I dont want to settle for everything being the same....Im ready for something radical. Raw love. Words that have meaning behind them. I want to do something with myself...do something with the world. What is it about this place that makes me feel like I am in chains? Where did my freedom go?

I never was nor never will be good enough for that. I cant believe it still pierces my heart at times. I give people so much power over me ( Read more... )

I feel like sometimes, in the Christian world we use our sinful nature as an excuse. Because we all screw up, we make a point to acknowledge that and even get discouraged. But once we are discouraged we sit there. And rant and rave about how our "christian culture" is bullshit. Which it is. And it always will be until we do something about it. Im ( Read more... )

Goodbyes are so bitter sweet. As much as I am going to miss these people, saying goodbye makes me refelct. I have never had as amazing friendships as the ones I have been blessed with here. I have never been so accepted as the mess I am. People have never been so honest with me. So helpful. Loved me this much. And the thought of 3 months is hard, ( Read more... )

Its good to know that I can be trusted. I couldnt ask for anything more.

Today on campus there was a pro life demonstration. Huge graphic posters of abortions were displayed in a few high traffic areas. While walking to class, I was coming close to one of these demonstration areas and this is what I heard ( Read more... )

They seem to come in waves recently. Nothing horrible happens, I just get overwhelmed. Overwhelmed that I see less and less of people these days. Discouraged by the facts filling this world hunger paper. Disappointed in myself, my insecurities, my lack of faith. Frustrated with the excuses I make. Tired. I question the decisions I have made for ( Read more... )

Our biggest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented and fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small doesn't serve the world ( Read more... )

There is some unwritten rule that the 8th track on a cd must be amazing. Im finding it more and more these days. And I love it.

I find that this place where I feel most myself is when I am spread too thin. And once again I sit here loving myself the most. Does that mean that who I am is a lover of myself? I am so afraid that it does.