tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79393359072762543072024-02-07T00:36:30.118-08:00abiding in graceabiding in g r a c e Oliviahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02275922356912701256noreply@blogger.comBlogger326125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7939335907276254307.post-47905839096688969452017-10-08T12:13:00.002-07:002017-10-08T12:13:36.809-07:00{diy} : fall-themed wreath I made a front door wreath this week.<br />
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Oliviahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02275922356912701256noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7939335907276254307.post-30207710799764954972017-05-26T13:22:00.003-07:002017-09-22T11:37:04.286-07:00thick f a i t h <span style="background-color: white; color: #212121;">these are just some of my thoughts, straight from my heart, speaking right into my heart. </span><br /><span style="background-color: white; color: #212121;">inspiration from genesis twenty-two. (and <a href="https://www.paultripp.com/new-morning-mercies"><b>new morning mercies</b></a>)</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQq7tDneidyJvnYtqM6XqeBAfDVTCOOTcHyNA69kAjE7jl3chXD_kPJxR2JPMXp2Uz3xtTCtqk8QFamjQrzkB4beB9F2D7VyAdPUmpQMOOamwafifTmnuh5wQqTBBsvf77ivZQzguJSXs/s1600/2017-05-26+04.05.35+1+%25281%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1069" data-original-width="1600" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQq7tDneidyJvnYtqM6XqeBAfDVTCOOTcHyNA69kAjE7jl3chXD_kPJxR2JPMXp2Uz3xtTCtqk8QFamjQrzkB4beB9F2D7VyAdPUmpQMOOamwafifTmnuh5wQqTBBsvf77ivZQzguJSXs/s640/2017-05-26+04.05.35+1+%25281%2529.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">+</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyzS47SJoc0OdJJ6I6PlEsE6fs9mpFYuIw9au97eplqogj8EKGdAnb3FiyLKRBFRkilQIwNSdfZoH0ZOYYcP6hFPyeB-zhV_CMPFUD7kdNb9sZy4ZUfeSzagZ8NJBliIKwQxX-V127fyo/s1600/2017-05-26+04.05.33+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1069" data-original-width="1600" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyzS47SJoc0OdJJ6I6PlEsE6fs9mpFYuIw9au97eplqogj8EKGdAnb3FiyLKRBFRkilQIwNSdfZoH0ZOYYcP6hFPyeB-zhV_CMPFUD7kdNb9sZy4ZUfeSzagZ8NJBliIKwQxX-V127fyo/s640/2017-05-26+04.05.33+1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">+</div><span style="background-color: white; color: #212121; font-family: , "segoe ui" , "segoe wp" , "tahoma" , "arial" , sans-serif , serif , "emojifont";">"After these things, God tested Abraham and said to him, "Abraham!", and he said, "here I am." <b>(1)</b></span><br /><span style="background-color: white; color: #212121; font-family: , "segoe ui" , "segoe wp" , "tahoma" , "arial" , sans-serif , serif , "emojifont";">- answering to God's call of "hey" is the beginning to a test of faith. Exactly as it was with Abraham. He didn't say, "what?"and he didn't say "again, really?" He just answered with a willing heart and said, "here I am". He surrendered himself without even knowing all of the details.</span><br /><span style="background-color: white; color: #212121; font-family: , "segoe ui" , "segoe wp" , "tahoma" , "arial" , sans-serif , serif , "emojifont";"><br /></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #212121; font-family: , "segoe ui" , "segoe wp" , "tahoma" , "arial" , sans-serif , serif , "emojifont";">"Take your son, your only son Isaac, whom you love and go to the land of Moriah, and offer him there as a burnt offering on one of the mountains <i>which I shall tell you</i>." <b>(2)</b></span><br /><span style="background-color: white; color: #212121; font-family: , "segoe ui" , "segoe wp" , "tahoma" , "arial" , sans-serif , serif , "emojifont";">- God tells him WHAT he's going to do, but he doesn't give him ALL of the details, which in a human sense we usually want all of the details. many times we are too lazy to do something, or we're too consumed in something else to even care. but Abraham cared - he cared so much about God and His will for him, that he gave God the time of day, and he answered to the call right then & right there. he willingly went even though he didn't know where he was going.</span><br /><span style="background-color: white; color: #212121; font-family: , "segoe ui" , "segoe wp" , "tahoma" , "arial" , sans-serif , serif , "emojifont";"><br /></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #212121; font-family: , "segoe ui" , "segoe wp" , "tahoma" , "arial" , sans-serif , serif , "emojifont";">"Abraham said, "God will provide for Himself the land for the burnt offering, my son." "<b>(8)</b></span><br /><span style="background-color: white; color: #212121; font-family: , "segoe ui" , "segoe wp" , "tahoma" , "arial" , sans-serif , serif , "emojifont";">Abraham had so much faith that he didn't even use words that would worry his son. He used strong words about his heavenly Father that were (and still are) <b>so</b> true: God <b>will</b> provide for Himself.</span><br /><span style="background-color: white; color: #212121; font-family: , "segoe ui" , "segoe wp" , "tahoma" , "arial" , sans-serif , serif , "emojifont";"><br /></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #212121; font-family: , "segoe ui" , "segoe wp" , "tahoma" , "arial" , sans-serif , serif , "emojifont";">"He said, "do not lay your hand on the boy or do anything to him, for now I know that you fear God, seeing you have not withheld your son, you're only son, from Me." <b>(12)</b></span><br /><span style="background-color: white; color: #212121; font-family: , "segoe ui" , "segoe wp" , "tahoma" , "arial" , sans-serif , serif , "emojifont";">- Abraham fearlessly surrendered everything he had to God. His only son. In turn, God surrendered His only son, Jesus. His only son. And Jesus also...went fearlessly to the cross.</span><br /><span style="background-color: white; color: #212121; font-family: , "segoe ui" , "segoe wp" , "tahoma" , "arial" , sans-serif , serif , "emojifont";"><br /></span><b>what echoed for me was...do I go fearlessly to the cross? do I surrender my everything everyday?</b><br /><b><br style="background-color: white;" /></b><span style="background-color: white; color: #212121; font-family: , "segoe ui" , "segoe wp" , "tahoma" , "arial" , sans-serif , serif , "emojifont";">"And in your offspring shall all the nations of the earth be blessed, because you have obeyed my voice." <b>(18)</b></span><br /><span style="background-color: white; color: #212121; font-family: , "segoe ui" , "segoe wp" , "tahoma" , "arial" , sans-serif , serif , "emojifont";">- in the end, was Abraham's faith worth it? so worth it. blessings upon blessings we're given to Abraham.