Ramblings
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I have three lovely little sisters. A 16 year old (on the left in the picture). A 14 year old. And a 5 year old. The older two are in high school and are smack dab in the middle of this lovely generation known as millennials. I am on the cusp of this generation, remembering life Read more
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Recently my Facebook news feed has been filled with posts and articles about the dangers of sugar, caffeine, GMOs, corn syrup, non-organic, pesticide-riddled, and [insert here] foods. I’ve read some of these articles but most of them I pass by. I don’t really care about the dangers of sugar. I’m not worried about what GMOs Read more
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Oh sister, dear sister, Do not believe their lies. You don’t need that perfect body or that gap between your thighs. The very world we live in Will taunt you for your flaws. You’ll become victim to the mirror, conforming to our culture’s laws. You’ll curse the curves you’re born with. You’ll curse your lovely Read more
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I ran across an article this morning entitled, “Is outdated dating etiquette keeping you single?“. Curious as to what revelations this author could possibly have, I read it. And boy do I have a lot to say… Who cares who asks whom out on a date? The truth is, it doesn’t matter anymore In his first point, Dave (the Read more
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On a whim in January, I decided to give up shopping for a year. Yes. SHOPPING. This means I can’t buy any clothing that I don’t need. Surprisingly, its been going pretty well for the last few months. But I got to the point where I needed more socks. After debating with myself on how Read more
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Key Verses: “At that time Joshua built an altar to the Lord, the God of Israel, on Mount Ebal, just as Moses the servant of the Lord had commanded the people of Israel …” – Joshua 8:30-31 Central Truth: We should thank the Lord for his blessings for He is faithful. After the Isrealites were made right with the Read more
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Key Verses: “As soon as all the kings of the Amorites who were beyond the Jordan to the west, and all the kings of the Canaanites who were by the sea, heard that the Lord had dried up the waters of the Jordan for the people of Israel until they had crossed over, their hearts melted and there was no longer Read more
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“How will you know if you’re compatible if you guys have never kissed?” This question is the very reason why my boyfriend and I haven’t made a big deal about the fact that we haven’t kissed yet. We haven’t lied about it or hidden it and, if you asked us, we’d tell you without shame. Read more
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For those of you who don’t know, I have had the honor of volunteering with Wake, Watermark’s junior high ministry for 6 years. For the last 2 years, I have been blessed to co-lead a group of seven 7th graders as they journey through life. Though middle school is often known as the worst years Read more
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It’s that time of year again: the time for New Year’s resolutions. I am not the one for making resolutions. I have always thought it was silly to wait until January 1st to make a life change. But for the past few months, I’ve been convicted about my shopping habits. I have never spent more Read more
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