Sighting

Thank You Daddy for showing me what's really important - what's on my heart.

Blog you later,
~Shelbi

Sighting

Thank You Father for giving me a day to recooperate and relax with Dad. And for the cheeseballs! That cheered me up :D

Blog you later,
~Shelbi

Sighting

Thank You, Father. You know what I'm thanking you for :)

Blog you later
~Shelbi

Sighting

Watched The Sword in the Stone with Dad and let the creative juices flow. Yay.

Blog you later,
~Shelbi

Sighting

Tomorrow I get to skip half a day of school for a choir concert competition. :D

Blog you later,
~Shelbi

Sighting

Normalcy with the buds. And a really good book. :)

Blog you later,
~Shelbi

Sighting

The Extraordinary Education of Nicholas Benedict finally came out today! I've been waiting for a full year, literally. Thank You for the patience to wait.

Blog you later,
~Shelbi

Yesterday's Sighting

The smoke alarm decided to play a joke on us at 4 in the morning, but I still wasn't tired in the morning. Thanks Dad ;)

Blog you later,
~Shelbi

Sighting

HALLELUJAH! HE IS RISEN INDEED! HALLELUJAH! :D

Sighting

Still a mourning day - for a good reason.

Sighting

Good Friday.

Sighting

Maunday Thursday... We know what tomorrow is.

Blog you later,
~Shelbi

Yesterday Sighting

Happy Birthday Moochy! :D I'm glad I got a hug outta you... although followed by a stomach jab... :/ lol

Blog you later,
~Shelbi

Sighting

The thunderstorm last night forced my head under the pillow (gave me a laugh) and my "brother's" (best friend) birthday is tomorrow. I just finished drawing her annual Harry Potter - related present!

Blog you later,
~Shelbi

Sighting

Back to school but back to routine. My hectic week is over and now I can get back to normal.

Blog you later,
~Shelbi

Sighting

Went out with my family and ate dinner at Denny's for an early Easter get-together since I won't be seeing them on the day. :( Sendin' a Prayer Out to my pastor - he got a call to another place that I'm not sure he'll be able to resist. I'm happy for him, but I'll be sad if he goes. I'm leaving it to You, Lord. I'm leavin' it to You.

Blog you later,
~Shelbi

Today's Sighting

I got to go out to Outback Steakhouse with my grandma and Dad, and ate to the point that dinner was not necessary. Seriously. But in congratulations of S&E, Grandma gave me a splendidly gorgeous dark blue pearl necklace on a tiny silver chain. I was close to tears, sort of.

Blog you later,
~Shelbi

Yesterday's Sighting

I  had so much fun telling my friends how I did at S&E competition, and was immensely blushing when the opera-singing superstar guy in concert choir (who got every possible point at his performance) congratulated me on my superior earning. Also, on a more funny note, my best friend/sister has started calling me Lake Superior. All around a great day.

Blog you later,
~Shelbi

Sighting X 1000

OMGOODNESS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Oh Father thank you for answering my prayers! I got a 37 out of 40 points at S/E competition and therefore earned a SUPERIOR rating! My dream has come true! THANK YOU DADDY!

Blog you later,
~Shelbi

Sighting

Oh dear... it's tomorrow..... but I'm ready.....

Blog you later,
~Shelbi

Sighting

Volleyball started today in gym... sadly dancing has ended, but you-know-who still looks at me from across the gymnasium.... :)

Blog you later,
~Shelbi

Sighting

Oh wow... nervous for Thursday and Solo/Ensemble comp.... please help me Lord....

Blog you later,
~Shelbi

Sighting

Bittersweet last day of Spring Break, but I'm glad to get back to school for various reasons. And the inspirations are slowly coming back, YES! :D

Blog you later,
~Shelbi

Sighting

After two/three days at Dad's I'm coming home! :D ...sleeping in my own bed tonight... mmm...

Blog you later,
~Shelbi

Yesterday's Sighting

Sorry readers! Fell into bed and completely forgot about this in my exhaustion.

