“Seek ye the LORD while He may be found, call ye upon Him while He is near: Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the LORD, and He will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for He will abundantly pardon.” – Isaiah 55:6-7
Rules of The Liebster blogger Award:
1. Thank the blogger(s) who nominated you.
2. Share 11 facts about yourself.
3. Answer the 11 questions the blogger(s) gave you.
4. Nominate 11 bloggers that deserve the reward.
5. Create 11 original questions for the nominees to answer.
6. Let them know they’ve been nominated.
11 Facts About Me:
1. I believe in the Lord Jesus Christ as my Savior from all my sins!!
2. I believe that every single word in God’s Word the Holy Bible is true!!!
3. I am thankful to God for giving me my life and all the blessings He has given me!
4. I live in Japan.
5. I’ve been to three countries: South Korea (only the airport), the U.S., and… Japan (of course)!
6. I want to be a stronger Christian with the help of God’s Holy Spirit.
7. My favorite book in the Bible is 1 Corinthians for now!
8. I like to read books, especially the Bible.
9. I brush my teeth every day.
10. I have a blog, as you probably guessed!
11. I like to watch YouTube videos!
Mrs. Holliman’s Questions:
1. What is your favorite thing to blog about?
I like to blog about a variety of things, especially things about God. (Well, I used to blog about various things a lot before, but now I mostly reblog others’ posts, share videos, and do “Awards and Tags” posts.)
2. What would be one thing that you would change that you did in your life?
I want to undo the thefts that I committed in the past.
3. Strawberries or Blueberries?
Strawberries!!!… Though blueberries come close second!!
4. What is your favorite food to cook?
Oh, oh! I really love to cook… Nothing… I can’t cook. ☹
5. What does love from GOD mean to you?
God’s love means everything to me! God made me and gave me a Savior, Jesus Christ, His only begotten Son! That is God’s amazing love, grace, and mercy towards a sinful wretch like me!
6. What is one of your favorite quotes?
I really love this quote by Jesus Christ, the eternal Son of God: “Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was, I am.” (John 8:58)
7. Hot dogs or Hamburgers?
I prefer hotdogs to hamburgers!
8. What is your favorite TV show to watch?
I like to watch some Japanese TV shows sometimes.
9. What would you be doing if snow came to your city?
I’d make a snowman and have a snowball fight with my brother!
10. What is your favorite flavor of cake?
I like chocolate cake! (Also I like fruit cake!)
1. What are you thankful for?
I am thankful for my life, for my family, and most of all the Lord Jesus Christ!
1. How many countries have you been to?
2. What is your favorite book of the Bible?
3. Do you like to play board games?
4. Do you watch videos on YouTube?
5. What do you treasure the most?
6. What place in the world is your favorite?
7. What place would you like to go to someday?
8. Can you play chess?
9. What are your top-ten favorite hymns?
10. Do you like singing?
11. Can you swim? (I can’t, by the way!😅)
Thanks a lot for reading this, and thank you again for nominating me, Mrs. Holliman!
"Seek ye the LORD while He may be found, call ye upon Him while He is near: [7] Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the LORD, and He will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for He will abundantly pardon." - Isaiah 55:6-7
"[1] Have mercy upon me, O God, according to Thy lovingkindness: according unto the multitude of Thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions.
[2] Wash me throughly from mine iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin.
[3] For I acknowledge my transgressions: and my sin is ever before me.
[4] Against Thee, Thee only, have I sinned, and done this evil in Thy sight: that Thou mightest be justified when Thou speakest, and be clear when Thou judgest.
[5] Behold, I was shapen in iniquity; and in sin did my mother conceive me.
[6] Behold, Thou desirest truth in the inward parts: and in the hidden part Thou shalt make me to know wisdom.
[7] Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean: wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.
[8] Make me to hear joy and gladness; that the bones which Thou hast broken may rejoice.
[9] Hide Thy face from my sins, and blot out all mine iniquities.
[10] Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me.
[11] Cast me not away from Thy presence; and take not Thy Holy Spirit from me.
[12] Restore unto me the joy of Thy salvation; and uphold me with Thy free Spirit.
[13] Then will I teach transgressors Thy ways; and sinners shall be converted unto Thee.
[14] Deliver me from bloodguiltiness, O God, Thou God of my salvation: and my tongue shall sing aloud of Thy righteousness.
[15] O Lord, open Thou my lips; and my mouth shall shew forth Thy praise.
[16] For Thou desirest not sacrifice; else would I give it: Thou delightest not in burnt offering.
[17] The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, Thou wilt not despise.
[18] Do good in Thy good pleasure unto Zion: build Thou the walls of Jerusalem.
