Fall Frenzy

I LOVE fall. It's my favorite season. You could probably tell by the huge new blog design. Hehe. Anyway Fall is awesome for fashion and such!

I Love this skirt.

Boots. They are amazing. end of conversation

This is amazing. Great color.

I AM not a hat person, but LOVE this hat.

Have a lovely time falling into fall.

MAYA

My Love Life

I was sitting on the porch the other night with my friend Sophie. We pointed out stars and giggled like girls in 8th grade. We drank pumpkin spice coffee and marshmellows. We dreamed of fireworks and our futures. We talked about God and his work in out lives.

"So, hows your love life?" Sophie asked me after a moment a silence.

I was stunned. I didn't want to anwser, but the truth? My love life is currently nothing.

Yeah, maybe I have a few crushes and sure guys have flirted with me, but that's no love life.

I was at a restuarant the other day when two teenager guys kept starring at me and talking. It was making my mind go crazy. When we left, and I walked by their table one of them said,"I want to say hi to you."
I wondered what I should do? My mind was going crazy!  I just...walked off. I heard one of them whisper to the other,"at least she smiled." Haha.

That no love life. Sorry, friends.

When I was in 8th grade, my mind would go crazy every time a blonde haired guy would give me a high-five or smile at me. I would die when I found out a guy liked me or asked to dance at a wedding.

It just isn't like that any more.

I don't know why and I really don't care.

My deep longing for a relationship hasn't gone. But the kinda relationship I'm looking for is not what I was a few years ago. I am looking for something more, something more beautiful. I'm looking for a wise, manly, guy, who brings me much joy.

I want a guy that you can't mention without mentioning God. I want a biblical romance. Not a cute, hollywood, it-just-happened-to-work-out relationship. Yep. That's what I'm looking for. I mean sure guys are cute and handsome, but I look for something much more. Something that lasts forever.

Those 8th grade crushes won't last. True love lasts.

The tag of almost 50 questions

Listening to: Hero by Superchick
Reading: Finally Alive by John Piper

Saw this Tag on a blog and wanted to try it. You can too!


1. High heels or boots?  usually heels, unless I'm feeling like i'm from the country.
2. What time did you get up this morning?  5:00. For swim practice, then school.
3. What was the last movie you saw at the theater? The Help (great movie)
4. What is your maiden name? sigh, yep, I'm still single so this is non-exsistent.
5. What is your favorite T.V. Show?  I don't really watch TV. My life is movies.
6. What do you usually have for breakfast? Coffee. I'm boring.
7. What is your middle name?  something typical. Guess.
8. What food do you dislike?  Shrimp. Yuck.
9. What is your favorite CD at the moment?   There are way too many to list.
 10. What characteristic do you despise? cheekiness! urg...
  11. Favorite clothing? cute red dresses...especially with black heels.
12. Anywhere in the world on vacation?  I've been to Europe a lot, with me growing up in Romania. Probably China then.
13. Are you an organized person?  Why would you even ask that? Who is?
14. Where would you retire to?  A cabin in the mountains or the beach....
15. What was your most recent memorable birthday?  When i was 6 and went to Disney World.
16. What are you going to do when you finish this? School, I guess. Then work.
17. Furthest place you have ever been to? Europe
18. Person you wish you could meet? Elisabeth Elliot. We'd talk for ages.
19. When is your birthday?  April. So far away...
20. Are you a morning person or a night person?  Night person, but I wake up early.
21. What is your shoe size? 8 1/2
22. Do you own any animals? Some fish in a tank and a few cats.
23. Any news you'd like to share? Um, not really. My life is pretty dull at the moment.
24. When you were little, what did you want to be when you grew up?  A princess (awww...)
25. What is your favorite flower?  roses. hence the blog name.
26. What day on the calendar are you looking forward to? Christmas...We're going to spend it with my sister.
27. If you were a crayon, what would you be? The color of the sea.
28. How is the weather right now?  Rainy a lot of days, but still sunny,
29. Last person you spoke to on the phone? My mom.
30. Favorite drink?  Coffee!!
31. Favorite Restaurant?  My sisters Kitchen.
32. Hair color? choclate brown. with sun highlights.
33. What was your favorite toy as a child? A duck stuffed animal named hugo. I was weird.
34. Spring, summer, fall, or winter? I love every season for it's own reasons.
35. Chocolate or vanilla?  Choclate
36. Coffee or tea? Coffee
37. Wish you were still young?  not really. I love my age now.
38. Do you want to get married? yeah. I do. Whenever god wants.
39. When was the last time you cried? This morning during devotion.
40. What is under you bed? who knows.
41. What did you do last night? Worked. Im such a boring grown-up now.
42. What are you afraid of? never getting married.
43. Salty or sweet? Sweet, unless your refering to the sea..
44. Best quality you have? I have pretty nice eyes. And a nice laugh, according to my sister.
45. How many years at your current job? about a week. It's new.
46. Favorite day of the week? Sundays. I love them!!!
47. Favorite movie? Inception, The dark Knight, The prestige. I love Christopher Nolen movies.
48. Have you ever had a crush on anyone? I'm a girl, so yes. 4 big ones. Too many little ones.
49. Do you like finding all this stuff out about your friends? I love to. I love reading such tags on peoples blogs to find out what they are into...

