Will I Bring My Gift To Him?
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on December 13, 2011
by Leslie Dawson, oneLife Maps Facilitator While driving in early December, I heard a familiar Christmas carol on the radio. Though I’ve known and loved this song for years, this day I was deeply struck by the lyrics. I listened. Questions crystalized in my mind, one after another. I was taken by The Drummer Boy’s [...]
Belovedness – Part 1
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on October 11, 2011
By Sibyl Towner, Co-Author of Listen To My Life Be surprised at God’s love and presence for you, with you and towards you. Click here to watch Sibyl share about this deep, rich, penetrating truth of scripture.
Your Old and Weary Face
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on September 27, 2011
by Trish Gannon, poet I am thankful God has shown me beauty in life that is never found in a magazine cover. I wrote this poem, “Your Old and Weary Face,” while remembering my grandmother, who lived with us. My grandmother raised 14 of her own children and many grandchildren and friends. This French woman [...]
Undone by God
Posted by on August 23, 2011
By Joan Kelley, oneLifemaps Facilitator School starts tomorrow for my kids. As a way to transition from summer back into the fall routine, we spent the weekend in downtown Chicago. A friend kindly offered their condo and so we enjoyed the sights and sounds of the city. We came to just relax, do nothing and [...]
Life Questions
Posted by on July 26, 2011
by Sibyl Towner, Co-Author Listen to My Life All of our life we are asking questions. Often, we answer those questions externally rather than internally. Listen & watch as Sibyl discusses Life Questions and why they matter.
Don’t Just Give Up, Give Back
Posted by on April 19, 2011
by Rebecca Madden, oneLifemaps Facilitator and author of the Listen to My Life Group Facilitator’s Guide Our church is promoting not just Giving Up, but Giving Back for Lent, so they are offering a chance to serve the under-resourced each day in various places for 30 days all throughout Atlanta. Carla, my adventure friend in Atlanta, [...]
Blessed by Roger
Posted by on February 16, 2011
by Joan Kelley, oneLifemaps Facilitator Last week, we had over 20 inches of snow in one day which resulted in a couple snow days and now today the temperatures have dropped below zero. Conditions like these make me more aware of those who don’t have a warm place to sleep and a hot meal to [...]
The Body of Christ
Posted by on February 9, 2011
by Deanna Kotrla, Listen to My Life Retreat Participant Lately I have been reflecting on how thankful I am for the body of Christ. By that I mean how we are all part of His body and how when we follow God’s leading in our lives people are ministered to, sin is confessed, the lost [...]
Traditions
Posted by on January 5, 2011
By Sibyl Towner, Co-Author of ListenTo My Life Click here to hear Sibyl share some thoughts on the importance of tradition in knowing our place in our families and the family of God. Click for more information on the book Sibyl refers to: Living the Christian Year. Sibyl Towner is a co-author of Listen to [...]
Enough – Part 1 of 2
Posted by on January 5, 2011
By Sibyl and Dick Towner “Thank God for what is given, not allowing the not given to spoil it.” —Elizabeth Elliott Enough (e–nuf’) adj. – to attain or achieve as much or as many as is necessary, desirable or tolerable; sufficient. So when is enough…really enough? That can be a challenging question as we approach [...]