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“You are going to feel like hell if you never write the stuff that is tugging on the sleeves of your heart — your stories, visions, memories, visions and songs. Your truth, your version of things, your own voice. That is really all you have to offer us. And that’s also why you were born.”
Anne Lamott

“You are going to feel like hell if you never write the stuff that is tugging on the sleeves of your heart — your stories, visions, memories, visions and songs. Your truth, your version of things, your own voice. That is really all you have to offer us. And that’s also why you were born.”
Anne Lamott

A Morning Serendipity

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As usual, I was reading through my blog reader this morning and was very pleased to find this quote in a post by Marilyn Elliott.

People with a will to love sometimes resist receiving love. They will not open their hands and lives to the love given by others. Maybe they do not believe themselves worthy of love, or maybe they like to be the strong one without needs who stoops to help others. To have a will to love without a will to BE loved is like living with half a heart. Those who desire to love this person can become deeply confused. What seems to be the will to love begins to look more like the will to be in control, or the will to be at the top. Receiving love is a humble human task. I have seen that to be human, every person must learn to willingly receive what they have not earned. (emphasis mine)

You can read the complete post here.

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This week in filled with birthdays. Yesterday was grandson Chase’s birthday. Chase is a Brentwood Police Officer and is currently attending the Tennessee Police Academy.

Today is grandson Tyler’s 11th birthday. He is a very talented young man. He loves sports and music.

Tuesday is Ann’s birthday. I will write about her later.

Saturday we will celebrate the first birthday of our youngest grandchildren, Neyland and Turner. It is a great blessing to have this family.

Rambling

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I haven’t posted in a while and thought I would share some mostly random, rambling thoughts.

My journal for the past 3+ years is full. In looking for a new journal, I came across a  previous journal which is only half full. I plan to use it. Those entries span nearly 4 years. It was during that time we made a lot of decisions that dramatically changed our lives. As I read through those entries, it was helpful to be reminded of some of the circumstances and thinking that led us to where we are. I hope to post some reflections in the next few months.

I have been reminded again that live is not static. In the past three years we have enjoyed being neighbors and friends with Mark and Leslie and their two children born during that time. Mark is finishing up his class work at the seminary. They have been a joyful part of our days. Last weekend they moved to new seminary housing. Despite the fact that they are just a short distance away, there is a  a void and I miss them a lot. Unfortunately two other neighbor families that we have gotten to know and love are also moving to the new housing. I am praying for God to fill that void with kingdom opportunities.

I have been taking a pottery class the past several weeks. My artistic inner self has been tweaked and my first creations are pictured below. (Birthday gift??? There’s nothing like a beautiful hand crafted piece of pottery!!! Don’t tell Ann.)