tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-54105947457913528762012-02-02T15:41:22.818-07:00a place for learning, crafting, sharing, teaching and gratitude.Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17158303947353658524noreply@blogger.comBlogger1421100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5410594745791352876.post-73073738470410446752012-02-02T15:41:00.000-07:002012-02-02T15:41:22.826-07:00

This is all you need to say: :)

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I know that it's sort of a trendy thing right now to make a list of things you want to do before you die -- if you are on pinterest, you've definitely seen all of those hipster-y "beforeidie" things (no offense, hipsters, I love you), most of which are... well, interesting. However, its prompted some thought for me (shocker, I know!) and after some conversations with friends, I decided that

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Maybe you've heard, but Pinterest is the best new thing on the internet. I know, you probably have heard of it, but on a regular basis, I meet people who haven't, so if you are one of those people: you are welcome! Pinterest is essentially a corkboard for the internet. You know all those great things you have pinned on your wall: postcards, cleaning tips, ideas for decorating your room, photos

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It seems to me that the usual process is this: the older you get, the more you learn about the world, the people you know, and hopefully, yourself. Of course, some people differ from that trajectory, as is true of all generalizations. Some people are just really self-aware naturally, and at a young age. Others are in denial, not understanding things about themselves or others, and not wanting to.

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Well, friends, this is it. Today is my last first day as a college student. Just like kindergarten! (read her blog, Jordan Johanna) While I'm experiencing the euphoria that can only be caused by the realization that I'll never have to go to class again, I'm also aware of the beautiful experience that going to college up here in the great white north has been. So this is the beginning of the

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Yuck! First of all, I find that phrase absolutely cloying. Social butterfly? No, thank you! Okay, it's not that bad, but there are better ways to state it, I think. My thoughts today are on being an extrovert. I've mentioned it in passing before, but I'm an ENFJ. That's the classification from the Meyers-Briggs (Jung) personality test, which you should definitely take! Essentially, like any

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Hello friends! Merry Christmas! Did you enjoy your Christmas? I hope so. Mine was lovely -- my brother and sister-in-law are in town, my granddad and his wife drove over to our place Christmas morning, and I got to ride a horse on Christmas Eve! It was a treat. I know I'm technically a couple days late with the Christmas wishes, but I didn't think anyone would mind a little break between finals

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Yes, that may be the laziest title to a blog post in the history of this blog, but you know what? FINALS ARE OVER! (gilmore girls from pinterest) Finally, it's time to kick back and enjoy this wonderful holiday season. Of course, for me, that means a lot a crafting and baking and hanging out with friends. I'll be busy, but the best kind of busy. Anything you've been putting off until the

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Once in a while, I stumble upon a new (I use that loosely) artist that I just really fall in love with. Right now, that artist is Kimbra. Her song "Settle Down" was the free video on iTunes a few weeks ago, and I downloaded, and then forgot. Then a friend posted this video (thank you, arthur) of Somebody That I Used To Know by Gotye, and I remembered that she was really interesting! So I watched

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If you follow me on twitter, you might have seen this video I posted a couple of days ago. If not, enjoy, before I dive in: Honestly, you only have to watch the first minute to realize that it's true: men and women can't be friends. Without fail, every girl says yes, and every guy says no. It doesn't get much clearer than that, right? I have a lot of things swirling around in my head

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I'm knee-deep in final papers and studying this week. Thus, I felt like posting some song lyrics. I know, I know, so dramatic.  I blame it on my lack of sleep! I wanted you to know that I am ready to go: Heartbeat, my heartbeat. I wanted you to know whenever you are around: I can't speak, can't speak. I come around when you least expect me --  I'm sittin' at the bar when your glass is empty.

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Friends, let's just say big things are coming. Or rather, little cute things. Keep your eyes peeled!

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Yet again, I am sick. Seems like all I do this semester is get sick! I figured that you, my friends, are also sick once in a while. For that, I prescribe my favorite medicine: lots and lots of laughter. How do I propose that you get lots and lots of laughter? Community. Seriously, if you aren't watching this show, you are truly missing out. Community has a stellar cast including Joel McHale

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One of those title items gets eaten -- guess which one? SICK! We don't eat puppies. Only over-sized fowl. This was my Thanksgiving -- my Grandad and his wonderful wife did everything, so all we had to do was eat and help clean up. Sweet deal, huh? Plus I got to play with their pups, Princess and Sophie, all day long. Livin' the life, I tell you. How was your Thanksgiving?

