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Time is invaluable
So…today is my Oma’s birthday. I miss her…her voice, her soft skin, her stories… I wish that I would’ve taken the time to appreciate her more…and to *know* her better. She was a beautiful woman. Everyone who was blessed to … Continue reading
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Tagged blessings, emotions, faith, family, God moment, god moments, grace, heart work, love, real life, vulnerability
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Being a Christian in the US today is rough.
Don’t get me wrong. It’s not as rough as it is in Muslim countries. I can declare my faith openly here without fear of being killed, tortured, losing property or being imprisoned. Being a Christian doesn’t mean that I’ll lose … Continue reading
Posted in "the conversation", Christianity, raw, real life
Tagged america, Christianity, church, faith, god moments, life, mission, raw, real life, the call
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Do the hard things
Yesterday was the first true test of my new life. I was home, in my apartment, alone…alone with my own thoughts. That can be a scary place. I couldn’t get out of bed, for starters. I was, and frankly am, … Continue reading
Posted in change, commitment, direction change, God moment, random, raw, real life, scared
Tagged dreams, faith, God moment, god moments, lessons, mission, moving forward, raw, real life
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What the fluff?!?!
This morning, I may have freaked out a little bit. I am leaving my job 😳 Yea, I made a rational decision based on evidence that it is time for me to leave. Yes, I know that I know that … Continue reading
Posted in faith, raw, real life, the call, Transition
Tagged faith, God moment, lessons, life, mission, moving forward, raw, real life, the call
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The tomb is (still) empty
So far, 2010 has been a doozey. I entered this year with such a sense of anticipation of good things to come. Here it is, 1/4 of the year has passed, and now I’m just buckling up my chinstrap and … Continue reading
Growing up in faith
I always considered myself an empathetic person…I thought that I understood people’s experiences and circumstances even though I had never walked a mile in those shoes. Boy was I wrong. I’ve talked to people who had relatives who have cancer. … Continue reading
Period of stretching
I’m being stretched right now. Stretched thin. Financially. Emotionally. Relationally. I know that these periods are learning times and growth times. These are the times that I will one day look back upon and smile. Right now, it’s taking a … Continue reading
Cycles of friendship
I am continually amazed at how cyclical life is. For everything there is a season… Now that I am getting older, I am starting to be able to see things for what they are. I am starting to know my … Continue reading
My heart and flesh cry out
I’ve been going through a very odd time lately…kind of a Jonah meets Job meets David kinda time. I’m reading Infidel right now. I just arrived at the point where the author has concluded that she’s an athiest. Reading the … Continue reading
Expand my tentposts
Every morning, I get an email with a scripture. Today it was 1 Chronicles 4:9-10. I remember when the book The Prayer of Jabez was first released. It was revolutionary in its simplicity. Based on a scripture that so many people, … Continue reading
