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Music Monday: Even When I’m at My Darkest
is it possible that the Lord can use me at my worst? even when I don’t feel like I have everything together? even when I don’t feel okay? even when I didn’t practice everyday? even when I didn’t pray today? even when I’m in the middle of a muddy emotional-relational-place of healing process that leaves [...]
Understanding Missional
Adventure has always seemed to describe my life pretty well. And I have no intention of saying goodbye to adventure…ever. I had an epiphany last week, and I’m still trying to put it into words. But basically as I mentioned in my Epiphany post (it was kinda confusing, sorry) I am finally beginning to understand [...]
i see a generation
before my very eyes… I saw a generation rising up to take their place
My Epiphany (Part One)
I have SO much on my heart that I want to share with you. (This might turn into a two-part-er) Firstly…Last night I read a couple articles a friend who is also going to Chicago shared with our group, and was just absolutely struck by the simplicity of what it means to live missionally. I’ve [...]
mud
not the spa-relaxing kind of mud. more like this: trudging through the thick mud. necessary. but very messy. hard but growing. overwhelming emotions without words words without emotions not okay but getting there and okay with the process it’s just thick, gritty, and messy.
I Need A Father by Starfield
Hold me somebody Don’t let me be alone Love me, stay with me I am dying to be known My heart cries out I need a Father Whose love will never fail me A friend like no other Whose trusted arms will hold me I need a Father I am wounded But I tuck the [...]
how do you show honor?
Some of the things I’ve been thinking lately: what are some practical ways to show honor? what does it look like to live ‘honor’; to live a life of honoring others, is it in word or deed? is it in body language? I would love to hear your thoughts on this, particularly as we are [...]
Invitation to Rest
Reading about God’s invitation to rest is also an invitation to a good – healthy theology of work in this chapter from Invitations from God by Adele Ahlberg Calhoun “He didn’t intend for work to be the way people form identities or find favor with God. Work was to be an expression of who human [...]
In love with… [part 1]
“You’re in love with Chicago” my friend Jamie told me in February, as I shared with her repeatedly of my interest in moving to Chicago. I blushed at the thought, and replied that I was indeed in love with Chicago. I was consumed with thoughts about it, could not get it out of my mind. [...]
on the table
open heart surgery. that’s what right now feels like. but not in a bad way. feeling worked on, worked in, and worked out. molded, shaped emptied refined where i am supposed to be. glad to be growing.
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