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February 17, 2005

Arabella

This may be one of the most beautiful paintings I have ever seen.

-Libby

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February 06, 2005

Rafiki Updates

I just updated my mom's rafiki journal with a couple new entries. She has also sent more pictures recently so check those out.

I can hardly believe that she is really there. To see that picture of her with the kids makes me praise God. My mom is amazing! Her life changed so much so quickly while mine has stayed the same-- I miss her.

-Lib

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February 03, 2005

Revival

Did you ever want a revival, but knew that if you got one, you would be too skeptical or critical to believe?

I want a revolution, I need a change. But sometimes we want what we are not brave enough to leap into. In sixth grade we went to a ropes course. I harnessed up, climbed the trunk of the tree and stood on the small platform. There was a bar a few feet in front of me. I wanted to jump, I wanted to grab it hard and feel that accomplished exhilaration. I stood there for so long. I began to focus on everything around me-- the ground so far away, the other students bored with my hesitations, and the teacher urging and encouraging me. My memory of self-esteem is such that in my head, I wasn't brave and I let myself be lowered slowly by the rope. I am pretty sure I did jump, though I just barely touched the bar and fell.

I need to jump. I have been standing on this platform for too long. And the longer I stand, the harder the jump gets, the farther the ground seems. Yet my teacher keeps on urging me. Every day I hear him-- Jump, Libby. But teacher, I don't know how! What if I fall? Libby, I have you harnessed and secure-- you're safe because I'm holding the rope. Jump... Jump... Jump.

I'm afraid that after I jump I will climb right back up and forget that I already know how! I need a revival.

-Lib

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