Look how exciting! These are pictures from my living room!
Friday, February 22, 2008
Monday, February 18, 2008
Joining a Trend and a Community
I wandered down 5th Avenue most of the afternoon hunting for black boots for cold, rainy (or snowy - yikes!) days. Skinny jeans tucked into boots appears to be the thing to do these days here. Now, I don't usually jump on the trend bandwagon, but this would keep the bottom of my pants dry.
I found some very timeless -- meaning they will still look "fitting" on me when I'm 80 -- boots with good support. The good thing about that is I will still be walking when I'm 80. I am becomming increasingly convinced that a lot of the girls here trying to make it down 5th avenue in heels won't be. When I find the skinny jeans I'll let all of you know how it feels to have denim pressed against your ankles.
On a deeper note, I went to a church yesterday and an informational about it tonight. I met such gracious, like-minded people who have welcomed me with open arms. Various people invited me to a community group tomorrow, a brunch on Saturday, and dinner next week.
While I may still visit other churches, the thought of planting myself in this community and learning from (and with) them what it looks like to live for Christ in this city excites and encourages me. So, dear friends, rejoice with me that God has already provided! Thanks to all of you for praying.
I found some very timeless -- meaning they will still look "fitting" on me when I'm 80 -- boots with good support. The good thing about that is I will still be walking when I'm 80. I am becomming increasingly convinced that a lot of the girls here trying to make it down 5th avenue in heels won't be. When I find the skinny jeans I'll let all of you know how it feels to have denim pressed against your ankles.
On a deeper note, I went to a church yesterday and an informational about it tonight. I met such gracious, like-minded people who have welcomed me with open arms. Various people invited me to a community group tomorrow, a brunch on Saturday, and dinner next week.
While I may still visit other churches, the thought of planting myself in this community and learning from (and with) them what it looks like to live for Christ in this city excites and encourages me. So, dear friends, rejoice with me that God has already provided! Thanks to all of you for praying.
Friday, February 15, 2008
Week One: Move In and Go to the Met
Dear friends, I hope with this blog you feel even more like a part of my adventure here.
I'm a little embarassed by the first post, as I originally wrote it for my eyes only. I really wanted to delete it. I decided to leave it to publically remind myself that while I'm thrilled to be here, this adventure will never satisfy my longings -- only Christ will. The other reason I'm leaving it is that I have told several of you how cool I think it is that Shaun Groves found it and posted a comment! :)
My 100 year old apartment building is just a few blocks southwest of the infamous Apollo Theater in Harlem, and a few blocks north of Columbia University.
The guys directly below me are up-and-coming actors. Every time someone in my apartment takes a shower, water runs into their bathroom. I discovered this when my first shower was cut short by a knock on the door...oops.
The family across the hall has rented their apartment since the '40s. I met the 60 year old son today. He has lived here his entire life. For the whole apartment, they pay one-third of the portion I pay for my apartment. That makes rent control sound out-of-control-crazy!
I went to the Met today and thoroughly enjoyed feeling cultured.
My next post will occur when I have an exiting or juicy story.
I love all of you! Thank you for being a part of my life!
I'm a little embarassed by the first post, as I originally wrote it for my eyes only. I really wanted to delete it. I decided to leave it to publically remind myself that while I'm thrilled to be here, this adventure will never satisfy my longings -- only Christ will. The other reason I'm leaving it is that I have told several of you how cool I think it is that Shaun Groves found it and posted a comment! :)
My 100 year old apartment building is just a few blocks southwest of the infamous Apollo Theater in Harlem, and a few blocks north of Columbia University.
The guys directly below me are up-and-coming actors. Every time someone in my apartment takes a shower, water runs into their bathroom. I discovered this when my first shower was cut short by a knock on the door...oops.
The family across the hall has rented their apartment since the '40s. I met the 60 year old son today. He has lived here his entire life. For the whole apartment, they pay one-third of the portion I pay for my apartment. That makes rent control sound out-of-control-crazy!
