Mighty to Save; 19 Aug 2008

- Posted by: Joyce under God/Christianity
- 8 Comments Comment?

++ Daily Devotional - One Small Choice
Time: 1:35AM


Listen to LIFE.
I love this song. I hope you like it♥

" Everyone needs compassion; a love that's never-failing. "
( yeah, it gets better )


Thank You, God, for everything. I don't even realize how blessed I am to be able to have a website when some people out there don't even know the internet exists because of the brutal conditions they live in. You love them too. I know they're hurting, and I know You know it too, but I trust You with all my heart. I trust You're using Your people to give them solace and hope, the kind of hope that only You can give. I pray that, since I've turned 18 today, that I'll learn to act that age and even older--that in every way, I serve and glorify You, Lord. It's the least I can do for having my soul and life saved by Your amazing grace and love.

In Jesus' name I pray,
Amen

I Have a Problem; 18 Aug 2008

- Posted by: Joyce under Life
- 4 Comments Comment?

++ Daily Devotional - In God's House
Time: 11:26PM


My problem is with aggressive drivers.
Okay ..not so much physically aggressive drivers, but their attitude.

Earlier today, my boyfriend and I were on our way to church, and some girl totally flicked us off for getting in a lane before her. Okay, what the heck is your problem?!

For all you mean drivers out there, EW GET OUT OF MY FACE. YOU'RE GROSS.
Is it SO necessary to be rude?

I mean, what she did REALLY upset me. Naturally, Harry took it into stride and just thought it was whatever. Me on the other hand ..I totally wanted to SCREAM at her, but that wouldn't make me any better than her. Is it SO hard to be kind to people?

I don't care who you are. Don't even try to justify yourself if you do that to people. Do you have ANY idea who you might be offending when you do STUPID SELFISH things like that? All you care about is releasing your anger in the easiest way possible. Ew, GROSS ..pathetic. Again, get out of my face.

Hmm ..I have this crazy idea ..let's love each other♥

= ); 14 Aug 2008

- Posted by: Joyce under Everything
- 14 Comments Comment?

++ Daily Devotional - The Same Hand
Time: 11:43PM


I have nothing to update about really.

Finally, oh FINALLY ..all my college stuff is situated. Well ..kind of. I have my school email, student ID, and class schedules. I still have to order my textbooks and submit my health history information. Fun stuff, right ?

You know what TV shows I love? Friends and That 70's Show.


Answer these questions please [ :
1. Do you wear camouflage style clothing?
2. What's your favorite cereal and why?
3. If you could have one fun wish, what would it be?
4. What charity is the most important to you? [okay ..you can pick more than one]
5. What phrase, image, quote, TV show, person ..can make you laugh no matter what?
6. Recommend a good book. [NOT THE TWILIGHT SERIES! Whatever that is =/]
7. What's your food weakness?
8. What can make you sad immediately?
9. Do you like honey mustard?
10. Tell me something embarrassingly random about you!
11. Wild Card ..say whatever you want [ :

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1. Nope. Maybe a really mild camo tshirt ..that's about it.
2. Cap'n Crunch ..because it's ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUSSSSS.
3. To make everyone in the world wear pink all the time.
4. Best Buddies, Free Hugs, and Invisible Children. Check 'em out.
5. Anything from That 70's Show.
6. The Bible. You won't get the stuff in there anywhere else [ ;
7. Potatoes --any style, any time ..anywhere.
8. Watching old people live uncomfortably. I mean ..I get so disheartened when I see old people having to use coupons [because they really have to] and driving beat up cars and all that. I mean, I don't want them to live like celebrities do, but I just want them to live comfortably. Just imagine ..living your whole life, working for your family ..just so you can live the rest of your life pinching pennies. Doesn't that upset you? ] ;
9. YES.
10. When I was a little kid ..I would never kill bugs because I thought their families would come attack me when I was sleep ..hahaa [ :
11. Jesus loves you no matter what♥ --I'm not even kidding ;P

MISTTT YOOOOUUU *kisssss*; 09 Aug 2008

- Posted by: Joyce under Everything
- 16 Comments Comment?

++ Daily Devotional - Open the Shutters
Time: 9:56PM


Heeeey !
I totally mist you all [ :

A lot has happened since I took a break. Haha actually not really. Not much has changed. But this blog is going to extremely long because I feel like ranting about a few billion things [ :


So the Olympics started.
Have you been following up with it at all? What's your ..stand, I guess, on the Olympics ? [hate it, love, not care for it, etc. etc.] Tell me a fascinating fact that connects you to the Olympics. Share a story about how the Olympics saved your family from going into debt. I dunno, tell me something ! haha.

I watched about ..a good half hour of the opening celebration and got bored. [fast fact about me: I don't like using the words "got" or "get" or "getting." I think they make people sound less intelligent than they actually are.] Hmm ..I guess to the world, the Olympics is like a HUGE DEAL ..but I really don't care for it at all. I think it's just a fun, amazing thing for the athletes participating in it. I'm rooting for America but not wishing horrible, God-awful misfortunes on other countries/nations. I just hope I'll be able to squeeze in some good Law and Order SVU here and there!

