Hey guys,
Well, I tried to post something yesterday...but for some reason it didn't work. I don't know why...it was a really good post too. I'll try to rewrite it some other time, but since everyone else is giving random facts about themselves, I suppose I'll play along.
I have two dogs--a short, fat beagle named Bagel and a sharpei mix named Rogue (Rogue has lots of wrinkles and is very funny looking)
I have two cats--Newman, who is about fourteen years old and has a very strange personality, and Tiger, who is about five years old and is approximately 30 pounds!
I only have one sibling, my younger brother Daniel.
I have dark brown hair. It's long, perhaps halfway down my back.
I have blue eyes, and have never worn glasses or contacts.
My favorite soda--Cream Soda, all the way!!
My favorite food is spaghetti--oh, great, now I'm hungry...
I am a member of the Door Within Forum...I'm actually one of the moderators.
I am an avid reader of almost everything, especially fantasy, and I am currently writing two books.
I am currently reading Father of Dragons, by L.B. Graham. Anybody else read the Binding of the Blade series? Sad, but very, very good books.
I like to sit on the roof of my house and read.
I am currently sitting in my school's computer lab. The walls are painted blue, but you didn't really need to know that...
Ok, I think that's about it for now...I have to go to algebra class in about ten minutes...I don't really want to, but I must.
Goodbye for now,
Write On!!!
Shelby Marie
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Friday, April 25, 2008
A Quick Prayer Request and A Verse of Poetry
Hey guys, I just wanted to ask for prayer for myself today. I'll be leaving in just a few minutes to go compete in the ACSI Math Olympics for the last time. I'm kinda nervous, but excited, too. Just pray that I do well and that God will hold me up while I'm there.
I'd like to leave you with this little verse that I thought up yesterday.
Song of Life
Arise, arise, arise
Come back, come back, to Adonai
Forge ahead, back to life
Cast off the shadow, return to light.
There you have it!
Thanks for your prayers and comments...
Write On!!!
Shelby Marie
I'd like to leave you with this little verse that I thought up yesterday.
Song of Life
Arise, arise, arise
Come back, come back, to Adonai
Forge ahead, back to life
Cast off the shadow, return to light.
There you have it!
Thanks for your prayers and comments...
Write On!!!
Shelby Marie
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
Sorry!
Hello, friends!
I am truly sorry for not posting for so long...firstly, I have no Internet access on weekends. Then we had three days of standardized testing at school...leaving me once again deprived of Internet access. =(
Then came another weekend, and then when I wanted to post yesterday, I didn't know what to post about!
However, I'm back today with some awesome Scripture for you! Check this out...
Psalm 111: 1-10 (you can all tell I really like Psalms, can't you...)
(1) Praise the Lord!
I will extol the Lord with all my heart in the council of the upright and in the assembly.
(2) Great are the works of the Lord; they are pondered by those who delight in them.
(3) Glorious and majestic are His deeds, and His righteousness endures forever.
(4) He has caused His wonders to be remembered; the Lord is gracious and compassionate.
(5) He provides food for those who fear Him; He remembers His covenant forever.
(6) He has shown His people the power of His works, giving them the lands of other nations.
(7) The works of His hands are faithful and just; all His precepts are trustworthy.
(8) They are steadfast for ever and ever, done in faithfulness and uprightness.
(9) He provided redemption for His people; He ordained His covenant forever--holy and awesome is His name.
(10) The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; all who follow His precepts have good understanding. To Him belongs eternal praise.
God is pretty awesome, isn't He?
Write On!!!
Shelby Marie
I am truly sorry for not posting for so long...firstly, I have no Internet access on weekends. Then we had three days of standardized testing at school...leaving me once again deprived of Internet access. =(
Then came another weekend, and then when I wanted to post yesterday, I didn't know what to post about!
However, I'm back today with some awesome Scripture for you! Check this out...
Psalm 111: 1-10 (you can all tell I really like Psalms, can't you...)
