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Check out verse 28. I feel like that verse can be applied to any dating/engagement/marriage relationship. Do we, as individuals going into it, count the cost of what will make/break the relationship? And what choices will we make, individually, to prevent a break in the relationship from happening?<br />
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We need to build the foundation in our own hearts and relations with people on a daily basis and somehow think about how we can bring those outside positive choices in those outside relations with others, into our homes.<br />
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Why does it seem like communicating and living around people outside of our home can be so much easier some days? Why does it seem tougher after we come home? Those days that we are stressed out, wigged out and down right exhausted of what our life has somehow put us through. Is there a way that we can make life easier on us? Easier on our bodies?<br />
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I think we tend to let our guard down most around the people we love and care for. Which is probably what makes us seem crazier at times, right?<br />
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I just read a blog too from some marriage bloggers and they mentioned how strange they feel that we are so excited to have sex outside of marriage, but in marriage it just feels like a chore. Why? Why doesn't sex take the opposite affect?<br />
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Of course when in verse 29 in Luke 14, the same happens in our relationships too. If the foundation isn't built right, and the couple falls or trips up, only will their friends mock or condemn or not even feel the slightest good about helping them up again or even believe in them because the faith is just not there. What if it could be the opposite though? What if the friends had actually took the other route and chose to help their friends see how much love was really there and encourage them to seek God again, and to not give up on their relationship and help them see that it's not failed if it was first rooted in Jesus?<br />
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Verse 34: "How shall its saltiness be restored?" In Christ and Christ alone.staciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17085391592468347785noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3909724212841756772.post-66766695537910762282015-03-09T20:32:00.000-07:002015-03-09T20:38:58.270-07:005 Ingredient Avocado Fudge Bites <span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 18px;">This weekend was awful in more ways I can explain. I think I cried a lot, so it was pure unadulterated emotional torture. Daylight savings happened and this morning just wasn't better. I woke up, like normal, showered and got all fancy for work, then on my way out the door I noticed my microwave still read 5:30AM. I mean WTF!! Damn. Be nice to me. I mean geesh. Come on. Give a girl a heart attack. Then I realized… it is for sure 6:30, and I'm okay. Whew. </span></span><br />
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staciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17085391592468347785noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3909724212841756772.post-88267966519756455562015-03-04T10:59:00.003-08:002015-03-05T17:47:07.740-08:00News & Healthy Jump Start Wow. I really know how to blog don't I? It's been exactly 2 ½ years since my last post. That's ridiculous Stacia, get with the game. Everyone does it now. It is really hard to get on here sometimes, but it is also much easier to get online and type for me than writing in a journal.<br />
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Alright, so news. If you want to see me at my new job, you'll see me working here:<br />
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Yessss. I work in a spa. And boy am I so excited about this! I work at the front desk as a Concierge. I get to answer the phones, greet people and talk all about our spa. Which means all things natural. One of my favorite things about it so far, is that my spa sells the popular line of the Body Deli. It's AMAZING, really. Made locally, organic and all natural and feels and smells soooo delicious. I also get to lay back at work and get pampered. That's right. I've had the pleasure of experiencing our wonderful and most luxurious Cactus & Date Scrub, our Pure Plumeria Pedicure (amazing) and experienced our newest addition to our Spa menu: the Dream Retreat. That allows nearly 2 hours of exfoliation, massage and a full body Paraffin wax. Never had that before and I have to say… it is the utmost renewing, invigorating, revitalizing, and most exhilarating treatment I've ever received. You gotta get it. (Especially if your horoscope is Scorpio- check out our new specials for March-April).<br />
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Heathy Jump Start? I introduced the BF to the Paleo diet this year. Quite frankly I think he fell in love. I know… I'm the only one he needs to love. Come on. So this means he knows all about my online BFF's who make awesome recipes. (<a href="http://www.paleomg.com/" target="_blank">PaleOMG</a>, <a href="http://www.againstallgrain.com/" target="_blank">Against All Grain</a>, and one of my real-in-life friends <a href="http://www.urbanelanding.com/" target="_blank">Brenae Bradley</a>). They're each very authentic and kindred people, and I love them dearly. Go check out their amazing recipes.<br />