If you decide to do this, drop a comment so I can check it out



Lots of Love, Maya Moore

Interview with Scarleth

Hey I have another interview for you from a blogger named Scarleth  from a blog I love called Living out Your Faith, which you can visit here.

Here's the interview:

what is your insprataion?
 My Inspiration is the God & His word.
what is your favorite meal?
Does Pizza count? Just Kidding. My all time favorite would have to be Italian food. I truly love & enjoy it.
Why do you blog?
. I blog because I love writing and expressing myself through it. I love sharing the word of life with others that are going through similar trials or difficulties in their lives. I love sharing what God has done in my life and in the life of those around me day by day, I enjoy hearing testimonies of women/men that read my blog and are inspired to start their own.
do you design your blog or let someone else do it?
I actually get my blog template from http://www.shabbyblogs.com/
what is your favorite season?
 My favorite season is defenitely winter! I love Christmas its my favorite holiday not only do we get to spend it with family and close friends we get to share the good news of the gospel to all the unbelievers
what is your favorite quote?
Quote: "Stand for Something or Fall for Anything" -Unknown
In ten years, where do you see yourself?
In ten years I see myself writing a book & enjoying time with my family....unless God has another plan for me.
What is one of your favorite names?
One of the names I love for a boy & girl are Alexander & Madison.
If you wrote a autobiography of your life so far, what woud be the title?
"Thus Far..."
What music makes you feel joyful?
 I enjoy listening to Chris Tomlin his music directs me to worship God with freedom & I feel joy while doing so.
What is a book you can read over and over?
"So Long Insecurity" by Beth Moore
Your favorite word:
Blessed
If you found something really rare would you keep or sell it?
I would most likely keep it because I love collecting rare things and then using them as home decor.
What is your favorite sight to see?
 I love going to the beach with my husband & watching the sunrise. God's creation is beautiful.
In what ways has God recently shown his faithfulness to you?
I believe that the Lord shows me His faithfulness in every aspect of my life. Recently, it has been an answered prayer about something that's maybe small for some people but for me is a huge deal. My husband and I were in search for the right home to live in and we finally found it, of course with much prayer because we wanted a place that we could call home and it be close to all the important things we need like church. I am thankful to God for allowing us to find this place at the right time. Sometimes we try to get ahead of ourselves and do things our way but when we allow God to go in front of us that is when we see His hand at work. When you don't think that God is moving that is when He is moving the most. His faithfulness endures forever.

About Scarleth:

My name is Scarleth Nightingale I was born in Managua, Nicaragua I came to this amazing country at the age of 2. My mother was an immigrant and worked in agriculture for a couple of years in San Diego, CA. At the age of 4 & 5 I was abused by the person that was supposed to take care of me while my mother was away working. At the age of 5 my mother and I moved to Miami, Fl and we have been here ever since. My father was and is not in the picture, you cannot ask someone to be in your life if they dont want too right? My life has not been easy but finding the unfailing love of Christ has been more than enough for me. My teen years were the hardest for me trying to find my identity, I stayed away from church & the fellowship and turned my back on God during these years. I came to renew my relationship with Christ at the age of 21, I wish I hadn't wasted so many years but God does all things for a purpose. At the age of 23 I was married to the most amazing man! God has truly blessed our marriage and we strive to serve Him all the days of our lives. We don't have any children yet but look forward to having babies in the near future. I go to Calvary Chapel Kendall in Miami, Fl with Pastor Pedro Garcia, The one thing that attracted me to this church was not the 4 walls it was the LOVE that abides in this place. God is love. It's not about me, it's all about Him. God bless. Scarleth Nightingale.

Dear Beloved

A few days ago I was sitting by my window, drinking coffee and dreaming. Dreaming about my future. I was thinking of the post I posted last week about what can happen in five years and my mind was going back and forth. Am I  more excited or more worried about my future? The anwser is both. But my worries are pointless, because his almighty plan is going to work out. Oh, I'm so happy for that. Joyful about that. But at the same time, I wonder, what's next? Where will I go? Who am I going to meet?

Also the fact I'm 17 is also amazing. It used to seem so old. Now I am getting to the age where courtship and marriage are close at hand. Marriage. That used to seem like something I would do one day when I was  much older. Now it seems not to be so far away. I mean, seriously. My love life might actually exsit one day!!!!! But now I am content. Completely.

