it's called: when God writes your love story
i recently received four seemingly awesome books (i say seemingly because i have yet to read them, however my confidence in the fact that these four will not only surpass my expectations but conquer and dominate them as well, remains strong):
The CoffeeHouse Gospel - Matthew Paul Turner
The Rock Cries Out - Steve Stockman
Rock Stars on God - Doug Van Pelt
The Gutter - Craig Cross
i will probably read them in that order. but this is only after i finish the book i am currently reading. i think i may have spoken briefly about it in a previous entry however im not sure. i dont really like to disclose its title because to be quite honest i think its pretty lame. in fact, originally it somewhat turned me away from taking it seriously until i started getting into the stuff that actually matters. you know, the stuff beyond the not so cool title on the not so attractive cover, the content. and not to sound like a total impressionable teenage girl, but once again, this book is really making a difference in my life.
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this is not directed towards you
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in the past i have foolishly given huge chunks of my heart away (yes, this is about to get pretty mushy). in recent months i have come to the conclusion, or it has become more then obvious, that i no longer have much to share. it saddens me that certain events took place before i was even able to secure certain beliefs and morals however i look back on these events not with regret but with the knowledge and wisdom of knowing it is not what i want for myself or my daughter. it's a scary thought to think, but at one time i did wish those things on my daughter because i felt certain situations forced a girl to "grow up." i realize now that growing up is something i was trying to skip.
i realize now that am far from ready to give my heart away. i think back on how naively i threw around the idea of marriage with so many and how willingly i let myself fall "in love." i also realize how in a way, ive not only disgraced myself but have also been unfaithful to the man i will one day marry. heh, i know it is an extreme thought but its kind of how i feel these days. i realize ive spent a lot of time trying to repair certain things when really im in need of some serious rebuilding.
"God created women with an aura of mystery about them. The world is always trying to unwrap it and steal it, but a woman of God knows how to protect the treasure that God has entrusted to her."
i dont take back the love i gave, in fact a piece of it will always remain with him; i just wont give it again until its time. i get excited about it now and feel that i have so much to work towards and it all begins with faithfulness to Him.
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megan, i totally know what im doing for your birthday. brad, your help is needed.
The CoffeeHouse Gospel - Matthew Paul Turner
The Rock Cries Out - Steve Stockman
Rock Stars on God - Doug Van Pelt
The Gutter - Craig Cross
i will probably read them in that order. but this is only after i finish the book i am currently reading. i think i may have spoken briefly about it in a previous entry however im not sure. i dont really like to disclose its title because to be quite honest i think its pretty lame. in fact, originally it somewhat turned me away from taking it seriously until i started getting into the stuff that actually matters. you know, the stuff beyond the not so cool title on the not so attractive cover, the content. and not to sound like a total impressionable teenage girl, but once again, this book is really making a difference in my life.
________________________________________________________________________
this is not directed towards you
________________________________________________________________________
in the past i have foolishly given huge chunks of my heart away (yes, this is about to get pretty mushy). in recent months i have come to the conclusion, or it has become more then obvious, that i no longer have much to share. it saddens me that certain events took place before i was even able to secure certain beliefs and morals however i look back on these events not with regret but with the knowledge and wisdom of knowing it is not what i want for myself or my daughter. it's a scary thought to think, but at one time i did wish those things on my daughter because i felt certain situations forced a girl to "grow up." i realize now that growing up is something i was trying to skip.
i realize now that am far from ready to give my heart away. i think back on how naively i threw around the idea of marriage with so many and how willingly i let myself fall "in love." i also realize how in a way, ive not only disgraced myself but have also been unfaithful to the man i will one day marry. heh, i know it is an extreme thought but its kind of how i feel these days. i realize ive spent a lot of time trying to repair certain things when really im in need of some serious rebuilding.
"God created women with an aura of mystery about them. The world is always trying to unwrap it and steal it, but a woman of God knows how to protect the treasure that God has entrusted to her."
i dont take back the love i gave, in fact a piece of it will always remain with him; i just wont give it again until its time. i get excited about it now and feel that i have so much to work towards and it all begins with faithfulness to Him.
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megan, i totally know what im doing for your birthday. brad, your help is needed.