Monday, Mar. 18, 2002 | 5:33 p.m.

i have this thing about naming my possessions. i rarely pick names that fit. i just pick names i like.

my car's name is tawanda (fried green tomatoes).

i named my guitar hosea. i like the story of gomer and hosea. find it in the first few chapters in the book of hosea and read it.

and know. what it is. to love. unconditionally.

understand. what grace is.

see. that God put into terms the world could comprehend. His love. and His grace.

feel. what it is to be wanted. in. spite. of. our. perpetual. sin.

let

yourself

be

humbled

by

God's everlasting love

and

by

the mercy He pours

over

our

souls.