Ashley and I put on a golden edition of the "Miriam & Ashley Show" for the "No Talent Required" night at church last Sunday. Whether or not people laughed is not important, because Ash and I had a great time, and we laughed at ourselves. :) Cute hats by the way, don't you think?
Wednesday, December 21, 2005
Thursday, December 15, 2005
Who You Are
How awesome are you, O God?
The trees bow down and the rocks cry out;
to proclaim and testify of the beauty and
splendor of who you are,
Who you are.
How awesome are you, O God?
To stop the flood rains,
To command the storm to cease.
To demonstratie the mighty power of who you are,
Who you are.
How awesome are you, O God?
That nothing happens by chance,
But You orchestrate everything
with a purpose to show the Sovreignty of who you are,
Who you are.
You are worthy,
You are mighty,
You are holy,
You are God.
May you always be glorified.
The trees bow down and the rocks cry out;
to proclaim and testify of the beauty and
splendor of who you are,
Who you are.
How awesome are you, O God?
To stop the flood rains,
To command the storm to cease.
To demonstratie the mighty power of who you are,
Who you are.
How awesome are you, O God?
That nothing happens by chance,
But You orchestrate everything
with a purpose to show the Sovreignty of who you are,
Who you are.
You are worthy,
You are mighty,
You are holy,
You are God.
May you always be glorified.
Friday, December 09, 2005
Beth Roseann Solomon
This is my little bethie, but she is not so little anymore. She's bigger than me now and has been for quite some time. When we were little we always play-pals. we did everything together: Barbies, babydolls, office, ticket booth, riding bikes, games during naptime :), "silent" games at bedtime, codes that only we knew, "storm", along with other made up games.
when i was 2 and beth was about 9 months old, mom left beth in her punkin seat in the living room while she went to the kitchen real fast. she came back and beth was gone. where was she, you ask? well duh, i was being the good big sister and i was reading her a story, behind the bathroom door, with both our blankies. i suppose i sort of dragged her to the bathroom?? we're not sure...but she was okay.
i trailed her on my bike one time, and i lost control and we hit a tree. she was ok, because she was on the back, but i slid forward and fell HARD onto the bar...it was definitely one of those times where your mouth just hangs open, you can't cry or laugh because there's way too much pain..but she was ok :)
for a while growing up, we fought like most normal siblings. but when we reached high school and cindy and charis were out of the house--beth and i began a new "sistership". everybody including family still have troubles understanding it, but beth and i no longer fight, we debate. yes we raise our voices and cut each other off, but it's only because we're trying to get our points across and finally we come to an agreement or else we drop it. but hardly ever do we come out of it with angry hearts. we just work like that.
recently beth and i have grown closer. charis is living in her own apt with her hubby phil, and cindy lives up in michigan. so bethie and i have some serious bonding time. hah! one night we laid in bed, her on her side of the room and me on my side, carrying on conversation for 2 hours until 2am. i love my little bethie so so much. this doesn't mean that i love either of my other sisters less, i love them all the same: joy, cinny kay, and thune (beth's nickname--but it's only for family, so don't try and use it :). but the reason i'm writing this is because she's in the dominican republic right now on her senior class missions' trip. i miss her tons. this week has been pretty boring (and quiet, hehe) without her. like tonight, i wanted to go play in the snow because beth and i always play in the first snow of the year together, no matter what time it is...but she's not here. she'll be home tomorrow though and i'm so excited to see her! I LOVE YOU BETHIE-POO!
when i was 2 and beth was about 9 months old, mom left beth in her punkin seat in the living room while she went to the kitchen real fast. she came back and beth was gone. where was she, you ask? well duh, i was being the good big sister and i was reading her a story, behind the bathroom door, with both our blankies. i suppose i sort of dragged her to the bathroom?? we're not sure...but she was okay.
