Cathartic journaling of an adoptive mom.
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Reflection on Brian’s Thursday question
Have you ever experienced a sudden insight or experience of God’s transformative grace when you were in a dark place?If so, what aspects of God’s character did you experience? Traveling far away to honor our parentsTo spend quality time of joy and celebrationAnd not come together when it feels too late for fun or connection…
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Practiced skills
I can bring myself to solve complicated math problems, from whatever state of mind. Even if I just woke up, or I am hungry or concerned or sleepy. I have had the practice of focusing my attention and doing what needs to be done. But I can’t write on demand. I studied science not creative…
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Invisible
As a kid I was invisible to most adults. Except for the few adults that mattered. So I felt seen and safe. Growing up rather tall Seemed contrary to my nature Height makes you more easily seen Low expectations is my favorite starting point No disappointment No pressure Then life happened. A lot of good life. And…
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Conversation
Nobody ever accused a good listener of being a boring. When I worked at Apple, my job was not to show off how awesome I was, but to make our customers feel heard, seen, have their problems resolved, make them feel welcome and to want to come back again and again. Approach with a personalized…
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stovetop
The boy I liked, visited me at home. He was from California. Cool, handsome, collected. For some crazy reason, he was smitten with me. And I allowed myself to like what I like, to reach instead of settling. To be vulnerable and admit I like him rather than be pursued for my qualities. I met…
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Awakening love
Last night, over pizza, we had a fun engaging conversation. My favorite thing about the girls is that they can carry a discussion in creative ways, wherever it may lead. It is always enriching for me, even though I know them so well, their mind is a wonderland of knowledge and personality. Conrad wants to…
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Experience with leadership
I found myself taking charge of certain projects in Jackie’s class. The age old engine: “if not me then who?” Still runs like clockwork. To my delight, people followed. Nobody challenged or complained. Though I was ready for disagreements. Last summer I also took charge and didn’t list heart when so many different opinions were…
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Traveling to Austin
The flights I booked had short layovers. We buy what’s available. And it seemed reasonable. With all the delays issues this year, I prayed we can make it smoothly to Texas. And we made all our connections. But our luggage didn’t. Here we are, having washed out traveling clothes to have underwear to wear on…
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Recunoștință
În ziua porților deschise, stăteam cuminți în bănci, o mână de părinți care se știau vag de pe la biserici. Cu emoții și alegeri decisive în față dar și cu o învățătoare senină și cu experiență, noi am ales să ne înscriem. Și am fost acceptați. Nici unii nu știam nimic despre ce ne așteaptă.…
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Pofta de scris. Poftă de joacă.
Este o superputere sa te identifici cu alții. Sa simți ca nu ești singur si in cele mai copleșitoare trăiri. Toata viața am avut un soi de încredere înrădăcinată in conectarea interumana, care m-a ghidat in multe decizii grele. Am fost mereu convinsă ca daca eu simt într-un anume fel, si alții au fost pe…
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Despre comunitate
Vulnerabilitatea este inconfortabilă. Dar când ne lăsăm cunoscute sau cunoaștem pe cele de lângă noi dincolo de aparențe, începem să gustăm savoarea apartenentei. Astfel, printre altele, așa ne împrietenim cu disconfortul. Pășind în lumină. Să ne aerisim mintea și inima. Să ne lăsăm văzute, și prin imperfecțiunile noastre să lumineze Isus și felul in care…
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Nervous about a meeting
As I anticipate how the meeting will go, I visualize wha I will say and how it will be received. Often times I think I picture myself more captivating than I end up being. My self confidence is founded in experience but I think it undermines my focus a bit. I was just thinking about…
