quality doe

its been four weeks...

Thu, 07 Feb 2013 23:17:00 -0500

and I threw it on the ground!!

Today is a day for tiny toasts and baby celebrations. Small victories for four weeks in a new place, four weeks of a new job, four weeks of new friends, church shopping, coffee shop rating, and directionless driving .

In the midst of many wrong turns, too many cups of coffee, and a lot of post it notes, I have learned:

transition, no matter how many times, hits you no matter how prepared.

that mornings are sacred and worth protecting

how to speak slowly, clearly, and in bad broken English to get my point across (to my clients)

the art of using a gps, the frustration of getting lost, and the beauty of finding my way

that going to church by yourself isn’t as scary as it seems

that it’s culturally taboo to ask Nepali women about pregnancy

the ways of the south with ya’ll that are fixen to do somethin

to be here, in the south, right where God has put me

to jump in head first, with boldness, courage, and zeal

Thank you North Carolina for a full four weeks.

auntie pie

Mon, 21 Jan 2013 22:59:04 -0500

you are not my home

Mon, 21 Jan 2013 22:51:44 -0500

Why do I cling so closely to the places I come from…Yet always want to be from somewhere else?

Food for thought as I fight the transition, sink into the slump, and work towards making this my new home.

life-a-versary II

Wed, 29 Aug 2012 00:28:00 -0400

August 29th 2012

Today is my second LIFE-A-VERSARY! What a day it is!

Today I celebrate.. two years down the road because it’s truly unforgettable. Two years ago God did something great. He changed my story for forever. He went before me, He knew ahead of me, He walked with me, beside me, and sometimes behind me.. pushing me through the rut or over the bump. He taught me to be still, to be silent, to receive, to be broken, to understand pain, to see beauty, to love Him more, to love life less.

Today marks a day of remembrance. Remembering that God is SO faithful to me. Remembering that God has a good purpose for my life. Remembering that He’s bigger than I know, and I’m smaller than I realize. Remembering that He turns darkness into beauty and gives strength to those that are weak.

Today.. Two years down the road.. I am SO thankful.

***: Man, when he does not grieve, hardly exists. Antonio Porchia They are...

Sun, 25 Mar 2012 10:49:25 -0400

***: Man, when he does not grieve, hardly exists. Antonio Porchia They are...:

jewelltin:

Man, when he does not grieve, hardly exists.

Antonio Porchia

They are the wisest of men who know to mourn a loss. And yet, there I find myself rationalizing why not to grieve. There’s that defense mechanism again; the one that walls the heart up with reasons, excuses, self-deprication.

i sit in wait

Wed, 07 Mar 2012 00:45:12 -0500

fighting the voices, the noise, the confliction.

I try to create space. Space for the silence.

Commit your way to the Lord; trust in Him, and He will act, making your righteousness shine like the dawn, your justice like the noonday. Be silentbefore the lord and wait expectantly for him. Psalm 37:5-7

june 6

Mon, 05 Mar 2012 01:39:31 -0500

fancy free.

Sun, 26 Feb 2012 01:11:12 -0500

I’ve decided to try something new. I would like to embrace the uncertainty.

people

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 02:05:00 -0500

this is all too regular:

by Lois Lenski

Tall people, short people

Thin people, fat,

Lady so dainty

Wearing a hat,

Straight people, dumpy people,

Man dressed in brown;

Baby in a buggy-

These make a town. [or a coffee shop]

unique

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 23:52:39 -0500

There is just something SO special about these people.

Sometimes at night I just can’t wait for the morning to come because I know it will welcome me...

Sun, 01 Jan 2012 18:06:39 -0500

Sometimes at night I just can’t wait for the morning to come because I know it will welcome me with fresh coffee/bowls of cereal/and the beginning of something new.

Lemon Coconut & Red Velvet

Wed, 28 Dec 2011 22:50:16 -0500

Lemon Coconut & Red Velvet

Photo

Wed, 28 Dec 2011 22:11:15 -0500

bethanyshmethany: inside and out ::: i love our christmas...

Mon, 05 Dec 2011 10:40:03 -0500

bethanyshmethany:

inside and out ::: i love our christmas house.

i will color

Fri, 25 Nov 2011 12:38:00 -0500

In about four weeks I will be like a big blank canvas… At least that’s how I feel. Soon I will be graduating college and life will slowly change in crazy ways. No more class, less scheduling needs, WAY more free time, and no security net. I will slowly transition out of ‘the college years’ and into the unknown. What will life look like? I have no idea.

But as I wait.. I will dream. I’ll dream of walking the Camino De Santiago. Crafting in the afternoons and baking in the evenings. Starting in a new city. Adventuring Europe.

And soon… I’ll create.

I know it won’t be easy, simple, or exactly what I expect. I know there will be challenges, bumps, and low points. But I also know that My God will direct my steps and lead me to exactly where He wants me.

i think

Sun, 20 Nov 2011 19:07:51 -0500

i’m longing for ROOTS.

Photo

Thu, 27 Oct 2011 12:00:21 -0400

comfort for conern

Sat, 15 Oct 2011 12:33:00 -0400

“The love of God is manifested in both his righteousness and his justice. When people stand up on the side of the oppressed and of justice, they decide to trade comfort for concern, apathy for action, violence for nonviolence, and hate for love” (Cannon, 2009, Forward)

I don’t love writing this term paper. BUT I do love that it’s making me feel overwhelmed with passion to be used by God in his Unique and special plan. I love that it’s reminding me of the need and re-fueling my heart for people, poverty, brokenness, justice, and simplicity.

capstone

Mon, 03 Oct 2011 00:45:00 -0400

I’m writing my senior thesis on the Rwandan Genocide/lingering effects of traumatic civil war/ the revitalization of the country through the coffee industry, and our support of countries such as these through purchasing coffee ethically.

Through this

I’m falling in love with Rwanda.

im glad i'm not an adult quite yet.

Tue, 06 Sep 2011 22:55:00 -0400

Because…

There are so many things I love about working at a coffee shop.

First I love the coffee. I love the art of making a beautiful drink that will satisfy an unknown person’s craving for something sweet, bold, and delicious. I love steaming the milk and topping with foam. I love drizzling the cup and perfecting it with whipped cream.

Second I love the atmosphere. I love when it feels calm and there’s a peace that fills the shop. This peace is brought by friends that have come to enjoy each others company over coffee & a chololate croissant, or the lonely student plugging away at their biology homework. I also love when it feels crazy, when each table is occupied with the locals or the visitors that just happened upon this happy corner coffee shop.

Lastly, and most of all, I love the people. I love the people behind the counter and the ones in front, the ones I work with and work for. I love how making and serving coffee with others creates a special bond and makes special friendships. I love interacting with people I don’t know and making friends with strangers.

I’ve learned A LOT about people in just this short time of working here. I’ve learned that people are lonely and longing for depth in relationships. I’ve learned that people want to be cared for and valued and will receive that through a latte and a genuine smile. I’ve learned that people are WEIRD [I don’t disclude myself in this] and have lots of crazy corks and differences. I’ve learned that everyone has a story, and one simple tiny interaction with them gives not even the slightest insight into who they are or what they have been through.