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| "Most of us feel that others will not tolerate emotional honesty in communication. We would rather defend our dishonesty on the grounds that it might hurt others; and having rationalized our phoniness into mobility, we settle for superficial relationships" (John Powell). This quote is so true and I think that it is more prominant within the church that outside. The church (as in many, not all) is doing a horrible job at truly living out the community that we see in the book of Acts. We are too scared of being judged by "friends" to actually be honest with them. We live with fear of being known. Being a community is all about being honest and being real...I wish that everyone could feel comfortable being real. This world would be a much less lonely place if people could feel as if they belonged and were accepted under any condition... And, the church wouldn't appear to be such a judgmental, stuck-up place to non-churchgoers. | | |
| "The unexamined life is not worth living."
-Socrates
"We are like angels with just one wing. We can only fly by embracing each other."
- Anon
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| I donated blood for the first time this week! It was an interesting experience. I normally wouldn't have been brave enough, but I have good friends that force me to do things against my will. :) Thankfully, they actually stayed by me when I had to get the needle stuck in my arm. (hehe-My friend held my hand and played me music to help me get distracted.) Despite her help, I still came very close to passing out. The nurse had to come lay my bed down and put a cold rag on my head in order to keep me concious. It was really weird feeling my hands go numb and not being able to hear what people were saying to me...kinda scary actually. But, in the end, I was glad that I did it and glad that my blood will hopefully go to help save someone's life! | | |
| I was talking to someone a couple months ago about how it's hard for me to put a lot of effort into relationships because they never to seem to last long; someone either moves or changes schools or over time distance just keeps increasing. They gave me this little page about friendships that I thought was good.
"People come into your life for a reason, a season, or a lifetime. When you figure out which it is, you know exactly what to do.
When someone is in your life for a REASON, it is usually to meet a need you have expressed outwardly or inwardly.
They have come to assist you through a difficulty, to provide you with guidance and support, to aid you physically, emotionally or spiritually. They may seem like a godsend, and they are.
They are there for the reason you need them to be.
Then, without any wrong doing on your part or an inconvenient time, this person will say or do something to bring the relationship to an end. Sometimes they die. Sometimes they walk away. Sometimes they act up or out and force you to take a stand.
What we must realize is that our need has been met, our desire fulfilled; their work is done. The prayer you sent up has been answered and it is now time to move on.
When people come into your life for a SEASON, it is because your turn has come to share, grow, or learn. They may bring you an experience of peace or make you laugh. They may teach you something you have never done. They usually give you an unbelievable amount of joy.
Believe it! It is real! But...only for a season.
LIFETIME relationships teach you lifetime lessons; those things you must build upon in order to have a solid emotional foundation. Your job is to accept the lesson, love the person/people (anyway); and put what you have learned to use in all other relationships and areas of your life."
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| “I didn't want to say "No" because I didn't want people to think
I'm not nice. And that, to me, has been the greatest lesson of my
life: to recognize that I am solely responsible for it, and not trying
to please other people, and not living my life to please other
people, but doing what my heart says all the time.”
- Oprah Winfrey
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