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Opening

Open your mind;

Prepare your heart.

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We Are Young women who stand for the

Christian faith and live strongly by it,

applying it to our everyday lives

Is for other girls to learn more about

our awesome God we serve and to

deepen their relationship with their

Savior.

Our Desire

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OurTeam Note: You can read all about us on our website!

TheGuests

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beauty

The sign of a Beautiful is that they

Alwayssee the in Others .

person

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umbrage

Noun

1. Shade, shadow

2. Vague suggestion: hint

3. A feeling of resentment at some often fancied slight

or insult

New Word:

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Note From Elisa:

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practical ways to

bless others[part one]

Anonymous photography By: Debra Burkholder

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Can God use the things that I do for others to bless them?

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The defining factor of my life is that I am a beloved daughter of the King! Beyond that I am single at 36

(and yes, there are volumes in those words, but I love the stage of life I am in now and feel that God has

me here right now for a purpose!). My family hails from Dundee, New York which is Upstate New York

and six hours away from New York City. I have three nieces and three nephews with three more due to

arrive in the next four months- so being Aunt Debra is an important part of my life! Missions are close to

my heart though I was never on a foreign field more than the five weeks of the WATER program- but I do

hope that God leads my life so I can serve Him there someday. Teaching school has been my passion, call,

and one of the most joyful parts of my life as well as one of the most pain-filled. My current assignment

for the 2014-2015 school year is seven students in Grades 6-8 at a small school in northeastern

Pennsylvania about seventy miles from my home. The school is in an area with lots of deer, some bear,

and a very occasional bobcat. And yes, I have seen a bobcat in the eleven years that I’ve taught there at

the school. But that’s another story for another day. I am excited to be able to write for this publication.

Meet the Author: Debra Burkholder

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Note: Due to the less intrest for this certain section we are taking out: “To Travel the World.” However, we are keeping the recipe. Each issue we will share a recipe from a different place. If you have a certain place you would like to see a recipe from, suggest it on our website!

Christmas Morning Muffins Irish Recipe:

Ingredients

- 11oz of flour

- 1 ½ tsp baking powder

- 1 ½ tsp ground cinnamon

- 3oz brown sugar

- 1/3 cup vegetable oil

- 1 egg

- 1 cup icing sugar

- 1-2 tablespoons lemon juice

Preheat the oven to {180 degrees Celsius} 356 Fahrenheit.

Line a mini muffin pan – with small paper muffin cases. Stir

flour, baking powder, brown sugar, cinnamon and a pinch of

salt in a bowl. Mix wet ingredients (except lemon juice) –

then slowly add to dry mixture. Bake for 20 minutes. Place

icing sugar in a bowl and add enough lemon juice to form a

soft icing - drizzle over muffins.

ToDo:

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His Princess Taken from the book by Sherri Rose Shepherd

- Picture Credit: Elisa Knicely

“Have a Passion For My Word”

want you to have a passion in your heart for Me and My written Word. I promise you … the more you read My word, the more you will want Me. Don’t let anyone or anything steal that time away from you and Me, My child. I know you love Me, but I often find you looking everywhere else except to Me. It’s My word that lets you live life with supernatural wisdom. It’s My word that defines who you are and how much I love you. I know there is much to see and do, but nothing will give you the blessings or security that you will discover in the love letter I’ve written for you- My Word. Open your Bible today, and let Me reveal Myself to you in a very real and intimate way. Any time you spend with Me will be multiplied My mighty hand, so draw near to Me and I will draw near to you.

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“You did not

choose me- I

chose you.” John 15:16

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Helpguide.com

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Two blonds fall in a hole. One of

them says, “Its dark in here isn’t

it?” And the other one says, “I

don’t know – I can’t see.”

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Definition: noun

The action or sound of laughing.

Synonyms: chuckling, chortling,

guffawing, giggling, twittering,

cackling, and sniggering.

For our daughters 6th birthday we bought

her a fish. We couldn’t help laughing

when she announced – “the fish’s name is

Sparingly.” How do you know? I asked.

“Look-“she responded. “It says – ‘feed

sparingly three times daily’”

Student: Should I get into trouble for

something I didn’t do?

Teacher: No

Student: Good, because I didn’t do my

homework.

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By: Britt N + Elisa Knicely

Photographer: Rosa Yoder

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- Unpopular -

often we can feel like we get overlooked by the "big people" in this life. It's

frustrating when those people who are so "popular" don't even look your way and

don't even have the decency to talk to you. Do they think they are much better than

you?

