I know I have been absent lately. My computer really sucks - as well as my phone seeing as how it doesnt do much and then stopped loading FA. Ha.

However, I feel like this has been a chance for God to do some work in me - I can tell you for sure these specific things are still not completed however I know for sure He's doing great things and I just need to give them up.

Some of the great things that have happened lately are just several confirmations from God about people I need to get reconnected with - people I've lost touch with or lost those purposeful relationships with.

I was literally texting a friend on a walk the other day and the context of the conversation was completely Holy Spirit led....Im still in awe of it because the fact that we were even texting so much was out of the ordinary. However God spoke to each of us through the other person, answered direct prayers through this conversation - provided worship songs that spoke to our hearts at the exact moment we needed them during the conversation. Simply amazing. I cant wait to see what more God does with this and many other of my friendships. I also wish i could elaborate about this - but my internet will be kicking me off soon.

God has also been moving in so many different people I know, its amazing to see this and to hear Him speak through my friends, have friends confirm He is speaking through me and just hearing Him speak to my heart.... *melts* our Father is so amazing....He is beyond any words that we have here on this earth.

Its also been a desire of my heart to get to know people on here more. Like I said - I know I havent been on here a whole lot - but dont take that as me not loving you all immensely, because I do - I would say more than you can imagine...however I believe some of you could imagine.

So please...stop by and say hai....I want to meet you...and please forgive me in advance if it takes awhile to get back to you. Heres a hug for your wait *hugs*



*edit* I heard this song....and feel like I need to share it


"In The Blink Of An Eye"

You put me here for a reason
You have a mission for me
You knew my name and You called it
Long before I learned to breathe

Sometimes I feel disappointed
By the way I spend my time
How can I further Your kingdom
When I'm so wrapped up in mine

In a Blink of an eye that is when
I'll be closer to You than I've ever been
Time will fly, but until then
I'll embrace every moment I'm given
There's a reason I'm alive for a blink of an eye

And though I'm living a good life
Can my life be something great?
I have to answer the question
Before it's too late

Cause in a Blink of an eye that is when
I'll be closer to You than I've ever been
Time will fly, but until then
I'll embrace every moment I'm given
There's a reason I'm alive for a blink of an eye

If I give the very best of me
That becomes my legacy
So tell me what am I waiting for?
What am I waiting for?

In a Blink of an eye that is when
I'll be closer to You than I've ever been
Time will fly, but until then
I'll embrace every moment I'm given

In a Blink of an eye that is when
I'll be closer to You than I've ever been
Time will fly, but until then
I'll embrace every moment I'm given
There's a reason I'm alive for a blink of an eye


___


We need to stop thinking about our motives and what WE want in life...because these things only further us....and get us wrapped up in our kingdom - which in the end is nothing...

It is my prayer that we all (i know I need to for sure) keep focused on Gods Kingdom...and furthering THAT before anything else....

This has been on my heart since this weekend and Monday ignited the fire even more- I co-host a group and as a part of our study we are going through Philippians with our church....

Anyways, here are the verses that have been on my heart.

Pilippians 1:3-11
3 I thank my God in all my remembrance of you, 4 always in every prayer of mine for you all making my prayer with joy, 5 because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now. 6 And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ. 7 It is right for me to feel this way about you all, because I hold you in my heart, for you are all partakers with me of grace, both in my imprisonment and in the defense and confirmation of the gospel. 8 For God is my witness, how I yearn for you all with the affection of Christ Jesus. 9 And it is my prayer that your love may abound more and more, with knowledge and all discernment, 10 so that you may approve what is excellent, and so be pure and blameless for the day of Christ, 11 filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God."


I want to thank all of you who have given encouragement, love, kindness, gentleness, laughter, deep theological discussions, as well as derpyness and much more to me since I have been on FA and since I have known you. I honestly cant express how much you all mean to me.

I am so excited to get to know each one of you better one here through chats, cons, whatever comes down the road.

I seriously....from the deepest part of my heart love you guys and gals -vs 8 says " For God is my witness, how I yearn for you all with the affection of Christ Jesus" after prayer of what that means...I still honestly know I dont have it all down - however what I have come up with is a love that regardless of anything and everything you can imagine - I have such LOVE for you all...that it makes me sad that we all cant be in the same place at all times to enjoy each others company - however I know that God has it this way for a reason - whether it be to truly enjoy the times we can hang out and be derps or for whatever other reason.

