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Struggling with a Bible Study

The only real resolution for 2016 is to strengthen my relationships, especially my relationship with God.  Instead of spending my morning playing Words with Friends or scrolling through Pinterest, I grabbed my bible and decided to read.  I searched for a woman's bible study online, but was very disappointed that most of what I found was shallow or asked me to purchase a book or workbook.  I've been here before. Three years ago, I began a similar journey.  I made going to church a priority, and I  spent time reading the bible frequently.  What happened? Like so many others I've spoken to over the years, I couldn't maintain the enthusiasm because I was drifting alone in a large sea.  Today, it became more clear to me.  The picture I had in my head of what a Christian woman should be keeps tripping me up. After 20 minutes of searching for some "fix" to my problem, I decided to tackle it the same way I'd tackle a problem student or other difficu...
I feel like I should have something amazing to say............truly I do.............this last week has been one of calculated forward movement on my part. Connecting all the parts into one tangible blog just exhausts me, so instead, I will bullet a list: *huge fight with Mark that had me re-evaluating my whole dating perspective *things @ work beginning to settle down again after a month of personal turmoil *SAFVIC training on Sunday that illuminated some important issues in my career *the realization that I love love love Jeff as my new best friend *beginning to formulate a plan to go to law school *pro-active thinking is the only way to live my life...........no more living in a darkened reactionary status *lined out my last 3 semesters of grad school........it is almost over *got my Advanced Telecommunicator License from TCLEOSE *for the 1st time in my life, I truly understand that God is the only thing that matters *is excited that Butler University made it to the NCAA finals *fi...
Wednesday Jan 13 When the alarm went off this morning, I was not ready to get out of bed. Yesterday was a very trying day, and I felt as though I barely survived it. So, over my coffee this morning, I reflected on my own reactions, my lack of coping skills employed and what I might need to do differently to survive such a day next time. Thank God that I stuck to my diet and excercise regime. I am juggling 3 distinct male relationships lately............1 I want to pursue, 1 pursuing me and 1 that is a great friendship but moving in unknown directions. It is the 3rd one that is keeping me up at night. Facing the unkown is hard. I know, I know...everything is unkown. My friend Dusty keeps laughing at the influx of DRAMA. I hate drama. Gonna pause and listen to Natalie Grant "Held". So, today is a brand new day.a new day for possibilities. I have to have those. POSSIBILITIES Armor on...check. Meditation.....check. Daily Diet/Exercise planned........check. Buckled in wit...