a blessed shabbat!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> Praying that all of you are having an immensely blessed Shabbat and that each of you have been able to fully enter into the joy and rest of Yeshua!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">January 25, 2018~</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> We spent the afternoon at the Birmingham zoo. It was quite lovely and the weather was exceptional! I think I can speak for everyone in my family when I say that we are very much looking forward to putting the winter behind us and will be welcoming spring and summer with open arms! I love taking pictures and had a lot of fun testing out my photography skills with my new iPhone 8.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">January 28-31, 2018~</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"> This past week was wonderful! Grandpa Brumlow came and stayed with us for few days. It was such a blessing to spend time with him and also to listen to all of his stories! While he was with us we took a day trip to the Jesse Owens Museum in Danville, AL. It was a wonderful experience and I truly wish we would have received the pleasure of meeting Mr. Owens. If you have never watched 'Race' I would highly recommend it. It is a VERY good movie about him.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> Preparation day in the Brumlow household was fun and lively, as usual! Music blaring, the smells of freshly baked goods and sauteed vegetables permeating the house, and up to five people at a time dancing around each other in the kitchen; all working together to make Shabbat look beautiful and as different from the rest of the week as possible!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> The older two girls (Rebekah and Irelyne) and I, went out just before Shabbat. The sunset was so gorgeous. I simply had to stop and take a few pictures! It was such a gift from the Father to my heart! I was truly reminded to stop and exhale from the busyness of the week and to breath in deeply and take joy in the beauty of Shabbat. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span title="Edited"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">“Just as one candle lights another and can
light thousands of other candles, so one heart illuminates another heart
and can illuminate thousands of other hearts.” ~Leo Tolsto </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> I hope that everyone has a blessed week!</span></span><br />
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<a href="http://s172.photobucket.com/albums/w11/zanytoes/?action=view&current=shalom.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="https://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w11/zanytoes/shalom.jpg" style="background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%; border: 0pt none;" /></a>Victoriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17808215008802815549noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5849679936336830912.post-86011914538386789692018-02-01T15:27:00.000-08:002018-02-01T15:30:58.398-08:00Texas Trip & New Years<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> <span style="font-size: small;">At the end of December, my Grandparents surprised our family by flying us home (to the Ranch in Texas) for the week over New Years! It was such a huge surprise and a major joy. There were several months between trips and we were still... No, we 'are' still working through and grieving the loss of our beloved (My Great) Grandmother. We left Texas only two hours after her funeral. There were a lot of tears, but I personally didn't fully process everything. I guess in truth I do process things rather slowly, but more so living such a fast paced lifestyle. This past trip was truly a blessing to our hearts. Spending time with Nana, Poppy, and the rest of the Goodnight family was wonderful as always... and also having that time to grieve Grandma's death in a different way. To have some amount of closure, closure that we hadn't received directly after her passing from this life and into the glory of the Lord.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> We drove from our home in Alabama to Atlanta, GA. for our flight to Texas. We stayed the night at a hotel near the airport. Check-in was at 8:30 a.m. Upon arriving and trying to check in we learned that our tickets had accidentally been booked for 10:30 p.m and not 10:30 a.m. So there we were, in the Atlanta airport at 8:00 in the morning, fourteen hours early for our flight. Mom called Nana to let her know of our mistake and slight misfortune. Nana put mom in contact with her travel agent, Casey...and Casey, let me tell you, is a miracle worker. She stayed on the phone with Delta for a few hours and managed to switch our times and get us on the 2:00 p.m flight! I cannot express the amount of pure joy felt at the very moment we received word that our flight times had been switched. Our endless hours of boredom had been shortened! The flight over was pleasant. We took up the very back few rows of the plane. Rebekah and Irelyne decided a few weeks ago that they wanted to learn to play the ukulele. They have quickly become very good at it and I am rather impressed by how quickly they have learned and taught themselves to play! The reason I share this is that, they brought their instruments with them on the flight and were actually playing for the duration. At one point the airline stewardess leaned in to ask them if the would like to go up front and play for the rest of the staff! They politely turned the request down as they had just started playing a few days prior!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Our return to the Ranch and time there was beautiful. We made many lasting memories together. The picture below is of Irelyne, my little sister, playing ukulele in the Game Room. So many found memories have been made in this room over the years. In this room time stands still. Four generations, so far, have gathered here for parties and holidays. