Your Story – Age 23

In November, I had the privilege of sharing my testimony at church. I thought, as I reflect on everything God has done for me in 2012, that I’d share it with you here over the next few days. Happy New Year, friends. You’re 23. Your best friends are married, and you were in each wedding. Without a date. And you’re alone in your tiny apartment, scraping by on your non-profit salary. Is this how your…

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Your Story – Age 21

In November, I had the privilege of sharing my testimony at church. I thought, as I reflect on everything God has done for me in 2012, that I’d share it with you here over the next few days.  You’re 21. You go to the all-campus worship experience, and then out to the dance club. Because, hey – everyone else is going to the club after worship. And you’ve just met this Jesus person. And even…

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Your Story – Age 18

In November, I had the privilege of sharing my testimony at church. I thought, as I reflect on everything God has done for me in 2012, that I’d share it with you here over the next few days.  You’re 18. One of your classmates turns up pregnant, and your first naïve reaction is, “We’re not old enough to be doing that!” You make a date for the senior prom with the same boy, because everyone…

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Your Story – Age 14

In November, I had the privilege of sharing my testimony at church. I thought, as I reflect on everything God has done for me in 2012, that I’d share it with you here over the next few days.  You’re 14. You’ve got enormous glasses that slide down your oily nose. You spray your bangs to huge heights, because that’s how everyone’s wearing them. You have your first boyfriend. Finally, there’s someone waiting by your locker,…

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LiveBlogging Cookie Weekend: Day 3

Day 3 of Cookie Weekend is in the books. I’ve got enough energy to type, and that’s about it right now. We made 14 varieties of cookies and candies, and were finished with all but the final piece by this morning – the white chocolate peppermint snowflakes to go on the top of the boxes. That means the order of the day is packaging – and Henry Ford ain’t got nothin’ on the assembly-line efficiency…

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