Sooo, I had some time on my hands (happens to the best of us). And with all this time, I created a Shelfari account. First of all, the name just sounds cool. I mean, they make it sound like reading is an adventure. :-)
Since I'd gone to the library today, I uploaded what I'm reading. (Ok, I cheated a little bit. Some of the stuff is what I'm about to read). Then I started poking around the site. Lo and behold, you can create your own bookshelf widget!
Since I love widgets, I worked to create my very own bookshelf. You can see mine if you scroll to the bottom of my navigation bar. You can click on "next" to see what else I'm reading or you can get your own. Good luck!
Thursday, June 26, 2008
Decisions
Listening to "Spoken For" by Mercy Me
One of my favorite things about having an intimate one-on-one relationship with the God is that I don't have to worry about making the wrong decision. I need only seek His guidance and in His timing, He will reveal His will.
Recently, I faced a tough decision and because I sought His will, I felt like a huge burden had been lifted. I didn't have to worry about what was going on! God would lead me! And He did.
It was this experienced that inspired me to write 7 Steps to Wise Decisions. I am so thankful that I'm starting life with the knowledge that God can and will help me with every decision. It's a relief to realize that I don't have to do this on my own. :-)
One of my favorite things about having an intimate one-on-one relationship with the God is that I don't have to worry about making the wrong decision. I need only seek His guidance and in His timing, He will reveal His will.
Recently, I faced a tough decision and because I sought His will, I felt like a huge burden had been lifted. I didn't have to worry about what was going on! God would lead me! And He did.
It was this experienced that inspired me to write 7 Steps to Wise Decisions. I am so thankful that I'm starting life with the knowledge that God can and will help me with every decision. It's a relief to realize that I don't have to do this on my own. :-)
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real teen faith,
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Wednesday, June 18, 2008
Learning to Live Again
Listening to "Dare You to Move" by Switchfoot
Some days I feel overwhelmed by all of the things I can do now. Driving...walking...standing in line. Simple things that most people probably don't even think about.
For so long I felt like I was just surviving. Sometimes you have to just focus on getting through each day, hour, minute, second...and then one glorious day you look up and realize life is calling your name.
And most days, I feel like I'm learning to live again.
Some days I feel overwhelmed by all of the things I can do now. Driving...walking...standing in line. Simple things that most people probably don't even think about.
For so long I felt like I was just surviving. Sometimes you have to just focus on getting through each day, hour, minute, second...and then one glorious day you look up and realize life is calling your name.
And most days, I feel like I'm learning to live again.
Labels:
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life,
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Saturday, June 7, 2008
Lessons in Trust
Today I became a high school graduate. I received my diploma. It felt good to walk across that stage today, to know that I had overcome many obstacles just to be there.
As I step back and think about my schooling, I am grateful for so many things. Particularly senior year. It was the worst year I think I've ever had but God brought something good out of it. He taught me to trust Him.
I've always had health problems, ever since I was young. But in August of 2007, I started to become ill. From there, it was a steady decline until in early October, I was bedridden.
The only thing that kept me sane was trusting God. Not trusting that God would heal me (though I spent many months praying for that!). But trusting that when everything seemed out of control, God was and still is in control.
Although it was one of the toughest things I have ever endured, I am grateful for that storm. While that trial wasn't easy to endure, I know that I learned more from that single experience than I ever have in textbooks.
-Deb
As I step back and think about my schooling, I am grateful for so many things. Particularly senior year. It was the worst year I think I've ever had but God brought something good out of it. He taught me to trust Him.
I've always had health problems, ever since I was young. But in August of 2007, I started to become ill. From there, it was a steady decline until in early October, I was bedridden.
The only thing that kept me sane was trusting God. Not trusting that God would heal me (though I spent many months praying for that!). But trusting that when everything seemed out of control, God was and still is in control.
Although it was one of the toughest things I have ever endured, I am grateful for that storm. While that trial wasn't easy to endure, I know that I learned more from that single experience than I ever have in textbooks.
-Deb
Labels:
graduation,
journey,
trust
Tuesday, June 3, 2008
Quote
4:27PM
"Praying...is like sinking roots into the earth in search of water--living water. Sometimes the moisture level is close to the surface and easy to reach, and prayers are quickly and obviously answered. Sweet relief! But oh, how often I have to push prayer roots down through hard layers of stubborn clay, deeper and deeper to find that nourishing water."~Winnifred C. Jardine
"Praying...is like sinking roots into the earth in search of water--living water. Sometimes the moisture level is close to the surface and easy to reach, and prayers are quickly and obviously answered. Sweet relief! But oh, how often I have to push prayer roots down through hard layers of stubborn clay, deeper and deeper to find that nourishing water."~Winnifred C. Jardine
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