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">We visited Grandmas grave and also her house for the first time without her there. Walking in brought back so many memories of all of the love, joy, and laughter shared there...with her. It also brought back all of the memories, for me, of her precious last week of life here on earth. A week that we were privileged to share with her. To love on her. To care for her. To sing to her. To read scripture over here. To pray over her. To comfort her. It was a beautiful time that I will forever be grateful to have shared with her. Raw emotion and pain are both things that I don't process verbally. I process over time, through silent midnight tears, and...writing/journaling. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">New Years was wonderful. The only thing missing...and really the biggest hole felt the entire trip, was my fathers absence. Though I missed Daddy, we had a wonderful time playing games and talking while waiting for the ball to drop in New York! Most of the family was finished and went to bed after this. I stayed up until nearly three in the morning, deep in conversation with my Uncles amazing girlfriend, Sarah! This trip to Texas was my first time to meet her and.... she truly fits in and it almost feels like shes always been one of the family! </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">This was the last photograph I took during our trip. It may look very serene, but in fact it was a very early and rather rushed cup of unfinished coffee. The rest of my family was already walking out the door when I stopped to capture this shot before taking my coffee cup to the kitchen sink and rushing out the door to catch up to everyone else. I wanted to remember that morning, that moment. I think this really speaks truth of all of our previous mornings. Calm, peaceful, leisure... I would encourage everyone to seize the moment and to take time to stop and smell the roses, even in the face of chaos or those rushing around you. Live in the moment, for this moment is your life.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I do hope that I am making some amount of sense in my writing and also that, in some way, I have been relatable. That truly is my heart. I desire to relate to and feel the emotions of others...to sympathies with them. That's why God gives us a story. To share, to encourage, to edify, and to comfort others. It's not only for us. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Praying that all of you are having a blessed evening!</span></span><br />
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After several years of blog silence..... *drum roll please* I'm back!!! Today is going to be the first of hopefully many, many more blog posts!<br />
So let's play a little game of catch up this evening, shall we?!<br />
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<span title="Edited"> "I
can’t believe we are saying goodbye to 2017! I’m thankful for such an
amazing year. God has been and is so good and faithful in the everyday
details of this crazy life! It’s been rather a blessing as I’ve pondered
today on all of this years adventures and happenings. We traveled A
LOT, spent much of our time with friends and extended family, started a
garden, did a lot of landscaping around the house, went to a few
concerts, I finished my time as a nanny in Israel, started Real Estate
classes, 2 Destin trips, forged new and amazing friendships, and made
many beautiful memories with my family! 2017 was also one of the most
emotionally challenging years of my life. The biggest happening was that
my great-Grandma passed away.... even though this was such a
devastation I had an amazing opportunity to see God through the whole
process and the ways that He blessed and was so good to us in allowing
us to be with her in those last days. Thankful and comforted in these
days to know that she is in the arms of The Savior and that one day we
will see her again. 🙏🏻💕 I’m looking into this next year with
excitement and anticipation of what the Father will do in and through me
personally and also my family as we seek and serve Him wholeheartedly!" ~ December 31, 2017</span><br />
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Over the next few days I plan on doing blog posts to catch everyone up on this years happenings! Afterwards, my goal is to start weekly updates on family life and all of our upcoming travels- both in the U.S and internationally!<br />
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<span class="fbPhotosPhotoCaption" id="fbPhotoSnowliftCaption" tabindex="0"><span class="hasCaption"> "Blessed is the man whose strength is in you, whose heart is set on Pilgrimage" Psalm 84:5.</span></span><br />
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of March we said our goodbyes to community living. It was hard, but at
the same time we had really good closure. Our last day there, we were
literally soaking up all the time we could. I was making a dress with my
friend Melody across the street, Gregory was making leather belts with
Mr. Tommy Hammer, and Mom and Dad were both in meetings with the owners
of the Farm. The last 30 minutes of our time there were spent planting a
peach tree with all of our community family around. We planted it at
the campsite we had lived at for a year, the one where Elisheva was
born. That whole day was very surreal. When it was time to go we all climbed aboard our RV and resumed our usual travel seating...we were all silent for quite some time. I think that at that moment it was all sinking in. We realized that God was sending us back out. He had given us a year long break, and in that time He taught us so much and blessed us so richly. He refined us and brought our trust in Him to a new level. I would never trade a moment of our time there for anything in the world.<br />
