February 2012
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my eulogy for betty
Betty Bristol was, and is, a gift to all those who knew her, and to the world. I had the honor of meeting Betty and her husband Matt when God made Richmond, Virginia their mission field. A group of young adults would gather in their home weekly to discuss sermons, dig deep into scripture, and experience true fellowship. This time, for our beautiful and wise leaders, was about sharpening us and...
Feb 8th
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Feb 1st
January 2012
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sweet betty bristol →
“Betty asked that all her friends… throughout Richmond and the rest of the world, keep in mind the reality that she is no longer suffering from cancer or any disease and that she is “alive” in the truest sense of that term. Death did not end her life: it was but a momentary interruption and a change of venue to an assignment with her Lord that will never end.”
Jan 26th
Jan 25th
Betty went Home this morning. praise God. the past few days i have felt truly honored, a word i don’t use often. i feel so richly blessed that i could see her so often in her last days, to get to know her family even better, to cradle her head close to mine and rub her back, to try and give her water… for her to wake up when i was in her room last night, even for 30 seconds. goodness,...
Jan 25th
Jan 24th
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never will i forget this night. the power of the Lord was so strong and present, and somehow peaceful. as a body of worshippers we lifted our voices, we sang, we wept, we prayed, and we rejoiced, though we knew above us our sister, mentor, mother, wife, and friend lay in bed at the mercy of a tumor that has grown so strong and so rapidly it looks as if it may burst. we held her hands, we...
Jan 24th
where it comes flowers grow lions sleep gravestones roll when death dies all things live
Jan 23rd
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December 2011
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November 2011
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Nov 27th
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Nov 4th
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October 2011
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Oct 17th
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Oct 4th
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Deep Green Resistance Massachusetts: A Protester's... →
coffeeshakes: I figured I should write down what happened today, before I forget or before too many stories get muddled together. My friend, my partner, and I arrived at Zucotti Park around 3 for the march, which began quickly, after everyone shared various rules. (No violence, write the… i am so disappointed.
Oct 3rd
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September 2011
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Sep 30th
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Sep 21st
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new hymn, the solid rock, recorded with my worship team at redemption hill church. i love getting to sing in worship with such a talented group of people.
Sep 20th
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Sep 14th
Sep 8th
overwhelmed and amazed on this rainy day by God’s love for me, for us, and how greatly He longs for and desires for us to draw near to Him. experiencing that love in a different way than i’ve felt in a long time, with interesting [yet perfect, i’m certain] timing.
Sep 6th
August 2011
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“do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. do what it says. those who listen to the word but do not do what it says are like people who look at their faces in a mirror and, after looking at themselves, go away and immediately forget what they look like. but those who look intently into the perfect law that gives freedom and continue in it - not forgetting what they have...
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“Generally speaking, the most miserable people I know are those who are obsessed...”
– — Gordon B. Hinckley  (via keepsdiary) [get me out of here]
Aug 18th
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http://marymorser.tumblr.com/post/8603944174 →
marymorser: “Indeed, if we consider the unblushing promises of reward and the staggering nature of the rewards promised in the Gospels, it would seem that our Lord finds our desires, not too strong, but too weak. We are half-hearted creatures, fooling about with drink and sex and ambition when infinite joy is offered us, like an ignorant child who wants to go on making mud pies in a slum...
Aug 8th
Aug 5th
“turn from your running and submit. claim by faith to be a partaker in the patience of Jesus and face your trials in Him. there is nothing in your life that distresses or concerns you that cannot become submissive to the highest purpose. remember, they are God’s mountains. He puts them there for a reason, and we know He will never fail to keep His promise.” streams in the...
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July 2011
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Jul 14th
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Jul 14th
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June 2011
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come ye sinners poor and needy weak and wounded sick and sore Jesus ready stands to save you full of pity joined with power He is able, He is able He is willing doubt no more come ye needy, come and welcome God’s free bounty glorify true belief and true repentance every grace that brings you nigh without money, without money come to Jesus Christ and buy come ye weary heavy laden ...
Jun 27th
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Jun 23rd
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summer solstice. makes me think about alaska. one of the most beautiful and most challenging trips of my life. i hope i get to go back one day.
Jun 22nd
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May 2011
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“In friendship…we think we have chosen our peers. In reality a few years’...”
– (via marymorser) …and i feel so blessed.
May 27th
“have i any pleasure in the death of the wicked, declares the Lord God, and not rather that he should turn from his way and live? …. i have no pleasure in the death of anyone, declares the Lord God; so turn, and live.” ezekiel 18:23&32
May 2nd
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April 2011
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“praise the Lord, all you nations; extol him, all you peoples. for great is His love toward us, and the faithfulness of the Lord endures forever. praise the Lord.” psalm 117
Apr 21st
In Remembrance →
a few days late. it was hard not being on campus to remember this year. jodimarie: Ross A. Alameddine Christopher James Bishop Brian R. Bluhm Ryan Christopher Clark Austin Michelle Cloyd Jocelyne Couture-Nowak Kevin P. Granata Matthew Gregory Gwaltney Caitlin Millar Hammaren Jeremy Michael Herbstritt Rachael Elizabeth Hill Emily Jane Hilscher Jarrett Lee Lane Matthew Joseph La…
Apr 19th
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Apr 11th
i have arrived in quito.
Apr 11th
March 2011
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Mar 31st
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