Exactly one year ago today I returned to Buffalo from my first trip to Haiti. Exactly one year ago today, I also was proposed to by one of the most amazing, godly, wonderful men I've ever met. I can only imagine the reactions of some of you reading this right now... Say, WHAT?!?… Continue reading Saying No: When Perfection is Imperfect {31 Days of Imperfection – Day 9}
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Trying to Cover Up Imperfection {31 Days of Imperfection – Day 8}
A few months ago I moved into a new house. Well, I guess I should say it was new to ME but definitely not new. All houses have their quirks, I'm sure, and this 60+ year old house was no exception. As I was cleaning the kitchen preparing to move in, I found myself replacing… Continue reading Trying to Cover Up Imperfection {31 Days of Imperfection – Day 8}
What if? {31 Days of Imperfection – Day 7}
I found myself at the kitchen sink last night, finally giving in and doing the dishes that had been staring at me all night long. Music always makes cleaning more exciting, but in breaking out itunes for a little inspiration, I never expected it might break me. Not in a bad way, but more in… Continue reading What if? {31 Days of Imperfection – Day 7}
Fake Imperfection {31 Days of Imperfection – Day 6}
One of the things I've found I love about doing a series like this is learning new things about whatever is the focal point. Both in this series and the one focused on hope, I set out with a few ideas of things I've been shown that I feel compelled to share. However, the greatest… Continue reading Fake Imperfection {31 Days of Imperfection – Day 6}
St. Patrick’s Prayer {31 Days of Imperfection – Day 5}
Yesterday, all full of green, was St. Patrick's day. As I reflect on imperfection during this 31 day series, I am thankful for a prayer that St. Patrick wrote. In our imperfect world and imperfect lives this is a great reminder that Jesus, the Perfect One, is always with us. As our imperfect selves are… Continue reading St. Patrick’s Prayer {31 Days of Imperfection – Day 5}
You’re NOT in Control! {31 Days of Imperfection – Day 4/God Sighting Saturday}
I sit at breakfast and can't help but be annoyed. Somehow a faucet that was perfectly fine yesterday now has a consistent... drip. drip. drip. And I think: "Isn't this just how life goes?!?" as I recall other "drips" in life... like computer problems that have plagued the last few months: viruses, programs not working… Continue reading You’re NOT in Control! {31 Days of Imperfection – Day 4/God Sighting Saturday}
Frustrated by Imperfection {31 Days of Imperfection – Day 3}
"I do not understand what I do. For what I want to do I do not do, but what I hate I do. And if I do what I do not want to do, I agree that the law is good. As it is, it is no longer I myself who do it, but it… Continue reading Frustrated by Imperfection {31 Days of Imperfection – Day 3}
Imperfect in Community {31 Days of Imperfection – Day 2}
Young women gather on a late Wednesday night. Open homes. Open Bibles. Most importantly: open hearts. As the Living Word speaks through His Holy book, our conversations connect that beauty with the beauties (and the "uglies") of life. The name of a "Lifegroup" seems so fitting as we come and rest in that place and… Continue reading Imperfect in Community {31 Days of Imperfection – Day 2}
31 Days of Imperfection {Day 1}
One of my goals for 2012 was to do another "31 Days of..." series on my blog similar to the "31 Days of Hope"series I did October/November of 2010. I've been contemplating the last few weeks what I might want to do it on. For a while I was intently focused on the names of… Continue reading 31 Days of Imperfection {Day 1}
If the church won’t talk about it… (groundswell part 5)
To end this series of my reflections from the groundSWELL online conference (Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4) , I wanted to share a comment I’ve thought a lot about since I heard a high school senior share it last Thursday. When asked what the church needs to be addressing that they’re not,… Continue reading If the church won’t talk about it… (groundswell part 5)
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