So, I found this webpage, and despite the fact that it's "Urban Dictionary" (oh well, haha) I find this totally true. I don't know who is responsible, but I wish every girl would READ this, BELIEVE this, and ACT this!
"A princess is a princess regardless of her attire or her circumstances. When you feel like rebelling or indulging in other questionable behavior, remember your crown and ask yourself, Is this the conduct of a princess?" A very important task of a princess is ACTING as such. In this day and age, there are soooo many negative influences in the outside world and the young girls of this generation are growing up seeing, and, unfortunately accepting and following these trends that are not at all displaying their rites as Princesses, Daughters of the King! But, this DOES make me think of all the VNTB girlies who HAVE accepted their acceptance and the coronation as royalty! Take up your crowns girls! Wear them with pride! <3

http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Princess%20Qualities&defid=4950347

<3 Steph <3

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I now officially have a twitter and tumbler:
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http://stephaniehand.tumblr.com/

LOVE THIS SONG!!! (actually song cover, but whatever)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RwqMqrGqKSE&feature=related

Tennessee better prepare....

So, we made it here yesterday evening...it was a VERY long trip. I'm loving the weather up here, though. It's 72 degrees with hardly any humidity it feels like. I'm dreading going back to our Florida weather...and gas prices! Up here, we found a station for only $3.69 a gallon, compared to our $3.90....although we did see one in Georiga for $4.02.
It's Mother's Day today. This year is flying by!! We went out to eat at Hardee's (sp?) for breakfast...and my mom's gift:

And when we get home, her card (it didn't get delivered before we left):

My grandma's card too:

Well, not too much happening right now...I guess I'll be going, I'll stop boring you to death...Ciao!
<3 Steph

Let me introduce you...

So I guess, I should probably let you guys meet some (all would be WAY TOO MUCH) of my crazy, messed-up family lol


For those of you who don't know me...this is me



Me and my mommy



Dad and Coco



My sister, Elizabeth





Most of my family on my dad's side. clockwise, starting with me (I'm at 5 on the clock): me, grandma, cousin Bryan, aunts Teresa and Karen, dad, grandpa



Just a little of my mom's side. From left to right: uncle John, me, cousins Matt and Matt Jr, aunt Mae, mom, aunt Diana, little John, aunt Wanda, cousin Tiffany 




Cousins Denise and John




Cousin Miranda




Cousin Tiffany and her bro, Steven




Cousin Matt Jr (who might as well be my little brother)



Matt Jr.'s brother, Malik (my other 'little bro')

So, that's some of us....that barely starts to describe us, though haha.....they say pictures are worth a thousand words, well you would need a WHOLE LOT MORE pictures to be able to read all the family stories we have lol

Please, just let me explain....

Well, just in case, let me answer any questions about the title of this blog... My first choice (not that the title I ended up with is any less important) was "He is Making Me New" from the song "Beautiful Things" by Michael Gungor, but, of course, that was taken...."I'm running to Your arms" is a line from the song "Forever Reign" by Hillsong and also performed by Kristian Stanfill (the version I have). I first heard this song at The Tree at 'Exciting' Idewild Baptist Church, which is a college age ministry. I have to admit that I teared up at this song, the lyrics are so...idk, just totally fit with what I was, and am, and will surely continue to be going through. Let me fill you in:

"You are good, You are good
When there's nothing good in me
You are love, You are love
On display for all to see
You are light, You are light
When the darkness closes in
You are hope, You are hope
You have covered all my sin

You are peace, You are peace
When my fear is crippling
You are true, You are true
Even in my wandering
You are joy, You are joy
You're the reason that I sing
You are life, You are life,
In You death has lost it's sting

Oh, I'm running to Your arms,
I'm running to Your arms
The riches of Your love
Will always be enough
Nothing compares to Your embrace
Light of the world forever reign

You are more, You are more
Than my words will ever say
You are Lord, You are Lord
All creation will proclaim
You are here, You are here
In your presence I'm made whole
You are God, You are God
Of all else I'm letting go

Oh, I'm running to Your arms
I'm running to Your arms
The riches of Your love
Will always be enough
Nothing compares to Your embrace
Light of the world forever reign

I'm running to Your arms
I'm running to Your arms
The riches of Your love
Will always be enough
Nothing compares to Your embrace
Light of the world forever reign

My heart will sing
no other name
Jesus, Jesus

My heart will sing
no other name
Jesus, Jesus
Oh, let it be true

Oh, I'm running to Your arms
I'm running to Your arms
The riches of Your love
Will always be enough
Nothing compares to Your embrace
Light of the world forever reign

My heart will sing
no other name
Jesus, Jesus
Let it be true

My heart will sing (My heart will sing)
no other name
Jesus, Jesus

I'm running to Your arms
I'm running to Your arms
The riches of Your love
Will always be enough
Nothing compares to Your embrace
Light of the world forever reign
Forever Reign!

My heart will sing
no other name
Jesus, Jesus"
 It was a toss up between this and "Listen to the sound (of hope that's rising)". I thought of this song first ....mostly because this was the song playing at the time... so this is the one I chose. It is very comforting to me to know that no matter what I am going through, whether I feel alone, whether I'm afraid, whether I stumble, He is there and He is good and He will always be there to hold me in His powerful and loving embrace forever and ever and ever!! AANNDDDD, as for the daisies, it is my constant reminder that HE LOVES ME! Nothing I have ever done and nothing I could ever do would make Him love me less..EVER!! It that amazing or what?! Anyways, for those of you who actually read this, I have taken up enough of your time and I will stop typing now, I promise...
Adios! <3 Steph

ps, finals are officially over for this semester....too bad summer A classes start in a week and a half.... :/
oh well...

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