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We went to Family Week in April and had an amazing time! We ended up
going to Kenlake a week early and
staying a week late. So we had an extra two weeks of fellowship with
some of the families from our congregation. I was really blessed this
year to have so many wonderful opportunities to serve and feed
people! I really miss all the fellowship and continually having
people come in and out of our tent. It was a wonderful time and I was
majorly strengthened spiritually. God really spoke to me personally.<br />
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After Family Week, we headed for Destin, FL. and had some much needed down time before things get really busy again. We spent a total of three weeks there. It was actually really hard for me to switch gears from continually going and doing to being stationary. It was a really good time for us as a family, though. We were able to really reconnect as a family and discuse the 'game plan' for the next few months. The first two weeks we were there I spent so much time in prayer crying out to God, and many times in as much Hebrew as I could speak. I would cry for hours at night. I felt that I was on some sort of a spiritual high...I kept telling Mom, " I just can't explain it, it's like a spiritual heavieness or something." During that two week time span, I was also having vivid dreams every night. I don't have dreams all the time, but when I do it usually means something. I think all of this is due to the fact that we are in the days leading up to Shvuot and that this is the time when the spirit is poured out. I've always prayed that the Father would speak to me during this time and He really did. I am so thankful for those two weeks because I was able to be a Mary--rather than a Martha for a while--and sit at His feet, wait on Him, and listen for His voice. He really does speak to us in the quiet. One night during this time I went to the bathroom to pray--yes, I know that sounds odd, but you have to understand that when living on an RV there are only so many places one can go to be alone in prayer or to have a moment to ones self. So yes, the bathroom has served the purpose of a prayer closet--and for some reason I thought that all of my siblings were sleeping, but as it turns out one of them was still awake. I think it was Rebekah. Anyway, she turned a song on called 'Oceans (where my feet fail)' by Hillsong. Suddenly, every conversation, every event, all the good and hard times, all the miricals, all the places God has taken us, all the people we've met along the way, every blessing; it all played in my mind from the time that we said, "Here we are use us," to the time that we left the Farm.... and I began to weep. I wept more out of joy and was humbled by all that God has done and is continuing to do in our lives.<br />
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Isn't that sunset gorgeous?! Credits to Gregory on this picture!<br />
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We had a lot of fun at the beach while in Destin...it was really nice because during the week days there was hardly anyone there.<br />
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While we were in Destin, our good friends, the Fitsgibbons came for a three day visit! It was a really nice visit! We had Shabbat with them, watched A Journey Home & Betrothed, went to the beach a few times, and had some amazing fellowship. Below are some pictures from the visit.<br />
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The day before the Fitzgibbons left, our Grandparents, Nana and Poppy, came for a 6 day visit! We had a very blessed time with them and made a lot of lasting memories!<br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; orphans: 2; text-align: -webkit-auto; widows: 2;"><b>There are so many incredible acts that The Lord has done in our lives; so many that I am unable to account for all of them. I am writing this as an encouragement that God can and will use anyone he wants, if you are willing to go where he tells you to go and to do exactly what he tells you to do. You don't have to be 'somebody' and you don't have to have all the answers; you just have to love and follow Him with your whole heart, answer the call and make yourself available to what He has for you, and continually immerse yourself and your family in prayer. You can't do it alone. We are fighting a battle and it's not with flesh and blood. We are fighting against the principalities of darkness that want to keep us from doing the will of our Father in Heaven. Our Messiah told us that following Him would not be an easy task and that we would be persecuted for doing so. We have to pray, not only for protection from the enemy, but also that God would continually show us the next step so that we may walk in His will and in His blessing for our lives. We must also pray for vision. If God has not yet shown you--fathers and husbands--and given you vision, then I urge you, my whole family urges you to pray and ask God that he might give you a vision for your family. Without vision we walk blindly and are unable to see. But with a vision we have a goal to press towards for the sake of the kingdom of God. I will warn you that when you do take that step of faith and say, "God, here I am, use me" your whole life will change and you will see things through a lens that God will give you; and from that moment, from that point, there's no turning back. How can you turn back when God has revealed so much to you, when He has so richly blessed you? The answer is simple, you can't. The whole world at that point will see you as irresponsible crazy people who have gone overboard trying to serve God. My answer is, you can't go overboard trying to serve God. If it looks crazy to the world then it must be the right way. We are supposed to look set-apart and different because God has called us to live that way. Our life, our dress, our faith, our walk should look nothing like the world. We should represent our Creator well and uplift His Name.</b></span><br />
