New Tyrone Wells CD!

Oh, joyous day! Tyrone's newest CD is on pre-sale today.

Just in time for my birthday...

We often ask God to show up. We pray prayers of rescue. Perhaps God would ask us to be that rescue, to be His body, to move for things that matter. He is not invisible when we come alive. I might be simple but more and more, I believe God works in love, speaks in love, is revealed in our love. I have seen that this week and honestly, it has been simple: Take a broken girl, treat her like a famous princess, give her the best seats in the house. Buy her coffee and cigarettes for the coming down, books and bathroom things for the days ahead. Tell her something true when all she's known are lies. Tell her God loves her. Tell her about forgiveness, the possibility of freedom, tell her she was made to dance in white dresses. All these things are true.

We are only asked to love, to offer hope to the many hopeless. We don't get to choose all the endings, but we are asked to play the rescuers. We won't solve all mysteries and our hearts will certainly break in such a vulnerable life, but it is the best way. We were made to be lovers bold in broken places, pouring ourselves out again and again until we're called home.

-From To Write Love on Her Arms

Things I'm thankful for...a week late

Grace - I need it. All the time.

My parents - I probably could come up with a list of reasons for my thankfulness for these two people, but no one would read past the first few items, let alone the pages I could go on for. They shaped who I am more than anyone or anything else.

My car - It's expensive, but I love it. I love my car, shallow, but I don't care.

My brothers- I love those guys.

The earth - That might sound weird, but just think for a minute. This place we live is really cool. Look at the diversity of plants, animals, people, even the dirt is diverse. Which leads me to...

God - who made this world and loves it.

NCIS or Entertainment (in general) - again shallow, but everyone needs a break now and then and NCIS is my break. I like it.

Food - I like food, too much probably. But it's evidence that God loves us and I'm thankful for it.

The public library - Free books, even if you only get them for a few weeks. Plus I don't have to find a place to store them. Love the library.

There is other stuff, but this is what comes to mind right now.