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Autobiography in 5 Simple Chapters
Aug 23, 2010Autobiography in 5 Simple Chapters By Portia Nelson Chapter One I walk down the street. There is a deep hole in the sidewalk. I fall in. I am lost …. I am helpless. It isn’t my fault. It takes forever to find a way out. Chapter Two I walk down the street. There is a […]
Read MoreGod of Time and Chance
Rachel Anne |Priscilla’s post on Friday made me think of one of my favorite verses in scripture, Ecclesiastes 9:11. It’s an odd verse because it appears to be talking about the unfairness of life. At first glance, it’s a “hard luck” verse. It reminds me of the USA women’s track team, who was a shoo-in for […]
Read MoreJust Do It – Anyway
Aug 19, 2010I admit it – I’m overwhelmed and outmatched. When I consider the varied dimensions of the life that God has called me to, I often feel like . . . .well. . taking a nap. I know you’ve got to feel the same way. Whatever your season of life and whatever details it entails, […]
Read MoreLighten Up!
Aug 18, 2010I know I’m a little distracted. What with all the running around, working, painting, cooking, cleaning and taking care of the family, most of the time my mind is…….somewhere else………like la-la land. Take for instance, this little incident that happened awhile back. It was a beautiful, sunny day. I’d taken my son, Grayson, to the […]
Read MoreComments – Under Construction
Aug 17, 2010You might have noticed that a new format for commenting made its debut here on the blog yesterday! We are still tweaking and working out the details, so you may see a few more changes coming, but we think this will be a great addition to the Going Beyond community of readers and commenters. Are […]
Read MoreEat, Pray, Love
Aug 16, 2010It’s all the rave right now – this movie about a woman’s journey across Italy, India and Indonesia. While I’ve not seen it, I’ve heard that Julia Roberts does a great job of portraying a woman in turmoil who travels the world for a year to search for. . . .everything. Seriously, that’s the subtitle […]
Read MoreThought Seeds
Aug 15, 2010I recently picked up a copy of Jennifer Rothschild’s book, “Self Talk, Soul Talk.” that’s been on my bookshelf for quite some time. I was instantly convicted about some of the negative things in my “thought closet,” as she puts it. Curious, I stopped over at her website and loved this little quote by John […]
Read MoreThe Choices of Their Fathers
Aug 12, 2010I heard of a movie with that title once – The Choices of Their Fathers. Or maybe it was a book. Hmmmm, either way, it’s stuck with me over the years. I have no idea what the movie/book/play was about but the title alone made me think. In fact, today my brother told me about […]
Read MoreQuiet Times Revisited
Aug 11, 2010A few months ago, Priscilla wrote about quiet times. Or lack thereof. As a busy mom of three energetic boys, she is in the thick of life – with all its demands on her time and energy. Are you there, too? My days of running after little kids are now in my rearview mirror (sniff), […]
Read MoreA Stranger’s Prayers
Aug 10, 2010I wonder if you’ve ever had a random stranger pray over you? Well, think back, have you? There have been a handful of times in my life that someone felt compelled to pray for me. Once, I met a woman in the mall. Knowing I was in town for an event that evening, she walked […]
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