tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17796756524297011412024-03-14T04:18:59.637-05:00Light in This Present DarknessWriting to Inspire, Encourage and IgniteAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16275708394973757862noreply@blogger.comBlogger63125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1779675652429701141.post-14933264670401242962016-04-11T19:23:00.001-05:002016-04-11T19:23:10.061-05:00New Writings<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It's been forever since I've written, two years to be exact. I have a good excuse, I promise. Life has been super crazy for me. I'm working part time, finishing my last year of high school and am in my second year of Bible College. During the summer I spend my time working camps and going on mission trips. So yeah, I have had very little time to do anything else, but I have been loving every minute. My life is starting to slow down now that I am getting read to graduate in about a month. So here's a little something I wrote recently. I hope my fellow writers out there will appreciate it. </span><br />
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<a href="http://thumb1.shutterstock.com/display_pic_with_logo/2215838/299809484/stock-photo-those-who-tell-the-stories-rule-society-quote-by-plato-299809484.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="http://thumb1.shutterstock.com/display_pic_with_logo/2215838/299809484/stock-photo-those-who-tell-the-stories-rule-society-quote-by-plato-299809484.jpg" border="0" src="http://thumb1.shutterstock.com/display_pic_with_logo/2215838/299809484/stock-photo-those-who-tell-the-stories-rule-society-quote-by-plato-299809484.jpg" /></a><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Everyone has a story to tell. It could be one of
tragedy or joy, life or death, truth or lies. The difference between these
stories is what defines us. There’s nothing in this world like seeing a
person’s life and cheering them on despite the details of their story. Once we
know a person, their hobbies, their likes, their dislikes, their personality,
their character; suddenly their story makes sense. Everyone you meet is afraid
of something, loves something and has, at one point or another, lost something.
Each person sees the world a little differently and yet we are all contributing
to a thing called life. Finding and listening to these stories is the beauty of
being a writer. We see the stories all around us. In today’s world, true
writers are nearly extinct. No one sees the beauty of an untold experience and
the lessons that soon follow. In a world where lines are being blurred and
black and white are turning to grey, it seems as if there is no one left to
clear the air. However, one thing people will never lose is their voice; their
story. That will live on into eternity and lead the way out of oblivion. </span></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16275708394973757862noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1779675652429701141.post-6610949753448371252014-06-30T14:56:00.001-05:002014-06-30T14:56:11.937-05:00I'm Back With a Few Poems
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I'm back fellow bloggers! I've been super busy with school, quizzing, Bible college and other things. But now summer is here and I have once again entered the world of blogging. So after being gone for six months, here are a couple poems I have written since school has been out. Enjoy! </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<b><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><u> The Cry of Humanity</u></span></span></span></b></div>
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<br /></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Do
you hear that?</span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
</span><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Strain
your ear to hear!</span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
</span><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
</div>
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
</span><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Do
you hear that?</span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
</span><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">It’s
the quiet hum</span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
</span><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Of
a singing spirit</span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
</span><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
</div>
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
</span><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Strain
your ear to hear</span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
</span><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">What
is that ringing?</span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
</span><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
</div>
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
</span><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Is
it the joy of a soul?</span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
</span><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Or
a skipping of a heart?</span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
</span><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
</div>
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
</span><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Is
it the cry of the unborn?</span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
</span><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Or
the sweet laughter of a child?</span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
</span><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
</div>
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
</span><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Do
you hear that?</span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
</span><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">It’s
the cry of humanity</span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
</span><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
</div>
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
</span><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">It’s
the tug of a skirt</span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
</span><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">It’s
the rumble of a stomach</span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
</span><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
</div>
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
</span><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Do
you hear that?</span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
</span><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">It’s
the world</span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
</span><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> The
hungry</span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
</span><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> Desperate</span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
</span><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> Fearful</span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
</span><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> Cry</span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
</span><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> Of</span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
</span><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> The
</span></span>
</div>
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
</span><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> World</span></span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<br /></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></span>
</div>
<div align="CENTER" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
</div>
<div align="CENTER" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
</div>
<div align="CENTER" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
</div>
<div align="CENTER" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
</div>
<div align="CENTER" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
</div>
<div align="CENTER" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
</div>
<div align="CENTER" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> <b><u>Fear</u></b></span></div>
<div align="CENTER" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<br /></div>
<div align="CENTER" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Fear</span></div>
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
</span><div align="CENTER" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">It is a brick wall in the
biggest city</span></div>
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
</span><div align="CENTER" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">It is a roadblock on the
most important journey</span></div>
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
</span><div align="CENTER" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Fear</span></div>
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
</span><div align="CENTER" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">It is a sorrowful thought
in the happiest moment</span></div>
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
</span><div align="CENTER" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">It is hate toward the one
you love</span></div>
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
</span><div align="CENTER" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Fear</span></div>
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
</span><div align="CENTER" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">It is a consuming fire in
the darkest forest</span></div>
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
</span><div align="CENTER" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">It is instinct in your
weakest moment</span></div>
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
</span><div align="CENTER" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Fear</span></div>
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
</span><div align="CENTER" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">It cannot be blasted
through</span></div>
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
</span><div align="CENTER" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">It cannot be destroyed</span></div>
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
</span><div align="CENTER" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Fear</span></div>
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
</span><div align="CENTER" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">It cannot be pushed away</span></div>
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
</span><div align="CENTER" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">It cannot be replaced</span></div>
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
</span><div align="CENTER" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Fear</span></div>
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
</span><div align="CENTER" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">It cannot be watered down</span></div>
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
</span><div align="CENTER" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">It cannot be hindered</span></div>
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
</span><div align="CENTER" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Fear</span></div>
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
</span><div align="CENTER" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">It can only be dealt with
and overcome</span></div>
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
</span><div align="CENTER" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Fear</span></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16275708394973757862noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1779675652429701141.post-74414513562293953592014-01-08T12:02:00.002-06:002014-01-08T12:02:25.860-06:00Rise AboveI wrote this little poem a few months ago, but I think it describes my New Year's Resolution perfectly.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16275708394973757862noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1779675652429701141.post-48533537274689950062013-12-30T17:11:00.004-06:002013-12-30T17:11:57.888-06:00He's Always On Time<div style="text-align: center;">
<b><span style="font-size: large;"><u>He's Always On Time </u> </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">Author: Me</span></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span> </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Its not too late</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Its not too early</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Its right on time</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Never doubt God when He's four days late</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">He's still the same </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">He's still on time</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">He knows what He's doing</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Don't ever doubt</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Keep trusting and believing</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">For God's never too late</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">And He's never to early</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">He's always right on time</span></div>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16275708394973757862noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1779675652429701141.post-326610626436684892013-11-26T18:15:00.005-06:002013-11-26T18:15:27.887-06:00Who You Are <div style="text-align: center;">
For all the girls out there suffering from depression, self-esteem issues, guilt, and so on, this is for you. </div>
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I'll admit it, I shed a few tears... ok, maybe a lot of tears. No matter who you think you are, you are<b> loved. </b></div>
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Remember, <span style="font-size: small;"><b>YOU ARE AWESOME!!! YOU ARE LOVED!!</b></span></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16275708394973757862noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1779675652429701141.post-51069311690618521112013-11-16T18:55:00.006-06:002013-11-16T18:55:51.511-06:00You Were Born For This!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This is one of my favorite songs.</div>
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Sometimes we wonder why we are where we are.</div>
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Or maybe we don't quite understand why God isn't opening a certain door for us.</div>
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What if God has us just where He wants us so that He can use us?</div>
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God is telling us, <b>"You are right here for a reason. This moment, this point in life is what you were born for."</b></div>
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And even when we don't understand, sometimes we have to <i><u>"stand apart from the crowd. Sometimes you gotta move when everybody else says you should stay."</u></i></div>
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<i><u>"You were born for this!!"</u></i></div>
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No matter where you are or what you're going through, just remember, you were put there for such a time as this. </div>
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<b><i>Stand up</i></b></div>
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<b><i>And go uninvited.</i></b></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16275708394973757862noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1779675652429701141.post-63746981288920734522013-11-08T10:06:00.001-06:002013-11-08T10:06:19.072-06:00The Calling<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">The Calling</span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">By: Sara Howell </span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">I feel you tugging, pulling</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">Ever so gently </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">What is this you say?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">No, no. I am not made for that.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">Yes, you are. I created you.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">Mustard seed size faith is all I need</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">And your love for Me will get you through</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">Ever so gently</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">And I surrender </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">No more fear, no more doubt</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">I watch Your work</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">Forever awed</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">Forever surrendered</span></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16275708394973757862noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1779675652429701141.post-15505774307654847762013-11-02T21:04:00.003-05:002013-11-02T21:04:30.867-05:00Submit the Broken Pieces<div style="text-align: center;">
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This is the story of my life. I have been broken and my pieces were scattered on the ground. But God saw my broken pieces and thought, "I can use those pieces. If I mend a little here and put this piece here, I can make this a masterpiece." But He soon discovers that most of the pieces are missing.<br />
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Sometimes, when we have pieces of our life that are ugly, we try to hide them from God. The pieces of hatred, anger, bitterness, and unforgiveness, we don't think God can use them. But He does. He needs every piece of our lives so that He can make us a masterpiece.<br />
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Have you ever tried to put a puzzle together and find that there are pieces missing? You're so frustrated because this puzzle can no longer be perfect like you planned it.<br />
That's the same way God feels when He wants to use you, but He can't because pieces are missing.<br />
We have to submit every single piece to God so that He can mend them into a masterpiece.<br />
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Once we have submitted every single piece to God, He can create a masterpiece. Then He can use you in ways you would have never imagined. In place of all that ugly stuff, He will give you joy and peace and contentment.<br />
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It will be painful and it will probably be one of the hardest things you've ever done, but it will be worth it.<br />
Yes, you will have scars, but that will all be part of your testimony. You can tell the world, "Look, this is where I came from, this is what God did for me and He can do the same for you."<br />
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<u><i><b>Submit every piece to Him. Every single ugly piece. Don't hold back anything, give it all. God will use your testimony and you will be amazed at how God will use you.</b></i></u><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16275708394973757862noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1779675652429701141.post-74169423328082523162013-10-22T20:11:00.000-05:002013-10-22T20:11:02.437-05:00Random (6)I realized I haven't done one of these in a while, so here ya go! Enjoy a little encouragement:)<br />
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<b><i>Which one is your favorite?</i></b></div>
<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16275708394973757862noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1779675652429701141.post-83777184101706503632013-10-17T21:23:00.002-05:002013-10-17T21:23:28.116-05:00Prove What???<div style="text-align: left;">
When I was reading in Romans this morning, this verse kind jumped out at me:</div>
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<i>I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, <b>that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God. (Romans 12:1-2)</b></i></div>
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<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-lxiCoT0IqoA/Ua6wUX7L4GI/AAAAAAAACZg/P_fRW-0wY_0/s1600/2013-04-12LivingSacrifice1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-lxiCoT0IqoA/Ua6wUX7L4GI/AAAAAAAACZg/P_fRW-0wY_0/s320/2013-04-12LivingSacrifice1.jpg" width="320" /></a>I had to do a double take on that one. <i><u>Prove what??</u></i> I have heard this verse nearly my entire life and it just hit me. We have to prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God??</div>
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That really caught me off guard. As I read this verse over and over, it started to sink in. "Present your bodies a living sacrifice...." <b><i>A</i></b> <b><i>living sacrifice??? </i></b></div>
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What does a <i><u>living sacrifice</u></i> mean? To me, it means choosing to sacrifice, or give, your life.</div>
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Thinking about it this way gives this verse a whole new meaning. "Present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God..." Makes sense, right?</div>
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<b><i><u>"And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind..."</u></i></b> This is telling us how we can present ourselves a living sacrifice that is holy and acceptable unto God. Don't do the things this world does (be not conformed to this world), but stay in the Word and walk in the Holy Ghost (but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind.)</div>
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This verse now has a totally different meaning to me. God wants us to <i>willingly</i> give our lives to Him by not doing things of the world and staying in the Word and filled with the Holy Ghost. If we give our lives to God, then we can prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect will of God.</div>
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Wow! What a powerful verse!</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16275708394973757862noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1779675652429701141.post-76218285960454513132013-10-11T17:37:00.002-05:002013-10-11T17:37:42.426-05:00A Secret AllyI know I haven't posted in a few weeks, and I am sorry about that. I finally completed my daily schedule so I should have time to post regularly.<br />
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As for A Secret Ally.....</div>
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This is a short story I recently completed. It is a little far-fetched, but hopefully you all enjoy it:)</div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><b>A Secret Ally <o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><b>“Mommy!! He threw the ball at me!”<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><b> “You
threw it at me first!”<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><b> “No
I did not!”<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><b> “Did
to!”<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><b> “Mom,
he’s telling lies!!”<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><b> Bethany
sighed and pulled out her headphones. Her little brothers were always fighting.
For some reason they just couldn’t seem to get along. She plugged her
headphones into her IPod and hit the play button. She only had two more
subjects to do before she could take a break. Her brothers’ yelling faded as Casting
Crowns began to play. She finished those two subjects in an hour and set them
on her mom’s desk. After letting her mom know where she was headed, Bethany
headed outside. Wishing she had a friend to run with, she leaped across the
field. Homeschooling could get really lonely sometimes, especially when your
only friends lived an hour and a half away. <o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><b>Stopping on the
bank of the creek, she looked around. This was by far her favorite spot to go
on her breaks. She sat down on a nearby rock and looked around. A butterfly
caught her eye and she watched it flutter across the creek. With its blue and
orange stripes, it was very beautiful. Bethany watched as it flew across the
creek and hovered right over her head. It was a very strange butterfly, or
maybe it was just its rare colors that made it stand out. Sitting perfectly
still, she watched as it flew back and forth in front of her face. It hovered
closer and closer, until, finally, it settled on her shoulder. As many times as
she had been out here, that had never happened before. Bethany smiled and
carefully moved her head to look down at it. As she sat admiring it, she heard
a strange voice. <o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><b>“Hi, I’m
Katherine.” Bethany jumped to her feet and cautiously looked around. No one was
there. She sat back down but kept watching the path. If there was a chance
someone lived out here, especially a girl her age, she had to know. Just when
she was about to give up, she heard the voice again.<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><b>“Well, aren’t
you going to tell me your name?” Again, Bethany jumped up and spun around. It
sounded like it was nearby, but no one was there. Tempted to run home, she
turned toward the path.<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><b>“Don’t go home;
I just want to be your friend. Don’t be afraid.” Bethany stopped and glanced
around. Someone had to be out there because voices didn’t come out of nowhere.
