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September, 20

The Work Of His Hand

*Connect with girls thru writing*

In this issue

- Facts about Jellyfish !

- Shells: Showing God’s wonderful Design

- Featuring: Jell-O Pretzel Salad!



A very, big THANK YOU to

those who put effort in

contributing for this issue!

We ask that you request to copy any portion of this magazine,

section, wording, or even format .If you wish to copy any idea as

designer or any ot her-wise please ask .

Editor: Elisa Knicely

Co-Editor: Elesa Stoltzfus

Designer of this issue: Elisa Knicely

Compilation: Word 2013Theme: Dolphins and Ocean

Cover Photo: Pinterest

Our Theme Verse:

You did not choose me- I chose you.



Opening:

- Note From the Designer

- New Readers!

- Birthdays and New Word

Features:

- Questions

- Dolphins- Laurel Weaver

- Dolphin- Cake and Crafts - Shells

Regular Sections:

- His Princess

- Yours Sincerely

- The Way We live in:

- Poll

- Laugh

- My Most embarrassing moment!

- Wonders of Creation-

- Mystery Photo

- Recipe’s- havin’ fun in the kitchen

- Stories and Poems

- I love Photography

- Sneak Peak!

- Closing Word

Table of Contents:



Ocean- God’s power is showed through many different

ways- but when I think of God’s power, the ocean seems

most fitting. The ocean’s power is simply endless; the way

can whip out a city and clear out countryside.

Even though God’s power is endless; it’s a comfort to reali

that he won’t bring anything into our lives he doesn’t thin

we can take- and with his help; we will be able to face tho

difficulties without any fear.

Psalm 32: 7 NIV: You are my hiding place, you will protect m

from trouble and surround me with songs of deliverance.

-Editor: Elisa Knicel



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Full Name:Age: 14Birthday: February 5, 1999City and Country: Lisbon OhioSchool: HomeschoolHobbies: photography, childcare.

- →

- Age: 16- Birthday: July, 16

- City/State: Pink Hill, North Carolina

- School: Cedar Fork Mennonite

- Hobbies: Photography, sports, Scrapbooking,

reading and writing.

“I love driving and hanging out with friends and

everything else about being a teenager! love living in

North Carolina and wouldn’t trade it for the world!”

-

- Age: 14

- Birthday: April 2, 1999

- City/ Stat: Pink Hill, NC

- School: Cedar Fork Mennonite

- Hobbies: Swimming Singing writing stories and poetry

drawing and training dogs

- “I love the ocean, and I want to go to Hawaii when I get olde

I also love dogs. People that know me would call me very

outgoing and wild, but your first impression of me might b

that I am a little quiet.”



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- Age: 13

- Birthday: February 5th

- School: homeschool

- City/country: Rustburg, VA

- Hobbies: taking pictures, writing, baking, sewing and

drawing

ge: 12

rthday: January, 19

ity/State: Woodland, CA

chool: Homeschooled

obbies: Crafting, Reading, and baking

love to do pretty much anything crafty like sewing

ocheting, beading working with polymer clay and making

ust about anything. I have a small craft business called

razy for Craftin’ I make dresses out of pillowcases and send

hem to impoverished girls around the world. If you are

nterested in making some- visit this website for instructions.

ttp://bumblebeelinens.com/pillowcaseDress.php”

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- Age: 13

- Birthday: April 21

- City and Country: White

TN

- School: Whiteville MennoSchool

- Hobbies: training horses

sticking swimming and

more.

- “I am the youngest with

three siblings. One broth

and two sisters. I and my

sister had a four wheele

accident with our friendlove the Wild West.

-

- Age: 16

- Birthday: January, 13

- City and Country: Prairie City, US

- School: homeschool

- Hobbies: baking, working, singing, making herb stuff

slave, tincures and more), hanging out with friends andgr8 cuzins, riding horses etc.

- “I have two bros, 1 sister. I am the baker for a coffee s

I enjoy pen pals anyone can email me if wanted.”

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Birthdays for September:

oming Soon: The forms for these people are on our website!

