a fresh look

With every season comes change and in addition to the many changes I am experiencing in my life at the moment, I decided to try a little something new. In the period of 30 or so minute I went from looking like the first picture to the second...(I know it's not the best picture in the world, but I am enjoying the opportunity to sport a new style. :) Even more interesting, the lady who cut my hair convinced me to have bangs. I suppose there is some sort of merit to trying new things. Go big or go home?? Isn't that how the saying goes?

awakened

This morning I crawled into bed in the hours to catch a cat nap before class. Filing away my creative supplies, I turned out the lights to my imagination and rested my eyes. My heart began to pray for strength and for rest.

Two hours later I awoke sitting up looking out my window. Clutching my alarm in my hands, a smile lit up my face and I glanced at the time. 6:50...6:50...what am I? Why didn't this go off? The Lord had awakened me at just the right time, though neither of the two alarms I had set two hours before decided to assist in the process of morning readiness. The birds were chirping and my heart began to sing. I jumped out of bed and skipped to the shower. What a delightful day it is to be awakened by Him...to be greeted by Yahweh and reminders of his splendor.