Everything and Emptiness
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on March 26, 2013
by Joan Kelley, Director of Facilitator Development and oneLifemaps Facilitator Everything and emptiness…somehow in God’s kingdom they are related. In this human world we strive and grasp for everything we want and need and end up with emptiness. In God’s kingdom we are called to emptiness and somehow he gives us everything we need. As [...]
Recognizing and Responding To God
Posted by on October 23, 2012
By Sharon Swing, Co-Author of Listen To My Life: Maps for Recognizing and Responding to God in My Story How do you live a spiritual life? You live a spiritual life by recognizing and responding to God. So, how do you recognize God? You can recognize God at work in your life when you are [...]
Reframing on Raspberry Mountain
Posted by on September 11, 2012
by Kim Nielsen, oneLifemaps Facilitator Waking up to a God-kissed day on Raspberry Mountain filled my heart with joy! Much of what is life-giving to me could be found on this day: being in the majestic mountains, walking in the wildflower valleys, receiving my breath of the Spirit from the cool morning air as God [...]
The Hurrier I Go, the Busier I Get
Posted by on August 1, 2012
By Anita Schamber, oneLifemaps Facilitator As I wrote this curious title, I was reminded of an expression a friend of mine often uttered when life seemed out of control, “The hurrier I go, the busier I get.” Of course, my friend would try to move faster, accomplish things more quickly and get even MORE done [...]
What is really true?
Posted by on April 17, 2012
by Sibyl Towner, Co-Author Listen To My Life What are the ways you are growing in Him? At one point in my life I just took time to think about what was really true for me related to continuous growth in Him. I made a little list for myself and called it marks of growth. [...]
Remembrance
Posted by on April 11, 2012
by Julie Thomas, oneLifemaps Facilitator How is your memory? I am finding mine isn’t very good. The busier I get, the more I depend on what is written down to help me avoid embarrassing moments like the time I forgot to pick up my oldest daughter from school. Remembering isn’t just important when considering everyday [...]
What Is My Purpose?
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on December 27, 2011
By Sibyl Towner, Co-Author of Listen To My Life “What am I going to do with my one, wild and precious life?” Mary Oliver. Most of us ask the question, “What is my purpose?” in one form or another. Click here to listen as Sibyl helps us think through how to move forward with this all familiar [...]
Are You Listening?
Posted by on November 29, 2011
by Joan Kelley, Director of Facilitator Development and oneLifemaps Facilitator My son, Mitchell, (age 10) came bounding into our room this past Sunday morning. He lives life with high energy from sunrise to bedtime. John and I were still asleep as he came in. He had the latest book order and wanted to share it [...]
Souls Emerging from Deep Hiding
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on July 12, 2011
By Sharon Swing, Co-Author, Listen to my Life “The soul is shy,” says Parker Palmer in his book, A Hidden Wholeness. It is a story as old as Adam and Eve hiding after their act of disobedience. (Genesis 3:7) As human beings, our natural tendency is toward covering up; not choosing to expose our vulnerability, [...]
Don’t Just Give Up, Give Back
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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, [...]