Oh no! Politics!

Run, hide while you still can, because I am about to talk about... well politics... but not exactly. I'm going to TRY to keep this post as short as can be. I know, I know, it's been two weeks since Election Day, but I just now felt like writing this. Ah, November 8th, 2016 was a big day. Probably a day that will change our upcoming few years... quite drastically. Whether you believe it will be a change for the good or for the bad depends on your political views. Let's not get into all that. I don't want this post to be about who's wrong and who's right because that causes division and we have enough of that as it is right now.

So let's back track to Election Day. I am not going to elaborate on who I wanted president etc. etc. But to be honest, neither were very good choices. I had somewhat (as much as a person can :P) prepared myself for Hillary to win, because I believed she would. So when I saw so many states light up red, I have to say I was surprised. So Trump wins, his supporters are happy, her supporters protest, you all know what happened, I don't need to go into that. 

The point I wanted to make in this post is this: I have to admit, I am a little (more than a little) scared for the upcoming years. I would have been scared with her too, but Trump scares me just as much. However in the grand scheme of things, how much does this really matter? We have a new president for the next 4, possibly 8 years, yet God is still in control. We may have new laws passed, laws that may effect us (either in a positive or negative light), yet God is still in control. Things will change, that's for sure, and we may be scared, but yet, God is STILL in control.

This seems to be coming up in my life a lot recently. I am a very controlling person sometimes. I want things to go my way, and when they don't, I may throw a temper tantrum or two (or three... four?). However, God has been teaching me that I can't control everything, and everything isn't gonna go my way. And when things don't turn out as I expect, that I need to TRUST HIM. Two simple words that are so hard to do sometimes. That is a whole discussion for a different post. 

Well this post is long enough already. Happy early Thanksgiving by the way! Have fun with your families, eat some pumpkin pie, and be sure to thank God for everything He has blessed you with, even if you can't see right now the good in it :)

"Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go" - Joshua 1:9

I guess I should introduce myself!

SO!, hello all and welcome to my blog. I have a few blogger friends (see their blogs on the right) that suggested I try this, so here I am. I decided since this is my first post I will enlighten you on some interesting (interesting? does that sound vain?) facts about myself. I'll shoot for 10 facts and we'll see what we get ;)

~1. My name is Isaac and this is my first attempt at blogging so bear with me

~2. I'm homeschooled, and love it. Wouldn't want it any other way.

~3. I'm a Christian and wouldn't be where I am today if it wasn't for my faith.

~4. I am a member of a Christian mime group, where we silently act to Christian songs in order to share the gospel. We meet weekly to have fellowship, practice, do a bible study, and engage in discipleship.

~5. I raise Holland Lop rabbits and I'm a member of ARBA (American Rabbit Breeders Association).

~6. Raising and learning about animals and agriculture is one of my passions. I've been working with animals since 2008. I've owned quail, chickens, and rabbits.

~7. My favorite book series is the Percy Jackson series, with the Heroes of Olympus coming in at a close second.

~8. My favorite sports are soccer and ultimate frisbee (yes! It is a sport!). I also really enjoy playing capture the flag.

~9. I actually really like school, my favorite subjects being geography and science.

~10. I currently run a farm, Shady Branch Farm (check out our Facebook page) and have high hopes for it. We may or may not be getting sheep soon ;)

~11. (I'll include eleven for good measure) I can speak a little bit of German, sometimes I like it more than English...

Alrighty then this is probably longer of a post than I'll usually be posting, but it's about me so it was worthwhile (urgh... being vain again). Signing off for now!

Auf Wiedersehen! (German for goodbye)