Heidi Maria

Two things: freedom and strings.

First freedom. Sometimes I feel Iike I am trapped. It takes the form of others opinions, stereotypes, culture... Lately...well most of my life I've had the idea that if you don't read your Bible or pray for x amount of minutes everyday that you're somehow not a real Christian. I've put my relationship with God in a box called "Devotions." I've forgotten that its a relationship and God doesn't hate me and I don't need to hate myself when I don't do my devos. Most times it take admitting your weaknesses to be freed from them. I had an amazing conversation upon arriving on campus with several other seniors. wow. Its okay not to read your Bible and still carry on a conversation with God. In fact its liberated me so that I want to read His word more. The icing on the cake is a Max Lucado quote I found on a book mark in Captivating by John and Stasi Eldredge, a book my mother lent me.
"Freedom in God ~ We have the freedom to pray and the freedom to love the God of our heart. And we have been forgiven by the only one who could condemn us! We are truly free!"
wow. Can't really say anything more 'bout that. Secondly, strings. I loose my keys at once every day. Its especially annoying when you can't get into your mailbox or are forced to wait for someone with a ving card to show up (I'm back in good old JP). So I decided to kill two birds with one stone. Problem number two: there's a loop in the right pocket of my jacket. I think you're supposed to hook your gloves on their when you ski/snowboard. It likes to get caught on the zipper so I can't open my pocket. So I attached my lanyard (essentially a string) onto this little loop and attached my keys to the other end. And voila! No more missing keys. Its almost reminiscent of childhood mittens on a string.

posted by me @ 3:40 PM