James 2:22
"You see that his faith and his actions were working together, and his faith was made complete by what he did."

A quote about Abraham willing to sacrifice his only son. Of course God intervened, but the fact that Abraham was willing to follow is this example of his actions and his faith working together.

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"Perhaps the most valuable result of all education is the ability to make yourself do the thing you have to do, when it ought to be done, whether you like it or not; it is the first lesson that ought to be learned; and however early a man's training begins, it is probably the last lesson that he learns thoroughly."

"The thing that is really hard, and really amazing, is giving up on being perfect and beginning the work of becoming yourself."
-Anna Quindlen

I think I've started to do that. To let go of trying to be perfect... and just be Caitlyn. It's much more comfortable that way.

Right now I feel like everything is such a blur. Seriously. I can not believe it's Wednesday. I can not believe that tomorrow mom is going to come and pick me up. My room is so different without everything up. (ie pictures) I can not believe Kenya is going to be here in an instant. And it feels so weird to say good bye to everyone and them being ( Read more... )

OK so I need to make this quick... because I should be studying about... oh I dunno... now?

Basically, the end of the semester is flying by. It makes me so happy and filled with hope for the future. The campus is sooo beautiful right now. The flowering trees just take my breath away. They're amazing. Weird to think that I won't be ON campus next ( Read more... )

I do believe there is nothing sweeter,
Than the cheerful countenance of a golden retriever.

Seriously, I have been thinking lately... and I don't think there is a type of dog that I love more. Golden retrievers are absolutely amazing. And quite frankly, I think they get cuter as they grow. They are so precious. :)


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So I was walking back from yet another test that I did not do my best on... And was really encouraged and excited for the chance to Home-school children. Because if I were a mother, I would stress actual learning of the material... comprehension... it would be so fun to encourage kids. To challenge them. Really. :o ( Read more... )

Things are starting to really get surreal around here ( Read more... )

Desperately, helplessly, longingly, I cried;
Quietly, patiently, lovingly, God replied.
I pled and I wept for a clue to my fate
And the Master so gently said, "Wait."

"Wait? you say wait?" my indignant reply.
"Lord, I need answers, I need to know why!
Is your hand shortened? Or have you not heard?
By faith I have asked, and I'm claiming your Word.

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