Happy Thanksgiving!
I love that we have a holiday that we can get together with people we love and eat. It's FANTASTIC!! :) AND you aren't critized for eating a lot...it's practically expected.
I am thankful for my morning. It was spent walking and singing with Jesus, reading a little of his letter to me and then writing as well. Then I watched the Thanksgiving Parade and there were so many little itty bitty children who I didn't know singing on floats. After the parade Mary and I headed to "The 'Boro" to her brother's house to have dinner and watch football, play games and invest in family. YAY!
Currently I have Bebo Norman's "Borrow Mine" in my head...so I bid you adieu with these lyrics
"You can borrow mine, when your hope is gone. Borrow mine when you can't go on. Because the world will not defeat you when we're side by side. When your faith is hard to find. You can borrow mine..."
My thanksgiving prayer...that you all have someone who is will to say to you "borrow mine"
November 24, 2005
November 20, 2005
It's a Grind
Someday, when I have my own home, I am going to make a coffee house room. I love coffeehouses. It's not an unusual characteristic really, but seriously if I could spend all of my time at one I probably would. It's the weekend and I've spent a significant amount of time at It's a Grind. I love the smells, the over-heard conversations, the music and the searching that happens here.
Searching for whatever it is we feel is missing in our lives...the hole that needs to be filled. For those who know it's only Jesus that fills all holes, it's trying to figure out how to get him to fill more of the hole without trying to fill it ourselves. For those who do not know Jesus, it's trying whatever until you finally realize it is Jesus that is the answer...no matter how long that takes.
Coffeehouses are also a place where joys are celebrated, hurts are shared and sometimes mended; and where earthtones have found a place of belonging. Masks come off here.
Business people, college kids, high schoolers trying to look cooler than their awkwardness, and couples needing "quality time" frequent coffee houses. They are a place of safety and refuge. A "brista" is much like the bar tender...listening, answering questions and through that process becomes a confidedon to many.
So...someday...in my home...I hope to create the feeling of a coffeehouse. I pray it permeates the neighborhood and people can feel free to leave their masks at the door...and while inside, they realize ther e is no need to pick them up upon exiting.
Searching for whatever it is we feel is missing in our lives...the hole that needs to be filled. For those who know it's only Jesus that fills all holes, it's trying to figure out how to get him to fill more of the hole without trying to fill it ourselves. For those who do not know Jesus, it's trying whatever until you finally realize it is Jesus that is the answer...no matter how long that takes.
Coffeehouses are also a place where joys are celebrated, hurts are shared and sometimes mended; and where earthtones have found a place of belonging. Masks come off here.
Business people, college kids, high schoolers trying to look cooler than their awkwardness, and couples needing "quality time" frequent coffee houses. They are a place of safety and refuge. A "brista" is much like the bar tender...listening, answering questions and through that process becomes a confidedon to many.
So...someday...in my home...I hope to create the feeling of a coffeehouse. I pray it permeates the neighborhood and people can feel free to leave their masks at the door...and while inside, they realize ther e is no need to pick them up upon exiting.
November 19, 2005
Last Week Randomness
So I started my new job. It's ok...it'll pay the bills, which is definitely what I need, right? It's been fun working outside of ministry...at the same time, I miss it a lot. I'm sure it'll get easier. We'll be in "training" until Dec 5th...then we'll head to our branch office on the other side of town. I look forward to getting there, having my own space and settling in.
On the photography homefront...I may be taking headshots for a friend tomorrow, and I am the photographer for anothers Wedding in 31 days! woo-hoo! Congrats Amber & Shawn! :)
Yesterday I was bombarded with the mortality of life. I just avoided an accident by three cars, Everybody Loves Raymond was about Ray almost dieing...and there was something else...but I digress...
I'm truly amazed at how we walk around like we are immortal beings and how efficently we take for granted that we are alive. I am probably the chief of sinners on this one. I wonder how my "dash" will be filled, or what is growing between the trees of my life. Am I making an eternal difference or am I hoarding love?