</span><br /><span style="background-color: white; color: #212121;"><br /></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #212121;">even when we don't understand, even when we can't see the reasons - </span><b style="color: #212121;">even then</b><span style="background-color: white; color: #212121;">, we must have faith. faith so thick that we know God will come through in His timing, and in His way, which is not always our way...and we have to come to a place of understanding that.</span><br /><span style="background-color: white; color: #212121; font-family: , "segoe ui" , "segoe wp" , "tahoma" , "arial" , sans-serif , serif , "emojifont";"><br /></span><span style="color: #212121; font-family: , "segoe ui" , "segoe wp" , "tahoma" , "arial" , sans-serif , serif , "emojifont";"><span style="background-color: white;">let your faith flow to seek what God wants in the outcome. I struggle with this. but once again - we are all in this together.</span></span><br /><span style="color: #212121; font-family: , "segoe ui" , "segoe wp" , "tahoma" , "arial" , sans-serif , serif , "emojifont";"><span style="background-color: white;">let us together, put aside hallow faith and hallow prayers. let us call unto God with the most thick faith, believing that His outcome is best. surrender it all. go fearlessly to the cross. go fearlessly to the end of yourself to do what God has for you. in the end it is always so so good. </span></span><br /><span style="color: #212121; font-family: , "segoe ui" , "segoe wp" , "tahoma" , "arial" , sans-serif , serif , "emojifont";"><span style="background-color: white;">we serve such a good good Father. </span></span><br /><span style="color: #212121; font-family: , "segoe ui" , "segoe wp" , "tahoma" , "arial" , sans-serif , serif , "emojifont";"><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></span><span style="color: #212121; font-family: , "segoe ui" , "segoe wp" , "tahoma" , "arial" , sans-serif , serif , "emojifont";"><span style="background-color: white;">xx sorry for the book. </span></span><br /><span style="color: #212121; font-family: , "segoe ui" , "segoe wp" , "tahoma" , "arial" , sans-serif , serif , "emojifont";"><span style="background-color: white;">happy weekend!</span></span>Oliviahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02275922356912701256noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7939335907276254307.post-15176059560104126702017-05-26T13:22:00.002-07:002017-06-01T04:50:19.016-07:00thick f a i t h <span style="background-color: white; color: #212121;">these are just some of my thoughts, straight from my heart, speaking right into my heart. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #212121; font-family: , "segoe ui" , "segoe wp" , "tahoma" , "arial" , sans-serif , serif , "emojifont";">"Take your son, your only son Isaac, whom you love and go to the land of Moriah, and offer him there as a burnt offering on one of the mountains <i>which I shall tell you</i>." <b>(2)</b></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #212121; font-family: , "segoe ui" , "segoe wp" , "tahoma" , "arial" , sans-serif , serif , "emojifont";">- God tells him WHAT he's going to do, but he doesn't give him ALL of the details, which in a human sense we usually want all of the details. many times we are too lazy to do something, or we're too consumed in something else to even care. but Abraham cared - he cared so much about God and His will for him, that he gave God the time of day, and he answered to the call right then & right there. he willingly went even though he didn't know where he was going.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #212121; font-family: , "segoe ui" , "segoe wp" , "tahoma" , "arial" , sans-serif , serif , "emojifont";">"Abraham said, "God will provide for Himself the land for the burnt offering, my son." "<b>(8)</b></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #212121; font-family: , "segoe ui" , "segoe wp" , "tahoma" , "arial" , sans-serif , serif , "emojifont";">Abraham had so much faith that he didn't even use words that would worry his son. He used strong words about his heavenly Father that were (and still are) <b>so</b> true: God <b>will</b> provide for Himself.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #212121; font-family: , "segoe ui" , "segoe wp" , "tahoma" , "arial" , sans-serif , serif , "emojifont";">"He said, "do not lay your hand on the boy or do anything to him, for now I know that you fear God, seeing you have not withheld your son, you're only son, from Me." <b>(12)</b></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #212121; font-family: , "segoe ui" , "segoe wp" , "tahoma" , "arial" , sans-serif , serif , "emojifont";">- Abraham fearlessly surrendered everything he had to God. His only son. In turn, God surrendered His only son, Jesus. His only son. And Jesus also...went fearlessly to the cross.</span><br />
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<b>what echoed for me was...do I go fearlessly to the cross? do I surrender my everything everyday?</b><br />
<b><br style="background-color: white;" /></b><span style="background-color: white; color: #212121; font-family: , "segoe ui" , "segoe wp" , "tahoma" , "arial" , sans-serif , serif , "emojifont";">"And in your offspring shall all the nations of the earth be blessed, because you have obeyed my voice." <b>(18)</b></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #212121; font-family: , "segoe ui" , "segoe wp" , "tahoma" , "arial" , sans-serif , serif , "emojifont";">- in the end, was Abraham's faith worth it? so worth it. blessings upon blessings we're given to Abraham.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #212121;">even when we don't understand, even when we can't see the reasons - </span><b style="color: #212121;">even then</b><span style="background-color: white; color: #212121;">, we must have faith. faith so thick that we know God will come through in His timing, and in His way, which is not always our way...and we have to come to a place of understanding that.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #212121; font-family: , "segoe ui" , "segoe wp" , "tahoma" , "arial" , sans-serif , serif , "emojifont";"><span style="background-color: white;">let your faith flow to seek what God wants in the outcome. I struggle with this. but once again - we are all in this together.