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      <title>the end to every day...</title>
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      <title>beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news</title>
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      <title>with nhial and peter at their church</title>
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      <title>lauren burk.</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[  There is evidence that today is different.  Young men walking down Magnolia in suits towards the colisieum.  Students, in mass groups or alone, all walking the same direction.  The rustle while at the grocery store of two women speaking of the church in Nebraska here to protest, make known that a college student is now rightfully in hell for the sin of going to college.  The police still 4 days later checking me in an out of my neighborhood to quiet the anxieties of many.  While driving past the police station a woman standing outside with a van reporting the story that's caused unease and upheaval in the quiet college town.  And somehow I've read, listened, talked, and watched it all without an emotion surfacing- succeeding at keeping it all at an arms length.
  Then I was driving to get my oil changed on College as "Try A Little Tenderness" came on by Otis Redding and out of the blue there were my tears quick to follow.  AS this song enters my soul, images of my dad and I dancing at my future wedding stir in my mind.  I connected with HIS brokeness for this girl's heart, her short life and the tragic ending.  
  Her and her dad will never have another dance together.  She isn't driving down College Street with the windows down, music blaring, breathing in the Spirit of God in the day.  And to her parents, siblings, and friends the air isn't the same and refreshing as it used to be.
  There is heartbreak in this story but there is also hope and conviction.  Conviction to love well and dig deeply with those surrounding me.  To pursue past the rejection sometimes.  To show grace when I don't think it's in me.  And to praise HIM for the creations that surround me that reinforce His glory and creativity, His love everyday that I interact with them.  To persevere and be thankful for the unity and hope that surrounds the campus in these days post the tragedy.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 11 Mar 2008 14:42:09 -0700</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[redeemedintohope.
  The title of this web page and the words that I rewrite on my wrist each morning.  It's a statement of faith, of truth, of identity,.  Many people know that since last spring there has been a couple of "pits", shame, and struggles.  They were all really thrown at me prior to Kenya and I believe that it was on that soil that He began the redemption and renewal process in me.
  Last fall was the continuing of that redemption but a phase I pray my feet, hands, and spirit never encounter again.  The phase of stripping, the heart searching which was wrenching.  The only thing as many know that kept me going was the hope that was to come of freedom, joy, firm grounding, and an increased intimacy.
  It is that hope in which I now bask.  He has proven faithful.  He took me to such great depths- ones that only His presence was there at times.  SO much so, that now there are times where I can almost physically feel His breath around me when we talk.
  I have been redeemed into hope.  Period.  It is the story I long to scream with desperate words into the lives of others.  He gives me glimpses of the growth, the BEAUTIFUL reconstruction from ruins almost every day.  Affirms me of His character.
  One of these significant times came in Bible study last week.  I was listening to a friend and her amazing story clearly stamped by Jesus as she spoke of purity, a life absent of betrayal, bitterness and for the first time I was at peace.  My heart didn't take leaps of jealousy and envy towards her life but rather sat in CONFIDENCE and CONTENTMENT in my own story.
   Hallelujah!
   We all have stories, each meant to be used to show Christ to those around us.  I want Him to use mine.  But more than the words I will speak are thea ctions and reactions I'll have throughout the roller coaster this life brings.  That when rejected I won't topple in shame, insecurity, or anxiety but rather stand in confidence that all good in me is HIM.
   Freedom.  Balance.  Joy.  Anxiety free.
   He will always be redeeming me into hope.  IT doesn't stop here.  And for that I am thankful.  Over the last three months the journey has been shining life, arems high and surrendered.  The path isn't marked with slashes, foot prints, and destruction but knee prints more each day.
   Trusting, trusting with eyes up.  

"OH LORD, YOU TOOK UP MY CASE; YOU REDEEMED MY LIFE."
LAMENTATIONS 3.58]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 11 Mar 2008 14:32:25 -0700</pubDate>
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