http://community.radiantmagazine.com/service/getFeed.kickAction?mediaType=BLOG&quantity=25&as=57566 New blogs from livingamazed on Radiant magazine Wed, 08 Jul 2009 03:25:22 GMT Wed, 08 Jul 2009 03:25:22 GMT radiant@radiantmagazine.com (relevant) radiant@radiantmagazine.com (relevant) KickApps Feed Builder 2009-07-08T03:25:22Z 2 http://community.radiantmagazine.com/service/searchEverything.kickAction?as=57566&sortType=recent 0 http://community.radiantmagazine.com/_my-plea/BLOG/424875/57566.html This is my plea: Why is it necessary that every conversation I have has more movie quotes than original thoughts and questions? If I am talking to you, I value YOUR words, not the newest line from The Office. I genuinely want to talk to you. Even if the conversation consists of more silence than words. That silence means more to me than another inappropriate "That's what she said...." The reality is that a majority of the people I know haven't had a conversation with much substance in months. Both people have to have the same desire for all of this talking to become genuine communication. I hurt for these people. Seeing someone I've known for 3 years still provide me with the same generic conversation kills me. I want to hug them with all of my might and somehow reveal to them that telling me they aren't doing "faaaaaaaantasic" is exactly what I want to hear...if that's the truth. Even if all I can do is hug you a little longer or tell you one of my lame jokes...please allow me to do that. Allow me to be your friend. Friend. As a Christian, there are many times I physically thirst for a conversation of some worth to our God. I can't tell you how many times I've been surrounded by Christians who are consumed with gossip, resentment and anger. Myself included in that group. But they can cover that up with sarcasm and jokes. Do we forget that the person who just walked away as you cracked a joke about them was exactly who Jesus Christ thought of when He died? Died. For that guy who no one gets along with. Or that girl who made a few bad choices. Or that guy on the intermural field who can't play for anything. Or the friend who's gone through too many relationships to count. Or how about me...the girl who's been known to ditch her friends when she found a boyfriend. Who was completely unstable for way too long and decided it'd be cute to transfer schools for a week and then come back, date a boy, get dumped, and try to form some kind of normal life that doesn't give people more ammo. I know it's easy to talk about someone instead of talking TO the person right in front of you. But of we stopped ourselves each time we began to talk about someone, we wouldn't talk very much. I think all I am asking is for a conversation. Nothing that wouldn't happen naturally. I acknowledge I will never be able to talk to everyone the way I'd like. And before anyone thinks I'm saying any of this without realizing I am guilty of it myself, please don't think that. Part of this is for myself. To keep myself accountable. And to apologize for when I've been less than a real friend. I love you. And I mean that. Please talk to me. Talk to others. That's my plea. This is my plea: Why is it necessary that every conversation I have has more movie quotes than original thoughts and questions? If I am talking to you, I value YOUR words, not the newest line from The Office. I genuinely want to talk to you. Even if the conversation consists of more silence than words. That silence means more to me than another inappropriate "That's what she said...." The reality is that a majority of the people I know haven't had a conversation with much substance in months. Both people have to have the same desire for all of this talking to become genuine communication. I hurt for these people. Seeing someone I've known for 3 years still provide me with the same generic conversation kills me. I want to hug them with all of my might and somehow reveal to them that telling me they aren't doing "faaaaaaaantasic" is exactly what I want to hear...if that's the truth. Even if all I can do is hug you a little longer or tell you one of my lame jokes...please allow me to do that. Allow me to be your friend. Friend. As a Christian, there are many times I physically thirst for a conversation of some worth to our God. I can't tell you how many times I've been surrounded by Christians who are consumed with gossip, resentment and anger. Myself included in that group. But they can cover that up with sarcasm and jokes. Do we forget that the person who just walked away as you cracked a joke about them was exactly who Jesus Christ thought of when He died? Died. For that guy who no one gets along with. Or that girl who made a few bad choices. Or that guy on the intermural field who can't play for anything. Or the