Monday, May 20, 2013

These Days;

Life has been busy the past few weeks. We had our annual staff retreat two weeks ago and this past week I attended a four day conference about ministry leaders and burn-out led by Terry Wardle. My head is swimming from all I have taken in. I need to go slow in the coming days and weeks and digest it all. Throughout the conference I sensed that God had led to to the right place. A place where answers begin. I've been operating from a place of being worn-out and it has brought out some unhealthy attitudes and old defense mechanisms. It's time for a change.

I came across a quote in the book we're reading for our staff book study, Strengthening the Soul of Your Leadership by Ruth Haley Barton. It's on the art journal page below: "It's not about fixing, it's about letting go." This quote had been running through my mind continually since I read it. I keep trying to fix things instead of letting go of them and letting God fix them. This is the place where change has to start. And so the journey continues...







5 comments:

  1. It's so hard to let go sometimes, but letting go of the things that drain you can only be a good thing. I hope you're able to carve out pondering time this week :)

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  2. beautiful pages and sentiment. Letting go can be difficult for so many of us. Thanks for sharing at SATS.

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  3. I really like what you wrote about letting go and about fixing. gosh it is so easy to go into care taker. but true...give up and let G-d. Your pages are absolutely gorgeous. Your book is sensational. Where did you learn to write like that? Your printing is majestic! Lovies, Samara

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    1. Thank you, Samara! I took a lettering class online with Hope Wallace Karney at besottment.com and then just worked into my own style. The class gave me some basics and some confidence!

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