JOY.

Psalm 30:5

"For His anger is but for a moment, His favor is for Life;
Weeping may endure for a night, but Joy Comes in the Morning."

hello rainy monday morning

it is monday. it is raining. and it is cold. but it is going to be a great week!

Cheerfulness is all psychological. It has nothing to do without outward circumstances - it has everything to do with the heart.
so, on this cold rainy monday when my eyes are hurting from lack of sleep and i need to run errands in the 1 hour i have before work, i will be cheerful. i will be joyful. happy monday everyone!

Psalm 28:6-7
"Blessed be the Lord, because He has heard the voice of my supplication!
The Lord is my strength and my shield, my heart trusted in Him, and I am helped;
Therefore, my soul greatly rejoices, and with my song will I praise Him."

(a few pictures from the past week and weekend)

saturday

sometimes it is powerfully healing to just bask and soak in the goodness of God. in the beauty of life.

in the deliciousness of mexican food. the warmth of the sun. and the joy of good friends.

Sweet is the calm of paradise the blest

But, lo, there breaks a yet more glorious day;
The saints triumphant rise in bright array;
The King of Glory passes on His way.
Alleluia! Alleluia!

The golden evening brightens in the west;
Soon, soon, to faithful warriors cometh rest.
Sweet is the calm of Paradise the blest.
Alleluia! Alleluia!

dear mrs. robinson

Dear old lady driving the buick in front of me,


why are you driving 2 miles an hour? in fact, why are you driving at all? why is your seat pushed up so close that you are literally smashed against the steering wheel? why do you have coke bottle glasses on ? - its not like you can see in the first place. why do you have a "handicapped"sticker on your car? shouldn't it be a "blind and senile" sticker instead? WHY are you driving 20 miles an hour in the fast lane when there is a perfectly free lane to your right? where are you going anyways? do you even have a life anymore? or are you just going to buy frozen peas from the grocery store?

Dear hot shot in the green sports car with a personalized licensed plate,

why are you driving 400 miles an hour? in fact, why are you driving at all - why can't you just fly? why is your seat pushed so far back that your toes barely touch the gas petal? why do you have sunglasses on? -its night time. why do you have a naked hula girl dancing on your dashboard? why do you keep cutting me off? why do you have to pull out in front of me when there is no one behind me for miles? im gonna drive super slow to tick you off. why are you riding my tail when im already going 15 mph over the limit? you're gonna be even more mad when your hood is rammed into my bumper.

Dear ragan brock,

why are you screaming at people driving all around you? don't you realize that your sun roof is open and they can hear every word you say?

a break

it has been brought to my attention that my recent posts have been completely and utterly depressing. which is very true. these past 8 weeks have been the darkest days of my life to this point. so much fear, anxiety, anger, bitterness, doubt, unbelief, etc.

Psalm 42 has been my refuge and comfort.
"Why are you cast down, Oh my soul? And why are you disquieted within me?
Hope in God; For I shall yet praise Him, the help of my countenance and my God."

amen and amen. There is hope and there is joy to be found in Jesus. I'm going to sit outside and enjoy the sunshine while I drink vanilla chai tea and read about heaven. And be thankful for one more day on this earth, and one more day closer to eternity.

modern equations

"$74 in america = 1 tank of gas
$74 in pakistan = 2 herds of goats and a concubine
i'm moving to pakistan." - Luke Burton