February 2012
24 posts
“God doesn’t owe you an explanation or reason for everything he asks you to do....”
– Rick Warren (The Purpose Driven Life)
After only a week without my facebook, I’ve realized how freeing being without social media really is…
I truly appreciate all the kind words I’ve been reading/hearing about my blog, but I’m going to step away for a while.
This goes for my twitter as well.
Feel free to email me!
Ill be gone as long as I need to be.
“God always gives His best to those who leave the choice with him.”
– Jim Elliot (via godmoves)
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February 18
Rise, let us be going. // Matthew 26:46
“There are experiences like this in each of our lives. We are in despair, the despair that comes from the actualities, and we cannot lift ourselves out of it. The disciples in this instance had done a down right unforgivable thing; they had gone to sleep instead of watching with Jesus, but He came with a spiritual initiative against their despair...
“Have you ever in the first five seconds of temptation, demanded of your mind...”
– John Piper (via chaispice)
morethanthewatchmen asked: your layout looks dumb.
this.
Reckless words pierce like a sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing. // Proverbs 12:18
Even a fool is thought wise if he keeps silent, and discerning if he holds his tongue.// Proverbs 17:18
When words are many, sin is not absent, but he who holds his tongue is wise. // Proverbs 10:19
What you say affects the hearts of people around you.
Fragile hearts are like emotion-sponges.
...
apologies for the over personal, lengthy posts lately!
Learning more and more how to discern what I put on the internet. Learning more and more how to control emotions!
Thanks followers!
today there were no tears.
I want to share this journey with you, because I am learning by the hour. Literally. I prayed for answers…and I’m getting them. Here are a few of them.
January 18, 2012: I wrote a long prayer in a desperate cry to God. It was the beginning of the hurt. Here is the most important snippet:
I want change, not compromise; truth, not comfort.
Word for word, I prayed for exactly what...
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missions trip//evangelism
I’ve been praying for a few weeks about the Mission Trip that the College Ministry I’m apart of is doing over spring break. I’ve made the decision to say YES, and go with them.
It’s not outside of the U.S., but instead to a new church plant in Raleigh, NC. At first, I wasn’t partial to the idea because it was still in the U.S., and in the South at that. In fact,...
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sidewalk love
i promise my posts will decrease soon.
but I cannot NOT share this. This morning I left my house to go to class, and after walking barely a block, I came across these, taped to the sidewalk. They were about a foot and a half from each other. One was torn up, so I didn’t include the picture, but it was okay, because I replaced it with my own heart’s cry. Please, let this Beverly...
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honesty.
I may eventually delete this post…but my heart is overwhelmed with thanksgiving, and I just felt the need to share:
“You asked God to fix things…and He did.”
it ended ok. actually, it ended really well. Although, why would I expect any less from us?
last night, I sat on the phone with Jess and James, while morgan sat close beside me, and we cried over the worst hurt I...
“In the day of prosperity be joyful, and in the day of adversity consider: God...”
– Ecclesiastes 7:14
today was good, because God made it.
it started this way and it will end this way. With a tumblr post.
it doesn’t matter what anyone says. Today is good.
because…Everything God creates is good.
Which means, right now….I mourn…but THEN I rejoice over every memory, and every FEELING. Every prayer and every tear. every. single. choice.
Because it was
ALL
GOD’S
PLAN.
I posted these wise words from...
tears collected.
i called my spiritual mom and dad from back home tonight. there was a lot on my heart, and I need(ed) Godly wisdom. It was definitely pride that held me back from calling them for this long(literally months!). But I’m so glad I eventually did.
During part of it, as tired-but-honest-heart tears were emerging, Jim said something that just made my heart explode. Instantly, my desire to run to...
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Repentance
Repent, then, and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped out, that times of refreshing may come from the Lord, and that he may send the Messiah, who has been appointed for you—even Jesus. // Acts 3:19,20
Repentance, leading to a refreshing of the Holy Spirit, leading to restoration.
Father God, transform my heart! Break me to make me whole in YOU! I am a sinner deserving only hell. I....
my blog, my brain.
if I could impart wisdom to my followers, these would be the most relevant words in this season.
1. “Stress can be an addiction & worry can be a lunge for control. But the answer to every moment is always yes because of Christ. ” quoting @jess_ls from twitter. so wise, so true.
