January 2011
23 posts
“When someone loves you, the way they say your name is different. You just know...”
– This was said by a 4-year-old named Billy. He’s gonna make someone a happy woman someday.
What Does Love Mean to a 4-Year-Old? →
Lengthy.
It’s been a long break.
It ends tomorrow.
“Love the Lord your God, and love one another. Love one another as he loves. Love...”
– Redeeming Love by Francine Rivers
Fever.
My littlest sister (14) has it, and it’s for a certain teenage heartthrob.
That’s right. My sister secretly thinks that she will one day meet the Justin Bieber.
Due to the love that she has for him, I have heard non-stop about how lucky I am that I live in California, not to mention the greater Los Angeles area.
All this luck because I am that much closer to seeing him, in her own...
Silence.
Tonight I got to do something that I had been wanting to do since I got home for break.
There isn’t much to do around here, so this may sound pathetic, but it was exactly what I needed.
My friend Annalise, who I have known since I was five, came over and we went to this little italian restaurant and talked about God and His plans, our frustrations and longings for a peace that we both feel...
Clarity.
Do you ever subconsciously piece together exactly what is going on around you, but choose to ignore the truth that is blatantly flashing across the neon sign conveniently located in your mind?
I do.
This situation always ends the same.
It hurts, but then it heals and the pain becomes a part of my story that glorifies God.
When I look at it that way, it all seems worth it no matter how much I...
Anniversary.
22 years ago today, my parents got married.
That’s a long time.
[Happy Anniversary mom and dad!]
Connections.
My mind is a crazy place.
The connections it makes from one random string of words to the beautiful face of a loved one, makes me realize and love that fact that God was so creative when He designed the human mind.
The following quote is from a book I am reading called ‘Cold Tangerines,’ by Shauna Niequist:
“On a hundred hot nights, we sat side by side out on our cabin porch...
