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Story - "The greatest tragedy of life isn't death. It's not knowing why you are alive."

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The greatest tragedy of life isn't death. It's not knowing why you are alive.". Painting by Shanda Dodd. Truth is not only stranger than fiction, it is more telling. To know that a thing actually happened gives it a poignancy, touches a chord which a piece of acknowledged fiction misses.". Sweet Morsels of His Love. A remote village high in the mountains of the Yunnan Provence, China. Stephanie Fisk is the Director of MATTOO (Men Against the Trafficking of Others). Hope Was Born in White Chocolate. Steve...

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Life, Unscripted: Four Square Life

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Saturday, June 4, 2011. As I'm lying here in bed in my locker - that's what cabins are called here at KAA - lights off, all windows open, fans on full blast trying to fight this unseasonably hot weather, my mind is reeling. I've been thinking a lot about wisdom lately. I'm inviting you on my thought journey here. Like from proverbs, I'm trying to think how to practically make my ear attentive to wisdom and incline my heart to understanding. Based on Luke 2:52, rearranged to fit my personal priorities:.

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Life, Unscripted: August 2010

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Friday, August 27, 2010. This morning, I woke up to the most beautiful song of a sweet little bird outside my window. Usually, when I'm abruptly awoken, I'm not a happy camper. But this darling melody was so pleasant that it didn't bother me one bit. I asked the bird if he would do this every morning, but he didn't understand English. So I whistled at him, and he flew away. I thought it was a nice try. At the hour of. Sunday, August 15, 2010. At the hour of. Monday, August 9, 2010. I had one of those tim...

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Life, Unscripted: Freedom

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Saturday, April 9, 2011. Did you know that it was for FREEDOM Christ has set us free? What does that even mean? I don't have a whole lot of answers, but I know what the Lord is teaching me, so I'll start there. The topic of God's will has been a huge thing in my life the past few months (hence several of my recent posts). Am I in it? Do I know it? Can I find it? And so that leads me back to this idea of freedom. Having my eyes opened to this truth, how much more does that free me to walk unchained? My gl...

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Life, Unscripted: June 2011

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Saturday, June 4, 2011. As I'm lying here in bed in my locker - that's what cabins are called here at KAA - lights off, all windows open, fans on full blast trying to fight this unseasonably hot weather, my mind is reeling. I've been thinking a lot about wisdom lately. I'm inviting you on my thought journey here. Like from proverbs, I'm trying to think how to practically make my ear attentive to wisdom and incline my heart to understanding. Based on Luke 2:52, rearranged to fit my personal priorities:.

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Life, Unscripted: September 2012

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Sunday, September 9, 2012. Responsibility: hate it or love it. I'd go back to those days fast, and not complain! I'm being silly :) Truthfully, I may moan sometimes about my responsibilities, but I know that I'm better for having them, and I enjoy them, too. Right now, our freshmen (in the AUMC college ministry where I'm interning) are going thru an Andy Stanley study called Take Responsibility for your Life. It's pretty basic but also profound. One quote from tonight is this:. Andy said last week, "You ...

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Life, Unscripted: February 2011

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Friday, February 25, 2011. The Valley of Vision. Lord, high and holy, meek and lowly,. Thou has brought me to the valley of vision, where I live in the depths but see thee in the heights;. Hemmed in my mountains of sin, I behold thy glory. Let me learn by paradox. That the way down is the way up,. That to be low is to be high,. That the broken heart is the healed heart,. That the contrite spirit is the rejoicing spirit,. That the repenting soul is the victorious soul,. That to give is to receive,. Everyt...

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Life, Unscripted: October 2010

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Tuesday, October 12, 2010. Today is the day. Brooke Fraser's new cd hit the American scene. I bought it during my Spanish class (.) and haven't stopped listening to it yet. Who are we fooling? Something in the water (the single). This album is so good! Go buy it now! At the hour of. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). This microscopic part of the world wide web is my meager attempt to organize my mind in a tangible way. It's a collection of thoughts and whispers that I hope can bring God some glory, somehow.

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Life, Unscripted: All of my Heartstrings

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Tuesday, April 12, 2011. All of my Heartstrings. I'm sick of it! Sick of his lies, sick of his cunning. It frustrates me most that he's watched me so closely and knows me so well that it works! I believe him, too often. But I'm done. God help me, I will not take that bait anymore. It was a very personal thing for me. He knew exactly what I needed, and he provided it to me so clearly, in the form of this sweet man! The loving kindness of God is still as powerful. THAT is the blessing. So, I don't know if,...