Love Unawakened

by lukeam on 05/05/2013

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Our generation of teens has embraced an ugly, evil, and twisted version of the love God created. God made love to be a beautiful, God-honoring, and wonderful enjoyment of life, but the world has taken this powerful gift and transformed it into a messed up, perverted, and blurred image of what it was meant to [...]

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There are stories that you hold on to for a long time before you talk about them. Some you can tell immediately if they’re funny and light-hearted. Others are like the myths about swallowing chewing gum … They take a long time to digest because they stick to your insides. One such story of mine [...]

A Burst of Bravery

by lauren_2010 on 03/06/2013

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Wait for those moments when God will give you a burst of bravery. I’ve felt like I’ve hit the bottom so many times within the past year. I prayed for help, knowing He would provide. In a way, though, I didn’t expect God to lead me in a new direction as quickly as He did. I [...]

The Storm

by wilkedeau on 01/02/2013

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I love to write-period. I have loved journaling since I was a little girl, for me it’s an avenue to vent, express myself, to say things that I might not have said out loud, these are my thoughts, personal feelings and they go no further, but lately I have been writing about my life and [...]

Listen

January 2, 2013 Family

Did you pick up all those wooden swords in the front yard? Why did you and the neighbor boy throw them in the front yard tree, again?  I yell to one of mine as I run around the house getting ready for a family dinner and I’m not quite sure why I ask this question [...]

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Ready or not…

November 24, 2012 General

Life tends to throw out difficult situations and challenges. When that happens, that doesn’t necessarily mean you’re at a point in your life where you’re completely ready to confidently handle those situations. You might not be ready at all. You’ll probably make lots of mistakes. The point of these situations is to teach you to [...]

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Reflections on 1 Peter 1:13-15

November 20, 2012 Bible Study

Personal Reflections on 1 Peter 1:13-15   Gird up the loins of your mind – 1 Peter 1:13 “We need a tough-minded holiness that is ready for action”. We need to be willing to let the Lord’s wisdom strengthen and guide us in day-today decisions. I see this verse as placing emphasis on ‘preparedness, and [...]

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The morning, the mountains and my God…

September 8, 2012 General

So… I go to God in the early morning and sit with a cool breeze, a warm blanket and the sight of majestic mountains in my view. This is a perfect setting for an important encounter. I ignore the slight chill that races around my ankles and enlivens my senses. My concentration is on my [...]

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where’s the fruit

January 10, 2012 Devotionals

This summer, I learned about how important it is to have a Christian-community for support, but I do not really have that, despite being heavily involved in several aspects of my church, including the youth bible quizzing program and the youth group. I do not really have people who I connect to or can simply [...]

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Roses on the Organ

January 4, 2012 Devotionals

“I tell you the truth, there is more rejoicing in heaven over one sinner who repents then over a thousand righteous persons who do not need to repent.” If that’s so true, why am I so defensive about making a mistake, messing up? Why do I go to church looking like my life is all [...]

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