I saw The Hunger Games yesterday afternoon! Seeing that really makes me appreciate how good of a world we live in today. Thank you Father for saving us from that horror of a life!

Blog you later,
~Shelbi

Sighting

God answered my prayers and helped me through all my work today! Thank You, Father so much!

Blog you later,
~Shelbi

Sighting

Class ring orders just came in the mail! Just think that two years ago I was helping my cousin pick out his ring and wishing I could make mine. Two years until I graduate! OMGoodness! ...Thank you, Lord, for helping me get this far. :)

Blog you later,
~Shelbi

Sighting

Mom and I got quality girl time at MOA and we shopped till we dropped! Cool clothes and a pair of new Sperry's are now residing in my closet. Thank you Father for blessing me with the ability to buy new things! So many people can't and now I really see I need to help others more than my closet needs new stuff.

Blog you later,
~Shelbi

Sighting

Saw The Lorax today and absolutely adored it! Cutest movie ever. On the way to bed and all I can think is "My name is Shelbi and I speak for the trees, and they and I would appreciate you listening, please." LOL! God created the earth and I'm sure He appreciates this movie's effort to promote world appreciation and up-keeping!

Blog you later,
~Shelbi

Sighting

Today kicked off my and Mom's mini-vacation -- a "home away WHILE at home" sort of thing :) staying at a hotel five blocks from our house to make use of the pool and waterslide. :D WHEE!

Blog you later,
~Shelbi

Yesterday's Sighting

Spent time with Dad yesterday doing the most unexpected thing - gardening. Spent time in the gorgeous sun and set up a deer repellent over our tulip garden. ^_^ sorry to deprive the wildlife of tasty tulip delicacies but I WANT MY FLOWERS TO SURVIVE! Just as God puts a guard over us from the sinful things of the world. Thank you Lord and Savior!

Blog you later,
~Shelbi

Sighting

Slow day that gave me time to relax left me feeling refreshed and content :)

Blog you later,
~Shelbi

Sighting

Spent the day with my best friend and went to the library - had to limit myself to six books XD

Conferences at school went well as usual but I found out I got a 95% on my English test that was 100 questions! Wahoo!

Blog you later,
~Shelbi

Sighting

Before I say anything, Happy Pi Day! (Haha yes I know I'm a dork) My math class brought in various confections for us to share, and the sugar rush lasted me through my hard history test.

SPRING BREAK STARTS NOW! XD BOOYAH! :D A week and a half of little homework, no school, and extra time to spend with friends. THANK YOU LORD!

Blog you later,
~Shelbi

Sighting

Got back to a bit of normal-ness with the peeps. That's reason enough to praise the Lord.

Blog you later,
~Shelbi

Sighting

Ah... a relaxing day with Mom to enjoy the WARM

Blog you later,
~Shelbi

Sighting

Finished all my homework - nothing to do tomorrow! Thank you Lord for the determination to get me through it all!

Blog you later,
~Shelbi

Sighting

The weekend is here! I finally get a chance to sleep in. 'Nuff said.

Blog you later,
~Shelbi

Sighting

Choir concert tonight was AWESOME! I thought my groups did well and listening to the other groups was - as usual, amazing. I'm completely convinced there are more than a few angels in the Concert Choir.

Blog you later,
~Shelbi

Sighting

Mission trip meeting at church was very productive and I'm really getting pumped up for this trip! BOOYAH! XD

Blog you later,
~Shelbi

Sighting

Oh. My. Goodness. I'm going to explode. Ballroom dancing today in gym, learning the tango, danced with my crush. AIEEEE! He appeared to be completely enjoying himself and I caught him staring at me when we're supposed to look over each other's shoulders. He actually held onto my hands - and longer than he needed to - and complemented my dancing skills. I had the right of mind (thanks Lord) to reply semi-coherently and look away so he wouldn't see me blushing and grinning like an idiot.

