Well, I have exciting news. At least, I'm excited about it (and Mom, of course). We're moving to Texas! We should land in Houston around June 28. In fact, I really don't have time to sit here and blog, so that's why I'm doing it. (My other more responsible choices are boring!)
Surfing around today, I read a blog from Tony Morgan from a week or so ago that addresses his impressions of the Gospel of John. Two of the things he listed jumped right out at me - 1) That God's plans for me are better than I could ever dream; and 2) "A prophet is not respected in the place where he grew up." Sometimes ministry requires a move.
Number 1 addresses my feeling about the move. Number 2 reflects a little closer to my husband's thoughts. He's trying to really stretch his ministry (see http://www.actofgraceradio.net/) but feels very limited by our ties here in Reno. He's got some big plans, and as Number 1 points out, the results could be even better than he thinks.
So, that's the news. Obviously, my posts will continue to be as sporadic as ever (especially since I have the moving excuse). Happy summer!
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Tuesday, June 12, 2007
Sunday, April 8, 2007
OK, Let's Get Focused
A few weeks ago I got new glasses. First pair of glasses I've bought in eight years. And until I put them on, I had no idea how bad my vision was; how much I wasn't seeing before. Suddenly, I don't mind driving at night. I don't get lost trying to get to a new place (I can read the street signs). There seems to be more light. It's great.
So here's the moral of the story: until things are in focus once again, we generally don't realize how far out-of-focus things had become. We muddle through life, just a little off kilter most of the time, and we don't have to. So, go get your eyes checked! (Open that Bible; listen to those sermons; pray and pray and pray!) And get yourselves refocused. You can live in the full light of God. It's brilliant!
I'm a subscriber to Tony Morgan's blog and have really been challenged and convicted by many of the thoughts he expresses. Today I read Stop Gunky Buildup, and I just really want to encourage everyone I know to read it, too. It's about how we are prone to wrong-thinking. And usually we aren't seeking to do evil, but good. It's really easy for the good things we do to get in the way of the great things we should be doing. We lose focus; we forget to prioritize; we fall into reactionary mode instead of planning. Tony gives us some useful advice on how to "degunkify" our lives. Step One - read the list. Step Two - don't forget to start doing the things on the list.
So here's the moral of the story: until things are in focus once again, we generally don't realize how far out-of-focus things had become. We muddle through life, just a little off kilter most of the time, and we don't have to. So, go get your eyes checked! (Open that Bible; listen to those sermons; pray and pray and pray!) And get yourselves refocused. You can live in the full light of God. It's brilliant!
I'm a subscriber to Tony Morgan's blog and have really been challenged and convicted by many of the thoughts he expresses. Today I read Stop Gunky Buildup, and I just really want to encourage everyone I know to read it, too. It's about how we are prone to wrong-thinking. And usually we aren't seeking to do evil, but good. It's really easy for the good things we do to get in the way of the great things we should be doing. We lose focus; we forget to prioritize; we fall into reactionary mode instead of planning. Tony gives us some useful advice on how to "degunkify" our lives. Step One - read the list. Step Two - don't forget to start doing the things on the list.
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