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<b>1 Peter 2:9</b> <br />
But you are a chosen people, a
royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people belonging to God, that you
may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his
wonderful light.<br />
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<b>John 17:15-18</b> <br />
My prayer is not that you take them out of the world but that you
protect them from the evil one. They are not of the world, even as I am
not of it. Sanctify them by the truth; your word is truth. As you sent
me into the world, I have sent them into the world.<br />
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But just as he who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do; for it is written: "Be holy, because I am holy."<br />
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Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him.<br />
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But I said to you, "You will possess their land; I will give it to you
as an inheritance, a land flowing with milk and honey." I am the LORD
your God, <b>who has set you apart from the nations.</b><br />
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<b>Romans 12:1-2</b> <br />
Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God's mercy, to offer your
bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God-this is your
spiritual act of worship. Do not conform any longer to the pattern of
this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you
will be able to test and approve what God's will is-his good, pleasing
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Today for Shabbat the rest of my family--not including Dad and Gregory--went to fellowship and I've stayed home to rest and recover from my oral surgery. I had two lower impacted wisdom teeth that were causing quite a bit of trouble...so I went and had them cut out. God really blessed me in that, I was only born with my bottom two wisdom teeth and they had not yet formed roots. It was a really quick procedure, maybe about 15 min. They had to do some bone drilling because the teeth could not come through and were laying totally flat. It's been nearly three days since. I have some swelling still and discomfort, but other than that my mouth is healing nicely!</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b> I would like to thank everyone for commenting on my last blog post and filling my mind with wonderful ideas of what to add to my hope chest! Since my last blog post, I have marked a few things off my 'Hope Chest List.' I hope to begin posting pictures of things that I'm making or have collected for my hope chest.</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b> I was recently invited to a tea party at the home of Nancy Campbell from Above Rubies magazine. I had decided to design and make my dress, but needed some help and guidance as I had never made anything on this scale before. So I prayed about it and afterwards found out that a friend (Melody)--who is also an amazing seamstress--would be moving to the farm. Melody was also invited to the party and agreed that it would be fun if we made our dresses together. So not only did I get the help I needed, but she also taught me how to do it without a pattern. I think mom and I agree that this pattern (and maybe even the colors) will be the one used for my bridesmaids dresses!</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b> I am an avid tea drinker so I have to add that I had some of the best tea ever at the tea party! They had a few different kinds there. One of my favorites happens to be Rooibos tea (The other is Mint). One of the Zions Sake guys bought some in South Africa and brought it back....it was really good, very flavorful! I might see if I can order some online...</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b> I was recently having a time of reflection. I thought about everything that the Father has been teaching me over the course of the past few years of my life. One of the things that He has been teaching and perfecting in me --over the course of the last two years living on the RV--is contentment. Paul says in Philippians 4:11-13:</b></span><br />
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<span class="text Phil-4-11" id="en-NIV-29454"><sup class="versenum"> </sup> <b>"I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances.</b></span><b> <span class="text Phil-4-12" id="en-NIV-29455"><sup class="versenum"></sup>I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want.</span> <span class="text Phil-4-13" id="en-NIV-29456"><sup class="versenum"> </sup>I can do all this through him who gives me strength."</span></b></div>
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<span class="text Phil-4-13" id="en-NIV-29456"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>God has really taught me to be content and I am incredibly thankful. I have learned what it is to be truly content and to really rely on God to be my strength. The older I get it seams like everything in life becomes about waiting for something.... in this God showed me that I should be completely content not only in what I have or what situation I'm in, but also in every season of my life. Everyone is in a different season and it has been an amazing encouragement to have a handful of friends to walk with who are walking in the same season of life as I am. There are so many spiritual parallels to the season of life that I am in right now. I am preparing, watching, and waiting for the young man that the Father will bring into my life; but even so I am preparing, watching, and waiting for my Messiah. I have never seen my Messiah and yet I wait, prepare, and believe in his coming. I think it really comes down to faith. </b></span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Hebrews 11:1 says</b></span><br />
