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Not exactly sure who or what’s to blame, but we live in a culture of cynicism. We lack wonder, astonishment…awe. We know it all, have seen it all, and there’s no room for amazement. I think bitterness is to blame. Bitterness callouses our souls. It desensitizes us from experiencing the beauty to be had in…
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Nothing particularly remarkable happened for me this year…externally, at least. Internally is another story. I say the phrase, “something broke off me” pretty often. In 2013, someTHANGS broke off me. And when they broke off, I didn’t break. I actually became the strongest I’ve ever been. During this year, I’ve worked 80 hour weeks, pulled…
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A thrill of hope the weary world rejoices. It’s Christmas Day. I’m right where I want to be, surrounded by my family and fully resting in my confident hope, Jesus. Jesus has been and will be the greatest gift I’ve ever received. He’s radically transform(ed/ing) my life. This year I’ve not always been on my…
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I recently apologized to someone. I was rude to her. I didn’t give her the care and tenderness all humans deserve. I was so consumed with myself that I forgot to be present and kind. So I humbly apologized. I needed to. I apologize frequently. Mainly because I’m good at making mistakes, but also because…
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I would have never came to such a significant conclusion if I wasn’t watching The Game on a Saturday afternoon. “Wake up.” That’s what I whispered to myself during a commercial break of a random tv show. It was weird and came out of the blue. I wasn’t in a reflective space. I was just…
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On my 21st birthday, my parents bought me a new cellphone. At my party, I announced to my friends, “I deserve this phone!” In my heart, I knew I deserved it. My old phone was busted, outdated and I had patiently waited for a new one. Immediately after my announcement, one of my friends quietly…
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I recently read an article about what differentiates a woman from a girl. Ohhh snap! Those types of articles immediately make me want to do a Willow and whip my hair or just embody Sasha Fierce. I get hype eagerly waiting to hear how much of a woman I am. But as I read the…
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Today, I visited the National Arboretum. It was a time of experiencing the beauty of nature and humanity. My friend and I walked around the vast grounds, ate Korean sweets, drank Indian chai tea , and shared good conversation. It was the loveliest of days. Below is a picture I took of a beautiful, colorful…
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Scroll. Scroll. Swipe. Double tap. Scroll. Scroll. Swipe. Double tap. I probably give about an aggregate of 1.5 hours of my day just about every day to this process. I do it. I like doing it. I’m keeping in touch. Great way to keep up with your friends and family and old classmates and favorite…
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My reaction to it is best illustrated as a wet cat. I recoil, retreat, and look disheveled. I never get accustomed to it. I never feel okay about it. And, it just hurts. It is rejection. It is all too familiar to me. I’ve experienced it in many forms (guys, grad school, a fellowship), but…
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