March 2011
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It's been a year
Grandpa,
I miss you so much. I can’t believe it has been a year. As much as I miss you I know you are in such a better place. I know there is no more pain and you are able to do everything you once loved to do. You are such an amazing man of Faith. Through all you had to go through, you not once asked God why you. You knew His plans for you were good despite not being able to see the good...
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Saturday, March 26th
What a week it has been. Such a roller coaster of emotions and thoughts. Thankfully today I get to set all of that aside and play for the One I live my life for - Jesus -. We have a game in Sevilla, Spain and I am greatly looking forward to it. I spend the most intimate time with God on the basketball court and it is at this time where nothing else matters except for playing for Him and reflecting...
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What Great News
“In his kindness God called you to share in his eternal glory by means of Christ Jesus. So after you have suffered a little while, he will restore, support, and strengthen you, and he will place you on a firm foundation.” -1 Peter 5:10
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Today = Fantastic
Today has been such a wonderful day. The sun is shining brightly and I was able to go for a run along the beach! I seem to be drawn very near to God while I am running and I absolutely love it! I hope the warm sunshine continues! :) It is a constant reminder to me of the creativity of our Lord!
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Gifts we receive when we put our identity in...
Because of the broken and fallen world we live in, it is so easy for us to search for self-worth in other places besides God (especially if you do not have a relationship with Christ). It is so easy to fall into the conformities of this world and judge yourself; especially in comparison to others. (Ex: Do you find worth in how much money you have, how good you are at athletics, what brand of...
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Live by Faith, Not by Sight
The past few days I have been captivated by the words of King Solomon in the book of Ecclesiastes.
The first part of Ecclesiastes describes the separation between heaven and earth and the emptiness of human life apart from God and eternity. Ecclesiastes states the absolute vanity of all things under the sun. In fact, vanity is mentioned 33 times throughout this book and under the sun is occurs 29...
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Thought of the Day
Be Yourself…that is who God created you to be!
“See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are! The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know him. Dear friends, now we are children of God, and what we will be has not yet been made known. But we know that when Christ appears,we shall be like him, for...
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Psalms 31:24
“Be strong and take heart, all you who hope in the LORD.”
-Psalms 31:24
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WatchWho Am I?…
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My verse for today...
“Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil for you are with me.” -Psalm 23
Despite all of the chaos and tragedy going on around us, God IS STILL with us and His heart breaks for us. He STILL loves us and we WILL ALWAYS be His children.
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The Sun!
Today is the first time that I have seen the sun since I arrived in Malaga on Wednesday! What a joy it is to see the glorious sun reflecting off the water!!
My time in Malaga has been a little difficult so far. I have been struggling to get over a severe hives outbreak that we cannot figure out the cause of. I went to the doctor the other night and received a cortisone shot but that only relieved...
Verse of the Day
Hear my prayer, O LORD; listen to my cry for mercy. In the day of my trouble I will call to you, for you will answer me.
— Psalm 86:6-7
London
Made it to London! Waiting for my connection to Malaga. Going to be a long day! Three hours after I arrive in Malaga I have a two hour basketball practice. Thankfully I know that the Lord will get me through!!! :)
Verse of the day
“Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go.” -Joshua 1:9
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It has been too long!
Wow! I cannot believe how long it has been since I last posted. SOO much has happened since December.
Due to Visa issues in Spain I had to return to the United States on December 10th. After helping my family move and spending time with them over the Holiday season I drove to Xenia, OH to the Athletes in Action headquarters. In Xenia I was able to help with the 2011 International Coaches Academy...
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My last week in Spain until 2011
This week will be my last week in Spain until I return with my VISA in January.. It is a bummer to have to leave right when things were starting to get going, but I know it is all in God’s hands.
I do however, have a lot planned to try and get the most of my last week here. I will hopefully be meeting with two girls from the basketball team to get to know them better and hear about their...
My Gospel Presentation
It always helps me process and better understand things when I write them out, which is why I have decided to write out my gospel presentation. It allows me to better express my thoughts and gives me a reference point for the future!
The six points I use are:
1. Creator
2. Rebellion
3. Judgment
4. Cross
5. Resurrection
6. Response/Choice
1. Creator
God created...