great quote...

at 08/21/09 3:47PM

"Let's have faith that right makes might; and in that faith let us, to the end, dare to do our duty as we understand it."
-Abraham Lincoln

This is my favorite thing right now. Right really does make might- God teaches us this. I hope to have more might- and when im not feeling mighty- i hope im at least doing right. I love things that empower me!

i probably love you!

I love you!!! I miss you too!

by 7laughinghardmans at 08/21/09 4:07PM
"Probably," haha - interesting quote... I need to give it more thought.

by a_sciolist at 08/21/09 4:08PM
Good post! How are you?

by missy_my at 08/21/09 6:39PM
I would probably love you if you didn't sound so unsure about your status of loving me. As it is, I DO love talking to you (you called me this afternoon and you told me stories! :) and I like you.
Probably.

by laurar209 at 08/21/09 6:50PM
"Did we in our own strength confide, our striving would be losing;
Were not the right Man on our side, the Man of God’s own choosing:
Dost ask who that may be? Christ Jesus, it is He;
Lord Sabaoth, His Name, from age to age the same,
And He must win the battle." Martin Luther

"If God is for us, who is against us?" Rom. 8.32

Good quote!

by benb at 08/21/09 7:39PM
I probably love you, too!

by lori_in_pa at 08/22/09 5:19AM
I most definitely love you. and I like this post. :)

by click at 08/22/09 6:20AM
It's a good thing that you probably love me... because I probably love you too! :) miss you gobs!

by heidiw at 08/22/09 8:10PM
I definitely love you! When are you gonna visit us?

by lromanic at 08/24/09 2:02PM
Good quote! and I most likely love you!

by funnymonkey at 08/25/09 4:19PM
I'm good! :)

by missy_my at 08/25/09 4:27PM
You are cute and nice!

by 7laughinghardmans at 08/29/09 6:20AM
I know we love you! :)

by mr_and_mrs_berry at 09/13/09 12:56PM
You are very cute and nice!!!

by 7laughinghardmans at 09/18/09 7:39AM
I love you ALOT(double underscore)! You are so right...ALOT of people do care about you because of who you are :-)

by momw at 10/22/09 9:38PM
Lol! You make me smile! :-)

by momw at 10/24/09 5:04PM
Hello!

by 7laughinghardmans at 11/17/09 8:29PM
No, YOU'RE the cute one. ;)

by laurar209 at 11/20/09 2:57PM

simple is true.

at 05/25/09 7:55PM

faith is such a "hard" thing. i was reading in dave ramsey's book (thanks heather and dan) about financial peace. it describes the way of life as simple. maybe difficult, but simple.

i think so often of faith in this way. i think of the disciples on the boat as they flustered about while Jesus slept. of course, we know that, later, Jesus questions their faith. it is so "simple" to trust our loving Father who provides us with so much. and to the disciples at that time it would have been so "simple" to trust in the man whom they had just seen perform miracles. yet, it was so difficult. it's not easy to trust when you don't understand. it's not easy to trust when youre scared. but we are still called to do it.

i think of the man who feared for his daughter's life, exclaiming to Jesus, "I do believe, but help my unbelief!"

how often do we feel this way? how often do we believe but still have unbelief inside of us?

i pray that we always ask for the help that we still so desperately need from the Lord whose power is perfected in weakness.

It was sooooooooooooo good seeing YOU dear! I enjoyed our time chatting :) And thank you for this post! It is so beautiful, true, and thought provoking! Love you!

by autumn_rain at 05/25/09 9:55PM
As much as I love God, as much as I believe, I'm afraid unbelief is always just outside the window, waiting for an entry. I do not think I am the only one; as you say, Jesus' closest disciples wrestled with it, too.

by lori_in_pa at 05/26/09 3:45AM
I miss you, girl! I was thinking of you yesterday when I saw Josh & his wife & baby at a family picnic. I thought about asking Josh if he'd heard from you but I couldn't bring myself to even talk to start a conversation with him :(

by lromanic at 05/26/09 7:37AM
thankyou . good thoughts mamm

by ray_the_3rd at 05/26/09 1:23PM
love you. miss you. good thoughts. ur great!

by tymathy at 05/27/09 8:35PM
When are you coming back to visit?

by zigity at 06/17/09 8:21PM
It was good to see you too!

by zigity at 06/20/09 3:23PM
favorite color?

by wydrogirl at 06/21/09 2:55PM
Megan, did you happen to know that we get to spend two whole weeks together this summer? And that I'm looking forward to it cause you're so awesome/fun/sweet? ;) see you soon!

by click at 06/22/09 6:19AM
Thanks again for my surprise! You are so THOUGHTFUL!

by pohatmom at 06/25/09 3:36PM
i have to have faith that you will come home someday and i'll see you again. more faith isn't more of a trusting feeling, it's more of continued faith in times when it's most logical to stop having faith. miss you

by tymathy at 07/20/09 5:39PM
Hey Megan!, this is Arlene D from D.O.V. camp

by missy_my at 07/20/09 8:05PM

Great quote from a great book...

at 02/24/09 4:03PM

"Real power rests in those who perceive history as God's own drama, who tap into a power accessible only to those who ask and seek and knock. Prayer sets God loose. As we revolt against the world's disorder in our actions and in our prayers, refusing to resign ourselves to evil, we demonstrate that there remains, in Jesus' phrase, 'faith on earth'."

