raw food

I’m quite fascinated by the whole “raw foods” idea of living. I don’t think I’m in any danger of converting since I don’t foresee the time it takes to live that way being in my near future…but I do love the concept and idea and my mother has been learning how to cook in that [...]

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hmm

I would like to know where my year has gone. Okay, thanks.

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weird day

I got twelve hours of sleep last night but woke up at 2:30 p.m. today so I’m in a bit of a panic. I don’t like missing most of my day but I also have really needed the sleep, so I’m thankful I was able to get so much sleep. Maybe I’ll be more “caught [...]

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lit

At times our own light goes out and is rekindled by a spark from another person. Each of us has cause to think with deep gratitude of those who have lighted the flame within us. – Albert Schweitzer.

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you always know where to find me

So thankful for Watermark’s music. Christy, the wife of “Watermark”, is my father’s second cousin. I wish I had known her since she’s closer to my age, but we grew up in different states. Anyway, their music (it’s a husband and wife team) has just really ministered to me through some dark, painful times, and [...]

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features

I haven’t had much time to devote to blogging or even fostering an online community the last year or so – maybe two ;), but I just added a “subscribe by email” function via WordPress, not simply feedburner (now google, lol) to this particular blog.  I love having blogs delivered to my inbox to read [...]

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honesty and true friendship

“Christy, you’re the kind of friend people avoid when they’re doing wrong or are doing something they shouldn’t because they know by your very nature and quality of friendship, you’ll call them out on it – even if you say nothing to them, they just…know… what they should be doing and don’t want to disappoint [...]

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step

So much going on in my head. – It’s about 1 p.m.  My brother is still sleeping; he’s a 19 year old man, but still!  He’s been doing this for the last four days – and I need sleep and cannot sleep, lol.  I want him to wake up soon, though, so I don’t have [...]

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radical

A friend’s mother called me “radical” in passing on a social networking site. I wonder what she means – in the moment, which has long since passed, I was too busy with work to ask what she was talking about.  I’m pretty sure she means being a campus pastor, living on my own…but I don’t [...]

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perspective

I’m highly emotional tonight.  Had a fabulous Thanksgiving day today with family…but it’s brought up a lot of emotions…mostly…just missing my three younger sisters and wishing they wanted to hang out more/had more time.  I’m close with my three younger brothers, but I feel distant with my sisters.  They got together to cook Thanksgiving dinner [...]

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patience

I love writing, and this blog is a place primarily for me to work out things in my life, to capture moments, feelings, fleeting thoughts, whatever I may fancy — as I’ve shared before, but it’s also for community and when I’m writing more voraciously, it works better.  But for now, time is limited, so [...]

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moment

I absolutely have a way too active mind. I love it and am thankful for it, but it can be exhausting some times! – Listening to Ravi Zacharias this afternoon and cleaning my room. Excited for later tonight…studying John with one of my favorite Bible study teachers (and second father figures since Dad passed) – [...]

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humor

I called a friend and her husband, who is also a close friend, picked up. She was in the shower, so we chatted and he said out of the blue, “So you’re still sick, Christy?” “Yes.” “Have you been to a doctor?” “No…not officially.” “Dam-it, Christy! You have insurance, don’t you? Aren’t we paying for [...]

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thankfulness

Watching the big college football rivalry this afternoon with my brother but off soon to a birthday part for two close friends where I’ll watch the second half with them – excited. Just glad for a day off and a day full of relaxation, fun, laughter, close friends. Silliness and depth, good food, football, games, [...]

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changes

I’m having an amazing month. On a whole lot of levels. Professionally. Personally. Spiritually. – I met with a regional director for the organization I work with Thursday night; she came into town to speak to my students, and we had a meeting afterwards; I took her to my favorite Arabic restaurant and we had [...]

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social networking…a fan? ;)

My friend Molly had this dream about me: “I was at a restaurant and saw you come in to meet a friend for a lunch date. I then noticed that you put a baby carrier on the table. So of course, shocked and confused, I go over to find out what’s going on. You proceed [...]

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little did i know

Little did I know That I almost let you go Until I caught a glimpse of life without you Little did I know How deep these roots had grown Until I felt the earth quake here without you And this ache is gonna break me love Until you come back home Right or wrong There [...]

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responsibilty

Responsibility. Sometimes I just don’t want to face it. I don’t want to make life-changing decisions.  Because then I’m responsible for them.  And I have to own them.  I cannot cast responsibility off to someone else. And so I freeze. Because the task seems so daunting. Because I don’t want to screw up. Because I [...]

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coffee-less lass

Starting week four without coffee.  From three year barista to this…who would have thought? I no longer have mid-day crashes – at all.  It’s wonderful.  My energy level is so much higher.  It’s crazy. And I don’t crave it.  Yet. Phil says just wait and enjoy it while I can – that I’ll go back.  [...]

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