8.28.2020

You know those things that have pinged you?

Those gifts that are beautiful?

Those countries and people who are most important to you?

The God you love?

Keep moving toward those.

 A Life-Lesson

by James Whitcomb Riley

There! little girl; don't cry!
They have broken your doll, I know;
And your tea-set blue,
And your play-house, too,
Are things of the long ago;
But childish troubles will soon pass by. --
There! little girl; don't cry!

There! little girl; don't cry!
They have broken your slate, I know;
And the glad, wild ways
Of your schoolgirl days
Are things of the long ago;
But life and love will soon come by. --
There! little girl; don't cry!

There! little girl; don't cry!
They have broken your heart I know;
And the rainbow gleams
Of your youthful dreams
Are things of the long ago;
But Heaven holds all for which you sigh. --
There! little girl; don't cry!

Favorite book of the Month, July 2020

 “If you are not in the arena getting your ass kicked on occasion, I’m not interested in or open to your feedback. There are a million cheap seats in the world today filled with people who will never be brave with their lives but who will spend every ounce of energy they have hurling advice and judgment at those who dare greatly. Their only contributions are criticism, cynicism, and fear-mongering. If you’re criticizing from a place where you’re not also putting yourself on the line, I’m not interested in what you have to say.”

― Brené Brown, Dare to Lead: Brave Work. Tough Conversations. Whole Hearts.

Best Friend

 I used to think God wouldn't talk to me,

but now I know I'm just selective with what I choose to hear.

Trust

 Jesus' disciples saw joy and suffering, triumph and tragedy,

and in the end there was just a man, an idea, and an invitation without a lot of details.

The disciples were unschooled and ordinary, like all of us.

Yet they didn't need all the details because they were on an adventure with a Father

who wanted to take them.

You don't need to know everything when you're with someone you trust.

Love

Love...always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. 

Love never fails.

Heavenly Father

You don't need a lot of details or luggage or equipment,
just a willingness to go into a storm with a Father who's
kicking footholds into the steep sides of our problems while
we kick a couple in ourselves too.

He guides us into those footholds with His strong hands while we're
safely tethered to Him by a bright red rope of grace,
which holds us securely.

Hello August 2020!

Jesus doesn't invite us on a business trip.
Instead, He says let's go after those things that inspire and
challenge you and let's experience them together.