The parties we’ve been having are going really well. Last week, I had several girls over and had a “beauty night” where we played games, painted our nails, and ate dinner together. Before dinner, I shared with them about what real beauty is, how it comes from the heart, but how the only way to [...]
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My friend Amy, a sister from last year, has been persecuted a lot for her faith this semester. When I met her last week, she told me that people have been harassing her for her belief in God, that several people have confronted her, calling her a traitor to her country, and accusing her of [...]
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For all of my upstate New York friends, my blog title may have some of you wondering if I’ve forgotten that it sometimes snows until April and that spring hasn’t exactly arrived yet. Fear not, I haven’t forgotten my roots. The weather here in the ‘du is also still cold – long johns are my [...]
Just wanted to let ya’ll know that our candy outreach activity went AMAZING! Here are some highlights: 1. We divided up into two groups, and split up to cover more area. We hit classrooms, dormitories, people sitting outside studying, students near the library, ping pong players, students merely walking around; we gave out verses [...]
Have you ever stumbled on an idea that’s so good, so exciting, and makes so much sense that you can’t help but wonder, “Why haven’t I ever done this before?” Recently, my sister and friend Amy shared her personal testimony at our Christmas party. In it, she had mentioned the significance of seeing Christians [...]
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Dear friends, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! I hope that you’ve all been happy, healthy, and resting in the joy of the holiday season. You’ll all be glad to know that I had an awesome Christmas brunch –consisting of French toast, eggs, coffee, and a warm cinnamon roll from a nearby Western bakery. Delicious [...]
“So…would you like to study the Bible with me?” I thought I would at least try. I just got done sharing a vulnerable and loving version of my testimony with Connie and Joanne, two girls that I met at English corner three weeks ago. I shared from my heart and felt Him with me, giving [...]
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Have you ever accidentally let go of a helium balloon you really wanted to keep? Maybe you start with it tied to your wrist, but after a while, it starts irritating your skin and you decide to take it off and lose it in the process. As it rapidly flies up into the sky, you [...]
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As soon as I walked through security, I burst into tears. I’d hugged my mom and brother, took off my shoes and emptied my pockets while an uncontrollable surge of emotion flooded my heart. I was really going to miss them. The security guards felt noticeably uncomfortable; wanting and not wanting to look at me [...]
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