2. “It is better to take refuge in the LORD than to trust in princes.” Psalm 118:9...
i’m finding that as the new semester starts to kick into full gear, I am both happy…and not so happy.
Having new goals, both for the present and future, has actually thrown me off a bit.
Because of that, my prayer this week and onward is that I would be content no matter the circumstances.
I’m filled with different emotions. and honestly that just kind of stinks.
hmm.
lysssss replied to your photoset: Day 3: Mufasa Scale: solid 5, mainly because the…
wait if this is a 5…is a 1 or 2 even possible?!
The world may never know.
January 2012
46 posts
this song is echoing on my heart.
“God of Justice”
God of Justice, Saviour to all Came to rescue the weak and the poor Chose to serve and not be served Jesus, You have called us Freely we’ve received Now freely we will give We must go live to feed the hungry Stand beside the broken We must go Stepping forward keep us from just singing Move us into action We must go To act...
Lift Me Up // Mree
Just love her voice and...
Unka Glen's Citadel of Enlightenment: Nakedness... →
unkaglen:
Anonymous asked: I love God. I have struggled with lust almost my whole life. I bring this up because I am an art student and there is an entire class on studying the human figure. Nude. The models are sitting there in class. It is more annoying than anything else, but how can I deal with…
“But it may actually be an empowering exercise, with the Lord, to see beauty in...
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one of the little things I [not so secretly] love about skyping with Taylor is when he and his sister have hilarious dialogue and I just sit and watch it all happen, like a sitcom. just thought i’d share.
and I also thought I’d share this.
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constant reminders.
I’ve gotten a lot of [private, but wonderful!] feedback concerning my post on insecurities. As it of course is not something that Goes away instantly, I continue to find small reminders from God that I don’t have be perfect….
I read this today, and thought I’d share!
Screen shots from “A Woman and Her God”
I am still learning, and I...
God is bigger
than my questions/confusion
than my struggles
than my failures
then my hurt
than my stress
than my assignments
than my relationships
than my feelings
than my…everything
God is just bigger
and i rejoice in the fact that He delights in me, that He provides for me, He heals me, and He loves me.
and my heart cries desperately for Him, praising His name.
I praise Him because he...
“I dream of your face
and cannot help but wonder
if you dream of mine.”
– Daily Haiku on Love by Tyler Knott Gregson (via tylerknott)
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January 25
In one sense of the road back to God is a road of moral effort, of trying harder and harder. But in another sense it is not trying that is ever going to bring us home. All this trying leads up to the vital moment at which you turn to God and say, “You must do this. I can’t.” Do not, I implore you, start asking yourselves, “Have I reached that moment?”… What...
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Suffering transcends the art of solidarity. We unite in this, as we are healed by Him who suffered the worst for us.
alightforrevelation:
To love is to be vulnerable. But vulnerability was never to be alone. God designed vulnerability to be joined with commitment.
^^
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ladies in the house;;
“Is not your fear of God your confidence, and the integrity of your ways your hope?”// Job 4:6
as i’m sure you’ve all figured out at this point, i’m dating my best guy friend.
people tell me often how lucky I am for that fact. …it’s true. I’m am so stinkin’ lucky.
however, I think people forget that that fact doesn’t make the...
The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately sick; who can understand it? “I the LORD search the heart and test the mind, to give every man according to his ways, according to the fruit of his deeds.” // Jeremiah 17:9
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Dear Montserrat bed,
Dear Montserrat bed,
You are not nearly as comfortable has my bed at home. Today, however, I have decided to permanently ignore this fact because, Montserrat bed, you are my place of rest after hours of class, hard work, stress, and joy. Montserrat bed, I hereby vow to embrace your not so perfect qualities because… Well because God gave you to me to rest my head, and I am realizing that...
likeamightyflame asked: 14, 16, 19, 40, 44, 49, 61. Woooooo!
lysssss asked: just a random bunch! 3, 11, 18, 22, 24, 27, 32, 37, 40, 44, 53, 62, 62, 71, 90, 102 :)
boredom...!
