Wisdom from Tolkien

"That night they ate their very last scraps and crumbs of food; and next morning when they woke the first thing they noticed was that they were still gnawingly hungry, and the next thing was that it was raining and that here and there the drip of it was dropping heavily on the forest floor. That only reminded them that they were also parchingly thirsty, without doing anything to relieve them: you cannot quench a terrible thirst by standing under giant oaks and waiting for a chance drip to fall on your tongue" (The Hobbit).

Full Circle

THIS just in. Fresh fruit, tasty veggies, you are welcome anytime.

I can be a bridesmaid AND carry a camera ...

Thirteen months ago, my friend Katherine and I went to visit our dear Nina-pinta-santa maria. Two days prior to seeing her, this guy named Brendan took her on their second spontaneous date (within a week of meeting her), and told her, “Nina, my grandpa says when you know, you know. And I know - you’re going to be my wife.” That same weekend, the church ladies at Nina’s bible study received the word “husband” for Nina, without realizing the situation that Nina was in. That very day we started planning her wedding. Four months later, they were engaged. Two weekends ago, I was able to watch one of my best friends say “yes” to learn how to put another person before herself, to be loved, and to drink tea evermore with her favorite one. Nina and Brendan, I love you both and am so, so happy for you two. Thanks so much for letting us celebrate with you guys!

Take it easy, English majors. Calm down, you're too loud.

I've never been in a room full of English majors when it wasn't class time.

Until today.

I've decided the quiet awkwardness could have been one of two things:

1) We all stayed up late writing final 15-30 page papers. Or,

2) We are all introverts who just want to go read books and drink tea.

Either way, I'm now a Sigma Tau Delta member. So that's cool.

That basically means I just get to put "English Honors Student" on my resume.

Nothing too special.

Also... I'm half and half with this whole 'introvert' business.

Anyways, I just learned this last week that I'm graduating (in seven days).

I need to go study for finals.

Happy Saturday, friends. I hope you find something good to read.  

Well, hey!

Over the last few months I've been ...
-inventing things.
-driving to Portland.
-drinking matcha lattes.
-experiencing the Lord's generosity.
-eating a lot of popcorn with my husband.
-learning the art of rhetoric and persuasion. 
-writing many papers covering many topics.
-figuring out how to cook and cope without a kitchen.
-greeting five 4:30 mornings a week with Z to go work out.
-delivering little love notes to let people know how significant they are.
-spending lots of time listening to stories on drizzly downtown Seattle streets.
-praying for revival over Seattle campuses with a wild crew of beautiful people.

Oh my soul, rejoice.

This season has been lovely.

Almonds

When one asks the question, "How many almonds is too many almonds?" it is time to set the honey roasted delights aside and eat something green instead.

Street ministry

3 necks: healed.
2 cases of flu: gone.
2 backs: completely restored.
1 individual with bitterness: melted.
1 broken foot: bone put back into place.
Someone recently asked me who my Jesus is.
That's who my Jesus is.
Ridiculous love.