Enjoy!!!
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Friday, January 30, 2009
**Life, Happiness and Caterpillars**
Here are a few thought provoking quotes I found today.
Enjoy!!!
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Enjoy!!!
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Friday, January 23, 2009
***Singleness***
God gives us singleness-a season of our lives unmatched in its boundless opportunities for growth, learning and service. We find the real beauty in using our freedom to serve God with abandon.
-Joshua Harris
Often times singleness is viewed as merely the waiting period between the teenage years and marriage. Many people treat it as a curse and long for the day to be rid of the "single" title. While reading tonight, we found the above quote and it really stood out to us. We too have been guilty of hoping to get through the single years quickly, believing that nothing really great can be accomplished during this time. But we realize this isn't reality!
God has given us this time to experience and accomplish things that are meant specifically for this time in our lives! This is the time when we have the opportunity to give ourselves fully to God without the concerns of a boyfriend/husband consuming our thoughts and actions. It's a time to build an unshakable relationship with Him so that when the right guy DOES come along, he has to go through Him to reach us!
Now, this is not to say that during this time we are to avoid those of the opposite sex- not at all. It is great to develop healthy friendships with guys, and we plan to do that, but the focus will not be on finding the "perfect guy". We are learning to be content in ourselves and finding who WE are. When the right one comes along, we want it to be God's doing, not our own! And that's the best way for it to happen because when he orchestrates it, everything will fall into place!
So for now, we are going to serve God with reckless abandon as singles! We are going to have Girls Nights, meet new people and experience life! What a blessing singleness is!!
-Joshua Harris
Often times singleness is viewed as merely the waiting period between the teenage years and marriage. Many people treat it as a curse and long for the day to be rid of the "single" title. While reading tonight, we found the above quote and it really stood out to us. We too have been guilty of hoping to get through the single years quickly, believing that nothing really great can be accomplished during this time. But we realize this isn't reality!
God has given us this time to experience and accomplish things that are meant specifically for this time in our lives! This is the time when we have the opportunity to give ourselves fully to God without the concerns of a boyfriend/husband consuming our thoughts and actions. It's a time to build an unshakable relationship with Him so that when the right guy DOES come along, he has to go through Him to reach us!
Now, this is not to say that during this time we are to avoid those of the opposite sex- not at all. It is great to develop healthy friendships with guys, and we plan to do that, but the focus will not be on finding the "perfect guy". We are learning to be content in ourselves and finding who WE are. When the right one comes along, we want it to be God's doing, not our own! And that's the best way for it to happen because when he orchestrates it, everything will fall into place!
So for now, we are going to serve God with reckless abandon as singles! We are going to have Girls Nights, meet new people and experience life! What a blessing singleness is!!
Monday, January 19, 2009
True Love<3
True love isn't just expressed in passionately whispered words or an intimate kiss or an embrace; before two people are married, love is expressed in self-control, patience, even words left unsaid.
-Joshua Harris
Tonight we started reading I Kissed Dating Goodbye.. We began reading out of curiousity more than anything else, but just reading the first two chapters has opened our eyes to a whole new approach to dating (or NOT dating)! The book talks about how the main problem with the dating scene today is that we've disconnected romance and commitment. Our selfish desires get in the way of God's perfect plan for our lives. We are so thankful that God is merciful and chooses to rescue and forgive us in spite of our self-centeredness!! As Joshua Harris says so perfectly, "In light of the love He's given us, let's make purity and blamelessness our priority"!
We will keep you updated as we continue to read!!!
-Joshua Harris
Tonight we started reading I Kissed Dating Goodbye.. We began reading out of curiousity more than anything else, but just reading the first two chapters has opened our eyes to a whole new approach to dating (or NOT dating)! The book talks about how the main problem with the dating scene today is that we've disconnected romance and commitment. Our selfish desires get in the way of God's perfect plan for our lives. We are so thankful that God is merciful and chooses to rescue and forgive us in spite of our self-centeredness!! As Joshua Harris says so perfectly, "In light of the love He's given us, let's make purity and blamelessness our priority"!
We will keep you updated as we continue to read!!!
Monday, January 12, 2009
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Tuesday, January 6, 2009
The Name
I’m sure you are all wondering how we chose our blog name. GREAT question!
It all started when we were about twelve or thirteen. At conventions we’d all be worried about our hair and how we looked, and our pastor’s wife (Sis Hill) would always encourage us that no matter how we felt, as long as we acted like it looked beautiful, everyone else would think so too!
Well…this way of thinking went a long way with us. Ever since then, whenever one of us is having an “ugly day” we just tell each other “Wear your confidence!” It may sound funny, and some may think it’s weird, but it works! Just hearing it makes me stand up a little straighter and put a smile on my face.
So next time you’re having one of those days, try it! Look at yourself in the mirror, smile and tell yourself to “Wear Your Confidence”, because when you believe you’re beautiful, others see it too!
It all started when we were about twelve or thirteen. At conventions we’d all be worried about our hair and how we looked, and our pastor’s wife (Sis Hill) would always encourage us that no matter how we felt, as long as we acted like it looked beautiful, everyone else would think so too!
Well…this way of thinking went a long way with us. Ever since then, whenever one of us is having an “ugly day” we just tell each other “Wear your confidence!” It may sound funny, and some may think it’s weird, but it works! Just hearing it makes me stand up a little straighter and put a smile on my face.
So next time you’re having one of those days, try it! Look at yourself in the mirror, smile and tell yourself to “Wear Your Confidence”, because when you believe you’re beautiful, others see it too!
Monday, January 5, 2009
Simplify
Over the past few months we have discovered that life is best lived when it is lived simply. This said, we have also found that simplifying is not as easy as it sounds. It is a process that takes time and patience, but the journey is an exciting one!
The purpose of this blog is not so much to keep friends and family updated on what is going on in our lives, although I’m sure from time to time we will be doing that. Our main goal is to create posts’ that will motivate and inspire ourselves and others on a daily basis to live life to the fullest!
Stay tuned!
The purpose of this blog is not so much to keep friends and family updated on what is going on in our lives, although I’m sure from time to time we will be doing that. Our main goal is to create posts’ that will motivate and inspire ourselves and others on a daily basis to live life to the fullest!
Stay tuned!
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