tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-46337289832176003192024-03-19T14:46:46.056-07:00faithYoung Adventures...http://www.blogger.com/profile/15302389821442667424noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4633728983217600319.post-40937769602910996462013-05-08T14:10:00.001-07:002013-05-08T14:10:47.882-07:00Good bye<br />
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I wanted to let you know that I am making some changes to our site. For this reason I will no longer be posting over here on the Faith site. All future posts that fall under the Faith category will be posted over at our original home site <a href="http://4everyoungfam.blogspot.com/">Young Adventures</a>. Thank you so much for all of your support we really appreciate it. We hope to see you over at <a href="http://4everyoungfam.blogspot.com/">Young Adventures</a>!</div>
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Young Adventures...http://www.blogger.com/profile/15302389821442667424noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4633728983217600319.post-51438200903642311632013-05-04T12:27:00.003-07:002013-05-04T19:01:05.788-07:00In His time<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<i>I was given the gift of a handicap to keep me in constant touch with my limitations. Satan's angel did his best to get me down; what he in fact did was push me to my knees. No danger then of walking around high and mighty! At first I didn't think of it as a gift, and begged God to remove it. Three times I did</i> that, <i>and then he told me</i>, "<b>My grace is enough; it is all you need My strength comes into its own in your weakness."</b></div>
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<i>Once I heard that, I was glad to let it happen. I quit focusing on the handicap and began appreciating the gift. It was a case of Christ's strength moving in on my weakness. Now I take limitations in stride, and with good cheer, these limitations that cut me down to size -abuse, accidents, opposition, bad breaks. I just let Christ take over! And so the weaker I get, the stronger I become.</i></div>
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My face is shining upon you, beaming out <i>Peace that transcends understanding</i>. You are surrounded by a sea of problems, but you are face to Face with Me, your Peace. As long as you focus on Me, you are safe. If you gaze too long at the myriad problems around you, you will sink under the weight of your burdens. When you start to sink, simply call out "Help me, Jesus!" and I will lift you up.</div>
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The closer you live to Me, the safer you are. <i>Fix your eyes on Me</i>, the One who never changes.</div>
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Excerpt from the January 15 devotional writing of <b>Jesus Calling</b>, by <i>Sarah You</i><i>ng</i>.</div>Young Adventures...http://www.blogger.com/profile/15302389821442667424noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4633728983217600319.post-43625164855917706552012-02-03T13:38:00.000-08:002012-02-03T13:38:38.063-08:0031 Days of praying for your husband<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">I decided to take this challenge. Feel free to join me.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Details are <a href="http://www.reviveourhearts.com/articles/31-days-of-praying-for-your-husband/">here</a>.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Rachel</span></div>Young Adventures...http://www.blogger.com/profile/15302389821442667424noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4633728983217600319.post-60237725825616282412012-01-14T10:05:00.000-08:002012-01-14T10:05:52.583-08:00Run into His arms<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">You alone are my strength and shield</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">To you alone may my spirit yield</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">You're my friend and my brother</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Even though you are a king</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">I love you more than any other</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">I want You more than gold or silver</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Only You can satisfy</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Those of you that have been following Young Adventures for awhile know that we left our home church of 13 years almost a year ago. Since then we have been visiting different churches on and off. It hasn't been easy, in fact it has been hard and frustrating. Despite all of this I have had a peace about the situation. I know that my Heavenly Father loves me and I trust him completely. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">We are on church number six now and it has been kind of unreal. <a href="http://whchurch.org/">Woodland Hills church</a> has been around for quite some time but, I never really gave it any serious consideration. I always thought it was too big and too far away. It is pretty big, but not as far as I thought. This place feels like home and such a breath of fresh air.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">We leave feeling encouraged, inspired, and refreshed.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Now, we have only visited a couple of times so there is still a lot to know about the church.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">We do know a few families that have attended the church for a number of years, and are very happy and seem quite connected.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">So, basically we feel like there is a light at the end of the tunnel. Even if we don't end up attending I feel like there is a church out there that will be a good fit for us.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">If your looking for a church I just want to encourage you to hang tight, and keep visiting churches even the ones that you don't think will work.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Have a great week!</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">xoxo</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Rachel</span></div>
Young Adventures...http://www.blogger.com/profile/15302389821442667424noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4633728983217600319.post-4888981699206633702011-07-17T18:31:00.000-07:002011-07-17T18:31:39.743-07:00A glass full<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">My friend <a href="http://4vks.blogspot.com/">Mommie Dearest</a> posted this verse in a different translation awhile back and it was a good reminder for me. I like to look at different translations every so often, because it gives me a new perspective.</span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">The words celebrate and festive really struck me. I feel like I just try to make it through my ordinary days</span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">I was thinking about my attitude on special days like holidays, birthdays, and anniversaries. It is different. I seem to have more of a spring in my step. Why is that? Obviously, we have stress, hard times, and tragedy in this life, but God gave us this day and we should embrace it.</span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">I think of myself as a half glass full instead of empty girl, but really my glass isn't half full. Because our loving God has FILLED my glass and it is running over.</span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">My days are not ordinary, and they should be celebrated.</span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">I hope that you too can see how much God blesses us each and everyday!</span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Rachel</span></span></div>
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