(1) Praise the Lord!
I will extol the Lord with all my heart in the council of the upright and in the assembly.
(2) Great are the works of the Lord; they are pondered by those who delight in them.
(3) Glorious and majestic are His deeds, and His righteousness endures forever.
(4) He has caused His wonders to be remembered; the Lord is gracious and compassionate.
(5) He provides food for those who fear Him; He remembers His covenant forever.
(6) He has shown His people the power of His works, giving them the lands of other nations.
(7) The works of His hands are faithful and just; all His precepts are trustworthy.
(8) They are steadfast for ever and ever, done in faithfulness and uprightness.
(9) He provided redemption for His people; He ordained His covenant forever--holy and awesome is His name.
(10) The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; all who follow His precepts have good understanding. To Him belongs eternal praise.
God is pretty awesome, isn't He?
Write On!!!
Shelby Marie
Thursday, April 10, 2008
Sidetracked
Okay, so I've been on a bit of a poetry kick for the past few days...I just wrote a poem for my other book(the one I'm almost done with) last night, and I thought I'd post it now. I'll post the other form of "Oh Rise up and Come" eventually...
The Wanderer's Plea
Oh, wary is the way
I walk this day
Oh, guard my steps
That my life may not end
Oh, while in dark I walk
Keep my sword sharp
Oh, while I run
Your will always be done
When enemies assail
May I prevail
Though I am weak
Your strength, it is complete
My King, make me stronger
As I wander
So that I might
Ever uphold Your light
Like it? Pray, tell!
Write On!!!
Shelby Marie
The Wanderer's Plea
Oh, wary is the way
I walk this day
Oh, guard my steps
That my life may not end
Oh, while in dark I walk
Keep my sword sharp
Oh, while I run
Your will always be done
When enemies assail
May I prevail
Though I am weak
Your strength, it is complete
My King, make me stronger
As I wander
So that I might
Ever uphold Your light
Like it? Pray, tell!
Write On!!!
Shelby Marie
Friday, April 4, 2008
Oh Rise up and Come
Since everyone seemed to like my last poem, I shall post the other two.
Let me explain that they are nearly the same, sort of one poem in two forms, and I'd like you all to tell me which form you like best. I'm only going to post one of them today, though.
This one, I think, is my favorite...
Oh Rise up and Come
Oh, the times are dark
In our suffering hearts
Worn, weary are we
From press of tyranny
Remnant of the day
That death-sting had its way
Look on that day in sorrow
Oh, rise up and come
Though I know you are numb
We must try again
Though Iverna will rend
For if we succeed,
We at last shall be free
And break the ever-dark tomorrow
Well, there you have it. You'll have to excuse the repetition of the phrase "ever-dark tomorrow"---it is a sort of trademark for Aidelahd. This poem/song/thing is a call for the Draedenai of all seven Kingdoms to gather together and try once more to overthrow the Dictator.
I'll post the other form tomorrow.
Write On!!!
Shelby Marie
Let me explain that they are nearly the same, sort of one poem in two forms, and I'd like you all to tell me which form you like best. I'm only going to post one of them today, though.
This one, I think, is my favorite...
Oh Rise up and Come
Oh, the times are dark
In our suffering hearts
Worn, weary are we
From press of tyranny
Remnant of the day
That death-sting had its way
Look on that day in sorrow
Oh, rise up and come
Though I know you are numb
We must try again
Though Iverna will rend
For if we succeed,
We at last shall be free
And break the ever-dark tomorrow
Well, there you have it. You'll have to excuse the repetition of the phrase "ever-dark tomorrow"---it is a sort of trademark for Aidelahd. This poem/song/thing is a call for the Draedenai of all seven Kingdoms to gather together and try once more to overthrow the Dictator.
I'll post the other form tomorrow.
Write On!!!
Shelby Marie
Wednesday, April 2, 2008
Poetry and Explanations...
