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Category Archives: Grace & Forgiveness
You Can’t Buy Grace
The other day, my acting prof broke into this mini-sermon on grace. He was talking about our scenes which are due next week and how to give and receive proper criticsm. But it was much more than that for me. … Continue reading
Posted in Grace & Forgiveness
Tagged Acting, First Year University, God, Grace, Guilt, Jesus, Unfailing Love
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G Is For Grace
High school is behind me now, but I haven’t stopped learning, it would seem. Today, I spent a good chunk of time cleaning and organizing an overflowing box of schoolwork. You see, I’m not the most organized person in the … Continue reading
Posted in Grace & Forgiveness
Tagged Hope, Insecurities, School, Shame, Sin, Unfailing Love
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Forrest Of Lies
Sometimes I walk with a head that hangs in shame through a forrest of people who hate me. It’s a difficult road, full of thorns and twigs. And it’s dark in the forrest — so dark that I can’t find … Continue reading
Posted in Grace & Forgiveness, Overcoming Legalism
Tagged Church, Insecurities, Judgement, Reforming The Church Series, Satan's Lies, Shame, Sin, Spiritual Abuse
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The Choice
A year ago, my Spanish teacher told my class that we had a choice. “If you work hard on your conversations,” she explained. “You could all get 100 % on the oral part of the final exam.” The choice was … Continue reading
Posted in Faith, Grace & Forgiveness, Learning Spanish
Tagged Choices, Hope, Spanish, Teaching
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Fresh Start
This week, I came to terms with my ugly self and the terrible desires of my heart. I learned that I’m not as good at forgiveness as I thought. I realized that I have a lot more to learn about … Continue reading
Posted in Grace & Forgiveness, Relationships
Tagged Forgiveness, Hope, Love, Peace, Shame, Sin
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Free Like The Wind
Last weekend, I walked home from a conference. The sun was out and shining at last and the sky was beautiful. The wind was out that day, too. It brushed my long hair out-of-place and the loose, black shirt I … Continue reading
Posted in Grace & Forgiveness, Overcoming Legalism
Tagged Beauty & Identity, Health, Hope, Insecurities, Jesus, Personal Thoughts, Shame, Sin, Unfailing Love
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At His Feet
Today, church made me laugh. It was really funny actually. Why? I was convicted. When the pastor spoke, I saw myself and the way that I’ve been acting since the beginning of the new year. Specifically, it was the story … Continue reading
But I Still Need You
God, I’m sorry. Really sorry. You know just what my words are going to be, but I’ll say them anyway. It’s embarrassing, yet I need to share it now. Just like the pastor said, “the first step to making God … Continue reading