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Catch up on Teachability I, and then we can dive in. I took the obvious first step and googled "teachability". What? You would do the same thing! So definitions, then? The Free Dictionary says teachability is the quality of being "able and willing to learn." Merriam-Webster calls it the "ability to learn by instruction." Dictionary.com (ah, that old standard) claims "capable of being instructed

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I was feeling restless last week, so I drove out to the lake and took some pictures. It was perfect out there.

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Hi. How are you? Doing well? I hope you are. Perhaps understandably, my last post was a little difficult to write and publish. Part of my stubbornness manifests itself in the form of wanting to seem like I've got it all together. I just want people to see that I can handle the things given to me, and do the tasks assigned to me with finesse. So this post is even harder. The past few weeks, I've

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After last weeks potato themed meal-of-the-week, I only feel a little guilty about sharing potatoes with you again. This was kind of a cheater dinner anyway: I had a gigantic burrito for lunch, so I just ate this for dinner! Potatoes and a red onion sliced into long strips and then sautéed them in some olive oil until the potatoes were tender. A little salt and pepper, and then after they

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Yes, I know, "siesta" means nap, or sleep. But when you are sleepy, and you need to eat, something's gotta give. But this was delicious! But how about a recipe? It's nice and quick, but hits the spot.  Siesta Baked Potatoes 2 small potatoes (I used russet, you could use one large, as well.) 2 tbsp olive oil 1/2 cup shredded cheese 1/2 cup salsa verde (I used La Victoria Thick 'n

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As my time as a college student draws to a close, I'm in the process of taking that next step -- getting a job. Part of the process to get the job I'm hoping and praying for (which is in ministry), is an interview in which some tough questions were asked about my spiritual life and my relationships.  One thing that came up (and has been mentioned to me in different capacities in the past) was "

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Have you ever noticed that once in a while, life is so poetic it's almost painful to experience it? There are so many moments in writing and in film that are so perfectly put together. It's fiction, right? Fantasy? So these things are allowable. You know how it is, don't you? The band of bedraggled and nearly beaten warriors crests a hill as the sun rises, and sees their destination just ahead.

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One of the reasons that I started blogging originally was to have a creative outlet. Or maybe that's not quite accurate. More clearly, I needed somewhere to pour out my heart -- to process the things swirling around inside my head that maybe I didn't want an immediate response to, like I would get from confiding in a friend. That's still true. I still need it. But in some ways, I've forgotten

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Is it hurting you that someone appreciates Justin Bieber? Do you need to tear apart my favorite television show? Is it the end of the world if someone insults your favorite actor? As a society, we're spending too much time getting truly and honestly angry about things that aren't worth losing friends or hurting feelings over. Start fighting for something that actually makes a difference

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Now that I'm living in an apartment style dorm, I am cooking a lot more. So I decided that maybe instead of just a random photo-of-the-week, I'll also do a meal of the week. To kick that off -- here's the first thing! Yummmm. Spaghetti, fresh spinach leaves, cubes of chicken tenderloin, all tossed in the college girl's version of carbonara: 2 eggs beaten with salt and pepper, then poured

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I've been thinking about language, lately. (English major, shocker!) One of the things that people really enjoy doing is correcting your use of language. When they ask how you're doing and you reply with "I'm doing good," they correct you with "Don't you mean you're 'doing well'?" A little grammar, that they feel like they are helping you with, right? (Just let me speak!) Or maybe you yell "I

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In my vocabulary, sick is a word with several meanings. Sick, as in "I am so sick," literally suffering from an illness. Sick, as in "That food was so sick," meaning really gross. (Add 'nasty' for emphasis if necessary) Sick, as in "That Ke$ha concert was sick," meaning totally awesome. (Add 'money' for emphasis) Just wanted to share that little gem with the world.

