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2 Be shepherds of God’s flock that is under your care, watching over them—not because you must, but because you are willing, as God wants you to be; not pursuing dishonest gain, but eager to serve; 3 not lording it over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock. 4 And when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the crown of glory that will never fade away.

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4 You have not strengthened the weak or healed the sick or bound up the injured. You have not brought back the strays or searched for the lost. You have ruled them harshly and brutally. 5 So they were scattered because there was no shepherd, and when they were scattered they became food for all the wild animals. 12 As a shepherd looks after his scattered flock when he is with them, so will I

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Pretty awesome movie, it's a smart and sophisticated movie with a seemingly simple plot.  It keeps you laughing throughout, even though the main character is going through the emotional pains of a divorce.  You grow to sympathize with him and even his buddy at the bar (a womanizer) is likeable.  The movie kept it real.  I think that's why I liked it. A typical rom com would've probably been the

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As I pour out my heart, these things I remember,  You are faithful God, forever This song was playing on the radio as I drove to church on Sunday (my three minute drive).  As I listened to it, I praised Him for yet again, being so faithful.  This song so aptly describes my summer.  Trusting in God, pouring out my heart to Him, bringing all my insecurities to Him... only to find that as I did

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With all the thunderstorms these past few weeks (and actually hailing outside right now), many trees have been uprooted, fallen on cars and roofs... It's incredible to think that some of these trees have been here for years! like the willow tree by the NU lakefill... and they've withstood many storms and strong winds in the past, they've been tested and held true.  But not this time.  Reminded

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Today was the last day of classes (after 20 years of my life!).  It's a bitter sweet day.  I'll definitely miss going to classes, soaking up information.... but I'm excited for a new pace of life.  Working 40-50hr weeks, work stays at work.  Nights and weekends will be my play time :).  But work is going to be a laaaaarge chunk of my life, 50 hrs/week devoted to my job.  Difficult to fathom. 

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Paul learned the secret of being content in any and every situation. 

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I've been learning that, true friendship means asking questions :) Asking = Caring

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swimming through thoughts forming in my head easy to get lost an entire life-story film unwinds wanting to know the ending. cars drive by going somewhere. where am i going

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On 2/2/11, the entire city of Chicago came to a halt - Lake Shore Drive was shut down, people abandoned their cars, buses were abandoned, firefighters stayed out all night handing out water bottles and granola bars to those stranded. Wednesday dawn cars waiting to be towed... no more fuel back in 1967.... On 2/2/11, NU officially closed the school... 4th time in its 160 year history http://

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Listening to pandora radio a lot recently (I love listening to Jack Johnson and Joshua Radin). Well, every few songs, an obnoxiously loud advertisement comes on... the ad that comes up for me is the preview of the new movie - no strings attached (perhaps it's my demographics). There aren't many coherent words/phrases in this ad, except for when she screams "why can't we just have sex?!" and

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i was originally gonna write a lot about this retreat - but instead, i'll just post most of the notes i wrote down from the retreat, since others are able to put into words better than what i can conjure myself. The Father made you because he wanted you. Every heart has longings that God puts there. The Lord heals us to commission us. What I could not have otherwise, I can get because of

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not only were gas prices were under $3/gal,  there was someone to pump the gas for you at the station, so you don't have to get out of the car in the freezing cold i had to slow down on the road to let a deer pass i could see orion's belt (and many other stars) clearly against the dark night sky the sunsets fill the entire sky with pastels, looking at it makes you realize God's majesty, and

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Storytelling is an art. I love the way this story unraveled, and how everything that happened (no matter how astonishing) seems so natural, as if it was all just... a part of life, while the most unnatural thing - growing younger while aging - is played out in front of our eyes. Some people probably don't like this aspect of the film - the lack of emotional depth of Benjamin's character (when his

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Spent the past 24 hours with leadership team of the church in Elgin, at i-teams. We've been there three times already this quarter! It's literally our second home. refreshing - like a warm steamy shower after a stressful day of classes or clinic, or a perfect cool glass of mojito, or the feeling after you brush your teeth with a super minty toothpaste reoriented - like when you get out of a

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Baby it's cold outside - cover by joseph vincent & an leJust a dream - cover by jason chen & joseph vincentBreakeven - amazing cover by maddi jane (she's 11!)Everything - michael buble

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Woke up Saturday morning to glistening tree branches and glistening streets. I was overjoyed to see the snow! It was so bright. Light shone everywhere, reflecting off the snow. Reminded me of purity, holiness... I don't know what it was exactly, but something about light, gave me a sense of peace like no other. This quarter is coming to an end - I don't think there's ever been a quarter that

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In this season of singleness in my life, I'm finding it hard to keep focused on what God has called me to right now. I've let me thoughts wander into worlds of "what-ifs" this past week. I'm a dreamer - I can sit for hours.... daydreaming. It's not healthy, because my emotions get caught up in these daydreams as well. I desperately need Him to take captive every thought that I have, so

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When a group is united, God can accomplish much through them. But when there's disunity, nothing gets accomplished. Help us God to have the same heart, mind and spirit!Break down our pride Lord! for when we think of ourselves more highly than we really are, we are deceiving ourselves. I pray you would unfold our blinded eyes so we may be able to repent of our pride and receive your healing.

