{Amazing Love}

an announcement

noreply@blogger.com (Trinka) — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 19:30:00 +0000

Hi girls! So, I guess I'd better just get to the point instead of being dramatic :)

I've decided to stop blogging. {But only indefinitely!}

The reason for this being:
I would like to get closer to God before I continue with writing here. I don't want to unintentionally lead you astray by something I write. These feelings are based on 1 Timothy 3. I first want to meet those qualifications before I try to "teach" you.
Another matter is these verses:
But avoid worldly and empty chatter, for it will lead to further ungodliness, this kind of talk spreads like cancer...
~ 2 Timothy 2:16-17
See that? I've been doing a lot of "empty chatter" on here. :P
Will you all please pray for me during this time?
I might be gone for a month, maybe 5... I truly don't know. As long as God tells me I need to have this break.

Don't worry, I'll still be reading you guy's blogs, commenting, and designing blog buttons :)

I love you all!

~Trinka

I was AWARDED!!! :)

noreply@blogger.com (Trinka) — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 01:31:00 +0000

Hey girls! I was awarded by God's Girl! :)

Here are the questions I must answer:

What is your favorite color?
It changes.. pink one day, the next purple. Some days it's brown, other's it's black.

What is your favorite animal?
I...really don't have one. But I'll say unicorns.
How can anyone not like unicorns?

{via}

What is your favorite number?

52,000 a-million.

What is your favorite NON alcoholic drink?

Ahhh..coffee?

Which do you prefer, Facebook or Twitter?

Well, seeing as I don't do Twitter, Facebook it is!

What is your passion?

Reaching out to kids and showing them Jesus!

What is your favorite pattern?

floral-y stuff :)

Do you prefer giving or receiving?

Can I say both? I love giving handmade gifts...but I'm also human. I like getting stuff. :D

What is your favorite day of the week?

A mix between Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday.

Your favorite flower?

I don't really give much thought to this, so Bleeding Hearts!

{via}

And now I award:

KayleeBeth

Tirzah

and because I know you just love getting awarded:

God's Country Boy!
;)

Have a great day, girls! :)

Music Monday

noreply@blogger.com (Trinka) — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 00:32:00 +0000

Wholly Yours~ David Crowder Band

Hey, girls! I hope you've had a wonderful week so far...I've been praying for you!

Dear Boys and Girls

noreply@blogger.com (Trinka) — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 20:18:00 +0000

Yay! Time for another Dear boys/girls!

Dear kid,I guess it was inevitable, you being a boy and all,but why now? You're still a little boy!Love,your sad big sister
Dear dude who convinced me to walk to the library with him,It was a dead skunk. You saw it. I didn't. Why didn't you tell me?!?!?!Sincerely,I stepped on it*angry face*
Dear kid across the street,Heh. You're cool.Sincerely,I'm jealous of your crazy awesomeone person trampoline
Dear Sasquatch,What's heaven like? Love,a curious girl
Dear algebra,I was okay until you told me to explain my worknot love,and it wasn't enough that you added letters?
Dear cute boy,you're weird. you wear two different socks.and suspenders.I used to have a crush on you.but then I decided to stop.Sincerely,that was awkward

Dear Ky,Thanks to you, I'm obsessed with dandelion crownsLove,My brother told me I look like a fairy :)
Dear book,You really are quite interesting...sincerely, girl who took a month long break
Dear Mom,Thanks for all you doLove,your absolute favorite daughter
Dear...Ahh, never mind. I'm running out of ideas.
Have a great day! :)

Music Monday!!!!!!!

noreply@blogger.com (Trinka) — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 22:28:00 +0000

You're just gonna love this one! :)
Happy Day~ Fee

This is {again} one of my mom's absolute favorite songs :) ...Mine too.

Love ya girlies! <3

I'm BACK! :)

noreply@blogger.com (Trinka) — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 23:00:00 +0000

Hi! I am really sorry for my super long absence! As I think I mentioned, I was at my grandparents house. While we were there, we worked. :) I dusted, spread mulch, and was the official "what are we going to have for dinner" idea comer-upper {yeah....not a very technical name..} :)
It was da bomb. {hey, I entertain easily..}
Also, we went to the mall. I don't know how to communicate to you how going to a mall just fills me with dread.
~It's loud.
~There are waaay to many people than my comfort zone allows.
~There's always the possibility of meeting up with people I used to know...from 2nd grade :P I know, for some of you that would be a cause for celebration. But for me...I just find it slightly awkward. :P

