“The house of my soul is too narrow for You to come in to me; let it be enlarged by You.” – St. Augustine Though I’m sure it is not intended to do so, this song makes me think about my interaction with God in all of His love and glory. My head begins to … Continue reading
Show or Tell
A few thoughts about the ways in which we communicate interest, love and appreciation have been stirring and evolving in my mind over the last several weeks. Last night I watched My Fair Lady and this clip sealed the deal for me. I just had to get it out of my system and perhaps gain … Continue reading
Richard Roberts’ Arrest
By now, I imagine that you, my dear reader, have already heard and reacted to the news of Richard Robert’s DUI arrest. If not, you can read the details here. As soon as I read the news, my heart immediately broke for a myriad of reasons. Such an odd mix of emotions began to stir … Continue reading
Interpret the Rumbling
I was awake at the crack of dawn this morning, which has been significantly earlier than usual as of late. As soon as my eyes opened and my mind was somewhat coherent, I was accosted by an incredible rumbly in my tumbly (as our dear Pooh Bear would say). As I tried to ignore the … Continue reading
The One-up Phenomenon
Reader, does the following conversation sound familiar to you? : Person 1: “Man, I’m so tired. I only slept 4 hrs last night because I was writing a paper.” Person 2: “Oh yeah, I know what you mean—except, I’m exhausted! I only slept for 30 min because I had to write 3 papers AND help … Continue reading
A Wicked Tickle
A small and somewhat insignificant event occurred a few weeks ago and has been persistent in stirring my thoughts, so I thought I’d share it with you, dear reader. During the Christmas break, in the wee hours of the morning, everyone in the house was sound asleep, deep in their dreaming. In the midst of … Continue reading
Through the Fog
It’s fascinating to me how God often uses past lessons to encourage me and challenge me to stay true to what I have learned. The following post was actually written at the humble age of 18 after I had just completed my first semester of college. I’m reposting this because, with some changes happening in my life, … Continue reading
The Clean Slate
Celebration of the New Year is an interesting event to observe. This year, I’m not really doing anything big to celebrate so I’ve mostly just been soaking up what others are posting on Facebook and Twitter about all of the ups and downs that 2011 brought and then looking toward the new goals being set … Continue reading
Hot Chocolate & Bright Skies
One day, cuddled up in a cozy blanket with a cup of hot chocolate in hand, I would very much like to see this with my own eyes because, gazing at this sky, all dreams seem possible.
Carousel Dreams
Prepare yourself for an incredibly girly and mushy post. Sometimes I just can’t help myself. I just love savoring those serene moments and allowing myself to day-dream about the past and the things to come. The moment of interest occurred a few days ago when I was at the mall doing my last minute Christmas … Continue reading
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