Forty!

Me at 6 months-old.

Me at 6 months-old.

In light of me turning 40 tomorrow, I thought I’d play a little number trivia, sort of. Since I’m writing this before bed, it will be short (ya right…haha). Two things :

Not sure how old I am in the above photo, but I do know I’m in my Grandma Alice’s and Grandpa Bill’s backyard, my mama’s parents.  I remember loving Grandma’s flower garden.

Not sure how old I am in the above photo, but I do know I’m in my Grandma Alice’s and Grandpa Bill’s backyard, my mama’s parents. I remember loving Grandma’s flower garden.

1) What does 40 signify in the Bible?

2) What famous actors/actresses/singers will also be turning 40 this year (born in 1981)?

I feel like I can see Django in this photo of me.

I feel like I can see Django in this photo of me.

1) What does 40 signify in the Bible?

Forty is a number to represent a time of testing.

  • The 40-day flood when Noah was in the ark with his family and all the animals, and God destroyed the earth by water.

  • Moses lived 40 years in Egypt, then 40 years in the dessert before God chose him to lead His people out of Egypt.

  • Moses was on Mount Sinai for 40 days and nights on 2 separate occasions.

  • The Israelites wandered around the desert for 40 years before reaching the Promised Land.

  • Jesus was tempted by Satan in the wilderness for 40 days and nights after He was baptized by John the Baptist.

Kindergarten graduation ceremony.

Kindergarten graduation ceremony.

There are quite a few other accounts that I wont share here.

What does this mean for me? Well, it’s just fun. I wouldn’t say these 40 years have all been a time of testing for me, per se, but I will say that I feel very thankful that the Lord has been with me in the trials I’ve had over the years. He has never left me, never.

Back when I was a true blond.  I cheat now.  Haha.  That’s my cousin Wyndi.

Back when I was a true blond. I cheat now. Haha. That’s my cousin Wyndi.


2) What famous actors/actresses/singers will also be turning 40 this year (born in 1981)?

This is super fun! I’m only going to write the ones that I recognize.

Crazy face with my old-school iPad.

Crazy face with my old-school iPad.

  • Natalie Portman

  • Julia Stiles

  • Justin Timberlake

  • Britney Spears

  • Alexis Bledel (Gilmore Girls)

  • Joseph Gordon-Levitt (Inception)

  • Jessica Alba

  • Michelle Dockery (Downton Abbey)

  • Meghan Markle

  • Elijah Wood

  • Kunal Nayyar (The Big Bang Theory)

  • Jonathan Taylor Thomas

  • Chauncy Leopardi (The Sandlot)

  • Beyoncé

  • Paris Hilton

  • Josh God (Olaf)

I’ve loved horses every since I can remember.

I’ve loved horses every since I can remember.

Well, there you have it. It’s time to get some shuteye before the big day!

Love Linz







Previous
Previous

Celebrating Forty (Feb 21st)

Next
Next

January Smörgåsbord