What's on my nightstand

Since I think that what is on your nightstand can say a lot about you, let me share my nightstand with you.

*Sign of Faith = The sign reads 'Faith is when you close your eyes and open your heart'. I had this sign up in my home in the US. Here, it reminds me of why I came -- because I have faith in God's promise to me,
"I will be with you and watch over you wherever you go and I will bring you back to this land. I will not leave you until I have done what I have promised" (Genesis 28:15).

*Journal #1 = This particular journal not only helps me process what I am feeling and experiencing here in Uganda, it also is filled with reminders of God's promises and words of encouragement. The title of the journal is, "I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength" (Philippians 4:13).

*Bible = This Bible, in particular, is lovely because it is just the right size for travel, the right size for reading, and is filled with great verses that I have underlined. What is perhaps not lovely, is that I believe I somehow stole it from my father, because I see his handwriting in it as well...sorry Dad.

*Journal #2 = My second journal is used to take notes during church. You know how you sometimes come home from church and think, "That was a great service", but then can't remember exactly all that was said? I do that, which is why I started taking notes. Also, it helps me study the topic further during my quite time or I just save it for future reference.

*Lotion = Smells nice and makes my hands as soft as my heart (aw-shucks...)

*Light = The candle provides light in the darkness, physical and otherwise. The Lantern provides light in the darkness when I can't light the match to light the candle....so really I usually just use the lantern.

*Glasses (in the case) = To see people with, and also, I hope, to see people as God sees them.

*Water = To feed my thirst for adventure, for service, and to alleviate night-time dry-mouth symptoms ;)

*Quarter = It fell out of my bag and onto the floor, so I just put it on the nightstand. If you want me to be dramatic: then it stands for the change I want to see in Uganda :)

What's on your nightstand? I'd be curious to see it. You could email it, Facebook it, or, if you are really bold, post a comment.

With faith, hope & love