gdp's Comments

Joshua Kaufmann : Third Day in Lima!

Sat, 2 Jun 2012 14:38:56 +0000

I totally understand what you're saying about the pastor's conference. That is the same problem in most churches in Costa Rica and the same reason why I am moving to Costa Rica, hoping to help change that. Anyway, I'm glad you are eating well and enjoying your time!

Joshua Kaufmann : We're here!

Wed, 30 May 2012 06:10:46 +0000

Yay! Glad it was good and that I got to talk to you!

Joshua Kaufmann : I want to Kill Myself!

Thu, 1 Mar 2012 05:21:47 +0000

I could've written this myself. I love it!

inprogress : What Are Your 3 P's?

Tue, 29 Nov 2011 19:33:24 +0000

This is funny because just a couple months ago I thought of 3 P's in my life that my friends and I were praying for: Peace, Patience, and Purpose. But as far as the 3 P's you're talking about... Passion: Latin America and Latin American culture, people, countries, language Purpose: to bring true faith to people instead of the lukewarm "faith" they think is enough. To show people what it means to fall in love with Christ instead of just knowing stuff about him. Plan: Move to Costa Rica next fall (tentatively), a country that is full of lukewarm Catholicism and work with my church to bring the light of Christ and a real passion for Christ to the city of San Jose.

You Are My Girls : Real Life

Fri, 9 Sep 2011 19:28:25 +0000

Beautiful words! It reminds me of the beauty of life and God's love. Even in the chaos of chores and to-do lists, God is there and God loves us. Or maybe we are there in the midst of God rather than him being in the midst of us. We are in the life God gave us.

inprogress : Got A Happy?

Mon, 16 May 2011 03:34:19 +0000

Still waiting for a specific one... but while I'm waiting here's one that's not half bad... ;) In a mere 24 days I'm flying to Costa Rica to meet/stay with a few of my closest online friends for the first time. Costa Rica is far away so it seemed impossible, but it's really really happening. :D

inprogress : I Wonder What I Would've Become...

Tue, 10 May 2011 05:08:14 +0000

I would have gone to State for swim team; I wouldn't have been afraid to make friends; I wouldn't have been afraid to try new things; and I would have been a 4.0 student throughout high school & received honors at graduation. I would have started out at a 4 year college instead of going to community college first because I would have known that I could do it. Or maybe I wouldn't have. But if I was encouraged, I think I could have.

inprogress : 1 in 4

Tue, 29 Mar 2011 06:41:54 +0000

Not impossible. I've made it to 21. I remember in my Senior Experience class in high school we had at least a week dedicated to sex, in which they told us about everything from abortions to getting condoms to showing us pictures of STDs on genitals. As a teen, I was outraged. I thought it was disgusting that they gave us all the resources we needed to give ourselves away... but especially the pictures. I didn't understand why they would show us that. For me, there were two views of sex that I was taught -- 1) "no big deal, everyone is doing it." 2) "evil, stay away at all costs." I think as Christians, the Church needs to step up and teach truth about sex instead of trying to scare teens into thinking it's evil. It's not evil at all; just not for teens/unmarried people. It is good in context. Maybe if they understood the truth and goodness of it (as I am slowly being taught in my church now) then it would be more important for them to save.

inprogress : Aging. Like It Or Not.

Mon, 14 Mar 2011 05:44:01 +0000

I will be 21... in an hour and 20 minutes. I guess I've got a ways to go... but, I have noticed that I can't squat like little kids do. Sometimes I try when I'm coaching swim team to get closer to the water.. but not for very long. I feel like I'm going to fall over... and not to mention it just hurts my ankles. But hey, I'm only 21. I shouldn't complain.

inprogress : Sometimes

Mon, 31 Jan 2011 21:14:38 +0000

That was good for my heart. I feel like I'm deep in the middle of 'sometimes' right now. Sometimes there is a lot of confusion and wounds, and sometimes feels like all the time.

