it has been so long since i used this site that i couldn’t remember my username. turns out it was my real name.
how do I describe this year? the right word escapes me. it is an elusive concept to pin down and label. i can’t even think of adequately close synonyms.
my year has been one undeserved and vividly lovely blessing.
the flurry of everyday fc life, friendships, and a pursuit of a deeper knowledge and love of my Father have been the greatest journeys.
i have learned that God’s greatest creation is truly people. more than the awe-inspiring ocean, charming flowers, or scenes of blue cloud-strewn skies, God is best praised when His jewel of nature, man, simply loses himself and lives for Him. the aspect of this year that is so striking and lasting is the relationships i have gained. people, caring and wonderful people, have filled my life. and i have been impressed by true beauty shining in their lives. there are moments when, in small and significant ways, they show me more fully what it is to be striving to be like Christ. i can place no value on how these moments have encouraged and taught me.
i have learned that the hardest part of this world may not be day-to-day decisions, failure, or physical pain. even with the passing of loved ones we can be comforted if in life they were faithful. the hardest thing, i think, is watching people you care about hold God and His love in distain. from that pain i have gained at least a vague notion of the hurt He feels when i fail Him.
i am learning that there is a peace when life is about living simply and with depth. i am still finding this depth, and this peace. i am learning how to teach and share with others what I have often in times past just kept in my heart. and i am learning to love delving into God’s word. i am learning how much i have to do, and that there is a difference between planning and doing. and i am learning how intricate and wise God’s hand in my life is.
i cannot relate all the adventures i have had.. i plan on doing more than sitting at a computer this summer you see. but i’ll see if i can choose a few moments...
- first of all, my southwest flight successfully navigated to florida.
- lauren harber asked me to be her roommate. the closet full of clothes she came with weighed heavily on the pro side of the list so i agreed.
- i discovered the granola in the cafeteria.
- i turned 19 in a gym full of people singing to the Lord. after midnight madness. which psi beta won by the way.
- i played in my first violin concert.
- this world mourned the loss of brian, citrate and lily the fishes. brian was just a weakling. emma stepped on citrate (she says it was already dead but that sounds pretty FISHY to me. i cry heartless murder). after lily got scoliosis she didn't last long. *strangely quiet..*
- i traveled to the isaiah study in indiana: edifying. provoking. brothers. sisters. van. awesome.
- i met micah bingham. then one day we got our names on teresa’s hair design sign.
- i learned to knit on wikihow.
- chorus tour. spring break at the harber’s with some of my very favorite people.
- i found a home in zephyrhills.
- micah and i went to see keith and lynn clayton.
- took finals. enrolled in the maymester. took more finals.
i am out of things to say. or rather there is too much to say. this’ll have to do. it's been forever and a day since my last post. carlos could have taken like 20 showers since then. it’s sort of neat to look on my life between then and now. it’s like these two little posts are bookends to a collection of stories that make up my year. unfortunately i could only give you a blurb. and a sorry one at that. soon (such a relative term) perhaps i will actually get to the present.
kathryn
lamentations 3:22-27
my year has been one undeserved and vividly lovely blessing.
the flurry of everyday fc life, friendships, and a pursuit of a deeper knowledge and love of my Father have been the greatest journeys.
i have learned that God’s greatest creation is truly people. more than the awe-inspiring ocean, charming flowers, or scenes of blue cloud-strewn skies, God is best praised when His jewel of nature, man, simply loses himself and lives for Him. the aspect of this year that is so striking and lasting is the relationships i have gained. people, caring and wonderful people, have filled my life. and i have been impressed by true beauty shining in their lives. there are moments when, in small and significant ways, they show me more fully what it is to be striving to be like Christ. i can place no value on how these moments have encouraged and taught me.
i have learned that the hardest part of this world may not be day-to-day decisions, failure, or physical pain. even with the passing of loved ones we can be comforted if in life they were faithful. the hardest thing, i think, is watching people you care about hold God and His love in distain. from that pain i have gained at least a vague notion of the hurt He feels when i fail Him.
i am learning that there is a peace when life is about living simply and with depth. i am still finding this depth, and this peace. i am learning how to teach and share with others what I have often in times past just kept in my heart. and i am learning to love delving into God’s word. i am learning how much i have to do, and that there is a difference between planning and doing. and i am learning how intricate and wise God’s hand in my life is.
i cannot relate all the adventures i have had.. i plan on doing more than sitting at a computer this summer you see. but i’ll see if i can choose a few moments...
- first of all, my southwest flight successfully navigated to florida.
- lauren harber asked me to be her roommate. the closet full of clothes she came with weighed heavily on the pro side of the list so i agreed.
- i discovered the granola in the cafeteria.
- i turned 19 in a gym full of people singing to the Lord. after midnight madness. which psi beta won by the way.
- i played in my first violin concert.
- this world mourned the loss of brian, citrate and lily the fishes. brian was just a weakling. emma stepped on citrate (she says it was already dead but that sounds pretty FISHY to me. i cry heartless murder). after lily got scoliosis she didn't last long. *strangely quiet..*
- i traveled to the isaiah study in indiana: edifying. provoking. brothers. sisters. van. awesome.
- i met micah bingham. then one day we got our names on teresa’s hair design sign.
- i learned to knit on wikihow.
- chorus tour. spring break at the harber’s with some of my very favorite people.
- i found a home in zephyrhills.
- micah and i went to see keith and lynn clayton.
- took finals. enrolled in the maymester. took more finals.
i am out of things to say. or rather there is too much to say. this’ll have to do. it's been forever and a day since my last post. carlos could have taken like 20 showers since then. it’s sort of neat to look on my life between then and now. it’s like these two little posts are bookends to a collection of stories that make up my year. unfortunately i could only give you a blurb. and a sorry one at that. soon (such a relative term) perhaps i will actually get to the present.
kathryn
lamentations 3:22-27
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Love, Mrs. Bingham
Hi! It sounds like you had a phenominal year ... I'm really glad to hear that. I hope all is going well for you!
Love and miss you!
I think I can do that ^ above because I am gold.
See...I can hit "return" all day long and it doesn't post, until I hit...
"comment". Am I showing off?? Sorry.
Hope you had/have fun at camp. I love you!