Category: Wisdom
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Walking In His Desert During Lent
Lent is here. It is among us. For me, I have noticed myself in such a rut. This place of confusion and being overwhelmed by the wave of tasks and duties. Responsibilities to my family, my community, and in my relationship with Christ. In the many moments of loneliness and frustration, I feel so tied […]
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Ah the Joys of Trying
Today I was talking with a friend about what a challenge this fall has been. The long stretch of 2017 was certainly long, and now it’s over… First there was hurricane Irma, which set so many people back on work and life. If you do not live in Florida and/or have no idea the whereabouts […]
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When You’re Not A Summer Missionary Anymore
Dear college student (or mom, if you’re reading this), Right now over a hundred on-fire college students are en route to Tiger, Georgia to go to the sweetest mountains for John 15. John 15 is a retreat for former Life Teen Summer Missionaries. So many dear and wonderful people are about to attend perhaps the best […]
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Divine Femininity and ‘Say Yes to the Dress’
Every glitter loving American gal doesn’t hate the idea of cuddling with some tea and watching a good episode of TLC’ s Say Yes to the Dress. Oh who am I kidding, what do I mean by “a good episode”… If it’s SYTTD every episode is good! My sister is getting married in a month and […]
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Radical Hospitality and Dying to Self
Adventures with New Zealanders Once upon a time my wonderful sister in Christ Leigh messaged me about a possible rendezvous in Florida, so that she and her friend Eloise could go to Universal Studios and DisneyWorld. They both were getting ready to serve as Summer Missionaries at Life Teen Camp Hidden Lake. The problem was […]
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Pursue Your Passions
It is my biggest desire to live the life I was made for, to witness the greatness of this world. It’s tempting to conform to comfort and I have definitely settled for laziness in the past, sticking to what other people think I should do. As I continue to pursue communications and ministry I often come across insecurities about how […]
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The Dimensions of a Complete Life, Bold Words from Martin Luther King Jr.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., the face of the Civil RIghts Movement. The man who gave the iconic “I Have a Dream” speech. The man who was arrested on numerous occasions as he fought for racial equality and social integration. The man who has been revered for his brilliant mind and fight for peace. A […]
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