God "lives like music in the skin
and sounds like a sunshine"-Unknown
Lines Written In Early Spring by William Wordsworth:
And 'tis my faith that every flower
Enjoys the air it breathes.
Saturday, April 24, 2010
Sunday, March 14, 2010
At the moment
The past week was Spring break... I will admit that I am not ready for it to end! Yet, part of me is excited to get back to life and business.
Without going into too much detail I will say that I needed to read this and I am glad I ran past it.
Ephesians 1:18-23
Sometimes its good to remember the point and the goal. The reason for all of this work and all of this constant heartbreak. Though it is of the kind healing it is still painful. That reminds me of one of my favorite Robert Louis Stevenson poems: The Celestial Surgeon http://www.poetry-archive.com/s/the_celestial_surgeon.html
Also, I ran into this link to the Journey church online... http://www.journeyfranklin.com/I kind of love it and I want to visit. The approach they take is so honest and so true to what I think church is meant to be for individuals as well as the community. It is truly beautiful.
Right now I'm listening to the podcast on Marriage is a Set-up/Displaying Life Through Death :http://journeyfranklin.com/podcast/message022810.mp3 . I find this to be so true, honest, and most of all... real and I think we need more of this in church and community. The pastor mentioned in this podcast that"Theology is played out in the brokenness of our lives", which was also something I needed to remember. You can't run away, you have to stay to experience all parts of life. The death, and the new life. The repetition of the process of transformation.
Do listen if you get a chance I think it really emphasizes that point even though it is in the context of marriage there is still a greater point within the context of the sermon! :) I think you will find it to be enlightening both in content and approach.
Here's for looking up and going forward friends!
Love always, always love <3
Without going into too much detail I will say that I needed to read this and I am glad I ran past it.
Ephesians 1:18-23
I pray also that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which he has called you, the riches of his glorious inheritance in the saints, and his incomparably great power for us who believe. That power is like the working of his mighty strength, which he exerted in Christ when he raised him from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly realms, far above all rule and authority, power and dominion, and every title that can be given, not only in the present age but also in the one to come. And God placed all things under his feet and appointed him to be head over everything for the church, which is his body, the fullness of him who fills everything in every way.
Sometimes its good to remember the point and the goal. The reason for all of this work and all of this constant heartbreak. Though it is of the kind healing it is still painful. That reminds me of one of my favorite Robert Louis Stevenson poems: The Celestial Surgeon http://www.poetry-archive.com/s/the_celestial_surgeon.html
Also, I ran into this link to the Journey church online... http://www.journeyfranklin.com/I kind of love it and I want to visit. The approach they take is so honest and so true to what I think church is meant to be for individuals as well as the community. It is truly beautiful.
Right now I'm listening to the podcast on Marriage is a Set-up/Displaying Life Through Death :http://journeyfranklin.com/podcast/message022810.mp3 . I find this to be so true, honest, and most of all... real and I think we need more of this in church and community. The pastor mentioned in this podcast that"Theology is played out in the brokenness of our lives", which was also something I needed to remember. You can't run away, you have to stay to experience all parts of life. The death, and the new life. The repetition of the process of transformation.
Do listen if you get a chance I think it really emphasizes that point even though it is in the context of marriage there is still a greater point within the context of the sermon! :) I think you will find it to be enlightening both in content and approach.
Here's for looking up and going forward friends!
Love always, always love <3
Friday, March 12, 2010
Amen.
I have nothing to add. This is perfect, right, beautiful and everything I hope to be:
Lord, make me an instrument of your peace,
Where there is hatred, let me sow love;
where there is injury, pardon;
where there is doubt, faith;
where there is despair, hope;
where there is darkness, light;
where there is sadness, joy;
O Divine Master, grant that I may not so much seek to be consoled as to console;
to be understood as to understand;
to be loved as to love.
For it is in giving that we receive;
it is in pardoning that we are pardoned;
and it is in dying that we are born to eternal life.
-Prayer of St. Francis of Assisi
Lord, make me an instrument of your peace,
Where there is hatred, let me sow love;
where there is injury, pardon;
where there is doubt, faith;
where there is despair, hope;
where there is darkness, light;
where there is sadness, joy;
O Divine Master, grant that I may not so much seek to be consoled as to console;
to be understood as to understand;
to be loved as to love.
