I'm awful at remembering things. I blame it on my ADD -- it's a sad cycle of constant thoughts spinning in my head and leaving just as quickly as they came. But, I'm determined to start memorizing Bible verses. It's not as easy task and so far only one is officially stuck in my head: "The Lord is my Light and my Salvation -- whom shall I fear? The Lord is the Stronghold of my life -- of whom shall I be afraid?" (Psalm 27:1)
I'm starting a book by Beth Moore called Breaking Free and she really encourages the reader to memorize certain verses that pertain to the topics she's writing about. The first verse that needs to be memorized is HUGE! I have no idea how I'm going to keep this one in my head: "The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is on me, because the Lord has anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives and release from darkness for the prisoners, to proclaim the year of the Lord's favor and the day of vengeance of our God, to comfort all who mourn, and provide for those who grieve in Zion -- to bestow on them a crown of beauty instead of ashes, the oil of gladness instead of mourning, and a garment of praise instead of the spirit of despair. They will be called oaks of righteousness, a planting of the Lord for the display of his splendor. They will rebuild the ancient ruins and restore the places long devastated; they will renew the ruined cities that have been devastated for generations." (Isaiah 61:1-4)
On another note, I'm loving the fact that the Zim kids are staying at my Moms house. I love them all so much. I love Keegan's heart and his fight to remain a light in all the messiness of Southern California. I love Asher's brightness, happiness and love that just seems to radiate from her. I love how Taps pours his love of the Lord out in song and in laughter. They are all so, so special! I am in awe at how much God has blessed me with such amazing people in my life.
Oh! And, I just have to share...I am seriously thinking of going back to Zimbabwe this summer! It's not definite yet, but I'm feeling a tug to go back for a Refuge trip...the U.S. Refuge team will be traveling to all the orphanages that Refuge is sponsoring and meet all the people who are supporting Refuge from the Zim side. I have a feeling it's going to be a very, very important trip and that my fire will burn even brighter for Zim because of it.
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Favorite Quotes
“The only people for me are the mad ones, the ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn, like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars and in the middle you see the blue centerlight pop and everybody goes "Awww!” - Jack Kerouac
“We need to find God, and he cannot be found in noise and restlessness. God is the friend of silence. See how nature - trees, flowers, grass- grows in silence; see the stars, the moon and the sun, how they move in silence... We need silence to be able to touch souls." - Mother Teresa
“We need to find God, and he cannot be found in noise and restlessness. God is the friend of silence. See how nature - trees, flowers, grass- grows in silence; see the stars, the moon and the sun, how they move in silence... We need silence to be able to touch souls." - Mother Teresa
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Hey Jes -- it's a Fender Squier Stratocaster.
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