1.19.2005
Butt Mind
I'm reading a book by Anne Lamott called "Traveling Mercies" where she writes about state of thinking she calls "Butt Mind." In this state of thinking, she compares her butt with every other butt she sees trying to decide if hers is better or worse. "Sometimes my butt was better-than, although it is definietly the butt of a mother who keeps forgetting to work out. Mostly it was worse-than." (p.199)
I've been there. On the days when I'm further from God, my own sort or Butt Mind creeps into my thinking. Self-degrading thoughts where I keep mentally abusing myself. Then I have to remember that I'm God's beloved. I have to cling to God's love because on Butt Mind days, it is my only hope.
¶ 11:13 PM
I've been there. On the days when I'm further from God, my own sort or Butt Mind creeps into my thinking. Self-degrading thoughts where I keep mentally abusing myself. Then I have to remember that I'm God's beloved. I have to cling to God's love because on Butt Mind days, it is my only hope.
¶ 11:13 PM
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I have butt breath most days, but usually a few tic-tacs takes care of that.
But in all seriousness. You are worthy kels, what you do is vaulable and worthwhile. It's being stuck as the sower of the field and not the harvester. Rely not on your own strenght, but on the one who's strength does not run dry.
But in all seriousness. You are worthy kels, what you do is vaulable and worthwhile. It's being stuck as the sower of the field and not the harvester. Rely not on your own strenght, but on the one who's strength does not run dry.
Kelsey, That is one of my FAVORITE stories in Traveling Mercies!!!! It brings me comfort and good laughs!!
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