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“Each separate experience of individual stripping we may learn to accept as a fragment of the suffering Christ bore when He took it all. “Surely he hath borne our griefs and carried our sorrows.” This grief, this sorrow, this total loss that empties my hands and breaks my heart, I may, if I will, accept, and by accepting it, I find in my hands something to offer. And so I give it back to Him, who in mysterious exchange gives Himself to me.” -Elisabeth Elliot, These Strange Ashes

“Sound doctrine is important, and something every Christian should strive after. However, the importance of sound doctrine pales when compared to the importance of a heart turned towards Christ by the power of the Gospel. Any man can have the former, while only a man who has been born again of the Spirit, and is clothed in Christ’s righteousness, can have the latter.-stolen from Isaac’s status, which is stolen from Matt Hammer

journal entry, May 26th, 2007

Thoughts on Change:

1. If you’re going to change tomorrow, that tomorrow will never come.

2. God can use trials in two ways: to change us, or to make us realize we need to change.

3. There’s aways room for a greater change that you’ve already had.

4. Every change is the most important change of your life.

5. God changes things. Embrace it; He knows best.

6. The basis for my changes should be from the redemption of my heart….changed from darkness to light, everyday being molded and changed to be more like Christ.

7. We can’t change the world without God changing our world first.

forever, and ever, into eternity and beyond to no end, I am Christ’s

see that apostrophe? That shows possession.  I am His.

– — –

the thought stuns me

I am His now. And I will remain His.  forever

Happy 16th, Matthew. I’m not sure what to think of having a 16 year old brother; I’ve never had one before: it’s odd. Nonetheless, Happy day! Love you!

p.s. enjoy the scary picture. :)

“Doing wrong is like a joke to a fool,
but wisdom is pleasure to a man of understanding.”

Proverbs 10:23

When I survey the wondrous cross
On which the Prince of glory died,
My richest gain I count but loss,
And pour contempt on all my pride.

Forbid it, Lord, that I should boast,
Save in the death of Christ my God!
All the vain things that charm me most,
I sacrifice them to His blood.

See from His head, His hands, His feet,
Sorrow and love flow mingled down!
Did e’er such love and sorrow meet,
Or thorns compose so rich a crown?

Were the whole realm of nature mine,
That were a present far too small;
Love so amazing, so divine,
Demands my soul, my life, my all.

[When I Survey the Wondrous Cross, Isaac Watts]

Just a bit under the weather this week. :)

Happy Birthday, Kristin!

It’s been a joy working, talking, and laughing with you over the past few years. It’s my pleasure to know you! Have a blessed birthday, dear!

I’m holding a scrap of paper. Various names and combinations of names are scrawled across it in blue ink. Like any girl, I have spent time connoting concocting names for the children I hope someday to call my own. Who says my future husband will like these? I don’t know. But for now, I’m going to record these before I loose this scrap of paper. I say, it will be delightful to look back on someday.

Peter Blake — Peter means Rock and Blake means black or pale. No significant meaning attached here really.

Ethan Miles — Ethan is ’solid, enduring’ and Miles is ’soldier.’ Enduring Soldier.

Talitha Cumi — I came across this while reading in Mark a few weeks ago. These are Jesus’ words as he spoke ‘Little girl, arise’ to the young maid. I’ve since seen this used as a name, indeed John Piper’s daughter’s name is Talitha.

Cosette. I’ve thought this name beautiful for a long while. However, I can’t find a meaning to it. Thinking I like it as a middle name, though the duo “Cosette Ava” as a first and middle name sounds appealing.

Jacob Goforth — Not sure what Jacob means, and Goforth is a given.

Katherine, Heidi, Clara, Titus, Jane, Justice, Louisa, Charlotte, Samuel, Ellison, and Andrea are the rest of the names scribbled down before me. Katherine (with a K, mind you!) is definitely a favourite. :)

Girls, what do you think of my names? What are some of your favorite names, meanings, and combinations? What does your name mean? Katie is ‘pure’ and Marie is ‘bitter’. Hmm. :) I’m not sure what ‘Ktsia’ is– I’ll get back to you on that.