It was then that she noticed the butterfly was still sitting on her shoulder. That
was weird because butterflies don’t just sit on your shoulder when you are
jumping around. Bethany stared at it. Could it be?<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><b>“What’s your
name?” Bethany jumped and looked down at the butterfly. Butterflies don’t talk,
that was not normal. But who else would be talking? <o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><b>“B-B-ethany.”
Hesitantly introducing herself, Bethany looked around and then looked back at
the butterfly. To her surprise, Katherine flew up and, making a figure eight,
landed gently on her nose. <o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><b>“Nice to meet
you, Bethany.” Katherine glided up again and hovered in front of her. “Hold up
your hand.”<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><b>Bethany
cautiously held up her hand and she watched in amazement as Katherine settle in
the palm of her hand. <o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><b>“There, much
better. Flying is hard work, you know.” Bethany giggled and brought her hand up
close to her face. <o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><b>“I wouldn’t
know, I’ve never tried it.”<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><b>“Oh that’s right!
You humans have these things called legs. It must be boring to have to walk all
the time. You can get to places so much faster when you fly.” <o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><b>“I’m sure.”
Bethany sat down and leaned against a tree. <o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><b>“You live around
here, right?” Katherine folded her wings and appeared to sit down, that is if
butterflies can sit.<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><b>“Yep, just
across the field. I come here every day when I am on my morning break. What
about you?”<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><b>“I live on the
other side of the creek in a little house way up in the trees.”<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><b>“You live in a
tree house? That must be so awesome!!”<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><b>“Of sorts. All
butterflies live in what you call tree houses.”<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><b>“I didn’t know
that. I thought they lived in the flowers.”<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><b>“We work with
the flowers every day and I do enjoy them, but I would not enjoy living in
them. Besides, I wouldn’t want to go home to a flower when I work with them all
day. Those flowers can get really feisty sometimes.”<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><b> “You make the flowers grow, right?”<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><b>“Yes, but not
just the flowers. We pollinate everything.”<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><b>“Wow. That must
be a hard job.”<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><b>“At first it is,
but when you do it every day for 15 years, it becomes second nature.”<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><b>“How many
brothers and sisters do you have?”<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><b>“Well, too many
to count, really….”<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><b>And this is how
their conversations went for months. Katherine told her about the strange life
of a butterfly and Bethany showed her the equally interesting life of humans.
They talked about nothing and everything. As spring came to an end and Bethany
finished the last of her schoolwork for the year, they became inseparable.
Everywhere Bethany went, Katherine was always nearby. On one particular day, as
summer was ending and fall was creeping in, Bethany and Katherine were walking
along the Creek. They were exhausted from running back and forth across the
field. <o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><b>“I’m going to
have to leave soon.” Katherine stopped and landed gently on Bethany’s
outstretched hand. <o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><b>“Why?” Bethany
froze and stared at her.<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><b>“Well, because
butterflies don’t come out of their houses very often in the fall.”<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><b>“So I won’t be
able to talk to you anymore?”<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><b>“Not during the
fall and winter, you won’t. At least not every day, I will try and visit you as
much as I can, though.”<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><b>“How come you
don’t work during the fall and winter? Is it too cold for you?”<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><b>“Yes and the
flowers have to rest. They go to sleep for a while and then in the spring, we
bring them back. Besides, we have to rest sometime.” <o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><b>“Ok, but when
will you come and visit?” Bethany wiped a tear away and ran a finger gently
across Katherine’s wings. <o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><b>“I will try and
come as often as I can. I can’t tell you how often that will be.” Katherine
fluttered up to Bethany’s shoulder. “Don’t cry, my friend. I’ll still be here,
and if you ever need me, just call and I’ll come.”<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><b>“But I want you
every day!” Bethany held back a sob and lifted Katherine off her shoulder.<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><b>“I must go, but
just remember, making friends means being a friend.” Katherine opened her wings
and fluttered up. Bethany watched as she gliding higher and higher until she
disappeared into the trees. <o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><b>Katherine
watched as Bethany slowly walked back across the field. It was going to be hard
on her at first, but Bethany had so much more in store for her now. Katherine
sighed and flew, up and up, until finally, she reached her home way up in the
trees. She had done her job, now it was time to let life run its course. <o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><b>As soon as Bethany
reached, the house, she ran to her bedroom and shut the door. Katherine was
gone and would never be back. She was such a good friend, always there at the
exact time they were supposed to meet and never judging her. Her day dreams
were interrupted by a knock on the door. Bethany wiped her eyes and stood up.<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><b>“Come in!”<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><b>“Are you
finished with your work for the day?” Her mother swung the door open and put
her hands on her hips.<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><b>“No, I just got
back from my break.” Glancing at the time, she realized she had spent way too
much time outside. She was thirty minutes late getting back to work. <o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><b>“Are you okay,
sweetie, you look like you’ve been crying.” Her mom pulled her into a hug and
kissed her cheek. The tears came even though Bethany tried to hold them back.
