Monthly Archives: July 2011

07.31.11
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Writing about writing

I always think about things I’m going to write about but I never seem to get around to them…

Some of these things include:

this one relaxing weekend I had a few weeks ago; forgiveness; retreat; and the book I just finished reading.

And now, instead of writing about one of those, I’m writing about writing one of those…haha.

I think often times I want to gather my thoughts and then sit down and have time to write.  However, that never happens.  So I guess, I shouldn’t do that, I should just write whatever I can think of at the time and leave it at that, else it’ll never be written.  So it’s like sharing scattered thoughts which I do frequently vs. having something more planned out.  I guess it doesn’t matter anyway.

07.08.11
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conflict

God must want my attention.  Well, He’s got it.

2011 seems to have been so far…a year of conflict.  Conflict with many situations, many people, and many things.  And I’ve been trying to grasp the lesson and message from it.

I’m also experiencing the craziness that ensues due to my tendency to escalate unconfirmed scenarios in my mind.  Yes, I have made that realization, but it’s really difficult for me to not.

But I must say, it is important at times to step back and get an alternative perspective – to take a look at the bigger picture and understand what really matters and what doesn’t.

We could all use a little wisdom.

5 If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you. 6 But when you ask, you must believe and not doubt, because the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind. (James 1:5-6).

Again and again, Proverbs 3:5-6 resonates:

5 Trust in the LORD with all your heart
and lean not on your own understanding;
6 in all your ways submit to him,
and he will make your paths straight.

Every single part of that passage is so important.

Let us pray boldly.