The Social Porcupine

The quote by Ben Franklin, Either write something worth reading or do something worth writing   is very mind provoking. It inspires me to write BIG. Literature is and always has been a huge part of my life - in just about every form. In a way it is me. This may be hard for some to comprehend. It may seem wrong to others, and again, it might seem unrealistic. Whatever it seems, it is real to me. Everyone has their talents and their ambitions. Writing is mine. And it is far from unreal. It has temptations, struggles, victories, and all that stuff just like anything else. And just like everything else, there are two extremes in writing. The unimaginative by choice (basically only strictly true or "Christian") and the "write anything" attitude. Let me explain why these two are (in my opinion) wrong. - 1. First off, to write unimaginative is not like Yahweh. He is very creative, and loves creating, and seeing his creations create. Fiction is j...

So, of the many things that have been keeping me busy, these shirts are one of them. And they are so fun to do! I hope you enjoy the post and pictures! And check out the store! These shirts will make lovely gifts for others and yourself! Email if you have questions. Monique and Esther, an AR helper. Interview With Monique Campbell: Monique (daughter-in-law of Nancy Campbell, Above Rubies) is owner and artist of the Blessed T-shirts. Mother and wife, though, is her career. She brings her children with her when doing the shirts! And, yes, she wears her own shirts! Hello, Monique! Thank you for joining me on my blog today. Maybe you could start out by saying a bit about yourself ( and something about your children, too ). Hi Keturah, thank you for having me! My husband and I are originally from Australia, and we came to the States 10 years ago with our 3 yr old son Josh (now 13). The main reason we moved is because there were about 30 cousin...

So here are pictures from my friend's wedding. I was her bridesmaid, as was one other girl :) I made my dress, and Mary ( the bride ) made her dress. One thing really neat though - Mary didn't use a pattern for her dress, just cut it out and sewed it up!!!!!! My whole family went to the wedding. Jonathan and Jerushah (two of my siblings) did her photography. It was really fun and there was a lot to do - talking included ;). Oh, and I got to do Mary's hair (the blue flowers were my mom's idea) and Jessica, the other bridesmaid, did my hair. Keilah Left to right: me, Mary, Jessica. Jerushah and Jonathan

Just to let everyone know, I got the commenting fixed! Some how, with out realizing it, I disabled the comments a couple weeks ago, and just realized it last week. It took me forever to figure out how to turn them back on! So, any ways, feel free to comment again!!!!!!

Saved from  Pinterest Someone posted this picture on Ravelry a while back. My first reaction was laughter. But looking at it a second time, I gave it more thought. In fact. I thought about it so much that I HAD to do a blog post on it. This picture describes most of Christianity. Just think about it. People say that they are saved, born again. Their heart is what counts. It doesn't matter what they do, say, or look like. Their heart. As long as it is right, that's all that counts. The ten commandments, the laws, rules, dress code - none of that matters to them. But it does. As that picture said, certain things are just stupid. Dressing in a certain way is basically sitting on the edge of a cliff, waiting to fall. Certain actions and situations that are borderline could be like sitting on a cliff. Yeah, they aren't wrong, but they sure aren't far from the real thing. One false move, and you're dead. If you ask me, that's just too c...

Thanks to a very good friend, I'm now a huge fan of G. A. Henty and R. M. Ballantine, authors from the late 1800's - early 1900's. Henty's books are sold here , and both are available on Amazon and other online book/antique stores. I can rarely find their books at Craigslist, thriftstores, and antique stores. Be sure to check out their books! Goodreads: The sacred cat of Bubastes has accidentally been slain; now young Chebron must pay for the offense with his own life, as this is the law of the Pagans in Egypt, 1250 BC. Chebron, the son of a high Egyptian priest, flees for his life taking his sister Mysa, one of the household slaves Amuba and several companions with him. They escape through closely guarded Egyptian exits only to find themselves in unfamiliar and dangerous lands inhabited by a very different culture of people. Along the way, the roving band of refugees encounters and befriends a Hebrew girl, who exposes them to very strange ideas including the w...