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The first week of school in 5 words:ExcitingChaoticWonderfulSurprisingChallengingWhat a list, right? It's been a great week, and I can already see some hints of how the rest of the semester and year will pan out. But I can also see the difficulties that I will face in my own growth and in relationships with others.This is my last year here at school (!?!!) and I have been reminded all summer long

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Well, I'm back at school and things are getting into full swing. It's going to be quite the year, a year full of changes and miracles and hardships and joy. Today, I decided to take some time alone to pray and read my bible instead of going to church. It seemed like a good idea to be alone, and just have time to recharge. I'm studying Philippians right now, and for my first day, I finished with

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I've been listening to Best Coast's "Our Deal" on repeat the last couple of days. Just has that bittersweet summer feel that I'm floating in right now. I was feeling a little creative, and thus, made myself a background for my computer. Voila! Have a favorite song for the summer?

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Hello friends!After a busy completion to the school year, I spent one week at home, one on Catalina Island at "Chapter Camp" and then 5 weeks having one of the most life-changing experiences I've ever had. While I would be happy to fill you in totally on my five week cultural exchange, this is not the medium to do so in, so please, let me know if you would like to talk about it! But what I will

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No talk?Hello readers! Are you still around? I hope so. If my friends' consensus is any indication, this semester is the hardest we've ever had, so that has a lot to do with my absence and perhaps yours. Today, just some musings. Recently, I've heard several people say that they don't need other people or a big building for a church. That they can have church, and be with God just as well on

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You know how on the first day of class, your teachers always made you share some fact about yourself? Well, in every class for 3 years, I said that the Fray was my favorite band. People got tired of it. But, I still love them.If you've never listened to it, look up Vienna.Here are some of my favorite lines:Maybe in five or ten, yours and mine will meet againStraighten this whole thing outMaybe

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As you might have noticed, 2010 has ended...But I slacked off a little on getting my list updated! I have in fact done many of the things on the list, so I figured this post could start to sum up the things that I did manage to get done before this year began. I did complete #1, buy board shorts. Not really complicated, but let me tell you, Old Navy had some really cute ones! I finished #3, make

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As you might have gathered, for example in my "Who's Who" post, I'm not a fan of things being ranked or valued over other things. However, I'm here to admit that I have been playing favorites. I have some favorite bible verses. Ha-cha-cha!So obviously, having favorite bible verses isn't really a bad thing, right? So I thought I would round up a few of my favorites and share them with you. You

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One of the greatest things about college is that it really is the beginning of the rest of your life. Your future begins at school! How many times have you heard someone say: "Oh, yeah, that's the same school Natalie Portman went to!" or "Did you know that Tom Hanks was one of our Alumni?" It's such a formative and awesome experience, I think I may be seeing it happen first hand. My roommate, (

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We finally had snow! Here's the view:I know I'll hate it in three weeks, but for now, it's wonderful. How's your weather?

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Are you a student?Do you go to college away from home?Is calling your family and friends on the phone just not enough?If you answered yes to any or all of these questions, then you better believe I have news for you!Okay, okay, enough of that. But don't you feel like an infomercial when you tell people about a product or service that you like? I always do. But really, I found a really cool new

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Guys, I have three semesters of college left, and though I am loving it, I know that this is the beginning of my whole life -- a life full of blessing and change and a whole new world.To sum it up, I'll let my friend Frank do the talking.. er... singing.Yep. That's about right. Hope your first few weeks of school are wonderful.(Also, ten points for getting the reference in the title!)

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Just a few of this years shenanigans. Have a favorite?

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So, as you might have noticed, I didn't hit my goal of writing one post for everyday of the month of December.However, my desire to serve, love and give more is renewed by learning so much about the world around me. In the next few weeks, I'll try to fill in the blanks of what was left behind! I think I owe it to you readers and myself to give you all the information on these important issues.

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Yeehaw!After a year full of love and laughter and so much blessing, I am looking forward to 2011 with open arms.I hope that your year is even more stellar than the best you've ever had.As for new years resolutions? Well, this is a real fine place to start.Happy New Year!

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Here's a quick recap of what I enjoyed on Christmas day:Definitely not an exhaustive list. Hope yours was just as lovely.

