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i always wanted to be a tenenbaum
you, know?
i am a twenty-three year old darling girl.
i am not married, i have no children, and i didn't graduate from college. but..
i draw birds and robots; i read books; i laugh till i cry; i love until my heart bursts; i sometimes paint my face or arms with stripes if i'm bored; i create; i play guitar. i am not impressive, but i am me.
i am addicted to Jesus Christ. He never stops loving, never stops giving, and there is always more of Him. He is the perfect addiction. no one else can satisfy.
These are all just mostly vague details. If you want me, come find me. But, I promise, at the very least, you'll think I'm nice.
things i like
(and i like a lot of things).
museums.// theme parks.// zoos.// aquariums.// road trips.// naps.// reading, and lots of reading. especially in unconventional places.// being silly.// going to goodwill to find hidden treasures.// traveling.// new things.// vintage things. record players, records, old cameras, old radios, vintage clothes, etc.// learning new things.// exploring new places.// building forts out of pillows and/or blankets.// getting mail.// finding new ways to stay organized.// old books that smell like yummy old books.// the smell of colored pencils, and crayons.// the internet, for without it, i might not have some very great friends that i love so dearly.// squirrels.// musicals.// live plays.// daisies, and trees.// thai food.// laughing.// socks.// people you meet that are so amazing they make you strive for greatness, not in competition, but just out of the pure fact that you've seen potential, and was found to be wasting yours.// living a simple life.// holding hands.// the rare moments in life where i don't feel self conscious.// watching home videos.// hideabeds.// thrift stores the size of target.// target for that matter.// poking people in the nose and saying "beep" at the same time.// candles and lanterns and kerosene lamps.// cupcakes.// showers, washing my hands, and brushing my teeth.// sitting on rooftops.// the feel of new shirts.// warm, summer nights.// making things for people.// old shoes from friends.// macaroni and cheese.// having great times of talk with God.// organic, antibiotic-free, preservative-free, artificial flavoring/color-free, no refined sugar or grain food. (just the way God intended.)// love.
things i listen to
currently:
death cab for cutie. feist. animal collective. modest mouse. owen. iron & wine. mother mother. eisley. her space holiday. school of seven bells. dear and the headlights. the weepies. arcade fire. the format.
and when my heart needs to beat
t-pain. rhianna. jay-z. kanye west. flo-rida. ne-yo. justin timberlake. (all hopefully edited.)
things i watch
when life slows for a moment.
the office. my boys. saturday night live. arrested development.
cinema light
that makes my heart glow
the royal tenenbaums. dedication. juno. stranger than fiction. hook. eternal sunshine. garden state. empire of the sun. caddyshack. ghostbusters. jurassic park. closer. iron giant. turner & hooch. an affair to remember. eagle vs. shark. lars and the real girl. pineapple express. the life aquatic. (500) days of summer. the hangover. up. and in all honesty, avatar in 3D was pretty amazing.
paper and ink
with feelings and thought
cars & trucks & things that go - richard scarry
little bear - maurice sendak
the giving tree - shel silverstein
the quietest cricket - eric carle
there is a monster at the end of this book - grover
crazylove - francis chan
awake - erwin raphael mcmanus
seizing your divine moment - erwin raphael mcmanus
the journey towards relevance - kary oberbrunner
no compromise - melody green
but you can't raise boys to be scared of life.
You got to brew some recklessness into them.
The Lord has always been the One who stirs hearts to give of their resources and primarily I am asking Him to stir up those who will financially sow as partners with His kingdom advancing in and through my life.
Please take time to prayerfully consider becoming a monthly financial partner, allowing the Lord to pour through you, as He is the Source of all provision.
One-time donations are very helpful. Relational monthly partners who want to share in what God is doing in and through my life will provide enabling to focus wholeheartedly on His Word and His ways.
If you want to use another method besides paypal to help donate, let me know.
Contributions made directly to me are "love contributions," and are NOT tax deductible.