For it is in giving that we receive;
it is in pardoning that we are pardoned;
and it is in dying that we are born to eternal life.
-Prayer of St. Francis of Assisi
Thursday, March 11, 2010
7 things
Nicole did this on her blog so I thought I would too! :) I'm on Spring break right now and it is wonderful to get some rest and time away from the norm. I went to Disney World for a short trip with my mom, sister and JL, and I need to load my pictures soon. Then tonight I got to have dinner with my parents and Uncle Dick who was in town for business. It was so great getting to reconnect with family! The best thing about Spring break is being able to rest! Lord knows I need it and I'm going to take advantage of it right about now!
Ok here we go! 7 random things:
1. When I'm nervous.... I work to get over it, but if it does show my voice shakes and I turn red and I try to stay quiet.
2. My favorite item in my closet is.... hmm, it changes everyday I love my dresses though... especially sundresses!
3. Reading at a coffee shop ...... For my lighter reading I usually stick to allegories, and anything by Robert Louis Stevenson or Hans Christian Anderson.
4. My favorite childhood memory is..... Just living... breathing, smiling and playing in the sun with my sister and my mom, and going to the park as a family especially when our puppies could come! Naps, playing dress up, dancing... Even though its a little different now I still do most of these things... :)
5. Something you may not know about me is.... Its easy for me to truly love people, but its much harder for me to like anyone, yet part of me loves and likes everyone because they are all beautiful children of God. Also, I'm naturally very shy, but have recently become extroverted so I kind of go back and forth between the two.
6. A true friend.... this is still something I'm trying to figure out, and I'm starting to understand it but I can't quite put into words. I just know I have some lovely friends and I am so thankful for every one of them and everything I have learned in the processes of these friendships. The people we associate with influence us so much more than we think.
7. Something I hope people think of when they think of me is.... That I truly love them. That I live a life of boldness, love and kindness. I work hard to do what is good and what is right. Also, that I am just so in love with life, the life that God has given me and I hope to take it in and experience all that I can because it is beautiful and there is always something to learn and/or appreciate! :)
Ok here we go! 7 random things:
1. When I'm nervous.... I work to get over it, but if it does show my voice shakes and I turn red and I try to stay quiet.
2. My favorite item in my closet is.... hmm, it changes everyday I love my dresses though... especially sundresses!
3. Reading at a coffee shop ...... For my lighter reading I usually stick to allegories, and anything by Robert Louis Stevenson or Hans Christian Anderson.
4. My favorite childhood memory is..... Just living... breathing, smiling and playing in the sun with my sister and my mom, and going to the park as a family especially when our puppies could come! Naps, playing dress up, dancing... Even though its a little different now I still do most of these things... :)
5. Something you may not know about me is.... Its easy for me to truly love people, but its much harder for me to like anyone, yet part of me loves and likes everyone because they are all beautiful children of God. Also, I'm naturally very shy, but have recently become extroverted so I kind of go back and forth between the two.
6. A true friend.... this is still something I'm trying to figure out, and I'm starting to understand it but I can't quite put into words. I just know I have some lovely friends and I am so thankful for every one of them and everything I have learned in the processes of these friendships. The people we associate with influence us so much more than we think.
7. Something I hope people think of when they think of me is.... That I truly love them. That I live a life of boldness, love and kindness. I work hard to do what is good and what is right. Also, that I am just so in love with life, the life that God has given me and I hope to take it in and experience all that I can because it is beautiful and there is always something to learn and/or appreciate! :)
Sunday, March 7, 2010
Inadequacy of Humanity
Maybe sometimes we have to experience that men don’t love us, (or how incapable men are at loving us) in order to fully understand that God does. By men, I do mean men individually, but much more than that I mean mankind. Humanity is so incapable in the area of loving each other.
Though, I hope to be different. If that could even remotely be the case it would not be possible through me.
Though, I hope to be different. If that could even remotely be the case it would not be possible through me.
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Identity
Where do you find your identity?
More importantly, where do you think you should you find your identity?