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I hope you watched yesterday's video -- I've seen it quite a few times so far and I really like it.Today let's get back to the routine and figure out just what malaria is.From my reading on the Mayo Clinic's website, malaria is a disease (much like HIV/AIDS) that is spread by a parasite through contaminated blood. Most often spread by mosquitoes who are carriers of the parasite, it can also be

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The facts in this are so shocking, but so important.(Having some issues with formatting -- if you are seeing problems in IE, try another browser!)

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Well, you know.One of the things that I struggle with in regards to service and giving is the discrepancy between what I have and need in material things compared to what others have and need in them.In general, I have more than I need, and many people in the world don't even have the things they need to live, let alone live comfortably. I have all the food I could want to eat, clean running

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Merry Christmas!Today, we celebrate the greatest gift ever given.I hope it inspires you to give in the same selfless way.Stephanie

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As usual, I would like to wrap up the week with a post that will detail some ideas of how you and I can help.Hunger is something that affects every single nation, race and culture, so the ways that you can help alleviate hunger are widely varied and unique. You have a lot of options in how you would like to help!If you want to help the person next door, look up a local food bank or shelter:

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I have wanted to sponsor a child for a long time, but different issues have prevented me from doing so until very recently, when I had the opportunity at a Women of Faith Conference.In the arena where the conference was held, World Vision was one of the biggest sponsors, and as well as having many booths situated about the arena, they had placed a child's information on each chair. After getting

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As we continue here with the RFP series on different issues that deserve some attention, let's look at why there are so many hungry people in the world.Like the issues thus far, money (and what is done with it) has a lot to do with ending hunger. In past years, the cost of food has risen at an alarming rate, and for people in underdeveloped countries who may not receive more than a few dollars a

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Yesterday, I gave you a little information on how many people in the world, and how many children in the world suffer from hunger. So today, let's talk about what hunger really is!Hunger is simple as far as our definitions are concerned. However, in deference to our previous definitions, here it is:hun·ger   /ˈhʌŋgər/ [huhng-ger]–noun1. a compelling need or desire for food.2. the painful

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Let's kick off another week, with statistics to get a idea of the scope of this issue.As you might imagine, hunger is one of the most widely spread problems. It affects people down the street, people in the middle of nowhere, people next to the White House. People in Europe, people in Australia, people in Mexico and in China. There isn't anywhere that hunger isn't a draw on the resources of a

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As I wrote in yesterday's post, poverty isn't all about money. But there is a debt involved in poverty -- being poor is to be lacking something. So today, I'm gonna go real easy (it is final's week after all, gimme a break!).Here are just ten things you can do to help the poor: (I pared it down some, Google returns 38,100,000 results...)1. Give some coins to a Salvation Army bell ringer.2. Be a

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Yesterday I shared the definition for Poverty, (which is of course from Dictionary.com) and today I want to talk a little bit more about that.Just to refresh your memory:pov·er·ty  /ˈpɒvərti/ [pov-er-tee]–noun1. the state or condition of having little or no money, goods, or means of support; condition of being poor; indigence.While all of that is important, the part that is most important today

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(I wish you as wonderful a breakfast as my roomies and I enjoyed a few weeks ago.) First, I apologize to all of my friends, because I can't stop using "awful" as an adjective. Sorry. Really.Secondly: FINALS WEEK.Is it finals week at your school? Because it is at mine, and I'm a leeeeetle bit nervous. Usually, I don't really care, because I have two papers to write and then I head home for a month

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If you haven't been able to read all of the posts on HIV/AIDS, then check it out! Because we are movin' on, pals, and there is a lot to learn.This week, our topic is Poverty, but specifically, poverty in the US. Not suprisingly, there is a lot of information available on poverty and its effects around the country, so for today, I just want to share a little of that with you.According to the

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In light of yesterday's post, I was hoping that today I could get your input on service and the people who have influenced you through and about service.As I've said, I have been influenced by my parents, but I haven't talked too much about what service has meant to me, and the things that it has done in my life. Expect that next weekend!For now, I want to know about you! So leave a comment:Tell

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So, I don't usually do this, because I feel like there are enough blogs that are collections of cool photos from other people, but you all needed to see this.Thus, I interrupt my regular programming for this:(via tart house)These people have put a bookcase in their island and it's full of COOKBOOKS. Sure, the rest of the kitchen is clean -- that's nice, not my thing. But this bookcase! This is so