-philip yancey

if only i could truly know and remember the importance of prayer the way that i should and the way that the Lord longs for me to fellowship with Him...

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Thinking of you!

by 7laughinghardmans at 03/07/09 8:12AM
Hey Dukie!!! I am so glad that I got to see you this weekend! I hope that you will have a wonderful week(end)!!!

by daphneel at 03/09/09 10:59PM
I did see you this weekend! ;p

by a_sciolist at 03/10/09 10:59AM
you crack me up girl, you are the crazy funny one! I can't wait to see you too...CAMP!!! God bless :)

by daphneel at 03/14/09 1:55PM
hi megan. i love you

by wydrogirl at 03/21/09 7:07AM
hope you are feeling better!

by pohatmom at 03/21/09 8:09PM
I hope you check this so I can say I'm really sorry too! I miss being with you lots. and I'm super sorry you're sick!!!!!!!!! See you soon

by nycami at 03/22/09 6:46AM
Feel better soon!!! :)

by momw at 03/22/09 1:27PM
:) You're a bountiful blessing of beauty intermixed with the best of bunch of bumbling blueberries. :)

Thank you SO much for letting me keep you from resting both your mind and voice on Saturday afternoon. You have no idea how lovely it was too curl in your bed and "chat it up" with you... you're a pretty special lady in my book. :)

Hope you feel better soon. And seriously, let me know if you need ANYTHING. :)

by laurar209 at 03/22/09 7:30PM
Awww... I got the SWEETEST card ever in the mail today. It made my morning when I read it and it's making my afternoon just thinking about it. :)

by laurar209 at 03/25/09 10:44AM
i agree with the quote and yea im excited u found me on here i love u so0 much!!

by trcpriscila at 03/26/09 4:37PM
:) I think you're great(er)!

by heatheronthehill at 03/30/09 7:43PM
Hey! I don't think I knew you were on Pleo! How's it going??

by aprilstarr at 03/30/09 11:14PM
UM, Dukie wrote on my page?! I feel special. :) That's funny about your dog's name! ;P I do get it. haha.

by click at 03/31/09 8:53PM
That does seem like a problem, huh. ;( Maybe you can come out to the Wydro's some Friday if you're not terribly overworked.

by a_sciolist at 04/03/09 10:14AM
It was nice to see you last night! Thank you for spending the day with my girl. You are a great example for her!

by momw at 04/14/09 12:58PM
Great to see you Monday, Megan! :) Thanks for the encouragement re: small numbers/being a loner/etc. ;]

by click at 04/15/09 8:39AM
What an awesome quote! :) By the way, it was awsome getting to spend time with you and Ashlee monday! Thanks for a great time and all the encouragement! Love you!!

by jillykinsx3 at 04/15/09 10:36AM
So...unicorns...

by a_sciolist at 04/20/09 11:10AM
Thinking of you!

by 7laughinghardmans at 05/19/09 6:01AM

TAG- I'm it!

at 01/25/09 6:41PM

In response to "You've been tagged to list 8 little known facts or habits about yourself. After posting yours, tag 8 other people to do the same!"...

1. i am training to be a lacrosse referee

2. one thing i really appreciate is words of affirmation (read "the five love languages")

3. i used to know all the different kinds of trees and be able to recognize them by their leaves

4. i miss my little sister- she is married and lives in texas now

5. i have people around me of all ages that i would consider the best friends and people that are in this world

6. im not a big texter- although i love to get them from time to time

7. when people see me run they tell me i look like a dinosaur

8. i'm much more sensitive and emotional and "womanly" than i let on to be- im probably not as independent as most people think i am, and my pride and competitiveness helps me not to admit that regularly.

there you have it. now you really know me.

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ou ch :]

by pohatgirl at 01/27/09 3:52PM
Hey, I love that movie!

by degrado at 01/27/09 8:33PM
#7 Has GOT to be the oddest thing I have ever heard, and I can't imagine it is true, SPECIALLY because of #8. Why would you be running, anyway? I- oh yeah, Lacrosse ref. If you are looking for a job in the line, stay in the NE. The rest of the country doesn't even know that the sport exists!

by thesecondthought at 01/27/09 9:54PM
I love our friendship! Thanks for being part of last night!

by pohatmom at 01/29/09 7:43AM
MEGAN!!! We should *definitely* hang out some time -- after all, we are young ladies and therefore should celebrate with some together time! :) And yes, I will not take no for an answer, nor give no as an answer. And now that I've thoroughly confused me, myself, and I, I'm going to bed... g'night!

by laurar209 at 01/29/09 8:19PM
I'll be in gone this weekend (little late notice, but you're welcome to come with me!), but after I get back, I'm planning on taking you up on some sunday afternoon hanging out parties with comgy pillows and chatty discussions!

by laurar209 at 01/29/09 8:21PM
Sorry Dukie. Truly, I don't know what I was (or apparently, wasn't) thinking. I beg a thousand pardons, or just one "I forgive you." Now, with that outta the way: how are you?

