idonthavetimetomaintaintheseregrets,whenithinkbabouttheway, he loves us.

i went to a "party" at one of my professors apartment friday night. it was very interesting, especially because i have a teacher crush on him! this new life in chicago is so weird... like people were getting drunk at his party... i did make friends with his wife. she is japanese. i love all people from asia. i feel like i have some connection with them. she also made incredible sushi.

i left chicago yesterday afternoon. i was sort of sad to leave... as hard as that is to believe! it was nice to not be cold when i got off the plane though.

tonight, i participated in a worship night at my church. i read a spoken word. i was so nervous. my hand was noticeably shaking. it ended up being ok though... i got really into it and sort of went off at the end... it was nice to do something like that though. the worship team is going to germany for europe's winterfest (which is like a youth conference)... they want me to come with them... maybe it will work... it would rule so much...keep your fingers crossed for me.

sidenote: i ran into a girl i knew and she told me that a close friend of mine is not a christian anymore... i'm really sad... his wife is a theology major at georgia state and i guess kinda went the other direction (or thats what she told me)...its just really disheartening...

i read this verse this morning... and it really got me thinking...

"but love your enemies, and do good, and lend expecting nothing in return, and your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High, for he is kind to the ungrateful and the evil. be merciful, even as your Father is merciful."

luke 6:35-36

i began really thinking of how kind and merciful to the ungrateful and evil that God is.... can you just think about that for a second... He is kind to the ungrateful and evil... my mind is blown... its so awesome how great God is... how big His love is.