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[mrmagic]

I can't sleep and it's 3a.m.  I didn't sleep last night either.  I need some encouragement tonight, and I turned to an old book.  I really need to read the Bible more often than I do.  Its words have always encouraged and strengthened me- empowering me to do the right thing no matter what the cost- and tonight is no exception.  My mom and dad used

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[pianomanbeh]

You know what's funny about that passage? I put that on my door my freshman year of college as a sort of grounding place in dealing with coming out and the fear that revolves around that. What's strange is how closely tied my faith was to my coming out process. It was a 10 pm mass that inspired the courage within me to come out to the first person I ever came out to at Gonzaga, Jen McKasson. Although I can tell you're reading the KJV. Here's a little how my translation reads:

"1The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I lack. 2In green pastures you let me graze; to safe waters you lead me; 3you restore my strength. You guide me along the right path for the sake of your name. 4Even when I walk through a dark valley, I fear no harm for you are at my side; your rod and staff give me courage. 5You set a table for me as my enemies watch; You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. 6Only goodness and love will pursue me all the days of my life; I will dwell in the house of the Lord for years to come."

BUT my favorite verse is Micah 6:8 (and it's a song!):

"You have been told, O man, what is good, and what the Lord requires of you: Only to do the right and to love goodness, and to walk humbly with your God."

Today is my day to reflect back on my year of service so far. It has been a life-changing, humbling year for me, the experiences I've been through and the lives I've come into contact with. Frankly, looking back to August 13/14?, 2004, to today, it's been quite the ride. I'm happy that I have today to sit back and reflect. It'll be good for me.

Bryce