I am very happy about today. It is the last day of February! Yes it is a LEAP YEAR and that is kinda cool, but honestly I am just ready for a new month. Ready to be done with February and move on. I feel like I was just a mess throughout this month. Knowingly not being where I want to be in my walk with Jesus. Knowingly and unknowingly stumbling. Not knowing how to get out of the "funk" I found myself in. Only to have a glimpse at the calender and a glimpse at my own existence. … [Read more...] about room to be a mess
POETRY
BEing together
I have been thinking a lot lately about family and the reality of sticking together. The reality of the strength of STANDing together. The reality of the strength of simply BEing together. My current purpose in life is to BE here with my family in this season. One of the hardest things I continue to realize is that it is much easier to DO FOR JESUS, than to DO WITH JESUS. I love the idea of BEING present when life is seemingly fun and uneventful. Like the days of being on a hike, or … [Read more...] about BEing together
A glimpse at 2011
LIFE If there is one thing I have learned in seven years of circumnavigating the globe - I AM GOING TO BE OK. I have also learned more and more that "Whatever my lot, I can say IT IS WELL WITH MY SOUL." There is also time of "chaos" yet seeing the last statement the other day on someones Facebook post - simply reminded me of the TRUTH. Reminded me to stand up and live from the place of a "well soul". There is still "chaos" but it is well with my soul. Pain & JOY. These go … [Read more...] about A glimpse at 2011
HINANI
HINANI - HERE I AM Hinani (he nay nee) is a Hebrew word for - HERE I AM. The state of being present. Not ahead or even behind, but right here, right now in the instant that is already gone. Fleeting moment -- after fleeting moment. HINANI!!! HINANI!!! We cry out!! HERE I AM!! Here I am!!! LORD here I am!! HINANI - HINANI. This day. This moment, This passing hour, PRESENT. Yes the future is looming and the present is already gone. Yet the future is not here yet and … [Read more...] about HINANI
VideoLOG #2
Here is another short video for you. It is just over 2 minutes.... hope you enjoy following my journey in this way. Feel free to leave a comment if you like what you see or have any thoughts/feedback. Personally, March is turning out to be a good month. It seems to be a time of "resetting" for me. I feel that many things are currently up in the air for my life, but on the day to day I know I am right where I am suppose to be, leaning into the Lord in the place of PRAYER. In the scope of … [Read more...] about VideoLOG #2
to the Glory of the Lord….
Sometimes I create things. Art pieces, doodles, stencils. If anyone has ever traveled with me they know that I love to stick things in my journal and turn my little 4X6 space into a traveling masterpiece! Even if only viewed by a few. I know my kids are going to love it one day!! I have landed in Taurunga, New Zealand for the next 3 or so months; you know what this means!??! I am here long enough to get some paints, canvases and see what happens. The last few days have been filled with … [Read more...] about to the Glory of the Lord….
exhale.inhale.rest
I love what I do!! I also love having space to “down-shift” if you will. Space to not think. To not be in charge. To simply DO NOTHING (yet in that “nothin” we tend to do lots of stuff, like get caught up in web-sites and blogs) The simple gift of a little space from the great responsibility that I have been carrying. On that thought I really admire parents. There is no “break” from the responsibility of growing a family. I have some friends, including my sister, who are newish parents. … [Read more...] about exhale.inhale.rest
“A Discussion” – Tuesday’s poem
The Cost. Come follow me. Leave the dead to bury the dead. LET GO. LET GO. The Son of Man has no home. Sell everything. LET GO. LET GO of that which you cling to most, That which holds you back. LET GO. Come follow Me. What will it look like? Absolutely Incredible. I am afraid. That is ok. I am scared. Have COURAGE. I feel alone. I am always with you. I do not trust myself. Trust ME within you. I want to run. Run to Me. I know these answers. LET GO. I know. JESUS LOVES … [Read more...] about “A Discussion” – Tuesday’s poem