Blog you later,
~Shelbi

Sighting

I really don't feel sick today! Hardly any coughing! Yay! :)

Blog you later,
~Shelbi

Sighting

Went to church today for the first time in a week since I was sick. I didn't feel sick when I woke up this morning and I felt glad. :D

Blog you later,
~Shelbi

Saturday's Sighting

I slept 13 hours. 13! o.O But I finally felt rested for the first time in almost two weeks. I think I narrowly avoided a burn out.

Blog you later,
~Shelbi

Friday's Sighting

Got to see my dad for the first time in a week since he was on a business trip. Big hug and smile made me feel loved. :)

Blog you later,
~Shelbi

Sighting

http://tv.disney.go.com/disneychannel/phineasandferb/platypusday/videos/1992115.html

Saturday is Platypus Day! Let's celebrate our favorite agent with this dance, eh? ;) Thanks for cheering me up, Father.

Blog you later,
~Shelbi

Sighting - Happy Leap Day!

I quite literally leapt into English class, to the amusement of my classmates and teacher :) Listening to beautiful Lorie Line music soothes my throat, if any of you can believe that ;)

Blog you later,
~Shelbi

Sighting

My voice is back~! HALLELUJAH!

Blog you later,
~Shelbi

Sighting

Humor in my classmates trying to decipher just what I'm trying to gesture to them in my mute state :) Make me laugh!

Blog you later,
~Shelbi

Sighting

I actually got sick over the weekend. :( But the Sighting in losing my voice is that I listen more. ;)

Blog you later,
~Shelbi

24 & 25 Sighting

Combining Friday and Saturday into one Dare 2 Share post. OH MY GOODNESS THIS CONFERENCE WAS LIFE CHANGING! So many things swirling in my head at once it's going to pop.

THANK YOU SO MUCH FATHER, for TRAINING ME TO SHOW PEOPLE THE TRUTH

Sighting

I'm gone from school for almost all day tomorrow! Thanks for the break, Father.

Blog you later,
~Shelbi

Sighting

The bomb dropped on my when this afternoon I learned my Biology class would be starting the evolution unit - today. My heart fell into my stomach with a sickening "thunk". I got home and was distressed on how I would throw my faith to its farthest lengths when scientific (and preposterous) information being forced on me by a teacher who very avidly supported it. Then it occured to me that the Dare2Share conference I'd be leaving for just tomorrow night was targeted to teach how to display your faith around people who don't necessarily agree with you. My heart is now lifted back to its normal position.

Thank You Father for this revelation (and for the amusing image of me shooting a Nerf gun at my teacher's picture of Darwin on her blackboard ;)

Blog you later,
~Shelbi

Yesterday's Sighting

We had free time in almost three whole classes and I worked ahead on homework I won't have time this weekend to complete. Thank You, Father, for this merciful opportunity.

Blog you later,
~Shelbi

Tuesday's Sighting

Monday had felt like Tuesday and somehow the real Tuesday felt like Thursday and when my friend talked about how tomorrow (Wednesday) was finally the end of the week we all shared a huge laugh when she realized she was three days ahead of the calendar.

Blog you later,
~Shelbi

Sighting

It didn't snow all day until me and Mom were safe at home. Thank You, Father, for keeping your shielding hand above my part of the atmosphere today.

Blog you later,
~Shelbi

Yesterday's Sighting

Spent time with my mom's side of the family yesterday at my grandparents' house. For the first time in a looooong time none of the four residents got into a fight with one another. It was a good day in God's house.

Blog you later,
~Shelbi

Sighting

Today was my grandma's retirement party at my great aunt's house. I'd been told that none of our family from Wisconsin would be there, but I was gleeful that my great aunt Kari walked into the entryway when I arrived.

Thank you Father for pleasant surprises.

Blog you later,
~Shelbi

Yesterday's Sighting

Saw The Secret World of Arrietty yesterday with my friends. It was a really good movie and it reminded me of the summers I spent at my grandmother's house in the country. Makes me want to be a child again.

