Again Seeker
Sometimes I long to be revived. Yet, before I can be revived, something usually has to die first. I tell you the solemn truth, unless a kernel of wheat falls into the ground and dies, it remains by itself alone. But if it dies, it produces much grain. Jesus the christ, John 12:24 Kind of…
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It’s our summer guilty pleasure: American Ninja Warrior. Never ones to watch in real time we sometimes (when we’re behind) binge watch. We caught up tonight. The thing about it is it’s often quite inspirational. From stories about overcoming poverty and homelessness, to dog rescuers, to working with and for children with alopecia, the stories…
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It’s been the story of my life today. I’m looking to update my guest room. I need some extra storage space for some of my clothes, but mostly I need room for my books and my writing projects. They’re scattered about the house in boxes and cabinets, piled on tables, and stuffed under the bed.…
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We tear down arguments and every arrogant obstacle that is raised up against the knowledge of God, and we take every thought captive to make it obey Christ. 2 Corinthians 10:4b-5 Our thoughts can make or break us. My creative coach, Jill, told me that I needed to switch out what I say. Instead of using…
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Today, I was reading Jonathan Merritt‘s Learning to Speak God from Scratch. As I turned to the pages in chapter 11, I felt like Jonathan had been reading my mail. Especially after my day yesterday. I couldn’t rest. I was struggling. The thing is that sometimes my disappointment is directed toward others , when I’m…
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Today, I’m finding it hard to rest. It’s sometimes hard to trust God with our well-being when we’ve been disappointed yet again. Even simple expectations are often met with disappointment. There are people who disappoint me over and over again. On days like today, I have to focus on those who don’t. Those who show…
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The shade of paint in the front bedroom was nice, but there was something about it that never seemed to work. We’d moved a few things around as it went from my office to a guest bedroom and back again. I have very little closet space. My obsession with Kate Spade bags meant I didn’t…
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“I do not play this instrument so well as I should wish to, but I have always supposed that to be my own fault because I would not take the trouble of practicing.” Elizabeth Bennet, pride and prejudice by jane austen I love this quote. I lived it. I play the piano very ill. Because…
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This is just a shell of me, The mannequin I design To reflect the inner ego Of a self. You only see the fashion show; And, do not know the me that lies within. Your biased judgment is Based on my artwork and Your concept of reality. And I – I never enter the picture.…
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“Unimplemented change becomes regret,” the tweet from my friend Phill read. Just like that he gave me the word for today. The best sense of regret is expressed in Merriam-Webster is that it implies pain caused by deep disappointment, fruitless longing, or unavailing remorse. And it can go bad really quickly turning in to ruminative anguish.…
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