Learning to say NO to FOMO

Let’s face it. We’ve all felt it at one point, that feeling that you’re missing out on creating some really good memories with your pals and you feel like they’ll make some inside joke that you won’t get cuz you weren’t there and that you’ll…

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Can Confirm: God's NOT Dead!

Hello everyone! Just wanted to write one last post before I leave for my East Asia mission trip tomorrow! In the last week, I had the opportunity to go on a road trip in the Northeast with my family. It was mainly a way we could spend time together before I left for six weeks. And I…

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Where Is Just Jo Things?

Don't worry!! It's still here!!! WOW hello there!! It's me, JO!!! I am BEYOND excited to share with you my brand new blog!!!! Although this blog goes by a different name now, the content will still be (mostly) the same, so don't fret!! First of all, I want to apologize for being MIA…

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I'm Going On My FIRST Mission Trip!!

YES I AM!!!!! So like the title suggests, I will be going on my very first mission trip over the summer!! More specifically, I'll be going to East Asia for six weeks with Epic, my campus ministry! A year ago, I definitely could not have told you that I would be going on this mission …

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Thank You GOD For Being GOD

"Hi, how are you?" "I'm good!" Lie. I'm not good. Everything is not fine. I guess that's the best way to express how I've been feeling these past couple of weeks. That's also one reason why I've been so MIA on this blog. The truth is, I've been high-key struggling, for multiple reasons. I don't …

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Beauty Out of Ashes

It seems like just yesterday when Harvey ruthlessly ravaged the coast of Texas (among other places), leaving countless people without homes and the means to sustain themselves. Now here we are, almost 7 months after, and the effects are still inflicting misery. People are still struggling, fighting for their lives. But they're losing hope... fast. …

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A MAJOR Change

According to the Penn State Division of Undergraduate Studies, 75% of college students change their major at least once before graduation. A few weeks ago, I became a part of that 75% when I switched from being a journalism major to a human relations major. Honestly, I never thought that I would. My personality is …

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Remembering His ReLENTless Love

Happy Lent 2k18!!!!! Today marks the official first day of Lent! It occurred to me that some people may not know what Lent is and if they do, they may not understand the significance. So I wanted to write a post kind of explaining what it is and why it matters so much to Christians. …

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