The Perfect Gift

For those of you who read my blog... im not sure that there are many of you.
But if you're ever needing to get me a present and are at a loss as to what to get... i've found the perfect one. Ha. That's pretty funny.
But for those of you who know me... you know that i enjoy the edge pieces of things... and even better i will often enjoy something more when it is stale, than when it is fresh. Let me explain. Marshmallows, fresh from a newly opened bag= SICK. But, if you were to leave the bag open for a few weeks and let them get a little crunchy... they're wonderful. I don't think i could constitute this as stale, but the following has the same effect. I'll put anything in the fridge or freezer... like cranberries from Trader Joes... stick those bad boys in the fridge and they're amazing. Or those coconut Girl Scout cookies... stick those guys in the freezer... i'm speechless. BUT... the greatest thing in the world is a stale brownie... and not just any piece of brownie... but only the corner pieces. So when i make brownies, i usually eat one right away, because enjoying one hot is pretty satifsying. BUT, the real fun comes when i leave the pan uncovered for a few days and they get stale... OH MAN! Dunk those guys in some really cold non-fat milk or coffee... and heaven again. But my question to you is... if there are only 4 corner pieces... what do i do with all the rest? Throw the rest away of course.
Just kidding... my roomie is a perfect compliment for me.. she likes the doughy middle and i like the edge... PERFECT.

But that's besides the point... what if i want all corner pieces? Here is the solution.

Holy moly. It's brilliant!
That's all.

"Bop-It"

So you know that annoying game called "Bop-It" where you hold this colorful contraption that yells at you to "hit-it", "twist- it", "pull- it", "flick it"... well i hate that game. Yet it fits perfectly as an analogy for where my life is right now.
Like im being man-handled and things keep coming up... pressing my buttons and watching me squirm. I sound very negative when i write this... but some of this unwanted "squirming" is good... helpful for my spiritual growth... but i don't always enjoy it. I'm just in a place where i feel like my time and energy are being demanded from all directions in my life: family, friends, school, job, relationships with people i haven't seen all summer, settling into a brand new year, anticipating what lies ahead, living in the now and keeping my head in the game, desiring to pursue the Lord with abandon, and still keep up with my school reading and times to simply be with people, enjoy coffee and laugh. I'm being pulled and flicked and bopped... and im doing all i can to simply keep up with it all and not explode on anyone.
And to further the tension, in the midst of all of this... im am soaking in the Love of God and experience the joy of his fellowship like i haven't in a while. WHAT? I don't get it. Wholestic development is taxing.