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In service as with many facets of life (Christ-focused and otherwise), there are a million role models to choose from. People you know, people in your family, celebrities?I used to generally pin the label of 'Role Model' on older people -- women in my church who through years of practice exemplify the characteristics and attitudes that I want, people who have spent their lives traveling the world

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Hey! For today, a total treat. After catching sight of Three Avocados on Twitter the other day, I realized it fell right in with what I'm posting about this month. So I sent an email through their website hoping to get an interview, and voila! Joe Koenig, a founder of the company, responded promptly to my questions. Here they are!Real Fine Place: Please, tell us just a little about Three Avocados

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Just a video today, but I know that learning how things actually help and work are very interesting. Makes it a little more real, you know?Come back tomorrow for an interview with Three Avocados, a non-profit coffee company!

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We now know that HIV/AIDS is a disease that anyone could contract without proper precautions, and while once contracted it is eventually fatal, often, it's symptoms can be treated successfully for a long time. But a question still remains: Why do so many people still die from HIV/AIDS, especially internationally?Here, in the US, treatment and prevention of disease is pretty closely tracked by the

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I think he is much scarier when you look up from your desk to see him glowering. I have a video of his creation: coming soon!

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Now that we have a little better understanding of what HIV/AIDS is and what it does in a general sense, we can discuss what impact it has on an individual level.Bringing it down to scale like this is a familiar concept. We think that stealing is bad and people should be punished, but when someone steals our car, we have a much stronger reaction. The same holds true of something like AIDS or

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Many people are aware of the ravages that HIV/AIDS has wreaked on our world. It does not respect the boundaries that separate our map, it cares not for race, class or social standing. When it attacks, it leaves children alone and helpless, families searching for a means to survive. However, many of us are able to see HIV/AIDS as a far off issue -- a boogieman that we in the developed world can

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As you might have inferred from the title of this post, I've been skimming over something for a while that I can't believe I missed. Remember this post from way back, about how I really wanted to hear from God about what he had planned for my future? Go back and read it. It's quick.Just kidding. But in case you hadn't noticed, I never updated with what God had told me! Was that because I forgot?

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To be honest, I titled this series "Conviction" without even really looking up what the word meant. That's a little embarrassing!But while writing up some other posts, I realized that I needed to look it up. If I am asking you to be convicted, shouldn't I really understand what conviction is myself? I think so.The 'connotation' or popular definitition of "conviction" for me boiled down to having

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It will probably happen everyone at one time or another. You will sit down and think "Now, how did I get started in this in the first place?" For me, it was as I began to consider the thought that service is one of those things that I really love, but honestly, where does that come from?The same can be said of other people. What makes some people, like Mother Teresa, so keen on helping and loving

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I've always liked the analogy of a relationship as a journey or a road trip, if you will. It works well, really: as on a road trip, in a relationship you make decisions that will influence where you end up. Who you are (what sort of car you are in) will determine how you will make those decisions and how you will get to your destination. The changes you make to yourself (maintenance and repairs)

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As I write this post, there are 6,887,790,073 people in the world, and the number keeps growing.(1)In the United States alone, there are 310,823,879 people.(1)That's all well and good, right? But here's what gets me:This year, 4,617,263 have already died from water-related diseases, and since there are 1,452,739,846 people without access to clean water, the deaths will continue.(1)This year,

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Hope your day was full of things like these: Today, and everyday whether I think of it or not, I am thankful for these things:My parents; who are way cooler and smarter than I am.My brother; who is a smart kid and has the world open ahead of him.My boyfriend; who is swell. My friends; who are crazy, awesome, godly, smart, stunningly beautiful, goofy, honest and otherwise wonderful. A home, a car,

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There is a phenomenon in the United States and the world over. It pervades conversations between close friends, gossip amongst rivals and diplomacy by leaders around the world. Sometimes it can be useful, but often it rationalizes poor decisions or behavior and assigns unrealistic values to people or things.Ranking.We love to rank, to grade, to sort, to arrange. We have the Billboard Top 100, "

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No, not beef, although I do have a healthy and abiding love for it.Am I the only one missing the meat around here? I know since I'm the author of this here blog, I'm the only one responsible, but I thought I would bring it up.I'm feeling a little under-nourished, that my posts have been a little shallow.But you know? It happens. October was a busy month for me, and I had a lot of Halloween posts