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<span class="text Heb-11-1" id="en-KJV-30174"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>God is a faithful God and we just have to be willing to trust in Him and know that He is our strength and as we wait on Him he becomes our peace, our joy, our contentment and all we have to do is have faith in Him and go where he tells us to go and do what He tells us to do; He always, every single time, works out all the details and uses us in big ways. Honestly I can't imagine not living for God. Life would be so boring if He wasn't the one writing the story of our every day.</b></span></span><br />
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<span class="text Heb-11-1" id="en-KJV-30174"><span class="text Titus-2-7" id="en-NIV-29916"><sup class="versenum">" </sup>In everything set them an example by doing what is good. In your teaching show integrity, seriousness</span><sup>,</sup><span class="text Titus-2-8" id="en-NIV-29917"><sup class="versenum"> </sup>and soundness of speech that cannot be condemned, so that those who oppose you may be ashamed because they have nothing bad to say about us." ~Titus 2:7-8</span> </span></div>
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<br />Victoriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17808215008802815549noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5849679936336830912.post-63496231854623888892013-12-07T19:39:00.000-08:002014-04-30T06:28:49.325-07:00Winter Update<span style="font-family: Georgia, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; orphans: 2; text-align: -webkit-auto; widows: 2;">Shalom everyone!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; orphans: 2; text-align: -webkit-auto; widows: 2;"> It's been quite a while since my last post and, while I've wanted to do an update, I just haven't had the time...until now!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; orphans: 2; text-align: -webkit-auto; widows: 2;"> Since my last blog post, my sweet sister Elisheva Shalom was born! I honestly keep trying to wrap my mind around the fact that Elisheva is already three months old; this time goes by so fast.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; orphans: 2; text-align: -webkit-auto; widows: 2;"> In current time, my whole family is in preparation for upcoming Ulpan (Hebrew class) with Brayden Waller. Ulpan starts on Monday (the 9th) and will last for five weeks. We are all very excited to have the opportunity to learn the language of Hashem and to learn His heart though reading His words (Torah) in His set-apart language. Another thing I really look forward to is being able to pray to Hashem in the language that He speaks.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; orphans: 2; text-align: -webkit-auto; widows: 2;"> After Ulpan, we have a very short amount of time together before Dad and Gregory leave for pruning in Israel. I am so very excited that my brother has the opportunity to go, serve, and share in this amazing, life changing experience.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; orphans: 2; text-align: -webkit-auto; widows: 2;"> Okay, so before I conclude this (short) blog post, I would like to ask a question, or rather for an opinion. For </span><a href="http://www.ourwholeheartedfamily.com/blog/happy-17th-victoria/" style="color: #000099; font-family: Georgia, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 18px; orphans: 2; text-align: -webkit-auto; text-decoration: none; widows: 2;">my birthday</a><span style="font-family: Georgia, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; orphans: 2; text-align: -webkit-auto; widows: 2;"> this year my parents bought me a hope chest. I currently have in it a few things from my childhood, some things that my grandparents have passed down, and a large blanket that I crocheted last year. I also have a short list of things I would like to make to put in it. Now for the question, I would love to hear other peoples ideas for things I should make to put in my hope chest or maybe things that they are making to put in theirs. Craft wise, I crochet and sew. Thanks so much!</span><br />
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<br />Victoriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17808215008802815549noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5849679936336830912.post-17375685366689994502013-09-02T12:55:00.001-07:002013-09-04T04:40:44.368-07:00Summer Update <div style="text-align: left;">
Over the past few months we've been incredibly busy getting ready for the birth of our new baby. With this baby my parents had decided not to find out what they were having; this has made shopping for baby items really hard... we just ended up buying two of everything (pink & blue). Now that we have everything for the baby, we're all patiently yet excitedly waiting for the baby's arrival!<br />
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<i>"Behold, children are a gift of the LORD, The fruit of the womb is a reward."<span class="p"> ~Psalm 127:3</span></i> </div>
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We recently decided that we were getting rather tired of our RV looking like...well an RV, so we spent the month of June painting and sewing colorful curtains and pillows. If you would like to see more pictures of our RV makeover you can head over to my Mom's blog <a href="http://www.ourwholeheartedfamily.com/blog/rv-remodel/">Here</a>.<br />
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I recently had a conversation with my Mom in which I explained that I loved living in the RV and couldn't imagine living in a bigger space. I like the closeness, both in space and in family. God has truly blessed us and taught us to trust in him. Living on the RV we have truly learned