“Sweetie, what happened? Is your brother picking on you again?”<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><b>Shaking her
head, she said, “I lost my best friend today, Mommy.”<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><b>“What do you
mean your best friend? You mean Cassie?”<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><b>“No, mommy, she
isn’t my best friend.”<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><b>“She isn’t? Who
is then?”<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><b>“Katherine!
Katherine was my best friend.”<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><b>“Katherine??
Who’s Katherine?”<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><b>“Mommy, she’s the
girl I meet every day down by the creek! She had to leave today and won’t be
back until spring.” <o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><b> “She
did?” Bethany’s mom stood up and looked worriedly down at her little girl. No
one lived anywhere for miles and miles. The closest people lived 5 miles away
and they didn’t have a little girl. <o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><b> “Yes,
and I miss her. I want her to come back!!” Bethany’s tears were gone now and
her temper had set in. <o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><b> “Bethany,
calm down. I’ll go to the neighbors and see if their little girl can stay for a
little bit longer.” She stepped toward the door, knowing full well the
neighbors didn’t have a little girl. <o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><b> “No,
mommy! She won’t be there! Katherine doesn’t live at the neighbors.”<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><b> “Where
does she live then?”<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><b> “She
lives up in a tree, in a little tree house, with lots and lots of flowers and
butterflies fluttering around.”<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><b> “Ok, I’ll ask around, then.” Puzzled,
but playing along, she took another step toward the door.<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><b> “No,
mommy. People don’t know her. She has to rest for the winter and then in the
summer she will come back out. Don’t disturb her sleep; she’s worked hard this
summer. Katherine needs it.”<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><b> “So
you don’t want me to make her come back?”<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><b> “No,
just let her sleep.”<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><b> “Ok,
then. Come and finish up your work for the day. Try to finish early because dad
will be home early and he has a special announcement to make.” As Bethany
headed downstairs, her mom lingered at the door. Did that just really happen? A
little girl named Katherine? Living around here? She paused to think about it.
Bethany was only seven; it could be an imaginary friend. Was Bethany really
that lonely that she would conjure up an imaginary friend? <o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><b>Bethany headed downstairs
and got back to work. As soon as she finished, she rushed outside. Daddy would
be home soon, but she had a few minutes to talk to… oh yeah... Katherine was
gone. Bethany sighed and plopped down on the porch. Now what would she do on
her breaks? She stood up and headed inside. She could do some extra reading
while she was waiting for Dad. Momentarily putting Katherine in the back of her
mind, she immersed herself in her book. A few minutes later, she heard her
dad’s car pull in the driveway and ran downstairs. Everyone was already gathered
in the living room, so she quickly sat down and waited for her dad. The walk
from his car to the door seemed to take forever and Bethany just couldn’t wait
any longer. Jumping up, she ran to the door and flung it open. <o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><b>“Daddy!! You’re
home!!” When her dad reached the door, she threw her arms around his big belly
and squeezed.<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><b>“Whoa there
girl! It’s good to see you too.” Chuckling, he lifted her up off her feet and
carried her through the house. Her laughter rang through the house as he
tickled her all the way to the living room. When he reached the living room, he
plopped her on the couch and took off his hat. Without saying a word to anyone
else, he kissed his wife and headed into the kitchen.<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><b>“Daddy, aren’t
you going to tell us?” Bethany ran from the living room with her brothers close
behind.<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><b>“Yep.” He opened
the fridge and pulled out a pitcher of tea. Then, he walked to the cabinet and
reached for a glass. The process of pouring himself a glass of tea seemed to go
on forever. Finally, he was done and they headed back to the living room. When
they were all seated, he began.<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><b>“We’re moving.”
He sat back and took a sip of his tea. <o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><b>“What???? We’re
moving??” Bethany scooted forward on her chair, as if she was ready to start
driving now. <o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><b>“Yep-“<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><b>“Yes, sweetie.”
