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Stop! Collaborate and Listen. . .
This is something I read in Group's Children's Ministry Magazine (March/April 2014 Issue, pg. 55) and wanted to share. It's relevant to some things in my life right now. Collaborate and ListenYou might be the most creative person in the world, but you could -- no, will -- be a lot more creative if you collaborate with … Continue reading Stop! Collaborate and Listen. . .
I'm lying in bed, playing on Polyvore (because I suddenly have a deep obsession with Oxford shoes), and trying to think of a cool blog post to round out my 26th year. Actually, in retrospect, I should've started that a few weeks ago, but that's not how I roll. . .evidently. And my shirt is … Continue reading
“Were you ready?” . . . “No, but I did it anyway”
I am running for an office in my Chorale. As part of the process, there is a short written application. On one of my responses I wrote, "I'm not afraid to take risks" . . . then I put my pen down and reconsidered. I crossed out "not afraid" and wrote "willing" above it. The truth … Continue reading “Were you ready?” . . . “No, but I did it anyway”
Though you slay me.
Job 13:15, "though he slays me, I will hope in him. . ." "God will clobber you to make you humble. He will do whatever he has to do to make shipwreck of your pride" -- John Piper I can act surprised. I can pretend I didn't see this coming. But what a liar am I. … Continue reading Though you slay me.
So, now what?
I have a question -- sort of a follow up to a previous blog, sort of an addendum, mostly rhetorical, and totally for myself. When does prayer become a crutch for passivity? Big, bold prayers are awesome. Small, feeble prayers are OK, too. But, do we hide behind prayer as a way of playing it … Continue reading So, now what?
What Makes You Confident?
A few days ago I saw the following question flash across my Twitter feed, "What makes you confident?". It has lingered in my brain since I saw it and tonight, I realized what makes me confident: trust. Not too long ago, the artistic director of my chorale and I were having a discussion on this … Continue reading What Makes You Confident?
Uh. . .Your move.
A few years ago, while I was still in graduate school, I began to pray specifically for one situation in my life. I had a desire so deep in my bones I thought my heart would explode. I couldn't shake it, I couldn't explain it, and it came completely out of left field. This thing … Continue reading Uh. . .Your move.
Why does everything have to be “fun”?
It's no big secret that I enjoy participating in The Contemporary Chorale. It's challenging, exciting, . . . and fun. Last week I was working on a project for our chorale. It has lots of tiny details that need to be right or it absolutely will not work. I had never done anything like this … Continue reading Why does everything have to be “fun”?
Online package tracking, an ice storm, and a lesson on expectations
I recently made an online purchase of something I've wanted for about a year. I didn't know if it was really what I needed, so I waited. I would go to this retailer's store and look it over, meticulously inspecting it -- just to be sure. It was a little bit out of my budget, … Continue reading Online package tracking, an ice storm, and a lesson on expectations
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