</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #212121; font-family: , "segoe ui" , "segoe wp" , "tahoma" , "arial" , sans-serif , serif , "emojifont";"><span style="background-color: white;">let us together, put aside hallow faith and hallow prayers. let us call unto God with the most thick faith, believing that His outcome is best. surrender it all. go fearlessly to the cross. go fearlessly to the end of yourself to do what God has for you. in the end it is always so so good. </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #212121; font-family: , "segoe ui" , "segoe wp" , "tahoma" , "arial" , sans-serif , serif , "emojifont";"><span style="background-color: white;">happy weekend!</span></span>Oliviahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02275922356912701256noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7939335907276254307.post-21772745865592300922017-04-07T13:43:00.002-07:002017-09-22T11:37:04.308-07:00rain, snow, & spring <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWvNIEPBWXdwD0uJShvUpNEXJiveK0LzDtGGbyL8FkBk_jv8adjMARD4xqrk4oDWqhViIwa4BRTG53qTTNgR4E4o9y5exEYPNIgoFUBZM9hutkK7via_hZCE3vAwR879Z6cTPnciCVr34/s1600/2017-04-06+06.24.29+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWvNIEPBWXdwD0uJShvUpNEXJiveK0LzDtGGbyL8FkBk_jv8adjMARD4xqrk4oDWqhViIwa4BRTG53qTTNgR4E4o9y5exEYPNIgoFUBZM9hutkK7via_hZCE3vAwR879Z6cTPnciCVr34/s640/2017-04-06+06.24.29+1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> ></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiukVrGuEd15i_khQncX9RetzmuY49sOBmN9XP4hjMIVp55k1hTLgjkR0_iFjunzacQkrs4WqmfG4YypVBCIFBugAo1gNXIDQQ8F6akYi9Gnl052yVTIE1DjIXOdmUdCyZ-D6SvvZa0P-o/s1600/2017-04-07+11.44.43+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiukVrGuEd15i_khQncX9RetzmuY49sOBmN9XP4hjMIVp55k1hTLgjkR0_iFjunzacQkrs4WqmfG4YypVBCIFBugAo1gNXIDQQ8F6akYi9Gnl052yVTIE1DjIXOdmUdCyZ-D6SvvZa0P-o/s640/2017-04-07+11.44.43+1.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br />we got some rain.<br />we got some snow.<br />and they call it spring.<br />remembering to enjoy each moment. (even if that means snow in april!)<br /><br />x happy weekend!Oliviahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02275922356912701256noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7939335907276254307.post-70171738810193251992017-04-07T13:43:00.001-07:002017-05-27T09:00:17.713-07:00rain, snow, & spring <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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we got some rain.<br />
we got some snow.<br />
and they call it spring.<br />
remembering to enjoy each moment. (even if that means snow in april!)<br />
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x happy weekend!Oliviahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02275922356912701256noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7939335907276254307.post-6101177132884406122017-03-16T16:08:00.001-07:002017-09-22T11:37:04.329-07:00life : recently <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIZI6mWZcPLHh2sf5GFO3cxzcMMmL1Vk4amqQmGCxueIQSDQpUGTmynFCoDFtKAVdqskezhjNK-U_lL20tF9I7xbr4Ou0ie4lPNo1YSnjJL-0NlkaoF-Uvgjely-6muW7kxSsaS-DiZpQ/s1600/P1710811.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIZI6mWZcPLHh2sf5GFO3cxzcMMmL1Vk4amqQmGCxueIQSDQpUGTmynFCoDFtKAVdqskezhjNK-U_lL20tF9I7xbr4Ou0ie4lPNo1YSnjJL-0NlkaoF-Uvgjely-6muW7kxSsaS-DiZpQ/s640/P1710811.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOcJUDDC-uNA8mfjONMYRxWHOwjJCYxiXnZPOkf1LB6SADy7COpOsp1KBa46w7fTD3NkazwTQtNBU2oztkD6AlNmJh7cL8CyxPJDG09f5dYSXWDpQ3CIYlhDdqAxZboGEyRLHiC0b0T7k/s1600/P1710829.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOcJUDDC-uNA8mfjONMYRxWHOwjJCYxiXnZPOkf1LB6SADy7COpOsp1KBa46w7fTD3NkazwTQtNBU2oztkD6AlNmJh7cL8CyxPJDG09f5dYSXWDpQ3CIYlhDdqAxZboGEyRLHiC0b0T7k/s640/P1710829.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl7RNMmaEmoSx2BMzENd4IU55aNbaSIvPX71ddrgDZKYA68G5YVlvBsMhx6GTKsgbJk3UNjHwsqbiDYaS2x3mPQxHyJaN-0ACtNh0b1QoWNaIQ3xmj5C3OHs4vVTNnkz6UYPzvOCGMlCI/s1600/P1710830.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl7RNMmaEmoSx2BMzENd4IU55aNbaSIvPX71ddrgDZKYA68G5YVlvBsMhx6GTKsgbJk3UNjHwsqbiDYaS2x3mPQxHyJaN-0ACtNh0b1QoWNaIQ3xmj5C3OHs4vVTNnkz6UYPzvOCGMlCI/s640/P1710830.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlZjsM10kaom2ayvXecGPoKU8To9o5j_Ac-ocIpK4nxMZSewV21cuMrVjBZshC3YdmHc-ekziR4y4t0Bo03-ewYCBKqsAtLa74jVuktTSotguPZ_Gt8Ycxrj2-dFlVUC83IQDNeTmlYUQ/s1600/P1710846.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlZjsM10kaom2ayvXecGPoKU8To9o5j_Ac-ocIpK4nxMZSewV21cuMrVjBZshC3YdmHc-ekziR4y4t0Bo03-ewYCBKqsAtLa74jVuktTSotguPZ_Gt8Ycxrj2-dFlVUC83IQDNeTmlYUQ/s640/P1710846.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">///</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">pi day. / 3.14</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">a cute little pink cactus / via home depot to cheer winter (& myself) up a bit.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">today's (& everyday's) truth. we must be <b>b o l d</b> no matter the cost. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i>and always remember</i>: we are not in this alone. (really great blog by Melissa @ <a href="https://mysweetjesusblog.com/2017/03/13/butterflies/">My Sweet Jesus</a>)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">just some non-phone shots for ya.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">xo happy thursday sweet friends! </div>Oliviahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02275922356912701256noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7939335907276254307.post-45630737164278993812017-03-16T16:08:00.000-07:002017-03-27T10:59:54.345-07:00life : recently <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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today's (& everyday's) truth. we must be <b>b o l d</b> no matter the cost. </div>
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Oliviahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02275922356912701256noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7939335907276254307.post-64557325775731985172017-03-08T16:58:00.001-08:002017-09-22T11:37:04.346-07:00sunshine in my soul<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg83mBikGqwr3xRDHXbSR-zXa1vwN_Mx7DGJ_NeH5AeJ-4dTeTjgFPpVj8eOp4JUkTvWCeyU3_cTGrfRYJVoMr71LOe1iWJSJvbPWGSTGkaujgHwa-eDhUGRD7z38WDg9HnUegtlRXZonU/s1600/2017-03-08+12.03.11+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg83mBikGqwr3xRDHXbSR-zXa1vwN_Mx7DGJ_NeH5AeJ-4dTeTjgFPpVj8eOp4JUkTvWCeyU3_cTGrfRYJVoMr71LOe1iWJSJvbPWGSTGkaujgHwa-eDhUGRD7z38WDg9HnUegtlRXZonU/s640/2017-03-08+12.03.11+1.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br />the sunshine kept us going today, since we were graced with a total windstorm outside.<br />we are so very thankful for the total sun on top of it.<br />thank you Jesus for coffee inside & little blessings.<br /><br />I hope your wednesday was lovely and filled with your own blessings! xoOliviahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02275922356912701256noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7939335907276254307.post-67682018353113017772017-03-08T16:58:00.000-08:002017-03-09T06:54:13.639-08:00sunshine in my soul<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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the sunshine kept us going today, since we were graced with a total windstorm outside.<br />
