Tuesday, July 22, 2008
Thursday, June 5, 2008
Strawberries
I planted a big shallow pot with strawberries. I ate the first one this morning. Just glad that I got to it before the birds. Yum.
Thursday, May 29, 2008
Saturday, May 24, 2008
The Sweetness of Heaven
This last weekend I went to my dear friend Nicole's wedding. She was beautiful. And I thought about her wait, the wait she had to find Phil. And I thought about my wait for the Bridegroom and how beautiful that day will be, how we will all be so much more beautiful than even my friend on her wedding day. A dazzling promise that I hope will continue to carry me through many mundane days on this earth.
And Philly and Brandon's baby Alyas is getting so cute. Today Philly and I tried to figure out the percentage of weight that he has gained in his two short months of life would be. (I am no good at math.) It made me think about how exhausting it is to grow because all he does is sleep. But I am like that too. It is exhausting to grow and I think God is trying to make wide open places in me. It makes me tired. But it is good.
I planted a little salad garden in a pot over the weekend. I took it out to the front steps and was reluctant to leave it in the yard. Sometimes unattended belongings find new possessors in our neighborhood but hopefully salad is not too hot of a commodity.
Monday night we all sat out on the front porch and watched the storm come in. After the rain I kept thinking how much more really the trees were. I don't know why. It was magical. The sky had a depth of color that made me almost hurt with joy.
I just finished reading a book called "Jayber Crow" by Wendell Berry. I think I am changed. It is a book about heaven. If you read it and it means nothing or not much to you don't tell me. At least until I am done basking in its goodness.
Philly and I were talking about life and such the other day on our car ride from Des Moinse. We decided it is a habit of mine to be disappointed when people don't love the things I love. It steals some of my joy. But if you do love it please share b/c that increases my joy! Quirks - gotta love them. Or change them too.
There are going to be 9 of us. The house is going through changes. First a baby, then losing Jesse, then gaining Cole last night, and now another one coming! My head is spinning. Hopefully we can keep a good blend. The big wrap around porch out front is turning into a good spot to be in the Spring and a Good thing our house is giant-normous!
And Philly and Brandon's baby Alyas is getting so cute. Today Philly and I tried to figure out the percentage of weight that he has gained in his two short months of life would be. (I am no good at math.) It made me think about how exhausting it is to grow because all he does is sleep. But I am like that too. It is exhausting to grow and I think God is trying to make wide open places in me. It makes me tired. But it is good.
I planted a little salad garden in a pot over the weekend. I took it out to the front steps and was reluctant to leave it in the yard. Sometimes unattended belongings find new possessors in our neighborhood but hopefully salad is not too hot of a commodity.
Monday night we all sat out on the front porch and watched the storm come in. After the rain I kept thinking how much more really the trees were. I don't know why. It was magical. The sky had a depth of color that made me almost hurt with joy.
I just finished reading a book called "Jayber Crow" by Wendell Berry. I think I am changed. It is a book about heaven. If you read it and it means nothing or not much to you don't tell me. At least until I am done basking in its goodness.
Philly and I were talking about life and such the other day on our car ride from Des Moinse. We decided it is a habit of mine to be disappointed when people don't love the things I love. It steals some of my joy. But if you do love it please share b/c that increases my joy! Quirks - gotta love them. Or change them too.
There are going to be 9 of us. The house is going through changes. First a baby, then losing Jesse, then gaining Cole last night, and now another one coming! My head is spinning. Hopefully we can keep a good blend. The big wrap around porch out front is turning into a good spot to be in the Spring and a Good thing our house is giant-normous!
Tuesday, May 20, 2008
Since then ...
The best intentions of keeping up with my blog post Romania has obviously not gone so well. Today I was inspired to keep it up and going.
My life in the last few months summed up:
December-Catching up with friends, Christmas celebrations, living with sister Katie, her husband Andres, Andres brother Diego, and two kitties Jonah and Alice, looking for a job.
January-all of the above, watched all three seasons of LOST, did one and 1/2 puzzles (got bored), and started reading Moby Dick (I now no more about the inside of whale than anyone should).
February-procurred a job, job said nevermind, moved into the Park Avenue Community House with 6.5 other people, started working at Behaven for kids with behavior problems (clever name huh?), decided this was not the job for me, Servant Team friends from Romania came to visit.
March-visited super cool, sweet, little brother in San Jose CA, procurred job #3 since returning to States at Salvation Army, bought cute little red car, realized job was not so great for me, two new little cousins were born in Indiana!
April-new baby boy at the Park Avenue Community! working at SA, welcomed friend John and his parents for his commissioning at Word Made Flesh before his return to Galati, Romania, started planting garden at my parents with Katie (super fun), was able to speak at Beggar's Society on my experiences in Galati.
May-visited friend in Minneapolis, realized kids at SA don't really like me (sniff sniff), reading books on economics and the loss of simplicity and farm land (slightly depressed me), looking forward to June.
Phew, all caught up.
Feel like I am learning a better appreciation for the Earth and Creation this spring. I think the Lord is communicating more to me through these things than ever before. I read this poem today.
For, like a grain of fire
smoldering in the heart
of every living essence
God plants His undivided power-
Buries His thought too vast
for worlds
In seeds and roots and blade
and flower. ~Thomas Merton
My life in the last few months summed up:
December-Catching up with friends, Christmas celebrations, living with sister Katie, her husband Andres, Andres brother Diego, and two kitties Jonah and Alice, looking for a job.
January-all of the above, watched all three seasons of LOST, did one and 1/2 puzzles (got bored), and started reading Moby Dick (I now no more about the inside of whale than anyone should).
February-procurred a job, job said nevermind, moved into the Park Avenue Community House with 6.5 other people, started working at Behaven for kids with behavior problems (clever name huh?), decided this was not the job for me, Servant Team friends from Romania came to visit.
March-visited super cool, sweet, little brother in San Jose CA, procurred job #3 since returning to States at Salvation Army, bought cute little red car, realized job was not so great for me, two new little cousins were born in Indiana!
April-new baby boy at the Park Avenue Community! working at SA, welcomed friend John and his parents for his commissioning at Word Made Flesh before his return to Galati, Romania, started planting garden at my parents with Katie (super fun), was able to speak at Beggar's Society on my experiences in Galati.
May-visited friend in Minneapolis, realized kids at SA don't really like me (sniff sniff), reading books on economics and the loss of simplicity and farm land (slightly depressed me), looking forward to June.
Phew, all caught up.
Feel like I am learning a better appreciation for the Earth and Creation this spring. I think the Lord is communicating more to me through these things than ever before. I read this poem today.
For, like a grain of fire
smoldering in the heart
of every living essence
God plants His undivided power-
Buries His thought too vast
for worlds
In seeds and roots and blade
and flower. ~Thomas Merton
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