December 2010
6 posts
I love cooking
Actually, I just really love eating. A lot. And not only do I like eating, I like eating really delicious, flavorful foods. So when said type of food is not readily available, I go into the kitchen and whip it up myself. Amy was just here and we were hungry, so we ran into the kitchen and made the most delicious potatoes I have ever eaten. Amy cut them up and threw them into a wok with cut up red...
Dec 30th
Merry Christmas!
I’ve been thinking a lot about Christmas this year—about it’s purpose and why it should be celebrated by believers…something I never would have thought to consider had our new RE teacher not stirred up controversy by saying it was sinful for Christians to celebrate the birth of Christ. And as I mulled over it I came back to one theme over and over: Jesus and the fact that I...
Dec 25th
Home Is Not A Place
I’ve lived in the same house for the last seven years…a record. But I’ve learned over the last few months as I think about leaving home and going to college, that home is not a physical place—it can’t be, because I could say home is Turkey or England, but I’ll never really know. Today, though, as I was walking around Kadikoy and Taksim with some of the coolest...
Dec 23rd
Regina In The Rain
…seeing Inae overjoyed me… …felt like I was attacked in RE today… …missing Emily and Sarabeth, and anxious to see Amy… …lack of homework is a wonderful thing… I need it to be Christmas now.
Dec 15th
Thank you, Father.
For the words of Isaiah 53:10 For snow For being able to share encouragement and awe of you with other believers…even through text message! For the colour red For galas For coffee, tea, AND hot chocolate For making yourself known to me, and for pursuing me when I run from you For friends who make me laugh For friends who are coming home For exciting prospects in my future For...
Dec 11th
Breathe in, Breath out...
This is one of those days that has restored my confidence in my ability to survive. Thursdays are my favorite days anyway, because I only have four classes and they are not high stress. Plus today I could come straight home from school and take a nap, sit down and slowly drink a cup of tea, take deep breaths and know that I have time to do everything I need to do tonight. I really needed a day...
Dec 2nd