The title of this blog post alone is enough to send some of our hearts racing and palms sweating (mine included). We live in a “Failure is not an option!” world, but I’m starting to think maybe it is. Even more, I sometimes wonder if it might be the BEST option. We live in a… Continue reading Choosing Failure
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Grace… To fail
I did something tonight where, walking in, the probability of failure was much higher than the probability of success. So the fact I did it anyway in itself is a beautiful success! You see, Miss Perfectionist in me can be pretty bossy at times. She keeps me from doing fun things for fear of whether… Continue reading Grace… To fail
But, God?!?
I've been reading through some of my old journals and thought I'd share this prayer/poem from the Summer of 2009 while I was the Site Coordinator at a camp. May it remind us that we are not fit to serve God, but we are called and he'll give us all we need to do the… Continue reading But, God?!?
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}
My Changing View of Grace
Living in grace doesn't give me an excuse to do whatever I want simply because "God will forgive me.", but it also removes my excuses to live a cautious, risk-less life. Grace calls me to action. Grace gives courage to try, even if failure may follow. Grace is not about having it 'right', but rather… Continue reading My Changing View of Grace
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