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I oftentimes find myself feeling as if I am drowning in a sea of brokenness. Financial strains, familial tensions, and the like, oftentimes distract me from who I am in Christ, and furthermore, what I am called to do as His servant. Scripture repeatedly teaches that a part of my calling is to offer up my body as a living sacrifice, and this includes giving thanks for the blessings in my life to the loving God who bestows them. My life needs to be one of joy, one that actively pursues beauty and appreciates all things, even those that are commonly overlooked.
With this blog, I hope to take myself and anyone who reads it on a journey in which each and every day I find something to do, or see, or make that is beautiful and can be deeply appreciated. Then, I will give the beauty I find as an offering of praise and thanks to the Lord by writing about it here on this blog. Check back each day for a new post! I hope that what you read here will inspire you to appreciate life more and actively pursue the beauty that surrounds you, even in the midst of brokenness.

Monday, June 20, 2011

Friendy Friends!

It's been a year and a half since we've met.

We have been in the same Torrey group for that entire year and a half. As a result, she has challenged me to grow in so many areas of my life just by my listening to what she has to say.

We've gone to the Mosaic Masquerade together and eaten fancy strawberries in chocolate tuxedos.

We've got caught by Campus Safety for....well....something about climbing into Flour Fountain in fancy clothes or something... ;P

We've eaten candy at ungodly hours of the night to celebrate my birthday.

We've microwaved marshmallows until they explode. And then proceeded to eat them.

We've buckled down and got some serious homework done. Good study buddies are hard to find.

We've tried to open a can of blueberries with a hammer. It didn't work.

I've called her on the phone when I desperately needed someone to talk to. And she came to my side. :)

Also, who are we kidding: she has fantastic hair. :)

And, last but not least, she sent me a birthday card that I got in the mail today, a day when I was feeling real down in the dumps and was struggling to find joy. Her card lifted my spirits and brought joy to my day and life in general.

Lord, thank so SO much for my friend, Janine Marderian.






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