February 2012
1 post
“Well if I come across a little bit distant
It’s just because I am
Things...”
– mercyme
January 2012
1 post
off to a great start
taking the new year day by day (as there really is no other way to live…) but where I had been in a rush to see the end result of any effort, I want to enjoy the journey and I am now just along for the ride and to soak in the lessons through experience. I’m no longer a fan of New Year’s resolutions, however I did hear something I liked… “New You Resolutions” so...
December 2011
3 posts
There are Nine(9) days left until Christmas.
Whoa. How’d it get to be this time again? I love enjoying all the things that come along with Christmas time though. The lights, the sights, the smells, tastes, and sounds getting a chance to remember how important it is to spend quality time with family and friends… movies. And I’ve hardly watched any!! Being as there are so few days, I’m going to narrow down my top five...
Need a little help feeling the Spirit of...
Maybe this will help.
Over the past year or so, I’ve really become conscious of changes occurring in my life as a result of different experiences. And most recently, with the coming about of my twenty first birthday, I’ve begun questioning so many things and even though sometimes I become frustrated with the amounts of things it feels like there are to figure out in life, I’ve...
paint-a-palooza
at my house finishing up some long over due furniture projects in order to have a completed area to put up all the christmas decor. It’s been really fun gathering items, as this is our first christmas in our own house in the states. Running a little behind with getting it all together, but when am I not? GETTING.STUFF.DONE though, and that’s the only accomplishment I strive for....
November 2011
4 posts
Weary travelers headed home.
Except we’re really not all that weary. I feel quite refreshed after this few day vacation to Georgia. We got to spend the past few days with Travis’s family here and it has been, as I believe most if not all vacations should be, really relaxing and a nice getaway from our usual routines. What a great time to step back and isolate ourselves away from the things we easily get caught up...
November is becoming a trying month
in only positive ways. There is so much to contain and so many up and coming things, that they almost seem they’re beginning to whiz by me! I am wanting to take full advantage of all the fun and cheer that these holidays hold.
However, there are several things to accomplish over the next couple of weeks. Crafts to be made, decoration to be also made and hung, parties to plan, food to make,...
SHINE.
Make them wonder what you got, make them wish that they were not
on the outside lookin’ bored. SHINE. Let it shine before all men,
let them see good works and then, let them glorify the Lord!
Upon seeing an advertisement on tv
saying something with the line “November to Remember” I’ve come to the conclusion that’s what it’s going to be. I had a feeling of that before the month even started. There are exciting things happening this month such as a really cool date in time (11.11.11), RENNEGERS antique extravaganza, my 21st birthday!, thanksgiving trip to GA… it’s also No Shave...
October 2011
6 posts
One tear in the driving rain
one voice in a sea of pain, could the Maker of the stars hear the sound of my breaking heart? One life, that’s all I am and right now I can barely stand. If You’re everything You say You are won’t You come close and hold my heart. So many questions without answers. Your promises remain. Can’t see but I’ll take my chances to hear You call my name.
I am no one to...
Prayer is THE battle
and it makes no difference where you are. However God may engineer your circumstances, your duty is to pray. Never allow yourself this thought, “I am of no use where I am,” because you certainly cannot be used where you have not yet been placed. Wherever God has placed you and whatever your circumstances, you should pray, continually offering up prayers to Him. And He promises,...
you'll never believe it
I could hardly believe it that this… thorny caterpillar in my backyard I wrote about pretty recently
has decided to share his transformation with us
and I’ve been checking on him pretty regularly
and this little bugger weathered the extreme ocean front winds we faced from the huge storm this past weekend, staying firm where he was planted… and by chance (or God’s...
i'm really being awakened to see
the gate is wide, the road is paved in moderation. The crowd is kind and quick to pull me in. Well welcome to the middle ground, you’re safe and sound and until now it’s where I’ve been…
Well, it’s been fear that ties me down to everything, but it’s been love
Your love that cuts the strings so I can finally say
So long status quo, I think I just let go. You...
now I won't deny
the worst you could say about me
but i’m not defined by mistakes that i’ve made
because God says of me
I am not who I was, I’m being remade, I am NEW
I am chosen and holy, and I’m dearly loved, I am NEW
who I thought I was and who I thought I had to be
I had to give them both up cause neither were willing to ever believe
I am not who I was, I’m being remade,...
lookie what I found
spinning itself into a chrysalis on my bougainvillea in the backyard. I was so thankful to catch it pre-wrap, so now I can witness and document its transformation! I feel like I’m in second grade again, monitoring our butterfly garden.
it’s always marvelous to me that these insects change from one thing into something entirely different. from one day only being able to crawl to...
September 2011
7 posts
i'm beginning to plant my roots
in a few different soils. without trying to spread myself too thin, i’m ready to explore and pursue different avenues and opportunities.
this is not my plan for me. but being who i am and loving the things i love, there is a purpose in me that is being brought forth through who i was created to be. i keep listening as i’m lead down each path until i am told to turn here. i’ve...
Watchi pray you listen to these lyrics, even if just to hear a good song.
