Sunday, January 20, 2008

What About This Holy Discontent?

In reading Bill Hybel's book, "Holy Discontent", I find I am trying to narrow down that change place where I want to make a difference. I thought it could be through the church I attend; I am not sure though. I do know that my personal mission statement "includes inspiring, nurturing and releasing creative purpose in myself and others" - the purpose being so we may live to the full measure of our creation.

After reading REVEAL, a monograph by some Willow Creek people, it seems there is a need to coach/mentor people who have followed Christ for awhile but seemed stalled. That's one of those situations in life where I absolutely do NOT believe we have to "just live with it". Yikes!

Two years ago, I chose a completely different way to think. I was told I was wrong, not going to be a "fit" and leaving my entire ministry behind. Any of those could be correct, but at that point, I could not continue where I was going. I knew I would die inside. Now, two years later, I'm about to graduate from university, have finished my coaching certification and still believe that God has ministry for me. I think I just trying to figure out how to live my passion daily. I might be making it harder than it needs to be. It could be I want it to look differently than it is at this moment.

Thursday, January 10, 2008

What I Would DO for Enstrom's Candy . . .

Ok . . . I 'm pathetic, I know . .BUT . . . one of the blogs in our local online newpaper is written in tandom by three women who work at the newspaper. Their stories are great; something I check while supper is cooking each evening. At this point, I'm thinking I won't qualify for a "vote" in the contest for some Enstrom's Candy (oh man . .like nothing you've ever had before!).

This is my "tip" for keeping milk from flying all over the car on the way home from the grocery store. You like?


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