- Kayla Weaver turns 14 on: September 2

- Joan Yoder turns 16 on: September 4

- MariElla Reinford turns 16 on: September 10

- Victoria Martin turns 14 on September 11

- Bethany Gehman turns 14 on September 11

- Moriah Garza turns 12 on September 11

- Carina Geigley turns 13 on September 13

- Kristen Miller turns 13 on September 15

- Addie Imel turns 14 on September 18

Letitia Wadel turns 15 on September 23

Miss your birthday? We are so sorry! Remind us for next

time or prior towards your next birthday.

NewWord: Addlepated /AD-ul-pay-tud

Definition: adj

“Being mixed up or confused”

Example: The patient was blabbering like an addlepated fool.”



What are you looking forwar

to the upcoming school year?- “Change of Schedule and volleyball!” – Hana Knicely

- “We are going to have a man teacher this year!” Connie

Zimmerman

- “Math and our new teacher!” Sylvia Yoder

- “I am going to be homeschooled: )” Elesa Stoltzfus

- “I am excited about possibly learning Spanish!” Brianna Reinfor

- “Probably just school- or maybe all the activity.” Katriel Knicely

- “I enjoy school in general- but being with my friends all the time

and volleyball would probably be why I am most excited.” Elisa

Knicely

- “Being In the Big room and having an experienced teacher. (had

enough first time students)- Laurel Weaver- What I like most about school is it’s going to be my last full year

school! – Mary Brubaker



It was so interesting to hear the names! I really

enjoyed hearing your responses!

If you had twin boys what would

you name them?

- Kaden and Jaden: Shana Nolt

- Isaac and Isaiah: Laura Danner

- Cole and Chase- Brianna Reinford

- Micah and Miciah- Adrianna Ropp

- Justin and Jade- Brittney Swartzendruber

- Damon and Dillon- Brooklyn Weaver

- Jack Wynston and Wynn Jackson- Mandie Derstine

- Jonathon Mark and Edward Derrick- Laurel Weaver

- Oliver and John- Macy Sheaman

- Ian and Isaac- Kristina Smoker

- Caleb and Joshua- Andrea Martin

- David and Daniel or Aragorn and Legalos- Brittney Johnson - Landon Clay And Logan Dayne- Mary Brubaker

- Cody and Tony- Kaylynn Haines

- I heard the names Pete and Repeat- but that wouldn’t be my

choice! : ) Probably Trent and Brent- Katrina Byler

- Kyle and Nathan- Katriel Knicely

- Zayn Nial and Zachary James- Elisa Knicely



My interest in-

Dolphins

olphins are amazing creatures God has created. I have been interested in dolphins for a

long time. The spark died for a while until this summer I found three books called the

Dolphin Diaries and I bought two of them. The spark returned more than ever.

Dolphins are a part of the cetacean family and are closely related to whales which are

art of the cetecea family and porpoises which are part of the delphinoidea family. Many

people think Killer whales are dolphins enemies but they are the same family- (they are

enemies as well).

There are 4 species of river dolphins and 36 species of ocean dolphins. Of the river

dolphins 2 are found in China and 2 are found in South America (Brazil and Peru) The

ocean dolphins are found all over the world.

I think the most unique dolphin is the Amazon River Dolphins of Peru. They have Bubble

Gum pink on the underside and gray on the top. God has created them so they can

move their head so they can catch fish in the river. They have a long snout which also

elps them to catch fish because it’s a river and the water is not as deep so they need to

be more flexible. They can squirm around and catch their fish so they do not starve.

ove dolphins because they are so happy free and I love the beach/ocean. Dolphins are

amazing creatures that God created. To find out more about dolphins and see the pink

dolphin go to: www.dolphin-world.com.

- Laurel Weaver

http://www.dolphin-world.com/






Dolphin Cake and Crafts

This month has been very eventful for our family- the last two weeks- we have

been trying to move out of our house- as fast as possibl e. Since we don’t have internet here

at home- I was trying to search for a Dolphin Craft and Cake- and I couldn’t find much when

I was there. I am hoping that I’ll find something a little later. When I do- it will be on our

blog- on the page of- Extra’s. If any of you find anything - why don’t you tell us about

it?*

Caption what the little girl is saying!For next time:

iF only they could talk!



