This has probably been around for some time, but it is new to me. And it descended like a bomb! I’m at the age now where I thought I’d have my life together and know who I was and where I was heading. When I think of my fifteen year old self projecting into the…
All posts in February 2013
My Main Squeeze
There’s a boy in my life. He’s super sweet, and way cute, and loves me lots… and he’s three years old. My friend’s son, Valor, is amazing. First of all, he’s a genius. He has a vocabulary that rivals kids triple his age. For instance, he can name and identify not just the typical fruits…
Work vs. Toil
How do you feel about work? Whether it be your job, vocation, career, chores, duties, or responsibilities, how do you feel about your work? Do you love it? Is it rewarding? Would you, as my high school guidance counselor always hoped, work even without pay? Or is it a drudgery? A necessary task to earn…
How to Write a Worship Song
In FIVE MINUTES OR LESS!!! No joke. I got this video from a bonafide worship leader who writes his own fantastical music that I get to enjoy weekly. Glad to know his secret, but I hope he uses other methods as well… Remember, something always has to be in flames. Woah.
Recreation vs. Amusement
Lately I’ve been studying Sabbath as I spend time at my unassuming Holy of Holies. I came across this gem of a quote and wanted to share it with my faithful readers: Perhaps we can see the difference between God’s true rest and our “rest” by considering the difference between the words recreation and amusement.…
My Unassuming Holy of Holies
Today my coffee table made me cry. No, I didn’t stub my toe on it while walking past. And no insensitive message was carved into its surface. I cried because of what this table means to my soul. I sat staring in awe at our old, worn, chipping coffee table. Its underside has crayon scribbles…
How MacGyver Saved Valentine’s Day
I Love MacGyver. In many ways he’s my inspiration in life. This year he saved Valentine’s Day. Not just because he’s dreamy, with an endless supply of girlfriends, and a waterfall of mullet-y locks. His inspirational ingenuity got me out of a tough bind. I love being creative and making do with whatever I have…
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Ah, Valentine’s Day, my old friend, you are here again. I don’t know why it bothers me, but it always does. This day reminds me that I am single. It doesn’t highlight the beautiful, free, unencumbered parts about singleness, instead it highlights the negatives. At least in my head it does. If you know me,…
I like big BUTS and I cannot lie…
Catchy title, eh? I really do. I love BUTS. Changes in attitude and direction. They’re important. It is helpful to recall where I’ve been and where I’m headed now. The Bible is full of big BUTS (snicker if you must, then note the one T.) The phrase, “But God…” is one of my all time…
Psalm 4
I’ve been camped out in the Psalms lately. Feeling the emotions. Soaking in the goodness. Quenching my soul. In the midst of life’s trials, the Psalms are my salve. They remind me that someone else understands. That someone has been through uncertainty, discomfort, and grief. Here’s what I’ve been thinking about today: “In peace I…