resolute.

I wish more people were truly resolute. 
People hear the phrase "New Years Resolution" and it now means something you follow for three weeks and then forget about... what about that is resolute? Absolutely nothing.
Yet the idea behind them is beautiful and intriguing. People desire to use the start of a new year to bring about the start of a new beginning for themselves - the beginning of something exciting, something that betters themselves and the world around them, something that stretches them and changes them and brings them to become the person they desire to be. I think that's wonderful.
So while I won't be making any official resolutions, I will be resolute in my desire and pursuit of change. I read Romans 12 yesterday. I want to be a Romans 12 woman. That is my "resolution". This is in no way anything that will be accomplished in the space of 2011... but I'll get there eventually. But I'm going to begin to become... now.
I enjoyed this article -  http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970203731004576046103927290950.html?mod=WSJ_hp_LEFTTopStories

Bible College.

you know what i realized? when most people have to study for a test, they need a binder full of notes, maybe a couple textbooks, etc.

but while i'm studying for the test i have tomorrow, all i need is my bible. i'm sitting here with a cup of coffee and my little travel bible, reading out of it for my big test in matthew class tomorrow morning.

i love learning about the bible. dang, it's so good.

i can't believe i get to be here, learning from some of the greatest minds and teachers in Christianity alive today. i just want to learn to be like Jesus. and that's what i'm doing.

gosh, what a good life.

p.s. i went home this weekend, and it was marvelous. i got to play around a lot with my mom's film camera... took five whole rolls. my family is incredibly beautiful. i'm so grateful for them.
p.p.s. WALMART SELLS BIG RED NOW! WOOHOOOOO!

what i liked today.

http://dearphotographer.com/blog/62/

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=182499&id=115064311851544&fbid=116069105084398

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=182478&id=115064311851544

http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=matthew%205&version=NIV

http://cdn0.knowyourmeme.com/i/12941/original/davidthornedavidthornef.jpg?1251507510

http://lovesunseeker.files.wordpress.com/2009/09/mocha_frap.jpg

http://www.facebook.com/terford?ref=ts

http://blogs.riverfronttimes.com/gutcheck/shower.jpg

http://www.dylanscandybar.com/resources/dylans/images/products/processed/301-Reeses-PB-Cup.a.zoom.jpg

http://popdisplaysusa.com/images/display_showcase/Floorstands/Walmart_camera_in_store.jpg

http://www.modcloth.com/store/ModCloth/Womens/Accessories/Wallets/Peanut+Butter+and+Jam+Wallet

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aEI4Y4jpe94 + http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=1236916&id=1119150201

i love college.

yesterday, i watched the entire third season of the office.

and took a shower.

and taught rob about aperture, manual focus and shutter speed.

i'd say it was a productive day.

i really love being in college.

p.s. -- i started reading isaiah yesterday. isaiah chapter one might be one of the most convicting things i've ever read. i decided that i'm done being lazy about my faith. like watching movies with nothing redeeming about it. and skipping my quiet time every day. so... yup. exciting days.