promise of a blessing
dad started buying himself birthday presents in recent years. i wonder if that's because we haven't been buying him any. hahahaa...
rather than over analyzing that particular situation, i decided to follow my dads great example and bought myself an internet phone card today so i could be connected to "the world" through france telecom. trust me, with the simplicity of life at taize, checking emails become a luxury. internet minutes is costing me 10x that of paris. i think they did it just so we would spend more time in silence & meditation!
in the past two weeks of my own reflections, the themes of god's love & his promise of a blessing (from studies in genesis) were especially strong. somehow when you've realized that god loves all of humanity with an everlasting love, you feel the freedom to love more in action and to embrace life more fully. that's what i've been learning.
people here are super nice, so it's not all that hard to show love in action. what are the 5 languages of love again? well, i don't really remember, but i am learning to share simple gifts, to listen attentively, and to learn other languages at this community of international souljourners.
and as i look back on my journey thus far, i am thankful to be a living witness of a blessed life. yes, that's my summary statement for being 28! and this my friend is my gift back to you: i think of you when i count my blessings!! hahaahaaa... :D
rather than over analyzing that particular situation, i decided to follow my dads great example and bought myself an internet phone card today so i could be connected to "the world" through france telecom. trust me, with the simplicity of life at taize, checking emails become a luxury. internet minutes is costing me 10x that of paris. i think they did it just so we would spend more time in silence & meditation!
in the past two weeks of my own reflections, the themes of god's love & his promise of a blessing (from studies in genesis) were especially strong. somehow when you've realized that god loves all of humanity with an everlasting love, you feel the freedom to love more in action and to embrace life more fully. that's what i've been learning.
people here are super nice, so it's not all that hard to show love in action. what are the 5 languages of love again? well, i don't really remember, but i am learning to share simple gifts, to listen attentively, and to learn other languages at this community of international souljourners.
and as i look back on my journey thus far, i am thankful to be a living witness of a blessed life. yes, that's my summary statement for being 28! and this my friend is my gift back to you: i think of you when i count my blessings!! hahaahaaa... :D
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