Blog you later,
~Shelbi

Sighting

My best friend wrote me a story that made my heart swell and die dramatically in my chest. As payback/thank-you I wrote one that made her do the exact same thing. :)

Blog you later,
~Shelbi

Yesterday's Sighting

Tried to find a good retirement present for my grandma but was out of luck yesterday. Dejected, me and Dad headed for home, having gone to two malls to find something personal. Then it occured to me exactly what I should do. Thank you, Father, for the insight.

Blog you later,
~Shelbi

Sighting

Last summer I was wearing my one Autobot t-shirt at the air show in Osh Kosh, Wisconsin. My backpack's straps were made of faux leather, and in the hot sun the brown color bled onto the back of my shirt. It was uncleanable and ruined. For a Valentine's Day "present" my dad got me a new one. :) Thanks Daddy!

Blog you later,
~Shelbi

Sighting

Remember the cross on Valentine's Day. Jesus was God's Valentine to all His children.

Blog you later,
~Shelbi

Sighting

I had to write an essay in an hour. X| Look at the half-dead zombie over here at the computer - WHEEE!

Father, please please PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE~ give me a decent night's sleep tonight. One sleep minus the dancing story ideas in my brain. Por favor.

My Sighting today is that my mom is stressed out about work, but she squares her shoulders and proclaims "I'm lucky I even have a job. That's more than most, and I won't let them down." Thanks again, Father, for giving me such a strong mother.

Blog you later,
~Shelbi

Sighting

The sermon today really hit home with me because it made me realize I was going about dealing with my friends' fights the wrong way. I need to remember that they both have problems that are affecting their feelings about this, whether or not it's actually related to the fight. "Love keeps no record of wrongs." They need to forget the things they did in the past and remember only the things that were forgiven. I need to let them do their thing, and whatever happens will work into His plan.

Blog you later,
~Shelbi

(P.S. Thank you, my loving Father, for giving me this new insight)

Sighting

"You'll Be In My Heart" from Tarzan. Enough said.

Blog you later,
~Shelbi

Sighting

PTL it's Friday! A night when I can actually get proper amounts of sleep! YAY! Tomorrow a friend comes over and I help her with homework, and then a YSLC meeting on Sunday and lunch with my grandma. A mildly busy but satisfying weekend approaches! :)

Blog you later,
~Shelbi

Sighting

My prayers have been answered! My friend is all better now. :D Thank you, Father!

Blog you later,
~Shelbi

Sighting

Talked to my dad on the phone today while he's on a business trip in Boston. I would've expected him to love being there because he always spoke highly of the East's historical reputation, but it occured to me he wouldn't get to see much of it. He says he wishes he was home, and that curbs some of my worry that one day he'll move away from here because he wants to be anywhere else but here.

On another note, pray for my friend, who was sick yesterday on her birthday and hasn't recovered fully yet.

Happy Birthday Mom! :) Love you and thank you for all that you've done for me.

Father, thank you so much for blessing me with all the wonderful people around me that love me.

Blog you later,
~Shelbi

Sighting

Watching a YouTube video of Star Wars characters on the Muppet Show I got to see C-3PO tap dance! It was a splendid spectacle and I will enjoy watching it over again when I need a pick-me-up. :) In homage to my favorite character I will have C-3PO written on the back of this year's choir apparel. ;)

Blog you later,
~Shelbi

Yesterday's Sighting

Yesterday's book club meeting after school prompted us to all share our backstory to how we came to read the Harry Potter series. I enjoyed hearing my friends' stories on how the series was etched into their childhood, yet they didn't judge me when I revealed I'd only read the iconic series two years ago for the first time. Thank you Father, for providing me with people that I can be open with, without added judgement.

Blog you later,
~Shelbi

Sighting

Doing a workout for gym for half an hour wasn't as much of torture as I thought it'd be. Thank you Father for your loving mercy.

Also, watch A Snoodle's Tale on YouTube. I almost cried.