we are so very thankful for the total sun on top of it.<br />
thank you Jesus for coffee inside & little blessings.<br />
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I hope your wednesday was lovely and filled with your own blessings! xoOliviahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02275922356912701256noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7939335907276254307.post-87339583063821166572017-02-25T19:46:00.001-08:002017-09-22T11:37:04.365-07:00to be caught in His beauty.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhV5b_tBwpi6Pcgn14efyTRD4dzdfB5SyaeWgFduTrKjCMG2GTYmdiAQMox57yblszlCY2mwNNoDZFddNWbvRKJwlHU0bamDMIdRd-hYXT12w4A-vwCxfQFuvyJW2CWVJgvKnuKW45pRU/s1600/2017-02-16+12.37.29+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhV5b_tBwpi6Pcgn14efyTRD4dzdfB5SyaeWgFduTrKjCMG2GTYmdiAQMox57yblszlCY2mwNNoDZFddNWbvRKJwlHU0bamDMIdRd-hYXT12w4A-vwCxfQFuvyJW2CWVJgvKnuKW45pRU/s640/2017-02-16+12.37.29+1.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">-</div>it is something to ask yourself everyday. if the answer is, "no. not really" - that's okay. the most important thing is to be honest and move more towards it daily.<br /><div><br /></div><div>- AM I IN LOVE WITH JESUS MORE TODAY THAN YESTERDAY? -</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">+</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>- HAVE I BEEN BATHING IN HIS GRACE DAILY? -</div><div><br /></div><div>a couple days ago I was burdened with the thought that sometimes we forget God in His beauty.</div><div>I so often am ungrateful for what the day throws at me. so much that I don't see God's beauty in it - when it truly IS there.<br />{<b>Isaiah 43:1</b>}</div><div><br /></div><div>when<i> we</i> take control of a situation, all that is left is selfish pride. </div><div>it's hard to grip with, but God's will isn't all "good things" - at least what we call them in a worldly sense.<br /><br /></div><div>sometimes sickness is God's will. death is God's will. chronic pain is God's will. being emotionally drained is God's will. and that is hard for us to understand. and through every part of it, God is still beautiful, He is still graceful, and He is still God. </div><div><br /></div><div>everything in our lives is suppose to bring us to love Him more. no matter life's circumstances, no matter the day's situation, I should still be at His feet, praising His beautiful face. He should become more beautiful to us everyday.</div><div><br /></div><div>so in all honesty, I ask myself,</div><div>am I <i>truly</i> and <i>willingly</i> more in love / more like Jesus today than I was yesterday? in this moment than I was in the last?</div><div><br /></div><div>ask yourself, every day for the rest of your life. let your answer grow, and let us see God in all of His breathtaking beauty.<br /><br />and remember - we are all in this together. reach out for accountability, and know that you are never ever alone. xo<br /><br />happy weekend friends! </div><div><br /></div>Oliviahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02275922356912701256noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7939335907276254307.post-71674600112097239532017-02-25T19:46:00.000-08:002017-02-27T16:42:51.361-08:00to be caught in His beauty.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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it is something to ask yourself everyday. if the answer is, "no. not really" - that's okay. the most important thing is to be honest and move more towards it daily.<br />
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- AM I IN LOVE WITH JESUS MORE TODAY THAN YESTERDAY? -</div>
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a couple days ago I was burdened with the thought that sometimes we forget God in His beauty.</div>
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I so often am ungrateful for what the day throws at me. so much that I don't see God's beauty in it - when it truly IS there.<br />
{<b>Isaiah 43:1</b>}</div>
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when<i> we</i> take control of a situation, all that is left is selfish pride. </div>
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it's hard to grip with, but God's will isn't all "good things" - at least what we call them in a worldly sense.<br />
<br /></div>
<div>
sometimes sickness is God's will. death is God's will. chronic pain is God's will. being emotionally drained is God's will. and that is hard for us to understand. and through every part of it, God is still beautiful, He is still graceful, and He is still God. </div>
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everything in our lives is suppose to bring us to love Him more. no matter life's circumstances, no matter the day's situation, I should still be at His feet, praising His beautiful face. He should become more beautiful to us everyday.</div>
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so in all honesty, I ask myself,</div>
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am I <i>truly</i> and <i>willingly</i> more in love / more like Jesus today than I was yesterday? in this moment than I was in the last?</div>
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ask yourself, every day for the rest of your life. let your answer grow, and let us see God in all of His breathtaking beauty.<br />
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and remember - we are all in this together. reach out for accountability, and know that you are never ever alone. xo<br />
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happy weekend friends! </div>