Keeping all these things in mind, {okay maybe not the last one...it doesn't really have anything to do with what I'm about to tell you}read my...ahh... experience. :)

Okay, so we were looking for board shorts for me. {quick back ~~story~~ info! I'm really modest when it comes to bathing suits. So I always wear board shorts over my bating suit [sometimes even a t-shirt, much to my mother's chagrin.] The only board shorts I will wear, though, are the ones that come to my knees. I even tried out guy's swimsuits, but they come mid-calf on my leg and are really baggy. And not to mention ugly. Wait, why did I say "not to mention"? That phrase confuses me. If it's not to mention, why mention it?!?! Ehh, whatever ;)} We checked all over the place {well, not all over...we skipped the lingerie stores, I'm sure it would have made my brother a bit uncomfortable} ;) We finally came to an un-named store with a really cool entrance. I didn't want to go in...it was different from my usual Macy's and Old Navy. But my mom practically dragged me in.

The moment we ducked through the door {I really am serious, the entry must've been made with 6 year olds in mind} I knew it was Hollister. If all the seagull like silhouettes didn't tip me off, it was the twilight-like darkness and blaring music. As we weaved in between randomly placed tables and what seemed like 100s {probably only 30...} of teens, I inwardly cringed at the two biggest things I dislike about going to the mall crammed in just one store. That's when I backed up into a girl about my age. She probably apologised about five times. O_O {all the while I was thinking "No, I'm sorry! It was my fault, you're okay!" but, struck by my annnoyingly inconvenient shyness, I just stood there. I gave her a kinda half-hearted smile and my mom apologized for me...thanks mom :) And to the girl I mowed over: Sorry for my clumsiness...and thanks for apologizing even though it wasn't your fault, that was nice of you. :)}

When we got back to my brothers and grandma sitting outside, I was almost hyper-ventilating. I declared to anybody would listen, "I'm never going back in there. Ever." to which my mom replied, "Oh, my dear, sheltered daughter..."

Bahahaha! Now you all know how sheltered I really am :) But I like it that way.

So, this month I probably won't be blogging too much more, but I'll get back to regular blogging in May...I'm kinda liking this break! :)

Sorry for not commenting on you ~~guy's~~ people's blogs, but I'll try to get updated! :)

Winners of the giveaway!

noreply@blogger.com (Trinka) — Sun, 01 Apr 2012 01:07:00 +0000

Okay, so the giveaway winners have been decided! {by a Mr. Random.org} :)
The winner of the 50% off coupon to Emma Margaret's shop is
Talia!

The winner of the personalized drawing by Rachel is
JesusChick!

The winner of the two bars of soap and 1 tube of lip balm is
~~GodsGirlz1!~~ {new winner!} Sierra!

Congratulations! :)
Winners: email me @
amazinglove.trinka@hotmail.com

Giveaway.

noreply@blogger.com (Trinka) — Sat, 31 Mar 2012 02:45:00 +0000

Hey, peoples! soo...the giveaway! :)
I have not yet gotten the detail worked out.... I'm trying, though!!!
I'll be {super!} busy this week, but I'll try to get it up by Friday, k?
Goodnight! :)

Dear Boys and Girls! :)

noreply@blogger.com (Trinka) — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 17:25:00 +0000

Okay, my first Dear Boy/Girl post! :)
First the guys...

Dear Daddy,Even though I'm not super huggy anymoreI still love it when you kiss my forehead...Love,I'm still your little girl
Dear 1850's Amish teenager,Cut your sideburns.I'm serious.Sincerely, the 1970's romance novelist
Dear gummy boy,You're cute. I had fun listening to your toddler-speak. :)Respectfully,Let's do it again soon, k?
Dear Mr. Bug Thing who I just accidentally smooshed,Good riddance.Whatever,I'm now grossed out...
Dear Mercy Me guys,I love your cover tune grabbags. They're awesome.Love {love, love, LOVE},Trinka
And now the Ladies!!!!!

