food for the soul

as I finished up proverbs in these past two weeks, I found so many verses that I thought were worthy of note.
these are the ones that I actually took time to write down in my volumeVI.

my son, do not despise the Lord's discipline or be weary of his reproof, for the Lord reproves him whom he loves, as a father the son in whom he delights 3:11-12

a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest, and poverty will come upon you like a robber, and want like an armed man 6:10-11

there are six things that the Lord hates, seven that are an abomination to him: haughty eyes, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, a heart that devises wicked plans, feet that make haste to run to evil, a false witness who breathes out lies, and one who sows discord among brothers 6:16-19

the fear of the Lord is hatred of evil 8:13

like a gold ring in a pig's snout is a beautiful woman without discretion 11:22

one gives freely, yet grows all the richer; another withholds what he should give, and only suffers want 11:24

commit your work to the Lord, and your plans will be established 16:3

good sense makes one slow to anger, and it is his glory to overlook an offense 19:11

rescue those who are being taken away to death; hold back those who are stumbling to the slaughter 24:11

do not rejoice when your enemy falls, and let not your heart be glad when he stumbles, lest the Lord see it and be displeased, and turn away his anger from him 24:17-18

do not boast about tomorrow for you do not know what a day may bring. let another praise you, and not your own mouth; a stranger, and not your own lips 27:1-2

wrath is cruel, anger is overwhelming, but who can stand before jealousy? 27:4

faithful are the wounds of a friend; profuse are the kisses of an enemy 27:6

as in water face reflects face, so the heart of a man reflects the man 27:19

if you have been foolish, exalting yourself, or if you have been devising evil, put your hand on your mouth. for pressing milk produces curds, pressing the nose produces blood, and pressing anger produces strife 30:32-33

and one of my favorites of all time:
charm is deceitful, and beauty is fleeting, but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised 31:30

thursday morning

today was a walking sort of day.
the sun was welcoming, I got ready a little earlier, and the weather was just perfect.

being the lazy brazy I am, I decided biking was much more pragmatic in saving time and all that jazz. so as a result, I haven't walked to class in a while.
but this morning I was able to walk&chat with spenceJas and say my hello's to several familiar faces along the way.

what a great morning :)



sideNote: I really needed a break yesterday in the middle of my day, so I decided to watch one of my favorite movies of all time: pride&prejudice.
I really need to get me a Mr. Darcy.
what a man.

[title]

can we take a ride?
get out of this place while we still have time

dare to dream

of traveling the world
of working with endangered, furry animals
of living in new york for a few years doing something that I love
of saving a soul
of being in a musical/disney movie
of being in love
of bowling a perfect game
of being magnificent at the guitar
of soaking up the sun in greece
of having a song made especially for me
of being able to recite bible verses off the top of my head
of painting a wall
of heaven

fleeting beauties

my favorite flowers

peonies . dandelions . gerber daisies
roses
[daffodils&sunflowers too; I just couldn't find very pretty pictures]

though they are quick to wither away, their beauty brings me happiness.
I bet that in heaven, flowers never wilt; they just grow lovelier.

revolutionary road

so I just got back from watching Revolutionary Road.
&I must say: it is a great movie.
the acting is great, the story is wonderful, and just everything about it is pretty amazing.
it was one of those films that evoked empathy within my heart.
I felt so moved--as if I could really feel what these characters were going through.
the inner battles of the domesticated woman&the prideful angst of the man.
it was so beautifully tragic.
ah, how I love a good movie that can make me cry.

unlimited refills

lately I've been feeling that God wants me to cultivate a heart of giving.
whether it be my time, money, efforts, self, heart, or love, He simply wants me to share with Him&ultimately with those around me.
all I can say is that it is an extremely hard concept&one that takes a whole lot of effort.
but I've found it to be very rewarding.
I think once we entrust everything we have to God, we'll be able to give effortlessly and He, in return, will fill us up...
again&again.


a side note: in relation to my last blog post, I decided to cut my hair today.
I felt like being spontaneously adventurous.
it is quite short.
change can be a good thing sometimes :)

random trinkets of my mind

yellow trees are my favorite.
romantic british fiction novels keep me in a constant state of fantasy.
the plethora of pinecones that litter the ground, especially where I usually park my bike, agitate me.
to cut my hair or not to cut my hair.
guarding my heart.
my amazing date with God sitting on the rocks stargazing&birdwatching.
pinkberry run.
friendships.
the taming of my tongue.
family groups.
kissing dating goodbye; not for forever, but just for now.
missions: where to go...
Christ's love-the cure for all ills.
song of solomon.

a glimpse of heaven

today I had the opportune chance to go to reality carpenteria for sunday worship.
before the sermon, two missionaries were called up to the front and were given a beautiful and heartfelt standing ovation by the congregation.
these obedient servants of the Lord answered the call to minister to the natives in Venezuela, and their feats up to now have been absolutely amazing.
from learning the language of the people to being nearly finished in their attempt to translate the bible into that language, here was a couple that was glorifying God with their whole lives.

as I joined in with the rejoicing&saw tears of happiness glistening in their eyes, I was simply overcome with emotion.
truly truly, I felt that this moment was merely a glimpse of what heaven is going to be like.
when we have accomplished the tasks that we are here to undertake, I imagine the heavens rewarding us with the same, if not extraordinarily better, joyful noise.
I don't know about you, but I am ecstatic about the things we'll experience in the heavenly realm of our Lord.

beautiful. this moment was simply beautiful.

fascinating, fun facts

I love alliterations.
&I love these random facts.

did you know:

01. that liquid inside young coconuts can be used as substitute for blood plasma
02. stewardesses is the longest word typed with only the left hand
03. if you keep a goldfish in a dark room, it will eventually turn white
04. there are no words in the dictionary that rhyme with orange, purple&silver
05. right-handed people live, on average, 9 years longer than left-handed people
06. a dragonfly has a lifespan of 24 hours
07. the average life of a taste bud is 10 days

these&many more can be found in the blue ucsb agenda book.

wedding dress

a friend of mine recently introduced me to a very talented artist by the name of derek webb.
the more&more I listen to him, I realize that he's not your average Christian singer with the all too familiar lyrics that seem so cliche, but that he is truly unique in his ideas&his expressions.

I am a whore, I do confess
but I put you on just like a wedding dress and I
run down the aisle
I'm a prodigal with no way home
but I put you on just like a ring of gold and I
run down the aisle to you

I am so easily satisfied
by the call of lovers less wild
that I would take a little cash
over your very flesh and blood



randomness: I want to watch enchanted again. sing-along time!!

my bubble

sometimes I find myself inside my very own, very personalized bubble.
not giving even a second thought as to how I might be affecting others through my careless words or thoughtless actions, I speak&act in ways that I please.
and even when I know that I may be leading someone astray, I carry on.
dang, I am an utterly selfish fool.

I'm making that one of my new years resolutions.