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Orange? Well, at least the door is brown, in any case. Ready for some "door dec" as they RA's like to call it? Since the nameplates that our RA so lovingly created for us had continued to fall off everytime the door opened, I decided it was high time to create new decorations for our lovely door.Having some real fall leaves for inspiration, I went to work with my X-acto and cut out some leaf

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I think we've established that I have a deep and enduring love for costumes, right? In light of that, is it really that surprising that I should have two this year? I know. Out of control!Anyway, in my desire to avoid ruining the surprise of my original costume, and since I'm attending two parties, my roommates and I have come up with another fun but not too complicated idea.Thus, the muses were

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The first "finished" section of my bedroom redux is the wall you enter through! Through the door that is, I assume people aren't just whisking themselves through my walls. (Sir Nicholas?) I'm particularly fond of this step, as nearly all of the items are hand-me-downs or neat things I've picked up in the past. I actually didn't buy anything expressly to put on these shelves! There isn't a whole

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The I DIY is back! After my cousin had her unbelieveably adorable baby, and showed off her cute Halloween onesie, I knew I needed to make her a tutu. However, I had never actually attempted such a thing before, so it was an adventure all in itself.I did a little bit of research (otherwise known as googling "tutu diy", "how do i make a tutu?" and "tutu or tu-tu?") but was still unsure of the best

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Back for more? Sick people, you readers. Welcome to the club!Today I wanted to share with you a cute idea for your front door this spooky season. I've seen hundreds of ideas for wreaths for every season and for no season at all, so unfortunately I can't give credit to any one source. However, I'll link to a few similar ideas at the bottom, just in case you want some other options!Spooky Ribbon

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Since the date is fast approaching (and my fete will actually take place the day before), I have my nose to the grindstone for the decoration portion of this hoedown. (Did that sentence mix metaphors? I'm not sure.)After rounding up some ideas for you all, I've narrowed down the things that I would like to put into practice at my party. First, let me share some purchased items:At my local Savers,

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Still don't have a costume picked out? Baffled by the array of scandalous interpretations of your favorite childhood characters? (I'm looking at you mini-skirt Little Red Riding Hood.)My friends, your time is running out! So, in light of that, I've gathered together some of my favorite costumes with the hopes that if I can't inspire you to choose one, you can at least get a running start on your

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(or, How Not to Sound Like You Totally Think You're Awesome-sauce.)In the very near future, I'll be a guest blogger on one of my favorite blogs. During my correspondence with the blogger, everything was simple and straightforward (and so nice!).However, one little tidbit stopped me in my tracks: "... and include a short bio..." -- WHAT?!Though I can write about things I've experienced and created

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Are you looking for a new blog to read? If you haven't already checked out my Regular Reads yet, then I would strongly to encourage you to head over and check out Geek in Heels to read my guest post! (image borrowed from geek in heels)In preparing for the birth of her very adorable little girl, Jenny at Geek in Heels put out a call for guest bloggers and I was more than happy to oblige! I've got

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At a Ke$ha concert. It was swell. :)

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(As with all of the posts in the RFP Teaching series, it's important to remember that while I'm trying to share my knowledge with you, I by no means consider myself the be-all end-all of anything I know how to do. Just hoping some ideas and tips that I use can help you, too!)First, let's be honest.Who thinks that everything in the bible is simple and easy to understand at first glance? You don't?

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Hiya friends! For each of the categories that I'm writing on related to Halloween (food, costumes and decor, approximately) I wanted to start with a post that detailed what I've done in the past. Unfortunately, I have to report that as far as decor is concerned, I haven't done much more than stretch a few dollar store cobwebs! I guess we have some spiderweb outdoor lights, but the inside of the

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Guys, I'm gonna be honest with you.I LOVE costumes.Halloween ranks up there with my favorite days in the whole year, because when else do you get to dress up and look completely awesome? Can't think of a day? That's because Halloween is the only day. So before delving into my costume for this year (which you should remember is a secret) I wanted to fill you in on past costumes and how they came

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Today, I went to my chapter of Intervarsity's bi-daily prayer meetings for the first time. I chose the time that was best for me, since I'll go back every week, and I brought my bible and my journal along with me. I wasn't quite sure what to expect (other than duh, praying) so I showed up and sat down. After explaining what it was all about, and what we would be doing structure-wise, we prayed.We

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Here's the first real thunderstorm up here at school. But doesn't it look luscious still? I took this looking out my dorm room's door. :) How is the weather where you are? It's starting to get pretty chilly at night here. Scarf season!

