Katherine’s Mind

Excerpts from my notes app

Crumbs of Glory

If I had been in Egypt
When the Israelites had fled,
I don’t know how Passover 
Would taste without the bread. 
Would I ask for extra parsley?
Or get seconds of the lamb?
Or would I simply sit there
And reflect on Abraham. 

If I had wandered 40 years 
In that wide wilderness,
Would the heaven’s manna 
Make me hunger any less?
It’s not like I could eat it,
Not even just a piece, 
But maybe its mere presence 
Would put my heart at ease. 

If I had been with Jesus
On that mountain by the sea,
I wonder if I’d gripe and groan
When others began to feed. 
Just two fish but FIVE loaves,
I guess my choice is made. 
I’d lean over to my neighbor
And ask to make a trade. 

But when I get to Heaven,
When my body’s new and healed,
I’ll think of all the the meals on earth
That failed to make me filled.
I think I’ll be the happiest there,
The Bridegroom’s glowing wife, 
‘Cause I’ve been waiting all these years 
To feast on the Bread of Life

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Thanks for stopping by! Chances are, I already know you, or we’re about to know each other really well. My name is Katherine Novakovich and, for better or for worse, you’re about to catch a glimpse of my mind. I’m a student at Northwestern University studying literature, education, history, and Classics, and trying my hardest to realize life while I live it–every, every minute.

These posts are primarily ramblings from my head that I had to write down before they drove me crazy, but I hope you find them as enrapturing as I have. Not everything posted here is perfectly polished, nor is it set in stone, but my thoughts aren’t either (and I think that’s okay!). I appreciate you taking the time to read parts of my inner monologue, and I would love to hear your thoughts and opinions on my thoughts and opinions if you’d be willing. Let’s learn from each other!

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