So it is my prayer - like Paul - that you all may know the love of Jesus Christ - that your love for Him may grow more than you have felt possible. That you may thirst for His Word and for time with Him - to - honestly - the point that it pains you when you are not able to be in His Word (for this I have felt to be wonderful in its own context for several reasons - ask me personally and I will explain further) , that you may fall asleep talking to Him and walk up talking to Him (something He himself put on my heart this past weekend - a new experience that was....awe inspiring). That through these things and more you may be connected to Him in a new way and hear His voice, His Words of wisdom, feel the Holy Spirit... that He may be constantly purifying your heart for the day of His return.

I cant say it enough....I love you guys and gals...

I know this is lengthy...but if you have read through it - please dont thank me for anything that may speak to you....please thank God because He has put this on my heart...and I dont want recognition for any of this. I also ask your forgiveness for any typos in this...it is late.

With all the Love of Christ Jesus that I currently comprehend and that leaves me in awe,
-Creda-

Hai everyone!! ::hugs you all tightly as you come in:: I've truly missed you all! I took a little break from FA to do some praying and to seek the Lord more intentionally as well as went on a weekend long missions trip.

I wont get into everything however, the Lord is definitely working right now. I can see the Holy Spirit moving in soooo many people around here - its such a great thing to see and be a part of.

Unfortunately I am not going to be able to catch up on all the journals and stuffs that I missed out on while I was gone - so please accept my apologies for that.

Please let me know if you have any prayer requests.

I love you all, fur real!

-Creda

So no tiny chat due to the fact that im pretty sure im allergic to some spice i used tonight and the world is spinning....merry-go-rounds are fun...but world-go-rounds are not DX. ha!

I hope everyone has a splendid evening!!

-Creda

If they test something out - like some sort of product or whatever- on a fur....can they say "not tested on animals"?


^-.-^
- this is why i should be sleeping..... -

Today at work, while on break, I was going to take a nap....laid my coat sleeve over my face for my eyes mostly. It happend to cover most of my face and i thought to myself "hmmm I really don't like things laying on my snout like this" and moved the jacket....THEN realized I had just referred to my nose as a snout.... XD. Oh boy.... :3

If i ran over my computer with my car....would it pop my tire(s?)

If i ran over my computer with my car....would it pop my tire(s?)

So...I feel like ive been dead regarding my activity on FA...no pictures, no journal updates....barely getting to check other peoples submissions, journals, etc...HOWEVER!! Hopefully this will all change within the month. Prayers for wise decision would be great.

I'd love to interact with all of you again.....

sometime soon......


Love you all. ::group hug::

Sooooo I'm sitting here with  chayce waiting forr  kenson to get here. Then  dannyroo will be here later tonight....woo the roo! This is my first con and I'm sure its going to be outright chaos. YAY!! ::rolls around happily in the grass:: I'm excited to see what God has in store for all of us. Pictures are sure to come after the weekend is over! ^w^ Yaya!! ::jumps up and down::

::rolls around on the floor kicking my paws up in the air::

So....Im just a little hyper inside right now.

**This journal was intended to go a totally different way when I first started writing it...but apparently there was another plan...so here comes the plan that was unbeknownst to me**

Ive been feeling a little down lately...and im not sure why...i have some suspicions. However, just from last night and skyping with  kenson while hanging out with  chayce and  dannyroo I know things need to change, and not little tweaks here and there...but CHANGE, a REAL difference.

I woke up this morning and read my Bible for the first time in over a week (i mean more than just one or two excerpts here or there which is what i tend to do during the week) and it felt really good.

All I know is that God is good...good beyond an earthly explanation of and probably ability to understand good. I feel like as earthly beings sometimes we cant grasp the concept of something being truly good because we are so used to things being tainted and messed up that good is something that mostly not messed up, tainted, corrupted - but it still has - or has the possibility of being those things. However, God, is 100% good, Holy, clean, pure ( i almost put 'purified' but that to me means that at one time it wasn't pure(am i right in that?)...but God always has been pure!), there is NO evil, malice, corruption, etc..

I also know that I want to strive for that. Ive felt lately that no matter how much I say I want to give up things to God, I just don't end up doing it. I may for a bit, but I really dont give it up to Him because I just end up right back where I was before, or sometimes lately I've been ending up worse off than when I said said I would "give it" to Him.....anyways...the point is (because Im sure y'all dont want to hear my life story on here) that I want to change this. So Im asking for some prayer warriors on here to pray for me to truly give myself, my-being, my desires, my everything to Him. I have met (and gotten to better know) some fantastic people on here...and the journey is just starting.
I dont want to live for myself anymore...and if that means giving up things I love and people I love...I pray I can do that. So im putting this journal out there...as uncomfortable as it is...because its real and raw - its how i feel...this whole thing is emotional - happy and sad....but that's how I know its right.

