Under the influence of serenity

I watched the movie "Crash" a few nights ago. Beyond the foul language, and one lewd scene that was skipped, the movie was enlightening. I appreciated its raw honesty.
Real life was depicted in all its brashness and audacity.

I found myself curled up on the couch, grateful for the hope that I have in Christ--that there is hope. There IS hope. For those pained families that experience that same harsh reality everyday, there is hope. There is healing. Tragically, the prejudices depicted on film are the daily struggles faced by so many.

The longer I live, the more I long for the Lord.

Just this morning, I was overwhelmed by various situations, and all I could think to do was "run" home and be with Him.

"Come here and cry on my shoulder, I'll hold you until it's over. I'll rescue you tonight..."

Dancing under an oak tree

I don't know who wrote this, but I really like it:


"the woman i desire to be
is only part grown not all
i still want to fly above the clouds
breathe under the sea
wish upon shooting stars
and live in my dreams
the woman i stand for
is strong and meek
finds purpose in a daily cup of coffee
puts a childs tears before money
sings at the top of her lungs
finds the little mistakes in life to be funny the woman i choose to be is only part grown not all she still wants to fly above the clouds breathe under the sea wish upon shooting stars and live in her dreams"