This post is part of the One Word at a Time Blog Carnival hosted by Bridget Chumbley.
How do you celebrate your fellowship?
God is the God of tennis, brownies, and public speaking, and all those talents can – and should – be used effectively for serving him.
— Caryn Rivadeneira
Christian Journalist
It warms my heart when, in a crowd of strangers, I hear a chorus of “Gesundheit’s” and “Bless you’s” in response to an AH-CHOO! Why? Because it means that although somebody just blasted a burst of germs into our breathing space, we still offer them blessings. If that ain’t a sign of good fellowship, I don’t know what is…
Happily, I find signs of community and fellowship all around me… people who keep their faith in humanity by sharing their love and their tolerance in everyday places and everyday ways. They are “blessings among us making jolly-ful noises.” Continue reading » GA-ZOON-TIGHT!
The Blessings Among Us Make Jolly-ful Noises…
We can only be said to be alive in those moments when our hearts are conscious of our treasures.
— Thornton Wilder
It struck me after I’d posted NOT the Only One, that I’d missed one of the REALLY important benefits of sharing our stories – not only do we get to dodge the bullets that others have taken, we also can be inspired by their successes! Often the path before us is strewn with obstacles, and it’s easy for us to lose sight of the opportunities almost within our grasp. That’s where other people’s stories can spur us on, give us the confidence to begin, the confidence to carry on. For instance, if you’ve ever considered picking up your camera and getting Continue reading » Inspiring Confidence with Stories, Stages and Shakkei
Let’s be thankful for the beauty that surrounds us! Tell us about your favorite borrowed mountain.
We can only be said to be alive in those moments when our hearts are conscious of our treasures.
— Thornton Wilder
This week we celebrate our national Thanksgiving holiday. Earlier this week I savored our connections with each other’s stories. I rejoiced, if you will, in the fact that we can “learn by listening” instead of “learn by doing” aka, “learn by messing up”. Thanks to other people sharing their stories, we can hope to navigate around known potholes and plot perhaps a smoother path to success. So I’m thankful we can borrow other people’s solutions.
Moodling About Shakkei
Today I’d like to thankfully moodle Continue reading » Borrowed Mountains
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