I went to the Met today and thoroughly enjoyed feeling cultured.
My next post will occur when I have an exiting or juicy story.
I love all of you! Thank you for being a part of my life!
Thursday, July 5, 2007
I Need the Lord and He Must Be in NYC
One of my favorite songs, "Need You More" by Shaun Groves, keeps running through my head. The part that I love says, "Lord I want so many things. What I need has never changed. Teach my wayward heart each day. No matter what I chase or crave. That all this wanting only makes. Me need you more. I need you more."
I need more of the Lord Jesus in my life. I crave living in New York City right now, so much so that I find it hard to feel satisfied with this amazingly abundant and blessed life in Austin. I crave it even when an impossible-to-pass-up job opportunity has plopped into my lap without any prompting on my part.
I know that I will always crave things, because what I really crave is Jesus Himself, but my flesh tries to trick me sometimes and make me think that things of this world will satisfy those longings. Admitting this, I constantly try to put myself in NYC to try to imagine what I will crave from Austin once I live so far away. I will miss my family and my dear sweet friends very much. I may miss the heat when the dead of winter kicks in and freezes my Texas blood right in my very veins. Other than that, I cannot muster up one single longing that I might crave. I want New York City that badly.
Another song keeps popping into my head. I heard it on the "You've Got Mail" soundtrack. If I did not want to finish this post before I fall face first into the keyboard from exhaustion, I would google who sings it. For now, I'll only share one line:"I guess the Lord must be in New York City". This precisely states what I feel. I know the Lord is here with me. But I cannot help but feel that in our personal, intimate relationship, He must be in New York City waiting for me to get there. Praise Him that He's omnipresent! Hah!
What I need has never changed. I need Jesus. If He has a plan for me in New York City, then I want to go there. I will need Him desperately if I go there, to survive living so far away from home in such a cold, hard place. And if I remain here, I will need Him desperately to survive living in a place that can suffocate me in an instant with comfort, safety, and an unfulfilled dream.
I praise Jesus. Without Him, I would have no hope. I know that I need Him, and He's shown me His faithfulness. With that, I can rest. I can sleep peacefully, even without knowing who sang that song on the "You've Got Mail" soundtrack.
I need more of the Lord Jesus in my life. I crave living in New York City right now, so much so that I find it hard to feel satisfied with this amazingly abundant and blessed life in Austin. I crave it even when an impossible-to-pass-up job opportunity has plopped into my lap without any prompting on my part.
I know that I will always crave things, because what I really crave is Jesus Himself, but my flesh tries to trick me sometimes and make me think that things of this world will satisfy those longings. Admitting this, I constantly try to put myself in NYC to try to imagine what I will crave from Austin once I live so far away. I will miss my family and my dear sweet friends very much. I may miss the heat when the dead of winter kicks in and freezes my Texas blood right in my very veins. Other than that, I cannot muster up one single longing that I might crave. I want New York City that badly.
Another song keeps popping into my head. I heard it on the "You've Got Mail" soundtrack. If I did not want to finish this post before I fall face first into the keyboard from exhaustion, I would google who sings it. For now, I'll only share one line:"I guess the Lord must be in New York City". This precisely states what I feel. I know the Lord is here with me. But I cannot help but feel that in our personal, intimate relationship, He must be in New York City waiting for me to get there. Praise Him that He's omnipresent! Hah!
What I need has never changed. I need Jesus. If He has a plan for me in New York City, then I want to go there. I will need Him desperately if I go there, to survive living so far away from home in such a cold, hard place. And if I remain here, I will need Him desperately to survive living in a place that can suffocate me in an instant with comfort, safety, and an unfulfilled dream.
I praise Jesus. Without Him, I would have no hope. I know that I need Him, and He's shown me His faithfulness. With that, I can rest. I can sleep peacefully, even without knowing who sang that song on the "You've Got Mail" soundtrack.
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