Her mother cut in. “I know this is a big blow for you, but we’re moving where
you can have lots of friends.”<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><b> “We’ll have real friends? That we can see
every day?” Bethany jumped up and ran to her mother. <o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><b>“Yep!”<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><b>“Will I have one
that I can talk to on my breaks?”<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><b>“If she is
homeschooled like you are, then yes.” Her mother stood up and pulled Bethany
into a hug. After a few seconds, she pulled away and jumped up and down.<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><b>“Yay, yay,
yay!!! We’re going to have real friends that we can talk to every day!” She
turned to her brothers. “Did you hear that? We’ll <i>actually </i>have <i>real</i>
friends!!!”<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><b>Her little
brothers joined in the rejoicing. “Yay, yay, yay!!”<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><b>Weeks passed and
soon the day came when they were to move. As her parents loaded the last of the
boxes, she slipped away and headed down to the creek. In just a few minutes,
she would be leaving behind the only home she had ever known and the only best
friend she had ever had. Would she have a favorite place like this creek, or
would she have to stay inside all the time? If only she could talk to Katherine
one more time. Just to say goodbye and thank her for being such a good friend. <o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><b>“Katherine? Are
you busy right now? Cuz I really need you.” Bethany carefully watched the air
around her, hoping Katherine was flying nearby and could hear her. “Katherine?”
For several minutes she stood there, perfectly still, waiting, hoping Katherine
would come. 30 minutes passed and still, nothing. Looking at the sunset, she
turned toward the path. Before she could take a step, a movement caught her
eye. Spinning around, she saw a faint flutter in the distance. Holding her
breath, she waited. She watched as the figure grew closer and closer, appearing
to come out of the horizon. Gasping, she ran toward it. It was Katherine!! She
did come!!<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><b>“I knew you’d
come, I just knew it!!” Carefully holding Katherine in her hand, she lifted her
hand up to eyelevel. “I have to move, Katherine, but I’ll never forget you,
never!”<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><b>“I won’t forget
you either, Bethany. Just remember, making friends means being a friend.”<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><b>“I won’t forget,
Katherine.” Bethany smiled at Katherine and lifted her high into the air. <o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><b>“Bye, Katherine.
I hope I make as good a friend as you at my new home.”<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><b>“Bye, Bethany.
Remember, making friends means being a friend.” Gliding up, she hovered just
above Bethany’s head. Making a figure eight, she fluttered away until she was
out of sight.<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><b>Bethany ran back
across the field and gave her mom a big hug. She would make friends, lots of
them. All she had to do was be a friend. They all hopped in the car and began
the adventure of a lifetime. One that would challenge them and encourage them,
one that would forever change all of them for the better, but most of all, change
the world they lived in. <o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16275708394973757862noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1779675652429701141.post-46928363363800698742013-09-20T08:13:00.000-05:002013-09-20T08:13:01.800-05:00Inspiration From the KitchenWe all get our inspiration from different places. Some from Pintrest, others from Instagram. Some of us go outside and get our inspiration from nature, others go into the city.<br />
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I don't get my inspiration form any of these things. Instead I get my inspiration from the kitchen. I know, that sounds really weird, but its true. If I have to write something for school, I'll go the kitchen and clean it. Within the first five or ten minutes, I will have something to write about. The other day, I was cleaning the kitchen, but not for inspiration, and I got the idea for this poem. I haven't edited since I wrote it, so there are probably some grammar errors, but try to ignore them. :)<br />
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><b>A Letter From God</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><b><br /></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><b>I want to shape you and mold you<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><b>But your hands are blocking my way<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><b>I want to take you further<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><b>But you hold up a stop sign<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><b>I want to use you<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><b>But I do not have all of you<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><b>I want to give you everything<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><b>But you are giving me nothing<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><b>I want to life you up<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><b>But you push me away<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><b>I want to comfort you<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><b>But you put up walls<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><b>I want to do so much<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><b>But you are giving me so little<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><b>I want to fix the broken pieces<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><b>But you are holding them close<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><b>I want to heal you<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><b>But you cringe at my touch<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><b>I want to do so much <o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><b>But you give me so little<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><b>Can I have all of you? Every broken piece and
shattered dream? Will you take down the walls? Will you give me all of your
heart?</b></span></div>
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<b>God</b></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16275708394973757862noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1779675652429701141.post-80364403086920218182013-09-06T22:02:00.001-05:002013-09-06T22:02:12.654-05:00A Proverbs 31 Woman<div style="text-align: center;">
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When I saw this on Google+, I thought to myself, <i>Yes, this is exactly what I want to be.</i></div>
