Another year is coming to a close, so I’ll share my top lessons from the year. 15 Lessons I Learned in 2015: 1. If you don’t quit, you can. I got pregnant my final year of college & I know many doubted me. Momentarily I did, myself. But I didn’t quit and I did it. We gave birth to Keziah via c-section on April 1st and was back in class (in the front row) a week later. I graduated with my bachelor’s, with honors, on May 9th. I didn’t quit and I did it. 2. Crying is okay. For me, it’s inevitable. Nowadays I don’t run from it. I cry…
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LIVING LIFE: 5 Thoughts at 5 a.m.
1. We can only overcome evil with good. We have to be strong in the Lord in order to take a stand against evil. When people do us wrong, we can’t get back at them to get even. Anyone can do that, but it takes true inner strength to still be able to show love to someone who secretly (or publicly) has it out for you. “Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men. It it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men. Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for…
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PREPARING FOR MARRIAGE: Is he a life partner?
As you prepare yourself for marriage, you must ask yourself: Am I a suitable life partner? Is he a life partner? When we think about love and marriage we have to picture ourselves partnered with someone for as long as we live. Life has shown us that it can be rough and tough at times, so we have to pick a partner that will be able to walk with us through whatever comes our way. We don’t want someone who will leave or draw back when times get tough, we want someone that is strong enough to stick around. A marriage from God is a beautiful, blessed union and my…