[ten things i know to be true]

1. Change tastes like tears-- the celebratory kind and the dripping heart kind together and all at once.
   
2. Sixpence None the Richer's version of "Silent Night" is the best I've ever heard.
3. ^ That music video is hecka scary. I know cuz I just found it and watched it. I think it's the eyes.
   
4. It's next to impossible for me to keep my room clean for 3 consecutive days.
5. I'm being re-wired even now; I'm trying to unlearn unhealthy habits, behaviors, and beliefs that I've clung to since childhood. It's hard.
   
6. The promise of bacon in the morning can get me up like no other. Not even 3 alarms can pull that off quite as well.
7. "Coming To America" is by far Eddie Murphy's best movie. So quotable! "To be loved, to be loved! Ohhhh what a feeling-- to be loved!"
8. That "Tangled" scene with the parents running to meet her (at the very end) gets me every time. Every. Single. Time. (Ask me about it sometime and I'll for sure get all weepy on you).
9. I am physically unable to see chocolate-covered strawberries and not buy them. (This may be a lie, but there's truth in it).
10. Deep down everyone just wants to be known and accepted and loved-- in spite of themselves.
    

Earth's creator, Everyday God,
Loving Maker, O Jesus,
You who shaped us, O Spirit,
Recreate us, Come, be with us.

In your presence, Everyday God,
We are gathered, O Jesus,
You have called us, O Spirit,
To restore us, Come, be with us.

Life of all lives, Everyday God,
Love of all loves, O Jesus,
Hope of all hopes, O Spirit,
Light of all lights, Come, be with us.

In our resting, Everyday God,
In our rising, O Jesus,
In our hoping, O Spirit,
In our waiting, Come, be with us.

In our dreaming, Everyday God,
In our daring, O Jesus,
In our searching, O Spirit,
In our sharing, Come, be with us.

God of laughter, Everyday God,
God of sorrow, O Jesus,
Home and shelter, O Spirit,
Strong and patient, Come, be with us.

Way of freedom, Everyday God,
Star of morning, O Jesus,
Timeless healer, O Spirit,
Flame eternal, Come, be with us.

Word of gladness, Everyday God,
Word of mercy, O Jesus,
Word of friendship, O Spirit,
Word of challenge, Come, be with us.

Our beginning, Everyday God,
Our unfolding, O Jesus,
Our enduring, O Spirit,
Journey's ending, Come, be with us.

Alleluia, Everyday God,
Now and always, O Jesus,
Alleluia, O Spirit,
Through all ages, Come, be with us.