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So Monday rolled around again, and I was expecting MNW to be some sort of big  breakthrough. But it wasn’t, at least not according to my expectations. God did some neat things, I believe, but it wasn’t according to how I thought it should look (that’s a good thing). I’m realizing how often I can easily turn to ( Read more... )

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I found out that Wednesday night at a prayer group I’m part of that I wasn’t the only one feeling that way. Something is going on on campus! One guy put it this way (I love how the Lord speaks to him in pictures): “It’s like we have cotton balls in our ears. Our discernment is muffled.” So we spent time praying, asking ( Read more... )

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October 20-31, 2008

Man, there are no words to describe the past 10 days of my life (I have 30-40 pages in my personal journal on this wacky journey of last week). Confusion. Blankness. Uncertainty. Fear. Peace. Unknowing. Assurance. Joy. Encouragement. Prayer, prayer, prayer...I guess that sums up (kind of) ( Read more... )

Wow, wow, wow...

I love it when God chooses to show up by his Spirit in powerful ways and reveal himself. I'm always so humbled. Tonight at MNW (Monday Night Worship) God showed up. And it was all about him, just as we'd prayed for it to be. Even in "leading" it, I had nothing to offer. Music practice beforehand had been somewhat chaotic. The guy ( Read more... )

Today I slept in and I'm going to bed early. I'm so thankful that my God is one who has invited, "Come to me, all who are weary and heavy-burdened, and I will give you rest...."

I am so relieved that it's the weekend! God's grace has been sufficient all week, and his mercies were new yet again this morning. I am so thankful.

Today I received an unexpected encouragement note in my mailbox from a friend. I just praise God because he knew I needed it. His timing is always perfect! It absolutely made my day. It's odd to not be ( Read more... )

Today I worshiped God through laughter. I took a break from my intense evening of studying to go see "Three Seconds Left" - Prairie's drama improv team. It was well worth it! There were some hilarious moments during that hour that will become the epitome of inside jokes on campus for the rest of the year ( Read more... )

As a continuation from yesterday (October 14)... I worshiped God through relationships. At the beginning of the day I surrendered my plans and agenda to God, asking him to use me as he wanted. And I believe he did...

My agenda for the evening was to get a load of studying done and go to bed early. Well, neither of those happened. God had planned for ( Read more... )

October 13, 2008
On Monday I worshiped God through relationships. I was with a few friends and we got into a discussion about body, soul, and spirit, and the ways we differ from animals in those respects. We talked about the definition of communication, and what it means to share feelings, emotions, ideas, and the ability we have as humans to not ( Read more... )

Ooops! It's been a few days...

Well yesterday, October 12, I worshiped God through relationships. We had our family Thanksgiving meal yesterday evening and my mom's side of the family spent the day at our house. Her relatives are not saved. But we prayed before they came, asking God to use us however he saw fit, and he opened doors for us to share ( Read more... )