Purchased.

Once I was debt free. Now I own a 2003 Land Rover Freelander.

I was always so petrified of debt. So it was a huge leap of faith to do what was needed to be done, buy a reliable car. The Lord promises to take care of me, so I trust Him completely with my life and I am very excited to see Him working in this.

I am determined to work my butt off and get this thing paid off ASAP.

Here's my beauty:

The Decision!

Yep Folks, it true.

I am moving to Tulsa.

The BIG V day

Tomorrow is Valentine's day. Everyone knows that singles everywhere pretty much hate this holiday and dread it. It's the day that the fools in love inadvertently slap us in the face with a haha, ya lonesome mongloid.

But, I want to take a different stand. You see, before love wrung my heart out, I was a doe-eyed hopeless romantic type. Full of hope and "je vois le vie en rose"attitude. I don't want to be skeptical, cold, heartless this season... No. I may not be celebrating valentines day, but I will be celebrating, "Good love will come my way... Day"!!!

From a gal taking on the single life,
Your Blog-atine,
Hannah Lee

My new crafties

I have been hard at work on making these journals/sketch books! I love making them and they are so blasted cute!

Yoga Socks

Finished pair of new knit yoga socks.

Yep. I brought it up.

I have recently stumbled upon a video posted on facebook. Some of my friends, christian and non-christian alike have posted it to their walls. This video depicts Zach Wahls, a native Iowan, grade A student, handsome, put-together kind of guy, before the Iowa House of Representatives making a heart-wrenching case of family and love in same-sex marriages. He was raised by two women. His appeal would make any normal human say, “Hey. Yea, why shouldn’t two women raise kids together? They turn out just fine!”

Well the fact of the matter is that his plea is in opposition to the argument that same-sex marriages which raise children inflict an abnormal upbringing, hence hurting the children by some way restraining them of normalcy. True, he blew that argument out of the water. I find that homosexuality in the court of law can only be refuted by a “moral standard”. Which then throws the subject into the ethics or religion category, and soon looses it’s worthy argument status.

Since I am not in a court of law, I can say what I want to say. Most major religions of the world are against homosexuality. But I can only speak for my own. I am a follower of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, and here’s what I think:

The Bible tells us that homosexuality is a sin. (1 Corinthians 6:9) It’s not really an opinion, it’s a fact. I know that for this to have any standing, you have to believe the Bible. But stay with me... you see Christians everywhere are saying we have to love them, and God loves them just them same as you and me. So TRUE. We have to love the gays and lesbians! But what is love? Is it not wanting the best for them and giving them what they need most LOVE? Homosexuality is sin. The bible states that “sin separates us from God.” We as Christians should know that the greatest thing we can know is the love of our heavenly Father and a deep relationship with Him... so if we are telling the homosexuals that it’s okay the way they are, we are actually saying that we are okay seeing them not have the most IMPORTANT thing in their life. We are okay with them missing out on God. We are okay with them “not inheriting the Kingdom of God.”

Behold: Tolerance is NOT LOVE. No, in fact it’s hate. You see, saying to your gay room mate, “Jesus still loves you the way your are.” (while true) is code for saying, “I am okay with you being separated from the Life giver.”

If you are a Christian:

Speak the TRUTH out of LOVE.

PRAY for hearts to be opened.

Show the LOVE of CHRIST in word and deed.

and

LOVE the “hell” out of your gay friends.

With a big subject from a tiny blog,

yours always,

Hannah Lee

Not my will, but yours.

As of most of my life, I have wanted to do the "will of God". And I still do. I would say that my parents, spiritual leaders, pastors, and Jesus himself would applaud this... I, as of recent, have pensively plunged a little deeper into the subject.

You see, I have always asked, "God, what is your will? Whatever it is, I will do it? What is it? What is your will for me? What's my purpose? What do you want me to do?" I have prayed prayers of deep consecration. I just want to do his will. But, I usually don't get answers. I don't. And I have to be real enough to admit this. When I don't get answers, I get down on myself. I beat myself up for not being able to hear his voice. Am I praying enough? Reading my bible enough? Should I fast? I have fallen into the trap of religiosity: depending on hearing God with my own strength and attempts. Blagggghhhh!

So even now, I have the world at my fingertips. I can DO ANYTHING I want to. Anything, really. How can one feel crippled by absolute freedom. The daunting, religious spirit of the "will of God" expectation.

God kind of threw it in my face. Why do I want to do the will of Him? I truly believe that if you get out of the will of God, I will fail at whatever I do and misery will beseech me. I don't want that! So am I....

1. WANTING PEACE/ PROSPERITY/ SAFETY/ GOOD THINGS as a result> I SEEK THE WILL OF GOD.

-OR-

2. SEEK THE WILL OF GOD as a result> "Those things are added unto me..."

*Hint: No. 2 is the best/ right way*

Hmm... I never thought of it that way. So I need to do a little bit of a heart check.

God is a God of GRACE and MERCY. A God that promises to take care of us and never forsake us. He promises to guide us and even take us by our hand and lead us. He forgives. He loves. He rescues. He wants the best for us.

So we can't be crippled by religious ideas. Keep is pure and true: seek first the Kingdom of God. Love God. Love People.

Rebinding a Journal

Ever since I walked into Shades of Brown Coffeehouse in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and looked to the right, near the register... I wanted what I saw. A recycled, hand bound journal. Using an old, vintage book, you make a new journal.

So it has been my desire to make my own (not wanting to pay a whopping 48 dollars for it). And finally, 2.63 years later! TADAAA! I did it. I am very happy.

And I am selling my baby on etsy!

If you live anywhere in the United States, you know about "Snowpocolypse" or "Snowmaggedon"... which caused my work to be closed today. Ahhh.... lazy snow day. But not so lazy. I got my crafty time on. Sewing headbands and hair clips. Also, making my first journal by hand: