Liebster Award - Allie

Hey y'all!

Hannah and Ellie nominated us for the Liebster Award, so today I am going to do my portion of the award.

Rules

1. Link back to the person who nominated you
2. Answer the 11 questions given to you
3. Nominate 11 bloggers (who have less than 1,000 followers)
4. Ask the bloggers 11 questions
5. Let them know that you’ve nominated them

Hannah’s Questions
1. What is a story that you’re writing? (Tell a little about it if you have one)

I am writing a book about a girl and her life.

2. What is your favorite song?
My favorite songs are Tell Your Heart to Beat Again by Danny Gokey, Walk on the Water by Britt Nicole, and One Thing by Hillsong

3. What is your favorite book series?

I love the Confessions of April Grace book series.

4. Who is your favorite Bible character?

I love Esther.

5. What is your favorite book?

My favorite book is The Wolves of Willoughby Chase.

6. Would you rather read or write?

It's a close tie for me!

7. What is your favorite blog?

My favorite blogs are The Bubblegum Ballerina, A Bounce in Your Step, and lost.

8. Why did you start a blog?

To spread my joy and the Gospel to all creation.

9. Do you like reading fiction or non-fiction better?

Fiction

10. Who is your favorite Christian hero? (who is not alive)

I'm not sure.

11. Do you like world history or American history better?

American history.

Ellie’s Questions
1. What is your favorite school subject right now?

I am not sure, there are not really school subjects that I dread right now.

2. What are some names you love and why?

I love the names Alexander and Brooklyn.

3. If you could go anywhere right now, where would you go?

I would probably go to Hawaii.

4. If you could eat anything right now, what would you eat?

Pizza with olives and chocolate

5. What is your dream car?

I don't know.

6. What is your favorite fruit?

I have a birch pollen allergy, so I can't eat fruits pollinated with birch pollen, I cannot eat apples, nectarines, and I cannot eat any melons. So my favorite fruit is strawberries.

7. If you could live anywhere from a show, where would you live? (example: I’d live in the old times in When Calls the Heart)

I don't know.

8. If you could learn how to do anything right now, what would you learn?

Maybe something simple, like wiggling my ears.

9. What is your favorite artist right now?

I'm not really sure.

10. What are your favorite Christian lyrics in a song?

I love the lyrics from Walk on the Water by Britt Nicole. You can read about my thoughts on the song here.

Thanks for reading!

And a huge thank you to the lovely ladies who nominated us! :)

Allie D.

Nature Photography

I've noticed, since this weeks them is nature, that everyone has been posting nature photos. And of course that's what I'm also going to do!
I went outside the other day and took pictures in the short period of time that it wasn't raining.
Anyways, here are the pictures I got:

Tree starting to bloom

The cute little frogs

Part of our backyard. It used to be filled with trees, but they had to cut a lot of them down after a wind storm so that, you know, they don't fall on peoples houses.

The sky

You can't see it in the picture, but this tree is actually leaning over our yard.

Hope you liked these pictures! Which one was your favorite?

~Katie

The Beautiful Nature

Hey everyone!

This week, the theme is nature. But, it had to rain on the day that I post. So, there I went, out with my boots and tablet to take pictures because my camera is charging. Also, my camera just so messed up when it gets just a single drop of water on it. So, you will have to make do. I really hope you enjoy this post.

In the two pictures above, deer were in my yard. They were just staring at me. I thought it was just too cute and I couldn't pass up a picture of it.

In these pictures, I went down to my creek. This is my favorite place to read. I also like it because my younger siblings can't go down here without a "big kid."

Here is a bonus picture! When I went in to go inside, I accidentally took a picture of my deck. It was really cool because a guess a water droplet was on my lens.

Thanks so much for reading!

-Nicole-

My Best Nature Photographs

Hey!

We (the girls that blog here at AFLAAT) are doing a new schedule where we use themes. This week's theme is "NATURE"

Today I am going to share with you, my best nature photographs.

Please do not use my pictures without my permission. Thanks!

Which picture is your favorite?

Thanks for looking and reading! :)

-Allie-

And If Not, He Is Still Good

This quote comes from Daniel 3:17-18 "If we are thrown into the blazing furnace, the God we serve is able to save us from it, and he will rescue us from your hand, O king. But even if He does not, we want you to know, O king, that we will not serve your gods or worship the image of gold you have set up"

I'm going to guess that your familiar with the story of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. (Or Rack Shack and Benny) ;) They said this just before King Nebuchadnezzar had them tied and thrown into the furnace.There are a lot of things you can learn from this story, but I'm only going to go over one today.

Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego knew that even though God could save them, He might not, and even if He didn't, He was still the good and just God that He was before.

From this we can learn that when we ask God for something, and he doesn't give it, that He still good and just.

If something tragic happens in your life, instead of wondering why God would let something so bad happen, remind yourself that He is still just as good and loving as He was before.

This post has been on my heart for a little while, and even though it's short, I hope it makes an impact on someone.

God bless!




~Katie

He Knows My Name | "I'm His"

Hey! :)

I've always loved the song "He Knows My Name" Here are some of the lyrics.

{ I have a Maker
He formed my heart

Before even time began

my life was in His hands

He knows my name
He knows my every thought

He hears each tear that falls
and He hears me when I call

I have a Father
He calls me His own
He'll never leave me
No matter where I go }

Today I was listening to He Knows My Name by Francesca Battistelli and it really got me thinking. Here are some of the lyrics to her version.

{ I don't need my name in lights

I'm famous in my Father's eyes

Make no mistake

He knows my name

I'm not living for applause
I'm already so adored
It's all His stage

He knows my name }

What I hear from these songs is that I am special in His eyes.

I don't need anyone else's approval because God has already approved me: special, adored, beautiful,

I'm His.

My confidence, my strength, my approval, my life, my encouragement, my compliments, and my love comes from Him: "I'm His"

You are His.

~

Thanks for reading!

Allie D.