And after all the pain and whatnot... zero cavities baby!
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
Tuesday, March 18, 2008
Thursday, March 13, 2008
I hate being challenged....
So my small group is reading a book called "Practicing the Presence of People" and its basically about seeing the good or the "God" in everyone. We are all made in God's image so that means that the way we treat one another is the way we treat God.
This book has been a challenge because we've been asked to pick someone and really work on seeing the good. This has really opened my eyes to the lack of willingness I have to work on relationships that I don't feel like putting the time or effort into. Whether these relationships are old, new, work related or other, I have been convicted to improve them.
I'm starting out with baby steps, and really trying to invest more of myself in my friends and people that surround me. Something that we talked about last night was the incredible relationships that Jesus built while he was here. He sincerely invested himself in 12 men. He traveled with them, taught them, ate with them, and was really friends with these men. Three of them, he invested in further.
Now, how different would the world be if everyone in just my small group took the time to invest in 12 different people. Then those 12 invested in 12 more... and so on. How awesome would this world be?
That is my challenge to you. Invest yourself. I know it takes time, effort and energy. All of which, not everyone has a lot to spare, but start small. Maybe you can get twelve. Can you invest yourself fully in more? These aren't surface relationships, these are deep-rooted, open relationships. Yes, its hard. Yes, you have to open yourself up. Yes, you may get hurt... but think of the difference it could make.
This book has been a challenge because we've been asked to pick someone and really work on seeing the good. This has really opened my eyes to the lack of willingness I have to work on relationships that I don't feel like putting the time or effort into. Whether these relationships are old, new, work related or other, I have been convicted to improve them.
I'm starting out with baby steps, and really trying to invest more of myself in my friends and people that surround me. Something that we talked about last night was the incredible relationships that Jesus built while he was here. He sincerely invested himself in 12 men. He traveled with them, taught them, ate with them, and was really friends with these men. Three of them, he invested in further.
Now, how different would the world be if everyone in just my small group took the time to invest in 12 different people. Then those 12 invested in 12 more... and so on. How awesome would this world be?
That is my challenge to you. Invest yourself. I know it takes time, effort and energy. All of which, not everyone has a lot to spare, but start small. Maybe you can get twelve. Can you invest yourself fully in more? These aren't surface relationships, these are deep-rooted, open relationships. Yes, its hard. Yes, you have to open yourself up. Yes, you may get hurt... but think of the difference it could make.
Wednesday, March 5, 2008
Tuesday, March 4, 2008
Sledding Home
I'm not gonna lie... I'm scared to drive home. Well, technically Luke is driving home but still... I'm scared.
Plus, my poor pup has gone all day without a bathroom break since I couldn't make it home over lunch break. I just want to make it home ok for him.
Plus, my poor pup has gone all day without a bathroom break since I couldn't make it home over lunch break. I just want to make it home ok for him.
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