tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-60488582024-03-13T10:19:27.491-04:00on the stairswe are half-hearted creatures, fooling about with drink and sex and ambition when infinite joy is offered us. Like an ignorant child who wants to go on making mud pies in a slum because he cannot understand what is meant by the offer of a holiday at the sea. we are far too easily pleased. -C.S.Lewisambrosiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09684036524005105455noreply@blogger.comBlogger443125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6048858.post-41431402071919515532008-01-26T17:03:00.000-05:002008-02-04T16:45:52.197-05:00stairwell accompaniment:RadioheadI WILL BE HERE INDEFINITELY(click)new days.ambrosiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09684036524005105455noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6048858.post-7667871473136219772008-01-22T20:21:00.000-05:002008-01-22T22:44:58.644-05:00stairwell accompaniment:howie dayjosh is in the basement now--making biodiesel out of vegetable oil. of the many and varied inventions and projects he is continually pursuing, this one makes me smile. he's smarter than he thinks. and cuter. in the moments i feel hopeless and helpless, he brings the small bits of humanity necessary for grace. given and received.i'm not sure the official becomingambrosiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09684036524005105455noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6048858.post-69012721387729061042008-01-13T17:01:00.000-05:002008-01-13T17:08:19.918-05:00stairwell accompaniment:Gusterback in school, yo. trying not to drown. i've arrived at my longed-for preceptorship in women's health. two more months. only.ambrosiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09684036524005105455noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6048858.post-35495411564794135702008-01-01T15:00:00.000-05:002008-01-01T15:01:38.027-05:00stairwell accompaniment:SpoonHello 2008. ambrosiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09684036524005105455noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6048858.post-83425740396434404632007-12-30T21:09:00.000-05:002007-12-30T21:27:20.058-05:00two years ago.there is nothing more raw, old, deep, or more necessaryour hearts, paper-thinwe are acting out something biggernot taking grace for grantedit is endlessambrosiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09684036524005105455noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6048858.post-82772440320608499562007-12-27T18:49:00.000-05:002007-12-27T19:05:52.899-05:00stairwell accompaniment:Dave MatthewsHappiness is not a matter of intensity but of balance, order, rhythm and harmony. -Thomas Merton Today we found happiness running the trails along the river. Lose your footing. Bruise your knees. Breathe the cool air. Listen to the water. Over the smooth rocks. Taking small moments to allow large thoughts out. In the open. I want to be known and let theambrosiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09684036524005105455noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6048858.post-51759208587808963792007-12-24T17:17:00.000-05:002007-12-24T17:28:55.734-05:00stairwell accompaniment:Nat King ColeMerry Christmas!We'll update you with pictures:We celebrated with our house church Christmas potluck-Jon Black is in town from Montana and we always enjoy his company-I took Selah's annual Christmas pictures-We celebrated Christmas early with my family in Ohio-Then drove to Kentucky to have Christmas with Josh's brother Ryan and family-And then continued on ambrosiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09684036524005105455noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6048858.post-61745989314543130712007-12-18T14:03:00.000-05:002007-12-19T00:00:51.611-05:00Some of the media we've been enjoying this Christmas break:-God Grew Tired of Us. This is both an autobiographical book by John Bul Dau and a documentary-style movie by Chrostopher Quinn about the Lost Boys of Sudan. I highly recommend the book which is much different that the film and will change your life and make you fall in love with John. The film is also excellent. Watch the trailer ambrosiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09684036524005105455noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6048858.post-64364956185044388162007-12-14T23:58:00.001-05:002007-12-14T23:58:53.675-05:00stairwell accompaniment:Counting Crows ambrosiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09684036524005105455noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6048858.post-81599511297598989992007-12-10T12:38:00.000-05:002007-12-10T12:40:15.612-05:00stairwell accompaniment:James TaylorPandora is absolutely blowing my mind. ambrosiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09684036524005105455noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6048858.post-11141062469802545412007-12-05T23:23:00.000-05:002007-12-05T23:27:11.900-05:00stairwell accompaniment:Radiohead- In Rainbowsbefore and afterthe difference 30 days can make in the midwesti found encouragement in this resilient remnant of autumnambrosiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09684036524005105455noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6048858.post-62828279762044833162007-12-04T12:28:00.000-05:002007-12-04T12:29:46.080-05:00stairwell accompaniment:SpoonThere is a Moment each Day that Satan cannot find.-WBambrosiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09684036524005105455noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6048858.post-18706574681926836792007-11-29T15:32:00.000-05:002007-11-29T15:33:02.911-05:00Breathing earthambrosiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09684036524005105455noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6048858.post-49855231522897862362007-11-27T22:03:00.000-05:002007-11-27T22:17:45.803-05:00today i:found this intriguing book: Other People's Love Letterssaw this alarming film: Maxed Outdanced in the kitchen with Josh to this favorite new song!:Cherry Bombenjoying winter break.ambrosiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09684036524005105455noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6048858.post-73825145095304823462007-11-19T21:27:00.000-05:002007-11-19T21:34:40.760-05:00stairwell accompaniment:Radioheaddriving the '85 Mercedes diesel is an artaged to perfection with comical audacityambrosiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09684036524005105455noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6048858.post-87615368768876348902007-11-18T21:40:00.000-05:002007-11-19T11:01:51.222-05:00ambushstairwell accompaniment:Over the RhineMy dear, sweet, kind-spirited friend Kristi--a similar-soul with whom I lived for nearly two years in a creaky house with 3 girls, 2 dogs and one very peculiar cat named Jedi. She now officially holds the honored title of The One Who Pushed Amber to Question-and-Answer Posts. I have been faithfully applauding myself for resisting for two, three, no...four ambrosiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09684036524005105455noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6048858.post-48978104290640982522007-11-14T21:32:00.000-05:002007-11-14T22:32:29.185-05:00stairwell accompaniment:Glen Hansard, Damien Rice, Ray Lamontagne, Snow Patrol, Eddie Vedder with some Patty Griffin!A new look! A fresh! exciting! look for the onset of grey days in Ohio. My beloved autumn has nearly come to an end. We've been busy around here lately. I'm finishing my pediatric rotation, Josh is finishing his grad school class. We're praying and planning an extended trip to ambrosiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09684036524005105455noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6048858.post-15409953573561275142007-11-05T21:17:00.000-05:002007-11-05T22:11:32.377-05:00Please join us in praying for Maveja.Her sweet soul needs your intercession."It matters little what form of prayer we adopt...or how many words we use. What matters is the faith which lays hold on God, knowing that He knows our needs before we even ask Him. That is what gives Christian prayer its boundless confidence and its joyous certainty. We simply make petitions and requests to One who ambrosiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09684036524005105455noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6048858.post-47533230228160155432007-10-30T19:13:00.001-04:002007-10-30T19:13:43.157-04:00Selah's first trick-or-treatambrosiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09684036524005105455noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6048858.post-78427184251252382562007-10-28T22:01:00.001-04:002007-10-28T22:07:49.480-04:00stairwell accompaniment:Eddie VedderThis week I turned all of 25. Josh bought me flowers and took me to see this movie that I highly recommend. I am older.Wiser.Aging to imperfection.ambrosiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09684036524005105455noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6048858.post-29051719702079980822007-10-21T22:25:00.000-04:002007-10-21T22:30:28.386-04:00Weekend trip down to "the property" in Red River Gorge, KY with Ham, Carli, Hamilton and Isabella.(reference archive December 13, 2006) ambrosiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09684036524005105455noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6048858.post-30483150710525655772007-10-17T21:04:00.000-04:002007-10-17T21:06:46.788-04:00stairwell accompaniment:Dave Matthews/Tim Reynoldsdaily lifeambrosiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09684036524005105455noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6048858.post-15294435965311405562007-10-14T14:59:00.001-04:002007-10-14T21:33:01.424-04:00stairwell accompaniment:Glen HansardMuch to say but not this time. This weekend was the beloved yearly fall street festival! We were able to enjoy the late beginning of autumn here in Ohio. For our residential last time. I was also graciously given the opportunity for creative outlet (reminiscent of the Autumn-Art-Days savored in days past with Schmanda!) and the expansion of my new ambrosiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09684036524005105455noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6048858.post-61129694711849410222007-10-11T18:01:00.000-04:002007-10-11T18:02:55.095-04:00stairwell accompaniment:Matthew Perryman Jones-Save Youdo you remember how we used to fall apart together?(i had expected you to forget.)you are nothing and everything of what i want and needwe are perfectly ruined. oh how the days are lighter when you stop and wait and see the way colors fold and spin around ideas that you had when you were younger. now climb up the stairs to the attic and maybeambrosiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09684036524005105455noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6048858.post-18388079146070570362007-10-09T21:59:00.000-04:002007-10-09T23:02:48.842-04:00stairwell accompaniment:Ben Harperinspired by sunset walks and words with Leslie-things I am thankful for today:a day off schoolmy husband as a running partnerphone conversation with Maveja across continentsfalling temperaturesrhubarb pieSandi challenging me to read this bookand think intelligently/critically/lovingly/biblically in responseGod's provisionflowers from Joshthe mystery in making ambrosiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09684036524005105455noreply@blogger.com0