Dear Neighbor Lady,Know what? You're pretty cool.Sincerely,Your secret stalker
Dear Mrs. Librarian lady,sorry, I didn't read the book.Sincerely,The description creeped me out
Dear Baby girl,Can you be any cuter?Love,your favorite cousin
Dear Pincher,I'm still rather traumatized.Respectfully,I was wearing green
Dear Auntie Anne's,Thank you for making such ah-mazing pretzels,Love,That's all I can think about right now
Dear girl on Facebook,So, you broke up with him, got back together, and 2 days later broke up again?Sincerely,Wait...you're only 14????
Dear Elise,Captain Awesome??? Oh yeah, I'm not jealous in the least...Sincerely,Umm, sarcasm doesn't translate well through the internet

Okay, and last thing:The term 'Christ Follower' is pretty popular with Christians right now. 'Messiah Stalker' not so much. ~Tim Hawkins::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::Ps: you've still got a few days till the giveaway ends!!!Click {here} to enter! :)

Music Monday

noreply@blogger.com (Trinka) — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 18:41:00 +0000

Who I Am Hates Who I've Been~Reliant K

Promotional Friday

noreply@blogger.com (Trinka) — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 15:54:00 +0000

Hi! So the sweet Ashley asked me to tell you all about her sweet little blog, Pray, LOVE, Live - Our Pre-teen Journey :)

Here's what she says about herself and her blog:Hi, my name is Ashley Crum. I am in 6th grade and am 11 years old. My hobbies include, DANCE, singing, acting, reading swimming, hanging with friends,and blogging. I have 2 brothers ages 6 and 9 and my baby wiener dog Mickey. I created this blog for Christian girls and has everything from movie, book, app, and TV show reviews, fun youtube videos, fashion and beauty advice and most importantly Christian devotions, resources, and advice!
She is sweet, with a heart for God and other girls. She only has 10 followers right now...so let's help her get some more, okay?
{ahahahaha! I just re-read this, and noticed that I described her/her blog as sweet 3 times}

PS: in case anyone wanted to know, there's a dancing squirrel right outside my window...

noreply@blogger.com (Trinka) — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 12:40:00 +0000

Okay, so, in case none of you knew...

yes, this too :)

Today is Jesus Chick's birthday!!!!
So, yup.
You always make my day happier when I read your posts...in return, I wanted to make your day a little {or a lot. a lot's good too!}more smiley! :)

It's very important :)

Oh, man. I love this...

All. the. time. -_-

...

K... thought you'd like it :)

and this just because she {he?} is absolutely adorable! <3

Ooh, buuuuuuurn....
Mean-ish...but still funny :)

To all you mega Hunger Games fans:
May the odds be EVER in
your favor!

And, now random song time!!!!

For the Moments I Feel Faint {Never Underestimate My Jesus}~ Reliant K

You can't go wrong with Reliant K, right? ;)

Okay, so everybody go on over to her blog and wish her a happy birthday!!!!!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!
{I just love making a huge deal out of people's birthdays!}

I got all these from pinterest

noreply@blogger.com (Trinka) — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 00:00:00 +0000

Hey peoples!
Sorry I haven't been a very "good" blogger this week. :P And with the awkward apology put of the way {Aren't apologies always rather awkward? But we've gotta do 'em!} here's some Jesus love & randomness! :)

So, I've come up with a two year Bible reading plan. It's not even that complicated! {non-complicated things=happy me}The ones with different passages to read everyday just frustrate me. What I did is: I assigned 3 books of the Bible to each month {of this year} minus three, to which I assigned only two books. I'm doing pretty well, I'm even ahead! :)
Those conversations you have with God whilst doing the dishes <3
This :)
Staying up late talking to God and reading the Bible
The fact that God will forgive us of our dirty sins...because His Son has already taken the punishment we deserve!

those moments... <3

But I trust in your unfailing love. I will rejoice because you have rescued me. ~Psalm13:5

This song...it inspires me :)

God Girl~Jamie Grace

Have a lovely rest of the day! :)

PS: Will you promise me this? Promise to pick up your Bible before you go to sleep tonight and just...read. Let it wash over you :)

Music Monday

noreply@blogger.com (Trinka) — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 13:44:00 +0000

If We are the Body~ Casting Crowns

And....Beat-box, anyone? :)

{via}
If you go to Google Translate and type in “pv zk bschk pv zk pv bschk zk pv zk bschk pv zk pv bschk zk bschk pv bschk bschk pv kkkkkkkkkk bschk” from Italian to German and press the listen button, it sounds like someone is beat boxing.

