got this inner-office email today...

As you all might know today marks my 7th year protecting our lifestyle brand. It's a sense of pride in its self, and an opportunity to belong to something highly exclusive, and utterly amazing as the brand. It's been a long journey and I hope the next 7 years are as fabulous and enjoyable as today. I'm overwhelmed with all types of emotion words can't explain the happiness and success the brand has brought into my life. Never thought cleaning the moose 7 years ago would take me places I only dreamt of. I have met most of my best friends here with friendships that will last a life time and I will always remember the brand brought us all together. Its because of you guys that Abercrombie & Fitch is such great place to work and I never want to be anywhere else in the world but right here on Fitch Path living and breathing our free-spirited and independent lifestyle.

Thanks everyone
old school
Rio

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yep 100% real.... not kidding... i'm serious!

poetry, prayer, song

i remember a friend reading the lyrics of this song at a home group meeting a while back. how beautiful the words whisper God's faithfulness in the midst of doubt and loneliness. i am endlessly humbled and eternally bound in God's grace.

it's been a long day.

Encompassed with clouds of distress,

And tempted our hope to resign,
I pant for the light of thy face,
That I and my beauty may shine;
Disheartened with waiting so long,
I sink at thy feet with my load,
All plaintive I pour out my song,
And stretch forth my hands unto God.

If sometimes I strive, as I mourn
My hold of thy promise to keep,
The billows more fiercely return,
And plunge me again in the deep:
While harassed and cast from thy sight,
The tempter suggests with a roar,
"The Lord has forsaken thee quite;
Thy God will be gracious no more."

Shine, Lord! and my terror shall cease;
The blood of atonement apply;
And lead me to Jesus for peace,
The rock that is higher than I:
Speak, Saviour, for sweet is thy voice,
Thy presence is fair to behold;
I thirst for thy Spirit with cries
And groanings that cannot be told.

Yet, Lord, if thy love hath designed
No covenant blessing for me,
Ah, tell me, how is it I find
Some sweetness in waiting for thee?
Almighty to rescue thou art;
Thy grace is immortal and free.
Lord, succor and comfort my heart
And make me live holy to thee.

Shine, Lord! and my terror shall cease;
The blood of atonement apply;
And lead me to Jesus for peace,
The rock that is higher than I:
Speak, Saviour, for sweet is thy voice,
Thy presence is fair to behold;
I thirst for thy Spirit with cries
And groanings that cannot be told.

from park slope church: kingsborough hymns vol. I

"take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. for my yoke is easy, and my burden is light." matthew 11:30

love and peace