my head hurts (and so does my body)

Be anxious for nothing,
but in everything by prayer and supplication,
with thanksgiving,
let your requests be made known to God;
and the peace of God,
which surpasses all understanding,
will guard your hearts and your minds through Jesus Christ.

While I lay, I'd dream we're better, scales were gone and faces lighter

- Friendships and relationships are so complex. Love bears burdens and covers a multitude of sins.
- I like it when my friends care enough to take the time to listen, it is even better when they understand so well, I do not have to put a disclaimer on what I say or defend and explain my thoughts.
- I like keeping things inside too. It gives a sense of aloneness that feels achy, but nice in an odd way.
- I can't wait for heaven; perfect communion with God and fellow brothers and sisters.
- I like the moon and brave saint saturn.
- Laughing at stupid and immature things is good for the mind and body. You are not truly mature until you know it is ok to be immature at times. (Or something like that.)
- Trusting is not easy. Once trust is won, it can be easily broken.
- I will try to fix you, but may the True Light guide you Home... and ignite you.
- Not reading the Bible and praying is a good way to ignore God and stop growing.

"But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanses us from all sin." 1 John 1:7

little girls

Talking with two little girls (ages 2 and 3) while eating lunch is a fascinating experience. You do everything from discussing attire, to teaching them how to count to ten on their fingers. I had to explain that I am not Mr. Amy, but Miss Amy. And not Biss Amy. We even found crazy shapes with the orange peels. There were bunnies, stars, and lots of chairs, dinasours etc. Of course, we did some eating too.

some advice

If you want more hours at work, just show up thinking you were on the schedule at a really busy time when there is a lot of work to do. You may just end up working.

"It doesn't taste like a heart"

-Aaron, on the occasion of making a chocolate cake in the shape of a heart for Valentines Day.
We all quickly assured the disappointed young baker that we could taste the love.
(For some reason that didn't make him feel any better.)

He answered my prayer...

but it wasn't at all how I expected.

just go away and leave me alone

You know what? Just go away. I don't like you and what you do to me. I don't like what you do to me and my relationship with God and other people. I don't like how you pretend to be my boss and tell me what to do and how I listen to you. I don't like your lies and schemes and all that other junk that you use to get your way. No matter how beautiful you and your ideas seem, you and they are ugly and detestable and I want nothing to do with you. So go away and leave me alone.

Don't you know that the great battle has already been won? I don't belong to you and you have been defeated. I am not your slave. Yes, I am still inclined to all evil and I cannot see as well as I should, but you no longer have dominion over me. I belong to Jesus. I have been bought with His blood. He has crushed you, but made me alive. Nothing you can do will change that.
So, leave me alone.

GO AWAY.

I HATE YOU.

hmm.

Until you know that life is war, you cannot know what prayer is for.
-John Piper

Romans 14

For the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit... do not destroy the work of God for the sake of food.
Therefore let us not judge one another any more, but rather resolve this, not to put a stumbling block or a cause to fall in our brother's way.

sigh

The snow is really beautiful, but right now I have a longing for a kabanging thunderstorm.

unconditional love

Of all the hugs I have ever received, Dad's are the best. I love you, Dad.