Showing God’s great design

It’s fascinating how you can see God’s design in almost every part of his creation.To the tiniest grain of sand- to the gigantic whale you can find characteristics in

each one that point to the evidence of God.

A seashell or sea shell, also known simply as a shell, is a hard, protective outer

layer created by an animal that lives in the sea. The shell is part of the body of the

animal. Empty seashells are often found washed up on beaches. The shells are

empty because the animal has died and the soft parts have been eaten by another

animal or have rotted out.

The term seashell usually refers to the exoskeleton of an invertebrate (an animal

without a backbone). Most shells that are found on beaches are the shells of

marine mollusks, partly because many of these shells endure better than other

seashells.

Apart from mollusk shells, other shells that can be found on beaches are those o

barnacles, horseshoe crabs and brachiopods. Marine annelid worms in the family

Serpulidae create shells which are tubes made of calcium carbonate that are

cemented onto other surfaces. The shells of sea urchins are called tests, and the

moulted shells of crabs and lobsters are called exuviae. While most seashells are

external, some cephalopods have internal shells.

Seashells have been used by humans for many different purposes throughout

history and pre-history. However, seashells are not the only kind of shells; in

v arious habitats it is possible to find shells from freshwater animals such as

f reshwater mussels and freshwater snails, and it is also possible to find the shells

of land snails.

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ou are-

My Princess… Pray with Power

My powerful princess, do not waste your walk through life today! Open yo

piritual eyes. Prayer is needed everywhere. Anywhere you walk today I c

nd will order your steps if you will let Me. Pray while you are doing laund

or doing dishes pray to Me in any part of your day. Of all the weapons in t

world, prayer is your most powerful resource. Don’t let the day begin or e

without letting your prayers to Me pave the way in all you do. Where eve

you go, remember that part of your royal privilege is raising your voice t

heaven. Sop hold on to the promises that are yours and pray!

Love,Your King and Intercessor

Pray at all times and on every occasion in the

power of the holy spirit. Stay alert and be persistent

in your prayers for all Christians everywhere.

- Ephesians 6:18



Peter, my dad’s boss and the guy everyone knew, took his life on

August 15. In his last days he was overcome with depression an

shot himself. He left his wife, Ellen, a daughter, Elizabeth (15) a

little son, John (10) to grieve his death. His death is a blow to th

whole community. They were a very Christian family. This isn’t

easy for them. Pray that God can touch their lives for the gooand that we can be an awesome light for Him! – Mary

Brubabaker

spiration Center-ontinue of -

Summer Williams- as she faces the trials of being the oldest- with the

difficulty of her mother leaving. The mother is pregnant. – Sylvia Yoder



Yours Sincerely-

Hi, My name is Connie Lynn Zimmerman. My parent's names are Mike and

Naomi and I have 1 sister Linzey and she is 14 . I am 11 . My birth-date is

October 21, 2001. On Monday , August 26 our school starts and I am

going to be in 6th grade! I go to Hope Christian School and church ! My

hobbies are scrap-booking, baking, emailing girls and hanging out with Friend

and much more! And I love Horses!

Email me at: [email protected]

Hey! My name is Mary Derstine, and I have a friend Jennah, whose life is very hard

right now, as her dad and her brother are not Christians. I thought it would be nic

if she could get some scrapbook sheets with a card or a letter in the mail (I think

she’ll enjoy it more if you send a card/letter with it). Just something that has

encouraging verses, poems, or small stories. If you want to, include a picture of

yourself. Most of all, tell her you are praying for her (and pray hard!).If you send a

scrapbook sheet, please send it in a plastic sleeve. they are going to be moving

sometime, so don’t send anything to her after December, unless you want to conta

me at [email protected] for her new address.

Jennah Lagostki

402 Wood Sage Circle

Fayetteville NC 28303



he way we live in-North Carolina

- MariElla Reinford- age 15

When I say Iam from North Carolina people go, “Isn’t it terrible hot?!” or…“Ahhh! I am glad I am not living down there. All those snakes…..” Which

always laugh at because I have only seen about a handful of snakes in the

five years of living here. I have seen one live rattlesnake and that was righ

before we drove over it: ) The weather gets hot, although it’s not terrible

much hotter than anywhere else I have lived: the humidity makes it

sweltering.