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Oliviahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02275922356912701256noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7939335907276254307.post-21322046852152225002017-01-02T19:50:00.002-08:002017-09-22T11:37:04.398-07:00another year of - g r a c e -<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhINTIl1_ZtyBRmk4fPCgfVORP50VF2Uya1Yf0z7EKaNoJF6EeJLU42scobASnHzXimbVKBwf5skEGnl8TtzRuGseq2qm7pVXRSRIVgiI8nOctlyvFUWdZ6j42iorKpPuiLG96AEeIAMiU/s1600/2017-01-02+10.17.47+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="425" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhINTIl1_ZtyBRmk4fPCgfVORP50VF2Uya1Yf0z7EKaNoJF6EeJLU42scobASnHzXimbVKBwf5skEGnl8TtzRuGseq2qm7pVXRSRIVgiI8nOctlyvFUWdZ6j42iorKpPuiLG96AEeIAMiU/s640/2017-01-02+10.17.47+1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG0dBFDWmY8-qOhEkOztdQH18YEnsOJRwl-007zXaxPGF2w1_RgOcTktn6D6U2ZVW3BhQMB0HjpWpgHzz8jsMLYV3ifVWpqrQZzifFJk86qMMshgG2VdGQsBsnMqCqlAi5j9gMNkjcEFc/s1600/2017-01-02+10.17.44+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG0dBFDWmY8-qOhEkOztdQH18YEnsOJRwl-007zXaxPGF2w1_RgOcTktn6D6U2ZVW3BhQMB0HjpWpgHzz8jsMLYV3ifVWpqrQZzifFJk86qMMshgG2VdGQsBsnMqCqlAi5j9gMNkjcEFc/s640/2017-01-02+10.17.44+1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />it's twenty thousand and seventeen.<br />it's another day.<br />it's new mornings.<br /><br />i'm not making a list of resolutions...or even goals.<br />those kind of lists never work for me, so instead of making up things I think I need to work on and writing them down, I am going to focus. focus in on real life and my day to day goals.<br />often times we get too worked up on following something exactly and if we don't, we dislike ourselves for it. i'm learning to be okay with schedules and lists not always being perfect to a "t". but instead, being thankful for what does happen.<br /><br />I slept in late today and my devotions and personal prayer time didn't happen until 8 o'clock pm. but I ended up being okay with that. it was a perfect time, because that's when He spoke to me and encouraged me and gave me more than I deserve.<br /><br /><b>>></b> <i>abide in God and bask in His amazing grace</i> <b><<</b><br /><br />whatever your goals may be, let this foremost be another year of God's grace.<br /><br />always remember: we are in this together. we can keep each other accountable. never be afraid to call another sister or friend for help throughout your journey this year.<br /><br />wake up. love God. love people. (and maybe even conquer the world)<br /><br />Xo happy 2k17!Oliviahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02275922356912701256noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7939335907276254307.post-43758029633713401342017-01-02T19:50:00.001-08:002017-02-25T19:42:56.979-08:00another year of - g r a c e -<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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it's twenty thousand and seventeen.<br />
it's another day.<br />
it's new mornings.<br />
<br />
i'm not making a list of resolutions...or even goals.<br />
those kind of lists never work for me, so instead of making up things I think I need to work on and writing them down, I am going to focus. focus in on real life and my day to day goals.<br />
often times we get too worked up on following something exactly and if we don't, we dislike ourselves for it. i'm learning to be okay with schedules and lists not always being perfect to a "t". but instead, being thankful for what does happen.<br />
<br />
I slept in late today and my devotions and personal prayer time didn't happen until 8 o'clock pm. but I ended up being okay with that. it was a perfect time, because that's when He spoke to me and encouraged me and gave me more than I deserve.<br />
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<b>>></b> <i>abide in God and bask in His amazing grace</i> <b><<</b><br />
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whatever your goals may be, let this foremost be another year of God's grace.<br />
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always remember: we are in this together. we can keep each other accountable. never be afraid to call another sister or friend for help throughout your journey this year.<br />
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wake up. love God. love people. (and maybe even conquer the world)<br />
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Xo happy 2k17!Oliviahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02275922356912701256noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7939335907276254307.post-47702687207737105642016-11-09T13:32:00.003-08:002017-09-22T11:37:04.415-07:00photo log: restful prayer <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNWAOkEI0eGwBYLMA-rvGUJ6o4NKq7EKYdntOLniK-JPMegnNblCl1PrcKZPc8h99fawZlQeP_r8tarthzVm2Mdg64Q8CHYXc6NJhtfrghMcP83Qgd6FJXszjMgHPuG3lh5fkUrNAtY-Q/s1600/P1710704.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="425" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNWAOkEI0eGwBYLMA-rvGUJ6o4NKq7EKYdntOLniK-JPMegnNblCl1PrcKZPc8h99fawZlQeP_r8tarthzVm2Mdg64Q8CHYXc6NJhtfrghMcP83Qgd6FJXszjMgHPuG3lh5fkUrNAtY-Q/s640/P1710704.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp125sT8Vw9y9Y9r0_WIVgjl0iwvFXA8oeMpak832pSm2VQdKdc1YVGLfJVfm-e7voqh6PdPSyfShIPM5FnnS_ocOXmrEwZHJQ16Zu0nVEKRRAjmwDpU2ini4DZwFiPsNfCiGAltT_tZA/s1600/P1710748.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp125sT8Vw9y9Y9r0_WIVgjl0iwvFXA8oeMpak832pSm2VQdKdc1YVGLfJVfm-e7voqh6PdPSyfShIPM5FnnS_ocOXmrEwZHJQ16Zu0nVEKRRAjmwDpU2ini4DZwFiPsNfCiGAltT_tZA/s640/P1710748.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">-</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;">it's a peace knowing that we can rest in prayer of God's peace.</span></div><br />Oliviahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02275922356912701256noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7939335907276254307.post-18019756369334702162016-11-09T13:32:00.002-08:002017-01-26T16:24:01.128-08:00photo log: restful prayer <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I mostly had things that needed to get done around the house, so if I didn't give myself an opportunity to get going, it was going to be very unproductive. on monday I did start a little slow, but it was definitely better than not trying at all. I want to focus on one word that is important in relation to all of this. <b>::</b> <i><b><u>t r y </u> ::</b></i> no goal is ever perfect, but I think the word "try" screams effort.<br /><br />here is my collaboration of things I have found helpful and that work for me (which I am still currently working on) <b>:</b><br /><b>- try getting up earlier</b>. if you don't have work, an appointment, or event that doesn't call you to get up early, still try to get up at a time that works for you and keeps you motivated. (note: I used the word "earlier", not "early"). I have been shooting for 7:45/8ish. it hasn't happened every morning, but I do set my alarm and at least shoot for it.<br /><b>- study the bible</b>. if you are not use to doing this, I highly recommend making it a habit and putting it at the beginning of your day, although what ever time works with your schedule is up to you. along with this, pray & memorize scripture.