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Name: Tara
Country: United States
State: Texas
Metro: Rockwall
Birthday: 12/25/1982
Gender: Female
Interests: Jesus- praising him, spending time with family and friends, academics-literature, polisci, french- traveling, reading, dancing, watching certain epic movies that involve a small, yet powerful ring
Expertise: I'd like to refrain from claiming expertise, because when I do, God never ceases to humble that claim! I know nothing but Him!
Occupation: Education/training
Industry: Education/Research
Message: message meEmail: email me
Website: visit my website
AIM:  terina05
Member Since:
11/20/2005
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| I woke up last Sunday morning with a song in my head and casually
started singing it without really hearing the words. I was too
distracted with packing up my life and moving back to College Station,
with saying goodbye to my family yet again, and with being anxious
about starting graduate school. Basically, I was being forced out
of my comfort zone once again and reverting back to that familiar fear
of change. It's times like this when I just cling on to the fact
that the Lord is in control and that somehow He'll get me through it
all and even amaze me in the process! That resolute decision to
depend on Him opened my ears to actually hear the words to the song I
had been singing all along...and when I actually embraced the truth of
what had been running through my head, my hope for the whole situation
soared and He calmed my anxious heart like only He can.
Even though the journey's long
And I know the road is hard
Well, the one who's gone before me
He will help me carry on
After all that I've been through
Now I realize the truth
That I must go through the valley
to stand upon the mountain of God
As I travel on the road
That you have lead me down
You are here with me
Yes, You are here with me
I have need for nothing more
Oh, now that I have found
That You are here with me
Yes, You are here with me
Sometimes I think of where it is I've come from
And all the things I've left behind
But of all I've had, what I possessed
Nothing can quite compare
With what You promise
With what You promise
I continue to be amazed at the peace He's given in only one week!
Everything has changed within a few days and yet it feels completely right. I'm so glad He knows what He's doing, because I don't have a clue!
Now, back to the books!
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| "If I get into grad school, then I'll join facebook..." -me, 2 months ago.
yeah, I'll be on there soon. | | |
| I can't believe that it was two weeks ago that Shawna went into labor and surprised us all. The following day, Jadeyn was born weighing 1 lb 6oz! God has sustained life in such a tiny, tiny baby. He has given her the ability to fight off so many potentially harzardous things and given her strength to survive various surgeries. This girl is tough! However, I want everyone surrounding the situation to be amazed not at Jadeyn's innate toughness, but God's power to sustain, desire to give life, and goodness. I pray that however he chooses to heal Jadeyn, whether it be on the earth or in heaven, everyone's hearts are touched personally by Jesus during this time, because this little girl deserves to grow up in a home whose parents seek the face of God. Pray for Shawna and Chris and their sweet baby! It's been a roller-coaster of emotions and it's not over yet.
In other news, I got into graduate school at Texas A&M...whoop!..which means that in January I'll be back in great College Station pursuing a Masters in Comp. Lit. If God wants to use a Masters for his glory, then I'm not gonna argue with him! I'm currently trusting that all details (housing, finances, moving) will be worked out. "How he's proved himself over and over!" My faith rests on his goodness.
Happy December, my fave month of the year! :) | | |
| Pray for my dear friend Shawna who went into labor very prematurely today. It's very unexpected, seeing how the baby is due in March. I'm inadequate to know what to say about the situation or even know how to pray for her but I just want God's will and His hand to be over the whole thing. He can use everything for good and for the glory of His name. That is all we can ask for.
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SO...I haven't necessarily been against the world of blogdom, but I never conceived of a reason why I needed one. Then, slowly and slyly the reasons why I did need one came into my mind: I enjoy reading others' entries and profiting from their words of wisdom, encouragement, or silliness...and I had nothing to offer them in return-"internetly" speaking, I like writing and need to force myself to do it more, and because I started to see technology as gifts from God to use for His glorious name. I believe He gave us the printing press, advanced transportation, the internet, and so many other things for His agenda, not ours. Therefore, have your way oh Lord and use whatever you want to bring freedom to others!....(I still remain somewhat evasive- Facebook hasn't gotten me yet!)
Hopefully, I'll be faithful to this blogness and authentically portray what God is doing in my life. At this point, I don't know exactly what I'm going to write about, much less where I'm going to be in January! (College Station for grad school is a high possibility.) I'm just thankful at a young age I know what life is all about and I know the freedom that comes with surrendering my life to Christ. Yes, oxymorons are truth in a Christian's life....and how WORTHY is He that we should love the seemingly ironic precepts of God?! Thank You for these mysteries or else life would be incredibly predictable.
Adieu my friends, that is if there is anyone out there to read this.
"All of life comes down to just ONE thing, and that's to love you oh Jesus and make you known!" | | |
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