Blog you later,
~Shelbi

Sighting

Watching Avatar: The Last Airbender with Dad today we eagerly awaited the return of Uncle Iroh (our favorite character) after he disappeared following his escape from prison (in which he was wrongly incarcerated) and we finally got to the episode in which he appeared... and then I had to go home. Thank you, Father, for this convenient lesson in patience. :)

Blog you later,
~Shelbi

Sighting

Bonded with my besties today during some down time in fourth hour. We walked around the basement of the school and ran up and down stairs to get in a workout and talk - something we haven't been able to do in a long time. Friends are so precious and we take them for granted until they're gone. Even  though they have flaws and sometimes don't talk to us as much as we think they should they're still our friends and we need to cherish them while they're close. Forgive them for their faults and maybe you can reconcile with yourself for the things you're done. Life's like an hourglass glued to the table - every second and grain of sand counts, so make the most of it. Your friends are there to open up to - don't keep in what you think. Tell them in a way that it'll matter and make an impact. I didn't do that once and it hurt. I'm sorry that I did and I hope I'll come to forgive myself soon. I think I might just have. :)

Thank you, Father.

Blog you later,
~Shelbi

(Listening to: Breathe (2 AM) by Anna Nalick)

Sighting

Internet went down a while ago, but as soon as I remembered I needed to post I prayed that God would let it work for a short time. It immediately jumped back online. :)

Blog you later,
~Shelbi

Sighting

My abs hurt from sit-ups I did in gym class, which makes it all the more memorable to laugh with my friends. :)

Short and sweet today.

Blog you later,
~Shelbi

Sighting

Picked out music for Solo & Ensemble Contest for choir with my teacher. I went and sat in my normal choir seat in the back of the room and waved at him from afar. He doubled over laughing and proceeded to call me weird and informed me he respected that. I was smiling the hardest I had all day.

Listen to "The Last Rose of Summer" by Celtic Woman on YouTube: that's the song I'm singing and I wish I was that good! :D I pray I'll do my best.

Blog you later,
~Shelbi

Sighting

Got back to school this morning and looked around at all the students: they were all wearing sweatpants and baggy shirts. It dawned on me that today was Roll Out of Bed Day for Ice Age week. I had completely forgotten! Whoops! Then I saw that over half my friends weren't wearing pj's and were as dressed up as I was. I didn't feel alone after that.

Blog you later,
~Shelbi

Florida Part 5

I never got to eat Krispy Kreme in Florida during the vacation (they have ceased to exist where I live) and I was slightly disappointed. I got to the small airport and looked over at the concession store and saw the sign for KK, delivered there every morning. I got to eat my favorite glazed doughnut after all. :)

Blog you later,
~Shelbi

Sighting: Florida Part 4

Walking along the beach today yielded a number of fun shells and one precious sand dollar. I was thrilled to have found one of my favorite shells for myself to keep as a reminder of the perfection of this place. The perfect sand dollar proceeded to break apart in my hands when a large wave caught me off guard. God reminded me that not all things are as perfect as they appear and that the things that seem to be are best cherished as a memory than as a tangible entity. As I let the pieces be pulled from my hands into the ocean I smiled as I thought it was a proper burial. Rest in peace - and perfect pieces.

Blog you later,
~Shelbi

Sighting: Florida Part 3

Went outside at 10pm-ish and looked up to see all the stars in the sky in one huge rush of exhilaration. Can't see them where I live because it's either cloudy or too bright or I can't get a good view. In any case this was a sight to behold.

Blog you later,
~Shelbi

Sighting: Florida Part 2

Forecast today was cloudy and rainy... Managed to get an hour of swimming in before it started pouring. Fog stretched across the horizon so that the sea looked like it went on for eternity. Started a 550+ count jigsaw puzzle and finished six hours later. Will post a picture later. Tomorrow I hope to go shell hunting on the shoreline.

