0017.

"Why are you cast down, O my soul,
and why are you in turmoil within me?
Hope in God; for I shall again praise him,
my salvation and my God."

Psalm 42:5-6

0016.

I was flipping through channels & saw Dexter's Laboratory, and I used to love that show, so I watched it.

And after a minute, I was like, "wow, his voice is the same as chuckie from rugrats!"

I'm usually good at identifying actors & voices from other movies/tv shows.

So what did I do? IMDB.com of course!

And I was right. Same voice.



What can I say? It's a gift. :-)
Just thought I'd enlighten you.

0015.

Things That Have Made Christmas Break Heart-Warming:

1. The Merry-Go-Round (It's in my town every year! and it's free.)
2. The Tacky Light Tour (I live in a small town.)
3. Judy (my best friend's mom) being obsessive about Christmas decorating and parties. And Crock Pots.
4. 6 Months. :-)
5. Finally beating Daisy & Peach (whores) in Mario Party..
6. Taboo & Scattergories
7. Basically just my home friends in general.
8. Puppy Surprise
9. A Christmas Story/The Grinch
10. Fantasy In Lights
11. Explaining to people, again, what "music business" means...


To Be Continued...

0014.

I don't know what to do when friends are feeling depressed.

It's a legitimate condition that I don't understand. I can honestly say I have never been there. And sometimes I feel guilty for my life having been this "good."
But I understand that it is largely significant. I do. It's a horrible amount of pain to have to go through.

I want to do something, but I feel so helpless. And it seems to be a recurring theme this semester. Or maybe I was just blind to it in high school.

So I'm just left to pray for them. And try to love them the best that I can without being suffocating.

The thing I don't understand is..

Why are so many people struggling with depression in America? Isn't America supposed to be great? I mean, look at all the STUFF we have!

Why can we look at pictures and videos from mission trips filled with beaming smiles on the faces of children in Nairobi, in literally the biggest slum in the world of 1 million people, but here in the land of abundance people are screaming to the sky, overwhelmed by the emotional turmoil they are experiencing?

Not to diminish the pain of these people. It's very real, and I can understand that.

But, still, these are things I think about.

0013.

Here it comes: a beautiful collision...

Here it comes..

Here it comes now..


His light caught her eye.
Where has it been? Walking along, focused on only her own feet. Only the ground in front of her.

LOOK UP!

She woke up from her daze. Wh--How did I get here? How have I been missing You?
Her head had slowly begun to bow, centralizing her view on the dirt. No, it wasn't dirt. It was a lush garden. It was comforting and full of joy! She loved it!

The source of this garden-the light. It was above and ahead.
She raised her head and soaked in the light. She sighed. She felt small and somewhat foolish. But she felt loved and determined.


Here it comes...