in him is the fullness of all things

I love soundtracks. When I hear an awesome melody when watching a movie or TV show, I usually jot down a few lyrics and then go home and Google them. Then, if it's good, I download it. If the rest of the artists work is good, then I will download the whole album! But sometimes what happens is that I don't listen to the whole album, I will just listen to that one song. So when I am listening to my iPod on shuffle, I will hear a song and be like "I have never heard this song in my entire life...how did it get on here?" Then I will see that it is one of songs that I've downloaded without listening too. ALL OF THIS TO SAY...that happened to me today. I was walking to class and on came The Girl by City and C o l o u r and I fell in love which is appropriate because it is a love song, after all .

It was a beautiful let down When I crashed and burned When I found myself alone, unknown and hurt It was a beautiful let down The day I knew That all the riches this world had to offer me Would never do. In a world full of bitter pain and bitter doubt I was trying so hard to fit in, fit in, Until I found out I don't belong here . (Beautiful Letdown, Switchfoot) Sometimes, I am so easily distracted. Have you ever noticed that it's when you are doing something important, like homework, chores, QUIET TIME WITH THE LORD, that all of a sudden your mind gets filled with all these "super important" (not really, though) things that just skip a million levels on the priority ladder? Since when was checking the weather more important than seeking the face of God early in the morning? The answer is never; it's never more important. I just get distracted from what is important. This past weekend, I heard something incredibly profound. A pastor said that as we grow in fa...

That is definitely what I have been these past few weeks...thank you summer school. But, here is a fun questionnaire that I came across on Anna's blog that will help you get to know me better (for those of you that don't know me well already ☺) six names you go by: Eva, Evangeline, Osemudiame(middle name), E, Teryaki (due to it's similar pronunciation with my actual last name, Oriakhi), and Va (coined by the one and only Eric Grabow) three things you're wearing right now: black t-shirt, rock & republic skinny jeans, brown zara cardigan four things you want at this exact moment : a cheap road bike(not cheap like crappy, just inexpensive), new pillows, a nose ring, a new cardigan two things you did yesterday: Went to school(gross, right?), went to the gym two people you last talked to on the phone: Renee Wai and my Pops two things you're going to do tomorrow: Watch the U.S. defeat Ghana (please, Lord!), study three favorite drinks: green tea frappucinn...

Here is the link to one of the most beautiful poems I have ever read. Be blessed.

Tomorrow morning, me and 3 of some of my favorite people will be roadtrippin' it down to the Golden State of California (specifically San Fran) for 3 days. We have no agenda really which is incredibly exciting. We see it as a ripe opportunity to be lead by the Spirit for a few days as we fellowship with people as well as enjoy each other AND God's creation. Ironically, though, it is supposed to be hotter here than it will be in San Francisco which is sort of counter-intuitive but as my dear friend Alexis says, "It's all good!"

...the hot, hot sun :) Dear Friends, Have you met my friend Matt Costa? Well I must regretfully inform you that I will not be the one to introduce you to him because I have not actually made his acquaintance yet. I am however very much acquainted with his sweet ballad-y voice. Here are a few songs that make my mind think sunshiney thoughts in the midst of all this tragic rain. [pc: FLICKr ] oh how I would love to run through this endless field of flowers. Wouldn't you? {unless of course you have allergies...}

Come, Thou Fount of every blessing, Tune my heart to sing Thy grace ; Streams of mercy, never ceasing , Call for songs of loudest praise. Teach me some melodious sonnet, Sung by flaming tongues above. Praise his Name , I’m fixed upon it, Mount of Thy redeeming love . Here I raise my Ebenezer; Hither by Thy help I'm come; And I hope, by Thy good pleasure , Safely to arrive at home . Jesus sought me when a stranger, Wandering from the fold of God; He, to rescue me from danger, Interposed His precious blood . O to grace how great a debtor Daily I’m constrained to be! Let Thy goodness, like a fetter, Bind my wandering heart to Thee. Prone to wander , Lord, I feel it, Prone to leave the God I love; Here’s my heart , O take and seal it , Seal it for Thy courts above. O that day when freed from sinning, I shall see Thy lovely face ; Clothed then in blood washed linen How I’ll sing Thy sovereign grace; Come, my Lord , no longer tarry , Take my ransomed soul away; Send thine angel...