Showing posts with label videos. Show all posts
Showing posts with label videos. Show all posts

Monday, February 21, 2011

catching up :] ♥

I'm taking a minute and sitting down and writing a blog post. I should be working on school but I'm missing blogging and you guys a lot! I will get school done though tonight ;] Most days, I'm hoping to get my school done during the day and then I can blog at night :)

Also, I've worked out 3 times since Wednesday! :) I'm not eating bread or a lot of dairy and trying to stick to gluten free foods. and I'm feeling great! I'm seeing the results of doing Jillian Michael's 30 day shred and I'm loving that! ;) I finally feel like I'm in control of my body and I'm not just eating anything and everything and going weeks without exercising. I'm quite proud of myself! If you are feeling bad about your body/health and you feel too tired and unmotivated to start eating healthy and exercising, here's my advice: just do it. its kinda simple. you don't have to go out of the house. do a dvd, run, walk, go to the gym or do sits ups and push ups in your bedroom. it doesn't have to be high intensity. do something. don't agonize over it and even if you feel like the time isn't right. just do it. you won't regret it ;)
over the past week around 10 more lovely people have pushed that follow button on my sidebar! sooo...


I am so blessed. I appreciate each and every one of you! A little over a year ago, one night I started a lil' blog called "samarah's sayings" and I never imagined that my blog would have 103 followers. I've loved "meeting" girls from all around the world and finding lots of soul sisters ;] You leave some pretty sweet comments too! Thank you so much! I pray that my blog would encourage and inspire you to embrace who you are in Christ :)
Thew new design is coming soon!!

So its pretty obvious that I'm a bit (ok like 6 days) behind on the 28 day challenge ;] I'm going to do days 16,17,18, & 19 and tomorrow I'll do days20, 21, & 22 :)

here goes....

Day 16- a song that makes you cry-

Ok I'm not really a person that cries during songs or movies etc. its rare that I do. but here's a song that makes me sad because its reality to some ladies.
Carrie Underwood- Just a Dream
you can listen to it on my playlist at the bottom of the page.


Day 17- An art piece-

hmm... this is a hard one. This is one is the only one I can think of right now. There might be another but oh well ;)
Open Hearts by Jane Seymour



Day 18- a time when you feel passionate and alive-

well this is a deep question :)
the time when I feel passionate and alive is when I'm a concert. Coming together with hundreds of other people praising and worshiping Christ straight from my soul. and just having a down right good and fun time :)

from weheartit.com

Day 19- a talent of yours-


I'm good with little kids. Like baby to 2 or 3 years old :) not that I don't like kids that are older but I do much better with littler chillens ;) I "work" with the 1 year olds (and also almost 1 year olds) in the nursery at my church. work meaning playing with them, helping them down the slide, reading books and doing puzzles. fun work! ;) The other ladies that work in the there say that I seem to know what I'm doing because I have lots of experience :) Other people have said that and I really appreciate it. I love lil' people.We watch a 7 month old and an almost 1 year old and they.are.so.much.fun. I also babysit for some friends who have a 1 & half-ish y.o. and she is so funny and cute! aannnddd she is going to have a sister in the next few weeks! I'm so excited!! plus we live in the same neighborhood so thats even better! ;)
I think children are one of God's greatest blessings. Life is beautiful and kids remind me of that :)


My mom and I watched The Blind Side a few nights ago and it was really good.


its an amazing touching story and I want to read the book now :) they could of done without some of the language in the movie but I would give it 4 1/2 stars :) and SJ was so adorable and funny! :]


welp, that's all for now! I'm off to do some latin homework :/ I've got a headache and I'm praying that it goes away!
hope you are having a fabulous day! 

by the way, this is my anthem right now. post a bit about that in the near future!
much love,
Samarah♥

Saturday, January 29, 2011

something is going on right here in the USA and it breaks my heart....

Human Trafficking and Sex Slavery. When I first heard of it, I thought it only happened in other countries, Africa, Mexico, India etc. But its not. Its right here in the United States, the land of the"free". 100,000 to 300,000 people exploited in America every year. Its the fastest growing illegal trade. Its a horrid nightmare that is reality and life for the enslaved women and children. that's right-children. I have 2 younger siblings, 5 y.o. brother and 8 y.o. sister and my heart breaks just thinking about what precious little kids are forced to do. These people are crying out for help and we need to take a stand. We can help to stop it.
Did you know that we can use the Superbowl has a platform to increase awareness of trafficking and slavery and decrease the demand for it?? well neither did I until I watched this video by Natalie Grant and Tenth Avenue North. please take a few mins and watch it. it will open up your eyes and who knows, maybe God will use you to help stop it :) 


Untitled from Deena Graves on Vimeo.


