- An unsigned card, containing a generous and timely anonymous gift
- Seeing things we've been working on begin to come together
- Finding the ability to laugh at some of the more ridiculous aspects of my life and relationships
- Being a valued part of a team
- Cookies By George cookies
- Subway for supper
- Taking a break to read a novel
- A smaller group at House Church again, and what I think was again really challenging and good conversation
- Getting to be honest
- Noticing the ways God is moving and working in my life and in the lives of some of the others at house church
Thursday, December 02, 2010
Daily 5 - Year 2, Day 109
Today's Daily 5:
Reverb 10: Day 2
Today's Prompt:
December 2 - Writing.
What do you do each day that doesn’t contribute to your writing — and can you eliminate it?
(Author: Leo Babauta)
I thought about this question all day. I don't know that I have an answer. Writing is an outlet for me, and not really a means to anything. This blog is the place I show up every day and share something. A quiz, a funny video, a quote, or whatever it is that I happen to be thinking about that day.
And because my blog really is the major outlet (other than emails) for my writing, and because it's all about anything and everything, I think that right now at least, there aren't really things that "don't contribute to my writing" and need to be eliminated.
And that's a pretty good feeling!
December 2 - Writing.
What do you do each day that doesn’t contribute to your writing — and can you eliminate it?
(Author: Leo Babauta)
I thought about this question all day. I don't know that I have an answer. Writing is an outlet for me, and not really a means to anything. This blog is the place I show up every day and share something. A quiz, a funny video, a quote, or whatever it is that I happen to be thinking about that day.
And because my blog really is the major outlet (other than emails) for my writing, and because it's all about anything and everything, I think that right now at least, there aren't really things that "don't contribute to my writing" and need to be eliminated.
And that's a pretty good feeling!
The Top November Posts
Just for the heck of it, these were the most visited posts on my blog in the month of November:
Wednesday, December 01, 2010
Reverb 10: Day 1 - One Word
This morning I came across this link. A little poking around, and I decided it would be a great way to spend December here on the blog. Writing about a prompt every day. Looking backwards at the crazy year that was, and forwards to hopes and dreams for days to come. I've added the button to my left-hand sidebar, and I'm ready to dive in.
Starting with this prompt for today:
December 1 One Word.
Encapsulate the year 2010 in one word. Explain why you’re choosing that word. Now, imagine it’s one year from today, what would you like the word to be that captures 2011 for you?
(Author: Gwen Bell)
I would use the word deconstruction to encapsulate 2010. (Is that even an actual word? Or is it one that I made up?) Deconstruction or maybe the word duckless. (Duckless I definitely made up.) Almost nothing today that I counted on as certainties a year ago still exists in my life. But, there have been hidden blessings in the deconstruction. I'm definitely still reeling from some of it, but I'm thankful for it too. For a year that has found me making different choices. For a year in which I've learned that God loves me, and that I am surrounded by people who also love me deeply, and who have held me up in prayer as I've navigated some awfully tricky situations.
I'm hesitant to assign a dream word to 2011. A year ago I was saying that I hoped 2010 would be a fabulous year. Despite it's blessings, it's been one of the hardest years of my life.
But if I was to pick a word to encapsulate 2011, it would be healing. I want it to be a year of seeing deep, true healing in all sorts of areas. In relationships, in heart wounds, in family. A year of rebuilding, with better foundations.
And, if I'm honest, I realize that I'm not sure healing can happen without deconstruction and being duckless for a season.
Starting with this prompt for today:
December 1 One Word.
Encapsulate the year 2010 in one word. Explain why you’re choosing that word. Now, imagine it’s one year from today, what would you like the word to be that captures 2011 for you?
(Author: Gwen Bell)
I would use the word deconstruction to encapsulate 2010. (Is that even an actual word? Or is it one that I made up?) Deconstruction or maybe the word duckless. (Duckless I definitely made up.) Almost nothing today that I counted on as certainties a year ago still exists in my life. But, there have been hidden blessings in the deconstruction. I'm definitely still reeling from some of it, but I'm thankful for it too. For a year that has found me making different choices. For a year in which I've learned that God loves me, and that I am surrounded by people who also love me deeply, and who have held me up in prayer as I've navigated some awfully tricky situations.
I'm hesitant to assign a dream word to 2011. A year ago I was saying that I hoped 2010 would be a fabulous year. Despite it's blessings, it's been one of the hardest years of my life.
But if I was to pick a word to encapsulate 2011, it would be healing. I want it to be a year of seeing deep, true healing in all sorts of areas. In relationships, in heart wounds, in family. A year of rebuilding, with better foundations.
And, if I'm honest, I realize that I'm not sure healing can happen without deconstruction and being duckless for a season.
Daily 5 - Year 2, Day 108
Today's Daily 5:
- Actually seeing daylight for the first time since Sunday (weird schedule plus short winter days)
- getting a necessary errand done
- choosing a new blog challenge to wrap up 2010
- take home sandwich and curling up to rest
- tea lights around the room
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