May 2010
“…There are hearts, passions, desires, and beliefs. There are chances to...”
– Chris Youngblood. [ I can not believe the bold hearts and integrity of the people I get to work with here. ]
“2 Timothy 1 vs 7;
For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and...”
“Lately I’m convinced that all we need to do in this life is love God, find...”
– shannonicole.tumblr.com [ I have the feeling we are about to be very good friends ]
“If you have men who will only come if they know there is a good road, I...”
– — David Livingstone [ Here’s to the great unknown ]
narika: how are you?
alex: great
narika: why are you great?
alex: because i’m alive
“…and it pushes and pulls at the same time. It pushes and pulls in that...”
“Don’t be, so amazing,
or i’ll miss you too much.”
– Bright Eyes
“My backpack has also been known to produce large items such as a ladder and two...”
– Chris Youngblood.
“I found my life by giving it away- Jim Hoyle.”
– Everything Jim says moves you…and I remember how much I just want to live like Jesus. What a life; what a bold, heart breaking, terrifyingly beautiful life. I can not remain idle. I can not settle for the lesser version of me. I want to give myself away in pouring out what was never mine. I...
“Ps - when am I going to make an appearance on your blog?”
– Joel Corrigan.
“Take courage in his beard, but stand strong in yours also.”
– Ben Jagger (via kristiandavidalexander)
[ this is why I miss home ]
Beginnings are awkward.
A while back someone told me about one of the most significant moments in his life, he said it felt really awkward. He then said he doesn’t think we should be afraid of awkward moments, because awkward moments change our lives.
Awkward moments change our lives.
I’ve thought a lot about this since. There is so much that involves awkwardness, so much that makes us feel that slightly...
“Tell someone they matter or tell someone you could use a conversation. Write a...”
– Jamie Tworkowski [ this mans words are the reason I started writing ]
“To be saved is wonderful, to be a new creature, to have passed from death into...”
– Smith Wigglesworth.
“…it all just seems really simple now, we don’t have to do much, but...”
– Brittany Britten.
“I don’t want to talk about you, like you’re not in the room.”
Narika: I just had a word and I lost it…
Adley: recipe?
Narika: no.
“Bear one another’s burdens, and thereby fulfill the law of Christ.”
– Galatians 6 vs 2
....to love and fight.
I have been a part of talking about community over the last few years, seen it in different ways, seen intentions of creating it, seen attempts at holding onto it, seen things labelled as community that no one feels a part of. I have just moved to the other side of the world, away from a community of the most beautiful, real, loving and talented people to live with five strangers and work for an...
