so free, so infinite

He left His Father’s throne above
So free, so infinite His grace—
Emptied Himself of all but love,
And bled for Adam’s helpless race:
’Tis mercy all, immense and free,
For O my God, it found out me!

-Charles Wesley

Thankful...

- a fun bachelorette and special bridal shower for my almost-sister Sarah
- a refreshing (and mite overwhelming) teaching retreat
- the seeming end of Levi's summer cold
- working on a beautiful collaborative rock wall sculpture with Kirsten
- beautiful birthday earrings from Ariel
- seeing the Ansel Adams exhibit at the PEM with my parents and grandparents
- dinner and fun with the Bornes 
- more artists coming out the woodwork for the Creative Arts Ministry
- fro-yo with the Schmidts
- some teaching inspiration
- my birthday date with Brian (spinach and feta croissants, beach, pottery)
- a powerful and spirit-filled highrock service
- how Levi was extra cuddly with his Grampy, on a day his Grampy needed it
- mercy all, immense and free!