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New Visions- Hunter College Urban Teacher Residency (UTR)

This post includes edits after I’ve been in the program for an entire summer and now a semester.  The above picture is from the launch event after residents were paired…

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The Story of the Supposed Missing Kid- or the Lost Sheep

It’s the last day of PYFA and I’m leading children’s ministry. We’re almost done for the day when a frantic mother comes up to me and tells me her kid…

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The Secret to Confidence: Know Your Worth

Low self-esteem is easier to find than dirt on the subway as insecurity devours our culture, stripping away more than we possibly realize.  Once we forget who we are, we…

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Oh, how He loves you!

The above picture is from the “Everything” skit.   Whenever I hear a really great message, I must share it!  All credit is given to the speaker of this message, Jay…

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God Glorifying Goals- Planning for Operation Christmas Child

Yesterday my church hosted an Operation Christmas Child packing party.  Click here for more information about this from the official website.  Basically, the way you participate in Operation Christmas Child…

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This Trip Changed My Life

New Orleans will forever remain an anomaly to me, as it is one of the most religious and seemingly secular places I’ve ever visited.  Walking through the streets around 10AM…

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What happens when you stop praying?

If you don’t already, make sure to hit follow and subscribe to my YouTube channel and watch the video version of this blog post.  What happens when you stop praying?…

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Everything I Got Wrong About Being a Christian

tl;dr: Growing up in church I felt as though I knew God because I gave him my 3 hours once a week.  I had my idea in my head of…

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You do not need a boyfriend to be happy

A part of me is really scared to write this post, but I remember hearing once that one day I will be more upset about the things I didn’t do…

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The reason I waited so long to write this post.

This is a little bit of an explanation post, to explain why lately I’ve been so MIA and why for the first time in a while I think this blog…

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