Where do the mermaids stand?

Verde October 26, 2007

Filed under: changes — Monica @ 6:38 pm

Green. It’s my new favorite color. The rain has set everything to growing again, and it’s beyond beautiful. Everything has been tired and dusty and dull for so long, but it’s all emeralds now. :)

 

ahhhhh…. October 24, 2007

Filed under: changes, special days — Monica @ 11:12 pm

It’s raining here. For the first in months. Literally. As I was driving home from rehearsal tonight, I felt as if I were just as parched as the land is. I was thirsty to hear and see rain again.

Thank you, Jesus, for the rain.

 

Those pesky widows and orphans October 24, 2007

Filed under: big feelings, deep thoughts — Monica @ 2:14 pm

Rough transcript of a phone conversation at work yesterday:

Caller: Hi, I’m ___, the secretary at _____ Church, and someone called yesterday saying that (your company) had referred her to us for help getting out a shelter for abused women, and I just wanted to make sure that you knew that we don’t do that here at _____ Church.

Me: OK. I don’t think anyone here actually referred anyone by that name, but thanks for letting us know.

Caller: Yes, well, we bend over backwards for our church members, but we just can’t reach out into the community.

Me: …(stunned silence)…