Yes, I am one of those dorky people who writes letters to their future husbands. And you know what? I love it. Adore it. Writing those letters help me grasp the feeling I do have someone waiting for me. I just havn't met him yet.  So many girls waste their lives on boys because they believe in them.

A cute, nice, guy from a Taylor Swift song comes up and he thinks your pretty so he asks you out. He doesn't really love you. You fall in Love with him and then in a few months he dumps you and there is a tragic break up and you spend all your time writing sad songs and crying over his picture. A few months later this guy returns, apologizes, and you two go out again. You fall back in love and then a few months later he leaves for good.

Sound lovely? Um, No. Sadly, this is a normal picture today.

Just cause a guy comes up and tells you your all he ever dreamed of doesn't mean anything.

So we should pray for years about your realtionship. Be real with God, confess your desires and pray for your future husband. Write him letters. Be content and wait. Keep everything for marriage. And He will be faithful and provide a Godlt, manly, warrior. Now your lovelife should be kept to getting excited when your crush gives you a goofy smile or gives you a high five. Keep it there. keep it in your head.

So, dear future husband, I'm going to wait for you. Come when you want. I'll be praying and ready.

I'm waiting here for you, my beloved.

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In five years time...

It's amazing how much God can do in Five years time. Five years ago I was 12, unsaved, and on a road to a misrable life. In five years time:

• I was saved by the gospel
• got an awesome brother-in-law ( emily got married)
• got an awesome lil' brother
• My Grandparents died
• Moved houses
• became a teenager
• started high-school
• met many new friends
• started my blog
• Much, Much More

Life happens so fast. We grow up. We like new things. We create new memories and add people to our life. Change is good. But the future is uncertain. We can only be sure of one thing--He will be by our side whereever we wander and he knows and created our futures. Before he created the stars he knew my name. Oh, Praise Him!

I wonder who I will be in Five years time. Will I be married? Will I have kids? Where will I live? Who will I meet? What amazing things will he display in my umcoming life?

Because life goes by so fast, take the chance to share the gospel. Reach out. praise. Tell the good news. Life everyday like it's christmas or a fairytale. DREAM big. Life happens in a blink. ANd we can't get one precious minute back. Have fun, but also in every word and action--do it all for His glory, Not yours.

One things for certain. He will never let go if me and also, yes, I will still be glorifying him wherever I  might be.

Lots of love, Me.

Never Lets GO!

Lately, I have been dealing with some major issues of losing myself. Forgetting who I am, What I shoud be doing, etc. I have lost myslef in daydreams and have been searching for a way out. I ahve found myself fretting out the future and not trusting God. I have nodiced less joy in mediatating on his word. I have felt if I have dropped unto the ground. If Im stuck in the gutter.

But he has Heard me and HE NEVER LETS GO.

Not when you fall down, not when you despise him, not when you sin, not when you feel aboandoned, not when someone dies, not when you die, not when your dying of cancer, not when you have a diese, not when you house is on fire.

No, NEVER does he let go.

Also he never stops loving you, caring for you.

Still one of my favorite verses!

he loves us so much and the number one thing to show is his cross. If you want to see love, look out your window. He made that. All of that.

 

God loves us when we feel lost and dying. He loves us. HE NEVER LETS GO!!!

Taylor swift

Before my blog break next week, Ill give you a fun post. A post of my favorite things and current obsessions.

• God. My beautiful One.
• Reading blogs. Seeing through others mindset.
• The fact my blog is going to get a custom design soon.
• Taylor Swift. Taylor has and always shall be my number one singer.

She's natrually beautiful and sings lovely. And she's usually very modest.

One of my favorite songs!

 

Simply Ramblings

I just came home from a long day of school and such. Work was a big part of that. I felt worn out, both mentally and physically. The one thing I didn't want to do was cook dinner tonight. Sigh

Life is so trying sometimes!

Sometimes you feel stuck in the gutter. Praying helps. I prayed and mediatated for a long time than decided to get more cheerful. I grabbed my I-pod and turned on the song Dreams Don't Turn to Dust by Owl City. I snuggled up and felt madly in love. Adam Young's songs can make one desprate for a sweet realtionship and then realize its just a dream.

The other day I realized something about myself. On the outside I'm a good student who doesn't date or keep up with fashion. I'm the girl in the corner wishing for God to make me something beautiful. On the outside. Who am I on the inside?

I asked my fourteen year old dreamy sister rachel what she thought.

"Who you are? Your His!"

This made me happy. I love sisters.

I was babysitting the other day when the little girl came up to me and whispered in my ear," you smell like flowers, Maya. That's nice."

So sweet and innocent little daughters of Christ!

