Friday, November 18, 2011

Journal.


Grateful this morning to be writing in my new journal.

I love it because it's beautiful.
I love it because it was hand-made by a precious woman in Kenya, supporting herself through the Amani organization.


Most of all, I love it because it was sent to me by my beautiful friend Breanne.
For absolutely no reason, other than that she knows I love "journaling like a crazy woman" (according to the note she wrote in the front).
It arrived in my mailbox in kind of a hard week,
and reminded me how filled with love and joy my life is.

For-no-reason presents rock.

 Precious friendships rock even more.

 

Can't wait to spend time with God in the pages,
reminded of the gifts He's given me.
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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.