p.s.

mercy's much bigger now at 14 months. she's an excellent reminder of how crazy fast life is.

brilliance

God is stirring up change in this life.

Comparing this photo Andy took last fall to the snow-covered cars outside my window tonight, I am reminded that God is constantly at work. He moves around me, in me, and through me. When I actually quiet myself to see and hear Him, I am weighed down by the thought of all the movement I've missed over the years.

But my eyes are lifted up knowing He's invited me to know more of Him right now.
And to be changed by what I know.
And to live believing what He says about who I am in light of who He is.

God is using His word to stir up change in me since I started studying Romans in September. It's uncomfortable and thrilling. It's like breathing Him in for the first time.

And I want more of it more than anything.

fast-forward one year

now that one year and a day have passed since our last post, i thought it might be a good time to say hello again!

zenz life has changed in many beautiful ways since last year. little mercy isabel arrived september 13, 2005 and is blessing her mom and dad in immeasurable ways. she'll be seven months old in just a few days. her current accomplishments are (almost) sitting and eating all kinds of mashed-up veggies. yum.

we have been in boulder since june and are loving life here. we had such a smooth transition when we arrived last summer because of this amazing community. we have walked into God's grace in ways we've never known.

boulder teaches us that we have much to learn. we want to walk through this season with our eyes and ears wide open. we want to live transparently, love deeply, and give abundantly. we want to show mercy how to live outside herself, as we learn to do the same.

perhaps we'll send greetings again...sooner than a year from now.