Blog you later,
~Shelbi

Sighting: Florida, Part 1

Left at three this afternoon for the airport to go to Florida to visit church friends who stay there every winter. Get on the first flight to Atlanta to change planes and take off smoothly - I forced myself to keep my eyes open, but somehow they closed anyway. Just as we got above the clouds I opened my eyes to the most awe-inspiring sight in my life: the suddenly sunny sky, painted with brilliant pinks, oranges and baby blues. I couldn't help but stare for a full five minutes. When it seems I'd just looked away I turned back to see it got even better: composed of deep navy blues, blinding yellow, luminous purple and a shade of red I could never fully describe in words it was so gorgeous.

It's 12:48am, I'm beat and we just got to our friends' condo. Bless you all and goodnight...zzz........zzzzzz........

Blog you later,
~Shelbi

Sighting

Finals today weren't so bad. :) That's God's grace at its peak. :)

Blog ya later,
~Shelbi

Yesterday's Sighting

Reading an excerpt from a book for a practice ACT test about the "door to dreams" that wouldn't open for the main character. Gave me inspiration for a drawing and a story. :)

Blog you later,
~Shelbi

Sighting

Studying for finals this week is torture (AP class... ugh) but my Mom popped in Julie & Julia and we shared a bunch of laughs. :)

Blog ya later,
~Shelbi

Saturday's Sighting

Got home late from Dad's house and Mom wasn't upset. :)

Thank you Father for sharing your patience with my mother.

Blog ya later!
~Shelbi

Friday's Sighting

My favorite pizza dive in the world, I discovered out of business yesterday. :( Sad day! My dad and I drove past it and mourned for our loss - that was some blasted good pizza after all - and went home pizza-less. What made the day better was that Dad proceeded to make my second-favorite meal at his house without me asking for it. :) Also, a couple episodes of Avatar: The Last Airbender helped too. :)

Blog you later,
~Shelbi

Sighting

God shows Himself in the funniest ways. In English class we all traded completed tests to grade them, and my teacher sent out three boys who had been absent and couldn't be allowed to hear the answers, with the test to complete. We settled in, got all our names written at the bottom, and were about to start when the door opened and entered one boy who had finished the test.

"You finished already?" My teacher asked incredulously.

"Yep." The boy said as he displayed his completed test. Teacher shrugged, and my neighboring-classmate's test, whom he had given to his friend, was given to the new grader - we'll call him Boy 1. Again, we're about to start when Boy 2 enters, having finished his test. Same dialogue, same answer. Boy 2 goes to Boy 1 to trade and we all start snickering. My neighbor's test had gone to friend, to Boy 1, to Boy 2.

Once more the cycle starts. Boy 3 enters, all three having completed the test in record time, and trades with Boy 2. The paper has gone all the way around the classroom, and we all share a laugh.

"Alright. Let's get down to work." Teacher smiles. "Number one-" His speech is cut off by a ringing phone, and everyone bursts in raucous laughter as teacher groans with a chuckle.

God shows Himself in fun ways that will get us laughing when we need it most. Thank you, Father, for sharing Your happiness.

Sighting

My friend asked me for the link to this blog, and I hesitantly told her "There's only God Sightings on it, you know" and she wanted it anyway.

Thank you Father for calling good people to me.

Blog you later,
~Shelbi

Sighting

The fact that I was able to get up at 5am to go to choir and I didn't act like a zombie. I got up before the dawn and was able to survive the day.

Thank you, Father, for giving me strength.

Blog you later!
~Shelbi

Sighting - Glass Half Full

"Today is a glass-half-full kind of day"

This was printed on the side of my Arby's milkshake cup. I needed the heavenly reminder to make sure my day wasn't focused on the bad. Thank you Father for reminding me to be happy.

