Monthly Archives: November 2011

Choosing Joy

Posted on November 23, 2011 by

There’s a life-eating-monster I’ve sadly come to know in the past few years. He likes to tell us the lies that we’re not good enough and that we’ll never meet that high expectation of excellence. This monster eats away at … Continue reading →

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His Plans Are Next

Posted on November 19, 2011 by

Change is peaking around the corner of my life at an alarming rate. I have to get a job, and I need to finish learning how to drive. I have to apply for scholarships and send in a university application … Continue reading →

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In Love Forever This Time

Posted on November 16, 2011 by

I can’t count the many times I’ve fallen flat on my face with disappointment. A failing on my part or someone else’s. The hurt from a broken relationship. Misunderstandings, conundrums, and hasty words. I have been broken to the core, but not … Continue reading →

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And I Will Remember

Posted on November 11, 2011 by

I remember gluing poppies to a green piece of card paper one November night. I was just six-years-old–too young to know any grief or what really happened in war. But I do remember understanding that war was bad, that it … Continue reading →

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For The Day Is Near

Posted on November 10, 2011 by

I am a Christian and I love God. I read my bible every morning and pray throughout the day. I attend church and youth group and bible study on a regular basis. And in all that I do, I seek … Continue reading →

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Part 3: Better Than Desire

Posted on November 4, 2011 by

This is the last post in a three-part series on trusting God and putting our desires aside. To read the first two parts, click here.  ‘”God, I just want this too much.” I couldn’t even begin to count the number of … Continue reading →

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Part 2: Trust Vs. Desire

Posted on November 1, 2011 by

This is the second post in a three-part series on trusting God and putting our desires aside. To read the first part, click here. Trust. It’s a five letter word yet it seems to be one of the hardest things … Continue reading →

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