October 2013 ~ anultimatetechnologyblog4all

The reason birds can fly and we can't is simply that they have perfect faith,

for to have faith is to have wings.

~ J.M. Barrie

It's no secret that J.M. Barrie is one of my favorite authors. His words are magic.

I wrote the lines to have faith is to have wings on my arm with a sharpie a month ago. It all faded away, except the faintest trace of two words. Have Faith.

This is my life reminder right now. When things have been busy, and exhausting, and my burdens have seemed heavy. (And knowing that they really aren't, when compared to the sufferings of the rest of the world, can sometimes aggravate the load. I'm being honest here.) And the moments when schooling seems futile, and money unimportant, and all I want is to do something that counts... I've got to remember, it's all part of the Master's plan. Even baby steps propel me forward. And the sunlight comes down through the trees and lights my way.

Faith is a miracle, and it's building me wings.

I can't wait to use them.

What I'm Wearing:

Blouse - unmarked hand-me-down
Skirt - refashioned from a sundress by me
Belt from Kohl's
Shoes by bongo - thrifted
Earrings by Touchstone Jewelry

Has your faith been tested or strengthened in the last month? Can you feel your wings coming in? :)

-Amanda

Photos by Lydia Flynn

Here they are at last... a (rather large) selection of photos from my 60s party back in July. I worked on putting it together for the entire month, and people tell it me it was a big success. I was kind of in a blur, and don't remember much, except that we took a ton of great pictures in the photo booth.

And had an epic limbo contest.

And ate lots of food.

And there were balloons everywhere. ;)