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One I came upon today was a sweet 5 ingredient Avocado Fudge Bites. The recipe is now in the freezer waiting to freeze and then I'll roll them into my favorite dark chocolate bar later tonight. So I'll let you know how they go! Here's the recipe if you're interested:<br />
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Updates to come. Enjoy.staciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17085391592468347785noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3909724212841756772.post-53714182352007477012012-09-07T17:18:00.000-07:002012-09-07T17:18:14.084-07:00reading- Alcorn & Piper. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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Piper couldn't have said this any better. Thanks to Randy Alcorn for inputting this in his great book, "Money, Possessions & Eternity." I have really (still am) been enjoying his insight and inspiration.staciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17085391592468347785noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3909724212841756772.post-17841224776450557542012-03-07T18:26:00.000-08:002012-03-07T18:26:21.547-08:00A bit of optimism.My life. Wow.<br />
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School has been so chaotic for me and the long haul of studying for hours will finally come to an end in April!! I'll have three months of school-OFF. And I can't wait. By that time I will have completed 18 credit hours in 5 months. A definite mile marker for me, something I have never done!<br />
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In all this craziness, I have started feeling so guilty of putting exercise and running on the back burner of my life. It's sort of depressing. So, I decided I needed a bit of optimism in my life, especially since I'm beginning to notice the results of not exercising for a few months. <br />
So I'm switching it up! I raided my closet tonight and pulled out different flats, skirts, tights, belts and cardigans. It was a lot of fun. Recently I bought a new pair of wedges - and I love them. It's so tempting to want to go out and get more cardigans, tights, flats and skirts saying that it's some kind of necessity or retail therapy. It'll only be for a short season though, so no need right?!<br />
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The weather has been absolutely beautiful this last week and all I can think about is how much I'm missing out on some pretty cool runs!! I can't wait to see if there are any ways to get involved in little runs in Sacramento or Roseville. I used to everytime there was something going on in Tyler and I kind of miss it. <br />
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Hope it's been a good day for whomever's reading this.<br />
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Good night!<br />
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Ps. If you haven't watched it already, this video is really worth every moment. Please check it out!<br />
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y4MnpzG5Sqc">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y4MnpzG5Sqc</a>staciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17085391592468347785noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3909724212841756772.post-2722805388660701962012-02-27T09:11:00.000-08:002012-02-27T09:11:42.154-08:00A living hope.This life can throw anyone many challenges, and sometimes it may feel like present circumstances are overcoming you. I have been learning that I need to believe in the bible as it is. To give me peace, restoration. To walk in hope. To be constantly walking in the grace that is available to me. <br />
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My Lord, my Jesus is so incredibly faithful. <br />
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"Is it not delightful to look forward to the time when every stain of sin shall be removed from the believer, and he shall be presented faultless before the throne, without spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing? The Church of Christ then will be so pure, that not even the eye of Omniscience will see a spot or blemish in her…<br />
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Observe the last sentence--"As it was told unto them." Have you not found the gospel to be in yourselves just what the Bible said it would be? Jesus said he would give you rest--have you not enjoyed the sweetest peace in him? He said you should have joy, and comfort, and life through believing in him--have you not received all these? Are not his ways ways of pleasantness, and his paths paths of peace?" Spurgeon<br />
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Him we proclaim, warning everyone and teaching everyone with all wisdom, that we may present everyone mature in Christ. (Colossians 1:28 ESV)<br />