You hold the weight of the world
still I don’t slip through Your hands.
Your love is bigger than just an ocean made by man.
I fall again and again, but You whisper “You’re still mine.”
You feel the pain of the world, still You never push mine aside.
And You reach for me, with a love that quiets all my fears.
And You reach for me, like a Father wipes away the tears.
So many people in this world, but...
discovery
it takes experiences that everyone must encounter at different times in their lives in order to answer some of life’s questions. I feel so blessed to be at such a prime time in life that we’re given to explore and find what it is that makes us who we are. I feel even more thankful that with the experiences I’ve been given thus far it has brought me to a place where I now am able...
Oh what I would do to have
the kind of strength it takes to stand before a giant, with just a sling and a stone.
But the giant’s calling out my name and he laughs at me,
reminding me of all the times I’ve tried before and failed.
The giant keeps on telling me, time and time again
“Boy, you’ll never win. You’ll never win”
But the voice of truth, tells me a different story.
The...
don't know about you but...
i’m at the point in my life where I’m questioning what it is I will continue to do and what I’ll be doing down the road. and although the end result of a long journey that would answer those questions does rely majorly in part on your participation in your own life… it’s predestined. you don’t fully get to make that decision, actually you don’t at all- it...
i can hear the call
of the sea.
the lure of the ocean is pulling at me.
she knows all that i can be
and yet she asks for nothing of me
i can’t see what may be
but for today i’ll let it be
letting go with the flow
is so beautiful, joy now i know.
reminiscing
as I often do about our time away and found myself longingly scrolling through the pictures I refuse to trust are secure on my external hard drive and therefore will not delete from my computer. (even though they are trying to suck the life out of my apple)
anyhow, it’s obvious by seeing so many similar pictures throughout the thousands what are biggest loves were and what now perfect...
August 2011
5 posts
a n e c h o m a i
anechomai from aná meaning in, up + echomai, to have, to hold) means literally to hold one’s self up, erect, upright and by extension firm against a person or thing. Thus anechomai means to put up with, to bear with (equanimity or evenness of mind especially under stress), to tolerate, to forbear, to be patient with.
The figurative idea is to endure discomfort or to hold out in spite of...
If it weren't for the last minute
nothing would get done.
I live on the edge of the last minute. My excuse has always been that I work better under pressure. Which, while true, also adds to the stress of my life and the agony of never seeming to get anything done. Anyone else face this problem? I’m certain. I realize I’m not unusual. However, it’s time to grab the bull by the horns.
There’s a little voice...
I have the itch.
I didn’t catch it from anyone. It comes from an addiction, an addiction to travel. (I also get itchy thinking of tattoos, but I should keep at least a few months span in between)
Where in the world should Cayla San-dee-ay go?
New York has been on my mind a lot lately. I’m not a city girl, but I love Manhatten to death.
Costa it now seems has become a little too expensive to fly to....
winds of change
are blowing. The wind outside however, is stagnant. What a hot end of summer day. Fall’s approaching as you know so technically it’s just seasons of change, not winds. So given the spirit of newness and humidity in the air, I ask you…
What has been on your heart lately?
What has been moving you to think or feel or see differently? What’s becoming important to you? What...
July 2011
1 post
We are the light to reach this world We are the salt preserving souls Let´s show them the love that we´ve received now We are, we are in desperation We need to reach this generation We are speaking louder than before We are the hope that´s been forgotten We have the love that will be brought and We are speaking louder than before Take every chance that you can Move together taking a stand Never...
May 2011
1 post
Too blessed to be stressed.
My God is faithful in his promises and for that I am so thankful to know that there is one person who will NEVER fail me. Friends and family will come and go, will disappoint and will be disappointed by me. The only one who will never leave my side is the only one I care about impressing. It makes me happy to serve my Lord and strive to fulfill his purpose in me. I will always stumble, wander, and...
April 2011
3 posts
“Too long have we been waiting for one another to begin! The time for waiting is...”
– C. T. Studd (1860-1931) A wealthy Englishman who sold everything he had to take the gospel to the nations.
“If anyone wills to do His will, he shall know concerning the doctrine, whether...”
– John 7:17-18 NKJ
Since mine eyes have looked on Jesus,
I’ve lost sight of all beside,
So enchained my spirit’s vision,
Gazing on the Crucified.
March 2011
6 posts
Last night I had
a wonderful talk with Travis, inspired by the continuous devastation striking Japan.
While a point of our conversation turned to some of Travis’s latest research on 2012, we debated whether or not it could be true while in the belief “no man will know the final day or hour”.
On December 21, 2012 the mayans, several credible scientists, and now even NASA predict “some...
Hrm...
tumblr. is epically failing right now. My intentions were so this posted to facebook, but the two are not connecting. Sorry if my account for some reason posts the previous randomly off and on.
It's all so clear to me now.
Especially with all the events taking place in the world. You can’t tell me you’re not curious also as to what’s happening. Well it’s evident something is going on in the world. Whether it’s the beginning of the end or whether God is trying to shake the evil out of us by opening our eyes. By opening us to these devastations and trying to rekindle our hearts for our...