i trailed her on my bike one time, and i lost control and we hit a tree. she was ok, because she was on the back, but i slid forward and fell HARD onto the bar...it was definitely one of those times where your mouth just hangs open, you can't cry or laugh because there's way too much pain..but she was ok :)
for a while growing up, we fought like most normal siblings. but when we reached high school and cindy and charis were out of the house--beth and i began a new "sistership". everybody including family still have troubles understanding it, but beth and i no longer fight, we debate. yes we raise our voices and cut each other off, but it's only because we're trying to get our points across and finally we come to an agreement or else we drop it. but hardly ever do we come out of it with angry hearts. we just work like that.
recently beth and i have grown closer. charis is living in her own apt with her hubby phil, and cindy lives up in michigan. so bethie and i have some serious bonding time. hah! one night we laid in bed, her on her side of the room and me on my side, carrying on conversation for 2 hours until 2am. i love my little bethie so so much. this doesn't mean that i love either of my other sisters less, i love them all the same: joy, cinny kay, and thune (beth's nickname--but it's only for family, so don't try and use it :). but the reason i'm writing this is because she's in the dominican republic right now on her senior class missions' trip. i miss her tons. this week has been pretty boring (and quiet, hehe) without her. like tonight, i wanted to go play in the snow because beth and i always play in the first snow of the year together, no matter what time it is...but she's not here. she'll be home tomorrow though and i'm so excited to see her! I LOVE YOU BETHIE-POO!
Saturday, November 26, 2005
Mr & Mrs Matthew Norman
Today was "Mash's" (as i like to refer to them: matt + ash) wedding. It was a beautiful wedding! Ash looked EXQUISITE! And Matt treats her like a queen. They pulled it off in 2 months and it was awesome! I'm so excited for them! I love you both! Have fun on the honeymoon!!!
Wednesday, November 23, 2005
Bachelorette Party!
Last Saturday, a group of girls and me took Ash out to dinner in Indy. After we sat for 3 hours at the restaurant, we walked to the Circle to watch Ash embarrass herself :) I made up a list of 10 things she had to do. She did them all including the last one: get a radiohost to interview you. She did an interview over the phone with 99.5 radio d.j. and then 20 minutes later we heard the interview on the radio. pretty cool! Anyway, below are some of the things she had to do. It was an awesome night! I love you Ash!
me giving her her first assignment:
#1: go to the top of the steps on monument circle and scream "I LOVE MATTHEW JOSIAH NORMAN!!"
she was really nervous and got to the top and said, "i'm embarrassed!" there was a lady on the circle who had a megaphone and went up to ash and asked if she wanted to use it. of course! how coincidental is that? who goes to the circle with a megaphone?!
#1: go to the top of the steps on monument circle and scream "I LOVE MATTHEW JOSIAH NORMAN!!"
she was really nervous and got to the top and said, "i'm embarrassed!" there was a lady on the circle who had a megaphone and went up to ash and asked if she wanted to use it. of course! how coincidental is that? who goes to the circle with a megaphone?!
#8: get a guy to propose to you.
she actually asked this guy's buddy (who was the 3rd person she had to ask) but he was trying to back out of it and stuttering. so this guy shoved his buddy out of the way, knelt down and said,
"Ashley, you are one of the most beautiful ladies i have ever met. would you PLEASE marry me?"
she actually asked this guy's buddy (who was the 3rd person she had to ask) but he was trying to back out of it and stuttering. so this guy shoved his buddy out of the way, knelt down and said,
"Ashley, you are one of the most beautiful ladies i have ever met. would you PLEASE marry me?"
Wednesday, November 09, 2005
Depressed? or Selfish?
(This post is gonna be straight-forward. I apologize in advance if I offend anyone, it's not intentional.) Depression is invading our culture with a vengence. Here are some statistics:
~In any given year, about seven percent - between 13 million and 14 million people - will experience a depressive disorder
~About 16 percent of adults will experience depression at some point in their life.
~Depression can quadruple a person's risk of dying within 6 months after a heart attack
~Depression is also known to weaken the immune system, making the body more susceptible to physical illness
~Depression in women occurs most frequently between the ages of 25 and 44.