To be honest...right now...im debating on even posting this...because im afraid of who is going to read it or what they are going to say in response... but then im reminded that if you are trying to do something for God and put yourself out there in faith the enemy is always going to try to talk you out of it. so...here it goes....

www.tinychat.com/creda


Ill be here for bit....stop in and say hi!

::rolls around in the grass::

So...today...marks one month since Creda came into existence!! Its been quite a month! Ive been doing a little bit of reflecting and I think its crazy I came across this but im super happy about it. I have still yet to go to my first con, but I know that will happen in Gods timing. God has shown me a lot through this that He indeed is in everything – as ‘weird’ as other people may think it is, God is there. He’s also brought some pretty sweet friends to light throughout this…
 nickolilion (thanks for the name Sir!)
 chayce (for sharing fur fun!)
 dannyroo
 spazzoid
 -zayne-
And several others. Thanks guys for being super accepting and lovable fur friends!!
::leaves cake for all to enjoy::
::continues rolling around in the grass::

Got this from  samsonthefoxcat

Bear
[ ]-you're the guy/gal nobody wants to mess with
[ ]-you're quite lazy, and don't like the cold
[x]-you're the biggest in your group of friends
[]-you are easy to get anger, especially when protecting those that are close
[]-you are a big eater, and will eat more than everyone else at the table
[ ]-you frighten others easily, but get frightened easily yourself
[ ]-you let your muscles do the talking
[ ]-you like to eat berries and fish
[]-you can sleep for days on end
[]-you're the "warrior" of the group

Total Points = 1

Wolf
[x]-you look out for those that are close to you, and are fiercely loyal
[x]-you prefer to stay in small groups of friends
[ ]-you are protective of what you have, and can sometimes be greedy
[]-you are tough, and can handle smaller injuries
[ ]-most people adore you
[]-you like to run in wide open spaces
[]-your favorite game is tag
[x]-you snarl over things that annoy you
[ ]-you enjoy to play fight
[ ]-you're the "knight" of the group

Total Points = 3

Owl
[ ]-you are very perceptive, and have great vision
[]-you stay up most of the night, and sleep in longer than most
[ ]-you don't eat much, but what you do eat sates your hunger
[]-you are very fast and stealthy
[]-you prefer to pick your foes off one at a time
[ ]-you are double jointed
[]-you can move almost silently when the need arises
[]-you have long sharp finger nails
[ ]-you are known as very beautiful
[]-you're the "archer" of the group

Total Points = 0

Fox
[]-you are clever, and let your wits settle your problems
[]-you are fast, and able to escape danger easily
[]-you are the weakest in your group, but not necessarily the easiest prey
[x]-you are stealthy, and prefer to avoid conflict when possible
[x]-you would rather get into your enemy's head rather than their face
[x]-you are agile but clumsy sometimes
[]-you have red hair (In some places)
[x]-you don't like others being where they're not suppose to be
[x]-you enjoy sneaking up on people
[]-you're the "thief" of the group

Total Points = 5

Deer
[]-you like to be around a lot of people, and stick with crowds
[ ]-you can escape danger with pure speed and endurance
[ ]-most consider you the easiest prey
[]-you aren't very strong, but when you're angry you can pack a punch
[ ]-most consider you very graceful
[]-you have very acute senses, especially hearing and smelling
[ ]-you are a vegetarian
[ ]-you love the ballet
[ ]-gymnastics are your specialty
[ ]-you're the "cleric" of the group

Total Points = 0

Bat
[x]-nighttime is your time to shine
[x]-the daylight blinds you a lot
[ ]-you don't see very well or at all
[x]-you'd rather fly than walk
[x]-you are known as different
[ ]-you have big ears and/or long fingers
[ ]-you like hanging upside down
[]-you like sleeping during the day
[x]-you're "One of a Kind"
[ ]-you're the "spy" of the group

Total Points = 5

Rat
[ ]-you're considered evil and dark and sometimes emo
[ ]-you like areas that are damp and dark
[ ]-you practice or want to practice magic or the dark arts
[x]-you prefer candle light over regular light
[]-your favorite color is black
[ ]-you love things that have to do with skulls or death
[ ]-you have a demon inside of you struggling to get out
[]-you enjoy being alone
[ ]-you hate your parents/siblings
[ ]-you're the "death" of the group

Total Points = 1

Mouse
[]-you're very timid and skittish around almost anything
[ ]-you're the one most bullies can stuff into a locker
[ ]-cats scare you
[ ]-you have nightmares almost every night
[]-you still sleep with a stuffed animal
[ ]-night lights are your best friends
[ ]-your meals are quite small
[ ]-you have friends that you can hide behind
[]-you are known as being quiet and baby cute
[ ]-you're the "coward" of the group

