not stopping.

deciding that I get a lot more done without these things previously mentioned, I've decided to continue.

for an undetermined length of time...


maybe I'll come back one day. to blogger and gchat.

but please don't forget that I have email still. And I use it.

news flash.

I'm going on a blog/chat/internet fast.

Starting with one week. Maybe I'll go longer.


Don't let this cut off our friendships though. I have email and phone still:)

church this morning.

On the good and faithful God has set His love;
When they call He sends them blessings from above.
Stand in awe, and sin not, bid your heart be still;
Through the silent watches think upon His will.

Lay upon God’s altar good and loving deeds,
And in all things trust Him to supply your needs.
Anxious and despairing, many walk in night;
But to those that fear Him God will send His light.

In God’s love abiding, I have joy and peace
More than all the wicked, though their wealth increase.
In His care confiding, I will sweetly sleep.
For the Lord, my Savior, will in safety keep.

back to work. back to school.

started work again today.

studying starts on monday again. oh joy.

I will try to fix you.

Crying hurts sometimes.

I hurt. For me. For friends. Crying sucks. But it's good if it makes you feel better.

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On a happier note:

Happy Birthday Anton.

an odd feeling. and a good one.

I wrote the letters 2 0 0 8 for the first time today. Well, for the first time in reference to the year 2008 anyway:) It felt odd. And I started thinking about what this year will bring, particularily in May and June (exams, and turning 20!!!) and I started getting scared and anxious and stressed out.

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This is my new favorite passage.

Isaiah 43:1-7
1 But now, thus says the Lord, who created you, O Jacob, and He who formed you, O Israel: "Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by your name; You are Mine.
2 When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow you. When you walk through the fire, you shall not be burned . Nor shall the flame scorch you.
3 For I am the Lord your God, the Holy One of Israel, your Savior; I gave Egypt for your ransom, Ethiopia and Seba in your place.
4 Since you were precious in My sight, you have been honored, and I have loved you; therefore I will give men for you and people for your life.
5 Fear not, for I am with you; I will bring your descendants from the east, and gather you from the west;
6 I will say to the north, 'Give them up!' and to the south, 'Do not keep them back!' Bring My sons from afar, and My daughters from the ends of the earth -
7 Everyone who is called by My name, whom I have created for My glory; I have formed him, yes, I have made him.

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Maybe I should think a bit more what this passage says. That God loves me. And so I shouldn't worry about what this year will bring my way.

beauty. right in my front yard. great start to a new year.

a fresh year.

welcome 2008. with a hug. and a cry. and singing around a fire in the middle of a whole lot of snow. with your friends. fellow Christians. and God. in His beautiful 'up north'. at my second home - campfire.

look outside. at the trees. the snow. the beauty and majesty of God.

Read Psalm 19.
yeah.