Tuesday, November 29, 2011

Oregon life, as told by my phone.


Flipping through the random moments I've captured recently made me smile last night. It is rich, this life of mine.



On a walk alone, with coffee. (This was about a month ago and it's already hard to believe I was in flipflops).



Pumpkins in the window of my favorite coffee shop/bookstore.




Kids playing together in front of church, a few minutes before the service starts.




Screen door in our kitchen, letting in fall air and light.



Cuddly cohort members, on a break during class.



Studying with my sweet roommate.



Friends who show up at the door with ice cream.



Notation on my cousins' calendar.



And catching a parenting moment in the kitchen.



Pumpkin tattoo on the bicep (announced by, "Look at my GUNS!!").



Sunny afternoon, reading and homework.



Current favorite spot for a quiet time.



Breakfast-for-dinner one night at Chels and Ryan's.



Making apple juice after church (no idea, but it was freaking cool.)



Sunset behind pine trees.

2 comments:

Emily Miner said...

So since you said I should comment sometimes when I see your blog :)... this is my comment. I love these pictures and it makes me want to join you in Oregon (I'm way more a west coast girl I think than a midwest girl :). Love you, love keeping up with your life here and love the encouragement I get from a good picture including coffee, grass, dirt and flip flops!
Em

Amrita said...

Hi Emily I like your pictures

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.