took these about a month ago when we burned our christmas tree. on ice. just forgot to post em. too awesome to pass up.
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
ttfn christmas.
took these about a month ago when we burned our christmas tree. on ice. just forgot to post em. too awesome to pass up.
birthday blessings and revelations.
A friend of mine makes a list of all the good things, all the blessings, she has received or been a part of in the past year. she does this every year on her birthday. since my birthday was last week, i have decided to make a list. it ended up being one of the coolest things to do. adult birthdays are not quite as fun as the ones that have come before this one. however, that doesn't mean there isn't goodness to remember. and besides, perhaps its time for a change in perspective. i'm a big girl now...
o Healing from a broken heart and all that entailed. Finally.
o Graduating from college; starting a new chapter
o Working with highly impressionable young girls in Texas this summer and discovering this whole art therapy idea.
o Many many phone chats with my brother on the phone, hearing that I am his best friend
o Gaining clarity on purpose and starting to excel in my “passion” areas
o An answered prayer coming in the form of 11 other roommates. “Lord teach me to love and be loved again, far greater than I have before.”
o Building a relationship with my parents as an adult and not just their little girl
o Maintaining good friendships beyond college, realizing they might just be strong enough to withstand life pressures
o hearing about tfa, fighting past my insecurities about not getting in, getting in, now I’m here, in some ways beyond my wildest dreams
o maturing and being molded here. It requires a ton of pressure to produce a diamond.
o feeling more selfless in my relationships with my family, putting forth a greater effort to learn from my grandparents
o waking up everyday to a waterfront view
o pointed life discussions with my mentor
o watching my Dad find his calling in an entirely different role/career than I would have ever expected. Seeing slap him high fives in the hallway of the school he runs. Watching him live out his dreams.
o growing to understand my mom and as my ultimate role model for a Godly wife should be and learning to build a relationship with her that involves 2 grown up women
o photoshoots. Lots of photoshoots. Including a lot of photo firsts (portraits, weddings and contests).
o still living close to friends from college and not feeling completely disconnected
o being exposed to way more than my jmu bubble and learning how I can play my part in it all
o Christin and Steph
o Seeing and believing that God does not change even though people and circumstances do
o Learning to be patient and taking one step at a time
o Learning to be ok with the mess and just trusting it all
i've come so far. too much good has come in the past year to be "encumbered with old nonsense."
"Test me in this and see if I will not throw open the floodgates of heaven and pour out so much blessing that you will not have room enough for it. Not a root or a branch will be left to them. But for you who revere my name, the sun of righteousness will rise with healing in its wings. And you will go out and leap like calves released from the stall."
Malachi 3
o Healing from a broken heart and all that entailed. Finally.
o Graduating from college; starting a new chapter
o Working with highly impressionable young girls in Texas this summer and discovering this whole art therapy idea.
o Many many phone chats with my brother on the phone, hearing that I am his best friend
o Gaining clarity on purpose and starting to excel in my “passion” areas
o An answered prayer coming in the form of 11 other roommates. “Lord teach me to love and be loved again, far greater than I have before.”
o Building a relationship with my parents as an adult and not just their little girl
o Maintaining good friendships beyond college, realizing they might just be strong enough to withstand life pressures
o hearing about tfa, fighting past my insecurities about not getting in, getting in, now I’m here, in some ways beyond my wildest dreams
o maturing and being molded here. It requires a ton of pressure to produce a diamond.
o feeling more selfless in my relationships with my family, putting forth a greater effort to learn from my grandparents
o waking up everyday to a waterfront view
o pointed life discussions with my mentor
o watching my Dad find his calling in an entirely different role/career than I would have ever expected. Seeing slap him high fives in the hallway of the school he runs. Watching him live out his dreams.
o growing to understand my mom and as my ultimate role model for a Godly wife should be and learning to build a relationship with her that involves 2 grown up women
o photoshoots. Lots of photoshoots. Including a lot of photo firsts (portraits, weddings and contests).
o still living close to friends from college and not feeling completely disconnected
o being exposed to way more than my jmu bubble and learning how I can play my part in it all
o Christin and Steph
o Seeing and believing that God does not change even though people and circumstances do
o Learning to be patient and taking one step at a time
o Learning to be ok with the mess and just trusting it all
i've come so far. too much good has come in the past year to be "encumbered with old nonsense."
"Test me in this and see if I will not throw open the floodgates of heaven and pour out so much blessing that you will not have room enough for it. Not a root or a branch will be left to them. But for you who revere my name, the sun of righteousness will rise with healing in its wings. And you will go out and leap like calves released from the stall."
Malachi 3
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