Four Fair Maidens

I wanted to take a moment to congratulate one of our very own fair maidens!!! Mariya is getting married!!! I am so happy that God sent her a man who fears Him above all else and strives to be more like Him. Also, he puts up with her weirdness! haha Wishing you guys every blessings as you prepare to commit your lives to one another. Congrats again, love you guys :*

First off, I wanted to mention I am not a cat lover. Don't know who came up with the idea, but I would much rather be a dog lady if I end up staying single ;) Now that that's out, I wanted to share with you a song that has been on my mind lately. It's called "By Your Side' by Tenth Avenue North. This is one of my favorite songs and I always come back to it when things get rough and I need some encouragement. The lyrics are so powerful and are a great reminder that Jesus is always there, even when it feels like you're all alone at the moment. I also came across a cover of this song by a talented group, enjoy:  And He has said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for power is perfected in weakness.” Most gladly, therefore, I will rather boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may dwell in me. 2 Corinthians 12:9

"Do not Fear." "What? Not even a little?" "No, do not fear." "Surely I may show some measure of fear?" "No, do not fear." Tie this knot tight around the throat of unbelief: "Do not fear." "Do not fear" today. "Do not fear" tomorrow. "Do not fear" any day of your life. When fear comes, drive it away and give it no space. When the weather is rough, passengers on a ship can be comforted by the captain's calm behavior. One simple-minded soul said, "I am sure there is no cause to fear, for I heard the captain whistling." Surely if the captain is at ease, the passengers can be at peace. If the Lord Jesus is at the helm singing, do not fear. "Rest in the Lord, and wait patiently for Him"   Charles Spurgeon

I remember retreat two years ago when the thought of starting a friendship blog came to our minds.   We were walking the streets of Poulsbo and window shopping.   The idea was very exciting and I’m glad we finally made it here.   Honestly, I think this blog is for us more than anyone else:) Allow me to share a few things about myself.   I love airports, summer evening tea parties, sushi dates, gardening, canoeing, black and white movies, listening to life stories and stargazing.   Most of all, I enjoy the time God gives me to spend with my family and sisters in the faith.   You enrich my life with your presence and are the sunshine when the skies are gray.

Tanya and I have been on the go for the past 10 days. We flew from PDX to Florida and spent a couple days soaking up the sun and swimming in the beautiful, warm ocean at Miami South Beach. Last Saturday we got on the Norwegian Getaway cruise and sailed to the Caribbeans. We had such a great time enjoying the cruise and soaking up the sun. We were so grateful to relax before school starts next week. Here are some pics from my phone. 😊 Miami South Beach  Our colorful cruise.  The beautiful St.Thomas US Virgin Island Tanya and I went jet skiing at St.Maarten! So fun and scary! 😊 💙Mariya 

We are Four Fair Maidens residing in the Pacific Northwest. We love God and wish to use this blog to encourage you and make you laugh. We are all pursuing degrees in healthcare. One of us is studying nursing,  one ophthalmic tech, one community health and one is a student of life. Two of us work as opticians, and two of us don't work. We love cats and are full of weirdness. We will take turns posting here and will just see how it goes. Enjoy.  Soooooo... that's who we are. Get the picture??! lol (See what I did there?)