Lord, help me now to unclutter my life, to organize myself in the direction of simplicity. Lord, teach me to listen to my heart; teach me to welcome change, instead of fearing it.
Lord, I give you these stirrings inside me:
I give you my discontent, I give you my restlessness, I give you my doubt, I [...]
Archive for October, 2008
Prayer for the Day
Posted in faith, poetry, tagged celtic, door, fear, prayer on October 28, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Lead, follow, or…
Posted in musings, tagged Alban Institute, leadership on October 21, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Today was my study day – the format is different for each week but you can count on me not being at the church. Not much studying gets done in my study! Actually, I don’t even call my office at church a study. The physical set-up at the church and my desire to be available to folks [...]
Don’t ask, don’t tell
Posted in musings, politics, tagged don't ask don't tell, election, racism on October 14, 2008 | 4 Comments »
The other day I heard a sad, depressing, sickening (you choose the adjective) interview on NPR. It took place somewhere in Ohio. A woman who had just met Barack Obama in a restaurant was asked about the experience. She was giddy about the opportunity to shake his hand and meet him personally. Naturally, the next question [...]
Bearing hope
Posted in faith, poetry, tagged david m. bailey, hope on October 13, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
In the midst of it all there is hope.
I was reminded of that truth once again listening to david bailey sing tonight. If you haven’t heard his music – and maybe even more than his music, his message of hope – then at the very least check out his website. I’ve heard him sing more [...]
Grateful
Posted in musings, tagged Christine Kane, grateful, gratitude on October 9, 2008 | 2 Comments »
I have made it through an absolutely crazy few weeks. Life has been full – a bit too full at times. I have to figure out a way to better manage the demands in my life! In the meantime, I am reminded of the importance of gratitude. Our theme for stewardship this year is Grateful and [...]
Spent
Posted in musings, tagged exhaustion, Herman Hagedoorn, Honduras on October 2, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Reasons I am spent
short staffed
hosting a big presbytery event
prepping for two different classes this week
wedding and a funeral this weekend
2nd grade homework
study that STILL isn’t finished
Reasons I am grateful
the sound of my brother’s voice on my answering machine
the feel of K2’s hand on mine as I sat next to her watching her sleep [...]