I can't believe something like abortion is legal. Children are precious gifts. I pray and look forward to the day I can bring ym own children in the world and homeschool them and teach them things and love on them anf share the gospel with them. Oh happy day!

Its also very happy to find a lost memory card with old pictures on it. Fun!

Joy in this darkness

It makes my heart grow sad to think about the people in this world who never get the experiance of knowing God. Feeling his mighty love. Feeling that over-flowing sense of Joy despite trials and darkness. When grief comes, I always find peace and joy by going to his word and praying heartly to my beautiful savior. I cry out to him and find so much Joy. Oh, to think some people don't feel that! If we don't have belief and Joy in this world we have nothing. As Christians, we have Joy in the Darkest night!

God Gives a chance. One many don't take. That is the change to share the words of the gospel so that though us, many people can grow to learn more about the almighty. Take the Chance. Spread the word now and always. never stop being a living testimony of His grace.

Share the Joy.

Be a faithful child. And whatever happens, find peace and safety in the only safe hiding place. On the only solid rock. Don't fear. Aknowledge him. Trust him whatever happens.


Lots of Love, Maya Moore

Monday

This is going to be a short post, so bare with me, friends. here's why the posting has been slowing down:

• school
• youth group
• photography...
• preparing for my friends to come and visit next week
• computer troubles
• picking flowers
• swim practice
• soccar such...
• baking

I've been busy! And to make it worse I probably won't post next week w/ company!
AHHH
Love, the crazy lazy blogger!

Dreams

As girls our lives seem focused on dreams. We dream about our weddings, future husbands, dream house, dream job, dream kids, and more. We lose ourselves in crazy day-dreams. We sit up all night at sleepovers and talk about this kinda stuff. We are often disapointed when life doesn't turn out to be like a fairytale. When the bad guy turns out to be the cute one you have a crush on, when someone dies a kiss doesn't bring them back, and the dream house may turn out to be a apartment in another country. Seems depressing? I think it;s okay to lose ourselves as long as we realize life won't turn out the way we expect it. Our Savior has a much, bigger, better, beautifuller plan, which is going to be lovely.
We have to be open to his will and listen to his calling. We should spend our teenage years praying and preparing for a future that glorifys his name instead of constantly getting disapointed. Life won't be the way you want. It will be the way He wants; the way he has invisioned since the start of time. God will turn our lives to fairytale. A perfect, beautiful fairytale. A story which shouts his glory through the pages. A story that inspires millions. Or perhaps inspire just one.
If I die, I don't want to be known as the dreamer who never accomplished anything, I want to be known as the one who always praised God. The one who was filled with Undying joy despite the trials. The loving wife and mother who carried out the duty given the Holy One.
That makes my Joyful. I want to forever sing of his Love.

Dreams must not consume us.

He should Consume us.

Sometimes life seems so uncertain. But god is asking us to sumit to his will and obey his commandments.

How long do we have to wait for him to fulfill our dreams? As Long as he wants us to wait. He calls us to be patient. To trust him.

Don't live on dreams and forget who you really are.

Be a faithful daughter and do hard things.
Lots of Love, Maya Moore

Falling in Love w/ fall

Fall might be my favorite season for fashion. My favorite season to have fun. Your colors match the trees, exploding with a reddish, brownish, yellowish love.  A season for quotes, a season for Fall love. A season in which I forget for a minute who I am and lose myslef in a day dream. Life is too short not to dream big. Not to live beautifully. So dance when it rains, dream like there's no tomorrow. Live loud. Live for the Glory of the Savior. Be fearless. Be you (everyone else is taken).

Lots Of Love, Maya

Friday

School. That's where I have been all week. Now, it's friday. I have offically surived one week of many in my senior year. If you have been by my blog in the past day you probably nodiced some changes. I have been remodeling it all day. I finally went with a new header. Tell me your thoughts in comments!

The past few days have been filled with baking, school, and celebrating my sisters 14th birthday very late. They have involved storms, labor day, going to bed early, and music lessons. Marine Biology is becoming my favorite subject. Math in your senior year is not fun. Photo-shoots and trying make-up with friends is so much fun. So is watching batman from the 60s and reading kids books when you babysit.

Stepping heavenward is one of my favorite books and a contast re-read.

Banana pudding...the best thing ever. Thanks, Mom.  

Cookies I made....I'm so talented(not). Baking is my new hobby.

Lots of Love, Maya Moore

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Lots of Love, Maya Moore

Fun Fall Fridays

 Welcome to the weekly blossom over here at A Rose In Bloom. TGIF(Thank God It's Friday!)
This is my last week day being "free". Yep, school begins monday and this girl is not excited 'bout it. So I thought a very funky post was in major need. Besides, I have discoved picnik and love it.

 Pictures by yours truly.

But hey, who knows what this year will bring? what will tomorrow bring?
Lots of Love, Maya Moore