Maybe you have been feeling left out, rejected, and well, just "invisible" to everyone

else. Maybe you go out of your way to be friendly and nice, but all you get in return

is an unfriendly smirk and a fake hello. Maybe you are the on tries to friendly to

everyone but end up every night going home in tears because of everyone's

inconsideration. This world is cruel. This world is unfair. This world is not our home.

Jesus was the awaited King and the Son of GOD. He wasn't just a normal human like

you and me, and He wasn't someone who used His popularity to make himself better

known. And even He used His life to reach out to those who were in need of help

and felt lowly. It seems like there aren't many people who are popular and still can

relate to the unknown people. It is the truth that God does relate to all people- and

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Man looks on the outward appearance,

"Do not look on his appearance or on the height of his stature,

For the lord sees not as man sees:

man but the Lord looks on the heart."

-1 Samuel 16: 7 | Revised

blesses those who do. As Christians, we

should be living a life like His. So don't give

up if you are feeling rejected and alone- it’s

probably a good thing that you aren't like

those who are popular. It is also nice to

know that Jesus knows how we feel when

we go unnoticed and feel rejected. God sees

the injustice and the way people treat you-

you’re not being overlooked!

If ignored, I encourage you to reach out to

other people. Try to not think of yourself –

(this can be a hard one!) Look to younger

children; they admire older people. Just

speaking a few words to them really makes

their day! Even Jesus reached out to the little

children. “Jesus said, ‘Let the little children

come to me, and do not hinder them, for

the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as

these.’” Matthew 19:14

Keep a thankful spirit. “Give thanks to Him

and praise His name- !” (Psalm 100:4) Write

down at least one thing you are thankful for

each day to keep your mind off of your

struggles.

I encourage you to look around you. Is there

someone who is alone a lot – and never in a

group? Try to reach out to her! You don’t have

to become best friends, but more than

anything I am sure it will brighten her day.

Above all let’s keep our focus on our truest

friend Jesus! He’ll never disappoint us.

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By Elesa Stoltzfus

Photography: Elesa Stoltzfus

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Liberia

Liberia... the land of sunshine, red dirt, and cute little black children. And Ebola. Yeah, you heard right- Ebola. I lived with those people. They became my friends. And now Ebola is ravaging among them and I can’t be there with them to play their own little games with them and hear their laugh, making them forget all about Ebola. I can’t be there to just hold them and give them the love that they can’t get. Those five years on the mission field were incredibly hard—to be away from friends—but they were

some of the best of my whole life. I miss the children begging for a piggy back and fighting to old the “white woman’s” hands. I even miss the dirt. That is what I found fulfilling. And now what? There are no longer villages full of children racing to meet me. I miss those dear little children with my whole. entire. heart. I really feel like I “left half- near to all- of my heart there” which really hurts. But this saying from Ann Voskamp has become my favorite trademark—just because it describes exactly what I’m going through.

... The only way to ever leave beauty marks on the world is with bits of yourself -- and this will hurt. Things of realest beauty don't bring us glory -- but Him glory. Yes, it hurts. Real bad. But through this, may it bring my Father glory. If it does that, it was worth it.

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I want to be ok with being here. And I

don’t know if I’d trade this time back

for anything. There are finally friends

my age, and there’s even ice cream...

The list could go on. But still in the

deepest places of my heart, it hurts.

You have no idea how many buckets I

could have filled with my tears since I

came back. People wander, “How are

you adjusting?” To which I reply, “I’m

not.” Point blank. I’m not. I’ll never,

ever, in my whole entire life be the

same person I was before I left.

Something about leaving part of your

heart somewhere... It hurts, but it

happens. When you love, you make

yourself completely vulnerable. But it

makes you beautiful. Completely

beautiful for God. When you love for

Him, He makes something beautiful

out of it. And I can feel fulfilled because I know it made a difference. The teenage girls that I talked to. The

children that I told Bible stories to. I know God can keep those things in their minds. I believe in miracles.

That even just one person or child may be changed because of what I did.

But even for the rest of you—I encourage you to throw yourself into some kind of mission. It may be in your neighborhood—just inviting the children over for a party, caroling for the neighbors who don’t know God. And put your whole heart into it. I know it really makes a difference.

He makes something

beautiful

When you love for Him,

out of it.

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DIY:

Make your own Latte’s

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e is short;

The 1. Easy Mocha Latte

5 minutes to make

Ingredients:

- 2 tbsp Hot chocolate mix

- 8 oz. coffee – strong

- ¼ whole milk.

- 1. Stir together the coffee and hot chocolate mix in a large mug

- Heat the milk on the stove to warm. It should be just hot enough

that you can only keep a finger in it comfortably for a couple of

seconds. Remove from the stove + whisk vigorously by hand until

the milk foams.

- Pour the frothed milk into the coffee. If desired, garnish with

whipped cream and a dusting of hot chocolate mix.

