No Longer A Ballet Blog.:(

Before I go any farther, I would like to let you all know that since our ballet group is no longer dancing together I have taken over the blog to use for pictures, songs, hairstyles, etc. I really hope that our group can one day get together again and just dance for fun, but for now I will use the blog! :)
Yours Forever!

ME!:)

Pushups For Grandma

As some of you already know, my Grandma got into a really bad car accident last year. Dad started a blog to let all of my Grandma's and Grandpa's friends know how she was doing.
Well, recently my sister put a post up called "Pushups for Grandma".
I encourage you to go take a look at the post at http://gatleyfamily.blogspot.com/ and join in the FUN!!!! :)

The First Martyr

Yesterday, Dad read to us the story of Stephen, the first martyr (which can be found in Acts chapters 6&7). After reading this, Dad asked us the question, "Are you ready to stand for what you believe?"
I got to thinking about that question. "If somebody stuck a gun to my head and asked if I believe in Jesus Christ, would I have the enough courage and strength to say "yes"?"
Recently, I wrote a report on courage, and I saw that you need courage to do just about everything!
Then, not so recently, I had to write a paper for a debate class about standing for what I believe is right.
That got me thinking again! :) "I have stood for what I believe is right in the past, but could I stand and face persecution?" My flesh would say say no, I don't want to die. Then I look at one of the "debates" I have had with one of my friends. I stood then and I'm still standing now. Standing firm in what I believe is right. Could I stand that strong in the face of persecution?
Matthew 10:33 says: "But whosoever shall deny me before men, him shall I also deny before My Father which is in heaven."
I should hate to have Jesus Christ deny me before His Father because I denied Him.
Stephen, Paul, Peter, and John the Baptist are some of the first martyrs.
There is a book called Jesus Freaks. It has lots of stories about Christian martyrs. That book will not stop growing 'till Jesus Christ comes back.
Become a Jesus Freak. Stand up for what you believe is right. And one day your name may be in the book of Jesus Freaks. Not everyone has to die to be a Jesus Freak; you could be debating about what you believe with a friend or a family member.




"What would people think when they hear that I'm a Jesus Freak? What will people do when they find that it's true? I don't really care if they label me a Jesus Freak cause there ain't no disguising the truth.
What will people think, what will people do? I don't really care what else can I say, there ain't no disguising the truth."

Chorus from Jesus Freak, the song
By DC Talk

I will ALWAYS Be True

I will always be true
No, I'll never be leaving
I will be here with you
Through the storms and the seasons
Through the sun and the rain
Through the joy and the pain
I will know what to do
I will always be true

I will always be true
No, you never should doubt it
Once again I will prove
There is no way around it
Through the questions and tears
Every day of the year
I will know what to do
I will always be true

If you need a shoulder to cry on
I'm here every time
And when you need a hand to hold
I'll give you mine
I'll give you mine

I will always be true
You can always believe it
And when my life is through
Well, I hope you will see that
Every day that I live
Every breath that I breathe
Yes, it all was for you
I will always be true

By Third Day

East to West

I'm sorry that I have not posted much lately, but with no ballet group, what are you to do?
This is one of my favorite songs! It would make a lovely dance!
It is called "East to West" by Casting Crowns.

Giveaway!!! :)

The girls over at Pretty Wit are having a giveaway! The wolly pop that they are giving a way is so adorable! So if you would like a chance to win go over to http://prettywit.blogspot.com/ and leave a comment for a chance to win! :)

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!!!!!!

MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!!!!
I know that it is not Christmas yet but it will be here soon! Two weeks left!
I wanted to share something with you, it is called a M&M Christmas poem.
It goes like this:
As you hold these M&Ms in you hand and turn them, you will see.
The M becomes a W
An E, then a 3.
They tell the Christmas story, it's one I'm sure you all know.
It took place in a stable.
A long, long time ago.
The E is for the East, where the star shone so bright.
The M is for the Manger, where Baby Jesus slept that night.
The 3 is for the Wise Men, bearing gift, that came.
W is for Worship, Halleiujah, Praise His Name.
So as you eat these candies, or share them with a friend, remember the Meaning of Christmas, it's a LOVE story that never ends!

Pass the story of His birth along!
Merry Christmas.