thisday

We talk about marriage, Christianity, and blackberries. And we laugh.

This is real life.

Full

I stained my hands in the sunset.

Purple light bled all over my palms and

I tried to hold onto the colorful vapors

but they slipped through my fingers.

I was grasping the sunlight and it stained my hands.

I hold them out for cold air to caress.

The way you say hello

echoes in my blood.

We are full of misunderstandings

but like the breeze whispers secrets to night stars,

my Father has whispered His love into this soul

for you.

I stained my hands in the sunset.

It seeped through my skin and into my bones,

it dyed my blood

which whispers of His love

for you.

My hands are stained purple with sunset
for you.

We are full. 

this house

this house is a beautiful place.

This weekend:

A fall party
homework at the ketab khana (library)
dinner with M and K
simply existing with M and K and A later
Vineyard church with Joan :)
and then lunch
baptism in M's bathtub!! so glad to not have that hanging over my heart anymore!
brownies, prince of egypt, shrimp, full couches and lots of joy!

a great weekend :)
thanks Jesus!!

what a day

A, L, and I goofed around too late and then A and I did the seven minute workout.

And now L is playing GREGORIAN CHANTS. SO BEAUTIFUL.

Had LAUGHTER with E earlier.

Bible study with international students,

rescuing a spider,

oh, it was just a great day.

borderless

I want to be borderless. Without a border. Today he said, “I am an international student” and I wanted so badly to say “I am too.” I am international. I am in my country of citizenship right now, but that doesn’t mean I’m not international.

Sometimes I’m ashamed of where I’m from. Sometimes I feel guilty.

I want to dance in the streets. 

Thankful

I've been here a full four years. I've always wanted family friends. Literally. I want to be friends with a family that I've met here. Tomorrow, A and I are going for dinner at the house of a couple who go to our BG church. :)

The weather today was phenomenal. Fall temperatures, cloudy in the morning and sunny in the afternoon.

T called me!! and we actually got to talk for a bit!!

I got a lot of work done. Or rather, I read a lot, learned.

Talked with a couple of friends, one of whom said, "I want to love you well." Dang.

Had some realizations about things I want to change. Like, I want to acknowledge people more, and be more vulnerable with those I consider my close friends.

Was asked to pray for someone. Every day. An honor.

My pastor responded quickly, and said he'd be a reference.

7 Minute Workout recording

Great news from roommates

Fun music :)

A spine always carries a story.
What will they write about the way we treated the fragile ones?
The ways we stayed quiet,
the ways we spoke power in delicate vertebrae.
What sort of story will our fragility hold?