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heART.

March 17, 2010

sweet truth that my fiance encourages me to take to heart. Jesus’ love covers all my worries.

my happy place is most definitely my apartment. especially now that spring has arrived. but more specifically, the spare room wherein i paint, dance, contemplate, do business, store sheets, and lounge on the balcony. here is a little moment of my day: a few more glimpses… and i can’t seem to get enough of this…

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upon closer look.

March 9, 2010

upon closer look, i discover that i am not all i imagine myself to be. mostly, i am self-critical. it is in this criticism that i consider some of my positive traits. for example, i am honest. i believe myself to possess such humility as to render myself always open to change, with an ear…

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crackers and cheese

My heart goes out to you. I don't like that you're feeling this frustration, from a people that should be breathing life into you. I'd be glad to talk to you about it, as I love you and I want to understand what you're going through and I want it to be better for you. I don't really know what else to say. Though I'm not feeling that way in this environment (but I have been out of town some Sundays), I can understand why you would be feeling this way.

Please remember that there's a big difference between sacred conviction that leads to repentance and guilt and self-criticism that lead to feelings of shame and unworthiness. There is no condemnation for you because you are Christ's, you won't be put to shame.

Thank you for being open and confessing this frustration. Thank you for being a wonderful, fun, intelligent, talented friend. Seeing you at your place of work always brightens my day. I'm so thankful that you could love on my kitty these past two weeks too 🙂ReplyCancel
Rebecca

Hey, I don't want to detract from this by saying more than I need to, so I thought I'd just leave it at a few things:
1) I miss you. It was always nice talking to you and feeling like I wasn't the only person who felt something. I still get that from your blogs, and it does more for me than you know.
and
2) <3 you, friend 🙂ReplyCancel
Louanne

I like what crackers said about the difference between conviction and guilt.

There is a place in the church body for rebuke – imagine if there wasn't? All kinds of nonsense would be going on. But if it's going to come, it should come from people who know you well and who want to make a difference in your life. It's not about gossip and hurt feelings… does that make sense?

But it will most likely still hurt because you are being convicted about something you don't want to think about. That doesn't mean it shouldn't be said.

Those are the things God uses to grow and stretch us. I have been there – trust me.

And everything else I would like to say wouldn't fit in one comment box, so we are even 😉ReplyCancel

month two.

March 2, 2010

the soft sunlight coming into the apartment today is extra golden. it reminded me to do this. 2.1.10 getting to be open with joseph and the jumonvilles, feeling supported. 2.2.10 a day of relaxation, good quiet time. 2.3.10 so much laughter with joseph at freebirds. 2.4.10 dinner time at comm group. lime surprise. 2.5.10 getting…

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