Ramblings
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“I know that life is a doorway to eternity, and yet my heart so often gets lost in petty anxieties. It forgets the great way home that lies before it. Unprepared, given over to childish trivialities, it could be taken by surprise when the great hour comes and find that, for the sake of piffling Read more
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For those of you who don’t know, I started a new job. A fancy one at that. I was hired by Ernst & Young to do transaction real estate advisory. I was even hired as an “experienced hire” due to the fact I was employed for 5 months somewhere else. Well, I don’t feel experienced Read more
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My favorite part about trusting God, as scary as it is, is being able to look back and see how the pieces fall together. Being able to see that all those moments of doubt and waiting were not in vain. That the timing was indeed perfect. You couldn’t have planned it better yourself. My life Read more
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I have an innate belief that there is a right way to do things. And if I don’t do things in this way, then something is wrong with me or something bad will happen. This belief gives me a lot of anxiety. I’m always thinking twelve steps ahead, trying to wrap my mind around the Read more
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Can you imagine a world before Christ? As Christians, we believe that Jesus, Son of the one true God, was born a man and died on a cross for the sins of mankind. This perfect act allows us to have a personal relationship with our Heavenly Father. So what about before that? Before the cross. Read more
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I think the worst part about being single is the pity looks you get from the committed or married population of the world. Like there is something wrong with you. Because, obviously, that is the only reason why you don’t have a date this weekend or a boyfriend or a husband. And that, my dear single Read more
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This morning, I stumbled upon One Direction’s newest music video featuring their hit new single, “Live While We’re Young”. Now, my 13-year old step-sister is a huge fan so I thought I’d check it out. I was immediately hit by an extremely catchy beat and pop melody. Can someone say this Fall’s big hit? But Read more
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My heart hurts for this country. Not because of the attacks on U.S. embassies around the world in the name of Islam, not for the crippled economy, and not for the disgraceful attempts at political campaigns (on both sides). No. My heart hurts for this country because we still think WE can fix it. We Read more
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Well, my friends, it’s that time of year again! I know what you’re thinking. You’re probably thinking, “Ali, the Oscars won’t be until Feb 24th!” This is true. However, the Oscar hopefuls always come out during the 4th quarter of the year. Now, I consider myself a movie buff extreme and have been closely watching Read more
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There is always that song that no matter where you are or what’s going on in your life you automatically feel better by simply listening to it. These, my friends, are my Top 5 Feel Good Songs. 1. Brown Eyed Girl – Van Morrison The second this song comes on I instinctively grab my phone Read more
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