I will love you Lord, always.
Not just for the things, you’ve done for me.
And I will praise you all my days, not just for the change you’ve made in me.
But I’ll praise you for you are Holy Lord.
And I’ll lift my hands, but you are worthy of so much more.
For you are Awesome, God of the Nations, Lion of Judah, Rock of the Ages,
Alpha, Omega, Worthy of All Praise. More than these hands I raise.
...
There was once a man
who became unstuck in the world.
He realized that he was not his car. He realized that he was not his job. He was not his phone, his desk, or his shoes. Like a boat cut from its anchor, he began to drift.
There was once a man who became unstuck in the world. He took the wind for a map, he took the sky for a clock and he set off with no destination. He was never lost.
There was once a man who...
Be careful what you put in your mouth.
I hoped that would catch you, I have an important topic I think everyone should take a solid minute to think long and hard about. It’s about YOU. (Just take 1 minute.)
You are what you eat. A simple concept that never seemed to really stick with me. But why? It makes absolute sense. You eat crap, you feel like crap, you start to look like crap. You eat well, you feel better, you look...
February 2011
5 posts
Back and ready for action.
In short, our current:
We’ve discovered a gem of a house available and a man willing to work with our “broke” situation. Our hopes were to live with family so that we are able to save up our money again and then rent a place when we are financially stable. However, everything with this house seemed to be presented at a wonderful time for us and could essentially work out. After...
The closing of a chapter.
End of an era, etc., etc. And as I continue to reinforce, a bittersweet ending at that.
Just as unreal as our last few days and hours until our arrival in Costa, so is our last two and a half hours in the town we have loved as home. Visions of all our great moments and good times continue to flash in my head, and it’s insane that’s all they will remain. Memories.
But all good things...
Isla Tortuga (Turtle Island)
While we saw no turtles, we saw many other great visions.
A forty five minute boat ride along the east coast of the Nicoya Peninsula took us to a secluded white sandy beach with crystal clear, bright blue water. There we spent a good portion of the day submerged in snorkel gear with tropical fish, almost as if we were in our own life sized salt water fish tank. We swam around massive rocks and...
While many northern regions
are experiencing extreme cold, we are experiencing extreme heat. And each day is only getting hotter. I guess I’d rather be hot than cold, but it’s unfortunate when our little house with a tin roof is like a broiler midday.
Regardless, I’ll keep working on my tan because it won’t be long before we’re home. We payed our last two weeks of rent and are leaving for...
We're having "The Talk"
No need to worry though moms. It’s not about marriage, or babies, or breakups even. Just about coming home.
We knew a time would come that we had to start thinking of returning back to the great sunshine state. It’s hard to think of leaving here but we can’t be surf bums forever, as much as we’d love to. We’re ready to move ahead and begin the next part of our life...
January 2011
4 posts
A pretty awesome thing happened
to me yesterday and I doubt the story would actually do the event justice. And as always, I never happen to have my camera when I need it most.
Just yesterday morning/afternoon, we were talking about how in the months we’ve been here we’ve only seen about four or five different types of birds. While all beautiful, none are toucans or parrots or the super tropical cliché birds...
Happiness & The Outcome of Life
lies in our personal self reflection, awareness, and course of action.
Mission Possible: Take a minute to step back from your life, examine it and ask yourself some questions. Do you know who you are? The individual God made speciafically and designed with a predetermined purpose? Do you have any idea who that person is? Or have you been caught in the speed of life and taken without even...
Weary travelers
we were on Wednesday. We finally made it back to Costa Rica. Coming back, I had mixed emotions. I couldn’t wait to be back in our beautiful home but I wasn’t quite ready to come back. I think I had just missed family and friends a lot and wanted a bit more time with them.
Wednesday was a long day of traveling this time with two backpacks, a suitcase and a guitar. We took a car to a...
Back to our slice of heaven.
I’m sitting around waiting for our summer clothes to finish drying and Travis has gone to get his hair cut off again. We’ve done basically everything we can at home but we still have a few errands to run outside. Last minute things and double checks.
We’re headed back to Costa tomorrow morning. It feels like deja vu. Except this time we’re excited to go because we already...
December 2010
13 posts
Out with the old, in with the new.
Resolutions, that is.
Since when does everyone’s list of resolutions for the new year have to entail solely, “Lose 10 (20,30) pounds by this date” or “Quit smoking”? Research has shown that only 75 percent of resolution holders maintain their goals past the first week, 71 percent past two weeks, and only 46 percent after six months. As for anything after six months,...
“Characters Unite represents a new movement committed to combating prejudice,...”
– www.charactersunite.com
Peace on Earth, goodwill toward men.
What a wonderful day we had with both of our families! How blessed we all are to have all that we do. The presents were so much more than I could have asked for but the greatest feeling I received today was honestly from the time we spent with the people we love.
On to a different point of concern from the day that I felt compelled to share…
Seeing kids cry and whine about particular toys...