The idea that there is nothing I can do to make myself grow spiritually seems so wrong. Yet so right.
Author: Melissa
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For the glory of God and the good of the world.
Forgiveness
The other day I was walking with God and processing my hurt over a friendship that has greatly faded under the intense rays of distance and neglect. It was some healthy, gut-level vulnerability as I expressed my frustration and disappointment and confessed my need to surrender - yet again - my emotions and unmet expectations … Continue reading Forgiveness
Running To Instead of From
I'm writing this blog post from my annual introvert intermission - a week of rest, renewal and reading gifted to me by my parents for my birthday. I'm also writing this nearly a month after my last blog post, a reflection of how crazy this past month has been and how I've given busyness the … Continue reading Running To Instead of From
Friday Reviews: Angry Conversations
Have you ever felt like you and God needed couples counseling? I know there have been times in my faith journey when it would have been helpful. I know that even more after reading an amazing book by Susan Isaacs titled Angry Conversations with God: A Snarky But Authentic Spiritual Memoir. Isaacs shares her personal … Continue reading Friday Reviews: Angry Conversations
"Don't Put Off Til Tomorrow… " Okay. Tomorrow is Fine but Definitely Not the Day After That.
I can be a bit of a procrastinator. And by "bit" I mean complete. I actually started this post three years ago. Last week I finally cleaned out a kitchen cabinet screaming for attention for years. I ended up throwing away some weird salsa given to me as a house warming present. For my first house. … Continue reading "Don't Put Off Til Tomorrow… " Okay. Tomorrow is Fine but Definitely Not the Day After That.
A Life Well-Lived
I wrote yesterday about the importance of showing up. I've thought a lot the past month about how important it is to be present with others simply because I saw one person do it exceptionally well. Someone who showed up in the lives of others - even when he was miles away. If there was … Continue reading A Life Well-Lived
The Importance of Showing Up
Several years ago I was sitting in a parking lot of a resort waiting to check in to my room for a weekend vacation. I'd been looking forward to getting away for a little introvert time. I went to the office to check-in and was met by a young woman obviously stressed, overwhelmed and running … Continue reading The Importance of Showing Up
Rafting Ruminations
On Saturday I did something that surprised some people who know me well. I went rafting. For a second time. The first time was over 15 years ago and it didn't go very well. I wrote about it once but to sum things up, I nearly drowned when my raft flipped in some rapids on … Continue reading Rafting Ruminations
Running with Jesus
I've never run a marathon. I have friends who have. I have a good friend who ran and won his first marathon in June. I have mad respect for him and for all winners of marathons. I also have mad respect for the runners who cross the finish line last. The ones who keep going when … Continue reading Running with Jesus
Living a Better Story by Losing
I think in stories now. I could blame Donald Miller for that but mostly I would just thank him. I would thank him because I'm living better stories now than I was four years ago. In some ways, I had no where to go but up. Four years ago I was thawing out from a … Continue reading Living a Better Story by Losing
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