Friday, January 31, 2014

I Will Not Keep Silent

For Zion's sake I will not keep silent,
    for Jerusalem's sake I will not remain quiet, 
till her righteousness shines out like the dawn, 
   her salvation like a blazing torch. (Isaiah 62:1)

Something rose up from deep within me. It was almost as if I felt my insides burning, indignation wracking my spirit with a gigantic, Stop! This is not right!

Monday, January 13, 2014

Accepting the Gift

"It is more blessed to give than to receive."

For this fiercely independent American girl living in Albanian culture, to give means to receive graciously. To accept the lavish gift of relationship poured out upon me. To share a whole lot more of myself than what's comfortable and give up my privacy and independence.