Belong
I am a bird
Stretching wings
Far and free
Trusting the God of love to carry me
Five Minute Friday : Belong
Blog : Give Me Grace
Give Me Grace : Living My Amen, Learning to Let It Be
Whatever God has promised gets stamped with the Yes of Jesus. In him, this is what we preach and pray, the great Amen, God’s Yes and our Yes together, gloriously evident. God affirms us, making us a sure thing in Christ, putting his Yes within us. By his Spirit he has stamped us with his eternal pledge—a sure beginning of what he is destined to complete.
(2 Corinthians 1:20-22 MSG)
I’m learning to live my amen. The word connection came up as a prompt in a writing assignment this week. It’s no surprise. I love how His spirit infiltrates every detail of our lives. If you’re looking, there’s a lesson. An important personal message hidden amongst the mundane…probably right under your nose – in the ordinary. Continue reading “Give Me Grace : Living My Amen, Learning to Let It Be”
Ten Things I’m Into…( June)
Ten Things I’m Into (June)
1. Spike Lee – This month marks the 25th anniversary of Spike Lee’s “Do The Right Thing.” I took my children to the block party celebration and talked all things Spike lee to them in the days before the event. It was a crash course full of passion on cinematic history for African-Americans, on class and culture, on racism in America, the issues addressed in the film and, current events that make you question how far we’ve come. We watched the first part of When the Levees Broke and grieved over the graphic images of a city seemingly abandoned in the face of a natural disaster. I’m grateful for the talks with my tweens. Their world is and isn’t so different from the world I grew up in. Engaging in adult conversation, with my children, whatever the topic, is a treasure. Continue reading “Ten Things I’m Into…( June)”
Blogging Questions and a Few Introductions {a blog hop}
This is the post where I take part in my first blog hop. I was invited by Alia Joy of Narrow Paths to Higher Places. June felt like a good time to take the blog speed down a notch and focus not so much on the words I pray for but the friends I’ve made. This is the post where I answer the blogging questions and make a few introductions.
Blog hops scared me – I turned this one down a few months ago because of timing and fear of all the platform building hoopla. When asked I’d just written this. I’d caught myself trying to be everywhere just for the sake of being in the mix. It didn’t feel authentic and the spirit check was necessary. Still, I don’t want to shy away from the work of promoting myself. I want to walk in humility but I’m learning to give myself permission to lovingly put work into building a community, to share my life and words and tell you that I’m doing it – as long as I stay mindful of Him.
We’ll start with the questions…. Continue reading “Blogging Questions and a Few Introductions {a blog hop}”