<br /><ul></ul><b>- get into a routine</b>. I am still <i>definitely</i> working on this myself. getting yourself into a morning/nightly routine can help your motivation in getting the day started and prepping for the next one (at night). a great idea for a morning routine is starting with the most important things. I read on a blog that it is a good idea to leave the "fun" things as rewards for yourself later on. for example: clean and do laundry - then scroll through instagram or pinterest. these are simple and easy ways to live life to the fullest!<br /><ul></ul><b>- make a list</b>. get out your planner, piece paper or post-it-note the night before and write down in a list format what needs to get done. if you can't think of anything pressing that needs to get accomplished, think of some creative things to make yourself productive. here are some examples: exercise your body, read a book (if you don't have one on hand, take a trip to the library), clean or sort through something that hasn't been touched in quite sometime (maybe that bottom drawer of your desk or donate clothing from your closet), make a new recipe (even a latte!).<br /><ul></ul><b>- exercise your body</b>. this can be as simple as taking a walk, bike ride, or just stretching. I need to work on this one as well. I am most motivated with things like this in the morning/early afternoon times, so I would suggest putting it near the top of the list. again, just do what works for you.<br /><ul></ul><b>- journal/get creative/think</b>. I don't journal much, and it's not usually a thing where I write out my direct thoughts. I have a bible study journal which contains my personal notes and I also have my <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/imoliviagrace/bu-journal/?etslf=3854&eq=bu"><i>bullet journal</i></a>, which consists mostly of a personal & creative planner. it helps keep me getting what I need to get done and is slowly becoming a creative outlet. the idea is to get creative, in whatever way that might be for you. I also enjoy taking photos, so you could get creative in that way. maybe handwriting or calligraphy could be your outlet - pinterest is a great place for all ideas & inspiration.<br /><ul></ul>SO: <b>make this week (and every week) a good week!</b><br /><br />Oliviahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02275922356912701256noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7939335907276254307.post-75362688737028041252016-09-13T11:23:00.001-07:002017-01-13T07:38:35.598-08:00plan + goals + motivation <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b><i>"it's a good week to have a good week".</i></b></div>
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in result to being motivated by this quote, I am realizing that every week <i>should</i> be good, every week <i>should</i> be productive, and every week <i>should</i> teach something new. </div>
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this week really needed a lot of motivation for myself. I mostly had things that needed to get done around the house, so if I didn't give myself an opportunity to get going, it was going to be very unproductive. on monday I did start a little slow, but it was definitely better than not trying at all. I want to focus on one word that is important in relation to all of this. <b>::</b> <i><b><u>t r y </u> ::</b></i> no goal is ever perfect, but I think the word "try" screams effort.<br />
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here is my collaboration of things I have found helpful and that work for me (which I am still currently working on) <b>:</b><br />
<b>- try getting up earlier</b>. if you don't have work, an appointment, or event that doesn't call you to get up early, still try to get up at a time that works for you and keeps you motivated. (note: I used the word "earlier", not "early"). I have been shooting for 7:45/8ish. it hasn't happened every morning, but I do set my alarm and at least shoot for it.<br /><b>- study the bible</b>. if you are not use to doing this, I highly recommend making it a habit and putting it at the beginning of your day, although what ever time works with your schedule is up to you. along with this, pray & memorize scripture.<br /><ul>
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<b>- get into a routine</b>. I am still <i>definitely</i> working on this myself. getting yourself into a morning/nightly routine can help your motivation in getting the day started and prepping for the next one (at night). a great idea for a morning routine is starting with the most important things. I read on a blog that it is a good idea to leave the "fun" things as rewards for yourself later on. for example: clean and do laundry - then scroll through instagram or pinterest. these are simple and easy ways to live life to the fullest!<br /><ul>
</ul>
<b>- make a list</b>. get out your planner, piece paper or post-it-note the night before and write down in a list format what needs to get done. if you can't think of anything pressing that needs to get accomplished, think of some creative things to make yourself productive. here are some examples: exercise your body, read a book (if you don't have one on hand, take a trip to the library), clean or sort through something that hasn't been touched in quite sometime (maybe that bottom drawer of your desk or donate clothing from your closet), make a new recipe (even a latte!).<br /><ul>
</ul>
<b>- exercise your body</b>. this can be as simple as taking a walk, bike ride, or just stretching. I need to work on this one as well. I am most motivated with things like this in the morning/early afternoon times, so I would suggest putting it near the top of the list. again, just do what works for you.<br /><ul>
</ul>
<b>- journal/get creative/think</b>. I don't journal much, and it's not usually a thing where I write out my direct thoughts. I have a bible study journal which contains my personal notes and I also have my <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/imoliviagrace/bu-journal/?etslf=3854&eq=bu"><i>bullet journal</i></a>, which consists mostly of a personal & creative planner. it helps keep me getting what I need to get done and is slowly becoming a creative outlet. the idea is to get creative, in whatever way that might be for you. I also enjoy taking photos, so you could get creative in that way. maybe handwriting or calligraphy could be your outlet - pinterest is a great place for all ideas & inspiration.<br /><ul>
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SO: <b>make this week (and every week) a good week!</b><br />
