Note to self: SCHEDULE posts in advance

Ugh, sorry guys. I wasn't on my computer much either Monday or Tuesday, so I didn't get a chance to blog. Had I known in advance that I wouldn't be around either day, I could have written the posts ahead of time and scheduled them to go live on the appropriate days.

So... yeah. I'll have today's real post up shortly. ^_^

Sunday Sunday

Every Sunday, I'm going to post a Bible verse or the lyrics to a hymn that means something to me.

From Wikipedia, the lyrics to "How Great Thou Art."

Verse 1:
O Lord my God! When I in awesome wonder
Consider all the works Thy hands have made.
I see the stars, I hear the rolling thunder,
Thy power throughout the universe displayed.

Refrain:
Then sings my soul, my Saviour God, to Thee;
How great Thou art, how great Thou art!
Then sings my soul, My Saviour God, to Thee:
How great Thou art, how great Thou art!

Verse 2:
When through the woods and forest glades I wander
And hear the birds sing sweetly in the trees;
When I look down from lofty mountain grandeur
And hear the brook and feel the gentle breeze:

(Repeat Refrain.)

Verse 3:
And when I think that God, His Son not sparing,
Sent Him to die, I scarce can take it in;
That on the cross, my burden gladly bearing,
He bled and died to take away my sin:

(Repeat Refrain.)

Verse 4:
When Christ shall come with shouts of acclamation
And take me home, what joy shall fill my heart!
Then I shall bow in humble adoration,
And there proclaim, my God, how great Thou art!

(Repeat Refrain.)

This hymn makes me cry every time I hear it, which has less to do with the lyrics than might be expected. You see, it was performed at both my parents' funerals.

It's been twelve and thirteen years since those bleak days, but I still can not listen to this hymn without crying. It was my mother's favorite, which was why it was chosen to be sung at her funeral. My father so loved the way Miss Janice sang it at Mom's funeral, that we asked her to sing it at his as well.

I'm not sure why this has been on my mind lately, but it has. So I thought I'd share. Thanks for reading. ^_^

Saturday Snippet

I've decided to start blogging more regularly. I may not blog daily, but I will try. It'll mostly be short posts, and probably mostly memes, but I am going to post more regularly. ^_^

Without further ado, here's a snippet from my current WIP (work-in-progress): Elika's Story (tentative title). The work, and, therefore, this snippet, begin with Elika's point of view (or POV).

Warning: Raw and unedited.

Elika pushed through the undergrowth, hoping this clearing would be the one. Being so far from the village made her nervous, but the usual supplies of [Shadow Weed] were already decimated. This latest outbreak approached the three week mark. As the only herb useful in keeping [Darkening] at , [Shadow Weed} is in high demand.

Still. The forest scared her, so still. A loud bird call, then silence.

Too much silence; she heard roots leave the ground as she worked. Most herbal infusions required just the flower or just the stem. This one required the entire plant.

Elika's hands started shaking seconds before she heard a raspy intake of breath. The predator stalking the forest had found her.

The Friday 56, Part the Seventh

Rules:
* Grab the book nearest you. Right now.
* Turn to page 56.
* Find the fifth sentence.
* Post that sentence (plus one or two others if you like) along with these instructions on your blog or (if you do not have your own blog) in the comments section of this blog.
*Post a link along with your post back to this blog.
* Don't dig for your favorite book, the coolest, the most intellectual. Use the CLOSEST.

I found this via Shiloh Walker's blog. She found it at The Bookaholic Zone, who found it at Storytime With Tonya & Friends, which - as far as I can tell - seems to be the originator.

Today's quote is from The Iron Hunt by Marjorie M. Liu. (So happy to have finally found my copy!!)

I did not like mysteries. Especially when they involved me.

Included the fourth sentence simply so the fifth one would make sense. ^_^

The Friday 56, Part the Sixth

Rules:
* Grab the book nearest you. Right now.
* Turn to page 56.
* Find the fifth sentence.
* Post that sentence (plus one or two others if you like) along with these instructions on your blog or (if you do not have your own blog) in the comments section of this blog.
*Post a link along with your post back to this blog.
* Don't dig for your favorite book, the coolest, the most intellectual. Use the CLOSEST.

I found this via Shiloh Walker's blog. She found it at The Bookaholic Zone, who found it at Storytime With Tonya & Friends, which - as far as I can tell - seems to be the originator.

Another easy one. No worries about things falling on my head today!

Today's quote is from Intertwined by Gena Showalter, which I checked out from the local library yesterday.

Dreadful silence.

Hmmm, interesting. Good thing this is next on my to-read list. ^_^