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Proverbs 31 talks about a godly woman and how she should act like. Here are just few verses that really stand out to me.</div>
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A godly woman is very hard find. Her price is far above rubies. She is very valuable and beautiful. </div>
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This is probably my favorite verse in the Bible. No matter what you look like on the outside, if you don't love God and serve Him, it is useless. A godly woman is to be <i><b>praised.</b> </i>Isn't that awesome? God things so highly of godly women that He says they should be praised.</div>
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This verse really sticks out to me because it mentions being a light. <i>Her lamp does no go out at night. </i>To me this means that no matter how hard things get, she shines for Jesus. Everywhere she goes, her light is always shining, her candle always burning. </div>
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I want to be a Proverbs 31 woman, don't you? Her price is far above rubies and she is highly praised. That's a huge compliment in my eyes. </div>
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Wherever you are, whoever you are, just remember, <i><u>if you are a Proverbs 31 woman, it doesn't matter what you look like on the outside.</u></i> If you love God and are serving Him with everything in you, you are beautiful. Don't worry about what the world says because in the end, it won't matter what they thought. It will only matter what Jesus thought.</div>
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If you notice, Proverbs 31 says nothing about how a godly woman should look. It does say her clothing is silk and purple because she works hard, not because it is saying a godly woman should wear silk. This chapter doesn't say anything about what a godly woman looks like on the outside because <i style="font-weight: bold;">it doesn't matter.</i> </div>
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I want to be a Proverbs 31 woman. One that is pleasing to God and one to whom He says, "Well done!"</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16275708394973757862noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1779675652429701141.post-14187066584045575592013-09-03T20:02:00.000-05:002013-09-03T20:02:01.477-05:00Home School Tips and Ideas<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I now have all my school supplies in and my school area set up for the year, so I decided to share it with you. Now, I have been doing K12, an online home school for almost 2 years. I am going to my Sophomore year, so this set up may not work for everyone, but I have found it works very well for me.<br />
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The bulletin comes in handy when it comes to notes, due dates and schedules. Its nice to have a printer near by so I can print out notes and such.</div>
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This is my daily schedule. I don't always follow this, but it kind of gives me an outline of my day and makes me feel more organized. If you are new to homeschooling, one thing I would say is always, always have a schedule set for the day. Even if you don't always follow it, try to have at least a to-do list, that way you aren't going into the day aimlessly.<br />
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A daily calendar or planner helps me keep up with all my due dates and projects. I use lots of abbreviations and then use an orange highlighter when I complete that assignment and then a different color one if it is late or excused. <br />
That's pretty much it. I have a notebook for each subject for notes and then have folder on my computer for each subject. The key to home schooling in organization and dedication. I have been home schooled for 8 years, so this has pretty much been my life. I hope you enjoyed my little tutorial of my school area and schedule.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16275708394973757862noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1779675652429701141.post-35961430346857816552013-08-23T20:21:00.003-05:002013-08-23T20:21:43.893-05:00In Jesus Name by Darlene ZschechThis is an awesome, awesome, song!! The name of Jesus is powerful!! It encourages me that God is on on our side, He is lighting our darkness and He is always fighting for us!!<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16275708394973757862noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1779675652429701141.post-48062950079759106492013-08-17T19:42:00.003-05:002013-08-17T19:42:27.788-05:00Congress!!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I promised you an update, so here it is, even if it is a little late. As you already know, I went to NAYC this past week on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday. We all had a blast, but we also had an awesome time in the Holy Ghost. There were over 22,000 Apostolic Pentecostals there for one reason: to worship God. I have some pictures then I will tell you what we learned about.</div>
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This was Friday night. Bro. Cortt Chavis talked about how ready the harvest is but how few the laborers are.<br />
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Wednesday was the official first day of NAYC. Once we registered, we headed for the hotels to get ready for church. Bro. Shay Mann talked about <b>"Speaking For Yourself." </b>We need to stand up for what we believe in. We can't let others dictate to us what we believe in and how we believe in it. That was a great opening to a fantastic week.</div>
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On Thursday, there was a JumpStart that got us awake and alert and then the General Session. Bro. David McGovern preached on <b>"Above All, the Call".</b> When you have a call of God on your life, it comes first. Everything must go by the wayside because God has called you to do a specific task for Him and through Him. As Bro. McGovern said, and I quote,<u> "Don't let your calling die by the death of distraction. Nothing is worth missing your calling!"</u> Whatever God has called you to, never let anything get in the way of that. That night, we had an awesome message by Bro. Tim Gaddy on <b>"The Three Altars." (Exodus 20:22-24) </b><u><i>The Altar of Marriage, The Altar of Heritage and The Altar of Supernatural Demonstration</i>.</u> It matters who we marry, he stated, because of the huge heritage we have. we cannot give up something that we didn't start! <i>Young people need to find their spouses at the altar!!! </i></div>
