take risks

to be a b****

I decided today that I want to be a bitch. In fact, I think God wants me to be a bitch.

I was walking through the park on my way to work this morning, and I observed the always cute first encounter of two dogs. Both were leashed, but from the moment they laid eyes on each other, their leashes were taut in anticipation of that first, good sniffing. As their owners were dragged closer, the dogs' tails wagged faster. They finally met and proceeded to prance around, each greeting the other with sheer, unadulterated joy.

I watched these dogs and wondered what life would be like if more people acted like dogs (bitches, if you will). What if, before we even met another person, we loved him? What if, after we met and got acquainted with even his smelliest, dirtiest parts, we continued to love and to demonstrate that love with joy and sincerity?

What if more of us were the bitches God has called us to be?

Mark 12.31

-mo

this is it.

this is what i want. how long must i wait?

I have work to do.

Still, I enjoyed the evening and am looking forward to the work. Ready and willing to put in whatever hours it takes. ;)

-mo

Free ice cream

Too bad all the choices were on sticks.

asymmetry

the ministry of baseball

now that I live alone, i control my own remote. so, i watch baseball. i have seen almost every braves game since august 1, when i moved into my apartment. this one, simple addition to my life has improved my ability to relate to the senior adults at my church. tonight, i sat down with some of my older friends and talked braves baseball until Bible study started. i love how God uses little things like baseball to build relationships. from now on, i will watch the braves, motivated not only by my love for baseball but also by my love for aefbc seniors.
cool.
-mo

my mother's daughter

first items of business upon walking in my door after a long day at school/work:
1-pet and talk to the cat
2-take off pants
3-get food

government and the church

during tonight's republican presidential candidate debate, Ron Paul made a case for cutting government programs like medicare and medicaid. his position is based on his belief that in the absence of government aid, churches would care for those in need. His comments inspired a thoughtful conversation between a friend and me:

MRT: Yes! Church care!
KEG: "It is biblical" - mom
MRT: That's always my stance on government's role. Government is to be a safety net for when the church fails. The church has for too long behaved the other way around. It's our fault the government is out of control. We stopped doing our job. We act like we are supposed to be the safety net AFTER the government is done taking care of ppl.
KEG: Why don't you run
MRT: I am called to be a part of the solution. My life's goal is to care for people in Jesus' name, thereby working to relieve government of almost all of its social responsibilities.
KEG: What is the problem?
MRT: A lack of vision among Christians. A failure to recognize and/or accept our responsibility to use our God-given abilities and possessions to extend hope to a physically and spiritually dying world.

hmm...
-mo

Lily being smart

Stumping Dr. Xu.

looking forward...

...to Wednesdays and Sundays is my secret to surviving the rest of the week.

sleep?

why don't i sleep at night? short night last night, no naps today, and still no sleep tonight. as usual. i am tired but not sleepy. for the past couple of weeks, i've tried lying on my floor rather than my bed. at least some placebo effect here. i have slept, on average, a couple of hours more per night on the floor. still, though, a meager 4 or 5.

i have to be up for a youth service project tomorrow morning. 600am. and i'm wide awake and blogging at 1253. great!

suggestions? feel free to leave comments on this post.

MARTA

My first go at the bus system. I was pleased.