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Good-Bye Brother

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Last Sunday my brother left for college. He is honestly the dumbest smart person I know. It really takes talent to not study and get A’s, let me tell ya. You’re such an amazing, kind-hearted guy, Nate. I’m going to miss you a lot. but more, I’m going to pray for you a lot. Live up to what you were created to be. I know you can do it.

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I’m reminded of a song, a prayer, I wrote for the young men in my life over a year ago:

Father, teach him to be a man
Father, teach him to be strong
Father, teach him humbleness

Teach him; teach him
Father, teach him

Jesus, show him compassion
Jesus, show him forgiveness
Jesus, show him sacrifice

Show him; show him
Jesus, show him

Spirit, fill his heart
Spirit, fill his mind
Spirit, fill his soul

Fill him; fill him
Holy Spirit, fill him

Lord, train him to lead
Lord, train him to follow
Lord, train him to serve

Train him; train him
Lord, train him

Let him see you
Let him see your glory
Let him see the glory of your love

Teach him
Show him
Fill him
Train him

Love him

To Buy

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Photo on 8-30-14 at 5.02 PM

The other day my parents sat me down and said, “We think you need to make a budget.”

To which I replied, “A budget? I save basically everything I make.”

“That’s the problem,” they said. “We think you need to learn that it’s okay to spend money.”

Who am I to argue? I think the whole discussion came about because I told them I found a necklace at a thrift store for $3 and didn’t buy it because I didn’t want to spend that much. Anyway, so I don’t actually have a budget right now, but I did make a list.

This list is of clothing and accessories that I have wanted for a long time. I’m not going to go on a shopping spree, but if I happen to find something on my list, I am giving myself permission to buy it — even if it’s $20!

My list is as follows:

1. printed blue jeans
2. high wasted jeans
3. above the knee socks
4. redish/brown woven belt
5. chunky necklace
6. delicate earrings
7. Peter pan collared shirt
8. pinstriped tee
9. pearl necklace
10. watch
11. loose tank top
12. casual printed dress
13. black suspenders

Jacquelyn

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Photo on 8-24-14 at 2.49 PMUpdate on the whole what’s in a name thing. Joey and I decided on Jacquelyn. One day we knew we needed to have a name, so we just picked the one we had both been leaning towards without asking our families or friends what they thought. That way our name, our band, is our own. We’re having a concert on the 6th. I say concert, but really we’re just going to show up somewhere where there’s people and play our songs. It’ll be a grand old time.

Details of where and when on our website:

http://jacquelynband.com/