I reeaaaallly want to get back into journaling again, even if it's only once a week or so. I miss writing a lot. I think I forgot how great it feels to express myself on paper. In the past, writing was always a therapy of sorts for me. It de-cluttered my mind. It relieved stress. It made me feel creative. Since I got married, I let all of that fall ( Read more... )

Reading through this poem gave me shivers. It's absolutely gorgeous.

My Wife

God’s first thought, my adolescent dream,
slat-slashing dusty-barn beam
from and to the Sun;
my flesh, myself, my one,
my church in parable, in truth;
my Rachel, my Abigail, my Deborah, my Ruth,
the eyes, the wit, the bravery,
the sweat and loyalty,
my cornucopia, my cluster-laden ( Read more... )

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Been loving this song recently. The lyrics are great.

Wow, you should watch this.

"A jerk is a person who nitpicks about the way a question is worded rather than taking the opportunity to address the issue in a serious way." -John Piper

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I totally agree with this. There is absolutely no reason why a person should ignore the importance of reading between the lines in conversation. People should seek to address real, underlying ( Read more... )