Things you share with me: laughter, hall parties, the good bread, music, technological genius, downloaded movies, lesson plans, advice, mashed potatoes, chocolate, tea, Cambodian silk for a tree skirt, a scarf, sun-dried tomatoes, Finding Nemo, sarcasm, homemade chocolate chip cookies, chai, a turtle, breakfasts, lunches, dinners, late night snacks, students, laughter, toothbrushes (not literally), a stuffed sheep, sermons, forks, patience, shopping trips, time, a paper cutter...
I'm thankful for you all so much.
Wednesday, November 26, 2008
Thankful, So Thankful
Once again, it's been a long while since I blogged.
This morning, I woke very early to a headache and the upstairs neighbor making too much noise again. I returned to bed after medicating myself and waited there for the students' exercise music to start on the loudspeakers outside. "Happy Thanksgiving," I told myself. And suddenly I was swamped with thankfulness.
I look around this comfortable, little apartment with the festive Christmas tree and the messy kitchen. Physically, I have everything I need and pretty much anything I could want, right down to fresh pumpkin to make pie tonight. I'm surrounded by friends that love me and encourage me. My brothers and sisters here are gracious and precious. I get to teach students that try to learn and that randomly take my picture like I'm a superstar. My family and church family are far away geographically but very near in spirit.
And I am forgiven, justified, beloved. I'm part of the Vine. I'm guarded by the Shepherd. I eat the Bread and drink the Water of Life. I have an inheritance and a home. I have a Father, a Brother, a Comforter.
Bless the L, O my soul, and all that is within me! Bless His holy Name!
This morning, I woke very early to a headache and the upstairs neighbor making too much noise again. I returned to bed after medicating myself and waited there for the students' exercise music to start on the loudspeakers outside. "Happy Thanksgiving," I told myself. And suddenly I was swamped with thankfulness.
I look around this comfortable, little apartment with the festive Christmas tree and the messy kitchen. Physically, I have everything I need and pretty much anything I could want, right down to fresh pumpkin to make pie tonight. I'm surrounded by friends that love me and encourage me. My brothers and sisters here are gracious and precious. I get to teach students that try to learn and that randomly take my picture like I'm a superstar. My family and church family are far away geographically but very near in spirit.
And I am forgiven, justified, beloved. I'm part of the Vine. I'm guarded by the Shepherd. I eat the Bread and drink the Water of Life. I have an inheritance and a home. I have a Father, a Brother, a Comforter.
Bless the L, O my soul, and all that is within me! Bless His holy Name!
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Once upon a blog
Tonight I wanted to share with a young friend, an aspiring poet, some of my old poetry to encourage her along. So I decided to look up The Old Blog. The old blog is where I used to post things, before I broke it while trying to give it a new format (long story involving technically difficulties). When I found the old blog, I found several years of my life that I'd not exactly forgotten, but definitely put out of mind. I remembered that I used to be a writer. I was able to see the preserving Providence that has guided and sustained and led me. While I'd love to somehow move all the old archives from The Old Blog to here, I know that wouldn't be wise to re-send that stuff across the web from my current location. But if you want to get to know me or remember how much He's done, you're welcome to read The Old Blog yourself.
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