What? Me? Reactive? Never! Well, then I face off with the me I am and discover I am. I am learning to die to places I want to raise myself up. Are you reactive? Walk in peace.
HELLO, MY NAME IS PHILLIP: Chapter One
Sharing the book poured into my heart during lockdown, because, every kid deserves safe adults. Meet Phillip, an honest, open, down-to-earth, really precious six-year-old. And discover the world through his eyes.
Where is there Light?
What if I just resorted to lists? Lists of what is happening both negatively and positively? Could we then see evidence of light in the middle of darkness? Could we find hope in the midst of despair? Yes.
The Man in the Box
Encountering death that at a funeral — the body of the deceased — found the abundant life of the stories surrounding him. 82 years of life can be summarized in a moment, so live well. Live intentionally. Live to bring honor to God.
I Awoke at 3:30 am…
I awoke at 3:30 am and began to pray. I prayed through until 5 am, then I got up. Reverberating through my heart was this one line: “This is wickedness.” Antifa: The name is short for Anti-facist, but they seem to be against all kinds of things and groups and people, indeed, perhaps against anything…
The World through a Child’s Eyes
In these times of seriousness, fear and blame how might we better live? What might we do? Perhaps one thing is this — see the world through a child’s eyes. Play, rest, be and believe this: there is always sunshine.
Into a Future We Cannot See
Sometimes feeling fearful of the future we forget to look back at the past. Seeing what God HAS done gives us assurance of what God yet will do. As God was with us in the past, so God will be with us into the future. Trust.
It was the Right Thing to Do
Taking action because you know it’s the right thing to do is powerful. It benefits others, benefits you, and allows you to participate in something grand. Just take the action. Do the right thing.
Air
Every experience is more than the circumstance but our response to it. When we respond, we are adding to the experience. Response is everything. It is not just the air out there but the air inside and between which impacts our lives. Watch your response and breathe, just breathe.
Spread light
The stress of this season — COVID, FIRES — can create emotional backlogs which then get expressed against others around us. Instead, be self aware in order to spread light not darkness. Bring peace not discord. Examples of this abound. Spread light.
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