"I've heard it said that God never wastes a wound... and how true that is! It's hard to admit your darkest secrets in front of a close friend let alone thousands of people. But here we go..."

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I can't remember taking a single breath in my life not knowing Jesus. Asa child I grew up learning about Him through going to church or hearingmy Nana pray aloud to Him. If it's one thing I learned quick in life,it was knowing that Jesus loved me, that He'd never leave me, and thatHe'd always be my Father.

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Dear Alisha,

Your first year away at college and there is time now for me to reflect on both your being here, and not. A week after we dropped you off at your dorm, mom and I joked about replacing you with a Doberman puppy. The puppy is now six months old, and you've been away from us for half a year. It is quite clear, and always has been, that he could never replace you.

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Other than the unparalleled opportunity to encounter new germs and viruses in such close proximity, there is one really great thing about travel. It gives God such a convenient way to put new people into my life.

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