Have a great day! :)

:)

noreply@blogger.com (Trinka) — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 12:50:00 +0000

Soo... HAPPY BIRTHDAY, EMMA!!!
I hope your 13th year of life is absolutely wonderful and you grow more and more in the love of Christ! :)
'K, that's all! :)
Ehh, not really...
Here's just some random thoughts {because this is too short to just hit "publish"}:

So, wouldn't it be weird if you had a muscle spasm in you tongue?
I almost always spell "tongue" wrong, I rely on spell checker for that!
I was awarded...but I've been to lazy to finish the post. I'll try to get it up by Monday!

ANNNNND now for a random song!!!!!

So, have a happy regular day everyone, and to Emma, have a happy birthday. {am I the only one who thinks that makes no sense?}

So, everybody go over there and wish her a happy birthday! :)

A first!

noreply@blogger.com (Trinka) — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 01:14:00 +0000

Okay....so... I'm having my first giveaway!!! It's relatively small, but the items are still pretty great! :)
Miss Emma Margaret is sponsoring a 50% off coupon to her shop!!!
She has so many lovely items, here are just a couple of my favorites! :)

Pink Flowered Clutch

Small Earring Holder w/ Earrings

Green Beads on Wire Necklace w/ earrings

For the second prize, Miss Rachel is sponsoring a lovely drawing which the winner can personalize

Here is an example of her work!

She specializes in drawing teddy bears! :)

The third prize is being sponsored by Miss Meena! She made two bars of soap, one Creamsicle scented, the other Cherry scented; as well as 1 tube of cherry flavored lip balm! :)
{sorry, this prize is only for US residents!}

Now, how to enter!!!!
For each "task" you complete, comment, saying "I did such and such" If it says {1 entry} leave one comment stating that you did that task. If it says {2 entries} leave 2 comments saying that you did such and such a task, and so on. Okay? :)
ENTRIES:
You must follow my blog to enter {2 entries}

follow Emma's blog {1 entry}
follow Rachel's blog {1 entry}
follow Meena's jewelry blog {1 entry}
follow me on bloglovin' {2 entries}
blog about this giveaway{2 entries}
jog in place for 10 seconds {2 entries}

Soooo, that's all! Hope y'all will enter! :)

Music Monday

noreply@blogger.com (Trinka) — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 18:21:00 +0000

This is Your Life~ Switchfoot

Happy Monday! :)

Make him FAMOUS

noreply@blogger.com (Trinka) — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 22:23:00 +0000

PLEASE, watch this video, it's 30 minutes, but worth it.

Please, make everyone aware of him! We can stop him, the more people who know, the better! So share this video on your blog, Facebook, Twitter, or Pinterest. We've got to make this man famous. "Not to promote his ideas and principles and violence, but to promote awareness."
To learn more about this, visit Jessica's post about him or the non-profit organization dedicated to bringing Kony down.
Please share the video with everyone, make people aware of the horrors going on in Uganda {Africa}
Quote from Jessica's post

procrastinating...

noreply@blogger.com (Trinka) — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 18:08:00 +0000

Well, goodness! You know what? I'm sleepy. I'm tired. {yes there is a difference. at least in my mind} I still need to do my math {I don't know why I'm hesitating...this unit has been rather easy} and I need to clean my room. {uhh, really. It's pretty disgusting in here}
But, here I am. Procrastinating. I do that a lot.

Ummm...yeah. Just in case y'all wanted to know that... ;)

ANYWAY.
Have any tips for cleaning my room? I do it all the time*, but I am always open to new {easier} ways of doing it!

{via}

And this. I really want a square mug for some reason, but I have no idea how you would be able to drink out of it. Wouldn't it spill all over you? If y'all have "had experience" with this type of mug...how do you drink out of it?!?!?! {I'm serious, people. Please, do tell!}

Welp, I'd better get to my math :P

Have a great day, girlies!

PS: thanks to my new followers. I haven't acknowledged y'all in a while...sooo yeah, thanks! <3

* and by "all the time" I mean about 3 times a year. if that.

