Unabashedly Marietta

Well it is goodbye to livejournal. I've decided I'm homesick. I'm going back to my old blog, A Story About A Girl.  So anyone who wants to continue reading my blog should go there. I'm going to try to post more often. Love you all!

Christmas was so busy! I have so much catching up to do! After the new year I will start posting again. Until then, it'll be quiet here. Have a great New Year!!!

I've been working on my photomanipulations alot lately. I have an acount at deviantART. There are people there that provide stock photos and I've been having alot of fun.
It would mean alot if you would check them out and let me know what you think of them!

Here's my first manip ever ! I was pretty happy with the way it turned out. ALthough I still can;t think of a title for it. Any suggestions?
http://marietta333.deviantart.com/art/Untitled-so-far-71050778

My Second...
http://marietta333.deviantart.com/art/Breaking-Through-71108565

This is my most popular one so far. I really like it!
http://marietta333.deviantart.com/art/Dream-In-Color-71116327

My mom said, "This one is so you"...
http://marietta333.deviantart.com/art/Winter-s-Rose-71305250

In honor of the season...
http://marietta333.deviantart.com/art/Snow-Angel-72489177

I might get flack for thisone. Christians are in the minority on deviantART. Oh well. maybe it will make people think....
http://marietta333.deviantart.com/art/He-Died-For-You-72496043

I really like this onebut I think I rushed it a bit. I think I could make it better.
http://marietta333.deviantart.com/art/Prayer-Warrior-72510029

My newest...
http://marietta333.deviantart.com/art/Release-Me-72560315

Thanks for taking the time to look!

Okay here's the deal. About 4 months or so ago, a job opportunity for my hubby came up. Which, after a 6-8 month training period, would double, and with bonuses QUADRUPLE his salary! With one catch. We'd have to move away. Thankfully he's been able to train here. But we're starting to think moving away is not God's will. I don't believe He wants us to leave our church. Big things are getting ready to go down there. In a good way. Or should I say, In a GOD way! 
Anyway he has an opportuinty to go back to his old job. In fact everytime he sees one of his old bosses they offer him a job. It would even be with a raise and immediate insurance. And, although the pay still wouldn't be anywhere close, the bosses are SO MUCH BETTER! 
The decision hasn't been made yet. But I believe we will wind up staying. Which will make lots of people happy! I've been suprised at the response from our church family when they find out we'd be moving. They don't want us to go. Our youth pastor/worship leader actually said it would tear him up if we left! I didn't realize we meant so much to him.

What's Happening Lately?
Well Christmas is a week away and we're nowhere near done with gift buying and making! This is going to be a busy week! Besides shopping and making candles and candy, we have 3 Christmas get-togethers and have to practice and perform Mary Did You Know for the church! All BEFORE Christmas Eve! Not to mention, my house is a mess. I have to get my rear in gear! I'd like the house to be at least somewhat clean for Christmas. We won't be here, but I hate coming home to a messy house. Especially when you have lots of new stuff to add to it. And after Christmas I have to get hardcore with the house work. I want the house to be ready to be sold by the end of January. Because even if we don't move out of town, we ARE moving out of this house!!! After almost 7 years of hating it, I am MORE THAN READY to move!!!

Also, this is my son's last week in public school. We're taking him out to homeschool him. Sssh! Don't tell the in-laws! We want it to be a semi-peaceful Christmas. And if they knew about it it would be so NOT peaceful! So they'll find out after we've already started. It's not going to be fun dealing with their griping but I think I'll be okay.

Hmmm...I think that's all that's really going on right now......isn't that enough? LOL! 

May God Bless You and Guide You!!!

A friend of mine found this for me and I just had to share! 

The original paper I have says that it was written by a martyred African Christian, and that he wrote it on the wall of his prison cell.  It may be urban legend, I haven't the slightest, and I've also heard it attributed to a Dr. Moorehead, but wherever it came from, it's good stuff.

I'm a twenty-something wife and mother. I have been married for going on 7 years. We have two amazing children ages 6 and 2. I am a Christian. And not one of those "ho-hum let's go to church because it's Sunday Christians". I'm a die-hard, fully-persuaded, Spirit-led and Spirit-filled Child of God. The Lord has blessed me far above what I deserve and I owe Him more than I could ever repay. So I do my best to live according to His will, giving Him all the glory. I praise Him in the sunshine and in the rain.
I am a homemaker, an artist, a writer and a dreamer. The Lord has created me to create. That is my gift. I may not be the best, but I love what I do and I praise God for allowing me to do it.
On Sunday, my Pastor talked about  being real. About those people who act one way at church and one way in the world.  Well That's not me.. I act pretty much the same either way. But his message spoke to me in a different way. That girl I am at church and outside of it, is not the real me. Well some parts are, but not totally. I have always been way too concerned with what other people think of me. Very careful not to offend anyone or have people think I'm stupid. I've not gone all out with my talents because, what if I mess up? And if I do show my giftings at all, I make sure that other people know that I know that I'm not all that good.
I've always been afraid that my opinion doesn't matter. No matter how strongly I feel about it or how much sense it makes in my life. I buckle under outside influences way too easily. I put my son in Public school. Something I was dead-set against, because my in-laws threw such a hissy about homeschooling. 
Up until this point, I've been a wishy-washy, weak little woman. Well, NO MORE! It's going to take some time. So I'm starting here on this blog. I'm going to let it grow from here. I'm going to be strong with Christ's help. My opinion matters! Who I am matters! Not who people want or expect me to be. Pleasing people is great! But not at the detriment to yourself. I've let myself get lost in the expectations of others. NOw I'm a shell of what I once was. Barely resembling the woman God wants me to be. 
I'm going to be me if it kills me! Who's with me???