a ruf weekend

Actually, it was really good. I spent the weekend at an RUF retreat at Mt. Hood with other students from UO and UW.
It was just what I needed, especially after an intense week preparing for yet another midterm presentation in Portland. Still no job, but I've added some business cards to my collection. The conference came at a really good time, since there's always a bit of a productivity slump after the midterm before we being really piecing everything together for the final. Only one more studio crunchtime left. (Where did the time go?)
And then I could show up tired and in need of refreshment at the retreat.

Isaiah 55 | bits and pieces
"Come, all you who are thirsty, come to the waters;
and you who have no money, come, buy, and eat!
Come buy wine and milk
without money and without cost . . .
listen, listen to me, and eat what is good
and your soul will delight in the richest of fare.
. . .
"as the heavens are higher than the earth,
so are my ways higher than your ways
and my thoughts than your thoughts.
. . .
"so is my word that goes out from my mouth:
it will not return to me empty
but will accomplish what I desire
and achieve the purpose for which I sent it.

"you will go out in joy,
and be led forth in peace;
the mountains and hills
will burst into song before you,
and all the trees of the field
will clap their hands"

--

If I am alive this time next year
Will I have arrived in time to share?
Mine is about as good this far
I'm still applied to what you are
And I'm joinging all my thoughts to you
And I'm preparing every part for you

I heard from the trees a great parade
And I heard from the trees a band was made
Will I be invited to the sound?
Will I be a part of what you've made?
And I'm throwing all my thoughts away
And I'm destroying every bet I've made
And I'm joining all my thoughts to you
And I'm preparing every part for you

sufjan stevens | all the trees of the field

--

Still digesting a much-needed feast. "And His banner over me is love."