Archive for May, 2008

cracked and drained

1:58 pm

May 29, 2008
I went to a “women’s day” at Ecclesia the other day.
That statement in and of itself is HUGE!
I don’t usually like women’s retreat thingys. They make me feel all squirmy and seventh grade-ish again. I don’t know why this is an issue with me, but I really really don’t like hanging out with [...]

i don’t want to go to heaven

8:39 pm

(The other day Zealy and I were in the drive-thru line at the bank for what seemed like forever. She asked me to turn the music off and the conversation went something like this!)
Zealy: Mom, people can’t really see Jesus can they?
Me: Well not right now, but we will when we get to [...]

shaky voice + flickering light = faith

11:26 pm

I used to look at people that were disenchanted with Christianity and think, “wow, they must not be in the Word.” Or, “they must not be in community.” Or, “they must be taking part in some horrible secret sin that is separating them from experiencing the full love of God!”
Now, I know differently.
I [...]

Austin Hydrate Hope Event

9:46 pm

Chivalry and Chocolate

10:44 pm

May 9, 2008
The other night Kent and I went to the movie. For some reason, that night I was extra aware of all the tiny little teens prancing around with their tan legs in my husband’s face. I am insecure about my body, that is no secret, but I usually let the teenagers off the [...]

Pain (I Will Not Submit)

9:12 pm

May 5, 2008
I have heard it said that when a person has been through a considerable amount of pain in their life, whether it be physical or emotional, that when something small happens like stubbing a toe, it can seem all at once both trivial and monumental. I believe this to be true.
I have [...]

Laundry in the Key of B

11:40 pm

May 1, 2008
Today I went to wash a load of towels. I loaded them all up in the washer, put my earth friendly detergent in and set the power button to the, “My towels have been sitting in a wet pile on the floor for way too many days in a row, have started [...]