coffee; joy comes with the morning

currently eating: a delicious peach
currently listening to: starbucks xm radio station, as usual at the store
currently anticipating: mom & dad coming, my own bedroom with furniture, birthday celebrations, wisdom teeth removal...


this morning, i woke up at 5:30. and stayed up!

if you know me, you know what a momentous occasion this is.

i walked up the hill of the apartment complex and sat facing the city, and beyond that, the blue ridge mountains. i have so desperately needed to be still and to know that God is.

to be present in the moment of His presence.

i sat and watched as the sun rose behind the clouds, occasionally peeking through to prove that morning was really there. let yesterday be yesterday, and all of the weeks, months, and years before be the past. let brand new mercies cover you for today. this is the day that the Lord has made :)

i watered my plants, lit a candle, made my bed, fed geronimo, moved some furniture, put dishes away, took a shower, and was out the door at 7:50 a.m. what on earth?

the farmer's market was lovely this morning. more people than last week, for sure. i grabbed a cup of bald guy brew, kenyan drip, the beans straight from the farmer. chilly enough to wear a light sweater, the weather stayed a sense-illuminating overcast. summer in boone is unlike any summer i have experienced. this week i got peaches from a farm in brushy mountain, a poppyseed muffin, zucchini, and a homemade candle from this little old lady who makes and sells crafts with pressed flowers.

it's just a little moment for me every week. something i can depend on, look forward to, and enjoy thoroughly. indulge in coffee, watch elderly couples walk around holdng hands, feel like a part of the community, ya know, the whole nine.



okay, back to work for now!