<br />Oliviahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02275922356912701256noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7939335907276254307.post-21171815869881482972016-05-24T14:15:00.001-07:002017-09-22T11:37:04.452-07:00 t r a n s i t i on <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJsfqs3wZvSsuwDmLAIUz_VIetolHPE5wvLgeYnVQUWV_gyaZ4SUiKQ0ajUbugtE-EjrtqxFMiULMZgYo5puibIDnZidU3vJhJ6LZuqkhH8wcOLGEjkNcOh28_s9mnHNYMujd254koiiI/s1600/P1700461.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJsfqs3wZvSsuwDmLAIUz_VIetolHPE5wvLgeYnVQUWV_gyaZ4SUiKQ0ajUbugtE-EjrtqxFMiULMZgYo5puibIDnZidU3vJhJ6LZuqkhH8wcOLGEjkNcOh28_s9mnHNYMujd254koiiI/s640/P1700461.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpp-7_tadyn5PqtEK-XNOojEvz0MPCg_XaKJK5qldwU1Iwquy57jZlYrU2RMWYINpocDdNjK0tHVAa0VwunxrkLgPkgDUox1BATUQQVVTjkcQXINFW9MBjspFrep_oTY9bZGqmLsUi-ZU/s1600/P1700469.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpp-7_tadyn5PqtEK-XNOojEvz0MPCg_XaKJK5qldwU1Iwquy57jZlYrU2RMWYINpocDdNjK0tHVAa0VwunxrkLgPkgDUox1BATUQQVVTjkcQXINFW9MBjspFrep_oTY9bZGqmLsUi-ZU/s640/P1700469.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjxOFCAxQ5R9P-R1cmd4lzcXFYfBC50ve2TocPQaexGdSIKyxGF_hEwwMLgKfIETM6JhtAe09yuxfZyJBSxQV-PienXkuRqdSP9g3_KHersWg0gEyPMuaQyCjTy5Srt_ZqB93XGgmLZic/s1600/P1700500.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjxOFCAxQ5R9P-R1cmd4lzcXFYfBC50ve2TocPQaexGdSIKyxGF_hEwwMLgKfIETM6JhtAe09yuxfZyJBSxQV-PienXkuRqdSP9g3_KHersWg0gEyPMuaQyCjTy5Srt_ZqB93XGgmLZic/s640/P1700500.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">this campus that I have lived on for the past nine months is a place I have come to call "home". when I came here in the fall, I wasn't sure if this was "it" for me, but about one week in, I knew that it was. I found best friends here and I searched God out here. on friday (THREE DAYS) I have to leave the home I have found here, and it's safe to say that part of me does not want to leave. I am excited for the summer ministry that is ahead of me, where I will be living only 9 miles up the road for two months, but transitioning is weird to experience. it's something that takes time, patience, and prayer.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">as I finish this last week of school, I do not want to forget <i>how</i> I found God this year and how He spoke to me. I don't want to forget <i>and </i>I don't want any of it to change - He has called us to a life of continual search of Him. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">these last group devotions, work hours, classes, and exams are bittersweet. literally, bitter sweet. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I will never forget what the last year of my life has changed me into. the adventures, the friends, the struggles, the fails, the joys, the laughs, the changes. all of it is unforgettable. it was a lot of cups of coffee, meditation in God's word, slow mornings, energy, prayers, and a whole lot of blessings.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">to the next three days and to two months of summer: i'm ready to finish you out stronger than ever and with a smile on my face.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div>Oliviahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02275922356912701256noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7939335907276254307.post-50397809436471906892016-05-24T14:15:00.000-07:002016-08-29T19:39:34.507-07:00 t r a n s i t i on <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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this campus that I have lived on for the past nine months is a place I have come to call "home". when I came here in the fall, I wasn't sure if this was "it" for me, but about one week in, I knew that it was. I found best friends here and I searched God out here. on friday (THREE DAYS) I have to leave the home I have found here, and it's safe to say that part of me does not want to leave. I am excited for the summer ministry that is ahead of me, where I will be living only 9 miles up the road for two months, but transitioning is weird to experience. it's something that takes time, patience, and prayer.</div>
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as I finish this last week of school, I do not want to forget <i>how</i> I found God this year and how He spoke to me. I don't want to forget <i>and </i>I don't want any of it to change - He has called us to a life of continual search of Him. </div>
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these last group devotions, work hours, classes, and exams are bittersweet. literally, bitter sweet. </div>
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I will never forget what the last year of my life has changed me into. the adventures, the friends, the struggles, the fails, the joys, the laughs, the changes. all of it is unforgettable. it was a lot of cups of coffee, meditation in God's word, slow mornings, energy, prayers, and a whole lot of blessings.</div>
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to the next three days and to two months of summer: i'm ready to finish you out stronger than ever and with a smile on my face.</div>
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Oliviahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02275922356912701256noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7939335907276254307.post-46182863412613972772016-03-05T17:38:00.004-08:002017-09-22T11:37:04.472-07:00an experience: snow camp 2k16<div style="background-color: white; font-family: '.helvetica neueui';"><span style="line-height: 24px;">as we head into the close of our last weekend of snow camp, here is what I learned most out of the past seven weeks. >>> </span><br /><span style="line-height: 24px;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 18px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFYQVf9pKXsGPacxWmRA9y1aKKSlUkK6-iAIJiN2euOESzUsF6gV9y-czdDlvtGAlW5WXv9secA57qUknbnrQjXSO4LGb8f9VfKW0IPH1_fjhx2q-T5ztKLDcdDyCkHdS-RefWBZ-2H4Y/s1600/P1690921+%25282%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFYQVf9pKXsGPacxWmRA9y1aKKSlUkK6-iAIJiN2euOESzUsF6gV9y-czdDlvtGAlW5WXv9secA57qUknbnrQjXSO4LGb8f9VfKW0IPH1_fjhx2q-T5ztKLDcdDyCkHdS-RefWBZ-2H4Y/s640/P1690921+%25282%2529.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="font-size: 18px;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 18px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh1BX8qxDW0Yf-Psg6Q6sgrARF7eedudnJy-UMn9jAoG6SGQZyWhONcJJzufLsHOlR60gmKfvVpD21YzqyZNj82dDmOMKtmAa3HA_gFXv8VtAcvZIOVMbMXPYHBHIqGnZFTks49Af43u0/s1600/12802702_1018102974937342_89493222349246961_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh1BX8qxDW0Yf-Psg6Q6sgrARF7eedudnJy-UMn9jAoG6SGQZyWhONcJJzufLsHOlR60gmKfvVpD21YzqyZNj82dDmOMKtmAa3HA_gFXv8VtAcvZIOVMbMXPYHBHIqGnZFTks49Af43u0/s640/12802702_1018102974937342_89493222349246961_n.