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Monthly Archives: June 2013
Becoming a Man
Society can turn beautiful realities into twisted delusions. It can change our perceptions of what’s right and wrong and psychologically mold our mind into believing and trusting in false realities. One of those illusions in my opinion that has shaped … Continue reading
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Tagged Christian, Culture, Dating, Forgiveness, God, Grace, Guilt, Heart, Heartbreak, Intimacy, Jesus, Life, Love, Man, Relationships, Sex, Society
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The Fading Wind of Emotion
Throughout my life I have felt the emotion on every level. I’ve felt periods of isolation and loneliness and I’ve felt times of pure ecstasy. I’ve crawled on the floor of rock bottom where I hated myself and felt disgusted at … Continue reading
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Tagged Burdens, Christianity, Confidence, Emotions, God, Grace, Holy Spirit, Jesus, Life, Love, Perceptions, Rejoice, Self-esteem
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Shelter in the Storm
The rains fall heavy around usThe thunderstorms roll inAs the burdens around us growOur heart breaks and the tears fallWe seek out shelterTo hide us from the passing stormsTo hide us from the pains we feelThe storm rages on thoughThe … Continue reading
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Tagged Burdens, Healing, Heartbreak, Life, Pain, Path, Poem, Poetry, Rain, Rejoice, Shelter, Storms
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Running Freely
Running has been one of the biggest emotional roller coasters of my life. It’s been my greatest joy and my greatest misery. It’s been my biggest blessing and my biggest curse. I know I talk about running a lot and refer to … Continue reading
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Tagged Character, Christ, Cross Country, Frustration, God, Heart, Idolatry, Jesus, Joy, Life, Pride, Running, School, Sports, Success, Track, Winning
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Letters to God (Part 1)
Heavenly Father, Gracious God, God you are good. I yearn to know you better. I yearn to truly know you on the most intimate level I can. I yearn to have you on my mind every breath I breathe, every … Continue reading
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Tagged Christ, Christianity, Faith, God, Gospel, Grace, Hurt, Jesus, Life, Lord, Love, Prayer
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A Year of Freedom (Part Three): School and Ministry
My year has been plagued by extreme highs and lows as I’ve mentioned earlier. Two of the biggest parts of that is my school and ministry. Morningside College is a liberal arts college with affiliations to the Methodist Church. What does this … Continue reading
A Year of Freedom (Part Two): Loving, Running, and Trusting
As I continue to reflect on my year of freedom I see how much my mind and friendships have changed. Throughout the year I have been constantly putting to death the old habits of my old life and abandoning them … Continue reading
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Tagged Alone, Christ, Christianity, Depressed, Fellowship, Friendship, Glory, God, Heart, Jesus, Joy, Life, Love, Mind, Mormons, Running, Servant, Truth
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A Year of Freedom (Part One): Pornography and Praising
As the year winds to a close and as I prepare to escape to my haven at Twin Lakes I find a moment to reflect on my year. As all my reflection it happens in the darkest part of the … Continue reading
This Magic Moment
One thing that I’ve noticed this summer already and one that as I reflect back on my life it becomes more and more apparent to me is this, every friendship has that one magic moment. This magic moment is … Continue reading
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Tagged Beginning, Bromance, Connect, Events, Friends, Friendships, Life, Moments, Relationships, Starting
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