"Child-like not Childish"

Yesterday I went to a new church with my friend Rob. He always has such great suggestions! :)

There were countless things that I enjoyed about the church... Overall, I suppose I just liked how real it felt. It is in an old warehouse, everyone wears "normal" clothes (jeans, tee-shirt, whatever), and everyone was so friendly.

The band that played in the beginning wass awesome, the female vocalist was incredible. She reminded me of someone. I just couldn't stop staring at her while she was singing, she was so beautiful. When she opened her big blue glossy eyes and looked up she looked like an angel. I definitely want to take some portraits of her! :)

The pastor who spoke yesterday was speaking about the story of Ruth from The Bible. I have not read that story but I will. I loved listening to him speak, he spoke so genuine. Usually when I've gone to previous churches I'd be clueless as to what the priest or whomever was talking about. A lot of times I left feeling just not educated enough. Not yesterday... He made me want to go home and read. He really broke down the story and related it to everyone in a modern language. Tears poured down my face after one sentence that I didn't even think affected me consciously. Maybe I was just feeling grateful.

One important and moving lesson he said was how Ruth was "child-like and not childish." As he went through explaining the differences between the two I couldn't help but wonder if I was "child-like" like Ruth. I want to be and I believe I am. She was so courageous, open, and truly followed her heart.

Today, I looked back at a New Year's Resolution list that I wrote a little over a year ago for 2008. One of my goals said, "Never lose my passion and child-like heart."


hmmmmmmmmm... :)