May 2013
Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and
have great worship
do service project
have a great community with hot coffee
make students of the Bible
or is it
make disciples of all nations
Take the life of Christ that is in you and reproduce it in someone else, so that they can reproduce it in someone else!
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Sinner of all Sinners
“One of the virtues I appreciate most in others, and it’s a virtue I hope I have in some measure, is teachability. Are you willing to change your mind when another person’s case has more merit than yours? Are you able to hear good advice when it comes from some mouth other than your own and may even contradict your preconceived ideas? Are you willing to admit “I didn’t think of that” or “I see...
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Bearing your Brother
“The Bible can also characterize the whole life of the Christian as bearing the Cross. It is the fellowship of the Cross to experience the burden of the other. If one does not experience it, the fellowship he belongs to is not Christian. If any member refuses to beat that burden, he denies the law of Christ.” – Dietrich Bonhoeffer
Being on a college Campus, you run into a cast of characters. I’m...
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prolife139:
onlyoneking27:
If he doesn’t love God, then he can’t love you.
And if he loves Mary too, he’s definitely a keeper.
So, I just don’t understand why Catholics like Mary so much. Yes, Mary is the mother of Jesus. Yes, she had a little lamb. But, there is very little reference to her outside of the the Gospels which makes me think she was not made into statues in the Early...
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“Christian community is like the Christian’s sanctification. It is a gift...”
– Dietrich Bonhoeffer
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A Very Brief Look at the Year
As the semester draws to an end, it is good for us to look back over the year and see all the goodness that took place. I can honestly say this has been one of the best years of my life, if not THE best. Last summer I went to The Philadelphia Project where I was able to help people and excite youth groups. It was incredible! Then, leaving there, I came back to IUP where from the first week of...
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Think!
Start thinking.
I was just thinking how over the course of my day I probably think every moment I can. As I was taking my morning stroll to campus this morning, it was a little cold, but my mind wasn’t on the world or how I felt, my mind was in my mind focusing on God. I was thinking about life and how I can use this moment to glorify God.
Usually my mind thinks about how I can do things...
“We will soon be in eternity, and then we will see how all the affairs of this...”
– Francis De Sales
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Let's light the world on fire!
Okay Lecrea, let’s bust out this homework!
Academic Faithfulness! BIA!
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You are worth more than you know. There are people...
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Seven Men: And the Secret of Their Greatness -...
Eric Metaxas, coming off writing a New York Times Bestsellers Bonhoeffer, writes 7 short biographies about men who should inspire us to go out and be better people. These are 7 people who are role models for our world or who, at the least, should be role models. These 7 men all gave up something great for the betterment of the people around them. Metaxas urges us to be like these men in our...
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The person who is seated behind you speaking of sex, drugs, and other immoral acts that you just cannot stand is sitting there because your God created them. Not only that, but God died for them, too. Just like He did for you.
The more we realize we are sinners the more we see how amazing God is.
My Salvation lies in Your Love. My salvation is...
April 2013
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Psalm 63
This morning, like some others, I opened my Bible up to the Psalms. Today was Psalm 63 and it has become one of my favorite Psalms. Check this out.
Verse 1: O God, you are my God; earnestly I seek you; my soul thirsts for you; my flesh faints for you, as in a dry and weary land where there is no water.
Did you see that? What is happening here?
You are MY GOD
I earnestly seek you
my soul...
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Good Morning!
For God alone my soul waits in silence; from him comes my salvation. He alone is my rock and my salvation, my fortress; I shall not be greatly shaken. How long will all of you attack a man to batter him, like a leaning wall, a tottering fence? They only plan to thrust him down from his high position. They take pleasure in falsehood. They bless with their mouths, but inwardly they curse. Selah For...
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“You can turn painful situations around through laughter. If you can find humor...”
– Bill Cosby
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So I Am!
“See what kind of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God; and so we are.” (1 John 3:1)
Read this verse throughout your day and watch your self esteem elevate!
LOOK! Just LOOK! Look at this love the Father has given to YOU! Look at it!! Take a look and really take it in! It’s so much love that you are now called a CHILD of GOD; AND SO I...
COUNSELLING BLOG: Some Quick and Easy De-stressors →
onlinecounsellingcollege:
A few popular ways to find a little peace …
· Listen to your favourite music
· Get some exercise (anything from taking a walk on your own, to playing team sports, or going for a jog)
· Sit by the river and watch the water running over the pebbles
· Play with a pet
· Cuddle a baby, or play with a small child
· Spend some time in the great outdoors
· Meet some...
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Well, I’m reading Metaxes again. He is the one who wrote the Bonhoeffer biography that I occasionally rave about and also wrote for Veggietales. This morning I started reading his new book “Seven Men: And the Secrete to Their Greatness”, where I found this quote, “So what is “heart”? It’s courage, but courage to do what? The courage to do the right thing...
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God thinks you are Awesome! Deal with it!
Managing Depression
psych-quotes:
onlinecounsellingcollege:
Depression is a recognised clinical condition. You can’t just “try and pull yourself together” … or “snap out of it” … or “get over it”. However, there are a few things that may help improve your mood so it may be worth giving them a try. For example,
1. We know that exercise changes brain chemistry and acts a natural antidepressant - so why not go for...
“Crucifixion was humiliating. It was so humiliating that the Romans who...”
– Ravi Zacharias (via wisdomfish)
COUNSELLING BLOG: Random Facts on the Body and... →
onlinecounsellingcollege:
1. We learn, and retain new information, better after zoning out, and letting our minds wander briefly. 2. Engaging in physical exercise helps to strengthen our will power. It also lifts our spirits and brightens our mood. 3. Eating outside intensifies our senses so we’re more alert to the…
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It is almost ten o'clock, what have you done to...
Now that Jesus lives, my life is never ending...
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In Luke 3 everyone is asking, "What then shall we...
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If you just believe a doctor will heal you doesn't...
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“There will be a day when eight-year-olds won’t die in explosions. There will be...”
– Aaron Armstrong
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“If we refuse to take the harder road because it’s more difficult,...”
– Gary Thomas
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Give me some input
I’m thinking about writing a decent paper to be published for the school collection. It would be really cool if I could do something covering how great God is. But if it is title “God is Awesome” no one will read it. So it has to be about something that may not initially come off as Jesusy, but it totally drenched in the Gospel and Grace?
Any Suggestions?
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What's Your Mark?
What’s Your Mark? Every Moment Counts
· Curation and photography – Jeremy Coward
· Interviews and written content – Annie F. Downs
· Layout and Design – Brad Davis
· Producer – Michael Moore
Everyone is important in life. You are here for a reason and God placed you where you are right now for a purpose. There are no excuses, just marks to be made. Throughout this...
Make Friends. Invite Others to Join the Parade.
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Don't Give Up!
Be gracious to me, O God, for man tramples on me; all day long an attacker oppresses me; my enemies trample on me all day long, for many attack me proudly. When I am afraid, I put my trust in you. In God, whose word I praise, in God I trust; I shall not be afraid. What can flesh do to me? All day long they injure my cause; all their thoughts are against me for evil. They stir up strife,...
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“Faith begins with God. He takes the initiative and I respond. When I respond, a...”
– The Fight, John White
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THINKING is so crucial to the faith. Foolishness seems to mean “without reflection or thought.” We have to THINK people! Think until you don’t know what to think about any more, than think more. Don’t ever stop thinking.
Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is...
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“The believer is neither a pessimist nor an optimist. To be either is illusory....”
– Dietrich Bonhoeffer
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“A sundial only works when there is light. It does not work at midnight in a fog....”
– The Fight, John White 