She is 23.

Dear whoever you might be,

I'm still waiting patiently.

Oh, this feeling..

Tonight, I decided unwind after a stressful day at work and watch some Netflix. But right before I turned on the Wii I thought to myself...

"Man, you should be feasting on some good stuff instead of filling your time with useless brain rot..."

But I proceeded on instead. 

"Hey, a little That's So Raven won't hurt anybody! And it sure won't hurt me! It's Disney Channel, for crying out loud.. Oh! And it will keep me from thinking about any of the crap going on in my life! Yes! Good deal! 

Unfortunately, Netflix decided it wasn't going to work. 

Click. Retry. Pause.... Nothing. 

"Hmm...that's str-.....Ah...I get it now, Lord.."

Before heading to my room to crack open my Bible I opened the fridge in one last stitch effort for a pre-bedtime snack. 

"Alas. There is nothing here for me.."

Then my attention shifted to a pretty little hand-scripted notecard attached to the side of the fridge...

It was a line of a verse from Isaiah 55. 

(here's the full verse)

“Come, all you who are thirsty,

   come to the waters;

and you who have no money,

   come, buy and eat! 

Come, buy wine and milk

   without money and without cost.

Why spend money on what is not bread,

   and your labor on what does not satisfy?

Listen, listen to Me, and eat what is good,

   and you will delight in the richest of fare.

Give ear and come to Me;

   listen, that you may live.

I will make an everlasting covenant with you,

   My faithful love promised to David."

I cannot tell you how overjoyed and filled up I was when upon reading these verses. Happy tears fell as I clutched my chest in joyous rapture. In that moment, I wanted so badly for the Lord to be standing right in my room so that I could jump up and give Him the biggest bear hug ever. 

I love this feeling. This feeling of pure, undeniable love. I have never felt this love before. And it is a love that can only be attributed to God. Agape love.

"Come and drink! Buy! Eat! STUFF YOUR FACES!" Jesus wants us to come to Him? I am so blown away and shocked by that! He genuinely desires us! 

So why do I wait until I am, literally, spiritually starved to death to come to Him like this? I could be feasting every day. I could be feeling this great love every single day through the power of His Word. Man. It delights my soul. And it gives me a good kick in the seat...in a very good way, of course.

Thank you, Jesus. 

I can't wait to hug Your neck for real.

Peace of Christ.

Hal

Wreck :(

So this happened Saturday..

I was on my way home from a lovely weekend in Nashville..and bam! Rear ended a Ford Focus. I was almost home, too. And when I say almost I mean, at least, three minutes away. Sigh. Was not the best day. Thankfully, Sunday comes directly after Saturday so I was able to be encouraged by some sweet folks in the body of Christ. The Lord was definitely loving on me and I am so incredibly thankful for that! 

It's just an altogether yucky feeling, you guys. Especially when the other driver is being really ridiculous about everything. (I.E. getting an ambulance for their "injuries", calling a tow truck in for their car that still runs perfectly fine..) Ick ick ick. Hated Saturday, but praise God for Sunday. I'm just really pumped that day is over with altogether. And, of course, it doesn't really end there. Gotta get my car fixed, go to court on the 29th (extremely nervous about that..never ever been to court), and deal with the repercussions of this wreck (sky rocketing insurance, driving anxieties, yadda yadda). 

Nevertheless, I have very little to complain about. The Lord has been pouring out his love for me through my sweet Mom and precious family. Ma drove into town yesterday and took me to Target to get some things. Her treat. I swear, I will never know why the Lord blessed me with an angel for a mother. I am so incredibly thankful for her patience and grace. She is truly a woman of virtue and integrity. Crazy in love with her. Thanks, Jesus. Really.

That's about all for now. 

Hal

Bye-bye, baby boy.

My sweet little bear is headed to a new home. My heart is aching so hard tonight. I cried hysterically when I found out. Unfortunately, that was twenty minutes before I had to go to work. Worst day ever. Just hoping and praying he has a peaceful home life. Should not have fallen in love with that little turd, but I did!

La, la, la, la, take me home.

I never thought that I would find my home here. 

But I have.

Morale Boost

I am now fully convinced that the best morale boost is going to get your hair done.
Today, my sweet friend Paige (whom I adore the mess out of) (whom also RULES at all things hair and makeup) did my hair for free in exchange for house/doggy sitting for her while she was on vacation.

And the finished result...

Loving this color so hard! Paige is so stinking good. Also, my hair smells like grapes.

Peace of Christ,

Hal