We live on 33 acres. About 20 acres of that is woods that we use for

hunting. My brothers have 2 shooting lanes and about three stands where

we sit during hunting season. My dad has a big shop with all his tools and

shop stuff. He is in the process of getting his gun room/office built inside

the shop. Our house sits in a little shaded spot of the clearing. Our place i

not finished yet. We just moved onto our own land after renting for 4 ½

years. In time we want to plant more yard and have a garden and little

orchard. Dad wants to get beef cows and mom wants chickens. We

children told her if she wants chickens that thy have to stay in a pen and

NO letting them out!

We live 45 minutes from the beach and we visit just enough to keep it from

getting lonely! We have had Sunday evening suppers out there on a pavilio

over the water and then we go on holidays or just for some relaxation, to

ride the waves or just sit in the sun!

Our area is very populated. From where we live is not populated but just

skip down the road then there’s houses, houses, houses. We rarely get

snow which is sometimes hard on this northern born girl!

So this is our little part of NC. It took a while to get used to it and lots of

v isitors hate it but I have come to love it and its HOME! Even the boiling

hot days and the freezing winter days!



PollWhat Sea Animal Would you rather be? Dolphin

Jellyfish

Crab

Whale

Results: Dolphin: 7 people

Jelly fish: 2 people

Crab: 1 person

Whale: 0

Note: We run low on ideas for Polls- think of one? Please tell us!



The boss of a big company needed to call one of his employees about an urgent problem

with one of the main computers. He dialed the employee's home phone number and was

greeted with a child's whispered, "Hello?"

Feeling put out at the inconvenience of having to talk to a youngster the boss asked, "Is

your Daddy home?"

"Yes," whispered the small voice.

"May I talk with him?" the man asked.

To the surprise of the boss, the small voice whispered, "No."

Wanting to talk with an adult, the boss asked, "Is your Mommy there?"

"Yes", came the answer.

"May I talk with her?"

Again the small voice whispered, "No".Knowing that it was not likely that a young child would be left home alone, the boss

decided he would just leave a message with the person who should be there watching over

the child.

"Is there anyone there besides you?" the boss asked the child.

"Yes" whispered the child, "A policeman."

Wondering what a cop would be doing at his employee's home, the boss asked, "May I

speak with the policeman?"

"No, he's busy," whispered the child.

"Busy doing what?" asked the boss.

Talking to Daddy and Mommy and the fireman," came the whispered answer.

Growing concerned and even worried as he heard what sounded like a helicopter through

the ear piece on the phone the boss asked, "What is that noise?"

"A hello-copper," answered the whispering voice.

"What is going on there?" asked the boss, now alarmed.

In an awed whispering voice the child answered, "The search team just landed the hello-

copper."

Alarmed, concerned and more than just a little frustrated, the boss asked, "Why are they

there?"

Still whispering, the young voice replied along with a muffled giggle, "They're looking forme."

Laugh!



Why were the elephants kicked off the

beach?

Because they kept throwing their trunks into

the water! - Mary Brubaker

A very proper lady began planning a week's camping vacation for her and

her Baptist Church group. She wrote to a campground for

reservations. She wanted to make sure that the campground was fully

equipped and modern, but couldn't bring herself to write the word "toilet"

n her letter. So, she decided on the old-fashioned term "Bathroom Commode."Once written down she still was not

comfortable. Finally she decided on the abbreviation "B.C." and wrote, "Does

your campground have its own "B.C.?" When the campground owner

received the letter, he couldn't figure out what she meant by "B.C." He showed it

o several of the campers, one of whom suggested the lady was obviously

referring to a Baptist Church since there was letterhead on the paper which

referred to a Baptist Church. So he sent this reply.

