My brother

Cam: Hey, what are you making?
Mallory: Fry bread.
Cam: Like the kind Victor's mom made?

I love that both my siblings have seen Smoke Signals.
<3

Second week

Sometimes, I'm struck by how often I relearn the same things over and over.
A recent thing I have been re-learning is how God's goodness is unchanging. It's not dependent on our circumstances.

The past couple of weeks have been trying. However, it's for a moment. He is forever.
Also, this fortnight shown me how easy it is to focus on the negative. In light of what I have learned here are some of the good parts of these weeks.

• I'm learning how to prioritize when it comes to homework which has helped me keep on top of the massive amount of homework I have.
• Randomly, a guy came up to me last week and told me I looked nice. He also asked if I was in Theater because I was reading Goethe's Faust. Silly, but it was a high light of my day.
  
• I'm learning how to play Badminton! A huge step for someone who has very little experience with sports.
• My quiet times with God have been refreshing. Today's was very much that way. I am memorizing Psalm 13. It's been great to commit more scripture to memory.
  
• Right now I am listening to Florence and the Machines while wearing my favorite sweatshirt.

It really is the little things in life that can make you smile.

First week back to school

Stressful.

Challenging.

Draining.

Hebrews 12:1-3

A conversation between me and an elderly man I've become friends with from riding the bus together.

Man: Are you and your sister married to the same fella?

Me: No, sir! I'm not even married.

Man: Don't lie to me, girl. I see a ring on your finger.

Me: Oh. It's not a wedding ring. It says "courage".

Man: How's that?

Me: COURAGE.

Man: Why in the world would it say that?

Me: It helps me remember a verse from the Bible I like; Joshua 1:9

Man: Well, go ahead and recite it for me.

Me: Have I not commanded you-

Man: Uh huh.

Me: Be strong and courageous

Man: How's that?

Me. Be STRONG and COURAGEOUS. Do not be frightened and do not be dismayed for the Lord your God is with you where ever you go.

Man: Oh, yes. Good heavens, that is true.

St. Patty's day

I am sort of a sucker for holidays. ANY holiday. Except Halloween, that is.

Realm of Faith

To trust in a realm unseen,

to be told stories of those who believed

those who walked in righteous ways

forsaking night and chasing day

"He is light and He is good"

it echoes loud and clear

"Forget the promises of 'could' and 'should'

and to the One above draw near"

Crave what is good and flee despair

cast it from your sight

for if we are His and He is ours

we are secure in His might

In faith alone we watch and wait

unaware of the trials we'll face

only comprehending the simple truth

that he will help us through our youth

~ Anonymous

Decisons

Need to do some serious praying.

So many decisions.

Here I am, Lord. Send me!

This summer and fall: both a mystery.

Summertime. If only it could be filled with play! To spend hours in God's creation..Oh, what a joy that would be! It's adventure I'm craving but my adventure may have to be simply working.

A step towards my dreams.

If only that step would be more desirable.