Anne Lamott fiction...I think I've read them all this spring and summer.
Common themes... Raw, honest brokenness. True community. Grace. Humor.
If I were to write a review...
Her writing deliciously meanders and then she sneaks a breath-taking nugget in the mix. I pause, smile and sip my coffee.
Friday, July 29, 2011
Wednesday, June 8, 2011
"Husbands love your wives as Christ loved the church...."
My husband "took the shot".
He responded to a verbal assault that was directed to us, as a couple.
He took the wrath and addressed what he saw honestly and yet with restraint as I could not have done.
He Ephesians five, twenty-five’d me and now I can see Jesus in a new and more personal way.
God is good to give me such a man who points me to the Savior through word and deed.
He responded to a verbal assault that was directed to us, as a couple.
He took the wrath and addressed what he saw honestly and yet with restraint as I could not have done.
He Ephesians five, twenty-five’d me and now I can see Jesus in a new and more personal way.
God is good to give me such a man who points me to the Savior through word and deed.
Thursday, April 21, 2011
I just love this guy!
Luke William Anderson
Commencement 5/26/2011
Open House at Kaio Church 5/22/2011
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
Epiphany
The stressful weeks before the wedding lent themselves to easy fear and more than ready concerns making the Spirit's work on the day of their marriage a quiet startle to my heart.
My heart had been doing a good job of warding off most emotion with exhaustion and busy-ness that day, but the Spirit, BEING the Holy Spirit was able to do His revelatory work, even through my thickness.
What used to be "What in the world are you thinking about school and career?" and "Why don't you see what I see concerning opportunities and direction?" was all of a sudden, "Oh! That is who you ARE, dear one!"
Peace indescribable invaded the place that used to be muddied with appearances and approval seeking.
I saw her, uncomfortable with public attention - the beautiful bride...yet, when one-on-one and/or by her groom's side greeting strangers, warm and at ease.
I saw the love her friends had for her as they said their good byes and was reminded at how she, the daughter, can calm this mother's hurt with a warm look and a squeeze of the hand. She is lovely.
Realizations, as only the Spirit can give, washed over me.
I see her as part of God's plan being used for His glory--Not a child being forced to become who she's not.
He saved her from me. He saved me from the past that ruled my thoughts and actions.
He is so good and I praise Him for His miraculous work.
My heart had been doing a good job of warding off most emotion with exhaustion and busy-ness that day, but the Spirit, BEING the Holy Spirit was able to do His revelatory work, even through my thickness.
What used to be "What in the world are you thinking about school and career?" and "Why don't you see what I see concerning opportunities and direction?" was all of a sudden, "Oh! That is who you ARE, dear one!"
Peace indescribable invaded the place that used to be muddied with appearances and approval seeking.
I saw the love her friends had for her as they said their good byes and was reminded at how she, the daughter, can calm this mother's hurt with a warm look and a squeeze of the hand. She is lovely.
Realizations, as only the Spirit can give, washed over me.
I see her as part of God's plan being used for His glory--Not a child being forced to become who she's not.
He saved her from me. He saved me from the past that ruled my thoughts and actions.
He is so good and I praise Him for His miraculous work.
Friday, March 12, 2010
Paths
I am now working full time at the place that I worked as a temp for 6 months in 2009. It is a good move. For me. For my family. Having worked with mentally ill clients for the last 3 months, my eyes have been opened. I will always be changed by them. Maybe someday, when I don't have children at home (needing me to be more than an exhausted lump on the couch) I can go work with these people again. Maybe I just didn't give it enough time...maybe I would have learned to leave them in their apartments instead of bringing them home with me each night in my thoughts and prayers. Not sure. But in the meantime, I am so very thankful to God for bringing me just what we needed at just the right time! He is good! Did I mention Rachel is engaged? :)
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