Love.

This December, I've been amazed at many things. The simple things in Life. Caroling, singing songs about Jesus. The one lady had tears rolling down her cheeks and the most radiant smile on her face as she listened to the carols being sung. As we began to leave, she exclaimed, "Oh, I thought I was hearing angels tonight!" It's the simple things of life. Today I was walking hurriedly through the mall, trying to find that last minute Christmas gift, when an older lady sitting on a bench looked at me, and gave me a smile. Somehow, it made my day. So the next person I came into contact with, I smiled at them and the tired look was replaced with a smile. :) the simple things of  Life.
     Most of all, I've been impressed, and amazed, all over again at the most simple thing, yet the most wonderful thing of all. God's Love. Wow. The continuing amazing simplicity, and endurance of His Love. Time and again, I fail, you fail. Yet because of this awesome Grace and Love, we can start over, and keep walking in the Way. The Forgiveness. All because of that awesome infinite Love. Love came down as a baby, Love walked on the earth. Love was subjected to the abuse and rejection of  It's creation. Love loved them anyway. Love died for me, for you. Love chose this, when It would never have had to. Love, pure undefiled Love. Love loved me and you even when we thought we knew better, thought we could make it on our own. Love kept loving us when we forsook Him. Isn't it amazing?  How Deep the Fathers Love for us, how vast beyond all Measure. The most simple Thing ever, yet at the same time, the most complex Thing. God's Love.
    May you all have a wonderful Christmas Dav :)

... first winter day...

I step outside

into the swirling globe

of snow...

like the loose down

of angels wings

coming from above.

I lift my face, and the 

cold wind,

catches my hair,

and the snow flakes

      k

        i

         s

           s

my cheeks, 

touch my eyelids briefly,

before melting, 

into little snow drops.

All around me, the ground

i stand on is covered

with the feathery flakes

they call

       s

         n

           o

             w

               ...

The sun catches

on icy sparkles, 

like 

fairy dust... 

and my eyes catch on

a rainbow glimmer.

magical.

breathtaking.

surreal!

My body tingles,

my feet are bare...

because, it's 

my winter

tradition.

 I breathe.

in.

and.

out. 

because.

it's winter!

...Fireflies...

I don't really like bugs... at least most of them; but, there is one that I do like... the firefly.
     Fireflies make me think of summer, of sitting on the front porch swing, by myself or with someone else. Fireflies... looking around on a black night, the twinkles of light, flashing all around, that creates an almost etheral feeling, a magical atmosphere. They take me back to being a kid, like a 5 or 7 year old kid, running outside and catching a firefly. The delight of watching the small black beetle blink. Of seeing how many you could capture in one hand, or just letting them go, one a time.
     Last summer, I sat on the front porch with a friend, watching my 7 year old cousin darting around, catching fireflies. She was 100% immersed into her chase. Looking at my friend I sighed. "You know," I said, " I'd kinda like to be seven again... to act like her, and catch fireflies. " She looked at me, and after a bit, quietly told me, "Go for it. " I did. I chased and caught one, and for a moment I was seven again, as I studied my small treasure, than released it into the inky darkness. Fireflies... they bring so many memories, like sitting in the lawn  at night, thinking about life, talking on the phone to a distant friend, and the only thing keeping me company, those small creatures, that light up like microscopic torches.
    I have stood in a field... watching the evening dusk creep upon mother earth, cloaking her in an inky coat. I watch and these small magical creatures appear. As it grows dark, I catch my breath. Its almost as if the stars themselves descended, to flit around. It makes me feel as if I'm in a fairy land, and that magical feeling grows.... I can watch for hours... Surreal.
    Fireflies, magical carriers of many memories, laughter, summers past... that's why I love them.

To sum it up, here is one of my all-time favorite songs. credit to adam young of owl city :)

You would not believe your eyes
If ten million fireflies
Lit up the world as I fell asleep


'Cause they'd fill the open air
And leave teardrops everywhere
You'd think me rude
But I would just stand and stare


I'd like to make myself believe
That planet Earth turns slowly
It's hard to say that I'd rather stay
Awake when I'm asleep
'Cause everything is never as it seems


'Cause I'd get a thousand hugs
From ten thousand lightning bugs
As they tried to teach me how to dance


A foxtrot above my head
A sock hop beneath my bed
A disco ball is just hanging by a thread


I'd like to make myself believe
That planet Earth turns slowly
It's hard to say that I'd rather stay
Awake when I'm asleep
'Cause everything is never as it seems
When I fall asleep


Leave my door open just a crack
(Please take me away from here)
'Cause I feel like such an insomniac
(Please take me away from here)
Why do I tire of counting sheep
(Please take me away from here)
When I'm far too tired to fall asleep


To ten million fireflies
I'm weird 'cause I hate goodbyes
I got misty eyes as they said farewell


But I'll know where several are
If my dreams get real bizarre
'Cause I saved a few and I keep them in a jar


I'd like to make myself believe
That planet Earth turns slowly
It's hard to say that I'd rather stay
Awake when I'm asleep
'Cause everything is never as it seems
When I fall asleep


I'd like to make myself believe
That planet Earth turns slowly
It's hard to say that I'd rather stay
Awake when I'm asleep
'Cause everything is never as it seems
When I fall asleep


I'd like to make myself believe
That planet earth turns slowly
It's hard to say that I'd rather stay
Awake when I'm asleep
Because my dreams are bursting at the seams

God's Humor

You know, sometimes I truly have to wonder.... does God have a humor? Like the things that cause us to laugh... till the tears flow, or just the ordinary humorous things... like does God laugh with us? The Bible says that man was created in God's own image (Genesis 1:26-27) and obviously you see that God is sad, becomes angry, pleased, acts kindly. What I am trying to say is that God does have emotions, as us, only as Godly emotions.... without sin. So does He laugh? For some reason I kinda have this weird thought... but I kinda like the thought that God throws back His head and laughs long and hard.... but I reallllllly realllllly want to know! Does He? Why don't you tell me? :)

Kay byes now!

??? Human Doings ???

I was watching a video the other day, and the guy speaking made a comment that has stuck with me ever since.

"We are to be, God is to do. We are human 'beings', not human 'doings'. "

The more I think about this comment the more it impresses me. Somedays I think about me, my life, as a Christian and I can start down the track of thinking, that, since I am a Christian surely I should be doing something that will show people about how I believe etc. Kinda like trying to produce "fruits" of my own self, if that makes sense. Really I just need to keep Jesus in my fore-front. And as long as I am serving Him how I should be, I don't need to worry about what I am/will be doing, because God is and will be working through me, all of His own Self. It's nothing I can do, plus looking at it from a different angle, if I create my own "fruits" than it definitely won't be bringing God any Glory at all... which is the entire purpose of my creation in the first place... so really... just remember that comment, take it with you, and never forget your purpose! 

Peace~

btw peoples i love hearing your comments....

Dear Tom...

Nooo it's not what you think.... lol so yesterday my coworker sang me this epic song, lol, and it goes just way to well with my second post. so sing this song to the tune of  "Oh Christmas Tree"

Oh Tom the toad,
Oh Tom the toad,
Why did You hop out on the road?
You did not see the speeding car,
And now your flat upon the tar.

R.I.P dear Tom!!!



kay, cheers!!!! :)

...Peace....

Peace is not having all things in control, but knowing Him who controls All Things.....


My coworker left this thought on a tab of paper beside my work space the other day.....  do maybe i sometimes attempt to put my life and all things into control, thus preventing true peace? I had to think about this for a while and thought that maybe I would share!
~Peace~