i love women

now don't get me wrong. don't take this as some 'coming out' blog post. i am just saying, i really do love women.

why? do you ask...

as i think about all the relationship issues i've had over the years, all the less-than-satisfying male relationships i've had, all the broken hearts and lack of communication and the leading on and the misunderstanding, i find myself perplexed.

i am perplexed because the women in my life are AMAZING. and i don't mean just amazing, like they lend me awesome clothes or invite me to their parties or buy me cool birthday presents. i mean AMAZING.

they challenge me, they inspire me, they motivate me, they refine me. they know me, they ask me, they pray for me and with me, they write me letters. they burn me cds and pick me flowers for no particular reason. they send me uplifting books and music and tell me that i'm beautiful. they remind me of what i deserve and who i am. they teach me, they encourage me and they let me rest.

they laugh with me, dance with me, talk about Jesus with me. they give me foot massages and brush my hair and rub my back. they tell me the truth and they tell me that anything is possible.

they teach me how to write and paint and knit. they teach me how to cook and garden.

they drink wine with me and roam the local farmer's markets and let me hold their babies.

now please understand, i like boys, i like men even better. and many of the messes in a lot of my relationships were caused by no one other than myself.

but there is something about a beautiful woman.

this is just a shout-out to my favorite women-you make my days hopeful and bearable.

chanthy an
sarah smith
heather thill
liz bierma
adriel lage
wilson diehl
tami lage
connie johnson
brooke foster
jescica lage
keri sukowatey
christine eggers
julia curry

*a slice of heaven for me? all of you in the same town for one weekend. dangerous*

LOVe