[19] Then shalt Thou be pleased with the sacrifices of righteousness, with burnt offering and whole burnt offering: then shall they offer bullocks upon Thine altar." - Psalm 51:1-19
"For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life." - John 3:16
I am a Christian, and I believe in the Lord Jesus Christ as my Savior from my sins! Praise the LORD for saving such a sinful wretch like me!! Courage, Christian soldiers serving under King Jesus' banner! "What shall we then say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?" (Romans 8:31) "Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ." (2 Timothy 2:3)
Favorite book: The Holy Bible, which is the Word of God. “All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness.” (2 Timothy 3:16)
Other favorite books: The Bell Mountain Series by Lee Duigon; The Remnant Trilogy by Tim Chaffey and K. Marie Adams; The Crown & Covenant Trilogy and Hostage Lands by Douglas Bond; The Ultimate Proof of Creation by Jason Lisle; Morning and Evening by Charles Spurgeon; etc. I highly recommend these books! 📖😃
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97 thoughts on “Liebster Award #7”
Thanks so much for the nomination and congrats!!
Mind if I skip, this time? I am trying to limit screen time a bit more; sorry!!
Have an awesome day!!
Congratulations Joshua!! Well done with all those facts and answers and thanks so much for the nomination! I accept though it might take a while to get it done, I’m behind a bit again. Have a wonderful day! God bless!😃😺🌞☕☕
Thank you so much, Steve! 😄😆 I’m sorry for the late response! (The WordPress spam box is not doing a good job again!😫)
You’re very welcome! No hurry on it! You have a wonderful day, too, and God bless you, too!! 🤗😆😄
Haha! Well, it’s the only way I can get to the edge of the pool after jumping off the diving board, soo….. XD (I’ve only gone swimming like, 3 times! 😉 ) I’m sorry you dies tho…. That’s sad!! XD ;P
Lol. Yeah. It was like 11 pm. at a hotel’s pool in New Orleans. That’s where I learned and died. I always regret trying. That same night, there was a shooting in the parking lot! Creeeeepy!
Congrats Joshua! Your answers were awesome! 👏🏼 One particular one just touched me though—The past always has a way of haunting us, but so thankful God don’t even remember it anymore! When He applies the blood to our lives, it makes us white as snow! You have learned a valuable lesson, and it has made you who you are today. That’a all that matters! Thanks for the nomination! It may take me a while to get it finished though. God Bless!
Thank you for your encouraging comment, Renee! I thank the Lord for giving us His Son Jesus to pay the price for our sins on the cross! I want to live for Him! God bless you, too, Renee! 😊
Awesome post!!! I loved your answers! That’s super cool you’ve been to the U.S! What state did you visit? What did you think of it? 🙂
Hey, this probably isn’t normal but could I switch your nomination from the Decade Tag to this, and do this one instead? I hope that isn’t too weird! ;P XD
Great job on this award!! 😀
That’s cool! 😀 I’ve never been to either of those states, but it sounds like it would be really fun! ;P 🙂 Your family should come to Mexico next! ;P XD
Thanks so much for the nomination and congrats!!
Mind if I skip, this time? I am trying to limit screen time a bit more; sorry!!
Have an awesome day!!
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That’s fine, Keziah! You have an awesome day, too!! 😁
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Congratulations Joshua on your award
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Thank you, Sheree!! 🙂
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Thank you for doing this award and I love your answers
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Thank YOU, Mrs. Holliman!! I enjoyed doing this!
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Congratulations Joshua!! Well done with all those facts and answers and thanks so much for the nomination! I accept though it might take a while to get it done, I’m behind a bit again. Have a wonderful day! God bless!😃😺🌞☕☕
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Thank you so much, Steve! 😄😆 I’m sorry for the late response! (The WordPress spam box is not doing a good job again!😫)
You’re very welcome! No hurry on it! You have a wonderful day, too, and God bless you, too!! 🤗😆😄
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Thanks Joshua! Yep, that spam box works too good sometimes!
Have a wonderful day/evening!😁😸☕☕
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“That spam box works too good sometimes!” LOL!!! 🤣
Thanks! You, too!! 😄😆😊🐻
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Thank you for nominating me for this award. Now this will be my 7th one thanks a lot and great answers
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You’re welcome, Mr. Holliman!! Wow! Your wife got her 7th one, too!
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Yes she’s an awesome person
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The Lord has given you a wonderful wife!
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Thank you
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I nominated you for the real neat blog award God Bless
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Thank you very much, sir! God bless you, too! 😄
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Will be getting to this asap
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OK!!!
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I’m looking forward to your answers!
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Great job!
