Wednesday, August 10, 2011

.goodbye wheaton.

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Quote of the week:
Lisa walks in last night, looks at my stuff all over the living room floor, turns to her five-year-old and says
"Look, Joseph. Aunt Emily's moving tomorrow, isn't that hilarious?"
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 Goodbye lunch with Luke and Christine.

My Lord God, I have no idea where I am going.
I do not see the road ahead of me. I cannot know for certain where it will end.
Nor do I really know myself,
and the fact that I think I am following Your will
does not mean that I am actually doing so.

But I believe that my desire to please You does in fact please You.
And I hope I have that desire in all that I am doing.
I hope that I will never do anything apart from that desire.
And I know that if I do this You will lead me by the right road though I may know nothing about it.

Therefore will I trust You always...
I will not fear,
for You are ever with me.

-merton.

4 comments:

amyB said...

So sad you are so far away from MD. :( But enjoy your adventures!

Kari Rauh said...

amen. praying with you in the journey!

Kari Rauh said...

amen.
the adventure continues. i'm glad we're continuing it to the nw together!!!

Kari Rauh said...

hah. i posted twice. meant it both times. :)

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.