Dear Madam:

The B.C. is located nine miles from the campground in a beautiful grove of trees. I

admit it is quite a distance if you are in the habit of going regularly. No doubt you

will be pleased to know that it will seat 350 people at one time, and it is open on

Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday of each week. Some folks like to take their lunch

and make a day of it. The acoustics are very good, so everyone can hear even the

quietest passages. It may interest you to know that my daughter met her husband

here. We are also having a fund-raiser to purchase new seats, as the old ones haveholes in them. Unfortunately my wife is ill and has not been able to attend

regularly. It's been a good six months since she last went.

t pains her very much not to be able to go more often. As we grow older, it seems

o be more of an effort, especially in cold weather. Perhaps I could accompany you

he first time you go, sit with you, and introduce you to all the other folks who will

be there. I look forward to your visit. We offer a very friendly campground.

Camp Director

ohn Doe



My Most embarrassing Moment!

Being a normal girl, I have had lots of embarrassing moments. I had this

problem--I kept tipping over my water glass or spilling food at the supper

table. It happened once or twice when a friend of the family was at ourplace and I got teased. After that whenever that person would come I would

get all nervous and often repeat the same thing. Finally I outgrew that

awkward stage!:) So if you have the same problem---Remember that it will

pass!:)

- Brianna Reinford

My cousin Trenton and I argue a lot. He was in the grade lower than me; and we

went to school together for four years. The one school day our room had went t

the Hospice Center to sing for my teachers neighbor. On the way home he said

something that I didn’t agree with so I told him so. Of course, he came back at m

with something else. And I told him- “I am not going to argue.” He says- “Yes yo

are!” and I said, “No I am not!” The van erupted in laughter and I quickly change

the subject.

- MariElla Reinford

School has always been enjoyable to me. However there were quite a few

things I didn’t wish to repeat. :) One of them was at a 5th

grade Thanksgivingcelebration. Everyone was there- (homeschoolers, moms and all of the grades)

Our teacher was telling us how to play some game- and I was excitedly

listening. *I might add- my younger sister was with me in the desk* I don’t

know exactly what happened next- but somehow my sister and I were on the

floor and the desk was swung on top of us. I quickly got up- and I don’t think I

was hurt- but everyone was laughing and I was quite embarrassed!

- Elisa Knicely



o

n d e

r s o f

Jellyfish or jellies are the major non-polyp form of individuals of the phyl

Cnidaria. They are typified as free-swimming marine animals consisting

gelatinous umbrella-shaped bell and trailing tentacles. The bell can puls

for locomotion, while stinging tentacles can be used to capture prey.

Jellyfish are found in every ocean, from the surface to the deep sea. A fe

jellyfish inhabit freshwater. Large, often colorful, jellyfish are common

coastal zones worldwide.

The English popular name jellyfish has been in use since 1796. It has

traditionally also been applied to other animals sharing a superficialresemblance, for example ctenophores (members from another phylum

common, gelatinous and generally transparent or translucent, free-

swimming planktonic carnivores now known as comb jellies) were inclu

as "jellyfishes”,

A group of jellyfish is sometimes called a bloom or a swarm. "Bloom" i

usually used for a large group of jellyfish that gather in a small area, but m

also have a time component, referring to seasonal increases, or numbebeyond what was expected. Another collective name for a group of jellyf

is a smack although this term is not commonly used by scientists who stu

jellyfish.



Mystery Photo

Last Issue:

Where is this?

Answer: Maine

What about this?



ecipe

- 2 ¼ Oreo cookie crumbs (about 20 Oreos crushed

- 3 tbs. melted butter

- 2-8 oz. cream cheese

- ¾ cup sugar

- ½ cup cocoa

- 1 tsp. Vanilla

- 2 eggs

- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips.

ix melted butter and Oreo crumbs together and press in cheese

ke pan. Beat cream cheese, sugar, cocoa, and vanilla. Beat till

mooth. Add Eggs.

ir in chocolate chips. Pour on to crust. Bake 20 min.

At 375

ir together 1 cup sour cream. 2 tbsp. sugar and 1 tsp. Vanilla.

pread over baked cheese cake. Bake 10 minutes longer at 425.ool and Enjoy!

Note: This cheese Cake is rich, but delicious!!