One of my FAVORITE things in all the world is when the moon and the sun are out at the same time. In South Africa, there was one evening when the sun was setting over the ocean and the moon was rising just above it. Priceless! Most of this week as I have drive to work either the moon was in front of me or the sun. I can't say why it makes me so happy....but it does. I take a deep breath and realize that my God knows I love this and He reminds me of his love on a monthly basis. As I breath, I realize he can't be any closer to me than that breath...he is in and through everything, including my being. He knows my heart...when I stand up, sit down...he has hemmed me in behind and before...and promises I can find him when I seek him wholeheartedly.
My heart yearns for love and, at the same time, fails to recognize it. This is a great paradox of Christian spirituality.
On the photography homefront...I may be taking headshots for a friend tomorrow, and I am the photographer for anothers Wedding in 31 days! woo-hoo! Congrats Amber & Shawn! :)
Yesterday I was bombarded with the mortality of life. I just avoided an accident by three cars, Everybody Loves Raymond was about Ray almost dieing...and there was something else...but I digress...
I'm truly amazed at how we walk around like we are immortal beings and how efficently we take for granted that we are alive. I am probably the chief of sinners on this one. I wonder how my "dash" will be filled, or what is growing between the trees of my life. Am I making an eternal difference or am I hoarding love?
One of my FAVORITE things in all the world is when the moon and the sun are out at the same time. In South Africa, there was one evening when the sun was setting over the ocean and the moon was rising just above it. Priceless! Most of this week as I have drive to work either the moon was in front of me or the sun. I can't say why it makes me so happy....but it does. I take a deep breath and realize that my God knows I love this and He reminds me of his love on a monthly basis. As I breath, I realize he can't be any closer to me than that breath...he is in and through everything, including my being. He knows my heart...when I stand up, sit down...he has hemmed me in behind and before...and promises I can find him when I seek him wholeheartedly.
My heart yearns for love and, at the same time, fails to recognize it. This is a great paradox of Christian spirituality.
November 11, 2005
Quick Update
Got a job...With Southwestern Investment Services. I don't know a thing about investing...So it should be exciting to learn. I start Monday. :) I can't help but wonder why here, why in this chapter of my life, but I trust that God will use this place to teach, guide and mold me into more of who He is.
Eph 5:1: "Be imitators of God, as dearly of children...Throw off the old, put on the new, bring into the light the things of the darkness..." Easy to type...hard to apply.
Eph 5:1: "Be imitators of God, as dearly of children...Throw off the old, put on the new, bring into the light the things of the darkness..." Easy to type...hard to apply.
November 08, 2005
The Saga Continues
So...yesterday it was an interview @ Stuph clothing. It looks like it'd be an incredibly fun place to work...chaotic but fun. Today it was with Southwestern Legacy Company...financial stuff....not too excited about that one quite honestly. Still wondering why I even applied there. BUT anyway...the stuph clothing...wouldn't be able to pay me that much. The other would be fine...just not as enjoyable. HOWEVER I would learn a lot about investments. That's a good time.
So...I sit @ It's a Grind and cotemplate up and moving to Europe just for fun. Mary just turned down a job in Italy...I could apply for it. But...if they really wanted her, they probably do not want me. We may have the same personality profile, but we are not the same. Pretty amazing how that works.
I wish I had profound thought or anti-dote to share today...but I've got nothing. It seems when I have them the computer is far, far away. I am weary of 1st interviews. I do horrible @ them. I don't have many questions...I'm probably not enthusastic enough. How excited can one person get about answer phones? It's not a hard job. It just pays the bills so I can do what I really want to....or so I can figure out what I really want to do.
I've started walking in the morning. My mp3 player is SUCH a blessing. It plays a lot of my Jesus songs...this morning it was mainly Matthew West in my ears. "Just a few more days, I'll be coming home, Just a few more hours I'll be flyin' It could be any minute that you take me away...maybe just a few more days..." What an amazing day it will be to see Jesus, to run my hand through the mane of a lion, to fully know and to be fully known. To sit in the presence of holiness and...well, just sit.
So...I sit @ It's a Grind and cotemplate up and moving to Europe just for fun. Mary just turned down a job in Italy...I could apply for it. But...if they really wanted her, they probably do not want me. We may have the same personality profile, but we are not the same. Pretty amazing how that works.
I wish I had profound thought or anti-dote to share today...but I've got nothing. It seems when I have them the computer is far, far away. I am weary of 1st interviews. I do horrible @ them. I don't have many questions...I'm probably not enthusastic enough. How excited can one person get about answer phones? It's not a hard job. It just pays the bills so I can do what I really want to....or so I can figure out what I really want to do.