1. Think of the last person who said I love you, do you think they meant it?
2. Would you date an 18-year-old at the age you are now?
3. When’s the last time you were aggravated and happy at the same time?
4. Would you ever smile at a stranger?
5. Is there someone mad because you’re dating/talking to the person you are?
6. Have you heard a song that reminds you of someone today?
7. What exactly are you wearing right now?
8. How often do you listen to music?
9. Do you wear jeans or sweats more?
10. Do you think your life will change dramatically before 2012?
11. Are you a social or an antisocial person?
12. Have you ever kissed someone whose name begins with the letter ‘A’?
13. What about ‘R’?
14. Can you drive a stick shift?
15. Do you care if people talk badly about you?
16. Are you going out of town soon?
17. When was the last time you cried?
18. Have you ever told someone you loved them?
19. If you could change your eye color, would you?
20. Is there a boy who you would do absolutely everything for?
21. Name something you dislike about the day you’re having.
22. Is it cute when guys kiss you on your forehead?
23. Are you dating the last person you talked to?
24. What are you sitting on right now?
25. Does anyone regularly (other than family) tell you they love you?
26. Have you ever wanted someone you couldn’t have?
27. Who was the last person you talked to before you went to bed last night?
28. Do you get a lot of colds?
29. Where is the shirt you are wearing from?
30. Does anyone hate you?
31. Do you have any empty alcohol bottles hidden somewhere in your room?
32. Do you like watching scary movies?
33. Do you want your tongue pierced?
34. If you had to delete one year of your life completely, which would it be?
35. Did you have a dream last night?
36. When was the last time you told someone you loved them?
37. Do you think you’ll be married in 5 years?
38. Do you think someone has feelings for you?
39. Do you think someone is thinking about you right now?
40. Did you have a good day yesterday?
41. Think back 2 months ago; were you in a relationship?
42. In the next 48 hours, will you hang out with a girl?
43. Has anyone told you they don’t want to ever lose you?
44. What’s the best part about school?
45. Do you have any pictures on your Facebook?
46. Do you ever pass notes to your friends in school?
47. Do you replay things that have happened in your head?
48. Were you single over the last summer?
49. Is your life anything like it was two years ago?
50. What are you supposed to be doing right now?
51. Do you hate the last guy you had a conversation with?
52. Are you nice to everyone?
53. Have you ever liked someone you didn’t expect to?
54. Do you think you can last in a relationship for 6 months and not cheat?
55. Are you good at hiding your feelings?
56. Do you think you like someone?
57. Have you kissed someone whose name starts with a ‘J’?
58. Do you prefer to be friends with girls or boys?
59. Has anyone of your friends ever seen you cry?
60. Do you hate anyone?
61. How’s your heart?
62. Is there something that happened in your past that you hate talking about?
63. Have you ever cried over a guy?
64. Who is probably talking a load of crap about you right now?
65. Are your toenails painted pink?
66. Will your next kiss be a mistake?
67. Girls love it when boyfriends cry; correct?
68. Have your pants ever fallen down in public?
69. Who was the last person you were on the phone with?
70. How do you look right now?
71. Do you have someone you can be your complete self around?
72. Can you commit to one person?
73. Do you have someone of the opposite sex you can tell everything to?
74. Have you ever felt replaced?
75. Did you wake up cranky?
76. Are you a jealous person?
77. Are relationships ever worth it?
78. Anyone you’re giving up on?
79. Currently wanting to see anyone?
80. Name something you have to do tomorrow?
81. Last person you cried in front of?
82. Is there someone you will never forget?
83. Do you think the person you have feelings for is protective of you?
84. If the person you wish to be with were with you, what would you be doing right now?
85. Are you over your past?
86. Have you ever liked one of your best friends of the opposite sex?
87. Is there anyone you can tell EVERYTHING to?
88. If your first true love knocked on your door with apology and presents, would you accept?
89. So, the last person you kissed just happens to arrive at your door at 3AM; do you let them in?
90. Have you ever liked someone who your friends hated?
91. Will you be in a relationship in 2 months?
92. Is there anyone you know with the name Michael?
93. Have you ever kissed a Matthew?
94. Were you in a relationship in January? How was it going?
95. Were you happy with the person you liked in March?
96. Don’t tell me lies, is the last person you texted attractive?
97. Who do you have texts from?
98. If the person you like says they like someone else, what would you say?
99. Have you ever kissed someone older than you?
100. Who’s in your profile picture with you?
101. Ever kissed under fireworks?
102. Has anybody ever given you butterflies?
