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Talent stems from hard work

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I remember once showing someone my sketchbook. She told me I had a God-given talent. I realized that I have a problem with that phrase, God-given talent. I don't even know if such a thing exists. "Why?" you might ask. I'll tell you. I didn't keep track of my drawing progress until my 8th grade year and I was terrible. I was just as good as ... [Read More…]

Observations from an MK

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Being a missionary kid from Thailand, I'm the new kid on the ACU block, or maybe the U.S.A. block in general. Watching college students walk about their daily lives is fascinating. I've been watching communities grow, students "work" and couples pair up faster than their walk to class. Even with so much new culture for me to absorb, I can't ... [Read More…]

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