I Loved This.

And I love him.

Tell me the story of how you ended up here.

I would like to make mention on a few 'goings ons' in life.

1. Linda left for South Africa on Wednesday. She will be gone a total of 18 months (insanity!) and I will miss her dearly. I am so proud of her and so happy that she is choosing to serve the Lord in Africa. I hope that I'll be able to save enough money to visit her -- because 18 months without Linda in my life is FAR too long. If you would like to hear about her adventures in Africa, you can read them right here.

2. For Lent, I gave up alcohol and men. I'm not sure which will be more difficult?

3. Brittney Spears went crazy. Weird. (but not really that weird)

4. I threw out my back doing while jumping in the air for a silly photograph. Really, its hard to move right now. I feel like an old woman, for crying out loud.

5. I saw Cold War Kids last night at a Myspace secret show with Clipse. It was a weird venue, weird environment, and there were myriads of stupid drunk people. However, the boys sounded (and looked) great. And, being one of the few sober people in the place (thanks to Lent) I must say, I had a lot of fun watching people make total idiots of themselves.

Tennesee, you've been good to me.

"Give me 10 more years, I'll be rooted in your soil."

Nashville, TN.

This past weekend, I went to Nashville for the first time in my life. I arrived Friday night (7 pm) and left Sunday morning (6:45 am), so there wasn't much time to soak in the city.

But, what I saw --- I loved.

It snowed the entire time. We stayed across the street from the Grand Ole Opry and the Opryland Hotel (the largest non-gaming hotel in the US. This place has a RIVER running through it). I ate Blackened Grouper and drank beer. I hung out with a band from Montreal and loved listening to their delightful accents. I hung out with my friend Ryan, who has Turrets syndrome -- which is always an experience. I ate beef briskett and cornbread. I hung out with big wig booking agents in the Presidential Suite of the Opryland hotel. I averaged 3 hours of sleep a night.

Someday, I hope to spend more than 36 hours in Nashville (and I'm sure that I will). I could spend at least that much time geeking out over Cash memorabilia alone...

HAPPY VALENTINES DAY.

Prone to Wander.

"Prone to wander, Lord I feel it.
Prone to leave the God I love.
Here's my heart, Lord.
Take and seal it.
Seal it for Thy courts above. "

A lot of sleep, watching The Science of Sleep (for the first time) a fantastic sermon about rest, and making valentines with old people. This weekend was just what the doctor ordered.

Saturday afternoon, Brandon and I went to a convalescent hospital for a Valentines Party our church was throwing. I ended up at a table with a few people, but one woman - Anita - got my attention. She's a spunky African-American woman who has seen a lot of things in her day. Whenever I'd talk to someone else, she'd protest "EARTH TO LINDSAY" and ask me to get her more punch or cookies.

My favorite Anita moment was when Brandon disappeared from the room.
I wondered out loud "Hm, I wonder where Brandon went?"
Anita said "Honey, I was here before Brandon was here. I'll be here after Brandon's gone. So, it don't matter, does it?"

Amazing. And she had a darn good point.
I hope you all had a wonderful weekend as well.

I am so very tired.
I am so very tired - and the tiredness just makes everything unbearable and all problems seem unresolveable.
My hope is that a good nights sleep will bring a little clarity.
Because, from where I stand, things look a lil grim.

Thanks, Mom.

(The following is a poem my mom emailed to me this morning. Such good words, and impeccable timing. I needed to hear this today.)


Sit still, my daughter! Just sit calmly still!
Nor deem these days--these waiting days--as ill!
The One who loves thee best, who plans thy way,
Hath not forgotten thy great need today!
And, if He waits, 'tis sure He waits to prove
To thee, His tender child, His heart's deep love.

Sit still, my daughter! Just sit calmly still!
Thou longest much to know thy dear Lord's will!
While anxious thoughts would almost steal their way
Corrodingly within, because of His delay
Persuade thyself in simple faith to rest
That He, who knows and loves, will do the best.

Sit still, my daughter! Just sit calmly still!
Nor move one step, not even one, until
His way hath opened. Then, ah then, how sweet!
How glad thy heart, and then how swift thy feet
Thy inner being then, ah then, how strong!
And waiting days not counted then too long.

Sit still, my daughter! Just sit calmly still!
What higher service could'st thou for Him fill?
'Tis hard! ah yes! But choicest things must cost!
For lack of losing all how much is lost!
'Tis hard, 'tis true! But then--He giveth grace
To count the hardest spot the sweetest place.
--J. D. Smith

Let the nerderie begin.

Wednesday, Feb 7th, 10 pm.
Its back.
I welcome you, Henry Gale (aka Ben), back with open arms.