Out of Deep Waters

"Nothing can wear you out like caring about people."

Sat, 18 May 2013 19:08:38 -0600

“Nothing can wear you out like caring about people.”

- S.E. Hinton (via onlinecounsellingcollege)

kevin-rick-mayray-manny reblogged your post: What if somebody yells infomercial in the...

Sat, 18 May 2013 11:05:00 -0600

kevin-rick-mayray-manny reblogged your post: What if somebody yells infomercial in the middle…

Please let us be graced with this opportunity

I half believe that if somebody yelled this while I was crossing the stage I would just instinctively fall over. But I also don’t think I could bring myself to do so on a formal occasion….

What if somebody yells infomercial in the middle of the grad ceremony

Sat, 18 May 2013 08:03:03 -0600

What if somebody yells infomercial in the middle of the grad ceremony

I was talking about reading the bible with my folks and, it’s funny, I feel I have fallen into this...

Fri, 17 May 2013 22:11:00 -0600

I was talking about reading the bible with my folks and, it’s funny, I feel I have fallen into this subconscious belief that every time I read the bible, I must have some ground breaking revelation. It’s as if I feel that every verse in the passage I read must be directly applied to my life right now. But that’s just not true. How am I going to apply a passage that talks about sexual activity to my life when we all know I couldn’t be sexually active even if I wanted to? I’m not saying that the bible isn’t relevant, but I am saying that, because it addresses many people in many situations and many contexts, not all of it is always going to apply so directly. My dad brought up the wonderful point that, as one reads about situations, currently distant as they may seem, they build a picture of the character of God. And I think that, while God often uses the bible to speak into our lives—into what ought to change or how he views things or what he’s proud of—that is not the only purpose it serves. The bible is there to show us God. Because that, in and of itself, is our purpose, and what changes everything—knowing God. And yes… Life is obviously relevant, here. But perhaps there is something very valuable about reading something which is not obviously applicable right now, and being able to see in it God’s character, despite the differences between life and events and people discussed. And perhaps that takes some pressure off bible reading.

I’m just starting the sixth Harry Potter book and I’m beginning starting to suffer...

Fri, 17 May 2013 19:23:01 -0600

I’m just starting the sixth Harry Potter book and I’m beginning starting to suffer separation anxiety I swear to goodness.

Mum: discussing old married couples and finishing people's sentences

Fri, 17 May 2013 19:22:36 -0600

Mum: *discussing old married couples and finishing people's sentences*
Mum: Except, I can't finish dad's sentences...
Kirsten: You've failed as a wife!
Dad: Naahh, I don't even finish my sentences.

I was used to feeling like I was never going to see myself at the finish line

Fri, 17 May 2013 16:27:42 -0600

It’s not that I didn’t think I could get there—it didn’t feel unreachable. It just seemed so far away, so distant.

And now it’s almost over and done with.

Photo

Fri, 17 May 2013 15:43:43 -0600

miranda-isitjustme: There’s only a month to go until Is It Just...

Wed, 15 May 2013 15:59:39 -0600

miranda-isitjustme:

There’s only a month to go until Is It Just Me? is out in paperback! Here’s a little look at the front cover…

Adding this to my amazon wish list…..

Back to the Start

Sun, 12 May 2013 22:40:15 -0600

I was praying this evening about the bible, which I’ve had a lot of trouble with lately. I’ve found myself terribly afraid of it. Sometimes I’m afraid of accusation. More often I’m afraid of this constant feeling of walking away unchanged. It’s like it’s at my fingertips, and I’m grasping for it, but it always slips away. And I think that that has to do with the depth of my understanding. And I realized (was humbled by God to realize) that I have to lay down my pride, which says “I am a mature Christian who can understand the bible” and pick up some devotionals. I need to be taught to delve into scripture, so that I can one day sit down with just the book, and go places like no tomorrow. Because, as much as prayer has to offer, it’s very hard to get to know God without that firm truth to come back to. I need that book. I need it deeper. I need to start again, with the bible.

Sometimes when I look at my childhood photos, I get an ache much like the ache of missing somebody...

Sun, 12 May 2013 22:36:00 -0600

Sometimes when I look at my childhood photos, I get an ache much like the ache of missing somebody terribly. And I’m not sure what I’m missing. Myself? Being little? England?

Whatever it is, I know it’s an idealism.

comesaygoodbye: Studying social by mocking someone, and being politically incorrect and racist....

Sun, 12 May 2013 22:11:00 -0600

comesaygoodbye:

Studying social by mocking someone, and being politically incorrect and racist. Typical conversation with my friends

Haha I love you guys. I don’t even have Social right now! That was enjoyable, though.

And we all know I’m a terrible person.

"The irony is that while God does not need us but still wants us, we desperately need God but don’t..."

Sun, 12 May 2013 20:45:00 -0600

“The irony is that while God does not need us but still wants us, we desperately need God but don’t really want Him most of the time.”

- Francis Chan (via creation-resounds)

I am pleased with the number of people who are willing to make a superfort with me. We could...

Sun, 12 May 2013 12:45:44 -0600

I am pleased with the number of people who are willing to make a superfort with me. We could literally have a party. A superfort party.

OH MY GOSH LET’S.

Tonight’s nest

Sat, 11 May 2013 22:56:36 -0600

Tonight’s nest

The fort to rule all forts

Sat, 11 May 2013 22:45:30 -0600

It’s quite warm, so I decided I didn’t want to sleep with my covers right on, but I still wanted something to keep me somewhat warm. Thus, I decided to make a fort to sleep in (rather easy as my bed has bars). Then something occurred to me. I have a deck. I have a hammock. I have a tent. I have many blankets. There are plugs on my deck for lamps.
Somebody needs to come over in the summer and construct with me the most epic superfort in the history of forts. The size of the entire deck, with a squishy carpet made of sleeping bags and the patio furniture used in the creation of additional wall/ceiling support.
Who is in?!

Ps. I also have a random and wonderfully large cushion which my mum gave to me for my birthday. Sometimes I like to use it, amongst other things, to create a bed-nest to sleep in.

Dad: Man, our tree is looking a little sad...

Sat, 11 May 2013 21:36:07 -0600

Dad: Man, our tree is looking a little sad...
Mum: Hey! Don't say that! I have an affection for that tree.

What up homeslice? I came downstairs today and my mum was...

Sat, 11 May 2013 20:47:58 -0600

What up homeslice?

I came downstairs today and my mum was looking through our childhood photos in search of something mother’s-day-ish for her facebook. And then I found this.

Ms P: The end of the year is coming up; how's everybody doing?

Sat, 11 May 2013 08:53:15 -0600

Ms P: The end of the year is coming up; how's everybody doing?
Nick: My average is going up!
Ms P: That's great! My tolerance for teenagers is going down.

Religion?

Fri, 10 May 2013 22:42:47 -0600

I feel that in order for me to properly address what you are asking/saying I am going to need a slightly more specific message…

I am a Christian? If that’s what you’re asking?