Or eyeing some of Caravaggio's pieces...
Or buying practical Christmas presents.
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Oh yeah, we also decorate gingerbread houses. Professionally.
12.22.2011
Today in Pictures
Or eyeing some of Caravaggio's pieces...
Or buying practical Christmas presents.
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Oh yeah, we also decorate gingerbread houses. Professionally.
12.12.2011
12.11.2011
An Advent Heart
One roommate is asleep across the hall, and the other has yet to come home.
The man in the apartment below is snoring, and our heat kicks in when the
temperature hits 68 degrees. Mason jars filled with homemade granola, wrapped
in twine, and bearing the truth of 1 John 4:9 sit on my floor; these are Christmas gifts for kind neighbors and sweet friends. I find myself just two
days away from the stillness of Christmas break-- Christmas, are you really
upon us?
Twinkling lights, peppermint coffee, cozy blankets- it almost makes me weak at the knees. This Christmas bliss is my favorite time of the year. I anticipate family gatherings and quiet mornings, late night laughter and shared breakfasts. I can hardly wait for endless baking and with that, endless eating (+ running?), and my heart swells thinking about enjoying a book just before drifting off to sweet, sweet sleep...
This Christmas season is different, though. Strip away the expectations and ambience; remove the candy cane cookies and wrapped gifts; take away family, health, and all remnants of happiness-- the essence of Christmas remains.
And the word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the father, full of grace and truth.
In fact, this year brings with it more comfort, more joy, and more peace than any other Christmas season in years past. And it's not because of a greater abundance of gifts or a prettier Christmas tree. It's because the Lord, in His grace, has given what I like to call an advent heart.
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I've spent much of this semester learning about and meditating on the ideas of hope and waiting. Waiting and hope. I've read and cherished David's words, wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord. I've prayed to become a woman whose hope is so far rooted in Him that I can laugh at my future and smile at the days to come. I've spent much of this fall semester becoming friends with waiting and hope...
And it has not been in vain. Once again, I find myself in a place of waiting, but this is a place that we all find ourselves in. Humanity, the human race, all seven billion of us, find ourselves in a place which is between Christ's ascension and His return- the middle of God's story of redemption. A place of tension, angst, anticipation.
This season I celebrate the birth of the Lord Jesus Christ. Just as I celebrate His first coming, my heart anxiously awaits His second when He will come on the clouds with great power and glory. He will come to restore completely. The tension, angst, and anticipation will dissolve for those found in Him...
O come, O come, Emmanuel
And ransom captive Israel
That mourns in lonely exile here
Until the Son of God appear
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
Shall come to thee, O Israel.
He has come, and He will come again.
This is Christmas.
Twinkling lights, peppermint coffee, cozy blankets- it almost makes me weak at the knees. This Christmas bliss is my favorite time of the year. I anticipate family gatherings and quiet mornings, late night laughter and shared breakfasts. I can hardly wait for endless baking and with that, endless eating (+ running?), and my heart swells thinking about enjoying a book just before drifting off to sweet, sweet sleep...
This Christmas season is different, though. Strip away the expectations and ambience; remove the candy cane cookies and wrapped gifts; take away family, health, and all remnants of happiness-- the essence of Christmas remains.
And the word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the father, full of grace and truth.
In fact, this year brings with it more comfort, more joy, and more peace than any other Christmas season in years past. And it's not because of a greater abundance of gifts or a prettier Christmas tree. It's because the Lord, in His grace, has given what I like to call an advent heart.
---
I've spent much of this semester learning about and meditating on the ideas of hope and waiting. Waiting and hope. I've read and cherished David's words, wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord. I've prayed to become a woman whose hope is so far rooted in Him that I can laugh at my future and smile at the days to come. I've spent much of this fall semester becoming friends with waiting and hope...
And it has not been in vain. Once again, I find myself in a place of waiting, but this is a place that we all find ourselves in. Humanity, the human race, all seven billion of us, find ourselves in a place which is between Christ's ascension and His return- the middle of God's story of redemption. A place of tension, angst, anticipation.