The Olympics has like ..everything that's almost a sport, haha. I think it's cool that fencing and water polo and beach volleyball are included --it makes life interesting, no? [ :


The C-word .. COLLEGE.
Ugh.
I don't even know where to begin.
College is such a drag for me. I mean ..I'm not the kind of person that can just burn money, you know? I spent about $1000 merely applying to college ..and now I have to fork out over $3000 for just a semester ?! School starts for me on the 25th. I don't even have a schedule made for my classes or a student ID.

Bad news: I got wait-listed for housing. EWWE. I can't live at my house as a college student! Seriously, my house is ..crazy. People never stop talking/fighting/opening doors/being obnoxious/etc. etc. etc.! I hate having to answer to someone other than God. I'm so negativeeeee.

Once college starts, I don't know how much time I'll have for jadorejoyce. I'll try my best to keep in touch, especially with my favoritesss ..but it'll be hard! I want so desperately to do extremely well in college. Please pray for me loves♥


A possible revamp is in our midst ..
I don't like how everything on my site is laid out. I want things to be clearer, you know? I don't want any clutter or unnecessary content. I think I might start adding articles and cooking recipes. I want to provide all sorts of content, you know? I like being interesting and totally different. But my problem is that I get too carried away with layouts and what not. I never know when much is too much, you know, haha. So expect to see something new and different ..not soon ..but in the future [ :


What's a Joyce-blog without a rant about work?!
There's this coworker, right? ..who I cannot stand at ALL. She doesn't do ANYTHING. She always avoids being on register, runs away to the customer service office [where I'm sure she's not really wanted] and tries to get out of doing any work. Yeah, she works 40 hour weeks ..but I wouldn't even call it working. All she does is come into the store in uniform [without her shirt tail tucked in!] and talks to people. That's it. Ugh. Leave. Get out of my face. I dread working with her because I know I'll end up doing everything myself.

I want to complain about her to my managers ..but I don't think it'll do anything. Other coworkers of mine who feel the same about her have expressed their problems to my managers but nothing really came of it. So I'm in that "what's the use" attitude.

I don't know. I'm just so sick of going there everyday. I remember when I was so excited to go into work when I first got hired. I LOVED being there and my shifts flew by so quickly and I even dreaded going home! HAHAHAHHAHAHAHAAA oh how times have changed! I find myself looking at the clock every two ..seconds to check the time, hoping that my break is coming up soon.

You know what I need? I need a whole day just to lock myself in my room and think about everything that's going on in my life. I just need to think about EVERYTHING --my attitude, life, work life, personal issues, boyfriend issues, college issues-- to get a clear mind. I feel like there's just so much junk and clutter wasting precious space in my brain.


Guess what happens in 10 days [ :
Yup, you guessed it! I turn 18 [ : Yaaay.


Church tomorrow ! FINALLY♥
Ahh I'm sososososoosososooo excited to go to church tomorrow ! I mean, I've been going to church but tomorrow I get to go to my boyfriend's church--which I am "chuffed to bits" about. AHAHAHHA CHUFFED TO BITS --I'll explain later. Ah finally ..a real opportunity to praise God through music and a true message to sink in and learn. So stoked !!


Random things ..
1. Chuffed to bits: So I was watching clips from the Ellen Degeneres show, right? And Hugh Laurie was a special guest. He and Ellen had a little contest about who knew the most slang of the opposite's home nation. Hugh failed at all American slang and I think Ellen got 2/3 [just barely!] of British slang ..and "chuffed to bits" was a British slang phrase. I think it means to be extremely delighted about ..right ?! [ :
2. I need to get a state ID. End-o-story.
3. I, Joyce Lee, still want to go on a good vacation.
4. Still need to lose weight. Ugh.


P.S. Would I be an absolute God-awful hideous person if I didn't want to be affiliated any longer with some of my affiliates because .. I just don't like them ? o.O


What's going on with you ?!

BBL; 02 Aug 2008

- Posted by: Joyce under Life
- 10 Comments Comment?

++ Daily Devotional - They Are the Problem
Time: 12:54AM


Today is Saturday, August 2nd, 2008.

I will be taking a week long break from my laptop. The only times I use my laptop are when I read my daily devotionals and update my prayer journal and check up on my status for college.

As you know [if you watched my video blog], my tiny break from my laptop was not successful. I want to spend more time with God. More importantly, I need to spend more time with God.

I am going through something extremely tough right now. Even though I really care about my affiliates, it's not something I can share with you. Hopefully, when I return, everything will be sorted out.

I'm sorry in advance for not letting you know [to my affiliates], but I can't already break my promise to God by commenting on all your sites or emailing all you about my fast. God is much more important than that.

Again, when I return, hopefully I'll be my usual happy self. So ..give me a reason to smile everyone♥

Are You Ready?; 01 Aug 2008

- Posted by: Joyce under Life
- 10 Comments Comment?