~Shelbi

Yesterday and Today's Sighting

My ear plugged up in the shower yesterday night (sigh........) like it sometimes does and I thought "Great, doctor appointment here I come" but then as soon as I layed down to sleep the water dribbled out of my ear. Insignificant to some, yes, but a huge relief to me. When I went to bed I was tired enough to not see the time so I wasn't sure what day it really was... it counts for both to me. :)

Sighting

Again, my friends were dragging me down. Again, as I felt I was about to break while in the car with my dad driving, I looked to the West and saw the sun's rays moving closer, and I felt God's face looking down at me. Thank you, Father, for remembering me.

~Shelbi

Yesterday's Sighting

...I'll be frank. Two of my best friends - who are best friends themselves - are fighting over something that happened a year ago and are dragging me and my other best friend down with them. This sets the scene for this sighting. Just as I felt like I was going to break under the pressure of them wanting me to take sides I remembered a friend's blog post from last year. "Leave it at the cross". So I did, and I felt better.

~Shelbi

Sighting

(Argh... yesterday I didn't post... ugh.)

At my local Barnes & Noble I was purusing the teen fantasy section and came across the sequel to a book that I wanted to read. When I first found it last year I thought "I want to read the first one, but only the second one is here", took down the name and author, and promptly forgot about it until today. I came across Eona by Alison Goodman and grinned as I remembered I wanted to read it. For a fleeting moment I thought once again only the second one was present, but a glance to the left yielded the book Eon, alone, last one on the shelf.

I will let you know how well it reads. :)

Blog you later,
~Shelbi

Sighting

Just as I was feeling down and alone, Set the World on Fire by Britt Nicole starts playing on my iTunes playlist.

I wanna set the world on fire
Until it's burning bright for You
It's everything that I desire
Can I be the one You use?

[CHORUS]
I, I am small but
You, You are big enough
I, I am weak but
You, You are strong enough to
Take my dreams
Come and give them wings
Lord with You
Nothing I can not do
Nothing I cannot do

I wanna feed the hungry children
And reach across the farthest land
And tell the broken there is healing
And mercy in the Father's hands

[CHORUS]

Take my dreams
Come and give them wings
Lord with You
Nothing I cannot do
Nothing I cannot do

My hands my feet
My everything
My life, my love
Lord, use me

I wanna set the world on fire
I wanna set the world on fire, yeah

Take my dreams
Come and give them wings
Lord with You
Nothing I cannot do
Take my dreams
Come and give them wings
Lord with You
There's nothing I can't do
Nothing I can't do

I'm gonna set the world on fire
Set the world on fire

~Shelbi

Sighting

Dad gave me a flannel shirt from American Eagle for Christmas and slipped a very nice coupon in the pocket. I wore it at school, out to the mall, church, everywhere I went normally. Threw it in the wash without a second thought. Mom calls me to the laundry room after pulling clothes out of the dryer and holds up a slightly warped, still in tact coupon. How anything would have survived one, maybe two cycles of laundry is very impressive. I think this is more than a coincidence.

Blog you later,
~Shelbi

Sighting

My dad and my cat having a spirited conversation in the kitchen.

My sightings tend to be simple and short, and usually meaningful only to me. This is significant to me because the cat (Sylvester) seems to find ways to tick off my dad to frightening proportions, yet Dad still cares about the cat at the end of the day. Today, for instance, Syl started chewing on the fake Christmas tree in plain view, and was promptly chased downstairs by my grumbling dad. And now, three hours later, Dad is replying to Syl's ornary meows (that's just the way he "talks") with a laugh. This makes me smile, and I thank God that He works to make us feel better after an upsetting experience.

~Shelbi

Beginning of a Year, and a Blog!

A new year means new adventures, and my first adventure is starting this blog! I'll be posting daily God sightings, and that might be all that shows up. If there's more that I want to say, there'll be another post. Yeah - I'll make this clear right away: I'm a Christian, and I take pride in that. I'm glad that my Father has set me apart from the world to bring me to his kingdom someday, and I will bear my name as Daughter with a glad heart. I hope you will acknowledge this and that you won't judge me because of it. I look forward to seeing your input and will be blogging to you soon.

~Shelbi