January 2012
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A Few Lessons - 2011 Style
Looking Back:
I’ve learned that learning takes time. Beta fish don’t die if you forget to feed them. Absolutely insane things happen when you trust in our God - even the tiniest bit. Don’t forget to give beijinhos (kisses on the cheek). It’s not about me, and it really never should be. It’s so much better that way. Taking out your bun in the morning is like opening a...
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December 2011
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We've never known the absence of love.
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“People do not drift toward Holiness. Apart from grace-driven effort, people do...”
– D.A. Carson
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A love like that is worth the wait.
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After Prayers, Lie Cold
Arise my body, my small body, we have striven Enough, and He is merciful; we are forgiven. Arise small body, puppet-like and pale, and go, White as the bed-clothes into bed, and cold as snow, Undress with small, cold fingers and put out the light, And be alone, hush’d mortal, in the sacred night, -A meadow whipt flat with the rain, a cup Emptied and clean, a garment washed and folded up, Faded in...
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This is all a lesson. →
i-found-hope:
We are the reason bad things happen. The moment sin entered the world (which was entirely our fault) everything fell apart, and it has been getting progressively worse ever since. I had to remind myself of this when I said the most foolish thing I have said in a long while: ”God, why are you…
Yes. Yes yes yes. The very second we stopped following the plan and will of God...
This hurts a lot, God.
I can’t thank you enough for showing me, though. Thank you for leading me, one step at a time. Just one foot in front of the other.
I love you.
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Thank you, God.
For everything.
I can’t say that enough.
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WatchJCW Trio - O Holy Night.
Love singing with my lady/man. People. We (and a few others) compiled a group of songs, and went to a lady’s house to sing to her tonight; one who’s very sick with cancer. It just made my day to see that smile spread with tears streaming down her face. I wish we could go hug her again <3 Keep her in your prayers this Christmas, in addition to the thousands...
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Merry Christmas Adam!
Because Adam comes before Eve… :)
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“If you want to know who God is, look at Jesus. If you want to know what it means...”
– N.T. Wright
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“If Christ is the center, everything changes. No longer do you live to serve you;...”
– Max Lucado
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“Daughter, be of good comfort, for your faith makes you whole.”
– Matthew 9:22
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“The great thing to remember is that though our feelings come and go, God’s...”
– C.S. Lewis
I’m pretty sure it’s not about us. I want to scream that from the top of my lungs.
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“We are not necessarily doubting that God will do the best for us; we are...”
– C.S. Lewis
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“And may you have the power to understand, as all God’s people should, how...”
– Ephesians 3:18-19
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"Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed,...
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“The Lord is close to the brokenhearted, and rescues those who are crushed in...”
– Psalm 34:18
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My hope in suffering is this: your promise gives...
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“Sorrow is turned into joy before Him.”
– Job 41:22 (It’s true)
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You were gone before it even sank in that you were...
The scariest thing about distance is that you...