i like things controlled and logical and rational and not dictated by emotions. when emotion becomes one's validity, things become very gray. the Word of God is my validity and my foundation. i've become very good at pausing, thinking, then continuing with a logical reaction. i'm calm ( Read more... )

IMMANUEL!

my spirit is rejoicing.

isn't it awesome that each and every experience we have is ours to own? no one else has it. even if you experience something with someone standing right beside you, you still perceive it through your own eyes, ears, skin, heart. that alone gives you a sense of self, a sense of being ( Read more... )

disconnect

is this real?

i had the time of my life tonight, and we raised $745. oh, my, gosh.

...OH MY GOSH!!!!

i love walking by a mirror or window and catching my reflection while i'm holding a child.

i think i look most beautiful and natural that way.

this morning as i was changing liam's diaper and getting him ready to take the girls to school, mary and anne walked into the family room talking about andrew and trevor, the boys they informed me they have crushes on. they told me that andrew is in first grade and trevor is in kindergarten ( Read more... )

i'm losing weight. slowly but surely.

it's sort of surreal. i am blown away at the greatness of God and how big and vast and intricate He is. like... i don't get it. i can't get it. and i love it that way. i love that our God is too big to understand.

oh, this is not your legacy
I will break the chains that bind you

in honor of my math exam being next week, solve this system of equations ( Read more... )