14th of November 2009
 
my only updates would be……. toms.  not flip flops.
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Why is Jesus always white?! In reality, Jesus really wasn’t white. It’s such a weird western thought.

my only updates would be……. toms.  not flip flops.

iamcourtneylea:

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Why is Jesus always white?! In reality, Jesus really wasn’t white. It’s such a weird western thought.

6th of November 2009
 
consider it a sheer gift, friends, when tests and challenges come at you from all sides. you know that under pressure, your faith-life is forced out into the open and shows its true colors. so don’t try to get out of anything prematurely. let it do its work so you become mature and well-developed, not deficient in any way. 
james 1:2-4, msg.
3rd of October 2009
 
to laugh often and much, to win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children, to earn the affection of children, to earn the appreciation of honest critics and endure the betrayal of false friends, to appreciate beauty, to find the best in others, to leave the world a bit better, whether by a healthy child, a garden patch… to know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived. this is to have succeeded. 
ralph waldo emerson
29th of September 2009
 
perception is reality 
immanuel kant
24th of September 2009
 
perhaps, then, art is the bridge between the world of reason and the world of the imagination. 
12th of September 2009
 

the intricate simplicity of life.

exquisite decor.
vintage boutiques.
deep philosophy.
mysticism.
rich dark chocolate.
thick latte foam.
fine red wine.
good reads.
asymmetry.


sensation.
sensations.
sensational.

the logic of dreamland.

naps.
abandoned buildings & train rides.
coin toss decisions.
early morning.  sights smells and sounds thereof.
salt water.
dandelions and their possibilities.
starry skies.

transformation.
long drives in a lightning storm.  radiohead optional.
passenger seats [anytime].
nag champa.
mood music.
vines.
henna.
fake jewels.
dirty feet.

sustained eye contact.
swimming naked.
the magic buttons, repeat :  rewind  :  enhance
dry puppy noses.
bike rides.
hugs.

NOT trashy.  risque.

coffee breath & the lingering scent of tobacco.

scandalous love.

hairless kittens & big dogs.
bike rides.
massages.
fishes nibbling on your toes.
antique.

4th of August 2009
 

to-do's on tuesday.

sometimes i like to make my to-do list at the end of the day.

coffee & cook breakfast.
a little quality time with my Jesus.
empty the dishwasher.
work.
session at the Y..reading a personal financial planner’s book while on the treadmill.
coffee.
work.
whip together a salad for lunch
catch up on my favorite bands
.nap.
shower.
tan.
coffee.
library.
begin a 10 page analysis of the US policies in the global economy.
successfully call 1800 contacts and get 2 boxes shipped to me for free (thanks Lord)

best part here..) put on an apron, cook a nice mexican feast, fill the sink with soaking dishes, do a load of laundry, take out the trash, and watch freedom to fascism, a scathing exposure of the the unconstitutional income tax. (note to self - quit paying this.)  oh yes, all while wearing heels and a dress. (i love being domestic.)

left to do:
clean the bathroom.
make a budget.
order my vitamins.
unpack.
create a brochure for the orphanage.

 

things i'm excited about.

things i’m excited about right now (in no particular order):

-500 days of summer. i really look forward to seeing this.

-brand new’s new album

-mewithoutyou in a couple weeks

-my birthday

-hopefully getting a bike

-starting (for real this time) my internship

-training for a half marathon while raising money for Living Water International.

-seeing brand new this fall

-coffee in straws

-writing a cool paper about economics…okay not so much that one.

-nikki coming to stay with me

-lindsey coming to visit

-hitchhiking to houston sometime soon.

these things they are good.

13th of July 2009
 

an excerpt from my real journal.

it’s the unknown that’s terrifying.

but i’ll tell you what’s even more terrifying.

one of the things i fear the most..is that i would settle.  that i would find myself content in something that is safe.
that i would choose security over risk.                comfort over passion.

and i can see it as a possibility.  today i found myself considering taking one of the many safe options before me.  (it’s never too late.  safe is always an option, maybe?)

but i want to hear the blood rushing in my ears
feel my heart pounding through my chest
shiver with goosebumps
tremble as chills race down my backbone.
Scream in terror & delight.
lose my breath.  lose the fear of never catching it again.
to live with butterflies in my stomach.

this i want, this i crave.
in the end, i know i’ll find it in me to pursue it.  but it will cost me everything i’ve got.
with no time for backward glances.

and i don’t feel ready quite yet.  that excuse will always be there.  can anyone who chose the path i will choose truly say they were ready for it?

19th of June 2009
 
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brand new’s Jesus Christ

here’s an all-time favorite song of mine.  it’s landed a spot on my goosebumps playlist.  no matter how many times i listen..still gets me.  i vividly remember walking the streets of spain in the dead of summer with this song in my ears, sweating in the heat, but goosebumps covering my entire body.  how’s that?

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