I am ready for a revival.I am just going to be dead honest-- my entire life has turned to apathy. I very strongly dislike that fact, but it's the truth.It's not like I'm depressed; I've been there, too and it makes you feel like you don't want to go on.I want to go on, but I want to go on strong, and right...

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The last time I posted, I wrote about my computer crashing. Just a small blip on the radar, although it did upset my schedule for a week.A couple nights ago, I was driving home thinking... Wow. My computer crashed a couple weeks ago, and I remember at the time wondering if that was God's way of getting my attention. And then, the inevitable guilt...

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Pictured is my precious niece, Tillie. She is 6 years old. You will soon read about the importance of her age :) She is spunky, spirited, smart, and savvy... she also has a loving, caring heart.Do you want to know what amazes me most about God?His patience.He is so patient with me. I make the same mistakes over and over, yet He forgives...

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This was the perfect Fall weekend.I started it out by going to Spoon River Drive on Saturday morning with a friend. Skies threatened to rain on us, but we made it through dry. We enjoyed walking through the different booths, and I found one in particular that I loved. Everything was unique and one-of-a-kind, and I found out the sellers just opened up...

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Wow, 4 months?That's pretty bad.For those of you who actually still read my blog and may or may not check back... I'm sorry for my absence. Life has been so busy for me lately, and somehow the personal blog gets put on the backburner.Anyway, in a nutshell, not a lot has changed since we last visited. The summer went by like a breeze,...

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It has been awhile, but I always eventually return. You will never get rid of me completely; the writer in me can't stay away!Where to begin?The last time I wrote was about 2 months ago. I was just starting my new job, and looking forward to my Jamaica trip.I am now fully acquainted with my job-- in a way, I feel like I've...

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National tragedies always bring out an interesting side of people.Some appear shocked:How could this happen? What is this world coming to? Who would do such a thing?Others use it as a means of pointing to their own causes:Why do we react in such horror to this when children are starving in other countries and dying every day? And still others act as a...

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The windows are open in my house... so refreshing.Well... kind of. Despite it being REALLY warm inside and the little black bugs that have made their way into my house, I am definitely enjoying the Spring weather.So is Lily. Her newest project is to hunt and kill all of the bugs, and mine is to sit on the couch as still as possible...

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I'm going to try to post more.Really.Here's the start... by me posting TWICE within a week!I saw this today on Tony Evans' Facebook page and liked it. What makes me smile? When I have joy, but sometimes joy can't be brought on by just happiness. It has to come from deep within... kind of a confident assurance from Jesus that You are loved,...

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By now, you would think I could have the more elementary things figured out in life, such as...Being selfish doesn't make you happy.No matter how much you gain or lose in life, true joy and contentment comes only from having Christ.People will always disappoint you, because they are imperfect. God will not disappoint you, so why not trust Him?Daily communion with Him (prayer,...

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I have always loved letters in the mail.Several years back, God put it on my heart to get involved with the prison ministry. I didn't know how or why, but I knew it's where I needed to be.I became involved through my church by visiting inmates in a nearby county jail. I am scheduled to go talk with these women about once a...

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I have decided that I love my life.The thought occurred to me last Wednesday, when I was driving home from working in Pekin. I realized how extremely blessed I am.I feel like I lead a life that the more "orderly" types would cringe and run away from... but that is precisely why I like it.In fact, I feel like Jennifer Lopez's character in...

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Well... it has been awhile.I am now on the other side of holiday cheer, the whirlwind of transitioning into a new business, and my 27th birthday.My blog always seems to be the place that I feel obligated to be honest. I think it is because I have always, ALWAYS been truthful when I take the time to write. It is like FINALLY at...

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