~One in seven men will develop depression within 6 months of becoming unemployed
~ Research indicates that the onset of depression occurs earlier now than in past decades
These are just a few of the many growing statistics. The Devil is quickly gaining footholds and more control through depression. I believe there can be a chemical imbalance, contributing to depression, but like a wise man once said, "if the Lord can do miracles like raising the dead, surely he can cure a chemical imbalance." (K. Solomon)But less obvious and more prominent is the cause of SELF. A situation happens and it didn't go the way we planned it. These types of thoughts enter our head:
"It wasn't supposed to happen this way."
"This isn't how I wanted it."
"What am I supposed to do now?"
"How can I fix this?"
"How is the going to affect ME?"
There is a pattern of self. It is a choice to think these things. 2 Corinthians 10:5 says, "We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and WE TAKE CAPTIVE EVERY THOUGHT to make it obedient to Christ." WE--it's our responsibility and choice to dictate our thoughts. Once these thoughts take root, they start to grow...and flourish. Pretty soon, it invades our life and that's all we think about is ourselves. How will I get out of this? Why can't I be happy? What do I do now? Why ME? Then it turns into pity parties and we sit at home, eat and watch t.v. and mope about because obviously there's nothing else WE can do, since everything bad is happening to ME. We don't feel like going anywhere because nothing good will happen; we don't feel like talking to somoene because they might tell us something bad. Next thing we know, we're at the doctor for medicine because we're so depressed.
There are easy solutions to this problem. But first, we have to recognize that we HAVE a problem with ourselves and it is derived from selfish motives and thoughts. It all begins with a thought process. After admitting that there IS a problem, we have to realize that we can't get rid of it on our own. God definitely has to intervene and help and he is more than willing to do that of course, because he's our Dad! When we give the problem to the Lord and not try to do it on our own, it will go a lot smoother. Also, get out and do stuff! Exercise! "Moderate and even gentle exercise such as a brief walk is effective for depression recovery." (Uplift Program) At least it gets our serotonin moving which stimulates the muscles and regulates our body process. Another recovery-help is to surround ourself with a good support group and not people who will pull me back down. Find close friends who are encouraging and uplifting. Ecclesiastes 4:10, "If one falls down, his friend can help him up. But pity the man who falls and has no one to help him up." We need to make sure we have a support group that will push us to improve and rely on God and get out the depression. Ultimately, depression begins with a choice. Is it about me? Or is it about God and His will? Am I depressed? Or am I selfish?
(This post came from a discussion with Lisa Oakes and her new revelation. Thanks, Lis!)
CHEESE!
A few years ago Ash and I went to a photo place and had pictures taken. I was given responsibility to keep the pictures after we got them...I lost them. It's been over 4 years and the other day my mom said, "here, i found these in my room." No idea how they got there, but I'm glad she found them. I always felt bad about losing them because first of all, these are just 2 of many great pictures and secondly because I had no clue where they were and didn't think I'd see them again. But these pictures remind me that Ash and I have been best friends for a long time. I love you so much girl!!!! (I'll try and scan them all and send them to you---look how different we look!!! LONG HAIR! for both of us---me, before braces: Ahh!)
Thursday, October 27, 2005
Coming Back...
I was talking with a friend tonight and he was telling me that he was in an awesome mood. I asked why and he said because he was listening to worship music.
"You're on a Jesus high, aren't you?" I asked.
But then I realized...why am I NOT on a Jesus-high right now? Shouldn't we, as Christians, always be? God calls us to abide in Him--let Him invade our lives; totally captivating us. So if we are abiding in Him, we're totally surrounded and engulfed in Him, allowing us to be on a "Jesus-high".
"I'm not on a high, I'm facing reality," he answered.
"Which is...God totally rocks your face off?" I asked.
