December 2011
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“For beautiful eyes, look for the good in others; for beautiful lips, speak only...”
– Audrey Hepburn
My favorite feeling in the world
is when I feel really small and protected.
I think it might be from when I was a little girl…
My favorite times would be falling asleep to the sounds of many conversations that I didn’t understand, but knowing that these conversations were coming from people that I love.
I would try as desperately as I could to stay awake when my parents had parties or Bible studies at our...
That moment when you accidentally say, “shut the b**** down” to your father when really overwhelmed about your computer acting possessed,
and he laughs.
Good life.
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My cousin is getting ready to go to South Korea in the morning to see his girlfriend of four years, who he hasn’t seen in 5 months.
I believe in a blessing I don’t understand I’ve seen rain fall on wicked and the just Rain is no measure of His faithfulness He withholds no good thing from us
I will open my hands, will open my heart I will open my hands, will open my heart I am nodding my head an emphatic yes To all that You have for me
-Sara Groves: from Open My Hands, on Invisible Empires
Something I am realizing about myself
is that I hit my head on car ceilings about twice a day.
Hmm.
Luke 2:19
But Mary treasured up all these things, and pondered them in her heart.
There is no way that Christmas is Sunday.
I can’t believe it.
I don’t know if it is something about growing older, but it does not quite capture my attention in the ways that it used to.
But I am thankful to be surrounded by my family, laughing about silly little things with the people that have seen me through the worst of my awkward stages.
Knowing that they will see me through much more.
The more I think about it,...
I have been so tired all day,
but extremely long conversations with you will always be worth it to me.
Praise the Father for naps.
There is a place.
Not far away from where my head rested its childhood dreams,
Where time was spent in thoughts of vacant imaginations
Where life seemed a prison. Love seemed a far hope.
Each expectation fell short of...
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One of my favorite parts of being home
is that there is a plentiful supply of Kleenex here.
Anonymous asked: There's a simple but moving song called "Broken Things" by Julie Miller that I think you should consider covering one day. You can find a video of Julie singing it at the Bluebird Cafe in Nashville on You Tube.
Word to the wise:
don’t work out late at night, and then soon after go into hibernation for almost 12 hours of sleep. You will wake up to a really nice backache.
But who cares.
Today I start reading my long-awaited stack of 7 novels and 3 poetry anthologies while listening to copious new music that I just bought, with my dog snuggled beside me.
This is going to be a wondrous day.
Anonymous asked: i like the fact that the term good golly is in your phraseovocabulary. that last word shouldn't be in anyone's vocabulary because it's not a word. i apologize. i still like good golly.
So... the semester is over.
And I am making a reflective list. Because lists, well, they’re just what I do.
I am almost positive I ended up with a 4.0 for the semester. Thank you, Jesus. Because it wasn’t really looking that way for a while.
I have met the most amazing sisters a girl could ever be blessed with. We spend every day together, and we still can find things to talk about, movies to watch, junk food...
An evening
listening to Shane & Shane while reading the Bible underneath the twinkle lights in my dorm room.
Definitely not a bad night.
I will bring praise, I will bring praise.
No weapon formed against me shall remain.
I will rejoice, I will declare
God is my victory, and He is here.
I am so blessed.
Is there anything else to say?
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My heart is so full.
Seeing people I love getting so many blessings that they deserve is absolutely humbling and awe-inspiring.
God is so good.
He’s constantly working beauty on our behalf.
There’s a song that I love that’s lyrics so apply to my life right now…
“I won’t despise the day of small things.”
These days, I feel so cherished and special. And it’s always...
I have no idea what this post is going to be...
I just felt like I needed to say something.
The past couple of days have been all about spending time with friends and making memories. And it’s been wonderful.
But honestly, my attitude has been horrendous, whether outwardly or not. And it has nothing to do with circumstances. I just need some Jesus.
I wish there wasn’t a switch in my mind between being kind and understanding and...
That perfect moment
when everything you’re thinking and needing to hear is written down.
Words make so much sense to me, and what a beautiful thing it is to know that Christ is being honored.
Isn’t it incredible how Jesus makes something so healthy and right when we give up our plans for a while?
What a wonderful life we all have to live.
What an amazing Abba we have.
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I remember Your faithfulness to Noah.
I remember Your faithfulness to Moses.
I remember Your faithfulness to David.
I remember Your faithfulness to me.
Things I am thinking about.
Being content is one of the most important things in life.
The people that you can have the same conversation with 6 times a day because you need to hear their encouragement again and again are special blessings.
Hopefulness is always the best choice.
Listen to things your mom tells you.
Rejoice with those who rejoice, and mourn with those who mourn.
Value being surrounded by everyone who...
Lord,
I don’t want to put anything above You. I don’t want to have to look to earthly situations as the example of how Your relationship with me should be. That should always be the other way around. I don’t want to have to steal away bits and pieces of my passions for things that are not You and give You the scraps. I don’t want to walk away from Your plans.
Maybe I don’t...