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="font-size: 18px;"><br /></div></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: '.helvetica neueui';"><span style="line-height: 24px;">last weekend I learned and was reminded of things that I didn't even know needed to be brought to my attention. to put into words what I learned and what I felt is kind of hard. I don't want to sound cliche and I don't want to say what every one else says, because every person's experience is different. I have to say, </span><span style="line-height: 25.56px;">saturday evening</span><span style="line-height: 24px;"> as I sat in the rally and worshiped among this thought, God brought some things to my heart and mind.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: '.helvetica neueui'; line-height: 24px;"><br style="line-height: 25.56px;" /></div><div style="background-color: white; line-height: 24px;"><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace; font-size: large;"><b><u><i>"Oh God let us be a generation that seeks Your face, O God of Jacob"</i></u></b></span></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: '.Helvetica NeueUI'; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;"><br style="line-height: 25.56px;" /></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: '.helvetica neueui'; line-height: 24px;">- am I a generation that seeks this and am I leading our generation in a way to seek this? -</div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: '.helvetica neueui'; line-height: 24px;"><br style="line-height: 25.56px;" /></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: '.helvetica neueui'; line-height: 24px;">I was convicted lately and this weekend that I need to genuinely worship God way more often. I don't take enough time to worship my creator with intent on a daily basis. reading the bible is one thing and worshiping God through it is another. God gives us an image of our relationship with Him to that of a marriage. being intimate with God is a privilege we have and not one I take advantage of enough.<br /><br />this snow camp season I learned that as I counseled other girls, they counseled me. the teenagers I had the opportunity to interact with don't even know the impact they had on my life. just when you think you've reached the end of your patience and the end of your energy, God comes in and gives you more of it.<br /><br />the end of this ministry is coming to a close tomorrow, but the fruit of our labor is just beginning.<br /><br />so long snow camp, you taught me lots.<br />x</div>Oliviahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02275922356912701256noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7939335907276254307.post-88329911271134195252016-03-05T17:38:00.003-08:002016-10-31T09:56:46.511-07:00an experience: snow camp 2k16<div style="background-color: white; font-family: '.helvetica neueui';">
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<span style="line-height: 24px;">last weekend I learned and was reminded of things that I didn't even know needed to be brought to my attention. to put into words what I learned and what I felt is kind of hard. I don't want to sound cliche and I don't want to say what every one else says, because every person's experience is different. I have to say, </span><span style="line-height: 25.56px;">saturday evening</span><span style="line-height: 24px;"> as I sat in the rally and worshiped among this thought, God brought some things to my heart and mind.</span></div>
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I was convicted lately and this weekend that I need to genuinely worship God way more often. I don't take enough time to worship my creator with intent on a daily basis. reading the bible is one thing and worshiping God through it is another. God gives us an image of our relationship with Him to that of a marriage. being intimate with God is a privilege we have and not one I take advantage of enough.<br />
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this snow camp season I learned that as I counseled other girls, they counseled me. the teenagers I had the opportunity to interact with don't even know the impact they had on my life. just when you think you've reached the end of your patience and the end of your energy, God comes in and gives you more of it.<br />
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the end of this ministry is coming to a close tomorrow, but the fruit of our labor is just beginning.<br />
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so long snow camp, you taught me lots.<br />
x</div>
Oliviahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02275922356912701256noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7939335907276254307.post-49580591255719718452016-01-08T10:49:00.001-08:002017-09-22T11:37:04.492-07:00a real good year (2015)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjztv23fzQRLWye_b8_lGS4JfxC5Ch6Px5edDAXb9lLPa0YHNNi4xzG3qvaN9DMu9PrVbnfMVi6UQTzWXGwG69BY66hDILazi8ZYhIzoVqvDmuNVfDG8c-S2dvaxHdFQ6os_I5SJaJl28U/s1600/photo+2+%25281%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjztv23fzQRLWye_b8_lGS4JfxC5Ch6Px5edDAXb9lLPa0YHNNi4xzG3qvaN9DMu9PrVbnfMVi6UQTzWXGwG69BY66hDILazi8ZYhIzoVqvDmuNVfDG8c-S2dvaxHdFQ6os_I5SJaJl28U/s640/photo+2+%25281%2529.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;">I almost didn't write this and I don't even know if I have much to say. I think I can say what I want to about this past year in a short and sweet way. :::</span></div><br />I had a great year, and I really mean that.<br /><br />I graduated high school and started college. the hardest thing probably was graduation and that was just a transition that still seems a little weird.<br /><br />I started dating my love and became so very thankful that he is my best friend.<br /><br />I turned 18 and still don't have my license.<br /><br />I chopped 12 inches off my hair (and kinda, sorta regret it).<br /><br />I started mentoring a young girl.<br /><br />I made new friendships that I cherish over and over.<br /><br />I lost my doggy and it still breaks my heart, but I am grateful that he gave us all of the times and memories to remember him by.<br /><br />God really blessed my year. sometimes He does things out of the water like that. it's like He was thinking, "two thousand and fifteen is going to be a real good year."<br /><br />and it was.<br /><br />~ two thousand sixteen...what do you have for us? ~<br /><br />how was your twenty fifteen? xOliviahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02275922356912701256noreply@blogger.com2