http://www.piercemyheart.com Just another WordPress weblog Tue, 06 Jan 2009 21:20:14 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Magazines are everywhere; they're at the gas station, grocery store, and library, as well as regular occurrences in our mailboxes. Many of us often flip through them to look at the pictures and read a few of the articles without giving it a second thought, but maybe we ... http://www.piercemyheart.com/2009/01/06/magazine-mania/ "I have a great boyfriend who treats me decently and is a believer in Christ, but he's not the coolest guy around. Should I let my peers’ words influence how I feel about this guy?" - Sarah First, let me ask you a question. Why are your friends not supportive of ... http://www.piercemyheart.com/2009/01/05/not-cool-enough/ Welcome to the new year! It’s a time of relaxation, renewal, and…resolutions. I’m sure you’ve been working on your list of habits to break, or establish, in your everyday life. Although I love the freshness of the new year, it can also bring on a challenging endeavor: to actually accomplish ... http://www.piercemyheart.com/2009/01/04/resolving-to-read/ I love the theme and verse this month! Pierce my heart to be renewed. Psalm 51:10: "Create in me a clean heart, O God, And renew a steadfast spirit within me.” Let's also look at verses 11 and 12: “Do not cast me away from Your ... http://www.piercemyheart.com/2009/01/03/renewed-in-spirit/ Have you ever wanted to know how to make a hemp bracelet? By learning a few easy steps, you can learn to make and customize a bracelet to fit your personality. Gather your materials 1) Hemp twine. If you are only making one or two bracelets, you can buy a small ... http://www.piercemyheart.com/2009/01/02/making-a-hemp-bracelet/ Psalm 51:10: "Create in me a clean heart, O God, And renew a steadfast spirit within me." Now that the hustle and bustle of the holidays are coming to an end, we can sit back and really enjoy the calmness of the winter season. We can take time to meditate ... http://www.piercemyheart.com/2009/01/01/pierce-my-heart-anew/ Evidences for the Inspiration of the Bible: Scientific Accuracy One of the amazing things about the Bible is its scientific accuracy and foreknowledge. The Bible is not a science textbook (that is not its purpose), but what it says concerning scientific matters is accurate – not only accurate, but far ahead ... http://www.piercemyheart.com/2008/12/27/scientific-accuracy/ “How do you tell a guy that you like him if you're shy?" Everyone has a tendency to be shy in certain situations.  Some people handle this very well by overcoming shyness through assuring their confidence and boldness even when they don’t want to. Other people struggle with being shy, sometimes ... http://www.piercemyheart.com/2008/12/25/too-shy/ Christmas is one of my favorite times of the year. I love baking cookies, putting up the Christmas tree, shopping for friends, having fun with family, and the joy that comes along with Christmas. I look forward to it every year. My family traditions are probably my favorite part of ... http://www.piercemyheart.com/2008/12/23/traditions/ Q. In the September issue, I keep reading about Bible study versus Bible reading. What's the difference, and how can I go from reading my Bible to actually studying my Bible each day? -Mandy A. Bible reading and Bible studying are very similar terms. Some people may use them interchangeably. However, there ... http://www.piercemyheart.com/2008/12/21/read-vs-study/