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And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen, as it had been told them. (Luke 2:20 ESV)<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">I watched this today for an assignment in my African American History class I'm taking. I'm soo glad I took this class. Now, I'm not extremely fond of history - I remember failing history in High School (thankful I'm making a high A now...). But I think this class was good for my learning and pushed me to want to know more about history and politics. </div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">Towards the end of the documentary, Junie Collins (Addie Mae's sister) quoted, </div><div style="text-align: center;">"It wasn't God that brought the bombing. And a lot of people would think "Well, God did this and God did that. Just like there's a god of good, we have a god of evil too." And, uh... it's no part of God. And when we realize that God has our best interest and he has a plan for each one of us. A plan that's good and not for evil. Then we can begin to come and receive healing." </div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">This last summer I came close to knowing someone and became somewhat fond of. There were few things in his life though that I came to realize were not good signs of leadership skills especially since he wasn't seeking the Lord. A lot to do with his personal integrity, and honestly just his pure and honest love for God was not there. Even in the simplest things that came to make his life seem like ruin, he responded quickly "this is just a sign of God's punishment. He hates me" I wish more people knew the real love of God in their lives. It is so heart breaking to hear things like that especially once you begin to grow to like someone. What he feels is real, but God's love is just as real. I couldn't change that feeling either, he had to do that. </div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">This is a verse that a lot of people know, especially believers in Jesus. I want to share it anyway because of how simple and powerful it really is. It pairs well with what Junie Collins said above. </div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">"<em>For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope</em>. Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will hear you. You will seek me and find me, <em>when you seek me with all your heart</em>. I will be found by you, declares the Lord, and I will restore your fortunes and gather you from all the nations and all the places where I have driven you, declares the Lord..." (Jeremiah 29:11-14)</div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">xoxo</div><div style="text-align: center;">S</div>staciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17085391592468347785noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3909724212841756772.post-30662448065712515452011-12-07T09:06:00.000-08:002011-12-07T09:08:21.253-08:00Happy Christmas!<div align="center"><span style="font-family: inherit;">"It will not do.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: inherit;">My feelings cannot be repressed any longer.</span></div><div align="center">You must allow me to tell you,</div><div align="center">how much I ardently admire and love you."</div><div align="center">-Mr. Darcy</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">Now, listen to this: </div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><a href="http://www.oneplace.com/ministries/let-my-people-think/player/god-of-love-god-of-judgment-part-1-of-2-203822.html">http://www.oneplace.com/ministries/let-my-people-think/player/god-of-love-god-of-judgment-part-1-of-2-203822.html</a></div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Michael Ramsden filled in for Ravi today.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">So much of what he said this morning really spoke to me. </span></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Happy Christmas (month)! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">(I stole the 'Happy Christmas' from The Holiday... and it's fitting.)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div align="center">just finished my homework for the week.<br />
well, only some homework.</div><div align="center">i read the book of Matthew. <br />
it was veryyy encouraging and challenging. </div><div align="center">the parable of the sower explained (Matt. 13:18-23) is such a powerful and sharpening message. </div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">so many good and fruitful reads lately, that, </div><div align="center">i'll just say you should read more often. </div><div align="center">and thank you to all my friends who always are recommending books and authors. </div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">Bono said: </div><div align="center">"I dunno if I ever told you this, but books are the greatest gift one person can give another."</div><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">have a good night. </div><div style="text-align: center;">-s</div>staciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17085391592468347785noreply@blogger.com0Antelope, CA, USA38.70833 -121.3288938.574375999999994 -121.5623495 38.842284 -121.0954305tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3909724212841756772.post-3594771978421626492011-11-04T19:08:00.001-07:002011-11-04T19:08:33.278-07:00haircut.happy fall. <br />
thanks, sis!!<br />
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i always think to myself, "how can anybody resist being outside, on perfect days like these!?" luckily, i don't know many (if not very few) people who don't enjoy being outdoors. i love my friends. i love my family. i love my JESUS. <br />
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lately i've made it a routine that aftr my runs i'll walk my dog. to stretch out after ya know. so we walked. and i turned on a podcast - cause - it's been a while. <br />
i had to stop about 20 minutes in just to pray... <br />
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and THANK God for my salvation. <br />
i am so thankful. and there are sooo many reasons. thankfully, there's eternity to look forward to, so that way we can be singing HIM praises and our truest appreciations forevermore. one reason i'm truly thankful, is for the cross of Christ. oh, man. if he hadn't come... if he hadn't died upon the cross to save us from our crooked ways... and then powerfully resurrected from the tomb to heaven into his father's merciful arms. i wouldn't be here.<br />
