Writings on Faith, Hope, Restoration, Growth & Other Musings
This year I felt that my focus word needed to be intentional. It is a work in progress, but I have focused on being intentional on a few areas of my life. I have looked for tips and tools that help me to be intentional in those areas. Earlier this month I started listening to... Continue Reading →
The word leaped from the reading that I was listening to this morning, Christine Caine's new book Unexpected "Stalled." I don't remember if the word following was faith or hope, listening while I get ready for work often means I listen to some books over and over to get the full impact; but the... Continue Reading →
There are deep wells that are being stirred within me. Wells that had been filled, some that I didn't even know existed, some wells that I didn't understand the drawing towards. But they are there, waiting to be re-dug, waiting to be stirred, waiting to be drawn from again. I have always had a deep... Continue Reading →
POD: You, seriously. Think of someone (whether you know them personally or not) whose art, work or life you respect and admire: someone you take seriously. Sit with the reverence and respect you have for them for just a moment. Now ask yourself these questions and write your answers out: Do you take yourself and your... Continue Reading →
POD: Never Make Assumptions Write about this: When was the last time you made assumptions about what someone else might have been thinking or feeling? How did that work out? What are the go-to assumptions that you are prone to making? How do they play out? How do those assumptions usually work out for you?... Continue Reading →
POD #21: Lean Life MethodologyAs we near the end of this second 10-day sprint of this challenge, write about what your next steps might look like, in moving towards your calling, creation, and purpose. IDEALLY, sit still for 10 minutes or so before you start writing, with your eyes closed, and just listen for that... Continue Reading →
POD #13: As a child. . . It’s your turn to do the exercise. List 10 things you loved as a child. List 10 things you loved doing as a child.Do you see your creative calling in there?Do you regularly engage in your creative calling right now? Either in your work or in some other part... Continue Reading →
POD #6: What do you do that no longer serves you? What do you do that no longer serves you? What are you getting out of doing it? Are you attached to that? What would it take for you to release it? And who would you be, if you released it? This prompt could not... Continue Reading →
Then he asked me, “Son of man, can these bones become living people again?” “O Sovereign Lord ,” I replied, “you alone know the answer to that.” Then he said to me, “Speak a prophetic message to these bones and say, ‘Dry bones, listen to the word of the Lord ! So I spoke this... Continue Reading →
POD #26: The voice in your head Very seldom do I write things off, due to the voices in my head. I may set a goal and say "when...then." Like I want to go sky diving and bungee jumping, however I am morbidly obese and I don't think that is the smartest idea. However, I... Continue Reading →
Restoring Voice 