Total Points = 0

Pig
[ ]-you're known as being smelly and uncleaned
[ ]-you sleep in trash
[ ]-eating is your favourite sport
[ ]-chocolate and pizza are considered healthier snacks than apples to you
[]-you sometimes wear the same clothes for two weeks in a row
[ ]-showers and soap are your worst enemy/nightmares
[]-you tend to break wind a lot
[ ]-mud is your best friend
[ ]-your house is a mess but you don't care
[ ]-you're the "slob" of the group


Total Points = 0

Monkey
[x]-you're happy-go-lucky and random
[x]-you love eating bananas
[ ]-you are known as cute but dangerous
[ ]-you love swinging and heights
[ ]-you are awesome at climbing trees
[ ]-you know how to say things in sign language
[ ]-playing is your specialty
[x]-you enjoy joking around
[ ]-you can stay awake forever if you wanted to
[ ]-you're the "fun one" of the group

Total Points = 3

Snake
[ ]-you love being evil and mean
[ ]-you're the type to smash people into a wall
[ ]-you carry a knife with you at all costs
[ ]-you've had over 10 girlfriends/boyfriends
[ ]-you're no longer a virgin
[ ]-you've been arrested before
[ ]-you love partying
[ ]-you usually eat your meals whole or chew only twice or so
[ ]-leather is epic to you
[ ]-you're the "criminal" of the group

Total Points = 0


Do I fly? Because that'd be sweet! I could save a lot of money on plane tickets!

Okay...maybe I have a problem.....

Www.tinychat.com/creda. 8:30 tonight.

Okay....so I recently found out that i can...



::POUNCE:::



That is all.

http://www.google.com/imgres?q=i+lo.....TwXVi15mu11M:&imgrefurl=http://preliatorcausa.blogspot.com/.....p;ei=0PmET-DlO6fr0gGUipj2Bw&zoom=1&iact=rc&dur=320&sig=111418529500888579545&page=15&tbnh=131&tbnw=159&ndsp=29&ved=1t:429,r:14,s:369,i:211&tx=38&ty=32

http://tinychat.com/creda from now...until i pass out. :)

Very fun!!! I cant wait to do it again!!

So while I was doing dishes I was singing acapella (fairly loudly) I stopped and my roommates boyfriend walked in the front door.....bahahaha! Not sure if he heard me or not.....awkward...
Creda doesn't sing infront of others...knowingly

So...I've felt rather artsy the past few days and decided to work on stuff regarding my fursona and my fursuit. Today I started sketching out the body of the fursuit and Im pretty excited about it. I havent decided if ill eventually upload it on here...I havent (by any stretch of the imagination) perfected my drawing skills, so it could be rather comical. However if my fursona were to have a signature, I have that down pat....I wonder if I could get a custom made dog tag with my own design on it....

hmmmmm....thats all...

So I'm sitting here with my group and we are debating on if you can taste the following things:
The different colors on individual M&Ms
Cilantro in Chipotle rice
Sesame Seeds on a bun vs a bun without
Ice in water
Peanuts in the Peanut butter
The green garnish on plates at resturants
Water Chestnuts

Also...can you hear when someone chewing a banana? Lol

If you comment I will ...
1) Tell you something I learned about you by looking at your FA page.
2) Tell you a color you remind me of.
3) Tell you what Element I think you belong to (e.g. water, fire, air, etc.).
4) Tell you what comic, manga/anime, or video game character you remind me of.
5) Ask you a question, and you must answer.
6) Tell you something I like about you.
7) Give you a nickname
8) Tell you the object that is to the left of me.
9) Tell you what food/ flavor/smell you remind me of
10) Tell you to do one in your journal too

So...I met up with a couple friends the other night....and while one already knew about FA and me being into the Furry World....the other did not. I started to explain to them what it was, what furries are, fursonas and all that...and since Im pretty new to all of it myself...Im sure it wasnt perfect. However....while im explaining to her what it is...and the ideas running around in my head of my fursona... (while she is looking very perplexed about this entire thing) I stop to collect her thoughts...and she says a couple of things...then all of a sudden...she gets a serious face and says "soo.....once you get your suit....does that mean you can pee where ever you want?" ..... yes... these are my friends....yes...I love them...because at moments like these...I realize exactly why we are friends...

So...FA united is right after my bithday...and so I'm thinking that would be a sweet present to myself....:). As new comer to FA who has been to FA united? What do you think of it? I probably won't have my fur suit by then (maybe a partial but highly unlikely)...but id still like to go. Is anyone already planning on attending this?