that we may make our plains, but ultimately He directs our path and that
means stay flexible! <i>"For You, O God, will bless the righteous; with favor you will surround him as with a shield." ~ Psalm 5:12 </i></div>
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In the month of July we spent an amazing two weeks vacationing in Florida! We went last year for Moriyah's 1st birthday and decided to go back to the same place every year for her birthday and spend two weeks. We ended up splitting our time between Pensacola and Destin. Below are pictures from our trip... </div>
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As of this week I am totally done with High School! I am enjoying meal planning, grocery shopping, cooking for my family, and experimenting with Spelt and gluten free flours. Out of all the flours I've tried, Spelt is my favorite; not only is it the cheapest I've found ($40 for a 25 pound bag with free shipping on Amazon) and used, but it also tastes the closest to wheat and is great for baking. </div>
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It's been quite a while since my last post, and I've decided that it might be time to do an update! It's been really busy since we moved onto our RV. We are normally in a new campground and/or state every two weeks; this being said, our lifestyle is definitely crazy at times. Looking back on the events of last year, I can say that God has blessed my family and I in huge ways. RV living has truly been one amazing ride! I often find myself thinking about how some of my lifes best memories are being made in our travels; I wouldn't trade this time of my life for anything in the world. As for our current location, we are settled in Tennessee.<br />
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Over the course of last year we were able to visit many historic places. Instead of just reading about Thomas Jefferson's house or Civil War battlefields, we have had the privilege of actually going to these places.<br />
Below are pictures from our trip to James Monroe's house.<br />
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I am so excited to announce that my mother is expecting baby number seven! I have really missed having a newborn around the house. Click <a href="http://www.ourwholeheartedfamily.com/blog/7th-heaven/">here</a> to read more on my mom's blog. I will be nearly 17 when the baby arrives and finally graduated from High school. I have been studying and reading midwifery books since I was 14. After graduation I hope to take some online midwifery classes and begin apprenticing. I have also just ordered a few text books on homeopathy for pregnancy, I'm really looking forward to reading and gaining knowledge from those. Even if I don't become a midwife, I can always use what I've learned when I have a home of my own.<br />
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My father heads out for Israel next week. He is going with a wonderful organization called <a href="http://www.hayovel.com/">HaYovel</a>, which is set up simply to serve and bless the Jewish people. For more information on how you can get involved and be a part of what God is doing through HaYovel in the land of Israel, simply click <a href="http://www.hayovel.com/get-involved/volunteer">here</a>.<br />
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Tonight as I look around the RV, I am thankful for all my brothers and sisters, who are sound asleep on the living room floor. I'm thankful for my loving parents, who are always there for me and guide me in the way I should go. I'm thankful for this day of rest given by our loving Creator. I'm thankful for the Torah that sets us apart.<br />
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This year I've written a song and made a slideshow as a gift for my Dad. My siblings helped sing back up for the chorus. We are blessed with an amazing man to lead our family. I hope you enjoy the pictures and song...<br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">I Love You</span></b><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica;">When I was younger you'd kiss me goodnight and say</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica;">I Love you...</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica;">You didn't know that I knew until the day that I did the same to you.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica;"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica;">You've always been there for me.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica;">So Daddy...</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica;">Chorus:</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica;">May YHWH bless you and keep you</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica;">make His face shine upon you</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica;">for all of your days.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica;">May He give you His peace for He delights</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica;">in a man who fears His name.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica;"><br /></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica;">Teaching us to live pure and set apart lives</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica;">walking in His truth.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica;">Covering us with your love each day</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica;">You always put us first...</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica;"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica;">(Chorus)</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica;">Verse3-</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica;">All the fun memories of things that we've done together</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica;">many more to come</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica;">All the blessings that Yahweh's given us</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica;">and your the greatest one...</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica;">(Chorus)</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica;">I'm growing older and you still kiss me goodnight and say</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica;">I love you...</span></div>
