i'm feeling pretty emo/artsy today. as in i'm alone in my room, listening to mae b-sides, with the smell of fabric softener, the background noise of the humidifier, in brown pants and a white t-shirt, and everything seems appealingly artistic and full of potential. i want to read and write and decorate. i always feel a little confused by these ( Read more... )

"Let me seek Thee in longing, let me long for Thee in seeking; let me find Thee in love, and love Thee in finding."
-Anselm


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yay for sisters ( Read more... )

You spread out the skies over empty space
Said "let there be light"
Into a dark and formless world Your light
was born

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matt has a tripod that folds up really small.

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Victoria's Secret needs to not have advertisements. jerks ( Read more... )

I just had a great conversation with Ryan and Ana. Surprisingly, it was spurred by CWC--our Christian history class, which I usually almost fall asleep in. The prof (Litfin) is incredible, but it's history, so I have a hard time with it. But today we talked about monasticism (as in monks). At one point Litfin asked who found the monastic lifestyle ( Read more... )

what does it take to develop a sense of urgency in our hearts for the souls of the people we love? my sister just told me that my grandpa wells is in the hospital. he might have had a mini stroke. and since my own salvation, i've wondered a lot. my grandma goes to my church, my grandpa doesn't. he does a LOT of good things for everyone he knows-- ( Read more... )

tearing down walls ( Read more... )

tonight was my first night going out with Frontlines, the student lead homeless ministry here. a few of us walked down Michigan for a couple hours with some PB&J meals, random clothes and whatnot and Bibles. we talked to 6 or 7 people, gave them some stuff, prayed for most of them. it was thought-provoking, as i expected... but really not what i ( Read more... )