Acts 21, tells the story of how when Paul returned to Jerusalem some of the Jewish people grabbed him and started yelling “Friends, help us! This man goes around everywhere, saying bad things about our nation and about the Law of Moses and about this temple” (Acts 21:28). When the rioting crowd was brought to … Continue reading Mindedness
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The time is now…
Renovating an old house often uncovers items in need of repair or replacement. Interesting how many of those things get attributed to “some idiot” who “didn’t do it right the first time…” We’ll find ourselves discussing at length what “they” should have done. We might even try to make sense of their “why?” But there’s … Continue reading The time is now…
What’s my purpose?
What if instead of searching for purpose and meaning in our lives, we made the decision to turn up to what we already get to do WITH purpose? Might we find that “purpose and meaning” have been with us the whole time? Not something far off, yet to be discovered. Instead, just waiting to be … Continue reading What’s my purpose?
A conversation with God
It is easy to think worrying will change our circumstances. After all, it takes up enough energy to feel like we’re engaged in “action”. That our “attention” is making a difference. But here’s what I know, prayers are the best words to let pour out of my mouth. When I cover worries or any aspect … Continue reading A conversation with God
Holding…
When it comes to exercise, my intention to move plays out daily and as a result, my muscles strengthen, and increasing my fitness becomes easier. The more I move, the more I can move. But when it comes to nagging my intention to NOT nag, is not so successful. When I have the intention to … Continue reading Holding…
Squinty Eyes
“… Your eye is a lamp, lighting up your whole body. If you live wide-eyed in wonder and belief, your body fills up with light. If you live squinty-eyed in greed and distrust, your body is a musty cellar. Keep your eyes open, your lamp burning, so you don’t get musty and murky…” Luke 11:33-36 … Continue reading Squinty Eyes
This is what I do…
I’m at work from Monday to Friday. Every second Thursday, I’m at Toastmasters. Every Sunday, at church. These are things I do on those days. Commitments I’ve made, that I keep. In September 2022, I started testing the idea of saying “This is what I do on Wednesdays” concerning blogging. Up to that point, my … Continue reading This is what I do…
Worrier Warrior
I do my fair share of worrying but my best and most committed worrying (the kind I stay awake for) is done for those closest to me. The other day I was worrying about the length of time my adult son was on his computer. I suggested (insisted) he went for a walk. He pointed … Continue reading Worrier Warrior
Finding out …
What if…we said “yes”to FINDING out? To find out what is fun.To discover what we want to do more of.To find something or someone we love.To expand our thinking and our connections with others… When we say “no” without at least FINDING out by experience, we are letting fear decide for us. Fear exhorts a … Continue reading Finding out …
Generosity
This week I started back at work after a 3-week restful staycation. My inbox was overflowing … As I sat at my desk, replying to email after email, it dawned on me that I was treating my customers as “things" to get done, boxes to tick. I was so busy being busy that personalized care … Continue reading Generosity