friend who's gone through too many relationships to count. Or how about me...the girl who's been known to ditch her friends when she found a boyfriend. Who was completely unstable for way too long and decided it'd be cute to transfer schools for a week and then come back, date a boy, get dumped, and try to form some kind of normal life that doesn't give people more ammo. I know it's easy to talk about someone instead of talking TO the person right in front of you. But of we stopped ourselves each time we began to talk about someone, we wouldn't talk very much. I think all I am asking is for a conversation. Nothing that wouldn't happen naturally. I acknowledge I will never be able to talk to everyone the way I'd like. And before anyone thinks I'm saying any of this without realizing I am guilty of it myself, please don't think that. Part of this is for myself. To keep myself accountable. And to apologize for when I've been less than a real friend. I love you. And I mean that. Please talk to me. Talk to others. That's my plea. Wed, 08 Jul 2009 03:25:22 GMT http://community.radiantmagazine.com/_my-plea/BLOG/424875/57566.html livingamazed 2009-07-08T03:25:22Z Radiant magazine This is my plea: Why is it necessary that every conversation I have has more movie quotes than original thoughts and questions? If I am talking to you, I value YOUR words, not the newest line from The Office. I genuinely want to talk to you. Even if the conversation consists of more silence than words. That silence means more to me than another inappropriate "That's what she said...." The reality is that a majority of the people I know haven't had a conversation with much substance in months. Both people have to have the same desire for all of this talking to become genuine communication. I hurt for these people. Seeing someone I've known for 3 years still provide me with the same generic conversation kills me. I want to hug them with all of my might and somehow reveal to them that telling me they aren't doing "faaaaaaaantasic" is exactly what I want to hear...if that's the truth. Even if all I can do is hug you a little longer or tell you one of my lame jokes...please allow me to do that. Allow me to be your friend. Friend. As a Christian, there are many times I physically thirst for a conversation of some worth to our God. I can't tell you how many times I've been surrounded by Christians who are consumed with gossip, resentment and anger. Myself included in that group. But they can cover that up with sarcasm and jokes. Do we forget that the person who just walked away as you cracked a joke about them was exactly who Jesus Christ thought of when He died? Died. For that guy who no one gets along with. Or that girl who made a few bad choices. Or that guy on the intermural field who can't play for anything. Or the friend who's gone through too many relationships to count. Or how about me...the girl who's been known to ditch her friends when she found a boyfriend. Who was completely unstable for way too long and decided it'd be cute to transfer schools for a week and then come back, date a boy, get dumped, and try to form some kind of normal life that doesn't give people more ammo. I know it's easy to talk about someone instead of talking TO the person right in front of you. But of we stopped ourselves each time we began to talk about someone, we wouldn't talk very much. I think all I am asking is for a conversation. Nothing that wouldn't happen naturally. I acknowledge I will never be able to talk to everyone the way I'd like. And before anyone thinks I'm saying any of this without realizing I am guilty of it myself, please don't think that. Part of this is for myself. To keep myself accountable. And to apologize for when I've been less than a real friend. I love you. And I mean that. Please talk to me. Talk to others. That's my plea. nonadult false my plea. text blog 147 0 0.0 http://community.radiantmagazine.com/service/displayKickPlace.kickAction?u=4676786&as=57566 http://media.kickstatic.com/kickapps/images/57566/photos/PHOTO_4456128_57566_4676786_ap_160X120.jpg false United States AR 0 0 424875 4676786 Member 0 http://community.radiantmagazine.com/_Not-a-hater/BLOG/171043/57566.html  I am not too much to handle. You were wrong when you told me that. I'm no longer believing that lie, sir. Girls are told they are too much yet not enough...all at the same time. For far too long I have been my worst enemy and convinced myself I am too much and "just a dumb girl." And in believing that myself, I've given others permission to think that, too. The past few weeks I have begun to see myself as a woman of God, with an unending list of things to work on, but a woman of God all the same. I claim that name. I claim my life for Him. Like the David Crowder song says "You make