I would love for all and any of you who reads this to answer those questions, either rhetorically, or (preferably in a comment). :) I would like to see what you guys have to say. I am planning on thinking about this and posting another blog about it later... so long as I get responses!! ;) I will also add my thoughts on the matter.
Every breath is Holy (part of God's will), remember that today... think about what that really means. (I'll probably write more on that later too. I wish I could write all of these blogs now, but its midterms! I am also about to go to my RA interview! Prayers are graciously welcome!)
I truly love you all,
Jennifer
More importantly, where do you think you should you find your identity?
I would love for all and any of you who reads this to answer those questions, either rhetorically, or (preferably in a comment). :) I would like to see what you guys have to say. I am planning on thinking about this and posting another blog about it later... so long as I get responses!! ;) I will also add my thoughts on the matter.
Every breath is Holy (part of God's will), remember that today... think about what that really means. (I'll probably write more on that later too. I wish I could write all of these blogs now, but its midterms! I am also about to go to my RA interview! Prayers are graciously welcome!)
I truly love you all,
Jennifer
Thursday, February 25, 2010
How to be a Lady
This is a blog I wrote a few months ago, but I guess I never finished it. I'll just Post what I had so far, and hopefully expound upon this subject later.
We, women, no longer value being respected, and therefore have no self respect. Once we finally reach the painful understanding that we have been living without respect we don't understand why. The most common response to this that I've seen is a girl/woman immediately things that there is something wrong with them, which is not the case.
The key here, ladies, is to BE a lady. Be respectable.
WE are all much more transparent than we think. You have to be the person you want everyone to think you are, and yet, what everyone else thinks is not what matters. Far from what matters actually, unless you want to be neurotic, mere copy of the person you are meant to be than you will know the true authority to which you should answer.
So, what does it mean to be a lady? Here are some the things on my list:
Be open to hear and value other's thought as well as your own.
What you think is important, and the reason behind it is possibly even more important. Reason is important.
A Lady does NOT hold her hand out asking the world to provide her with her needs (or as we often see... her wants. AKA luxurious unnecessary excess funded by others). No one will get your stuff together other than you... so you better get used to it and work for what you want, or else its just not going to happen.
A Lady stays with in her means and is diligent, bright, focused, looking towards the future, yet content to soak in the joys and lessons of the present.
A lady doesn't have "daddy" do the work for her, or anyone else for that matter.
A lady is always respectful of others no matter how she is treated, but that doesn't mean that she is a glutton for punishment or that she takes poor treatment lightly. She just handles it it a respectful way.
A lady admits when she is wrong or unsure and willing to work (hard) to change what needs to change.
That's all for now. What do you all think? What did I leave out? :)
Be blessed, for you are loved, valued and worth so much more than you know. Think about that today... <3
We, women, no longer value being respected, and therefore have no self respect. Once we finally reach the painful understanding that we have been living without respect we don't understand why. The most common response to this that I've seen is a girl/woman immediately things that there is something wrong with them, which is not the case.
The key here, ladies, is to BE a lady. Be respectable.
WE are all much more transparent than we think. You have to be the person you want everyone to think you are, and yet, what everyone else thinks is not what matters. Far from what matters actually, unless you want to be neurotic, mere copy of the person you are meant to be than you will know the true authority to which you should answer.
So, what does it mean to be a lady? Here are some the things on my list:
Be open to hear and value other's thought as well as your own.
What you think is important, and the reason behind it is possibly even more important. Reason is important.
A Lady does NOT hold her hand out asking the world to provide her with her needs (or as we often see... her wants. AKA luxurious unnecessary excess funded by others). No one will get your stuff together other than you... so you better get used to it and work for what you want, or else its just not going to happen.
A Lady stays with in her means and is diligent, bright, focused, looking towards the future, yet content to soak in the joys and lessons of the present.
A lady doesn't have "daddy" do the work for her, or anyone else for that matter.
A lady is always respectful of others no matter how she is treated, but that doesn't mean that she is a glutton for punishment or that she takes poor treatment lightly. She just handles it it a respectful way.
A lady admits when she is wrong or unsure and willing to work (hard) to change what needs to change.
That's all for now. What do you all think? What did I leave out? :)
Be blessed, for you are loved, valued and worth so much more than you know. Think about that today... <3
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