prayer of many

from Psalm 30 & 31

I have become like broken pottery... my eyes grow weak with sorrow, my soul and body with grief... my strength fails... my bones grow weak...
Let your face shine on your servant; save me in your unfailing love. Be merciful to me, O Lord, for I am in distress...
But I trust in you, O Lord; I say "You are my God." My times are in your hands...
O Lord my God, I call to you for help and you heal me. I will be glad and rejoice in your love, for you see my affliction and know the anguish of my soul.

Noel, the linguist in me couldn't resist. grins

What American accent do you have? Your Result: The Inland North You may think you speak "Standard English straight out of the dictionary" but when you step away from the Great Lakes you get asked annoying questions like "Are you from Wisconsin?" or "Are you from Chicago?" Chances are you call carbonated drinks "pop."
The Midland
The Northeast
Philadelphia
The South
The West
Boston
North Central
What American accent do you have? Quiz Created on GoToQuiz

One thing I do want to add... I don't use the word "pop" for carbonated beverages. I say "soda". Just to set the record straight (for anyone who might care). :)

Roadtrip to Charleston, South Carolina (aka WARM CLIMATE LOCATION)

HO-hohh! Warm weather HERE WE COME!

Some very sweet pottery. Raku fired.

Signs of Spring

Me in front of one of Charleston's famed historical mansions. (I wanted to wear a skirt on a warm day - just for fun. Everyone else dresses up, so why not, right? Figures I would wear it on the chilliest day we were there... ;P )

Tour of downtown historical Charleston by carriage (mom REALLY wanted to go). Our tour guide, Mark, was HILARIOUS. Humor with a bit of sarcasm, a lot of wit, and a very defined suthun draawl.

Saturday, the warmest sunniest most beautiful day we were there, Phil, Laura, mom, and I went walking in downtown Charleston and along the water. The warm salty breeze was delicious. :)

Me and Laura. I miss my sister. :)

And you may all thank me because the warm weather we're now having is on account of me bringing it back with me. hehehe ;)

Today is International Women's Day

Blanca with her diploma
Originally uploaded by jungle/arctic.

Celebrating voices, purposes, futures... and for those who confess Christ as Lord, celebrating part of His beautiful creation, the works of His hands.

Emi yori (for Emi)

In February, when our friendship first started. :) (Thanks Brooke!)

grins Remember the hiburi, Emi?? hehehe

St. Patrick's Day dance.

Champion Bowler. :)

Mexican Food Night!

Our bowling shoes on another bowling occasion. They rock!

Me and Emi "tooting" on our tea bottles.

Tomoko's birthday (between me and Emi). :)

Miss you Emi! Samishikunaruyo! Genki da ne!