everything glorious. What does that make me?" I am glorious. I am beautiful. I am capable. I am strong. I am worthy. I am loved. Ladies, claim yourself for Him. Don't give anyone permission to treat you as less than you deserve. We have become our own worst enemies. Why has this "girl hater" label become the new thing? Love each other. We all know how often men break our hearts and let us down. [don't be offended, fellas] We're all we've got if we aren't depending on guys. So why is it hard for us to build each other up? Little comments about girls in the gym, loud girls in class or awkward girls who like things you don't are what constantly keep us from building each other up. Stop insulting. Start encouraging. Instead of laughing at her for wearing too much make-up or wearing something she shouldn't, say a prayer for her. Pray God brings a smile on her face or that she feels encouraged in who she is. I pray as your eyes read these words you are encouraged to love. I pray God opens your eyes to girls in your path that you can love and encourage. I pray you are convicted of areas you can work on. I love you, sweet girls. Hallelujah.  I am not too much to handle. You were wrong when you told me that. I'm no longer believing that lie, sir. Girls are told they are too much yet not enough...all at the same time. For far too long I have been my worst enemy and convinced myself I am too much and "just a dumb girl." And in believing that myself, I've given others permission to think that, too. The past few weeks I have begun to see myself as a woman of God, with an unending list of things to work on, but a woman of God all the same. I claim that name. I claim my life for Him. Like the David Crowder song says "You make everything glorious. What does that make me?" I am glorious. I am beautiful. I am capable. I am strong. I am worthy. I am loved. Ladies, claim yourself for Him. Don't give anyone permission to treat you as less than you deserve. We have become our own worst enemies. Why has this "girl hater" label become the new thing? Love each other. We all know how often men break our hearts and let us down. [don't be offended, fellas] We're all we've got if we aren't depending on guys. So why is it hard for us to build each other up? Little comments about girls in the gym, loud girls in class or awkward girls who like things you don't are what constantly keep us from building each other up. Stop insulting. Start encouraging. Instead of laughing at her for wearing too much make-up or wearing something she shouldn't, say a prayer for her. Pray God brings a smile on her face or that she feels encouraged in who she is. I pray as your eyes read these words you are encouraged to love. I pray God opens your eyes to girls in your path that you can love and encourage. I pray you are convicted of areas you can work on. I love you, sweet girls. Hallelujah. Wed, 28 Jan 2009 22:10:06 GMT http://community.radiantmagazine.com/_Not-a-hater/BLOG/171043/57566.html livingamazed 2009-01-28T22:10:06Z Radiant magazine  I am not too much to handle. You were wrong when you told me that. I'm no longer believing that lie, sir. Girls are told they are too much yet not enough...all at the same time. For far too long I have been my worst enemy and convinced myself I am too much and "just a dumb girl." And in believing that myself, I've given others permission to think that, too. The past few weeks I have begun to see myself as a woman of God, with an unending list of things to work on, but a woman of God all the same. I claim that name. I claim my life for Him. Like the David Crowder song says "You make everything glorious. What does that make me?" I am glorious. I am beautiful. I am capable. I am strong. I am worthy. I am loved. Ladies, claim yourself for Him. Don't give anyone permission to treat you as less than you deserve. We have become our own worst enemies. Why has this "girl hater" label become the new thing? Love each other. We all know how often men break our hearts and let us down. [don't be offended, fellas] We're all we've got if we aren't depending on guys. So why is it hard for us to build each other up? Little comments about girls in the gym, loud girls in class or awkward girls who like things you don't are what constantly keep us from building each other up. Stop insulting. Start encouraging. Instead of laughing at her for wearing too much make-up or wearing something she shouldn't, say a prayer for her. Pray God brings a smile on her face or that she feels encouraged in who she is. I pray as your eyes read these words you are encouraged to love. I pray God opens your eyes to girls in your path that you can love and encourage. I pray you are convicted of areas you can work on. I love you, sweet girls. 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