so, what's with all the verses and funky fonts?, you may be asking.

i was having a bit of 'graphic art therapy' on monday night. i've been feeling a little helpless and inadequate as of late; i have a dear dear friend that is struggling through some hard times. i want nothing more than to snap my fingers, or click my heels, or nod my head, and have all the pain go away on their behalf... but alas, life does not work that way. instead, i can listen, and i can encourage, and i can listen some more. feeling frustrated and wondering what i could do to lift my friend's burden -- as well as keep my own mind and soul occupied -- i flipped to some sheets tucked in the back of my bible.

i started reading through the old testament at some point during college. i realized that by the time i would eventually finish with malachi, it was probably going to be a looooong time before i methodically visited these writings again. so as i studied, i took to jotting down certain verses that struck me for one reason or another, since i figured i might never discover them again. these sheets have lived behind my concordance ever since.

i revisited these sheets and i thought about my friend. feeling drawn to these passages, i eventually decided to reacquaint myself with microsoft word. an accountant by trade, excel has become my program of choice; so it was with great joy that i realized i had downloaded many fonts from fontgarden eons ago. between the fonts, the formatting, and the inadvertent scripture memorization, i became painfully aware of how little i meditate on scripture nowadays. and yet how enriching it is.

for a surprise, i was going to tape the passages all over my friend's door [i decided instead to share them in person]. funny how my project of encouragement has turned into something i myself have been dwelling on constantly. along with praying for my friend, it seems it's all i've been doing and thinking about this week. so i thought i would share. be encouraged.




on an un/related note: if any redhawks have the lyrics and/or chords to "be released", please let me know...