-Shana Nolt

Oreo Chocolate Cheese Cake:



\

Peanut Butter Smores Preparation Time: 10 Min.

8 large Chocolate cookies (can be store bought)

4 tsp. hot fudge ice cream topping

4 large marshmallows

4 peanut butter cups

Spread the bottoms of four cookies with fudge topping- using long handled fork,

grill marshmallows six inches from medium hot heat until golden brown.

Carefully place a marshmallow and a peanut butter cup on each fudge topped

cookie. Serve immediately.

Yield: 4 cookies

Great for Camping! Also great for a fun project!

-Kristen Miller

talian Soda

- 2 Tablespoons Torani Syrup (there is Raspberry, Blackberry, Lime, Orange flavors at

least)- 18 oz. of Sprite Squirt or Lemon-Lime Soda

- 2 Tablespoons of Whopping Cream

some ice and pop in a cup. Stir the syrup into the pop. Put the whipping cream on the top

stir again. You will have to stir it occasionally because the cream separates. Enjoy!

- Laurel Weaver



ngredients:

- 2 cups crushed pretzels

- ¾ cup melted butter

- ½ teaspoon cinnamon

- 3 tablespoons sugar

- 8ounces cream cheese, softened

- 8ounces Cool Whip, thawed

- 1/4 cup sugar

- ½ teaspoon vanilla

- 1 tablespoon grated fresh lemon rind

- 6 ounces berry gelatin

- 2cups boiling water

- 2 packages frozen berries (10 oz)

Directions:

Mix together the crushed pretzels, melted butter cinnamon and the sugar. Press into a 9 by 13

pan and bake at 400 degrees for 8 minutes.

Mix together the softened cream cheese. Cool Whip, sugar, vanilla and grated lemon rind.

Spread on the cooled crust in pan.

Dissolve the Jell-O in the boiling water and mix in the frozen berries

Carefully pour into pan and refrigerate until set. Enjoy!

- Kayla weaver

Package Yellow cake mix cups quick oats

cup Butter melted 16 oz jar raspberry jam

reheat oven to 375*, combine cake mix, oats, and melted butter. mixture

ill be crumbly. press 2/3 of the oat mixture into a 9 by 13 inch pan.

overing the bottom evenly. spread raspberry jam over oat mixture, and add

e rest of the oat mixture on top of the jam and pat firmly. bake 20 minutes.

ool and cut into bars.

this recipe is DELICIOUS! :):) please try it!

- Sarah Ebersole



Sheer Joy—

O the sheer joy of it!

Living with Thee, God of

the Universe, Lord of a

tree, Maker of the

Mountains, Lover of Me!

Oh the sheer joy of it!

Breathing Thy air,

mourning is dawning,Gone every care, all the

world’s singing, “God’s

everywhere.”


Working with God,

Running his errands,

waiting his nod, Building

his heaven, on common

sod.


Ever to be! Living in

glory, Living with thee!

Lord of tomorrow, Lover

of Me!

_Ralph Spaulding

Cushman

MariElla Reinford

DolphinsOne dolphin.One silver shadow.

A blade that cuts the oceanWithout a ripple

Another dolphin. Another silver blade.Gliding through the sea-jewelNot leaving a scratch. Now the blade joins the shadow.The blade is the shadow, the shadow, theblade.They smile, laugh, and swim together,

And the ocean glimmers with the sun.One giant leap together,

And the shadows are gone.The shadows like the bladesThat laugh.

-Contributed by: Sarah Eber

'I cannot go to school today, '

Said little Peggy Ann McKay.

'I have the measles and the mumps,

A gash, a rash and purple bumps.

My mouth is wet, my throat is dry,

I'm going blind in my right eye.

My tonsils are as big as rocks,

I've counted sixteen chicken pox

And there's one more-that's seventeen,

And don't you think my face looks green?



My leg is cut-my eyes are blue-

It might be instamatic flu.

I cough and sneeze and gasp and choke,

I'm sure that my left leg is broke-

My hip hurts when I move my chin,

My belly button's caving in,

My back is wrenched, my ankle's sprained,

My 'pendix pains each time it rains.

My nose is cold, my toes are numb.

I have a sliver in my thumb.

