Off the Graph Theatre

Hey everyone, I'm back home from the Bible Bee (sigh...). It's good to be back though. Today I went back to school. I thought I'd share with you something we're learning about in Bible class.

We are talking about the books of 1&2 Samuel. When Mr. Hamilton, our teacher was talking about the crowning of King Saul, remembered a video my church made last year when we were talking about these same books. I found it quite hilarious, so I thought I would share it with you....

http://vimeo.com/12566194

Keep on glowing in the dark,

Elora

This Time Last Year

At this time last year, November 13th, 2010 at approximately 2:30...

- My brother was playing his championship football game against Hillsboro.

-Olivia from our group in Hillsboro was busy winning the primary division finals at the National Bible Bee.

-I was in the heat of my black belt test.

I got invited to Nationals last year, but I didn't go. I had a bunch of inner turmoil about it at the time, because I never expected to be invited to Nationals. Unfortunately, my black belt test was at the same time, on the same day, on the other side of the country. I had to make the decision to do my black belt test, because I had been working toward it for so long.

Now I see how God is working out everything in His timing. I was supposed to go to my black belt test last year and learn the things I learned and be a light to the people around me. But this year, I'm supposed to go to the Bible Bee.

I guess all that turmoil wasn't really necessary. He knows what He's doing. And I can't wait to see what He has next for me.

Keep on glowing in the dark,

Elora

100

On April 27th, 2010, I wrote a short story that was actually short. Since then, I have made sets of stories, ten at a time. Last night, I finished the tenth set.
I wrote 100 short stories in one year! Sorry, I'm kind of excited.
Hmmm.... Maybe I should post one on here. Let's see....

Being Brave
by Elora


People always tell me I'm brave, but I'm not always brave. No one's always brave. Mama's not always brave either, especially since Papa got arrested. Sometimes she needs to go into her room to cry and pray. I help her make meals and watch my brothers and sisters a lot now.
They still get scared too. Miki has a lot of nightmares about when they took Papa. I was scared then too. We were just having church, like we do every week. I was sitting with some friends who go to my school and Papa was preaching when the police came in. They ordered us all to come out. Then they burned the church and ripped our Bibles. Miki was crying and holding onto Mama when a big man yelled at him to be quiet. Finally, they left anyone go. Everyone but Papa.
Yesterday, we were walking to school. I saw a man like the ones who took Papa away. I wanted to run up to him and scream, “What did you do with him?! Where did you take my papa?!” But I didn't.
As soon as I got home, I saw Mama cooking. She was crying. I was crying too, because kids were making fun of me about Papa being in prison. My friends were sometimes afraid to talk to me. Mama and I hugged each other hard,and cried for a long time.
When we stopped, I said, “I want to do something to help Papa, but there's nothing I can do.”
“That's not true, Sasha,” Mama replied, “There's one thing we can always do.”
So we prayed.

Keep on glowing in the dark,
Elora

Not that I'm counting down the hours or anything....

I'm still nervous, but I'm finding that the closer the test gets, the more excited I'm getting. It's an odd phenomenon indeed, but a good one. By the way, there's thirty-eight hours left:)!
Keep on glowing in the dark,
Elora

Here it Comes!!!!

Nov. 13th is this Saturday. If you didn't already know, my Black Belt Test is on Nov. 13. Here it comes!
Keep on glowing in the dark,
Elora

2010!!!!!!

It's 2010! Isn't that crazy? I hope you have a blessed new year full of great memories and great adventures.
Keep on glowing in the dark,
Elora