A life of with
Ideas to remind me that life is meant to be lived with others and God
A life of with
i’m not antisocial. i have lots of friends. they just happen to be trees.
Scott Stillmansubstack.comthe relational thread of your art (Allen Arnold)
It doesn’t begin with you and a canvas, screen, stage, or microphone. It starts with you and God. The reason you love to create is because God created you that way. Not so you’d pursue it alone…but with him as Creator and Father. The life you have with God while creating will determine the life of you
... See moreif God’s presence is especially near to the brokenhearted (Psalm 34:18), then ignoring our wounds is not mere denial.
it’s neglecting a meeting place with God. a place filled with connection and love and belonging.
lament, grief, and honest naming of our stories are not ignoring joy. they ar... See more
Blake Roberts | Therapistsubstack.com• About 99% of the time, the right time is right now.
• No one is as impressed with your possessions as you are.
• Dont ever work for someone you dont want to become.
• Cultivate 12 people who love you, because they are worth more than 12 million people who like you.
• Dont keep making the same mistakes; try to make new mistakes.
• If you stop to listen... See more
• No one is as impressed with your possessions as you are.
• Dont ever work for someone you dont want to become.
• Cultivate 12 people who love you, because they are worth more than 12 million people who like you.
• Dont keep making the same mistakes; try to make new mistakes.
• If you stop to listen... See more
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That’s the thing about a good Father. He’s not playing hide-and-seek with His will. He’s inviting you into a walk of trust. Sometimes He says “Go here.” Other times, “Where do you want to go? Let’s do it together.”
The God who can do it all still invites us into the middle of the miracle.
God doesn’t need Ezekiel to bring life to the bones...But God wants Ezekiel to participate.
He could’ve breathed on the bones Himself, like He did with Adam.
But instead He says, “Prophesy to these bones…”
Read Ezekiel 37:1-10 ESV
It’s not that God needs us but that God wants us, and that is pretty spectacular. So next time you ask God to move a mountain, don’t be surprised if God hands you a shovel. This is a divine conspiracy. We get to be a part of the action.
Shane Claiborne • The Irresistible Revolution, Updated and Expanded: Living as an Ordinary Radical
Becoming God's Friend: Understanding Your Growth from Servant to Friend
Jonathan Jenkins • 7 highlights
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We Should Get Together: The Secret to Cultivating Better Friendships
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