"He's everything He says He is, and more; but He just lets you know again every now and then. I think it's called 'Comin back to the heart of worship.' "
God's grace, patience and love amaze me more and more everyday. He never gets tired of giving us grace, He's so forgiving. His patience that explodes upon us as we are bouncing around trying to do things our way. When really, He's sitting there chuckling at us because of our ignorance, waiting for us to realize we can't do it without Him. It's time for me to get off MY track, and get in tune with the Lord's. Thanks, Corey.
"You're on a Jesus high, aren't you?" I asked.
But then I realized...why am I NOT on a Jesus-high right now? Shouldn't we, as Christians, always be? God calls us to abide in Him--let Him invade our lives; totally captivating us. So if we are abiding in Him, we're totally surrounded and engulfed in Him, allowing us to be on a "Jesus-high".
"I'm not on a high, I'm facing reality," he answered.
"Which is...God totally rocks your face off?" I asked.
"He's everything He says He is, and more; but He just lets you know again every now and then. I think it's called 'Comin back to the heart of worship.' "
God's grace, patience and love amaze me more and more everyday. He never gets tired of giving us grace, He's so forgiving. His patience that explodes upon us as we are bouncing around trying to do things our way. When really, He's sitting there chuckling at us because of our ignorance, waiting for us to realize we can't do it without Him. It's time for me to get off MY track, and get in tune with the Lord's. Thanks, Corey.
Saturday, October 15, 2005
Yes? or No?
Mehgan and I went Halloween costume shopping yesterday. What do you think? Is Blues' Clues me?...or not? :)
This picture is a little scary--it'll catch you off guard. That's Steve, Charis and me (obviously). It might be obvious that it's Charis too, but some people dont recognize her with THE HAIR. personally, i love the hair. and i love her. i miss her now that she's gone and busy with her new married life. but she's still my big sissy.. mwah! xoxo charis!
Wednesday, October 12, 2005
Jean is one crazy guy. But he loves the Lord. He loves his guitar and he's quite good at it. His style is a little whack sometime, but it's Jean. As you can see, he always has a lot of energy because he drinks so much mountain dew. He's a fun guy to be around. Sometimes he's a little shy, but invest time in him and the shyness will last 3.6 seconds. Love you Jean!
Good times...
Don't we look like one big happy family? A brother and sister, an adopted sister, and a mom? beautiful. I miss Yann and Manu so much, and I also miss all the other frenchies. They're such an awesome bunch of kids. For those of you who didn't get to know them...I wish that you had. And Lisa, I miss her too but she's only 1 mile away instead of 7,000. I love you all! MWAH!
Tuesday, October 04, 2005
Overwhelmed...
Yes, you see this ginormous stack of books here? that's just about the amount of books i carry in my backpack 2x a week. ok ok, i'm exaggerating just a little bit, but that's what it feels like. i'm getting overwhelmed with school. i'm taking 18 credits (for those of you who don't know: the usual load is 13-15 credits) and i crammed them into 2 days. i have 8 different classes. i also am working 20+ hours. there's no time for sleep! but i must make time. "Lord, give me strength and clarity of mind. I love you! Amen!"
Tuesday, September 27, 2005
How will I be remembered?
As I was spending time with the Creator today, I was reading Acts 2. First of all, what an awesome passage of Scripture. It's all about the Holy Ghost! The people got blown about by strong, rapid wind; little flames were "floating" above their heads, maybe their hair caught on fire? who knows; and then all of the sudden they blurting out weird and foreign languages. Can you imagine what that would have felt like? Not only physically, but emotionally and mentally--hearing all of that around you and watching how other people are reacting, all the while not being able to control what's coming from your mouth? I think it would have been awesome! But here's the big thing that got me. I've read this passage hundreds of times, and this has never stood out to me until now: verse 5 says, "Now there were staying in Jerusalem God-fearing Jews from every nation under heaven." The Jews are described as GOD-FEARING. There was obviously something about them, that was so outspoken and evident that Paul had to specifically state they were God-fearing. The Jews honored God with their lives and had so much respect for their Creator. I think we, as Christians, myself included, have taken on a mentality that is much less than the Jews. Yes of course we revere God as the Great I Am and the Holy One, but do we really fear Him in the way we're supposed to? Do we really acknowledge continuously who He is and what He's done for us? Or just sometimes let it take a backseat? For me, I know that I have some steps I need to be taking. When I'm no longer around and people talk about me or write about me, I want to be known as a woman who feared God, like the Jews. What an awesome testimony! What are your thoughts?
