Container and Contents
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on March 13, 2012
by Sibyl Towner, Co-Author Listen To My Life Listen to your life! What do you mean by that? I mean, I’m too busy! I’m just trying to survive and hope I am sort of successful. Take a moment to click here and listen as Sibyl talks with us about the contents of the container. Sibyl [...]
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 [...]
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, [...]
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 [...]
Enough, Part 2 of 2
Posted by on December 8, 2010
By Sibyl and Dick Towner Last week we began looking at the definition and spiritual implications of “enough.” What is enough? This week, we continue looking at the principles which can help us navigate the dilemma of “enough.” Let’s look again at the biblical understanding of stewardship. God created everything (Genesis 1:1) and he retained [...]
Enough – Part 1 of 2
Posted by on December 1, 2010
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 [...]
Traditions
Posted by on November 23, 2010
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 [...]
It’s As Easy As Riding A Bike
Posted by on October 19, 2010
By Joan Kelley, oneLife Maps Facilitator I’m learning a new skill. I’m learning to ride a bike. All of you who are laughing right now can just stop your snickering from your couch cushion and put your ice cream bowls down. I mean I knew how to ride a bike before but this is a [...]
An Unexpected Longing
Posted by on October 12, 2010
by Jennifer Mote, Listen to My Life Facilitator During my high school years, I was introduced to running. I was not a Cross Country girl, rather it was part of our conditioning work for Basketball. Our gym had a running track underneath it and I would run down there on rainy days and outside in [...]
The Unlikely Leader
Posted by on September 28, 2010
by Anita Schamber Recently I facilitated a Board retreat for a Women of Vision Chapter in Charlotte, North Carolina. (These women partner in local community projects, as well as global projects, sponsored by World Vision.) Although I was immersed in a crowd of amazing women leaders, my devotional focused on an “unlikely” leader, the Samaritan [...]