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I saw this new surfing movie last night and it really put some things into perspective for me.  The main character, Jay just has such a giving heart.  Reflecting on this movie, there were 4 points that were re-emphasized for me: 1. Invest in the relationships you have and love the people who are close…

I was reading a blog recently and I really liked “The Message” version’s summary here.  This is an interpretation of part of Galations 5:16-26: “My counsel is this: Live freely, animated and motivated by God’s Spirit. Then you won’t feed the compulsions of selfishness. For there is a root of sinful self-interest in us that…

First off, Happy Easter everyone!  This is the day that we remember our Lord who saved us.  The day that Jesus was resurrected.  The day that He saved us all. “Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living…

Have you ever heard the expression “you can choose your friends but you can’t choose your family”?  Sometimes the hardest people to love in life are our own family members.  It takes a great deal of patience, understanding and forgiveness to love someone who you may not agree with or just plain drives you crazy.…

Sometimes I wonder what we think we are really here for.  If it is not to give others the care and love that they deserve, what else is there?  We are to love God and love our neighbors as ourselves.  In the love that we have for God, and the love that He pours into…

This weekend I had the amazing opportunity to visit one of my favorite places.  God blessed me with a little bit of surf, awesome friends and amazing weather for November!  It was like a mini-vacation.  God promised to transform us through the renewing of our minds (Romans 12:12) and sometimes He does that best when…

Graduating college and now being in a place where I am “free” and have billions of possible directions to go in has been teaching me a lot of things. First off, I went through a period of obsessing over what in the world God was calling me to.  I just wanted to know so bad.…

“So, I skate. And do you know what matters when I skate? Not dying or getting severly hurt. If that doesnt focus your mental energy, I dont know what will. And for those with lots of mental energy (brains that are always going and thinking and reflecting and ruminating and deciding), there is a peace…

“One of the wisest pieces of advice I have ever been given was by one of my piano teachers. She said “Anytime you have any strong emotion to deal with, just go play it out on the piano.” I had no idea what that meant at the time, but I just tried it out anyway.…

“When I am hiking I feel very much at peace.  I can get away from the busyness of life and enjoy the beauty around me.  Sometimes I just sit and watch nature at work.  It also makes me think deeper about myself.  I come back refreshed because my mind has been cleared, even if only…
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