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For peppermint mocha, stir the coffee with a candy cane.

Directions:

Sometimes, having coffee with your

Is all the therapy

You need.

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2. Pumpkin Spice Latte

www.afarmgirlsdabbles.com

Ingredients:

- 1 15 –oz can pumpkin

- 2 cups whole milk

- ½ cup sweetened condensed milk

- 1/3 cup brown sugar

- 2 T. pure vanilla extract

- 1 T. Cinnamon

- 1tsp nutmeg

- 1 tsp. ground dried ginger

- ½ tsp ground cloves

- ¼ tsp allspice

For the pumpkin spice mixture:

Preparation:

To assemble the pumpkin spice latte:

- Strong coffee

- Slightly sweetened whipped cream

- Cinnamon

- Dark chocolate shavings

In a blender, combine all the pumpkin spice mixture ingredients. Blend for about 30 seconds. If you

want a smoother mixture, blend for a couple minutes, or until the mixture is to your desired

consistency.

Pour ½ cup (more or less, depending on your preference) of the pumpkin spice mixture into a large

mug. Microwave for about 20 seconds then add 1 cup of hot strong brewed coffee and stir. Top

with a nice lofty pile of whipped cream. Sprinkle lightly with cinnamon. And if you’re looking for

extra deliciousness, top with chocolate shavings. So pretty!

Opt: Pour the remaining pumpkin spice mixture into a quart jar or similar sized container and top

with a lid. Store in the refrigerator. When ready to make another drink, shake – and repeat the

assembly of the pumpkin spice latte. It will keep well for up to 1 week in the refrigerator.

For the pumpkin spice mixture:

Assembling the pumpkin spice latte:

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For A

By Elisa Knicely Photographer: Victoria Martin

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e look over. There she is. That perfect stature.

That perfect face. How can someone be so

perfect? We watch her every move. How she

carefully tucks that wayward piece of hair

away and smiles to the girl next to her. That

smile- how it makes the whole room appear

lost in thought.

Then we look at ourselves. We can't see the

person behind the mirror the way she truly is.

We see her as someone who is below the

perfect girl that we admire. Who am I? Why

am I not as beautiful as her? Why is my smile

crooked? With these questions - we start to

think negatively. I am not near as good as

her- so I must be horrible! I can't write near

as good as her - so I must be awful! My

volleyball skills aren’t near anything like

hers, therefore I am a failure to everyone. No

one will even look at me.

Its then that we begin to give up. We lose our

courage, and our self-confidence goes down

miles. Why bother, anyway? She is better

than I - and I won't ever have that chance of

being as good as her.

negative ways of thinking, to looking

It is truly hard to look past all of those all of

those negative ways of thinking, to looking

onwards towards what is called positive

thinking.

Do you realize that by comparing ourselves

we are actually selfish? We are thinking about

the needs of ourselves- and we are scared of

what other people may think of us. Not only

are we self-seeking we aren't looking into the

"perfect persons" life.

Admit it now. No one is perfect. And to the

viewers who watch this perfect person; she

truly is an example of a perfect lady and is

perfectly beautiful. But let’s take a peek into

her life in general. She meanwhile is looking

into her mirror. My nose is awful crooked. She

thinks. Why ... that girl over there has the

straightest nose that ever existed! And her

complexion! Why everyone must love her

beautiful face.

It’s an endless chain. Nobody likes the way

she looks and soon everyone is looking up at

God and saying- "God!? Why did you make

me this way?" What we are really doing, is

slamming God. We dislike what He, God has

made. God has each made us special- and

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slamming God. We dislike what He,

God has made. God has each made us

special- and each with a purpose to

bless others.

Imagine this: You had painted the

most wonderful picture. Generously,

you gave it away. But the person you

gave it to constantly pointed out the

flaws and mistakes. How would that

make you feel? God is the painter -

and you are the painting he has

carefully created. It breaks God's

heart when you constantly criticize

yourself, because he made you

perfect. You are absolutely beautiful

in his eyes.

you had ever painted. You absolutely

loved it! However the person you

gave it to constantly pointed out the

flaws and mistakes - how would that

make you feel? God is the painter -

and you are the person it has been

given to; it breaks God's heart when

you constantly criticize yourself,

because he made you perfect. You are

absolutely beautiful in his eyes.

God made us each unique- and even

though it is very hard to remember

sometimes, we are all a different

person- and we can never be someone

else.

There is nothing in the world like a sweet

charming girl who cares about others. Who

reaches out to the needy and loves the little

children, and is a good example at home as she is

at school. Who loves that one classmate that

constantly annoys her ... She is beyond beautiful

in God's eyes and we are talking about God's eyes.