lynse leanne : beauty in confession

Mon, 13 Dec 2010 05:28:11 +0000

I especially love when you said, "We are all broken people and the more we try and hide our brokenness the more broken we make others feel." That is so true. When we put on the mask that everything is ok, people believe it. I know I believe that about other people. This was so encouraging. I dream of seeing the church like this.

inprogress : Thankful...even though

Wed, 24 Nov 2010 05:50:09 +0000

Being alone. It is so so so hard, especially during the holiday season when both my brothers are dating someone. But it is good for me to grow in my relationship with God alone because one day when my life is different and I have a "someone" I won't have that luxury. And distance. I'm thankful for the past few (6+) months when I have been away from 4 of my closest friends who could so easily affirm who I am and satisfy my desire to be known and loved and seen. It has been agonizing to be alone and thousands of miles away from such dear friends, but distance has also brought me closer to God. It begs for dependence, trust, and need for God in a way that I could not have known if I had not lived through this season of aloneness.

Single Dad Laughing : Hundred dollar jeans

Mon, 22 Nov 2010 17:35:02 +0000

I am a believer in $100 jeans. It's the same story for me... I had a friend who always wore them and I thought she was ridiculous until I tried them on. I'd never felt so confident and good-looking in a simple pair of jeans... and they had never felt so good. but jeans and blenders are just jeans and blenders. there's gotta be more than just that.

inprogress : if you could...

Tue, 2 Nov 2010 06:41:37 +0000

Donald Miller... no question about it. I think he'd be a fun guy to talk to, and he's also my favorite author.

inprogress : 100 minus 90.

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 06:40:08 +0000

Those $10 sunglasses from Nordstrom are the only ones I ever buy. They are the best!

inprogress : "benefits of abortion"?

Tue, 12 Oct 2010 07:25:25 +0000

It breaks my heart to read the comments. "the child did not feel anything or know anything that had happened before death.." child, death, and yet better alternative. I don't see how those go together. I am thankful that God is using you to reach countless women -- women that you don't even know about. He must be. He doesn't waste a thing. "Even this," as Alece always says.

Stuff Christians Like - Jon Acuff : Loving or hating Glee.

Mon, 11 Oct 2010 21:48:28 +0000

I watched the first two episodes of the first season. And I loved it, until the second episode they acted out sex on stage. I don't care if that's the worst thing that's happened or if the whole show isn't actually like that. If they have enough guts to do it once, I don't want to support any of it. But just as there are lovers and haters of Glee, I don't think many of them would "convert" to the other side. If you're a gleek, you're a gleek.

inprogress : i used to like cats

Tue, 5 Oct 2010 05:39:49 +0000

I FINALLY DID IT! I just tried it again... I looked in the corner of the little box and kind of zoned out, and then when I looked back, it was going the other direction. (I feel that it's ok to tell you since you said that you think you can see it too....) But then I look away and look back, and it's going left again. I don't get it. It still angers me because I don't understand. Who comes up with these things anyway?

Stuff Christians Like - Jon Acuff : Desiring Chick-fil-A more on Sunday than any other day of the week.

Thu, 30 Sep 2010 22:44:35 +0000

I'm from Washington (state) and we don't have Chik-fil-A. I've been to Missouri and while I was there, I fell in love with those tasty chicken burgers and sweet tea. Coming home I found out we do actually have one. It's 2 hours away. And it's express. All they serve is the basic chicken burger, waffle fries, and lemonade. Though I'm on the westcoast, we don't have In-N-Out either. Something needs to change up here in the Northwest. I'm tired of wanting Chik-fil-A any day of the week and not being able to get it.

Lindsey Nobles : Extra. Ordinary.

Wed, 3 Mar 2010 20:50:42 +0000

I am a friend/reader of Alece's and clicked over to your blog today. This was so encouraging to me! I know that God has something extraordinary for me but I let myself get caught up in routine and fear far too often instead of letting God show me the extraordinary things He has for me. Thanks for the encouragement today to let God do His work in me with those passions that He has given me. My recent post Excuses.