I think I already told you this, but I can’t swim either! 😉
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Thanks a lot, Lydia! 🙂
I guess that means we’re equal! 😄
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Anytime, Josh!
Yep! 🙂
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I can’t either!! I can float though….. XD ;P
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Ooooh, floating is awful! I tried and died!
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Haha! Well, it’s the only way I can get to the edge of the pool after jumping off the diving board, soo….. XD (I’ve only gone swimming like, 3 times! 😉 ) I’m sorry you dies tho…. That’s sad!! XD ;P
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Lol. Yeah. It was like 11 pm. at a hotel’s pool in New Orleans. That’s where I learned and died. I always regret trying. That same night, there was a shooting in the parking lot! Creeeeepy!
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Oh, that is scary! I’m glad God kept you safe.
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Yeah. If you want the whole story, I can tell it. I know from what I told you, it sounds pretty stupid indeed! 😉
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I would like to hear the whole story, if you don’t mind! I’m all 👂s!!
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And just what time is it for you?
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It’s… 2:08 AM!
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Maybe you should go to sleep.
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Yes, I will do as you say!
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Good boy!
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I would give you nightmares or morningmares if I tell you now!
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Thanks for sparing me those unpleasant things!
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No problem!
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🙂
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It’s 3 am! What on earth!?
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Actually it’s 2 am, so what am I doing here???
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Whenever it’s 12 here, it’s 2 there. I thought because it’s 1, it’s 3 there.
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I see! I wonder, was there any daylight saving time recently there?
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A month ago. Maybe I’m just stupid.
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NO! Please don’t say that!
I’m stupid, and that’s a fact.
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Oops! I remembered we talked about this before.
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Yes, that’s right! Well, good night!
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Good night!
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LOL!! 😂
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😂 Me, too!
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Congrats Joshua! Your answers were awesome! 👏🏼 One particular one just touched me though—The past always has a way of haunting us, but so thankful God don’t even remember it anymore! When He applies the blood to our lives, it makes us white as snow! You have learned a valuable lesson, and it has made you who you are today. That’a all that matters! Thanks for the nomination! It may take me a while to get it finished though. God Bless!
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Thank you for your encouraging comment, Renee! I thank the Lord for giving us His Son Jesus to pay the price for our sins on the cross! I want to live for Him! God bless you, too, Renee! 😊
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I enjoyed reading your answers! Thanks for the nomination! 🙂
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Thank you for reading, Hattush, and you’re very welcome!! 😄
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You’re welcome!
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Congratulations Joshua! You are a vibrant witness for Christ, and I enjoy what you write. Thank you so much for the nomination.
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Thank you, Jacquie! You really deserve the award! Grace and peace!
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Blessings to you and your family!
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Blessings to you as well!! 😊
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Congrats.
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Thank you very much, Bonnie! 😊
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You are welcome.
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Congratulations🎉🎉
おめでとうございます㊗️
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Thank you! ありがとうございます!😊
(お返事遅くなってすみません!🙇)
良い一日を!😄
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Congratulations, Joshua!
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Thank you! 😄 Sorry for the late response.
God bless you!
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Congratulations! 🎊
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Thank you very much!! 🙂
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Awesome post!!! I loved your answers! That’s super cool you’ve been to the U.S! What state did you visit? What did you think of it? 🙂
Hey, this probably isn’t normal but could I switch your nomination from the Decade Tag to this, and do this one instead? I hope that isn’t too weird! ;P XD
Great job on this award!! 😀
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Sure, go ahead! Feel free to do whatever you like!!! 🙂
Thank you, Rosy! I had fun doing this, and I hope you will, too! 😊
I’ve been to Oregon and to California (Redwoods), and wow, those places are SO beautiful!!!! I would like to go to some more states someday! 😆
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Ok yay, thanks! 😀
That’s cool! 😀 I’ve never been to either of those states, but it sounds like it would be really fun! ;P 🙂 Your family should come to Mexico next! ;P XD
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I would love to come to Mexico someday!! 😄
I really recommend visiting Oregon and California! 😆
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What youtube channels you like/
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Good question! I like Living Waters (Ray Comfort), Lydia Potter’s channel, and many other channels! I have a list of my favorite channels here! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCy31hqHsHht3hq7-sEosbWg/channels?view=60&shelf_id=0
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Wow awesome!
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Thanks! 😄
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You are welcome
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Congrats
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Thank you!
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Most welcome
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Thanks for nominating me! I’ll see if I can do it 😊😊
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You’re most welcome, Lydia!! Thanks for coming over! 😄
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Np 😁😁😁
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Congratulations 🎊
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Thanks!
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