He thinks that we are beautiful. It’s not those fake

pictures that have perfect people with a perfect

nose - that is telling us that. It is God. And that, in

itself, is beyond special.

It gives more reason to look into the mirror with a

smile and say, "God made me for a purpose!" and

to live every day with a purpose.

God made us each unique individuals- and even

though it is very hard to remember sometimes,

we are all a different person. We can never be

someone else.

We can never be that beautiful girl next door, or

that talented writer at school- not saying you

have the same talent; but we will always be

ourselves, and its best we get to know ourselves

and be who we truly are. I know. Sometimes

our looks are enough to crawl under the bed

and live there for several years. That’s where

we move on. I am sure all of you have heard:

"It’s the inside that counts." Sometimes we hear

something over and over and forget to truly

look into the context of what it is saying. Listen

to me when I say this: It is honestly and truly

the inside that counts.

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Never trust a mirror. It only shows you what’s skin deep. You

can’t see how your eyelids flutter, or when you’re drifting off to

sleep. It doesn’t show what the world sees, when you’re only

being you. Or how your eyes just light up when you are loving

what you do. It doesn’t capture when you’re smiling- where no-on

else can see, and your reflection cannot tell how much you mean

to others. Never trust a mirror, For it only shows your skin. And if

you think it dictates what your worth, it’s time you looked within.

Never Trust a Mirror

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7 Ways To Be beautiful: Beauty

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1. Smile: be cheerful

2. Do a good deed without anyone finding out

3. Give an extra hour of work for your mom

4. Surprise someone

5. Give someone a letter of appreciation

6. Think Positive

7. Be Thankful!

Tell someone randomly that she’s

beautiful! I will guarantee you – it

will brighten her day!

“If someone tells a girl she’s

beautiful- she’ll believe it for several

days – but if she is told she is ugly –

she will remember it for life.”

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that He sent Jesus, His

own Son, to die for you.

freely thoughts share your

with God.”

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Life Living

Lif

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Color

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The color orange radiates warmth and happiness,

combining the physical energy and simulation of red

with the cheerfulness of yellow.

The color psychology of orange is optimistic and

uplifting, rejuvenating our spirit.

Orange is probably the most rejected and under-used

color of our time.

Variations of Orange:

- Peach

- Golden Orange

- Amber

- Burnt Orange

- Dark Orange

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Inspired

Being a Christian doesn’t change what you deal with. It changes how

you deal with it.

- Lauren DeMoss -

Don’t Cry because it’s over. Smile because it happened!

- Dr. Suess -

The sign of a beautiful

person is a person that

sees beauty in others.

-Unknown-

You are not the same individual you were a year ago, or a month ago, or a week ago. You are

always growing.

Experiences don’t stop. That’s life.

- Osiris -

Photography by Macy Sheaman

A good laugh and a long

sleep are the two best cures for anything.

-Unknown-

- Words with meaning -

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- A Quick Writing Tip -

A Outlook:

colorful

Check spelling by reading backwards. It is easy as writers to overlook misspellings when proofreading, especially when we are hurrying (and who is not hurrying these days!?) One way to slow ourselves down is

to read the words from last to first. This takes the words out of their context and forces the brain to focus on each one. Be aware that this trick

won’t work for any other proofreading issue.

From now on we will be doing themes for our: I LUV Photography section. This means you

can’t send in random pictures in- but rather pictures of the theme. Our next theme will be:

Black and White. For more info go to our site!

We’re having a writing contest! Write a story set in a world where crying is

forbidden. Use no less than 700 words – and more more than 1000. This

contest ends January 30, 2015. Use your imagination!

Keep watching for our soon giveaway in a couple weeks!

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2015 inspiration

Photographers: Take our 30 day photo challenge! (Featured on site) This not only

will help your photography skills, but will also show you the beauty of life!

Writer: To those who love writing – I encourage you to write at least one short

story a week. It doesn’t have to be much, and you don’t have to show it to anyone,

but it probably will help your writing skills! {more info on our site!}

The Ultimate Resolution List

- Get more sleep

- Drink more water

- Get more exercise

- Read more

- Get more organized

- Clean more often

- Explore more

- Relax more

- Have more patience

- Forget doing ‘more’

Try your best!

Smile! Pray about those little

things

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Annie: Looking past initial “weirdness” in a person.

A Character

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Trustworthiness

Just a minute? Are we really spending our time wisely?

Several ways to

make your part of

the world more

spring like!

10 More Ways to bless others!

And MUCH more

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For everything and a season

there is a time for every matter under heaven.

He hath made Everything Beautiful in his time. Ecclesiastes 3 vrs 1 +11