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i'm glad (and thankful) that i know a God who has a plan for all of us. and that his plan was written before time ever existed. that he knew us before conception. he knew my heart. he knew my plans and how i would desire to follow hard after him. oh, and he knew... that his plan after my life here on earth, was to bring me back to him into his merciful arms, and i would praise him forever more. <br />
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so many different religions testify to be "unsure" of where they're going after this life. even their gods will tesify that! oh, but my God and his son Jesus know where i'm headed. and another thing i'm to be happy, excited and thankful about... is that i'm going to see my Jesus when my physical body leaves. and praise him. FOR STINKING EVER! amen. i can't wait. but back to the confidence thing - THANK YOU JESUS!<br />
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it's incredible here! the weather, the leaves! the fall, the cold chilllly weather and getting all dressed up for it. mmmmm. it's love. <br />
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i'm so happy to be getting together with my new friends Natalie & Brittany tonight. so so excited! we're going to a coffee bar (Bloom... i don't know why i like calling it the coffee bar), and hanging out and reading. ahh... life. thank you Lord.staciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17085391592468347785noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3909724212841756772.post-60295568170225728282011-10-03T13:01:00.000-07:002011-10-03T13:01:52.597-07:00Fall!October... I love you.<br />
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I'm so so so thankful for this little life given to me. <br />
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Reading Psalm 54 and 55 today... rocked my world. <br />
I love feeling encouraged by the Psalms. It just brings my heart a good refresher and comfort. <br />
Mmmm. <br />
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"With a free will offering I will sacrifice to you; I will give thanks to your name, O Lord, for it is good. For he has delivered me from every trouble, and my eye has looked in triumph on my enemies." (54)<br />
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"Cast your burdens on the Lord, and he will sustain you; he will never permit the righteous to be moved." (55)<br />
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I'm thankful today for the ability to serve a God who is omniscient, that he can execute perfect justice against the wicked. That I don't have to be afraid, or worried, or mentally ill. Thank you Jesus for everything you've taken me through, and let me triumph over. <br />
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Here's a quick photo of my new little Bug. She's the sweetest thing to ride.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">today i'm thankful for good friends and good hearts. this last weekend my friends Phil and Julianne (in the upper left hand corner of pic) were in Tyler for the weekend, and we got to sit around, having coffee (and lots of water). it was just soooooo good to hear about their life now, and to talk about things are happening in all our lives. i love just being able to catch up, over coffee. anyday. </div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">on another note, saturday night cody and i went with his friends to a big car meet. all these people get together, eat dinner together, and after go talk about their cars (some, racecars). i don't know too much about them - but what i do know, is they are FAST. so fast. when we were headed back home to Tyler - i even got to ride in cody's friends' $80,000 Viper. he didn't ride in it fast, which is good cause i would've been praying for my life! but it was so incredibly smooth, and nice inside. that night was fun.</div>staciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17085391592468347785noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3909724212841756772.post-43266521131086890142011-07-20T14:38:00.000-07:002011-07-20T15:16:08.655-07:00to my sweet mother.last night i had a conversation with my mom that i just loved. i had to post about it. we were talking about circumstances that happen to people in life, and how others can become so worried or judgeful of the necessary actions or routes that people take. (something happened to a friend of my sisters, that i feel terribly sorry for) my mother's reply: <br />
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"i would just hope that they personally felt right in their heart, with Jesus."<br />
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i love her so much. <br />
