paper done.
*sigh of relief*
i hate writing papers. why am i a psychology major? seems like all i do is write papers. sometimes i question my major.... i just want to teach kids. . . help them... understand them... so i guess psychology isn't a bad idea after all... i've had some real weird feelings about the whole "career" thing lately. Do you think this is what God intended for us? Do you think He wants us to sink thousands of dollars into a degree just so we can get a better paying job?. . . . it makes me sick thinking about it sometimes. I feel like there's a whole nomad-hippy world out there we could all be living. a world that isn't concerned with money, fancy cars, big houses. . . ugh. i keep going back to that passage in Acts..about the people that had land and houses, would sell them-and bring the money to the Apostles, all of the money-not just some of it... just so the wealth could be shared among the people. Why don't we do that? Do you think God intends for us to have money in saving accounts? . . . or do you think He wants us to put HIS money back into the community-back into loving people. . . tHiCk. .. ...
this whole money thing going on with Wall Street and the economy has really lessened my faith in the American way of living... well maybe not faith-but my hope for the future. . .. maybe it's not a bad thing living paycheck to paycheck. maybe it's not a bad thing renting a duplex. maybe its not bad having a 10 year old honda and a 20 year old Jeep. maybe it's okay that i work at grocery store.
i don't know... I just feel that God has something bigger for us---a better way of living..but we get so caught up in the american way of life...that we forget what our real purpose is. we're here to spread the love..not stock in up in our bank accounts.
i've kind of come to terms with the fact that Jeremy and I aren't going to have a super nice house and fancy cars..but that's okay..as long as my house is a place where people feel comfortable... a kitchen big enough to feed everyone i know... plenty of floor space for friends to crash when needed. . . i've kind of become fond of our little place lately.... it's not much; but hey its what God has blessed us with right now---and it works. it totally works.
Jeremy and I are super excited about life group starting this week..a little worried about not having enough room :) had lots of people say they were planning on coming so far..i think that's great though---so what, we might not all get a spot on the comfy couch; but we'll be meeting together....locking arms... lovin'.
anyway... just a few thoughts. had to get something creative down after writing that paper...... loves you all.
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oh my word!
i was totally thinking about going to that but i didn't know how i was going to stay in SF for the weekend!
seeing iron and wine would be like a dream come true!
awesome...
This has been an issue for me forever! especially coming from a "country club" lifestyle back home. But im working on it... I love your thoughts though.
SO.. i think you, hanna, and I are the only ones who comment on each others blogs. We are all like BF bloggers. We should make a BF BLOG!!! hahah.
ok... stay up AC. Keep wrestling with these issues.... and Tell Jerry I love him and miss his fancy white shoes.
I love reading your posts, Amy great stuff to think about. Nate and I even talk about living with less so that we can give more. Maybe be content with a smaller house and not the best cars. We love you both.
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