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just the other day in the car, i remembered this song. i used to listen to this song on repeat, non-stop, in high school. it's been years since i've listened to it. i'm going to post it here so i don't forget. this song got me through a lot. i love the chorus "take one breath let it out, you take another and maybe somehow, everything will work out to be just fine, we take life, five minutes at

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As I was driving to Warrenville, IL (and it was a long drive), I finally had the time to just think (and also belt as loud as I can to Christian radio). Since I knew it was a long drive, I stopped by McDonalds :) for a McFlurry and a small Coke. The small Coke reminded me of getting Coke in Hong Kong back in Dec. I ordered the small Coke and what I got back was not small... it was teeny tiny. The

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Inception Salt 500 Days of SummerBurma VJ AmreekaNobody Knows--- Pride and Prejudice --- Definitely Maybe

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This past week the missions team girls stayed at my place. It was super loud and crazy everyday with so many people in the house. But it was such a blessing. As I saw them serve diligently each day, it made me want to serve God. It made me miss being on missions.... Not only miss it, but I started wishing that I was on missions rather than in school right now. It may have seemed like a

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I have lived 23 years of my life and life is already getting mundane. Nothing is really new - everything is the same old. I was cleaning out my closet, picking out clothes to donate and when I was done, I felt like I accomplished something. But then I thought about buying new clothes, and realized that I'd probably be buying the same styles of the ones I just donated. Because styles are

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So it seems that all my classmates keep talking about marriage, weddings, and babies! But who am I kidding, even if they weren't talking about this ---- I'd totally be thinking about these things in my head (I cannot say if it is a good or bad thing, though... probably I should not be thinking so much about it right now). On the very upside, I've been hanging out with my classmates a lot!! I am

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I look around and see my wonderful life Almost perfect from the outside In picture frames I see my beautiful wife Always smiling But on the inside, I can hear her saying... “Lead me with strong hands Stand up when I can't Don't leave me hungry for love Chasing dreams, what about us? Show me you're willing to fight That I'm still the love of your life I know we call this our home But I still

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So it is an amazing thing to go through old journals and read them... an even more amazing thing... reading through my old xanga entries from high school years to early sophomore year of college. http://clevermelon.xanga.com/

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It is God who decides to give good gifts to his children. It is also God who decides to take things away, for whatever reason. So even though something that started out good, and even God-given, can end up being taken away by God. Abraham got a son, Isaac. It was no doubt a miracle, a gift from God. It was a good thing. It made sense in accordance with God's promises to him. And then one day God

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Last summer on missions, we had a night when we went onto the rocks by the lake fill. I remember it was night time, so the sky was dark, Chicago in the distance was a mush of small lights, and the waves were crashing against the rocks. I laid down on one of the rocks. I listened and stared at the stars... some I had to squint to see because light pollution is pretty bad. As I laid there, the

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Des larmes coulent sur ma joue.Il me manque.Mon Dieu, aide-moi s'il vous plaît.

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Need to keep fighting. Don't let my love grow coldI'm calling out, light the fire again Don't let my vision die I'm calling out, light the fire again I am here to buy gold refined in the fire Naked and poor Wretched and blind I come Clothe me in white So I won't be ashamed Lord, light the fire again

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I think a lot about things and I can easily get caught up in my own dream world, in my own thoughts. God, please take captive every thought that I have and make it obedient to you. First thought, I've been thinking about marriage and what that would look like. Though this may sound weird, I think marriage is like teamwork. Two people with one mission, two people wanting to do everything they can

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In studying for the qualifying exams, I have a newfound joy in learning. And I love learning about audiology :)Thanks God for this motivation!!

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that I love Joshua Radin's songs I loooooove the music, his voice, his compositions :) I can fall asleep to them I hope when I'm 50, I'll come upon this entry or something, that'll remind me of him. Then I'll listen to his songs and it'll bring me back to this time, 23, graduate school, spring time, learning about ABRs, writing a chapter summary.

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As I fasted from everything but fruits and veggies, I realized why people used to wear sack cloth and ashes when they were repenting before God. I wanted to eat meat/bread/cheese so badly but I couldn't. The thought that crossed my mind was - I am deliberately abstaining from satisfying mon gout. And by doing this, I was taking away from myself something that I delighted in. So with this fast

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You've taken my pain called me by a new name You've taken my shame and in it's place, You give me joy You take mourning and turn it into dancing You take weeping and turn it into laughing You take mourning and turn it into dancing You take my sadness and turn it into joy ...You bring restoration to my soul - David Brymer This song has brought healing to my soul :) Yes, God calls me by a

