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Brenda, take a deep breath and get out of yourself when you feel like falling into despair. Remember God, and His peace and love, and that He does not require me to perform. Ask yourself - "what else is true?" when voices of condemnation and insecurity come. Psalm 34:5; Pslam 139; Pslam 143

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I am thankful for God’s provision of Godly influences in my life. Specifically my mentors through High school. Recently I have been blessed to feel the love of the church body. I was invited to multiple church families homes to remember what the Lord has done in my life and how I have grown this summer

2. I would tell my future self that God has the bigger plan for my life. If he cares about a sparrow, how much more will he take care of me.

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1. I’m very thankful for the experiences I’ve had over the past year and for being able to intern with my church over the summer. I am excited for this new season and my life and I’m happy that this is where God has placed me right now.

2. “Nor height, nor depth, nor any creature will be able to separate us from the love of God (Romans 8:39), only one thing matters and when you focus on what matter everything that’s supposed to be there will fall in place.

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2. I wrote about encouragement as my "greatest skill" for my admissions PIQ, so I think it's funny when I have such hard time encouraging myself.
But, it's simple.
I don't know what is pulling you down, and I don't know the struggles you are facing. I have no idea what God has in store for you. But I do know, that if you are reading this, you need to read this.
Matthew 6:34 is “Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.”
Take things one step at a time and remember that God has been faithful in the past, so God is faithful now.
So yeah... pray a lot.

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2. Encouraging note for the Fall.
Don't give up trying to love people. To the freshman you and old person, why would you be on campus trying to start a conversion? Remember that you are here because of the gospel. Jesus saved you from you sins and gave you a mission to make disciples of all nations. There are so many people that need the Lord and need to hear of God's amazing love for them through the cross. So push on forward. Don't give up but love people. Meet them where they are.

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1. I'm thankful for discipleship time and the students I have met and connected with this summer. Thankful for how we each carved out time out of our week to meet on Zoom, study God's word, and have fun together.
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Jane,

I encourage you to persevere and give God your best even when you feel tired or defeated with ministry. You have a precious gift to offer to these students which is the Gospel and I pray that you would remain bold and faithful in sharing it with others on campus. Pray that you would be that loving older presence who students can come to when they have questions. Do not give up. Fight the good fight with other Christians among you! 2 Timothy 4:7-8 "7 I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. 8 Henceforth there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will award to me on that day, and not only to me but also to all who have loved his appearing."

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2 Corinthians 4:7-18 "7 But we have this treasure in jars of clay, to show that the surpassing power belongs to God and not to us. 8 We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not driven to despair; 9 persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed; 10 always carrying in the body the death of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may also be manifested in our bodies. 11 For we who live are always being given over to death for Jesus' sake, so that the life of Jesus also may be manifested in our mortal flesh. 12 So death is at work in us, but life in you.

13 Since we have the same spirit of faith according to what has been written, “I believed, and so I spoke,” we also believe, and so we also speak, 14 knowing that he who raised the Lord Jesus will raise us also with Jesus and bring us with you into his presence. 15 For it is all for your sake, so that as grace extends to more and more people it may increase thanksgiving, to the glory of God.

16 So we do not lose heart. Though our outer self is wasting away, our inner self is being renewed day by day. 17 For this light momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison, 18 as we look not to the things that are seen but to the things that are unseen. For the things that are seen are transient, but the things that are unseen are eternal."

Christian life is going to be tough, and we are going to humbled by the different ways we are afflicted, we fall short, or our sin issues, yet despite us being vulnerable as these jars of clay. God chooses to store treasure within us, the gospel message. God is also using all the difficulties and hardship to prepare for the eternal weight of glory which in the grand scheme of things is bigger than our current struggles.

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Something I am thankful for looking back on this summer is: Klesis Church group, my friends for reminding me of my faith in God, and my family for reminding me of my identity in Him and being there for me. The Klesis church group has allowed me to meet alumni who are kind, funny, and faithful in His word. I am grateful that I was able to join this group in the beginning, and I hope you are able to continue growing in God's word with this group. i am thankful for my friends for reminding me that I am created in God's image and that I am beautiful... despite the fears that cloud my mind at times. I am grateful for Daddy, Mommy and Michelle for always sticking by my side, listening to me talk and for reminding me of God's word.

