Hope Chest

I had a conversation with a young lady at my church last week about being a Lady in Waiting, and she mentioned that she was building a Hope Chest.

"What is a Hope Chest?" I asked.

"Well, it's a chest full of things that you are gathering and saving for your wedding day and for the day you will build a home with your new husband," she explained.

I had never heard of the term 'Hope Chest' before, but I was very familiar with the concept. I kept one, in fact, but I have never heard it described thus. 'Hope Chest' is certainly perferable to 'dowry.' Haha!

Yes, a 'Hope Chest' is aptly named, because a woman who keeps one clings to the hope that she will become the kind of woman God wants her to be, and that one day, by God's grace, she will become such a blessing, encouragement, and help to her husband, whoever he turns out to be. That's my hope.

The Empowered and the Suppressed

Last week or so, I went on another one of my frequent, meandering rants about how things should be in the world, that is, under the Lordship of Christ. The subject for today's rant was the psychology of the sexes, that no two people should come together unless the Lord brings them together in His way and in His time.


"Yeah, but you don't think like most women," my boss, who is unsaved, said.


I think he meant it as a compliment, but the Holy Spirit actually reproved me because I speak these words but they've yet to manifest in my life. I was reminded of my complete inability to do anything I was saying, and that if left to my own, I would be dead in the world and all it's pleasures and grossly misguided ideals.

I can do nothing good apart from God. Oh, how often I forget that...

Dandelion Genjutsu

I just started this blog, so I suppose I should explain why I decided to name it Dandelion Genjutsu. It was an impulsive thing, really. 'Genjutsu' is the Japanese word for an illusionary technique. It is supposed to be a ninja technique used to confuse an opponent or enemy. Dandelions are temporary flowers (or weeds, depending on your occupation) easily carried away by the wind. So, I put the two words together to remind myself of life's transience, since many things that I worry about simply do not matter. I want to blog about the things that do matter, such as God, Family, and Education, and I would love to keep in contact with like-minded folks. I'll be in touch!

Quick Intro

I am new to blogging, so I suppose I should introduce myself. My name is Junette Oscar and I am almost 25. I enjoy many things and am confused by everything. I one day hope to become the woman I have in mind, but until then, I'll blog to gripe about how I'm not there yet.