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this is my temporary home...: back to paradise
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Friday, June 10, 2011. I should preface this blog with this: I have heard so many testimonies of ways that God has moved in people's lives. I have heard many people stand up and tell amazing stories that seem almost untrue because they are so unusual. And I never thought I would have one of those stories to tell.]. As some of you may know and as many of you are about to learn, the Lord has given me the desires of my heart and I will be returning to Heaven on Earth [that is, Haiti. Including Peninsula whe...
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this is my temporary home...: in april..
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Wednesday, September 11, 2013. And then I left Texas on an airplane bound for Tennessee, and neither of us had any idea what life had in store for us. Per his request, I texted him when I landed to let him know I made it safely, and he texted me back, and the conversation never stopped. I am moving to Plano, Texas on September 27th. Is this real life? Can't wait to tell you more as the story unfolds. Stay tuned :). September 11, 2013 at 7:37 PM. Eeeeek this gave me butterflies! So excited for you girl!
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this is my temporary home...: his hands
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Friday, December 27, 2013. I met him in 2009, when we were still fresh out of the protection of our homes and just learning to sink or swim in the "real world.". His hands are gentle in a way that I cannot comprehend, in a way that makes me want to handle the people around me more carefully. They show love without overlooking sin, his hands know truth. His hands are calloused from working hard to do his best, at everything, always. Callouses from self discipline and self control that have pushed him ...
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this is my temporary home...: about me.
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Well, lets see. These are the top 5 things you may want to/probably should know "about me". 1 I am completely in love with Jesus, and do my best to live each day striving to be as much like Him as possible. 2 I am 25 years old, the oldest of 5 kids, and from a small town in middle Tennessee. 4 I have a passion for loving the most unlovable, remembering the most forgotten, and serving the most seemingly undeserving people in the world. You can read the introduction to my blog here. History in the Making.
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this is my temporary home...: bubble wrap and cardboard
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Saturday, August 9, 2014. Bubble wrap and cardboard. I said. He pushed further. "Whats that for anyway? And I responded, "Hmm. I don't know." So my sweet patient Daddy took the opportunity to teach me something new. He explained, "I bet cause there were so many kids there, the teacher couldn't remember all your names. So she put your name tag right where she could see it so that when she saw you finger painting she could read your name tag and say 'Chelsey! You're doing such a great job! Again, so patien...
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this is my temporary home...: sacrificial love
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Thursday, October 9, 2014. I run through the drive thru less so he can go more. In the driveway, he parks furthest from the door so I can park closest. I love orange sherbet ice cream, but I buy Neapolitan because I know he likes it better. When the dogs bark at 5am, he gets up and lets them out, every time. We are learning the meaning of. Day in and day out, my husband and I are becoming more and more aware of what it looks like to put someone else's needs above our own. Yet we do them joyfully. 9829;&#...
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this is my temporary home...: delilah moves [again].
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Sunday, March 16, 2014. Let me preface this post with this: Sam loves Delilah more than I do. I like her, sure. But he. I drove her over, set up the litter box, food, and water, and let her get settled. She walked around for a few hours meowing extensively, but finally got familiar with it and found her place snuggled in at the foot of Sam's bed. After that, she's been right at home! I wanted to tell you a couple of my favorite Sam and Delilah stories so far. She's starving and dying of thirst! He felt h...
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this is my temporary home...: will you marry me?
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Sunday, January 12, 2014. Will you marry me? Finally. the engagement story. We are on the screen! We were literally among the last 5 people to board the plane. So much for my morning of card-playing. Pulling in to Lawrenceburg Sam said, "Hey, remember when I was here for your brother's wedding in July and we went to the park? You wanna do that today before dinner? He began to read from Proverb 31. He read:. An excellent wife who can find? She is far more precious than. And he will have no lack of gain.
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this is my temporary home...: unclench your teeth
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Thursday, September 18, 2014. And when we got to the edge of the reef we could see hundreds of feet down below into deep water where any number of fish could be, including sharks! We had to work hard to stay near the boat and even then we inevitably floated away and had to constantly swim back. It was fun, don't get me wrong, but after the hour was up I was definitely ready to get back in the boat. I had had my teeth clenched tight on my mouth piece the entire hour I was in the water. Life with the Smiths.
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this is my temporary home...: romans and grace.
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Saturday, April 12, 2014. And then we are challenged, by students or friends or family or mentors, to go back to the basics. To turn off the TV and to put down the dish rags and paint brushes. To get in the Word with hearts that are searching for Him, to. Him better, to. Him more. And so I dig up the moleskin with the list and I go back. And so what? When you make a vow to God, don't delay fulfilling it, because He does not delight in fools. Fulfill what you vow. Better that you do not vow than t...So I ...
