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Christmas Break means…

Posted by Caroline on Dec 23, 2010 in Family | 0 comments

Nicknames

Pranks and Cherokee Middle School memories

Naps

Secret wishes that little ones would stay little forever and more naps

Coats, this thing called winter that Texas doesn’t understand, and space heaters

among countless other blessings

including an empty yellow backpack that is unaware that school is around the corner.  Oh the peace of mind that comes from celebrating Our Peace on earth.

Tis the Season.

Why I Love Christmas:http://www.carolinegear.com/blog/2009/12/26/twas-the-nights/

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Finals for Life

Posted by Caroline on Dec 7, 2010 in Amazing Grace, The Backpack | 3 comments

Oops, I lied again.  I haven’t made any friends for the little snowman below.  Does confessing make my lies any less lie-ish?

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transition.

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My blog used to be thoughtful with every word being chosen precisely and clicking submit was an accomplishment.  Lately, however, the blog has become a la-di-dah-di-happy-go-lucky-whoo hodgepodge of ramblings.  Though, only my mother repeatedly checks this blog, and she will always affirm it, so maybe a disclaimer isn’t even necessary.

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In a very cruel sort of way, finals are a time of reflection.  In the case of my Old Testament class, it’s a slightly disheartening how my superb Sunday school attendance didn’t teach me about Pashmur (poor Jeremiah) or how Zedekiah lost his eyes- ouch ouch ouch.  In my Jesus class (man, I am blessed), I pulled out all of the handouts and realized just how much information my brilliant professor spoon fed us that I still cannot wrap my mind around.  When I turned in my entire grade for my writing class yesterday, I had a reality (horror) check the night before when I realized how little I had done all semester, yet I somehow engrossed myself into designing it even though it wasn’t part of the assignment.  If I talk about my literature final, I’ll get depressed and won’t finish this blog (I really don’t like literature classes : /)

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Time of reflection.

a test.

a moment to sum of the semester

hours spent getting ready.

are you ready? probably not.

oh well.

it’s life.

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in what other area of our lives do we have such a milestone? Finals are like the ultimate reality check, pay-up, confess-all, put-your-cards-on- the-table wake-up call.

We don’t have other deadlines, and I think I need them.

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I want to be nicer.

I want to read more.

I want to run more.

I wish I drank less coffee (not really)

I wish I gave more.

I wish I spent less.

I want to know my God more.

… and the list goes on and on and on.

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I think we need finals in other areas of life.  We don’t like finals, but I’m positive I learn the most as I set aside learning new things and reflect on the old.

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We reflect so often on the status of our churches, governments, sororities, youth, blah blah blah.  But where am I?

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I think I have a date with myself this coming Christmas break for a little Time of Reflection.

Happy Studying, you life-ers you.

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mmm Christmas

Posted by Caroline on Dec 1, 2010 in Uncategorized | 1 comment

I lied.  I just can’t stay away… The discussion of Amos lost my attention today.

SO…

Look at this little guy.  He’s going to get some friends later this week

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I Miss You

Posted by Caroline on Nov 30, 2010 in Uncategorized | 0 comments

Blogging,

I miss you.  See you at Christmas, along with free-reading and decorations and naps.  It will be soo very nice : ) 

In the meantime, I’m grateful that school is my major stress.  What a life.  I AM BLESSED.

cg.

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Happiness & Joy

Posted by Caroline on Nov 18, 2010 in Amazing Grace | 0 comments

Here’s what I’ve been wrestling with the past few weeks:

Christians should be happy, right?  There are a million ways to define happiness; oftentimes it’s fleeting, and we get off the hook by saying– no, happiness is bad, but joy is good.

Don’t hold this against me:  sometimes Christians are downright dull, depressed, and boring.  Is this happiness? no.  Is it joy? I don’t think that’s joy either.

I’m melancholy by nature oftentimes; when it’s cloudy I can get sad, but this isn’t an excuse.  If we know the end of the story– that we are redeemed, chosen, loved… this should change just a little bit about our demeanor.

I’m not one to laugh so loud that I attract attention or have a joke for every moment of the day, but I am one who has the potential to display Christ’s forgiveness and joy.  As are you.

Thoughts? am I off base?  How do you define the differences between happiness and joy?

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