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I've always enjoyed writing music. As my knowledge increases in who I am in Him, being grafted into Israel and knowing He will bring us home to our inheritance, the land of Israel, I am filled with inspiration and want to share with His betrothed. My desire to live a pure life, set apart and pleasing to my Creator as the virgins who were prepared with oil in their lamps waiting for their Bridegroom. May we also be watching, waiting and looking forward to the day... I hope you enjoy it and that it speaks to your heart!</div>
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</div>The first three and a half weeks of RV living have been exciting. For our first venture we traveled to Kentucky for Family Week. The scenery through Tennessee and Kentucky was amazing! Below is a picture that I took from the front seat of our RV. I loved all the pine trees!</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"></div><div><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We kept the Passover with two other families this year! I learned that each year there is always something new that we learn or see, whether it be spiritually, physically or biblically. After the passover meal my Mother and I had gone to the camper to put some things away. While doing so I expressed to her that I was unsure if I had been spiritually ready for the Passover this year due to little time in prayer. When I say this I don't mean just talking to Him but rather really spending time in His presence letting Him speak to me and teach me. I feel His presence in the quiet and when I enter into worship. I believe that quiet time in prayer, listening to the voice of YHWH and letting Him speak to me is the most important thing to start with each day. Yah has taught me that even when I'm busy that I should always take the time to stop, be quiet and listen for His voice, because so often we forget and may just miss what He has to say.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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He commanded them to keep and observe seven feasts throughout the year where they would meet family, those who were doing the will of the father by keeping his instructions.<br />
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<i> A man in the crowed said to my master “your mother and brothers are standing outside, wanting to speak to you.” He replied to him, “Who is my mother, and who are my brothers?” Pointing to his disciples, he said, “Here are my mother and my brothers. For whoever does the will of my Father in heaven is my brother and sister and mother.” - Matthew 12:48-49 </i><br />
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As they began to learn and teach, they were rejected by many. They tried to share the truth that had changed their lives and given them understanding and contentment, but no one wanted to listen. They were rejected, cast out and criticized by the ones they loved the most.<br />
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<i>“For the time will come when men will not put up with sound doctrine. Instead, to suit their own desires, they will gather around them a great number of teachers to say what their itching ears want to hear.” -2 Timothy 4:3 </i><br />
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They found comfort in the sweet calm words of peace and love spoken to them by their lover and a promise that he had given to their generations. We find this promise in Genesis 12:3,<i> “ I will bless those who bless you, and whoever curses you I will curse; and all peoples on earth will be blessed through you.”</i><br />
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They stayed for quite some time teaching. Some listened and chose to teshuvah (return) but, the ones closest and dearest still denied the truth and continued down their own path, without the light of the one who loved us first and made a covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob and all their descendents after them.<br />
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They were called to move on to a new beginning in a land they had not known. Abraham was also told to go to a different land. <i>“The LORD had said to Abram, “Go from your country, your people and your father’s household to the land I will show you.”-Genesis 12:1</i><br />
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This is not the end of their story but only the beginning of a new journey that will bring forth many more friendships, stories, adventures, memories, as they continue to share truth and one that will draw them closer to the one they love and live for!<br />
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</div>I'm excited to finally join the world of blogging! Many thanks to <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/SuzannesGraphics?ref=seller_info">Suzanne</a> for helping to make it possible!<br />
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For my first entry I'd like to share my very first composition. I've been playing since I was around eight years old and recently came up with this. My brother came up with the name after hearing it for the first time. What do you think?<br />
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