My neck is stiff, my voice is weak,

I hardly whisper when I speak.

My tongue is filling up my mouth,

I think my hair is falling out.

My elbow's bent, my spine ain't straight,

My temperature is one-o-eight.

My brain is shrunk, I cannot hear,

There is a hole inside my ear.

I have a hangnail, and my heart is-what?

What's that? What's that you say?

You say today is...Saturday?

G'bye, I'm going out to play! '



“I hate my life!” screamed Valerie throwing her piano’s sheet music against

the wall in frustration, “I hate it! Hate it! Hate it!” she screamed.

Valerie’s mom, Mrs. Branson ran down the stairs, “Valerie! Why are you

screaming? Settle down!”

“I can’t!” screamed Valerie tears running down her grey eyes, “I hate my life!”

she said again sliding to the floor.

“Oh, Honey!” said Mrs. Branson, “Please don’t say that! Please don’t! You

should be thankful for your life. You should be thanking God that you still are

alive.”

Valerie looked up her, eyes full of hatred, “I wish he would have let me die!”

When Valerie Branson was six months old her father dropped her on herhead. All of the doctors said that she would surely die from the serious

concussion that the baby Valerie had. But they were wrong, Valerie survived,

but she would be blind for the rest of her life! The concussion had robbed her

of her vision for life. Mrs. Branson never forgave her husband for accidently

dropping her only child, after the dramatic event she had tried to file a divorce

Stories

A Life Worth Loving-- Brittney Johnson

Part 1 of 3 parts



but her husband did not consent knowing that divorce was wrong and

because he still loved his wife with all his heart. But yet Mrs. Branson still held

deep bitterness towards her husband. Valerie was now fifteen years old and

was as miserable as could be. She hated her life; she wanted to be able to see!

She blamed God for taking her sight away and she was bitter at everyone

around her. Her parents were trying to get her to learn piano but Valerie

would have outbursts of anger every time she missed a note and couldn’t

figure out her piece. She was making her life miserable as long as her parent’s

life also. The Branson’s were living a life without love.

“Valerie, I was looking online the other day and I found this lady who helps

the blind.” Mrs. Branson was telling her daughter, “She seems like a very

lovely lady, and she also teaches piano! I was thinking that it would be great if she could come meet you and maybe help you.”

“Help me!” yelled Valerie, “what do you mean help me? Am I not good enough

for you? What’s wrong with me?”

“Nothing,” said Mrs. Branson, “it’s just that I was thinking that you could use

the company.”

“ I have you!”

“Yes, but I work and so does your father!” said Mrs. Branson.

“I don’t want no help!” said Valerie firmly, “Just stay out of my life.”

I will stay in your life!” said Mrs. Branson firmly, “I have already asked this

kind lady to come! Her name is Eloise Glacier.”

“I hate you!” screamed Valerie, “You always have to go and make things worse

for me!”

Valerie stomped up the stairs and locked herself in her room.

Mrs. Branson still sat where she had been sitting tears rolling down her eyes,

Oh how hard it was to hear her daughter tell her she hated her. Something

needed to happen with Valerie! Maybe, just maybe this Eloise lady could help.



“Hello dear! You must be Valerie; who I have heard so much about!” said Miss

Eloise the day she arrived a few days later.

Valerie stood in front of the lady a frown on her face, and her arms crossed,

“hello.” Valerie said drawing out each syllable in a nasty tone.

“Valerie that is not the way you introduce yourself!” said Mr. Branson gently

but firm.

Valerie stood still and did not utter a word.

Miss Eloise smiled, “well I will enjoy working with you! Should we start by

doing a piano lesson?”

“I can’t do it!” screamed Valerie at Miss Eloise who was reviewing a song theyhad been going over.

“Your right,” said Miss Eloise flatly.

Valerie’s head shot back in surprise, she had never heard that response

before. Usually people told her that she could do it, and felt sorry for her.

“What did you just say?” asked Valerie.

“I said “Your right”

“How dare you…” started Valerie.

“I said you are right because you cannot do it!” said Miss Eloise interrupting

Valerie, “you can’t do it with that attitude! Of course it is possible for you to do

it, but only if you let God do it through you! None of us can accomplish

anything without God doing it through us.”

