As I dwelt upon the idea of God and his mysterious way of creating the universe, I was blown away. I have had this awestruck feeling before, but it does not come naturally nor easily. It usually takes me a few minutes to still myself on a good day and to consciously think about [...]
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MLK, Jr.
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
I completely forgot it was Martin Luther King, Jr. Day back in the States until my lovely friend Ahna shared a quote with me in honor of the day yesterday!
Today, I came across a beautifully adapted prayer, originally by Martin Luther King, Jr. (1929-1968). I am inspired by this man because, out of anyone I [...]
Fragmented Thoughts
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Sometimes, my mind can be so full of fragmented thoughts. Each minute ushering in a different thing to think about. As I try and be still, I notice different anxieties bubbling up. “After prayer, should I read in preparation for Monday? How does that mark the time I specifically set aside for this retreat? What [...]
Life
Friday, January 15, 2010
I was just taken aback by a forward I just received. It made me think about the delicacy and power of life. A woman and her husband recently gave birth to their daughter who weighed a little over 1 lb. (1lb!!!!!!!) From reading a short entry on their CarePage, the miracle [...]
Giving Up to Give Back
Monday, November 9, 2009
9 Starbucks grande lattes = $28
19 espressos = $28
5 In-N-Out meals = $28
1.5 ‘latest’ music albums = $28
2 new novels = $28
1 manicure/pedicure = $28+
1/2 tank of gas = $28
2 apples at Whole Foods = $28
Many people think giving takes a lot. What if it actually didn’t? What if it required a rearrangement, a reshuffling [...]
Vancouver on University Ave
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
I had a moment when I rode by bike to work this morning: I suddenly felt a little Vancouverish feeling inside. Now it could have been that the leaves were scurrying across the street (although that happens in Illinois-where I grew up). It could have been that I’m on the west coast+the first seemingly fall [...]
Monday, September 28, 2009
My head is a bit cloudy. Okay a lot. I just found myself at the post office, having already written Jonathan’s address on an envelope I was about to pay for, without my purse. So I promised the postman I’d come back tomorrow, and in return, the post office is keeping the empty envelope safe [...]
Alas.
Friday, July 31, 2009
I really don’t know what to say except that I want to try. I want to try and read more. I want to write more. I see friends that stick to it and do the work. With time, I see their progress. For whatever reason, I don’t. It’s like the hardest part of anything is [...]
One Step in Front of the Other (Literally)
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
First off, I’d like to apologize. What even happened to lofty goal of ‘writing daily’?!? I can’t believe today is July 1st, and I haven’t written (well, published) in two months. Tsk tsk.
I have had some cool things happen though! For starters, I actually landed a job in the economy. One that pays decently well. [...]
Till We Are…Skinny.
Thursday, April 16, 2009
I’ve spent the last twenty minutes trying to see if I could change my URL to “Till We Are…Skinny.” Not skinny as in let me shed pounds of flubber or skinny as in I need a tall iced latte skinny. Skinny as in I want to be skinny on the inside. Yes, inside.
Perhaps this is [...]