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I am

by | Oct 21, 2012 | Uncategorized

That men may know from the rising to the setting of the sun
that there is no one besides me.
I am the Lord, and there is no other.
Isaiah 45:6
Joining with Deidra on jumping tandem and the Sunday community
Picture by Maxine from Oregon.

 

Taking a risk

by | Oct 19, 2012 | Uncategorized

When I think of taking a risk it brings to me deep and almost anxiety producing issues.
Should I do what I feel is right to do or should I
step back and do nothing so the risk doesn’t cost me something.
Taking that first step always costs us.
We become vulnerable.
We open a door to allow acceptance and perhaps the door shuts.
We become unsure of ourselves.
We become unsure of our motives.
Taking a risk means we move one more step outside of ourselves.
Dictionary.com says risk taking is to expose ourselves.
Not in a bad way but to take a risk to show others our ‘true’ selves.
Our authentic selves.
Can we do it?
This challenge for thirty one days has been a risk for me.
It has moved me in directions of distance and fear and of uncertainty.
I wasn’t sure if I could do it for thirty one days with a consistent flow and consistent thought process.
If wasn’t something I felt like I had to do it would be easier.
At times I have written three times a week and never had a problem with it.
When it became a challenge for me
the words didn’t come.
They felt more pushed and pulled and taken out of context of the flow of my blog.
The month is not over and I will continue to try to write
with some sort of content and thought.
It has just plain been hard.
How do you handle a risk taking situation?
  

In Prayer

by | Oct 17, 2012 | Uncategorized

Finding topics with words and content and just not knowing
what to share has been really hard during this thirty one days of challenge.
Not wanting to repeat myself and not wanting to appear boring
I struggle with the writings.
They say a habit is broken in thirty one days if someone wants to change.
What about a thirty one day challenge to write more and with more intent?
Does it make it easier or harder?
It is challenging.
It is interesting.
I push myself and words are not available
it is like they are hiding in some dark place waiting
for a light to turn on and expose them.
At the same time I get feedback that the words written have been a blessing
so it must be a matter of my heart only.
My love of writing has gripped me for the good
but some days it pushes me to limits I cannot go near or complete.
Thirty one days of a challenge might be too long.
Continue to be patient with me and prayerful.
I will press forward in prayer too.

Trusting

by | Oct 14, 2012 | Uncategorized

There is only one of  you.
When the fog dims your view.
When your vision is not clear.
When you don’t know which direction to go or turn towards.
Trust in the one who walks beside you.
“Be strong. Take courage. Don’t be intimidated.
Don’t give them a second thought because God, your God,
is striding ahead of you.
He’s right there with you.
He won’t let you down; He won’t leave you.”
Deuteronomy 31:6 (msg)
Joining Deidra on jumping tandem with the Sunday community.
{photo by Rosi from Oregon}

Thirty one new Ideas

by | Oct 13, 2012 | Uncategorized

Continuing on the 31 day challenge.
Perhaps we can come up with new ideas for each other.

1. write a letter to a friend by hand and mail it.
2. send an email to a friend by computer.
3. send some flowers to someone just to say ‘I appreciate you.’
4. volunteer to take someone someplace they wouldn’t go alone.
5. volunteer in your church nursery or play group.
6. make someone a special meal and deliver it as a surprise.
7. take someone a hot cup of coffee ‘just because’.
8. offer to help clean someones home.
9. offer to babysit for a  night out.
10. send a child a card in the mail they always love it.
11. send a note by hand to your pastor thanking him for many things.
12. give something special away that you have treasured to someone you care for.
13. call someone you haven’t talked to for a long time.
14. visit someone you haven’t visited for a long time in person.
15. go grocery shopping and give an extra bag to someone in need.
16. send stamps to a child with envelopes so they can write you back.
17. take new pictures and frame them.
18. organize pictures you already have and put them in albums.
19. clean out closets and give away to the needy what you don’t need.
20. give a compliment to someone without them expecting it.
21. encourage someone verbally and surprise them.
22. purchase a gift card and give it away anonymously.
22. decorate your home for the fall.
23. buy a fresh bouquet of flowers for your table.
24. organize your table cloths and napkins for the holidays.
25. declutter as much as you can and take to recycling or other places.
26. go through your shoes and see if there are any you can give to someone in need.
27. go through your coats and see if any can go to someone else.
28. send a check to a local charity so they can help others.
29. notice a senior in line at the grocery store and give the clerk money to help them.
30. purchase gas for your car and buy a gas card for someone else.
31. make a Christmas present instead of buying one.

There are many things we can come up with to help others as well as ourselves.
Are we ready for the challenge and the goal of doing something different?

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