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dear family & friends,
Wednesday, April 21, 2010 @ 12:15 PM
**For further updates on what I am doing, please refer to my new journal, http://whenjeskasparks.tumblr.com which is exclusively for my IHOP updates.**
Some of you may know that I've received an invitation from the Lord to cleave to Him in a lifestyle of prayer in a fulltime manner at the International House of Prayer (www.ihop.org) and have decided to seek Him in Kansas City, MO.
This place of surrendering my life completely to King Jesus in every aspect is sweeter than anything I’ve ever experienced. I am beyond excited to see what God has in store for me, and all of the many things He will teach me. I plan on taking part in the Intro to IHOP-KC Internship this summer, a six-month track designed to impart the vision, values, and understanding of the basic structure of IHOP–KC, along with the practical skills necessary to succeed long-term as an intercessory missionary.
In this “taste and see” season I will be getting a feel for what it is really like to be an intercessory missionary. Intercessory missionaries are full-time missionaries who reach out to others from a lifestyle of prayer and worship similar to the Levites in the Old Testament. Today, about 1,500 believers (staff, students, and interns) serve full-time at IHOP-KC, investing fifty hours per week as they go from the prayer room to the classroom and then to ministry outreaches and works of service.
Once the internship is completed, I will be able to join staff fulltime as an intercessory missionary and plug into the justice-focused ministry on the IHOP-KC missions base that connects with the passions the Lord’s placed in me. The International House of Prayer University has programs I am interested in but am waiting on the Holy Spirit's leading before I move forward in that area.
The internship is a consecration of time and singularly focused devotion and I will be giving occupational hours to prayer, worship and acts of justice, hours usually used in the workplace will be given to seeking the Lord and doing His works. The Lord has always been the One who stirs hearts to give of their resources and primarily I am asking Him to stir up those who will financially sow as partners with His kingdom advancing in and through my life. Please take the next week or two to prayerfully consider becoming a monthly financial partner, allowing the Lord to pour through you, as He is the Source of all provision. One-time donations are very helpful. Relational partners who want to share in what God is doing in and through my life will provide enabling to focus wholeheartedly on His Word and His ways.
Thank you for considering being a part of God’s work, it means so much to me. May the Lord bless you and keep your heart close to His. If the Lord has moved your heart towards partnership, please leave me a comment with your contact info and I will contact you and share more details about how that will be possible. [To comment, click the "# comments" directly below this entry.]
In Jesus,
Jeska
Please join in prayer with me for:
• Divine wisdom as to the path God wants me to take
• Safety in Kansas City
• An open heart and an open mind to what God wants to teach me
• His love and grace to abound in and around my heart 0 comments
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good reads or good websites.
Team Van Voorst - Paige updates her life as wife, mom, and general frugal lady!
LG & Brian Alsbury - LisaGrace writes about being a new wife, matters of the heart, budgets and goals, and general awesome things.
Changing Again - Insight to Danielle's crazy world.
The Alexanders - Jess and Mike moved to Japan. Here is their side of the world.
Simple Mom - A great website devoted to simplicity.
Remodeling This Life. - Simple. Frugal. Fabulous. (She did an AMAZING home remodel based soley on cash.)
Mint - The EASIEST, most-AMAZING, FREE way to build a budget.
design*sponge. - Creative and original design ideas.
Organizing Your Way. - A personalized approach to decluttering your life.
SmittenKitchen - Seriously some of the BEST recipes i've ever come across. SO awesome.
go, mordecai!
good buys.
rare bird finds. - a collection of unique items.
fredflare! - a shop full of fun and functionality.
[etsy] - if you want anything handmade or vintage, look here.
mighty goods. - an updated collection of fun things.
threadless. - tshirts designed by everyday people.
raygun. - formerly smash, this is an independant shop in des moines that specializes in awesome shirts.
wildcat. wild...cat.
other good websites.
questionable content. - my favorite webcomic by jeph jacques. (contains swearing and adult situations.)
postsecret. - updated every sunday, this blog contains secrets sent in by individuals all over the world.
cute overload. - bad day? stare at picture of cute things. it helps.
is that a tic-tac?
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