by troutlikethefish at 01/30/09 12:54AM
First Annual Game Night from Increase Mather on Vimeo.

by weekendsongservice at 01/30/09 9:33PM
^ lol - was someone dropping bombs in your Settlers game?

by a_sciolist at 01/31/09 4:58AM
Hilarious! Who won?

by 7laughinghardmans at 02/01/09 6:07AM
Megan! I miss you. Come to Kentucky!

by degrado at 02/02/09 10:08AM
^^^^ NOOOO!!!! you played settlers without me!!!

by laurar209 at 02/02/09 12:53PM
haha I like #7 that was funny! I like your number 8...I think that a lot of people like the idea of #8...I'm here for you :)

by daphneel at 02/03/09 12:04PM
haha! Oh I don't think I could ever forget. But its cool, bc I embarress you all the time! sorry. :] I love you and I'm blessed to have such an AMAZING sister who lives so close. I love you my little snuggle bug!

by pohatgirl at 02/03/09 8:55PM
xoxoxo :]

by pohatgirl at 02/03/09 8:55PM
I really miss you on Fridays! :)

by momw at 02/09/09 7:02PM
Hope things are going well in PE land. ;p

by a_sciolist at 02/11/09 9:21AM
Hi lacrosse coach/ref wannabee. :) nice seeing you. come visit.

by mr_and_mrs_berry at 02/11/09 10:17AM
the more I know about you, the more I like you!!! miss you too!

by nycami at 02/17/09 5:16AM
Hey...thanks for being you!

by pohatmom at 02/21/09 10:51AM

some things that i like....

at 12/28/08 12:42PM

i like the members at east orange.
i like learning.
i like mrs. ferencze.
i like books that teach you things.
i like conversations that teach you things.
i like spending time with people who teach you things.
i like worshipping in washington, nj.
i like that other people are starting to decide to live here.
i like mini trampolines (good for the lymphatic system!)
i like things that empower me or other people.
i like color-coded filing systems in personal filing cabinets.
i like psalm 73:25-26. its my favorite.
i like black bean tortilla chips.
i like pencils that have sharp points and unused erasers.
i like address books.
i like (pretty much love) water.
i like when people are old-fashioned and "hip" at the same time.
i like uwmbc and the other people who attend.
i like thinking about things, but sometimes i dont like it.
i like reading articles about health and the body.
i like getting excited about things.
i ilke it when people express appreciation.
i like visiting in gettysburg.
i like making my bed every morning.
i like short grain brown rice.
i like quality quotes.
i like talking about the bible with good friends.
i like herbal tea.
i like pashminas.

i like a lot of things!

what do YOU like?

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I like it when my brothers, Joel's wife Anna, and Jeff's girlfriend Sharria come to our house. When all of us get together there is no stopping our jokes! In other words, I like my family and I like hilarious conversations!

by gemma at 12/29/08 10:24AM
I like office supply stores too. They go with sharp pencils and clean paper. :) and I like you!

by mr_and_mrs_berry at 12/30/08 9:39PM
Water has taste if it is not really really filtered. Well-water is good usually.

by mr_and_mrs_berry at 12/30/08 9:40PM
I like time to improve myself, encourage others, and grow closer to God.

by a_sciolist at 01/01/09 11:46AM
I hate; stale erasers on new pencils. They get some kind of clear mold that you can't see until you try to erase and then they smear and make a big snot stain on your crisp paper. I like Gym teachers, and giving friends the needle.

by nickkrumrei at 01/02/09 6:23AM
You like making your bed every morning? I'll let you come make mine!

by mayflower at 01/06/09 8:14PM
hey there, chief friend. :) hope you're well! and that I get to see you soon! you going to winter camp? :)

by click at 01/08/09 5:52AM
i like brussel sprouts. :)

by laurar209 at 01/12/09 9:20AM
i need to talk to you. get advice. laugh. figure out some action plans. yeah.

by laurar209 at 01/12/09 9:21AM
actually, i am serious about the talk/advice part. and the others too. :)

by laurar209 at 01/12/09 9:22AM
I like praying w/Megan Duke

by pohatmom at 01/16/09 3:44PM
oh, and garlic humus too!

by pohatmom at 01/16/09 3:46PM
Megan! You did an awesome job teaching! :)

by click at 01/19/09 7:31AM
Thinking about you!!

by 7laughinghardmans at 01/20/09 6:12AM
i like updates.

by danw at 01/20/09 11:36AM
^ Ha.

by click at 01/20/09 2:24PM
She's a very busy woman. ;p

by a_sciolist at 01/22/09 12:22PM
I like your spiritual maturity and levelheadedness. Oh, and our Friday studies especially when your there!

by momw at 01/22/09 6:44PM
*you're^

by momw at 01/23/09 8:57AM
You've been tagged to list 8 little known facts or habits about yourself. After posting yours, tag 8 other people to do the same!

by daphneel at 01/23/09 3:22PM

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great quote...

simple is true.

Great quote from a great book...

TAG- I'm it!

some things that i like....

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