"Jesus' ministry was where people were;

We've got to minister where people are at."

- Billy Graham

"It takes great courage, deep love,

& a fortitude of heart to wade into the mess of people's lives.

yet, it also requires a tenderness, humility and

surrendered-ness;

a warrior who isn't afraid to cry."

- Rudy

sara groves

she pens such beautiful lyrics (:

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Oh love wash over a multitude of things

Love wash over a multitude of things

Love wash over a multitude of things

Make us whole

There is a love that never fails

There is a healing that always prevails

There is a hope that whispers a vow

A promise to stay while we're working it out

So come with your love and wash over us

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*disclaimer: this doesn't reflect anything so please don't draw conclusions (:

'cept that

good stuff ought to be shared. with love, min!

utter frustration.

week 4

i'm skipping an 11hr school day today because of this silly viral fever. i hate that it makes me feel so crappy but nevertheless thankful for rest at home instead of walking in the thronging crowds all over campus, although lots of readings and assignments beckon. sigh. i'm feeling really flushed though. uck. how i wish for an air-conditioned room.

i don't know if the fever made me a bit more reflective but i was thinking about how much i need to understand and comprehend God's love for me. i've been finding it harder to love people and just, feeling really lousy about myself in general. it's a horrible feeling i felt like i haven't been loving enough, or i could have done more but didn't or i haven't spent enough time with my family etc. i just felt like i was working to earn God's love for me when all that's already said and done. he loves me, just as i am but i keep coming back to this quagmire. when and how will i ever understand this precious truth?

it was funny how i couldn't start up adium and that led me back to my old hotmail account to register for a new password and when i finally accessed my mailbox, the first thing i saw was the purpose driven connection daily devotions. sitting right at the top of the list were 4 devotions about God's love for us, for me. i was so bowled over. sigh. God, You are soo good.

[lest i forget]

He loves you on your good days; he loves you on your bad days.

His love is not conditioned by your response.

God is love and his love is given freely.

It cannot be earned and it is not undeserved.

- rick warren

there are no shortcuts to maturity and so i'll be patient and gentle with myself just as You are with me.

sigh.

"Maturity is knowing the difference

between having something to say

and just having to say something."

- rick warren

journal/notebook loves (:

even more excited to start writing now (:

mmhmm, i've definitely taken to photography!

visual thoughts

for an undivided heart

that leads not by the standards of the world

but by the measure and grace of God's

to be still

and know that You are God, my God.

experiment

musings

In the sacred room of love:

for room to make mistakes; to flourish, without the fear of condemnation;

for tender, merciful hands and hearts to nurture and give grace without judgment;

for unconditional acceptance;

for words that speak&bring life;

to breathe truth,

in the absence of those that tear down and destroy;

for a flood of wisdom and mercy that guides and protects.

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