this is her and i in dallas in april.<br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This is off the record, but hopefully Cody and I will be going to visit Germany in September. I'm really excited about it. </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I've never thought of visiting Germany, but it will be a nice time away with the sweetest guy I've come to know. He makes me happy.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This picture was taken back in April, or March? For St. Patty's day. It was super fun to dress up for once... I hardly ever do! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I cannot wait to start back up in school again. I think I say that almost everytime the Fall semester rolls around. It's really only because I can't resist my love for Fall. I love the cooler weather, the stops on my way to class for a warm fresh cup of coffee, enjoying a nice read inside a Barnes & Noble all cozied up, and having to cover myself with long sleeves and warm coats! </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It all started when I was a little girl and took the 1/2 mile walk down to the school bus in a cooool, cloudy fog. While Mom would have me running out the door with a 'pancake-on-the-go.' </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I'm happy to be back again - it was a nice break, but it's good to be back up and writing. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Please leave your comments!! I love them and always feel appreciated that someone's really reading my blog! It's good to know this isn't a hopeless effort :o)</span><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">i loved seeing amanda last weekend... didn't get too many pictures taken, but i am so soo happy for her and her husband david... congratulations you two and may the absolute merriest be with you.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">on other thoughts, reading through 1 John tonight. there were verses where I felt very encouraged and verses where I want that person-person bible study on it. praying for a good, heart-to-heart convo, soon with a special person.</div><div style="text-align: center;">well g'night, for tonight. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Happy Easter!</div>staciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17085391592468347785noreply@blogger.com0Texas, USA31.9685988 -99.90181310000002726.6368288 -106.47061660000003 37.3003688 -93.333009600000025tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3909724212841756772.post-37829738664390256452011-01-17T04:30:00.000-08:002011-02-10T17:41:13.624-08:00words.The enemy will not see you vanish into God's company without an effort to reclaim you<br />
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-CS. Lewis ( with love from a friend's facebook, this really encouraged me this morning, so I wanted to keep them somewhere to remind myself )<br />
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It's early... time to take some Advil PM and back to bed... <br />
been sick since thursday, trying to get better :(<br />
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Lord, please come.staciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17085391592468347785noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3909724212841756772.post-5031354003514029512011-01-07T04:20:00.000-08:002011-01-07T04:21:33.837-08:00up and atom.woke up this morning somewhere around 4:30... couldn't go back to sleep. <br />
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<em>"..a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, to an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, kept in heaven for you, who by God’s power are being guarded through faith for a salvation <nobr><span style="color: black;">ready</span></nobr> to be revealed in the last time. In this you rejoice.." (from 1 Peter 1)</em><br />
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enjoy a most <span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">beautiful</span> friday.<br />
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enjoy the pictures, sorry some will be blurry.<br />
there is so much on my heart to thank God for.<br />
happy 2011!<br />
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I have enjoyed this time by (trying) keeping up on my reading, sleeping, spending good quality time with some friends, and even started a marathon training a couple days ago - can't wait to see how that goes. And tomorrow, I'm leaving for a weekend in Austin to see some friends get hitched. Er, married :-)<br />
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Here's a couple pictures from these laaaaazy vacation days. Also, I hope you've enjoyed the new song that's up by Sara Bareilles. can't stop playing it lately - everyday at home I like to play it on repeat over and over.... can never put away with a wonderful worship song to my Jesus. Happy New Year! Blow some horns and bang your pots and pans!!!<br />
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in other news, i just posted a huge blog on what i've been learning lately, and i'm reminded of the good ol' days when i used to Xanga. the internet 'could not display the webpage' and told me to 'please try again.' yeah... right, haha. i will post next week sometime after my dad and i get back from our big Texas state roadtrip! well, it's not exactly state-wide, but it will be lots of fun. i'll post pictures then.<br />
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Enjoy these last few days of 2010! ♥staciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17085391592468347785noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3909724212841756772.post-37073819242420650772010-12-01T21:14:00.000-08:002010-12-01T21:18:53.627-08:00is it christmas yet??<iframe frameborder="0" height="344" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/YBPcoI4OE9Y?fs=1" width="425"></iframe><br />
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i can't wait for this week to come this year!! up planning trips galore... austin, san antonio, shiner, dallas... today my boss told me i travel more than mail. at first i thought he said i travel more than the average <strong>male</strong> haha. i thought it was a hoot- anyway. i can't wait... and then austin again in january, who knows maybe a visit to canada. and let's pray for Uganda!!! and all of africa. and the rest of the world. God have mercy.<br />
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