I've started walking in the morning. My mp3 player is SUCH a blessing. It plays a lot of my Jesus songs...this morning it was mainly Matthew West in my ears. "Just a few more days, I'll be coming home, Just a few more hours I'll be flyin' It could be any minute that you take me away...maybe just a few more days..." What an amazing day it will be to see Jesus, to run my hand through the mane of a lion, to fully know and to be fully known. To sit in the presence of holiness and...well, just sit.
November 01, 2005
Job hunting
It's getting old...and it's really only been a week. I love not having any set schedule for my day, however....I am going to need money eventually.
The other day I was hanging out with the Loy's and their friend told me to get off my *** and find a job. It was SO FUNNY!! I don't know why...maybe because of the way he said it, the tone, and the fact we had only met like 30 min. before then. Who knows.
In the midst of the joblessness, I have been able to rest. It's been greatly needed. One day I slept 11 hours. I feel lazy writing that and many friends reactions have been "are you serious!" and then they look at me like "no wonder you don't have a job". But I am looking/exploring opportunities. I've had 3 interviews already today and it's 11:55am. The sad part is I don't think any of those will work out...and my "part-time" gig w/ FP well I'm having issues downloading info to this Windows-98-computer. I'm very grateful for the ability to have a computer right now though. It's been fairly amazing and I love being in a coffee shop typing right now. For real...if I felt I could write a book I would do it. However, I don't much have a topic yet.
At my "Tom James" interview today I was asked about what my passions are....photography is becoming more and more exciting. I'm going to do Amber's Wedding in December, there's a girl who wants headshots done, Alicia wants me to take pics of her for Conor. I'm just really excited about the opportunity to build my portfolio. I'm also talking with Cousin Chris about the possiblity of getting a website. I'm hoping eventually that I could do that full time. That'd be AMAZING! Then for fun I could work at a coffee house. :) I've met with George at It's A Grind and when they need help they will call me. YAY. I will probalby have no social life if I accept that job, but it's something I really want to do.
I need to get going...i have to change my clothes and make it to my hair appointment. I'm finally spending some of my b-day money ON ME! That doesn't happen very often.
Oh...last night we had our picture party for South Africa. It was great to see everyone again! I really wish my path crossed with more of them on a daily basis. I suppose I'll have to make that happen...we'll see.
Adios...thanks for listening to the babble.
The other day I was hanging out with the Loy's and their friend told me to get off my *** and find a job. It was SO FUNNY!! I don't know why...maybe because of the way he said it, the tone, and the fact we had only met like 30 min. before then. Who knows.
In the midst of the joblessness, I have been able to rest. It's been greatly needed. One day I slept 11 hours. I feel lazy writing that and many friends reactions have been "are you serious!" and then they look at me like "no wonder you don't have a job". But I am looking/exploring opportunities. I've had 3 interviews already today and it's 11:55am. The sad part is I don't think any of those will work out...and my "part-time" gig w/ FP well I'm having issues downloading info to this Windows-98-computer. I'm very grateful for the ability to have a computer right now though. It's been fairly amazing and I love being in a coffee shop typing right now. For real...if I felt I could write a book I would do it. However, I don't much have a topic yet.
At my "Tom James" interview today I was asked about what my passions are....photography is becoming more and more exciting. I'm going to do Amber's Wedding in December, there's a girl who wants headshots done, Alicia wants me to take pics of her for Conor. I'm just really excited about the opportunity to build my portfolio. I'm also talking with Cousin Chris about the possiblity of getting a website. I'm hoping eventually that I could do that full time. That'd be AMAZING! Then for fun I could work at a coffee house. :) I've met with George at It's A Grind and when they need help they will call me. YAY. I will probalby have no social life if I accept that job, but it's something I really want to do.
I need to get going...i have to change my clothes and make it to my hair appointment. I'm finally spending some of my b-day money ON ME! That doesn't happen very often.
Oh...last night we had our picture party for South Africa. It was great to see everyone again! I really wish my path crossed with more of them on a daily basis. I suppose I'll have to make that happen...we'll see.
Adios...thanks for listening to the babble.
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