marginalized.  for a very brief moment in time, i was looking in the dictionary for the word "unmarginalized".  i did not find such a word.  so, once you've been or allowed yourself to become marginalized, can one not undo it?!  where are the 'un' people when you need them most.  hmmm... my God would be the only one who, when i look to Him, can accomplish this work. 

did not realize that i have put myself in the margins.... silly thing to do and very disobedient to what God has called me to.  climb on!

Dreamt a dream last night.  I was walking through Phil and Cheryl's home, I believe I was going through a closet... it was full of shoes, neatly placed on an organizing shelf.  Rows of Douglas', Jamie's, Krista's, Cheryl's and Phil's.  All I thought was how beautiful each pair of these shoes seemed... even when they had looked positively worn.  From gym shoes to dress shoes, casual to boating... beautiful.  Then the thought came.... how beautiful are the feet of those who go and spread the great news, the Gospel of Jesus Christ. 

lasik.  What an interesting procedure.  Right now, life seems to be about eye drops.  Kinda strange having to shift priorities like that.  We had been asked to go into the week of prayer last week recognizing, praising, praying 7 times a day.  That was cool, but definitely an eye opener finding your mind shifting like that.  I especially loved it when the kids started bickering and I felt my temper rising and I felt the nudge to praise... interesting.

Psalms 119:162-168

I'm ecstatic over what you say,
like one who strikes it rich.
I hate lies- can't stand them!-
but I love what you have revealed.
Seven times each day I stop and shout praises
for the way you keep everything running right.
For those who love what you reveal, everything fits-
no stumbling around in the dark for them.
I wait expectantly for your salvation;
God, I do what you tell me.
My soul guards and keeps all your instructions-
oh, how much I love them!
I follow your directions, abide by your counsel;
my life's an open book before you.
-the Message