Reading list

First, to finish what I've started...
The Cost of Discipleship, by Dietrich Bonhoeffer

And then...
Loving Well, by William Smith (preview available here)
Finally Alive, by John Piper

quote from the last that struck me hard --
God sees the line between the regenerate and the unregenerate perfectly. We don’t. But there is such a line, and those who have been born again are being changed, even if slowly, from one degree of humility and love to the next.

King David's final benediction-prayer

But who am I, and what is my people, that we should be able thus to offer willingly? for all things come from you, and of your own have we given you. for we are strangers before you and sojourners, as all our fathers were. our days on the earth are like a shadow, and there is no abiding. O Lord our God, all this abundance that we have provided for building a house for your holy name comes from your hand and is all your own. I know, my God, that you test the heart and have pleasure in uprightness. in the uprightness of my heart I have freely offered all these things, and now I have seen your people, who are present here, offering freely and joyously to you. O Lord, the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, our fathers, keep forever such purposes and thoughts in the hearts of your people, and direct their hearts toward you. Grant to Solomon my son a whole heart that he may keep your commandments, your testimonies, and your statutes, performing all, and that he may build the palace for which I have made provision.
1 chron 29

On repeat

This Page CXVI playlist

... on Christ the solid rock I stand, all other ground is sinking sand

Nvm that

After blowing off steam (last night's post taken down, though if you rss you probably already saw/have it) and talking with boy-of-interest about what to do with other guys, have a plan of action and feeling much better. Thanks for listening! (though if anyone has recommendations for getting out of entanglements and uncertainty, would love to learn from you. preemptive strike! clarity ftw!)

[documentation] Some random phrases/ads in English that I've seen here in Dar:
- hubbly bubbly (Coca cola advertisement)
- john shop (tho maybe ppl don't think about prostitutes and johns here... maybe it's a bad sign if that's what I think of. mind in gutter? =/)
- smooch (what do you think this shop sells? not the most intuitive)