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So now I come to the final day of NAYC. Friday. In the General Session, Bro. Maroney spoke on the <b>"Day of Deliverance."</b> When Jesus shows up, no matter what is holding you, it has to go!! He also spoke of the importance of commitment. If we are not 100% committed to God, then we will go nowhere when it comes to THE call and our walk with God. We MUST be committed!! In the Friday night service, we had an incredible move of God. Bro. Cortt Chavis preached <b>"The Divine Balance Between The Fork and The Field." (John 4:5) </b>You have good church, you shout and sing praises.... but what happens after church? Sitting at the table and eating all time, is not what God intended us to do. The harvest ready, but the laborers are very few. We need to get out into the field and start working!!! While we are working in the field, we just can't work all the time, we also must eat. That's where the "balance" comes in. We must go out and witness, but we also need to go to church and get refreshed and filled up again. As Bro. Chavis said, <i>"You need to kick off your Toms and put on your Timberlands. You need to get rid of the suit and put on some overalls!"</i> This movement is about more than just us. We need to get in the fields and start working!! This world is ready for Apostolic Pentecostals, but are we ready for them?</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16275708394973757862noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1779675652429701141.post-23793791668003196922013-08-14T09:49:00.003-05:002013-08-14T09:50:27.956-05:00Update, Coming Soon, Guest PostingI went to NAYC last week and came home Saturday night. I will be telling you all about it soon, but I have to get pictures together. I had an awesome time and it was definitely life-changing. So besides that, there are a few changes that are about to happen. School will start tomorrow for me and I am sooo excited!! I will also be doing Bible Quizzing which I can't wait for.<br />
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A friend of mine went on a missionary trip to the Dominican Republic about a month ago and came back completely scalped. She was riding a go-cart and her knee-length hair got caught in the chain, pulling all her hair out along with her scalp. She has had two surgeries done, but is not doing very well. Please pray for her. She is in severe pain and has a 1% chance of growing her hair back. Her name is Milla, please keep her in your prayers.<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16275708394973757862noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1779675652429701141.post-80346880004894318012013-08-07T09:00:00.000-05:002013-08-07T09:00:02.962-05:00ProcrastinationOn Friday, I was reading in Ecclesiastes and I found this verse: <b>"He that observeth the wind shall no sow; and he that regardeth the clouds shall not reap."</b> I had to read over this verse a couple of time because it kind of caught me off guard. I thought: <i>I this saying what I think it is? </i>I read this verse over and over. After doing a little bit of research, I confirmed what I thought. <b><i>This verse is talking about <u>procrastination. </u></i></b><b><i><u> </u></i></b>Sometimes we know we need to do something, but we don't really want to do it so we use the excuse of "Its not the right time." Or, "I have something more important to do." I do this ALL the time. <br />
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Sometimes my life feels like this^when procrastinate about something I know I should do. Especially when it comes to my relationship with God. <b><u>I know should spend a little more time in prayer and put a little more effort into studying the Bible, but I just don't want to right now.</u> </b>If I keep putting it off and putting it off, it will eventually start to look like this^.<br />
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Lately, though, I have been better about not procrastinating. I am spending more and more time in God's Word and talking to Him instead of reading a book or watching videos on the internet. <u>Do you have something that has needed to be done for a long time, but you don't want to do it?</u><br />
<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16275708394973757862noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1779675652429701141.post-58144883513555189722013-08-06T05:00:00.000-05:002013-08-06T05:00:09.386-05:00Heading out for Congress!!So, I'm heading out for Congress today. We are going to spend the day in St. Louis at Six Flags and then head over to Kentucky on Wednesday for Congress. <u>There are going to be about 20,000 Apostolic Pentecostal young people there!!</u> <b>I am so excited!!</b> I have never been to a big city like we are going to, so it will be a whole new experience for me. Please pray that we have a safe trip and that the power of God will work in everyone's lives.<br />
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Heading out... Bye for now:)Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16275708394973757862noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1779675652429701141.post-12525143017084153382013-08-05T09:00:00.000-05:002013-08-05T09:00:06.054-05:00Random Monday (4)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16275708394973757862noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1779675652429701141.post-73220842594289477952013-08-02T17:21:00.001-05:002013-08-02T17:21:19.002-05:00August..<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-HuXKBwYsESY/UBe8LwVtTPI/AAAAAAAACCA/gHyi1MPwt8g/s1600/hello+august.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-HuXKBwYsESY/UBe8LwVtTPI/AAAAAAAACCA/gHyi1MPwt8g/s1600/hello+august.jpg" border="0" class="decoded" height="234" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-HuXKBwYsESY/UBe8LwVtTPI/AAAAAAAACCA/gHyi1MPwt8g/s320/hello+august.jpg" width="320" /></a><u>It's August.</u> That means school. I don't want to spoil the rest of the summer for you guys, but I just have to say: I am <b>SOOO</b> ready for school to start!!<br />
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I know, I know, that sounds weird, right? I mean because school means all those long algebra problems that take two pages to solve and endless hours of research for a 3-page essay. It means many sleepless nights cramming for an exam the next day.<br />
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School is stressful and hectic, but for some reason, I am counting down the days until school starts.<br />
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Sooo.. I don't know exactly when my school starts as I go to K12, an online school, and I haven't heard anything from them all summer. I am anxiously awaiting the day when I get an email saying what day I get to start school.<br />
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My school books came in the mail a few days ago and ever since then, I have been counting down the days. Are you dreading school or are you like me and can't wait for it to start?Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16275708394973757862noreply@blogger.com0