For Goodness sake

When I went to India in Dec 08, I became suddenly aware of just how self-oriented we can be as Americans.  I’m not just talking about being selfish, but self-oriented. It seems that if we are unaware of it, underneath the majority of our activities we have ourselves in mind.  We seek friends to add enjoyment to our lives.  We look for a raise to add to our financial status.  We can serve others while being motivated by the good feeling we get when we do it.

Through the rapid process of building intense relationships with these wonderful people, I realized this by contrast.  I saw the hearts of those we lived with and laughed with.  I became aware of how they were more others-oriented than I had ever been.  It seemed that at the bottom of their actions of kindness was a genuinely selfless love for others. I felt like they were better people because of it.

What would Jesus say…

Light Redemption from Wordstuck

Sometimes I get wordstuck. Sometimes it lasts for months. Yesterday’s post, in all it’s guttural honesty, was the beginning of getting unstuck. Today, the words are flowing more freely.

God started it with Genesis 1.3-4

wink

Do you know anyone who winks? I do. I don’t think I have ever winked at anyone. But I have a few buddies who are wink-ers. Usually, just before I am about to do something that makes me incredibly nervous, (like singing in church), one of them will throw me a quick wink.  At a moment like that, a wink says to me “bring it.” It’s a little dose of encouragement.  I am convinced they have no idea what that does inside me.

Do you want to know something? I believe God is winking at us.

Blog Migration

I am learning that nothing is really constant in this world but God.  Everything else changes.  Change can happen quickly, or over periods of time.  It can be forced upon us, we can choose it, or we can choose to do nothing and just let change happen.  But it will happen.

I’m also learning just how wordy i can be.  I love words.  I love writing.  And in this latest transition I have had to let go of a few things I like.  I have had to try to decide if my words are worth keeping and dragging along.

This is where I have landed.  Welcome to my new blog home.  Glad you came over.