Valerie stiffened, “I don’t believe that God will help me.”

“ Well I do!” stated Miss Eloise, “He will help you if you ask him to!”

“ God doesn’t help blind people do amazing things!”

“Oh, yes he does!” said Miss Eloise in a firm voice.

“Prove it!” said Valerie with her hands on her hips.



“Well, I know a man, his name is Kurt Labouve. He is an amazing pianist, he

writes his own music and then plays it, and he also sings! He is truly an

amazing man!”

“So,” said Valerie, “I have heard of lots of great pianists, what makes him so

special?”

“He is blind,” said Miss Eloise, “and all of his music is glorifying to God! He

does it all for God, because God gave him his talent. He wouldn’t be able to do

what he does without God doing it through him.”

Valerie sat in silence, “why do you help the blind if you are not blind?” asked

Valerie after a few moments.

Miss Eloise looked down in surprise, “well… I guess it is because when I was alittle girl, I had a brother. When I was nine and he was five we were climbing a

tree. He did something to make me mad and I… I pushed him! He fell out of the

tree onto the ground hard.” tears came into Miss Eloise’s eyes, “I thought he

was dead, but he lived. But he was blind. I always blamed myself and lived

with guilt and regret. Many years later my brother killed himself. He killed

himself because he hated his life. He hated having to live without being able to

see. At first I blamed myself, but then I realized that I could help other people

like I could have helped my brother. I could show them how beautiful life

really was. Life is beautiful; God put us all on this world to live, and to love the

life he had given us.”

“You don’t understand! You aren’t blind!” said Valerie.

“Your right,” said Miss Eloise said, “I don’t know what it is like to be blind. But

I still know that your life is precious, if you want to be. You can also make

other people’s life precious. But if you don’t love life you aren’t going to have a

good one!’

After a pause Miss Eloise said, “Think of a piano piece for instance, “said Miss

Eloise, “Let’s say you have to do a piano piece for a recital and then all of a

sudden you miss one of the notes, what do you do? You have two choices-

either keep on playing the piece or stop playing. If you finish the piece people

will not remember that little missed note, they will remember how you kept



on going! But if you stop going there is nothing for the people to be blessed

by!”

Valerie sat in silence, “I guess that kind of makes sense,” Said Valerie, “But…”

Valerie looked up at Miss Eloise with tears in her eyes, “How does God use me

to be a blessing to others? How will he make me love life when I don’t?”

“ Valerie “said Miss Eloise softly “Have you ever trusted God as your savior?”

“ No, I never really felt like God could do anything good for me. He took my

sight away, why then would he want to comfort and help me?”

“ Valerie, if you give your heart to God, I know he will give you peace, and I

know he will give you a love for life!”

“You really think so?” asked Valerie.

“No, I know so!” said Miss Eloise with a smile.

To be Continued.

Fun Fact

Did you know that the Giano

Arctic Jellyfish have tentacle

that can reach over thirty sixmeters in length!?



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Last Note-It seems like life flows by extremely fast! Wasn’ t it just a couple week

ago, when school closed its doors, and we excitedly left? I realize not a

of us attends school- but life even out of school tends to move prettyquickly! I was hoping to add some sections concerning school- but it

didn’t work out - maybe next year! : )This month for our family; has be

pretty jammed! The last two weeks of August had us packing so we

could move before September. We are hoping to finish our house befo

Christmas- so in order to do that we have to be at the land at all timeso we can constantly work on it. So we moved up to a little camper th

we are living in right now. So (again) this issue is a bit rushed. Howev

the contributions flooded in so it helped A LOT!

This Issue, was pretty interesting to design and edit. I even learned

few new things when researching Dolphins! They surely do show Godunique design! Laurel, thanks so much for the suggestion! It looks like

will reach our goal of 60 members in the next few issues! We actual

just need about 9 more- so keep it up! We want to thank everyone w

told their friends! It was greatly appreciated.

I will send the outline- asap- hopefully either this week or the next.

Have a wonderful month of September!

Elisa for

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