Music Monday

noreply@blogger.com (Trinka) — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 14:40:00 +0000

Happy Monday, girls! :)
I'm Not Ashamed~Newsboys

My God!

noreply@blogger.com (Trinka) — Sat, 03 Mar 2012 23:15:00 +0000

{via}

Whenever I watch movies or read books that take place in the "Old Testament" times, I'm amazed at the character's reverence for their God. How they follow His laws and how they love Him. It just...puts me in awe.
Until {please don't make fun of me, I'm not the swiftest tiger in the jungle} this afternoon, I realized...the same God that they revere, the same God that they worship, fear, and love... that's my God.
My God.
You have no idea how happy this made me when I realized it. :)

{Again...I'm not the swiftest...}

Boring Testimony?

noreply@blogger.com (Trinka) — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 17:09:00 +0000

This is really interesting...
Think you have a boring testimony? Read this

just a compilation of a bunch of stuff

noreply@blogger.com (Trinka) — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 22:42:00 +0000

a photo contest	6 (30%)
a drawing contest	2 (10%)
a handwriting contest	3 (15%)
caption contest	6 (30%)
other {specify in a comment please!} :)	3 (15%)

Votes so far: 20
Poll closed

So, according to ^this, it's a debate between a photo contest and a caption contest... tell me in the comments which y'all would prefer :)

On other matters: God's Girl tagged me! I've already received those awards, and did the post {here}. BUT, I will answer her questions :)

What is your favorite wild animal? Okay, I'm just making this up on the spot, I've never really thought about it before :) Giraffe!
What do you want to be when you grow up? hmm... I guess a wife and mom :)
Do you like scarves or hats better? Hats! Hats most definitely :)
Polka dots or stripes? Stripes :)
Are you a girly girl or tomboy? Kinda both...but mostly girly girl <3
Guilty pleasure? brownies ;)
Is there anything special you want to see on Gods Girlz? (if so name them) Ohhhh...craft or hair tutorials?
Do you have any siblings? Yep! A big brother and little {okay, not so little} brother!
Favorite Christian band? This is so hard for me to choose! Ummm...Mercy Me and David Crowder Band {they're "breaking up"!! :( } and Building 429! Yes, I know that was three...but, hey, I couldn't choose just one!
Are you homeschooled? Yes, and I love it!
Are you glad these are over? Well...sort of. I need to go make iced tea for dinner...

And now for some random facts!

~On the ride home from the library today, I had the absurd idea of stuffing Nutella up my nose to see how much would fit. Thankfully, I didn't.

~Oh, and you know what? I don't get the whole "i before e" rule...lot's of word have the e before the i...that rule just annoys me for some reason. :P
~Hey, I'm finished with my paper and I turned it in on time!
~So, I am a new author on Meena's blog *Vanilla Scented*
Annnnd...yeah, I should really get working on the tea...
Have a great {rest of the}day, girlies!

of yeast and making a difference

noreply@blogger.com (Trinka) — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 23:10:00 +0000

You were running a good race. Who cut in on you to keep you from obeying the truth? ⁸That kind of persuasion does not come from the one who calls you. ⁹ “A little yeast works through the whole batch of dough.” ¹⁰ I am confident in the Lord that you will take no other view. The one who is throwing you into confusion, whoever that may be, will have to pay the penalty. ~Galatians 5:7-10 {NIV}

I don't know about you guys, but I really like the books that Paul authored {though of course God gave him the words} :) They are so filled with practical wisdom that I can't help but understand!
*ahem*
...Anyway
All through the Bible, yeast is used as an example of "sin" {that's one reason the Jews made only unleavened bread in the Old Testament}
So, have you ever considered that those seemingly "little" things you do can make a big difference?
Like, for example, You tell your mom one leeeeetle lie...it's not going to make much difference, right? {wrong!} Or even something that isn't inherently wrong but something you know will lead to sin, even something as simple as sitting next to a {*ahem* very handsome} guy in youth group. ;)
Though, the same thing goes for good things :)
Like, holding open the door for that elderly couple at the grocery store...or smiling at that new girl...or {and I can attest to this, seriously, it used to make my entire day} smiling at little girls when you catch them looking at you :)
Those little things can make a HUGE difference! Just like a little bit of yeast can leaven an entire loaf of bread, just a little bit of sin can turn you away from God, and in the same way, one little nice thing can make someone else's day! :)

PS: Happy Leap Day everyone! {do something awesome!}

HELP!

noreply@blogger.com (Trinka) — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 00:51:00 +0000

Yuppers, this is me right now...
{via}

I've noticed that most of my last posts have been very short...sorry, girls! But...this'll have to be another short post :P Anyway, I need y'all's incredible idea-coming-up-with brains:
So, My daddy's birthday is on Saturday...and I still haven't come up with what to make him!
...that's where you come in :)
Could you give me some ideas? eg. quick knitting or crochet patterns, handmade-y or just something quick and crafty in general! So... Pinterest, anyone? :)