For the soul

“I never saw a wild thing 

sorry for itself.”

D.H. Lawrence “He could not see what was ahead except that it was all open… It looked endless: wild and lonely and free.” C.S. Lewis “I will lead her into the wilderness and speak tenderly to her.” Hosea 2:14

To laugh is to risk appearing the fool.
To weep is to risk appearing sentimental.
To reach out for another is to risk involvement.
To expose feelings is to risk exposing your true self.
To place your ideas, your dreams, before a crowd is to risk their loss.
To love is to risk not being loved in return.
To live is to risk dying.
To hope is to risk despair.
To try is to risk failure.

But risks must be taken, because the greatest hazard in life is to risk nothing. 

Those who risk nothing, do nothing, have nothing, and are nothing. 

They may avoid suffering and sorrow, but they cannot learn, feel, change, grow, love, or live. 

Chained by their attitudes, they are slaves, they have forfeited their freedom. 

Only a person who risks is free.

Let your love for the Lord and others shine in all that you do!!

“You’ve got too much soul to be handled by someone who has never been passionate.”

THE GAP by Ira Glass from Daniel Sax on Vimeo.

Thanks Colleen!!

 

For times when feelings of unworthiness creep in.

“Shall I be Judas
and kiss Your face
just to betray Your trust;
to allow the sufferings
of my past mistakes
be the rope from which
I hang? 

Or shall I be Peter
and deny Your name
with three rooster crows;
and after labored attempts
to hide from Your sight
I receive forgiveness
with complete grace
shown?”

Building my well now so my family will never have to see me say "No, I can't because I couldn't get it off work" in the future.

Hi I'm Camille. I'm apparently supposed to make a resume for co-op. I really want to deck it out in vines and sunflowers. But maybe touches of marigold here and there will do.

Just moved in.

First of many eerie trespassings with this brave soul.

Practical Minimalism

Just came across this on Pinterest and I think it accurately aligns with a number of practices I've been living out that have been a huge help in clearing the mind and gaining a sense of peace. On top of prayer of course!! :)

Falling asleep to Praise 106.5 makes me feel like a baby embraced and wrapped in her parents' arms.

This was almost a vent post. A cry out. A prayer.
But I realize that you choose what you let affect you. You choose what you allow to intoxicate your mind.
I know that I am living out my purpose and the result of that has been revolutionary in my life.
Lost my way there for a quick second, but still swimming up.
Still going against the current until I hit the view at the top.