Favorites

I started this site as a place to put my thoughts, hopes, fears and desires.

Anyway, this evening I thought I'd share a few of my favorite things:

- Hearing God's voice. Looking at my past and seeing the lessons He has taught me. Seeing the grace He has shown me.
- Coming to an understanding of something difficult, or seeing some difficult idea in a different light.
- Amazing sunsets/sunrises. Rainbows and cloud rainbows.
- Skillfully created colorful artwork
- Someone running their fingers through my hair. I have to admit I like getting my hair cut because I enjoy the feeling. It's nothing sexual, but just feels really nice. Like someone scratching an itch.
- Creating. I think part of being created in God's images is the joy of creating. I love the creative aspects in art, and creation is what makes me strive toward a degree in engineering. When I have finished making something beautiful, I think I get a tiny glimpse into the joy God must have felt creating the world. What an awesome experience!
- I love being in the woods when it rains. The peace I feel is immense. Nothing else compares. It's my parents' fault for taking me camping so often as a child. I love the forest!
- Being in the desert at night. Similar to the previous item, the desert is one of the most peaceful places on earth. It's somewhere you can go to really sit down and think. Of course, night is a lot nicer for sitting and thinking than during the blazing heat of daytime.
- Music. Sometimes I'll hear a melody or rhythm behind the music that elates my spirit. I don't know why it happens, but sometimes music is medicine to the soul.

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As a side note, many people resent their parents for various things. I'm no exception. The one thing I resent my parents for is not introducing me to the joys of snow-cones. I just had my first three yesterday, and I might be addicted.

(Please note the humor intended above. I honestly can't think of a single thing I resent my parents for.)