I've Got a Feeling

Kava and the book of James

... tonight's going to be a good night.

James 1:27

In my 'General Epistles and Revelation' class we just finished up with the book of Hebrews (too quickly, but our time is pretty limited). As a result, we are just getting into the book of James. This evening gave me a special point of reflection in verse 27:
"religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this:
to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world."

and I realized that we need to be close to (orphans and widows) (the hurting and disadvantaged) to know of their distress
and so act in love rather than on principle.

I don't think there is anything wrong about doing good to do good, but I want my heart to be in it. I want to do good because I love good, and even more, the people that could use some of that good in their lives. The way is looking a little clearer, now.

ouroots

with the exception of dendrophobes I think there is some innate part of all of us that cherishes trees

To enrichment!

This fall marks my reintroduction into the educational 'long haul.' I will proceed thankfully and with joy, as I am blessed to spend time with subjects that will study and shape me as much as I study and shape them. It is a lovely exchange and one that I hope to steward well.

accepted!

I need Thee, oh, I need Thee
every hour I need Thee!

instant coffee

this morning i drank it. yes, instant. it expired a few months ago but i just found it in the pantry and am happy to stay it still incites feelings of warmth and love so it's okay... even if the taste is a little woo woo.

it's about time i caught up on here a bit. in the way of noteworthy mentions:

i have applied to return to school in the fall! the application just made it there last week so we're still waiting to hear back, but whether this semester or next hosts my acceptance, i'm feeling good about putting it out there and letting everything proceed however it needs to.

a friend recently introduced me to Project Playlist. there is nothing else to say except that you might really like to check it out!

yesterday i made a couple of realizations;
- Life really is SO much like bread... someday i'll have to take inventory.
- Sin is like library fines.

what more...
Verse of the day:

“This is what the LORD says, he who made the earth, the LORD who formed it and established it—the LORD is his name: 'Call to me and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know.”
-Jeremiah 33:2-3

during my lentil soup preparation this morning an overwhelming sense of joy and peace and love filled me up and i realized how valuable and delightfully precious are friends and family to our lives. they make life deep, valuable, fulfilled and sincerely amazing. i think we're all just what each other needed. thank God for this, and for making it complete...

"God, how did you know?"
"I wanted it, too."

happy day.
peace and love,
ashley :)