++ Daily Devotional - Are You Ready?
Time: 11:34PM

Today, if you will hear His voice, do not harden your hearts. --Hebrews 4:7

"
It was a wild night for our family. At 11:30 p.m., I got a call from my son Steve. “Dad, I’m going to Iraq.” “Right now?” I asked in disbelief. “Yes, I’m ready to go.” Earlier that day, our Navy corpsman (medic) son had told me he thought it would be several months before he would go.

We talked a little more until he had to hang up. Then family phone calls followed as we let his sisters know what was happening. They called him to wish him well and pray for him--and that was it.

A couple of restless hours later, Steve sent a text message: “We’re not going. We’re headed back.” A helicopter ride to another state and back was the extent of Steve’s trip that night, but it was still a valuable experience. It tested their readiness. The military had to know that when the call came, the corpsmen would be mentally ready to go.

When it comes to being ready for eternity, we won’t get that kind of practice. No one knows when we will depart this earth through death or be called home at Jesus’ return.

If you were called into eternity today, would you be prepared to meet God face-to-face? Have you opened your heart to Him? (Heb. 4:7). Are your sins forgiven? Are you ready to go? -- Dave Branon

Ready to speak, ready to warn,
Ready o’er souls to yearn,
Ready in life, ready in death,
Ready for His return. --Tillman

God’s call may come at any time--so be ready all the time!


"


This one's a real thinker. Hmm..

Things That Are NOT Cool ..and definitely very cool♥; 30 Jul 2008

- Posted by: Joyce under Rambling
- 17 Comments Comment?

++ Daily Devotional - Snapshots of Time
Time: 4:26PM

When all the pictures of our life are laid on the table, they will reveal our recurring words and actions. What story will they tell? It’s worth considering as we make our choices each day.

Hi. The following are things that are NOT cool.
- Dead affiliates. I mean ..get real. Whyy do you apply to be affiliates then ..disappear ? Or ..ignore me ? In my book, you are NOT cool ;P
- Being on hold ..for 20 minutes. I was on hold with West Chester University only to be connected to a receptionist who was absolutely NO help at all. Come on. I waited 20 minutes for you ] ;
- My older sister. She's very selfish and moody and crazy and lazy and mean and MANIPULATIVE and gross. And mean. And selfish. And MEAN !! >:[
- Shaving knees. I took a shower about 2 hours ago and shaved my legs. I hate shaving my knees. It's so hard and I never get everything ] ; booooo.
- Being broke. I'm trying to plan a party but have like ..negative funds to execute it. Ahhh this blows.
- My phone. When I text ..it like ..can't keep up with me so all my words get jumbled up and don't make sense ] ;
- Summer almost being over ] ; I'm definitely gonna miss sleeping in and being a lazy bum.
- This Friday. It's the grand re-opening of the grocery that I work at. A few trillion people are expected to be there. Lovely, no ?


The following are things that are definitely very cool.
- Reminders of love from God. Take this however you want, but God and I have this thing where whenever I see a heart [the shadow of a leaf, a pebble, an arrangement of clothes, a cloud, a spill --that resembles a heart], it's His way of showing me that He cares and loves me in spite of, or because of, what I'm going through. It's helped put a smile on my face almost my whole life. I love hearts and smiley faces and the color pink. They make me happy. God knows that and sprinkles them my way from time to time. I love it and Him for doing so.
- Going to the beach in 2 weeks. My boyfriend and I are going to some beach in Delaware to chill. All I do on the beach is lay out but I love it.
- Working 38 hour weeks ! I should be receiving a pretty paycheck next week.
- My elite affiliates. Amarilys, Ben, Loz, Rachel, and Vicky. You all are so great [ : Thanks for all the support and love♥
- Cookies. Whoever invented chocolate chip cookies should ..win the Nobel Prize for AMAZINGNESS. And the guy who invented ice cream should get something too.
- Dresses. I love wearing dresses lately. It makes me feel pretty [ :
- Christian Siriano. Just youtube the guy. You'll agree with me♥


Sorry I made this long, haha. Right after I tell my affiliate Ben that I try to keep my blogs short, I go and write this one. Haha alright I'll holler at you all laterr !!<3

Nothing Really; 29 Jul 2008

- Posted by: Joyce under Site
- 21 Comments Comment?

++ Daily Devotional - Desperate for Answers
Time: 12:55PM


New layout. I know it's really ..pink. The last layout was bothering me --a lot. I don't know why tho! haha. I guess the colors were just so boring and tooooo much was being thrown at my face at once, you know? So for this layout, it's just a header, navigation, and main content box.

I didn't want all that extra information all over the place. Everything I had on the index page can be found on pages from my site. Just look around I guess [ : haha. I always try to make all my layouts look completely different from the previous ones, you know ? yaaaay.

I have absolutely nothing to blog about.

I hope I get my roommate assignments soon [ :


Uhh yeah ..talk to you all later♥

I'm Back! with a video blog; 27 Jul 2008

- Posted by: Joyce under College, Life, Church, Rambling
- 15 Comments Comment?

++ Daily Devotional - The Revisable Edition





So ..what's new ?