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Give Me Grace : on saying yes and facing fear

Posted on May 24, 2014July 13, 2014 by lisha epperson

The thing about saying yes is…. after you jump…maybe even the second you jump, you’ll have to face your fear. A full frontal assault on every thing you believe confronts you mid-air. Any bravado you’ve mustered plummets and the thrill of jumping turns to fear. You’re alone. A rush of sudden clarity hits and you remember every reason you hesitated in the first place.

That’s what happened when I jumped last weekend. My first post at #GiveMeGrace was followed by a few days of chest pressing immobility. The words shut up in my bones like dry marrow. Stuck, caked on the hallways of my heart. I didn’t know how I’d push through or what I’d say next.

Because… Continue reading “Give Me Grace : on saying yes and facing fear” →

Close :: a little poem for Five Minute Friday

Posted on May 23, 2014May 23, 2014 by lisha epperson

Close

Making room for another little person in the middle of the night

Your face, nuzzled against mine at sun rise

The gift of your voice, if we’ve fought

Our baby’s cry
When you said goodbye
The way I feel tonight

Fuji apples
Warm butter on bread
Coconut cake…..home made

A king-sized comforter
Your winter coat (because it’s warmer than mine)
You, holding my hand

Let’s be close. Let’s be closer. Close.

Five Minute Friday…I’ve missed you.

Got the idea for the poem from Katie Reid who remembered Jennifer Dukes Lee’s fun poetry prompt at #TellHisStory a few weeks ago. Thanks for the inspiration. You can try it for yourself – here.

You’re Invited! Register Now for an (in)Courage Community Group!

Posted on May 22, 2014July 13, 2014 by lisha epperson

(in)Courage Community Groups – register now!
photo: incourage.me

Registration continues now through May 25th at THRIVE(in)fertility, the online community group I co-lead with Resealia McKinney. It’s one of the many virtual “meet for coffee” gatherings of women looking for community and kindred spirits at (in)Courage.

At THRIVE, we focus on living out Gods vision for our lives despite fertility challenges. We’re holding hands and hearts as we find our way through. Continue reading “You’re Invited! Register Now for an (in)Courage Community Group!” →

I See : Prophesying a Future of Grace for My Girl

Posted on May 20, 2014July 13, 2014 by lisha epperson

We arrive just in time. My 11 year-old daughter rushes off to ready herself for class and I brace myself for penance on the stands. It’s cold. A Peppermint Patty rush of cold brushes my cheek. It finds its way down and through thin layers of wool and I realize I’ve worn the wrong shoes. Sunday mornings are made for Uggs, no matter the season , when you’re spending the day at the skating rink.

She likes when I stay.

I climb the metal stairs and take a seat under the broken heater and pull out my iPad to check in with the online community I’ve grown to love. I’ve written my weekly Sunday Community post from this spot for almost a year now.

Between emails and a little writing I look up through the scratched plexiglass panes and watch my skater girl glide across the early morning ice. Freshly resurfaced, the girls run through their paces of spirals and edges. I look up and do a double take and take off my reading glasses. They’re scratched too but I know what I see. Something about her skating has changed. She’s more confident and even mistakes appear skilled. She looks like she knows what she’s doing. The extra work is paying off. But this isn’t just about skating…she’s becoming. She’s betwixt and between womanhood.

She likes it when I stay but I want her to know I see. Continue reading “I See : Prophesying a Future of Grace for My Girl” →