Sunday, September 25, 2005
Bridesmaids
Beth, Cindy and I were all bridesmaids at the wedding. We wore those stinkin dresses for 6 hours!! But, it was worth it. :)
Newlyweds
Charis and Phil! My sister and new brother-in-law! They got married yesterday. It was a beautiful wedding, granted it was planned in 2 months! And finally, she's out of the house!! YESSS! I will miss her though. But i'm glad that she married Phil..they're perfect for each other. Love you guys!
Monday, September 19, 2005
SPIKE!
This is Spike. He lives at the pond in Cindy's apartment complex. Now, none of us can figure out what exactly has happened to Spike, so if you think you have an explanation or would like to offer some suggestions, please feel free. He's been like this for a few years. A sad misfortune, but he's learned to deal with it. He's become a favorite at the apartments and whenever there are geese, the first one we look for is Spike. He should get some kind of honorable mention or award. You're a hero, Spike.
Crazy Boys
Yann and Jeremy are two of my closest guy friends. I've known Jeremy since we were four! I've only known Yann for 3 years, but he's a special guy. It's rare to find a picture of Jeremy smiling, but this one is pretty good! I miss hanging out with Jeremy and Amanda. They are only about 30 minutes away from me and I'm going to have to go see them. Yann, he's about 10 hours...in an airplane, away from me, but that doesn't mean I miss him any less. I pray that these boys stay close to God and always remain my good friends! I love you boys!
Thursday, September 15, 2005
Who's that girl!?
"Who's that lady? (Who's that lady)"
Ahh yes! What's not to love about this face? :) It's my girl, Ash! She's getting married in 2 months. YAY! I'm excited for her, because I know that she loves Matt and Matt loves her. However, I'd be lying if I didn't say I'm a little jealous of Mr. Matthew. He's going to get to spend 24/7 with her! (Not that they don't already..:) But I know that just because she's getting married, doesn't mean I'm going to be any less a part of her life. Things will change, but I'm still going to be her best friend. And THAT deserves a "Hip-Hip-Hooray!" Ashley, I love you so much! and I'm so excited that you going to a new stage in life and bringing the old (me) with you! :) WAHOOOOOOOOOOO! *kisses to you ashley*
Ahh yes! What's not to love about this face? :) It's my girl, Ash! She's getting married in 2 months. YAY! I'm excited for her, because I know that she loves Matt and Matt loves her. However, I'd be lying if I didn't say I'm a little jealous of Mr. Matthew. He's going to get to spend 24/7 with her! (Not that they don't already..:) But I know that just because she's getting married, doesn't mean I'm going to be any less a part of her life. Things will change, but I'm still going to be her best friend. And THAT deserves a "Hip-Hip-Hooray!" Ashley, I love you so much! and I'm so excited that you going to a new stage in life and bringing the old (me) with you! :) WAHOOOOOOOOOOO! *kisses to you ashley*
Tuesday, September 13, 2005
The Work Place
I have started working at Cracker Barrel in Anderson now. I'm serving, so those of you who can, come in and let me serve you! :) It's a very high-energy job, but that's the kind of environment i thrive in. however, i've forgotten about how bad my feet ache after my shift is done. but it's only one setback to the job. i think i'll enjoy it!
Wednesday, September 07, 2005
Mon frere...
This is my brother, Jonathan. He lives 7,000 miles away from me in France. I miss him soo much. We get to visit each other about twice a year, but that's not enough. I wish that we lived closer together. Hopefully, next year he'll be in Ohio for college, so I'll see him more. This guy loves the Lord so much. He is such an example to me. He cares for everyone around him and never meets a stranger. Jonat is a friend to everyone he meets. I pray for him to succeed in God and in God's plan for his life. I miss you and I love you Jonat!
