The Exuberant Life of...

When we love those who are just like us, we are only loving ourselves. Yet, God calls us to love everyone. If you think heaven is going to be full of people just like you, let me burst your bubble now. There is fruit outside the church that has yet to be reached, it is with those people who are unlike you and I.

-P.H.

Daily Haiku on Love by Tyler Knott Gregson (via tylerknott)

My prayer this morning.

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I can’t remember how to spell definitely without saying each letter out loud first.

I also can’t say Syracuse University without sounding like I have a lisp and a speech impediment.

I don’t understand fractions, decimals, percentages, taxes, log rhythms, graphs, or anything that has to do with math for that matter.

I learned how to parallel park correctly for the first time last week, but I still avoid it at all costs.

I get nervous when I have to be infront of people and speak, although it is what my college education is centered around.

I wake up sometimes feeling like my 120 lb. body is pudgy and I spend too much time picking out my imperfections.

I look at clothes online, on other women and in stores to come home and resent the clothes that are hanging up in my closet.

I feel the lightness of my wallet when i try to go out and buy things I don’t need and when I can’t bring them home with me, I let their absence in my life momentarily define who I am.

God is bigger than all those imperfections and quirks I have…

But, give me a chance and I’ll let my pride tell you how much I don’t need him because I have everything under control.

I’ll try to convince you that my scheme to fix things is better than the Grand Illustrator who designed the seven seas and all the heavens and the Earth.

I’ll try and talk you into quiet as I explain that my problems are big enough to need attention, yet small enough for me to solve them.

I’ll allow my self to be self-righteous and take credit for any accomplishment I couldn’t possibly achieve on my own.

God doesn’t care about how naive I am…

He sees potential in all my flaws.  

He understands that I’ll never measure up in any shape or form to be worthy enough to serve Him.

He acknowledges that I cannot humanly understand how big he is and that even when i understand a fraction of that, I will continually forget.

He takes those things and asks me for a few things in return.

My obedience.

My love.

My faith.

My commitment to Him and to His word.

With His help, I can do that. 

-PH. 

I’ve been slacking big-time on my blog (for some time now) so, this summer I am making an effort to blog atleast once a day, whether it’s a poem, a link, or a full post.   Either way, I need to get back to the only form of expression that suits me—writing. 

Posting this will keep me accountable.

See you tomorrow.

Boom.

-PH. 

Boom

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Anonymous asked: Heya!! I love your blog! I have been looking for a blog about Christ, and I'm glad I found one!! I too am Christan!! Keep up the good work!!!

Heyy!! Thank you so much, I love the encouragement!

-P.

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Anonymous asked: Love your blog! It is soo hard to find a good Christian blog!

Thank you!! That is very kind.