1 Corinthians 6

Lawsuits Among Believers

 ¹ If any of you has a dispute with another, do you dare to take it before the ungodly for judgment instead of before the Lord’s people? ² Or do you not know that the Lord’s people will judge the world? And if you are to judge the world, are you not competent to judge trivial cases? ³ Do you not know that we will judge angels? How much more the things of this life! ⁴ Therefore, if you have disputes about such matters, do you ask for a ruling from those whose way of life is scorned in the church? ⁵ I say this to shame you. Is it possible that there is nobody among you wise enough to judge a dispute between believers? ⁶ But instead, one brother takes another to court—and this in front of unbelievers!
 ⁷ The very fact that you have lawsuits among you means you have been completely defeated already. Why not rather be wronged? Why not rather be cheated? ⁸ Instead, you yourselves cheat and do wrong, and you do this to your brothers and sisters. ⁹ Or do you not know that wrongdoers will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: Neither the sexually immoral nor idolaters nor adulterers nor men who have sex with men^{[a] 10} nor thieves nor the greedy nor drunkards nor slanderers nor swindlers will inherit the kingdom of God. ¹¹ And that is what some of you were. But you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God.

Sexual Immorality

 ¹² “I have the right to do anything,” you say—but not everything is beneficial. “I have the right to do anything”—but I will not be mastered by anything. ¹³ You say, “Food for the stomach and the stomach for food, and God will destroy them both.” The body, however, is not meant for sexual immorality but for the Lord, and the Lord for the body. ¹⁴ By his power God raised the Lord from the dead, and he will raise us also. ¹⁵ Do you not know that your bodies are members of Christ himself? Shall I then take the members of Christ and unite them with a prostitute? Never! ¹⁶ Do you not know that he who unites himself with a prostitute is one with her in body? For it is said, “The two will become one flesh.”^{[b] 17} But whoever is united with the Lord is one with him in spirit.^[c]
 18 Flee from sexual immorality. All other sins a person commits are outside the body, but whoever sins sexually, sins against their own body. ¹⁹ Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; ²⁰ you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your bodies.


I like the logic of this.

Acceptance

I got accepted to Central Washington University!!!
My sister Christine is moving to florida next week, and embarking on a wonderous drive from the state of Washington on out! My mother is going with her on the drive, and she will be flying back after they reach their destination and have her settled.

My friend Magi is such a blessing to me, and lights up my life whenever she is around, today we got to talk and it was thoroughly amazing how some things come to pass.

My sister Cathy is also such a bright star to me right now. She has been through so much this past year that it's astounding! She is a daily representation of Gods beauty and strength, even if she doesn't believe it just yet.

I'm not sure that carrots should be library food, especially if you smack sir, and mumble with your mouth full under your carroty breath right next to me. Ok, I'm leaving shortly!  But oh well, I shouldn't be so rude in my head!
and funny cell phone noises are quite amusing as well! Sometimes it would be nice to be deaf.
ok, sometimes I am deaf, but... but... oh never mind.
I saw Shakespeare in the park the other day, and it was fantastic! If you ever have the opportunity to watch a free play in a park, do it!

Acceptance is such a wonderful thing!

Randomness

The other day a complete stranger was standing at the bus stop as i was walking up to it and he turned to me and said "Pardon me miss, but I just want to say that you wear those hats beautifully, and... you have a heart of gold... don't let anyone put dynamite on it."

So, things have been quite random lately, trying to finish applying for colleges... I've been accepted to Belhaven in Mississippi though!!!

I just got done helping out with VBS (vacation bible school) in Woodinville this last week, so I'm trying to help my math students that I'm tutoring catch up in their classes. I really don't like being away for so very long, but you have to do what you have to do!

I'll be taking the first week of August off to spend with my Grandmother in Yakima, and the last week of August off to spend with my family back east. My cousin is getting married in New Jersey, so I'll be going there for the wedding and trying to spend time getting to know the family members that I really don't know very well at all. Dad's dead set against my going, but I've already purchased the ticket, so I'm going. I'm ready for an adventure. I never travel, I never go out and do crazy stuff, and I never go on adventures where there's family waiting to meet me on the other side of the continent! 

So, things are going relatively chaotically. and I've just finished my application for Central Washington University, now I must go and send my transcript to the school in order to be considered for acceptance. 

I also just received notification that I will be teaching five dance classes a week this upcoming dance season, I suppose I will need to find another full-time job, move out, and continue my applications for school. I'd better get on looking for a job! A friend of mine who I trust and love offered to share her studio with me at least until March!!!! God is so great!

But mostly, This is what makes me happy: God's joy.

Here is one form of it:

Wood Firing at SCC 3-3-2011

Wood Fire Kiln: Anagama Kiln

 

the remains of a glove that had been left partially covered in clay on top of the kiln. It had burned to ashes where there had once been leather.

one must first vacuum the kiln so that you can break it open...

brick by brick we took apart the kiln wall...

There were treasures inside!

My beautiful mug!

Another view of one of my pieces.

Job well done folks!

People I Once Knew

Just a poem for a funky mood. I'm not single anymore, but I wrote this when I was.

People I Once knew

I used to know a whole bunch of people,
now they have all come and gone
some of them I see quite often
others are far away and so I sing this song

I remember you,
I remember you,
You may be gone away so far
beyond Peru

I remember you,
Oh I remember you
Do you remember me
still, do you?

