February 2012
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“God created the world out of nothing; so as long as we are nothing, He can make...”
– Martin Luther (via ichilly)
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Compassion →
I just committed to sponsor a Compassion Child from Ghana! !
It was so difficult to only be able to sponsor one out of over 2,000 children in need. We are fortunate to have so much, surely we can set aside time and money to bless a Child (and family) in need. For $38 a month, you could make a HUGE difference in a child’s life and their family’s!
“Children in poverty...
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Got Courage?
“KEEP YOUR COURAGE”
This phrase is written in big letters in my notes from this week’s Love to Live it sermon series. But it has become so much more than something I just wrote in my Journal.
It seems that God keeps trusting me with more and more things, it’s crazy but really cool! However, there have already been a few times this week where I have started to get...
January 2012
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Can't Test These Besties
I’ve got to start this blog by saying how much I love my Accountability Partner. We were friends before Xmin, and being AP’s has only strengthened our friendship. Our biggest struggle is having an AP time that doesn’t go on for a million years. – During these times we talk about life, the good, the GREAT, the bad, and the ugly. And through it all Katy remains so positive and encouraging. She...
December 2011
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Hands Up and Ready to Ride!
I am on the biggest adventure of my life, and I know things are only going to get more exciting as the opening of Courage Coffee and Community is fast approaching!
It reminds me of the first time I rode Millennium Force. I was 8 years old, and the longer I stood in line for the tallest and fastest roller coaster in the world (at the time) the more nervous I became. I didn’t think I was...
November 2011
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It Would Be, It Would Be So Nice
Thanks to the Wii game “Just Dance,” every time I hear the word “Holiday” I break into song, and sometimes dance. And as the “Holiday Season” approaches, I frequently have the song “Holiday” by Madonna stuck in my head… it’s stuck in my head right now, if you were wondering.
HOLIDAY, CELEBRATE
HOLIDAY, CELEBRATE
ok anyways…
I...
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No More Routine
Well, we are now a little over a month into Xmin, and I can say that I am finally starting to get in a groove (I was initially having trouble juggling ministry, school, and work). I am beginning to develop a little routine that helps me get everything done, and hopefully done well. Look out consistency, here I come!
I was recently talking to God about these things, saying something along the...
October 2011
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Beautiful Change
Are the leaves changing? Is the air crisp? Are you currently wearing a hoodie or jacket? Are you craving cider doughnuts? If you answered “yes” to 2 or more of these questions…chances are IT’S FALL!…unless you live in a warm climate (oh wait, you probably didn’t need a quiz to figure out it it’s fall).
I know it’s fall because I answered...
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September 2011
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August 2011
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July 2011
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A Summer Time Story
Wow, my summer is about halfway over. I can hardly believe it! I thought I would give you all a not-so-brief update!
I started this summer off with a few ideas of how I was going to spend it. I was (1) going to spend quality time with my friends, (2) Get the best job ever! and (3) work work work- to earn money for missions and other expenses (like car insurance and gas).
When I got home, my...
June 2011
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Conversation
Get ready to add me to your history books… The other day I made a major discovery. It’s a life-changing discovery. Are you ready for this? Prayer is talking WITH God, not talking TO God.
Okay, so perhaps some of you already knew this… in fact I’m sure I’ve heard it before, but I just hadn’t put it into practice very much. We can come to God with the good,...
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May 2011
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Release the Fish
My first year is coming to an end. I’m sad that I’m not going to be seeing classmates everyday; but I’m also very excited because I know this summer is going to be awesome. I know it would be pretty easy for me to go home and have a lazy summer… but that is not what I want to happen!
God has challenged me to give Him my entire day, not just the times when I’m...
Evergreen God
At the beginning of Xmin I drew “My Life Right Now” in my creative journal. My life at that time was full of changes- some changes already happened and some were still in the making. I was sitting outside while I was deciding what to draw, and all around me were beautiful trees with changing leaves; my life at that time was like those trees. Amongst all the changing trees were huge evergreen...
April 2011
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A Heartfelt Letter
Dear Cherry Dr. Pepper,
You are my favorite kind of pop; although, you’re not the only kind of pop I like. Once upon a time I used to not drink pop very much… I would only allow myself one can a week. And naturally, you were my pop of choice. Over the past few months I have been slackin on this rule I set for myself. Yeah, I drink a lot of pop… and I don’t like that.
I...
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Are You a Liar?
Are you a liar? If asked this question, my initial answer would be “no.” Unfortunately, my answer would be incorrect. I would consider myself an honest person that can be trusted; but I am a still liar. A little confused? I think this verse will help you understand what I mean: “If someone claims, “I know God,” but doesn’t obey God’s commandments, that person is a liar and is not...
March 2011
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Right-Brained Faith
“As we age, many of us stop believing and start assuming. We stop living out of right-brain imagination and start living out of left-brain memory. And we put 8-foot ceilings on what God can do.” -Mark Batterson
In his book, Wild Goose Chase, Mark Batterson list assuming as one of six cages that keep us from living the spiritual adventure God has destined for us.
God doesn’t...
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Wastefulness
WARNING: some contents in this blog you are about to read may make you a bit dizzy… hold on tight and know that confusion will be eventually go away (:
Don’t waste your life! The best way to do this is by wasting it. Dizzy? See, by wasting things like time and money, you can make sure that you don’t waste your only opportunity to live on this earth - reincarnation isn’t...
