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from the archives: [Jesus, the thrifter]

if you're new around here, you might not know that i used to write a lot more. there weren't as many craft/decor posts, there were a lot less photos. i mostly just used to write. i happened to be scrolling through some old posts and found this one. i wanted to post it again today in case any of my new friends never got to read it: every time i buy something from the thrift store [which is very often] and repurpose or spray paint it, i can't help but think that Jesus would have been a thrifter/repurposer. he was a carpenter, yes, but i think he would've enjoyed finding old stuff, fixing it up, painting it, and giving it new life and a new home just as much as he enjoyed creating something from scratch. He wouldn't walk into Pottery Barn to buy the brand new, expensive sofa table. no, i think He would set out on a mission, searching from thrift store to thrift store, until He found  just  the piece He was looking for. and very likely, it would be the piece t...

[song] broken things

i'll let it speak for itself: here at the altar of the broken things i'm finally throwing down this mirror of me when i've done all i can do and there's nothing left to prove and i just need You i'm totally completely dependent upon You i'm totally completely dependent upon You here at the place of empty vessels i'm pouring out this heart of selfish ambition when there's no more options left and i'm nothing but a mess that's when You're best i'm totally completely dependent upon You i'm totally completely dependent upon You when there's no words left to say when there's nothing left to pray i just wait i'll wait on You Lord i'm trusting in Your Word 'cause You're totally completely faithful to me You're totally completely faithful to me and her voice, and the music, is almost haunting. so beautiful : sarah reeves new CD [called broken things]