This season I celebrate the birth of the Lord Jesus Christ. Just as I celebrate His first coming, my heart anxiously awaits His second when He will come on the clouds with great power and glory. He will come to restore completely. The tension, angst, and anticipation will dissolve for those found in Him...
O come, O come, Emmanuel
And ransom captive Israel
That mourns in lonely exile here
Until the Son of God appear
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
Shall come to thee, O Israel.
He has come, and He will come again.
This is Christmas.
11.22.2011
It's About Time...
For a list of ten things that have been making me happy as of late...
1. Amos Lee Pandora. Delicious to my ears.
2. Kinfolk magazine. : )))
3. Health-- So long 15ish lbs.
4. Colossians 2:6-13. Amen and amen.
5. Dallas Morning News crosswords and friends that do them.
6. Biology class. Seriously, dudes.
7. Planned coffee date with my favorite Kelsey.
8. The drive home. Prime music time.
9. Homemade granola-- How many times will it make the list???
10. Christmas coffee mugs. : ) But not tacky ones...
I'm heading home soon. But first, dinner with sweet, sweet women. Have a happy Thanksgiving, you guys!
1. Amos Lee Pandora. Delicious to my ears.
2. Kinfolk magazine. : )))
3. Health-- So long 15ish lbs.
4. Colossians 2:6-13. Amen and amen.
5. Dallas Morning News crosswords and friends that do them.
6. Biology class. Seriously, dudes.
7. Planned coffee date with my favorite Kelsey.
8. The drive home. Prime music time.
9. Homemade granola-- How many times will it make the list???
10. Christmas coffee mugs. : ) But not tacky ones...
I'm heading home soon. But first, dinner with sweet, sweet women. Have a happy Thanksgiving, you guys!
11.19.2011
Singing These Words Tonight:
At the stars in the night, I wonder
At Your lightning in the sky, I shudder
Your glory is a blanket that covers
Every living thing
I’m in awe at the majesty of who You are
Your love is a seal burnt inside my heart
All of the days I want to be where You are
Holy Father
And it feels like there’s not enough praise inside of me
With all these words, all my heart can sing is holy
You are holy
Jesus Christ
You bled Your love, laid down Yourself
And gave me life
In naked shame You hung and You were lifted high
Here I lay in awe and wonder
I am afraid
For no one’s ever sacrificed and loved me this way
So on my face I fall under Your heavy grace
Here I lay in awe and wonder
And I wonder
Listen here.
At Your lightning in the sky, I shudder
Your glory is a blanket that covers
Every living thing
I’m in awe at the majesty of who You are
Your love is a seal burnt inside my heart
All of the days I want to be where You are
Holy Father
And it feels like there’s not enough praise inside of me
With all these words, all my heart can sing is holy
You are holy
Jesus Christ
You bled Your love, laid down Yourself
And gave me life
In naked shame You hung and You were lifted high
Here I lay in awe and wonder
I am afraid
For no one’s ever sacrificed and loved me this way
So on my face I fall under Your heavy grace
Here I lay in awe and wonder
And I wonder
Listen here.
11.13.2011
Sneak Peek...
My lack of writing is sad.
But, here is a sneak preview of me playing model for my dear friend, Hannah, if only to keep your anxious hearts waiting for the day I do write again.
I just like the darn skirt a lot, okay?
Check back later for more.
AND HAVE A HAPPY WEEK, loves.
But, here is a sneak preview of me playing model for my dear friend, Hannah, if only to keep your anxious hearts waiting for the day I do write again.
I just like the darn skirt a lot, okay?
Check back later for more.
AND HAVE A HAPPY WEEK, loves.
11.02.2011
Andy Grammer in Austin, TX
A fam jam in Austin, TX to see this guy totally happened. Thanks to my dad for being the official photog!
If you get the chance to see Andy live, totally do it. Worth. Every. Penny. I'm already saving my pennies for next time!
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