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My last cry

My last cry was 10 minutes ago. It's March 11th. About 2 hours ago, I dropped the glass jar that holds my sugar for my coffee. A glass piece pierced the skin on my finger and I bled. And to top it off, we have these gigantic ants appearing in the kitchen again, like they do every time around this time of year. It's like they feel the Spring coming. So, I'm mad because no matter how thoroughly I cleaned, I'm sure I left plenty of food for these ants. And also, my mom gave me that glass jar and I'm sad it broke. I'm also really irritable because tomorrow would have been my grandma's 99th birthday. And because I must be a masochist, I was just watching this movie on netflix about a young woman dying of cancer. It doesn't really matter what the movie was about, but it centers around our mortality and how sad death can be. And I'm sad. It's been 6 months since my grandmother passed on, and I miss her.

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Sometimes I think that God gave me a wonderful father and a doting husband because he knew that I needed concrete examples of love in my life other than my mother's. I don't think I would be able to even vaguely understand the idea of unconditional love if it weren't for the presence of my father and husband.

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#yesnewfriends

I feel like I need some new friends. In addition to the awesome ones I already have. But if I could hand-pick, I'd choose people who watch shows like Insecure, like book clubs, and also like to drink beer and talk about God. Like to try new things and push me to go to the gym. Will sleepover at my house and get real comfortable, but not too comfortable. Aren't too loud (because I hate that), but aren't shy either. People who get my corny sense of humor and aren't easily offended. Yah. People like that.

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Babyyyyy

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A Houseplant is dying. Tell it why it needs to live.

I forgot to water you one too many times, but Lily, please don’t leave like this. Remember the day my mom picked you out among the rows and rows of plants at that store? There were rows and rows of plants, but my mom chose you! She saw something special in you even back then, when you weren’t even as strong as you are now. I wish you could see what I see. Your roots are still strong. I put you in the kitchen because that’s the room in the house that gets the most light. I made a mistake. You’re not supposed to get that much light. I’m sorry. I should’ve read the little note that was in your pot. But, just know I never meant any harm. Before you, I had another plant. Her name was Jadey. And I doted on her. So much so, that I drowned her roots by watering her too much. I never knew such a thing existed. I figured it rains and floods, and trees and plants survive. And I tried to save my Jadey. I put her out in my backyard under the sun, thinking it’d make the soil firm again and some of the water would evaporate, but that did more harm than good. The sun scorched Jadey’s leaves and she died. And I’m so sorry still. I saw her in an old picture the other day, and I felt guilt crawling back into my heart a little. So I didn’t want the same thing to happen again. And now you’re withered. I really don’t want you to die too. My mom is going to ask about you. I’m used to seeing you in that corner of the kitchen. Don’t leave us. 

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What can happen in a second

In a second, you can remember the singer that sings that song that's been playing in your head over and over.

You can remember where you left your keys.

You can think of that one awful memory you wish you could forget.

You can ignore the familiar face you see on the subway.

You can choose to be kind.

You can look away and get into an accident while driving.

You can smile at someone with the meanest grill on their face.

You can say "thank you" to the person holding the door for you.

You can choose to do the right thing.

You can opt to do the wrong thing.

You can go just above your alcohol tolerance.

You can reach for candy and mess up your "healthy" eating day.

You can decide this is the first of many writing prompts from "642 Things To Write About" and it doesn't have to be a masterpiece, so you can just end here.

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@CSLewisDaily: We read to know we are not alone - C. S. Lewis pic.twitter.com/9GwIaKiD -- shared via UberSocial http://ubersocial.com

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have you ever liked someone so much that you’ve basically accepted the fact that you’ll never be together and you somehow deal with the fact that they date other people because you just want them to be happy and you want them in your life even if it’s not romantically

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Yeah, that's called love.

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"Rooftops" -- Jesus Culture

Here I am before you Falling in love and seeking your truth Knowing that your perfect grace Has brought me to this place Because of you I freely live My life to you, oh God, I give So I stand before You God I lift my voice because you set me free So I shout out your name from the rooftops I proclaim That I am Yours, I am yours All the good You've done for me I lift up my hand up hand for all to see You're the only one  Who brings me to my knees To share this love across the earth The beauty of Your Holy Word So I kneel before You God I lift my hands because you set me free So I shout out your name from the rooftops I proclaim That I am Yours, I am Yours All that I am I place into Your loving hands And I am Yours, I am Yours

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You have to accept God's blessings. If you shut your eyes tight you won't see the light. 

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You can feel whatever way you choose to feel, so choose to feel good. Feel good about yourself, your world, your possibilities and your life. You don't have to ignore or deny the difficult realities in order to feel good. You can be fully aware and involved with life's realities and still choose to feel good. You can endure pain and disappointment and still choose to feel good. For there is a beautiful part of you that can always rise above the most painful and burdensome difficulties. Choose to feel good, and you put yourself in a position of power and effectiveness. Feel good, and feel the genuine strength of your true purpose. Feel good, and open yourself to the best possibilities. Feel good, and generate new positive energy for moving forward. Whatever the situation, feel good about yourself and about what you can do. Feel good about life, and let those feelings create a positive reality.

Ralph Marston - The Daily Motivator

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You can never learn that Christ is all you need, until Christ is all you have.

Corrie Ten Boom

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If you look at the world, you'll be distressed. If you look within, you'll be depressed. If you look at God you'll be at rest.

Corrie Ten Boom 

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“Therefore by Him let us continually offer the sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of our lips, giving thanks to His name” (Hebrews 13:15, NKJV)

Have you ever thought about what it means to continually offer up a sacrifice of praise? That word “sacrifice” means that it cost you something. It means doing something when you don’t feel like it. It’s when you say, “God, I’m hurting, but I give You praise.” “God, I’m lonely, but I give You praise.” “God, it wasn’t fair. They did me wrong, but I give You praise.”

When you praise God beyond your feelings, that’s when praise becomes your faith at work. That’s when praise becomes a weapon. Nothing gets God’s attention any more than when you call on Him in your time of trouble. When most people would become negative and bitter, you have a song of praise. You’re thanking God for who He is and what He will do in your life. You’re not talking about how big your problems are; you’re talking about how big your God is!

Today, understand that praise activates God’s power. He commands us to praise because it opens the door to His victory and blessing. No matter what is happening around you, worship Him! Declare His goodness and see His restoration in every area of your life!

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When none of my friends are going out

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Daily reminder!!!