Hey, everybody, how are you all? Life has been crazy busy here. And a lot has been going on. I have a really good friend that just got married (post on her wedding will come soon), and I'm in Tennessee now volunteering at a place that does the Above Rubies magazine. So, yes, life has been very hectic! Getting ready was lots of work. I had to catch up with all of my house cleaning jobs, custom sewing, and mending - and my sewing and mending, all the books I was reading, and of course pack. One of the sewing projects I did, before I left. Originally I wasn't going to put lace on it, but as the first picture shows, one of my little siblings took a pair of scissors to one of the skirts. So I cut off the ruined fabric, and added lace... I'm so glad they hadn't touched the bodice! I also wanted to sell four of my 8 goats, but that didn't end up working out. The trip was halfway long. My friends wedding was on the eighth. I was supposed to be her brides...

When the Jost family came to church a couple weeks ago they had some CDs, books, and other neat stuff for sale. So, we splurged and got a variety of what they had available. This post will be about the book we bought, called Extreme Romamce: A Single's Guide To Building True Love written by Jesse and Heidi Jost. Available here and on the Jost Family's website. Back Cover: Marriage can be the sweetest thing that ever happened to you, full of rich surprises and fantastic adventure. However, it can also be something that can fill your life with pain and heartache, and not only your life, but also your spouse’s and your children’s. A bad marriage can be a terrible chain around your neck that will torment you for years. What kind of marriage will yours be? It’s up to you. The decisions you make in your single years will go a long way in determining the quality of your marriage. Your choices are going to affect your future. Wise decisions are going to bear delic...

Here is post number two!!!! Post #1 This post isn't really about movies, but short YouTube videos made by the Jost family, a homeschooled Canadian family with 11 kids. They ( the kids ) have a YouTube channel called Jostie Flicks...and it is so good! Every video is hilarious. I have liked all I saw so far, but some of my family has not liked the Martha videos. Some good ones to check out are A Suitor's Tale, Fork Control, Why A Microwave is Harmful, Pretty Stripes, Home Alone, and Now And Then. I first found out about their videos about a year ago. I've watched them off and on since then. Then they ( the Jost family ) came to visit a church nearby about three weeks ago, and we got to see them. They are really funny ( and mean to each other ;b ), and sing REALLY good. - They had the entire church service, and sang the whole time. They make wholesome comedy videos with occasional morals, lots of pun and twist, and much craziness ( it's fun :D ). Quite si...

1. Be honest: how is your writing going? I started out really excited. Half way through the book the excitement wore back, but the last few days it has returned full force. 2. What’s your first sentence/paragraph? First days. There is something about them. A sort of ambiguous eerie feeling, and the knowledge that this day holds an important place in your future life. Good and evil. Both are at work. Each have a hold on first days, but it isn't until the last day when you find out who won. Taylor Ibori had thoughts similar to these running through his head. But he was pretty certain that only good was at work on this first day. It was the beginning of a real life. 3. Do you have a book cover, and/or pictures that reflect your book? No, but I want a very science/modern cover. 4. Do you have pictures of each of your characters? If not, describe them for us! (Be as descriptive as you can.) I got pinterest yesterday hoping to find pictures of Taylor at...

So, we all know that movies have a huge impact on us. They inspire, teach, discourage, guide, and so much more. I love movies with a strong plot. Effects and all those awesome little things that give a movie depth. I love a movie that is well-made ( to all of those out there that know the book lover I am - no, I'm not turning traitor. Books still top it on my list. But there are some pretty good movies ). So, everyone, I'm going to do a two part blog post on two of my new favorite movie makers... and these two have lots of talent - and comedy! Today's will be about a small independent company called Heumoore Productions. We first saw their movie in the Vision Forum catalogue. For some reason the movie caught our kids' attention. We ordered it off of Amazon ( since the catalogue is no longer available). I tell you, it was sooo good! THE WIDOW'S MIGHT five stars ( I don't care for what others may say about the poor acting or such. It was fabul...