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Jun 9, 20152 min read
Lose Sight of the Shore
“Man cannot discover new oceans unless he has the courage to lose sight of the shore.” (Andre Gide) The past couple of weeks have been a...


Oct 28, 20145 min read
It’s a Girl Thing
(Photo credit: Ashley Noelle Photography) “I think I’ll be Casper for Halloween, because my skin is almost see-through,” is what I told a...


Jun 3, 20142 min read
Broken Girl
I know not how I may seem to others, but to myself I am but a small child wandering upon the vast shores of knowledge, every now and then...


May 1, 20147 min read
A Story About Firstfruits
Because I find etymology fascinating, let’s learn about two key words which will serve as topic for our conversation today. tithe:...


Apr 29, 20143 min read
The Importance of Being Earnest
sin•cere adjective: free from pretense or deceit; proceeding from genuine feelings. synonyms: heartfelt, wholehearted, profound, deep,...


May 15, 20133 min read
Boasting of Weakness
Have you ever heard God say something to you, and dreaded it? Have you ever known a situation to be inevitable, yet when it comes you are...


Jan 4, 20134 min read
Fresh Declarations
“Each age has deemed the new-born year the fittest time for festal cheer.” (Sir Walter Scott) res•o•lu•tion (rezəˈlo͞oSHən) Noun 1. A...


Dec 13, 20122 min read
The Delight of Difficulties
Rice Fields in Mindanao, Philippines “Holiness, not happiness, is the chief end of man.” (Oswald Chambers) “The burned hand teaches...


Oct 23, 20129 min read
Certified Tough
Mindanao Island I am convinced that all the things in my life that I eagerly wait for are in some sort of time warp – traveling...


Sep 7, 20123 min read
What Does It Take?
With less than thirty days until our big trip, I am finding myself surprisingly calm and collected. This pilot trip to the Philippines...


Jan 5, 20124 min read
If We All Thought Like Plato: Part 2
The New Year is upon us and has brought forth many things to anticipate. Individually, we have our New Year’s resolutions, gyms to go to...


Jun 22, 20113 min read
A Faith That Is Heard
Originally I began to title this post, “A Faith That Does Not Offend,” but quickly realized that was not at all accurate. The gospel is...
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