"Words aren't remembered, but presence is." -Derek Webb

"Your prayer must be turned... not towards a God of heaven nor towards a God far off, but towards God who is closer to you than you are aware." -Anthony Bloom

1) I've been feeling like a not-very-discerning friend lately, and have been bummed and talking to God about it. This morning i was praying/journaling about it/asking for wisdom/not really feeling like i knew what i was doing any better, but you know, figured it would work out (but was still worried). Fast forward to this afternoon. My friend Nate ( Read more... )

"Going home again is like stepping into a river. You cannot step into the same river twice; you cannot go home again. After a very long time away, you will not find the same home you left behind. It will be different, and so will you. It is quite possible that home will not be home at all, meaningless except for its sentimental place in your heart ( Read more... )

"O come to Me," the Master said, "My Father knows your need..."

walks
rain
walks in the rain
roommates
mutual debriefing
affection
sweatpants
chinese food that smells great
the prospect of watching a good movie in sweatpants while eating chinese food with my roommates

I had an awesome, relational day ( Read more... )

(Joan is knitting a scarf ( Read more... )

"Life is likely to continue to hold many forms of torture and dismay for that unhappy person and for all who refuse to receive with thanksgiving instead of complaint the place in life God has chosen for them. The torture is self-inflicted, for God has not rejected their prayers. He knows better than any of us do what furthers our salvation. Our ( Read more... )

"God... invites us into the living room of His heart, where we can put on old slippers and share freely. He invites us into the kitchen of His friendship, where chatter and batter mix in good fun. He invites us into the dining room of His strength, where we can feast to our heart's delight. He invites us into the study of His wisdom, where we can ( Read more... )

tonight i drank tea and laughed a lot with some sweet girls. we sat all close together on the couch at the end, to pray; my head was on anna's shoulder and jana's hand was on my arm, which was resting on her legs, and sarah leaned against my knees as she held up a book and together we read this ( Read more... )