Wednesday, October 15, 2008

My friends are cute.

Text from me: "God still has a plan for my life even if I fail this test, right?"

Chet: "A really big one." (mm, yay!)

Laura: "Remember that worry jar... in the grand scheme of things, it's nothing!" (our suite's writing down different worries and stresses of the day and sticking them in a jar together, so that later we can go back and reread them and laugh at how the things we freaked out about all worked out fine in the end)

Christine Will: "Oh most definitely! I'm pretty sure your heavenly inheritance is secure :-)" (She once wrote her parents a joking email about how she hadn't done well on something and felt like a failure- she'd actually aced it. But her dad didn't know she was joking and wrote her this long passionate reply about how she is NOT a failure, and no matter her grades her inheritance is in heaven!! So it's now our suite quote for when one of us is stressed about school).

Christine Kirschner: "YES YES YES You can do it!!" (love that girl)

and this one made me laugh...

Heather: "I love u so much and I think u are so talented." Thanks, Roomie.

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Human Needs Global Resources Covenant, 2009

As fellow travelers on this journey, we commit to this covenant before God. Lord, in Your mercy, hear these our prayers:

When confronted with scarcity, need, and inadequacy, may we be nourished by the Bread of Life and the Cup of Salvation. Abundance overflows from Your table, sustaining all who come in faith. Father, help us.

When monotony blurs our vision and dulls our senses, may we encounter others as Christ did, through intentional presence in daily life, submitting as clay to be formed into vessels filled with the Spirit. Christ, guide us.

When wounded by the fractured condition of Your people, may we be united by Your Lordship in faith, hope, and love; seeing, as through the facets of a diamond, the beautiful spectrum of Your light reflected onto Your holy Church joined in praise. Spirit, empower us.

When all Creation groans, afflicted by injustice and driven to despair, may the promise of redemption root us in the hope of Your Kingdom: "Behold, I am making all things new!"

Holy Trinity, send us now into the world in peace, and grant us strength and courage to love and serve You with gladness and singleness of heart.

Amen.