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While I'm well aware that I may be the last person to jump on this band wagon, I just thought you all should know I'm obsessed with delicate jewelry, and especially rings. "But, where would I find rings like that, Stephanie?" You may in fact be asking. Fear not! I have corralled some beautiful rings for you to enjoy (and maybe buy, the prices aren't bad either!)For the kind of girl whose favorite

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Have you ever had one of those days? The kind when nothing really goes wrong but you just feel like you are in a funk? That's the kind of day I'm having. It was a good day -- beautiful weather, my hair came out right, work was easy and I organized some of my school stuff -- but I'm just feeling a little off! I am reading a new (non-fiction) book and someone died in the first 10 pages...I know a

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Who doesn't want to talk about food, right?While I don't plan out an entire meal for my annual Halloween party, I certainly want to provide a spread of snacks and drinks for the party. However, until this year, it seems I haven't made anything especially tasty or fun! I know, how uncharacteristic of me. (This gravestone cake comes from Martha Stewart's website. I feel bad that I have so many

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For your enjoyment (and possible Halloween-y inspiration):Doesn't it just get you feelin' nostalgic? Oh, Robin Williams...Love this movie? Have another feel-good favorite? Share it below!

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Though I love Thankgiving, Christmas and Easter as much as anyone else, I never ever have as much fun on those days as I do on Halloween. Halloween is tied with Thanksgiving for the infamous "Favorite Holiday" spot -- and that's only because no one has served me turkey, stuffing and mashed potatoes on Halloween yet!For the past two years, I've thrown a pretty casual Halloween party at my house,

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On Monday of this week, my parents had to put to sleep one of our beloved family dogs.Bitsi lived a long and happy life. :)

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Like many a fellow girl (and a few guys I know) I love a good romantic comedy. And though most of the time, the only thing gleaned from them is a few funny lines or scenes-worth-swooning for, seeing the end of one of my favorites make me think a little harder.You've probably seen 50 First Dates a time or two. I absolutely adore Drew Barrymore, despite her occasional visits to crazytown, so it's

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Here we are again with a check-in on the list! I feel like I'm starting to run out of time -- it's almost September already and I've got a lot more left to do on my list! In any case, here's what I've accomplished since my last progress report!I can now check #3 off my list, the amiable "bake a layer cake"! Though my layer cake was quite small, it was a true layer cake and tasted wonderful!

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Welcome! This post marks the first in a series that will document my journey through redecorating my bedroom. While my dorm room usually gets a lot of attention -- I do live in it nearly 2/3rds of the year -- it's high time for my room at home to get all jazzed up!I've been hoping to redecorate my room for quite a while now in fact, picking up little pieces and favorite things along the way, but

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Wondering what I've been up to lately?Well, beginning on Tuesday, Intervarsity hosted their annual Pre-fall Conference, where leaders and staff get together to refocus and plan out the vision for the fall semester. We had a great time together as a group, but more importantly, it's obvious that big things will be happening on the campus for God this semester. It's exciting!On Thursday morning the

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Well friends, today I am the big 21! For me, since I'm not super excited to be able to drink, its not too different from any other birthday, but I love birthdays all the same! Tonight my family and I plan on a delish dinner at Olive Garden (I love that place!). I already got a gift (one of two, I hear!) from my boyfriend -- the pilates ball I have been wanting! I need to improve my posture, and

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In a lot of media sources like TV/Film and radio, there is a stereotype that implies that men (husbands or boyfriends) don't care or are useless when it comes to home decorating.You've probably seen it on a sitcom or romantic comedy at some point: the woman decorates an entire house without a drip of input from the man. In defense of some fictional women, they don't all steamroll their

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Anybody else feeling the summer heat a little too strong lately?Here's where I'd like to be:Sans English-major-eating Polar Bear, preferably. Stay cool, friends.Stephanie

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