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        <font color="#FFE315"><b>Hail to the peacekeepers…</b></font>
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        <b>Memory Verse:</b> Matthew 5:9
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        March 6, 2007
        
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        Men make war... its effortless, as simple as breathing, as instinctive 
		as feeding.  Whether it be on alien soil or within the four walls of our 
		own homes… it seems as though we have to compete, contesting for dominance, 
		boxing for tribute.  Everyday… we complain.  Everyday we give away our 
		precious thoughts and time to why things are so wrong or why the day was 
		so difficult.  For so many of us, nothing is ever good enough.
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		Enter impatience.  Enter strife.  Enter war.
		</br></br>
		Well, this is for the peacekeepers.  This a tribute to the patient 
		and kind.  You will probably never receive the honor you deserve while 
		on this earth, and the most beautiful part of it all is that… you are 
		fully aware of this.  You will probably in no way marry a fellow peacekeeper.  
		Your world will probably never be populated with the naturally temperate.  
		And your family will probably not be the most ideal.  Nonetheless, you carry 
		on… listening, healing, and enlightening.  This is your nature.  You were 
		created for a purpose.  And your entire existence is a ministry… in other 
		words you will always be a servant.  And thus, will forever be just 
		the “nice” one.  .  But that’s okay with you… under-appreciation is 
		your specialty.
		</br></br>
		Truth is, you will probably never meet anyone who fully understands 
		the depth of you.  The warmongers believe wars are meant to be fought.  
		You believe wars are meant to be ended.  And thus you end them.
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		However, I am convinced that your reward will come.  There is without 
		a doubt, something magnificent waiting for you on the other side.  
		Until then… stay the course my friends.  Your life is a lesson that 
		so many learn from without the knowledge that they are being taught.
		</br></br>
		Surrounded by hundreds and still so alone… just remember there are 
		others like you.  You just probably won’t meet many of them… but know 
		that they walk with you.  And above all else, the most magnificent of gods 
		smiles on your every awakening.
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		We’re only passing through you guys… this too shall pass.  So let us make the 
		best of it.
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		Just my humble opinion... God Bless,
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		Darsen 
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        <font color="#FFE315"><b>Own Your Peace</b></font>
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        <b>Memory Verse:</b> Philippians 4:7-8
        </br>
        February 28, 2007
        
        </br></br>
        It's so easy to get caught up in the ongoing, seemingly
        unending stresses of the day.  Between work, school, parents,
        friends and enemies just waking up can sometimes seem overwhelming and
        sometimes even unwelcomed.  I don't know about you, but 
        personally I have never been a huge fan of drama.  Yet sometimes
        it just seems unavoidable.  I can't tell you how many times
        I've asked..."why can't I just be surrounded by pleasant people?"
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        But over time I've learned something... the extent of my control stops at
        the tips of my fingers.  Every man, woman, boy and girl has their own
        freedom of will.  It is a gift that God has given all of us, and it is someting 
		that I cannot take away from anyone.  In other words, I can only control my
        actions, thoughts and responses.  Attempting to manage and convince
        others to see things my way and my way only can often times prove to be
        a pointless and sometimes selfish venture.  Thus, wallowing in 
        worry, stress and fear of what others do, think and feel ultimately has
        no profit.
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        In parallel, just as I do not have the right to steer and dominate the 
        will of others, they also do not have the right to control my thoughts,
        feelings, and reactions.  Eeveryday I am learning that circumstances should
        not dictate my character.  My character, my demeanor, my sense of integrity
        and honor should be fixed!  If I always allow surrounding circumstances
        to move me, then I will always be at the mercy of other peoples' feelings and
        insecurities. A ship without a rutter.
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		There's something I always say..."You own your peace."  Your peace of mind belongs
		to you, and no one else.  When I find myself depressed or worried about
		things that I simply have no control over... if I am honest with myself, there
		really isn't much of a point in shifting the blame or pointing the finger...
		or just floundering in the issue.
		Although its not easy and by no means do I always succeed... I do my best
		to step outside of my fears simply choose peace.  I choose peace.  I choose
		patience.  I choose kindness.  I choose gentleness.  I choose love. 
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		Once again this isn't always easy, but I sincerely do believe it is possible.  And
		whereas our culture tells us that displaced anger, harsh words and threats of violence
		project strength... I am of the opinion, that true strength is often times
		the exact opposite.  When I consider the example of Christ, and his gentleness
		through the most oppressive of times... I am reminded of what true strength, true
		honor, true intergrity really is.
		</br></br>  
		So be encouraged...
		and know that your peace, belongs to you.  No matter the circumstances, God is
		with you.  And although the people around you may at times not be the most
		positive or pleasant... God has given each of us the strength and right to 
		own our peace of mind.  <b>Fix your character my friends... steady your heart.</b>
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		Just my humble opinion... God Bless,
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		Darsen 
		
	
	
		

		
       

		
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