Tuesday, August 30, 2005
cindy
This is my older sister, Cindy. Today is her 22nd birthday! HAPPY BIRTHDAY CINNY KAY!!!!! MWAH! I love you !
Saturday, August 27, 2005
My other half:
This is Mehgan Wehner, she is my other half. I've known her since 7th grade. She knows me better than I know myself sometimes. She always knows how to make me chuckle and coaches me through a lot of issues in life. She's brought me out of my shell. I love her so incredibly much!! MWAH, kisses and i love you mehg! (never forget me, even when you're married, okay!?)
Thursday, August 25, 2005
sunset
I took this photo on our family vacation to Maine. Isn't it awesome how peaceful and still it seems? Yet, beautiful at the same time? Just like our walk with God--in the quiet times, when we calm ourselves before God, He shows us beautiful things. We just have to remember to get alone and be quiet.
Here we go again...
Another summer passed, another school year begun. Oh, the agony! Today was the first day of classes. In music class, my teacher made ME teach the class because of my experience with piano. She also told me i can test out of part of the class...sweet! My religion class will be intense, but i'm going to learn a lot. English class---yes, we're going to have to do some serious rethinking on that one. I think I'm going to drop it..I mean, I can't sit for an hour and a half listening to a man with a monotone voice talk about the american indians. What do Indians and English class have in common? Exactly what I asked.
It was good to see new faces, but more exciting to see old ones. All the hub-bub like, "oh my gosh your hair is gorgeous!" "what classes do you have? oh me too!!" "wanna meet for lunch?" those kinds of things are what make college worth while---the social aspect of it all. who cares about academics? just kidding...nonetheless, studying is inevitable if you want to pass, so here it begins..yay for college!
It was good to see new faces, but more exciting to see old ones. All the hub-bub like, "oh my gosh your hair is gorgeous!" "what classes do you have? oh me too!!" "wanna meet for lunch?" those kinds of things are what make college worth while---the social aspect of it all. who cares about academics? just kidding...nonetheless, studying is inevitable if you want to pass, so here it begins..yay for college!
Tuesday, August 23, 2005
My best friend..
Ashley, (her mom, Lisa) and I got to go to Paris, France, this summer. We had a BLAST! This girl has been my best friend for about 4 years. Sometimes we didn't talk very often, but that didn't mean we grew apart. We'd just start right off where we left. We have a collection of "Miriam & Ashley Show" videos that quite frankly, are hilarious! She always makes me laugh and pushes me towards Jesus. I hope that I do the same. I love you so much Ash!!
Too Cute!
How cute are they? Chase and Brenna go to my church and are my pastor's grandkids. Yes, they're quite adorable. This picture was taken to help entertain during a 3-hour car ride.
Monday, August 22, 2005
lisa & me
This is my second Mom: Lisa. Many people only know just a little bit about her, but I've had the privilege to get to know her for the past 10 years or so. But recently in the past 2-3 years, we've bonded..yes, yes we have. I love her so stinkin much! Sometimes I forget that she's old enough to be my mom, because she's just so much stinkin fun! Not to mention, she has a freakin awesome daughter, which i'll post about her later. Anyway, Lisa i love you so much and i'm so glad you let me hang out with you. You've taught me a lot of things over the past years, especially about how important girl-time is :). Kisses to you!
Coming out of the Stone Age
I figure since everyone else is doing it, why shouldn't I? I mean really, it's the new 'fad'! I'm not sure how much writing I'll be able to do once school starts (ohh the agony!), but i'll try my best to be on here every once and a blue moon. Most of you who will be reading this have known me my whole life, so I don't really feel the need to do any background info. I'm a picture freak, so you can look forward to seeing tons of pictures...and please feel free to comment! Since I'm just starting off, i'm going to need some encouragement and feedback!
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