Blank
I remember when I was in elementary school, one of my favorite assignments was when we got a bank piece of paper with handwriting lines at the bottom. Getting this kind of paper meant that I could draw whatever I wanted to. The possibilities were endless. And being the artist that I was, and still am, this was very exciting to me.
I recently started a new journal, and this journal has blank...
Wow. I Tell You What. Wow.
I cannot believe how the time is flying. It feels like just yesterday we were all at orientation, now there’s are only 12 more weeks of XMin. We’re growing up so fast.
The next three months are going to be amazing and I want to take advantage of every day. I could probably get by pretty easily doing the same amount of work and putting the same amount of effort into it; but I really...
Read My Mind
Just some thoughts about life and stuff (:
Spring can feel free to come anytime… I won’t be missing the snow
Chocolate milk is delicious
I want to eat healthier… I know this is a funny one to come after chocolate milk, BUT I say chocolate milk IS healthy because it is MILK (:
Since starting Xmin I got 10 more siblings… and I thought I had a big family before
I love...
February 2011
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Cliffhanger
Imagine you’re hanging of the side of a cliff… I’m not sure how you got there, but there you are dangling high above the ground. Your arms are getting tired, you’re losing your grip, and you’re not sure if you can hold on much longer. Your strength is failing you, so you begin to cry out for help. AT LAST! Someone hears your cries and comes to your rescue. They hold...
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http://biblos.com/galatians/5-22.htm →
Researching the Fruit of the Spirit… lovin the Greek word study
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Bueller, Bueller, Bueller
“Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.” -Ferris Bueller
Yeah, Ferris said it right. Sometimes I get so caught up in doing what I’m supposed to be doing that I miss out on the whole reason I was doing it. I’m often times like Cameron… he did so many awesome things: a fancy lunch, trip to the museum, cubs...
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What Are You Doing?
“Nothing, it seemed to me, could compete with the worth of souls, and no labor, I thought, could be so sweet and no employment so exalted as that of holding up Christ to a dying world” – Charles Finney
If this is true, then why do we put so many things ahead of sharing Jesus? No matter what our job is…pastor, doctor, teacher, fast food worker, homemaker or mom, student, or anything else… our...
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“Feed your faith, and doubt will starve to death!”
– Author Unknown
January 2011
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I See Jesus, I See Him All The Time
As I was sitting on the couch reading my Bible this morning, and the sun began to rise. I couldn’t see the actual sun… but I knew it was there because the building across the street was reflecting it’s beautiful yellow and pink rays.
This is so much like Jesus… I can’t see Him in person right now, but I can see reflections of Him everywhere. I want to get better at...
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OBEY
The first few months of this school year getting perfect grades was one of my biggest goals. I started studying and worrying about my classes/assignments more than I ever have before. Yes, developing good study habits and having high expectations are good things; but anytime I received a grade that didn’t live up to my expectations, I got very frustrated and would beat myself up. I realize...
Who's Your Daddy?
Psalm 10:12, 14
“Arise, LORD! Lift up your hand, O God…”
“you are the helper of the fatherless.”
On Wednesday the 21-day prayer guide encouraged us to that God would bring hope into the lives of the fatherless.
I can imagine that losing your father would bring so much pain. I started off praying for the obvious need of providence for the fatherless and...
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Contagious Exuberance
Exuberant: Filled with or characterized by a lively energy and excitement.
This is a quality I definitely admire and appreciate. A person who is exuberant in all they do is hard to find… but when I am around an exuberant person I find myself being more lively and excited.
Exuberant is a great way to describe a very close friend of mine (you probably know who she is). She is very good at finding...
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The What-If Game
My brothers often make up “what if” scenarios where they take ordinary situations and they think up crazy, unusual twists. Sometimes this game drives me crazy! It seems like they can come up with an endless amount of ridiculous “what ifs.” At times, it seems like they will never stop talking, but this game is a perfect example of their imaginations and confidence… to them nothing is too crazy to...
“Forget about self-confidence; it’s useless. Cultivate God-confidence.”
– 1 Corinthians 10:12
December 2010
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Give Peace a Chance
Peace has become very popular.
The symbols of peace are commonly found in fashion, art, and almost every jr. high girl’s facebook/myspace profile picture.
We hear about peace in the media, beauty pageants, and from each other. Many speak against the war and wish for world peace.
Bringing peace to the entire world is a difficult task for one person to take on, but peace was already brought...
Crafty Christmas
Something my family has done for many years is make presents for friends and loved ones. I tell you the truth, I’ve made some pretty sweet things over the years.
My favorite, most creative gift was what I gave to Alex last year. I made her an owl tote bag. It was made out of recycled fabrics and a plain tote bag from the craft store.
It looked a lot like the owl bags in this picture ->
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Enough?
Ever since I was a little girl, the story of Esther has been my favorite. Not too long ago the book of Esther was in the Bible reading plan. I was very excited to read about and learn from her story. I learned many things from Esther, but I also was challenged by Haman- I didn’t see that one coming!
“Haman was a happy man as he left the banquet! But when he saw Mordecai sitting at the...