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Delight & Desire

May 24, 2017 3:22 pm Published by Leave your thoughts

“Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart.” -Psalm 37:4 This morning I went for a walk after reading this verse and feel like I learned a few things about myself, God, and our relationship. True delight is in the Lord It is possible. Being in a relationship with God isn’t meant to be filled with pain and sacrifice. Yes,...
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A Tradition Unlike Any Other

April 26, 2017 11:17 am Published by Comments Off on A Tradition Unlike Any Other

There’s something about a cool spring morning…the birds chirping…the fresh scent of the pine trees…the blooming azaleas… For me, all the signs of spring build anticipation for my favorite event of the year…The Masters! While I’ve never attended the tournament in August I still consider Masters Week a religious experience. No place on earth looks more beautiful to me than Amen Corner. This painting hangs...
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Speed Bumps

March 16, 2017 5:12 pm Published by Leave your thoughts

This past week I was driving through my apartment complex and subconsciously began complaining about all the speed bumps. Nobody likes these things! It got me thinking…why do we even have speed bumps if we all dislike them? What’s the point of something that’s a complete annoyance every time I drive through the parking lot? Obviously the answer is that it makes us slow down....
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Three questions that changed the trajectory of my life

March 2, 2017 4:02 pm Published by Leave your thoughts

Sometimes the most incredible things happen in our lives in the most mundane moments. I wish I could remember who shared it with me or where I read it. I wish I had a source of wisdom to point others towards for inspiration. Unfortunately, I don’t remember the moment… I do remember the content of that moment. I remember the challenge was to regularly ask...
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Hugs

February 27, 2017 1:01 pm Published by Leave your thoughts

Hugs have always been awkward for me… I never know when I’m supposed to hug someone or not. I’ve always been jealous of the people who seem to easily just say “I’m a hugger” and give someone a giant bear hug. We all have those friends…they’re just good huggers. They’re confident in who they are and they know that others around them need a hug...
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Is this what being vulnerable feels like?

February 2, 2017 4:33 pm Published by Leave your thoughts

I often think of my life as book. Milestones represent the beginning of new chapters and each chapter carries it’s own theme. self-love… accepting my flaws… trusting others in relationship… grace… These have all been themes for me in 2016. Turning the chapter on another year one specific song has been stuck in my mind for the last few weeks. For so many years I...
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