Currently Listening Four Thieves Gone: The Robbinsville Sessions By The Avett Brothers see related

i had the best birthday ever! Jen woke me up with homemade breakfast, Erika brought me lunch from Chick-fil-A by the office, my daddy brought me flowers, my mommy took me shopping, Russ had an "Office" party at his house to kick off season 3, i got to see the Avett Brothers in concert, and Ethan picked me up for a day of shopping and fun in Atlanta! not only did we go shopping but he packed the best picnic EVER and took me to stone mountain for the lazer show. it was the sweetest thing! thanks sweetie!

oh...and last night i had a killer headache and Ethan made me dinner. it was the cutest thing ever! i have the best boyfriend in the whole world! thanks Ethan!

cheers to a good birthday. life is good!
Brandy

Currently Listening Upstairs By Shane & Shane see related

laying on the floor in borders tonight flipping through random books i came across this quote in messy spirituality and i thought that i would share:

"Spirituality is not a formula; it is not a test. It is a relationship. Spirituality is not about perfection (thank God); it is about connection. The way of the spiritual life begins where we are now in the mess of our lives. Accepting the reality of our broken, flawed lives is the beginning of spirituality not because the spiritual life will remove our flaws but because we let go of seeking perfection and, instead, seek God, the one who is present in the tangledness of our lives. Spirituality is not about being fixed. It is about God being present in the mess of our unfixedness." -Michael Yaconelli, Messy Spirituality

Currently Listening In Between Dreams By Jack Johnson see related

i was missing one of my closest friends today so bad that it hurt and she just drove nearly three hours in the rain to see me. now that made my heart smile. i have such great friends and i am really missing you all too much!

missing you.
Brandy

Currently Listening Gold By Ryan Adams see related

i keep finding my self in this place longing for change.

how much longer am i going to continue to find myself hiding behind my fears? when am i going to stop bouncing on the diving board and actually jump? when am i going to stop holding everyone else up in line and just get on the stinking ride? when am i going to stop sitting still at a green light? when am i actually going to trust that i was made for more than this?

listening---help me hear Your voice.
Brandy

last night i was talking to my college pastor about what the Lord has been speaking to my heart in the past few weeks.

patience.

for the longest time i viewed patience as enduring, waiting, and sticking it out, yet the Lord has been showing me that patience is less about waiting and more about trusting.

yep. patience is my new best friend, and it looks like she and i are going to be spending a lot of time together.

trusting.
Brandy