To Future Christine:
Christine! Be proud of yourself for how far you've come. By the time you see this, you are already a first year in college!! EXCITING~ I hope that you are not struggling too much with your classes—take a breath and remember that He has never left your side. Mountains can move—but his covenant, love and kindness to you has never left. Not even once. I wish that you would turn to Him in difficult times where you may be struggling academically, missing home (but the fam can always visit :-), or any struggles you may have. Remember the Klesis Church Group—you can always go there to talk of any of your struggles and how you may be wavering. Christine, remember high-school. You got through that, and you can do it again but this time it's with a group of Christians who love God more than anything, friends who are willing to be there for you, a loving family, and most importantly God is always on your side! Never forget. So don't spend your time wallowing in your fears, overthinking and ruminating but go read a verse and reflect. You can do it! I believe in you! Don't be stressed about school and take a break. Break examples: reading Bible, praying, working out, talking to friends.

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1. Thankful for the fresh start to do ministry with new people. The Bible studies, devotions, and significant conversations from this past summer definitely helped me grow this past summer. Through Klesis, I even got to experience things I never thought I would do, and I had a lot of fun!

2. Endure through the trials because God is treating you as His son and the trials will chisel you into the man God wants you to be. Keep looking up to Jesus even if you have to surrender many things.

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1. I am so thankful for a summer of connecting with people through God's Word. I remember having Carl, Josh, Carl, Jane and Brenda over at our house for lots of different meals, and just sharing our lives and our home with them. We studied the Bible together, shared from our devotions and reminded ourselves of the gospel as we went through course material. I couldn't have imagined a better life. I am so blessed to be doing ministry-- trying to share the gospel with others who share the same heart and vision.

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1. I'm thankful for my housemates and church this past summer! My housemates have been so encouraging through all my stresses and anxieties in life, and I really got to experience the church community praying for me as I had my interview and other prayer requests!

2. Hi Carol! I hope that this next year you will be able to persevere through all your fears and through your uncertain future. I hope that you will remain steadfast in serving God and putting your hope in Him and not of things of this world. Listen to God and have no regrets this next year!

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1. I'm thankful for all the time I got to spend with my family and all the new memories I made with my friends

2. God has always been with you and he will continue to do so no matter how hard times may get

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1. Thankful to be able to spend time with my family, get into new hobbies like cooking and playing games, learning to trust God fully, etc. Thankful for new beginnings like adopting my first puppy ;p, getting to know new people, being exposed to new ideas.

2. "Make the most out of your freshman year, it doesn't last forever :)"

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1. One think I am thankful for is how welcoming and smooth the transition from home to Davis was. The week before I left, I was bombarded with so much support and last minute memories. I left really happy with my relationship with my parents and my friends. When I got to Davis, I was really shocked by how much lovely and inviting people there was at Grace Point, Klesis, and the First Baptist Church. Although my family was away, I felt like another Davis family quickly formed, even though I didn't really do anything. I'm so grate for Lynn especially for making me feel at home here :)

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Brenda - Thankful for this past summer...

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Brenda - Thankful for this past summer...

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- I got to experience God humbling me during my car troubles (most of this year actually) to accept love and help from others. And so through that I got to experience the church body coming to my aid --> whether its car advice, helping me jump my car (ie coming to my rescue haha), letting me borrow a car, AAA, or even gifting me a car!
- I got to visit my family, and although there was a hard talk, being able to experience/ comprehend the kind of unconditional love God offers us through talking with my mom

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Thankful for our weekly discipleship time together. I'm grateful for technology, zoom, and even the pandemic that allowed for virtual meetings to be possible. Thankful that we're able to bond with families and friends, and brothers and sisters in Christ virtually.

One encouraging note for this year:
Don't give up even when things get tough. It may seem like a lot, juggling work, family, child, chores, ministry, and more. But remember 1 Cor 15:58-Always abound in the work of the Lord, knowing that in the Lord your labor is not in vain. Remember that even the smallest act of kindness, grace, and patience counts in God's kingdom. Do not underestimate labor done in the name of the Lord. Remember to not do ministry in a way that hinders God's work in your own heart. Fight the good fight, finish the race, and keep the faith! (2 Tim 4:7)

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1) I am thankful this past summer to get to work with this staff team, as well as meet the incoming freshmen despite COVID pandemic. I am also thankful that I got to bond with my peer brothers, as we had many transitions and went through some hardships and hiccups and just being there for each other when it counted.

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1. What are you thankful for looking back on this summer? 

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1. What are you thankful for looking back on this summer? 

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2. Write an encouraging note to your future self for this coming year.

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2. Write an encouraging note to your future self for this coming year.