kids always brighten my day, no matter what i’m going through

dearscarlet:

Making wishes in Bricktown.

11:54 pm  •  27 May 2012  •  307 notes

there’s something about choppy hair that is freaking gorgeous

(via fuckyeah-hair)

1:02 am  •  24 May 2012  •  1,362 notes

So even though I just slaved like half the day away writing my paper, and I am running off of a dribble of sleep, I feel the need to remember this week cause it was pretty humbling and fantastic— despite the crazy stress of life, midterms, whatever metaphorical lemons in your basket. 

I turned 22 on May 14. Honestly, this year was probably the first year that I literally could not feel any birthday hype at all— and was not expecting/wanting much. But..God and people will always surprise you. I spent the first few minutes of my birthday drumming on my car with him, cause he got me new drumsticks. You can seriously make beats with anything!! The roof of the car, the steering wheel, the dashboard…it was pretty awesome haha. & In the morning, when I saw the cake pops he made, I literally teared up cause he remembered that I always liked to get them at starbucks. And he never bakes!! The rest of the day I spent in class, mostly— then we went to dinner at Glendon, a super nice bar/restaurant with a high ceiling. I’m really not one of those people that take pictures of food but….this week was an exception haha. In short, the pasta had tequila, the corn had whiskey, and the fries were literally the most savory fries I’ve ever had. Perhaps the best things to digest were the words he spoke to me throughout the day, of love and life that I know is the Father’s portion for me— and how could I forget the laughter? That this man so effortlessly inspires. I spent the night with RTD for our last rehearsal before our Spring Concert— it was tiring but I wouldn’t have it any other way. Sharon made the sickest bday card ever with a blue tree on it— & everyone’s messages were so life-giving and encouraging. Afterwards we got Rendez & I couldn’t help but dwell on my fortune cookie: “You will travel to many exotic places.” 

Tuesday went to PC and was seriously blessed. Words that Sam spoke over me that I must remember: Psalm 139:11-12, “If I say, ‘Surely the darkness will hide me and the light become night around me,’ even the darkness will not be dark to you; the night will shine like the day, for darkness is as light to you.” He fights the darkness in front, behind, all around me. And my bedroom is filled with His song, my dreams His territory and not the enemy’s. Freedom is coming very soon.

Wednesday was the acapella concert, my very last one. Kerckhoff never looked more beautiful and it was packed all the way up the stairs— we prayed and thanked God for the work that He was going to do, that we were going to witness. What’s crazy is that one of RTD’s very first performances, back in ‘09, was in Kerckhoff. And to see how far we’ve come, and the stories knit out of His hand….is truly humbling. What I love about end-of-the-year concerts is that the audience is filled with people who are there for someone, who have a relationship with someone in the group. We were singing to our loved ones. My solo for the year was the 2nd part of “Humanity” by Tim be Told, sung with Elias.

“We are lost and found, and beg to be restored 
We keep falling down, harder than before
But love will find a way, to give us strength to carry on
Sorrows for now someday soon will be gone

There’s a fire that stays, bold and courageous
There’s a light to light the way.”

Those words sum up so well this season in my life, and everytime I sing it I know He’s strengthening me. It’s crazy cause the day for tryouts for that song, I was praying and came across Psalm 105— where it says “He spread out a cloud as a covering, and a fire to give light at night.” Wherever I will go, His hand is steady, the flames will roar in the night and my heart will not fear.

After the concert we went to K-town and “celebrated” with our stomachs :) Seolleongtang, you will always be my favorite. One of the highlights of the night: Baby singing Chocobo song. 

Thursday I discovered a fern-like thing in my Subway sandwich which was really, really weird. At night Lucy treated me to dinner for my birthday, at Wolf In Sheep’s Clothing in Venice. It’s this hipster joint we’ve been wanting to try for a while but never got around to. Smoked rainbow trout (it came in a jar, and on a slab of wood!), Quail on cornbread, Ground lamb pasta, Polenta mushrooms and parmesan. Aesthetics + taste = mindblowing (and…wallet-blowing). Food really does taste better when you’re with good friends. And I suppose after really awesome prayers :)

Although I went into alot of detail about the food I ate this week, I feel like definitely it is a symbol of the richness and diversity found in the people in my life. Each bringing out different flavors of life, showing me how to savor and when to drink things straight. 

When I remember that Jesus’ first miracle was turning water into wine at a wedding, all the world seems to stop as I feel for His presence in my life.

You turn, you create, you sustain
you make

beauty out of dust, armies out of bones, streams out of deserts

With my own lips, I will taste the wine this year :)  

12:01 am  •  19 May 2012  •  3 notes

littlethingsaboutgod:

 Keep standing, keep believing, and keep doing the right thing because the One who collects your tears will restore every broken place in your life!

(Source: spiritualinspiration)

5:50 am  •  18 May 2012  •  953 notes

….i cried. haha.

No one is able to steal what is in Your hands

5:40 pm  •  15 May 2012