Sometimes I wake up
sit bolt upright in my bed at night
remembering your smile
and how we used to be alright

But you have flown away
on wings of which I had no knowing
you have gone away
somewhere I do not know

I recall the day we met inside
like poetry
and yet I can still see your face
how you walked and wore those shoes
how you held yourself
or sang the blues
but now, I think of how
things used to be
and how they're better
now with just me

Resume

Carole Bronson

E-mail: Bronson.Carole@gmail.com

EDUCATION

2011                            Associates of Arts Degree, Direct Transfer Agreement Studio Art,
                                    Shoreline Community College, Shoreline, WA2011 
2001                             Associates of Fine Arts Degree, Studio Art, Shoreline
                                    Community College, Shoreline, WA

2011                            Associates of Fine Arts Individualized Plan, Shoreline
                                    Community College, Shoreline, WA

PUBLICATIONS

2011                            “Enfolio”, Associate of Fine Arts Magazine, Shoreline Community College Print Shop, Shoreline Community College, Shoreline, WA, Page 12, Volume 1

2011                            “1000 Words”, Photography Club Magazine, Photography
Club, SCC, Shoreline, WA, Page 2, Volume 2

2011                            “1000 Words”, Photography Club Magazine, Photography
Club, SCC, Shoreline, WA, Page 2, Volume 1

2011                            “Spindrift 2011 Art and Literary Journal”, Shoreline
 Community College, Shoreline, WA, Page 123

SHOWS

2011                            Combined Club Show, Shoreline Community
                                    College Gallery, Shoreline Community College, Shoreline,
                                    WA

2011                            Associate of Fine Arts Graduate Show, Shoreline Community
                                    College Gallery, Shoreline Community College, Shoreline,
                                    WA

2008                            Kenmore Art Show, Certificate of Participation, The Arts of
                                    Kenmore, Kenmore, WA

2007                            Kenmore Art Show, Inspirational Student Sculpture Award,
The Arts of Kenmore, Kenmore, WA

2007                            Kenmore Art Show, Certificate of Participation, The Arts of
                                    Kenmore, Kenmore, WA

2006                            Kenmore Art Show Inspirational Student Sculpture Award,
                                    The Arts of Kenmore, Kenmore, WA

2006                            Kenmore Art Show, Certificate of Participation, The Arts of
                                    Kenmore, Kenmore, WA

AWARDS

2011                            Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society Member,
                                    Shoreline, Community College, Shoreline, WA

2008-Present             Honors List, Academic achievement, Shoreline Community
 College, Shoreline, WA

2008-Present             Vice President’s List, Academic achievement, Shoreline
                                    Community College, Shoreline, WA

2009                            Innis Arden Scholarship for the Arts, Women’s Art Club,
 Shoreline, WA

EXPERIENCE

2011-Present             Storming Heaven web production associate, Taft Rector,
                                    Shoreline, WA

2010-2011                   Assistant marketing director, Sixth Day Dance Company,
                                    Seattle, WA

2010-Present             Costume Designer, Sixth Day Dance Company, Seattle, WA

CLUBS & MEMBERSHIPS

2010-Present             Art Club, Member, Shoreline Community College, Shoreline,
                                    WA

2009                            Archery Club, President, Shoreline, Community College,
                                    Shoreline, WA

2007-2008                   Juggling Club, Member, Inglemoor High School, Kenmore,
                                    WA

2006- 2008                  Inglemoor Medieval Club, Founding Member, Inglemoor
                                    High School, Kenmore, WA

2006-2008                   Knitting Club, President, Inglemoor High School, Kenmore,
                                    WA 

New Post

Wow, it certainly has been awhile since I last posted. At least it feels that way for me, I have graduated from SCC and am currently looking for work, housing, and applying for schools. Life doesn't get any less busy when you have graduated, in fact if you do not already have a job in the field of your choice, it's actually sometimes even more stressful.

Many things have changed, for example I now have a beau, for which I praise God daily. And supportive friends who help support me with the hardships that I endure.

My grandmother is going through dementia and my mother has been knocked sideways by it. So much so that whenever it comes time to decide what to do in order to keep my grandmother safe, it's very, very hard for Mum to face the possibilities. Thankfully though, I was able to come with Mum to see Gran (my grandmother) this trip and things are slowly getting a little better. It has been, the hardest trip to make so far in that I had to leave a job during an event in order to rush to her house. When we arrived Gran was completely discombobulated, and had packed bags thinking that we had arrived in time to take her home. She has been living in her house for the past 29 years and it is heart-wrenching to see her disorientation. But as we talked her through the situation, she seemed to calm down, and today she has been less disoriented than yesterday. Mum and I were able to talk today about Gran's reality (I don't want to say "condition" because that makes it sound as if she's sick, it's more like a little bit of her is deteriorating slowly over time, she isn't sick, just losing her memory). God has been blessing us, and now we are led to need to take another step to ensure her well being. This may mean that she would need housing in an assisted living care center, that she will need a nurse to check in on her during the day, or it might mean that one or more of us would need to move in with her. If Mum had to stay at Gran's house semi-permanently, she would not survive. I don't know if Dad is actually understanding what is really my mother's reality, so I would ask that you pray for us.

Through it all I have been encouraged by the love of Christ. We are not meant to be creatures of fear, but we are meant to live knowing that God is the ultimate provider. No. Matter. What.
No matter what four-letter-word darkens our paths, God is our healer, protector, encouraging source, and he loves us No Matter What.

Gran actually said to me today: "Just remember, if you have somebody who loves you, you can put up with an awful lot."

This is what I read today:
When I am afraid, I put my trust in thee. In God whose word I praise in God I trust without a fear what can man do to me? Psalm 56:3-4

Coincidence? I think not!
Cheers!