re:love

kickin around the idea of traveling to the mediterranean next year. can you imagine? greece. italy. cyprus. taking a boat to damascus. i want this to happen. more or less, i need it to happen. pray it works out. God willing, our adventure will be tentatively scheduled for early summer 2010. join us. seriously. i want to see the world with you.

i was emotionally moved by a documentary called Born Into Brothels. i believe it came out about four years ago, about the red light district in Calcutta, India, and the children that live there. they inspire me to be a better person. to live a life serving others and spreading hope. i was moved. please watch if you havent already.

also. i bought tom's today. grey ones. in turn, a pair was given to a child in need of shoes. i am continuously inspired and moved and encouraged that there are good people out there, trying to make a difference in this world. that people realize that this life is too short, and there is a great need. there is a need for light and hope in darkness.

someone today told me that if they could describe me in one word, that they would say 'love'. im not saying this to give myself points, by no means. because, at the end of the day, i have a selfish heart a lot of the time. but the fact of the matter is, God has given me a huge heart to love people, even when i dont have to strength to do so. i am grateful for that. because sometimes i dont want to love. or i dont want to believe in it. but i just cant shake it. i believe it. i hope for it. i see it in so many things, in people, in art, in music.

i am incredibly honored and humbled to see with eyes like that. because i certainly dont deserve it.