food for thought

"If man's hunger proves he inhabits a world where food exists,
my desire for Paradise is a good indication it exists." CS Lewis


"If I discover within myself a desire which no experience in this world can satisfy, the most probable explanation is that I was made for another world" - CS Lewis

this past week

has been jammed packed with so much.. it's like it started horribly then got a little bit better as it went on.

Let's just say I'm thankful for the word "almost"..

and God truly is the God of reconciliation and new beginnings, that's for sure

Melissa's 22nd Birffday

oh how I miss you guys <3

Nevertheless

"Nevertheless afterward" (Hebrews 12:11)

"There is a legend that tells of a German baron who at his castle on the Rhine, stretched wires from tower to tower, that the winds might convert them into an aeolian harp. And the soft breezes played about the castle, but no music was born.

But one night there arose a great tempest, and the hill and castle were smitten by the fury of the mighty winds. The baron went to the threshold to look out upon the terror of the storm, and the aeolian harp was filling the air with strains that rang out even above the clamor of the tempest. It needed the tempest to bring out the music!

And have we not known men whose lives have not given out any entrancing music in the day of the calm prosperity, but who, when the tempest drove against them have astonished their fellows by the power and strength of their music?

You can always count on God to make the "afterward" of difficulties, if rightly overcome, a thousand times richer and fairer than the forward. "No chastening... seemeth joyous...nevertheless afterward..." - Taken from Streams in the Desert by L.B. Cowman from November 29th...

Realizing my true song comes forth in a true storm.
And I thank God for it and will continue to praise Him..

Thanksgiving

When getting ready in the morning of Thanksgiving I looked in the mirror and cried to myself, trying to pull myself together for the day. This Thanksgiving was different than the last two. I wouldn't be with his family.. Everything is different now..

But downstairs I heard the laughing of my family playing cards and telling jokes. I smelled my mom's cooking. I heard my dog barking and I decided to wipe my tears away because I have so much to be thankful for.

Thankful for a new season. Thankful for God and his faithfulness. Thankful for family that loves me unconditionally. Thankful that I'm about to be an aunt for the first time. Thankful for the many blessings God has given me..

Then I walked downstairs and had an amazing day..

Here's a toast to new beginnings..

Tea

so growing up I've always thought people who like tea were so cool, like they all were apart of this club and everyone who was truly in the club could tell if you were faking and didn't really like tea lol

truth was I never ever liked tea unless I dumped honey or sugar in it. so I resigned to an occasional coffee here and there and watched from afar longingly as they had their cool collections of flavors and accessories... *sigh*

I even have a super cute little green tea kettle that I keep in my apartment just for looks.

well recently my dad introduced me to a caffeine free, 100% natural tea by Good Earth called Sweet and Spicy.

And they lived happily ever after....

I seriously fell in love and I drink it every day now. If that makes me apart of the "club", cool. if not, I don't care cause I found a tea I ACTUALLY LIKE!

not that anyone cares lol

Day 30: who are you?

well isn't that a loaded question...

many would answer this by listing their vocation,

likes and dislikes,

things that make them unique from others..

I'll answer with Whose I am.
therefore defining who I am,
who I've always been,
and who I'm meant to be

Song of Solomon 6:3

I am my beloved's and my beloved is mine