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Enough.
“That’s enough…” words I would hear from adults when I was a little girl if they lost their patience with me—and understandably so. For example, I know when I really wanted something I tried to think of creative ways to nonchalantly ask for it more than once. You know, just in case they forgot the…
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Too Good to be True.
Have you ever experienced a “pinch me” kind of moment in your life? When you were seeing something so incredible you couldn’t believe it was real? If you have traveled to any National Parks, maybe you felt this way looking at the Grand Canyon or the monstrous trees of the Redwood Forest…You think, “I must…
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New.
Nothing compares to the peacefulness of an early morning. Listen to the birds sing; the crisp, fresh air feels and smells so good. The sun peeks through and settles on my face bringing light to my eyes and warmth to my skin. The older I get, the more I appreciate the morning. I like to…
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Gifted.
What makes you feel alive? When is the last time you were doing something and time FLEW by because you were so immersed in the moment? What were you doing when you last felt proud of yourself? What do you look forward to most? What makes you want to be better? What comes naturally to…
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Real Church.
“Let us hold tightly without wavering to the hope we affirm, for God can be trusted to keep his promise.Let us think of ways to motivate one another to acts of love and good works. And let us not neglect our meeting together, as some people do, but encourage one another.” Hebrews 10:23-25 Do you…
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Pretend.
When I was little, my sister and I would play for hours. I remember constantly saying to her “pretend this happened.. pretend I am your pet cat.. pretend you are the mom, pretend, pretend, pretend.” At the daycare center I attended, we played outside most days and the swings were my favorite. My friend and…
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Moral.
I used to have really high expectations for myself. In turn, I would hold high expectations for those around me. The constant pressure to be viewed as good and perfect was my life. It was my identity. I would do everything in my power to be liked and perceived as sweet and innocent. Though sometimes…
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Meant for Beauty 2.0
A couple weeks ago I wrote a blog post titled, “Meant for Beauty.” If you haven’t read it yet, I encourage you to take a look. This week I was moved to write about the same topic. I believe there’s more to explore here. What does beauty mean? Well the google definition is interesting, “a…
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6 Things to Refresh Your Soul…
The more I write, the more I learn how powerful it is to process emotions, thoughts and memories on paper. Writing or typing out your thoughts is therapeutic because the simple act requires you to slow down and literally bring the words out of your mind and heart and put them into sentences. It’s a…
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Share my Faith?
For those of you who grew up in Christian circles or have been a part of the community for awhile, you might be familiar with this lingering pressure to perform, share the gospel, preach and pray for miracles over strangers. Maybe I am wrong, but it seems like sometimes there is such an influence on…
Kristen Henderlong
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