And when the night is new...

Today was quite enriching. 

Let me divulge!

Coffee with Jen:

So good!

Ended up talking about transferring, hanging out in her house and competitive sports.

She brought up this one book called The Reason For God.

Her and all the staff on Real Life are reading this and discussing it with each other.

She read me a few sentences in certain chapters and I was just instantly interested.

It made me think of how excited I am for winter break and reading for pleasure!

I'd love to get my hands on this book and just see what this author has to say.

And I juuuuust might.

Indian Cinema:

Last official class.

Filled with discussion on sex in India, globalization and true identity.

My professor is ridiculously smart and I'll miss his humor.

Came home, strew a loooong string of lights around some windows.

Talked to Heather about finals.

She left, I got a lil sad...

Real Life:

Tea with Leanna and Summer.

Talked about great things.

They are both so sweet and loving.

Church was Christmasy!

I went in asking God to just let me be open to what it was He wanted me to hear.

Open and receptive.

And I heard.

This student spoke about how he became Christian this year.

And how his father was so warm and accepting.

Chris Comstock spoke about re-gifting the gift of Jesus to those who don't know Him.

And I just felt struck.

I know this comes up a lot. The whole, share with others shtick.

I heard God tell me, hey, what exactly are you so afraid of?

There should be nothing to fear.

I have you.

And I suddenly realized, I have to tell my dad about my faith.

The timing is right.

It's just a matter of me committing and facing the music.

Then we had extended worship and it was so powerful.

Once that was over, talked this guy Garrett who had been to Turkey over the past summer.

He asked me if I would be interested in joining him in a Muslim outreach in SB.

I first thought, well, what can I possibly do with that?

I barely know anything about Islam. 

I just know... well, really little about it.

It occurred to me that knowing Farsi is the key here.

I can communicate whereas this guy, Garrett, can't.

He knows what to say and I know how to say it!

Gosh, I don't know if this is even anything.

I mean, where do I come off thinking anyone would want to even talk to me about God?

I'm just a newbie.

Also: this is a complete baby idea that could easily fall apart.

I guess it's just kind of exciting to think this maybe might be in my future plans?

Tomorrow, there is this Christmas costume party that I might attend but AH WORK, THERE IS SO MUCH WORK TO DO.

Currently:

Leanna, Summer and I are in my living room.

All cozy comfy.

Pj's, popcorn and apple cidering it uuuuuuup.

Watching Flight of the Conchords clips.

Studying, essentially.

One week! Daniel sets foot in CA, that's kinda cool (!) In a week, most of my finals will be done, I will begin to let go (but not, damn Saturday final) and I can just relish in the holidays!