Hello, all!
Before I post this poem, allow me to introduce you all to Aidelahd. He is a newer character of mine, a minstrel as a matter of fact. I did not plan him at all, he just showed up and started singing to me. Turns out he will play a very important role. In the book, Aidelahd is the author of this poem, which is called The Uprising.
Now, I must define a few things, or you might be confused a bit...
The Uprising- the period of time in Iverna when fifteen warriors, led by one called Veltorin, rallied men to them and rebelled against the King and Queen. There was desolation for months, and in the end, Veltoring overthrew the King and Queen and took the throne.
Iverna- my otherworld...the one Remedy gets pulled to(pronounced ee-Vair-nah)
Veltorin- leader of the rebellion, Dictator of Iverna
Adonai- my God-figure
Draedenai- the fighting men and women of Iverna(pronounced DRAY-den-eye)
Alright, then, I guess I'll shut up and post the poem now...haha!
The Uprising
Iverna once walked in Adonai's will
The King and the Queen His trusted friends
Draedenai pledged that for good or for ill
They would fight for Him to ev'ry end
But alas! Darkness stirred in hearts of men
They sought to bring about faith's demise
Fifteen warriors rallied men to them
And they rebelled against Adonai
Month after month, the blood flowed unhindered
The armies clashed, and during that time
Rebellion's leader trained elite killers
To make the Royal famly die
All through the Kingdoms cruel darkness was spread
And pain of death, our Draedenai took
Until Veltorin's opposition was dead
And bright of hope, Iverna forsook
The King and Queen were murdered in despair
When the ruthless killers were released
They left our Kingdoms lacking rightful heir
The Traitor's plan, it was now appeased
Years later, we still look back in sorrow
At Veltorin's heartless devising
And think of our ever-dark tomorrow
That began during the Uprising
Well, now that I've sufficiently bored you with an Iverna history lesson, please tell me what you think. I have two more, if you'd like to see them?
Write On!!!
Shelby Marie
Before I post this poem, allow me to introduce you all to Aidelahd. He is a newer character of mine, a minstrel as a matter of fact. I did not plan him at all, he just showed up and started singing to me. Turns out he will play a very important role. In the book, Aidelahd is the author of this poem, which is called The Uprising.
Now, I must define a few things, or you might be confused a bit...
The Uprising- the period of time in Iverna when fifteen warriors, led by one called Veltorin, rallied men to them and rebelled against the King and Queen. There was desolation for months, and in the end, Veltoring overthrew the King and Queen and took the throne.
Iverna- my otherworld...the one Remedy gets pulled to(pronounced ee-Vair-nah)
Veltorin- leader of the rebellion, Dictator of Iverna
Adonai- my God-figure
Draedenai- the fighting men and women of Iverna(pronounced DRAY-den-eye)
Alright, then, I guess I'll shut up and post the poem now...haha!
The Uprising
Iverna once walked in Adonai's will
The King and the Queen His trusted friends
Draedenai pledged that for good or for ill
They would fight for Him to ev'ry end
But alas! Darkness stirred in hearts of men
They sought to bring about faith's demise
Fifteen warriors rallied men to them
And they rebelled against Adonai
Month after month, the blood flowed unhindered
The armies clashed, and during that time
Rebellion's leader trained elite killers
To make the Royal famly die
All through the Kingdoms cruel darkness was spread
And pain of death, our Draedenai took
Until Veltorin's opposition was dead
And bright of hope, Iverna forsook
The King and Queen were murdered in despair
When the ruthless killers were released
They left our Kingdoms lacking rightful heir
The Traitor's plan, it was now appeased
Years later, we still look back in sorrow
At Veltorin's heartless devising
And think of our ever-dark tomorrow
That began during the Uprising
Well, now that I've sufficiently bored you with an Iverna history lesson, please tell me what you think. I have two more, if you'd like to see them?
Write On!!!
Shelby Marie
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