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Waiting. It's my caution not the cold there's no other hand that i would rather hold the climate changes, I'm singing for the strangers about you don't keep time, slow the pace Honey hold on if you can the bets are getting surer now that you're my manI'll be waiting for you babyI'll be holding back the darkest nightLove is waiting til we're ready, til it's rightLove is waiting

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"But what we suffer from to-day is humility in the wrong place.Modesty has moved from the organ of ambition. Modesty has settledupon the organ of conviction; where it was never meant to be.A man was meant to be doubtful about himself, but undoubting aboutthe truth; this has been exactly reversed. Nowadays the partof a man that a man does assert is exactly the part he ought notto assert--himself

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Careless worship -"It makes a person bored with God and excited about the world. If you don't see the greatness of God then all the things that money can buy can become very exciting. If you can't see the sun, you will be impressed with a street light. If you've never felt thunder and lightning, you'll be impressed with fireworks. And if you turn your back on the greatness and majesty of God,

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"The fact that I am a woman does not make me a different kind of Christian, but the fact that I am a Christian does make me a different kind of woman."-- Elizabeth Elliot

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hahahaha.

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the art of writingthe art of performanceexpression

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"speak to me and show me who you are, rescue me with your unfailing love and mercy" - aaron shust, stillnessMatthew 8:5-13When Jesus had entered Capernaum, a centurion came to him, asking for help. "Lord," he said, "my servant lies at home paralyzed and in terrible suffering."Jesus said to him, "I will go and heal him."The centurion replied, "Lord, I do not deserve to have you come under my roof.

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I just watched the documentary of two guys who traveled for two years following Marco Polo's journey from Venice to China and back.http://www.thirteen.org/marcopolo/What they did was amazing. But I kept thinking as I watched... where did they get the money?

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Sometimes its hard to talk about things because you and the person you're talking with are just going in completely different directions and just not understanding each other. Sometimes, one is too opinionated and not willing to listen. And some just like to jump to conclusions really fast because it makes them sound smarter.I just wanted to talk.

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I don't know where I developed this but I looooooove pickled foods.My favorite has to be cornichons -- small pickles that I had in paris that was served with dry-cured meat, I get them at whole foods every now and then.Then my second favorite is a tie between dill pickles and kim chi. thinking about this is making my mouth water.And third, balsamic vinegar, I can almost drink that stuff.oh yum

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A friend of mine shared with me yesterday about her grandparents. It was the sweetest thing.1) Her grandmother has never pumped gas because her husband always did it for her.2) If he's ever away from her, he calls her every two hrs just to ask, "sweetie, are you doin ok?"Some people are good friends, some are good boyfriends.

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Paris me manque.After much reflection, I realized why I missed Paris so much. Paris is my escape fantasy. For me, it's a place of no stress, no work, no worries, and no responsibilities. I can do whatever I choose.So a lot of my sentiments stem from childishness and selfishness.God is the one who gives me strength. He is the one who gives me freedom. Do I trust this truth?

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2 Timothy 3:1-5"But understand this, that in the last days there will come times of difficulty. For people will be lovers of self, lovers of money, proud, arrogant, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy, heartless, unappeasable, slanderous, without self-control, brutal, not loving good, treacherous, reckless, swollen with conceit, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God,

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1 Peter 3:13-17Now who is there to harm you if you are zealous for what is good? But even if you should suffer for righteousness' sake, you will be blessed. Have no fear of them, nor be troubled, but in your hearts regard Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you; yet do it with gentleness and respect, having a

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My friend's been diagnosed with myasthenia gravis, an autoimmune disease of the nervous system. She was misdiagnosed at first so by the time they realized it, the disease was in its aggressive stage.She spent the past two weeks in the hospital receiving treatment but they don't really specialize in this disease. Thankfully, Mayo Clinic accepted her application so she'll be getting more treatment

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Luke 7:47 Therefore, I tell you, her many sins have been forgiven—for she loved much. But he who has been forgiven little loves little."God, why do we not see the sin that is in us? Why do people think that they are better, or not so bad, or not as bad? Get rid of the pride God and take away the shame. Your kindness should bring us to repentance.... but we have so little faith in your cross.

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Finally, classes started today. It's a strange feeling thinking that this is my last year as an undergrad. I'm getting old. I really am.... so scary. And I will have to grow old and be an adult, have children, get married, buy insurance... ew ew strange thoughts.I really need to set aside time for God this year. like consistent personal time with God. I miss you God. I miss hearing your voice.

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The things of this world will fade away. "There will come a time when every culture, every institution, every nation, the human race, all biological life is extinct and every one of us is still alive" (C.S. Lewis). I don't think he meant alive in the physical sense but alive because our souls live on (whether in hell or in heaven).I am reminded of a song by Caedmon's Call titled This World.

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I must confess that every Sunday, I have tried to dress up and look nice for church. Now don't misunderstand me, there is nothing wrong with looking great for church. In fact, I dress up because I can honor Him, even with the extra time that it takes to make sure that I'm well-groomed. If I can dress up to look nice at work or at an interview to show respect, then I can do the same or more for

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and fall short of the glory of God.

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