Finding Joy on the Journey in Faith, Family, and all Things in Between.
In honor of Alia's Dress for Change Project, I went to the salon on Friday and got the cut and color you voted on. I went a tad shorter because my ends were so frizzle fried. When she cut off the end of my ponytail and held it up, it looked strikingly similar to roadkill. Glad that's not on my head anymore. She filled my head with enough foil to pick up a few satellite channels and I … [Read more...]
Five Minutes on Ordinary I must have refreshed the page a hundred times. Staring at the number that wouldn't budge. Stomach clenched and churning. What started out as lofty ambition, a stepping out of my comfort zone to fling wholeheartedly into a project I passionately believed in, was leaving me with fear of failing spectacularly. I had a lot more to raise and my voice seemed to be thinning … [Read more...]
So this is the winner! In both color and cut. It barely won out against the angled bob. I figured in the event of a tie, I'd let my hubby cast the deciding vote but this won by a few. I've got the picture printed and I'm all set to get this hair chopped off but we still have $99 to go with one day left! Remember, I've got to make my goal by tomorrow to finish my Dress for Change Project. I'll … [Read more...]
If you've followed along for the past few weeks, you know all about my Alia's Dress for Change Purpose Project with Mocha Club. If you're new here and are just checking out these random cyborg-like photo edited hairstyles, then welcome. There is a reason for all this, I assure you. I am in need of an intervention some style inspiration, breaking free from yoga pants and oversized … [Read more...]
I can't scroll through my Facebook feed without several posts about a charity or a good cause popping up amidst details of silly things my friend's kids did, comical Pinterest pictures with sarcastic one liners, and high scores on Farmville. Each call to justice link beckoning me to like, and share, and join in the collective chorus of voices who should care about that specific need. … [Read more...]
If most of us are ashamed of shabby clothes and shoddy furniture, let us be more ashamed of shabby ideas and shoddy philosophies.... It would be a sad situation if the wrapper were better than the meat wrapped inside it. ~Albert Einstein When you consider girls selling their bodies each night for a chance to survive, each encounter robbing her a bit more of dignity, worth, and hope, getting … [Read more...]
First a word on where my heart is. This was a post I wrote when I started blogging. I want to grow roots deep into the foundation of justice. It’s not enough to be aware of the things that should not be so. The things that cause moments of silence, and downcast eyes, and the “Oh, that’s such a shame, that’s so sad,” as we continue with our hearts blind to our … [Read more...]
Sometimes I have too many thoughts in my head. Okay, most all of the time. I've looked into Myers Briggs Personality Types again as I've thought of dreams. I affirm the importance of knowing when you're in your element. In reading about all the types, I am beginning to see patterns where God has used me and directions where I feel He is leading me. I am an INFJ if you were dying wanted to … [Read more...]
This post has been excruciatingly hard to write. Because I like to tell the truth. The most common compliment on my writing is that it is authentic, raw, vulnerable, real, and brave. Honestly, you bolster my spirit with your love and graciousness as I share my messy, broken, beautiful with you. You have spoken life into places in my mess that I believe were the very loving words of God to … [Read more...]
We are a generation that wants to make a difference, an impact. We toss words around like sustainable, because we don't just want to throw money at a situation, we want to see lasting effect. And we are also a generation of consumers. So when we put those two together, we get Pure Charity. Because we are often stay at home moms juggling kids and carpools, diapers and soccer. Or we are full-time … [Read more...]
We gather pretty paper and stickers. I have actually printed out pictures from my computer, something I rarely do. And we sit to write. To our children. Nehemiah proudly calls him, "my friend Jonathan," and talks about Africa as if it were a place we might go visit this afternoon, like the park or a friend's house. He has no concept of oceans and continents and worlds apart and … [Read more...]
She shares about their mission trip. She shares that her heart was connected to that spot on God's earth long before she ever got to step foot there. She shares about the orphans and dreams and God's hand in it all and I am holding my breath because this is my place. My feet want to be planted there. I fix my gaze straight ahead and I feel Judah turn to look at my face, because he knows how … [Read more...]
As a semi-crazed book lover who gets euphoric over stacks of beautifully shelved rows of word filled pages, I was immediately drawn to my friend Anne's Book Carnival. Write about a book that changed your life. I knew immediately which book I would pick. It has truly changed my life and helped shape who I am, even down to the direction and vision for portions of this blog. I was … [Read more...]
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