July 2010
1 post
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dying daily to self-centeredness.
Pride keeps us far from humility.
Self-condemnation keeps us far from grace.
Both are equally self-centered.
Since I began studying the book of Daniel with my small group this year, I’ve come to realize that I am an incredibly prideful and selfish person. Not only do I engage in self-centered self-glorification, but also quite a bit of self-condemnation, which includes negative self-talk...
June 2010
15 posts
“When we fear failure more than we love life, when we are dominated by thoughts...”
– Brennan Manning
living in babylon. →
Hey friends,
I just wrote my first post on the Wonderfully Made Blog! The link above will take you to the site, or you can read it below.
Enjoy!
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We are all living in a modern-day Babylon, tried and tempted each day with the appealing pleasures of the world surrounding us. Do we serve our own desires, or do we pursue the will of our Creator and Redeemer? Do we bow...
I'll be happy when...
How many times have you told yourself, “I’ll be happy when ___________”?
You’ll finally be happy when you’re a certain size? When you have a certain possession? When you do a certain thing? When you earn the right amount of money? When you look the right way? When you have that perfect relationship?
The truth is, we all do it, but it never happens. Those worldly desires we...
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“Getting honest with ourselves does not make us unacceptable to God. It does not...”
– Brennan Manning, “Ragamuffin Gospel”
“Don’t let making a living prevent you from making a life.”
– John Wooden
writing
I’ve decided to write my first book.
The question is, where do I start? I want to be a writer. But what do I really have to say? What is there to write about that hasn’t yet been written? What special value can I add to the life of a young girl that another book cannot add?
I’ve decided to write a book and I’m not sure what it’s about yet, though I’m sure...
Day 10 - Elaborate on a dream you had this past...
Honestly, I can’t remember a single dream I’ve had in the past year! I dream almost every night, but as soon as I wake up, my dreams escape me. Why does that happen? What are dreams all about anyway?
Do you remember a dream you had this week? If so, what was it? I’d love to hear it!
May 2010
29 posts
“Loving has nothing to do with getting it right all the time. Loving—the...”
– Leeana Tankersley, “Found Art”
“Let no one ever come to you without leaving better and happier.
Be the living...”
– Mother Teresa (via michelleums, quote-book)
Biking is good. Driving is overrated. →
After writing my post earlier today about National Bike Month, I found this beautiful blog post on the Whole Living website. Even more reasons why biking is a good decision!
“Sometimes you have to watch somebody love something before you can love it...”
– Donald Miller, Blue Like Jazz
“During one six-year period, I took frequent nature walks near my home in Montana...”
– Photographer, Raymond Meeks
Featured in Real Simple Magazine (via kenna-hurd)
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“Since love grows within you, so beauty grows. For love is the beauty of the...”
– St. Augustine (via karlimegan and michelleums)
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want to bring freedom & hope to young women? →
Dearest blog readers,
I’m excited to share an easy opportunity for you to help spread a message of hope to young women for FREE! Thanks to the wonderful people at Zuujit, every download of the Zuujit app this week results in a $2 donation to Wonderfully Made. Please check out our unique WM link and help us spread the word.
WHO will you be helping? Wonderfully Made is a ministry I am part...
day 1: describe your guilty pleasure
Guilty pleasure? Definitely dark chocolate.
I love chocolate. I crave chocolate. Literally every day. When I have a chocolate craving, nothing else will satisfy. But fortunately, researchers have found many benefits of consuming dark chocolate frequently, if not daily :]
It lowers your blood pressure and cholesterol.
It’s full of antioxidants, which prevent cancer.
It stimulates...
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home sweet home (almost)
I moved to San Diego today. Well, partially.
I can’t quite move into my place, so I’m living with one of my future roommates for the week; but nonetheless, I am no longer a resident of Malibu.
Bittersweet would have to be the most perfect word to describe this situation. It’s bitter because I will miss the people: the girls I met with every week for coffee, the strangers at...
WM Blog: Mission Self-Forgetfulness →
I just read our latest Wonderfully Made blog post by Allie Marie Smith called “Mission Self-Forgetfulness,” and I wanted to share the link as well as the essence of her mission.
She says, “The most beautiful and emotionally healthy people I know are the most self-forgetful.” So, on June 1st she will begin a journey toward a “less of me, more of You” lifestyle....
September 2009
1 post
“Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be...”
– Psalm 46:10
August 2009
2 posts
“Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by...”
– 2 Corinthians 4:16-18