Charity Anne at Footprints in the Sand is having a giveaway to raise awareness of this issue. To read more about how you can help go her blog post here


She is giving away The Freedom Cd featuring tobyMac, Natalie Grant, Sara Groves, Jon Foreman and more.The artists united for International Justice Mission.
Click here to enter!

Now if you feel like you can't actively do something right now,pray. pray for the captors, the enslaved people, and those who are working to rescue those people.

with love,
Samarah

Sunday, September 19, 2010

Prayer Request

Dear Mrs. V passed away earlier this week. My heart is sad for those she left behind but I'm joyful that she is in no more pain! Our loss was heaven's gain..... see you soon Mrs. V!


I have a prayer request. There is a lady in our church who has cancer and its extremely bad right now. She is in the hospital and they don't expect her to live much longer. She has 3 kids, all around my age and I can't imagine what they're going through right now. Her husband also. I don't really know her that well but she was an amazing woman of God and has incredible faith in Him even while she was battling cancer. I didn't see her very much but when I did she always said hi to me, ask me how school was going etc. and we would talk for a few minutes... she was such a sweet lady! Our church has been uplifting her and her family in prayer during all of this, its been so encouraging to see people coming together and praying and helping!
My prayer is that whatever God has in store for Mrs. V and her family, God would be glorified and that people would draw closer to Christ. and that they would find peace and comfort in Him.

In the car this song came on, I though it was so appropriate! I love this song.




It happens in a blink
It happens in a flash
It happens in the time it took to look back
I try to hold on tight, but there's no stopping time
What is it that I''ve done with my life
It happens in a blink

Thursday, July 8, 2010

You Are More

This is a video by Mike of Tenth Avenue North (one of my favorite bands! :) and its amazing!! He has 4 more videos like these that are related to their songs from their new awesome album The Light Meets The Dark and they each have a wonderful message! To me the videos are almost like devotionals. This one is about how we are much more than the choices we've made in the past and what Christ has done for us has covered all of our sins!!



My favorite quote:

"You can't live for God until you learn how to live because of God. And you can't go and make good choices for God until you understand the gospel that says the choices you make don't make you who are, what Christ has done for you makes you who you are." Mike Donehey


Love in Christ,
Samarah

Tuesday, June 29, 2010

Everyone needs a little....

I found this wonderful song while listening to Kari Jobe's self titled album. It really is a wonderful song! Everyone needs a little hope and love and joy, even those people who think they have it all or those who think they are losing it all.... everyone needs a little!
Everyone Needs A Little by Kari Jobe


(i don't own this image)
(isn't this picture just adorable?! I love it! ;)

Come all ye weary and ye broken
Come to the table of the Lord
Come sing the song of the forgiven
Come lay your burden on the word

Come and find peace
Everyone needs a little,
rest everyone needs a little
joy and a song to sing in the darkest night

And life even when it gets you down
Hope will turn it all around
But love is the greatest of these
Everyone needs a little

Sing all ye saints and ye sinners
Call upon the mercy of the Lord
Come sing the song of redemption
Sing about the hope that is to come

Come and find peace
Everyone needs a little,
rest everyone needs a little
joy and a song to sing in the darkest night

And life even when it gets you down
Hope will turn it all around
But love is the greatest of these
Everyone needs a little

He will lift you up
He will lift you up higher than sorrow
He will lift you up
And cover your soul with healing

Come and find peace
Everyone needs a little,
rest everyone needs a little
joy and a song to sing in the darkest night

And life even when it gets you down
Hope will turn it all around
But love is the greatest of these
Everyone needs a little



Come and find peace
Everyone needs a little,
rest everyone needs a little
joy and a song to sing in the darkest night

And life even when it gets you down
Hope will turn it all around
But love is the greatest of these
Everyone needs a little

Everyone needs a little..... everyone needs a little...


Aren't those amazing lyrics??!!

You can listen to it here :)





Hope you are having a great week!

Love in Christ,
Samarah

Thursday, June 17, 2010

Yay!!

The Voyage of the Dawn Treader Trailer is out!! :D It looks amazing and I can't wait to see it it! I can't believe how much Lucy( Georgie Henley) has grown since Prince Caspian! I'm excited to see more of her acting in this movie! ( really everyone's! ;) I'm not sure what Peter and Susan are doing in the movie so I'm excited to see what! :) Did I already say that I cannot wait till December?! well I can't! ;P
Here is the trailer :)






Hope you are having a great week!
Samarah

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