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Sunday Quotes
Daybook
Out my Window: Partly sunny and weirdly muggy day, seems almost like a beach morning, hummingbirds zipping between the two feeders, bees buzzing around our flowering bush, the trees are starting to blossom Enjoying: Opportunities to connect with people a bit more, beautiful weather, accomplishing something, writing more Listening to/Watching: I finished Til We Have … Continue reading Daybook
Forward (FMF Link Up)
Forward... I laughed when I saw the word prompt for this week. Forward seems to be the word of this week or really of this season, the sacred echo. Earlier in the week I was talking to a friend about the word forward, and what does that look like right now as far as church … Continue reading Forward (FMF Link Up)
Skin in the Game
Throwback Thursday… sometimes I focus on a thought for a short time and then move on too quickly. I am realizing how often I need to come back to them and give them more attention. As I am usually late to the party, I am now jumping on the old idea of throwback Thursday to revisit some of those ideas… I am reminded of this post and taking heed of my own words as things heat up in new arenas, and new injustices are finding space between the news on the Virus. I do not want to be another voice of outrage. I want to “act justly, love mercy, and walk humbly with my God.” (Micah 6:8) I am leaning in and asking God to show me what that looks like in this season of my life and the world.
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Recently, I was reminded that the people with the biggest, or at least loudest opinions about church and how things should go are usually people that are least vested, or do not have a lot of “skin in the game” as the saying goes. Many times people who make a suggestion about something we should do or have as a church, find out we either have it already, or do not have it because of a specific reason. Some people are willing to offer opinions quickly without asking the good questions up front, and find out the thinking that went into what is done or not done. All three church leadership teams we have been part of are made of people that definitely want input and critique especially suggestions or thoughts that are coming out of a person’s passion and drive, not just because…
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Someone Else’s Garden
I had attempted for three years to cultivate hostas in our side garden. Hostas! They are the perfect shade friendly plant. They are pretty versatile and hardy, but alas, they would only last a short time and then die. I conceded and started envisioning something more conducive to that area that seemed to not be … Continue reading Someone Else’s Garden
Sunday Quotes
Photo courtesy of Ryan Nagy
Daybook
Out my Window: Slightly overcast, but warming up to May temperatures. The greens are starting to pop. The birds sound so happy. Enjoying: warmer temps, walks, Spring popping up boldly, the birds everywhere, listening to the peepers Listening to/Watching: I am still listening to Til We Have Faces by C.S. Lewis on Audible. I am … Continue reading Daybook
