Lenten Learning
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on March 27, 2012
by Jenny Trees, oneLife Maps Facilitator Lent is a tool that in denying oneself extraneous desires we are able to more clearly see God’s provision for us. Jesus fasted to look beyond himself. We fast in order to get a better understanding of the power and provision of God. There is suffering in letting go [...]
Naming Your Dreams
Posted by on March 20, 2012
By Cheri Hudspith, oneLife Maps Facilitator and Director of Leadership Development with the Evangelical Center for Spiritual Wisdom A year ago, I wrote the following in a post about naming desires and longings: I ask God for humble courage. I ask God, above all things, to give me a heart that wants what His heart [...]
I Am Here
Posted by on February 28, 2012
by Joan Kelley, Director of Facilitator Development and oneLifemaps Facilitator Mitchell is my ten year old son. He is highly extroverted and a lover of life. From the minute he wakes up until he goes to bed he is high energy, full speed and full volume. Everyone knows when Mitchell gets home from school. He [...]
Living Into Lent
Posted by on February 22, 2012
by Linda Holmes, Spiritual Director Winter blossoms white and melts into rainbow colored flowers. Lent welcomes life, stirs deep, draws forth, breathes warm, Waking spring’s hostages to buried sins and borrowed sorrows. Short days of cold stretch longer as sunlight reaches late into the night. The earthbound growing strong, reaching out, rising up, Break free [...]
Be Here Now
Posted by on February 14, 2012
“Be Here Now” by Jean Masukevich, Yoga Instructor and Founder, Soar 4 Kids, Inc. Deep breath in… Long breath out… Rooting through the sit bones, sinking, feel the earth receive you. Rising through the crown of your head, spine is tall and straight. Belly is soft. There is room to breathe! I breathe… Arrive… Notice… [...]
The Next Step
Posted by on February 7, 2012
by Jan Owen, oneLifemaps Facilitator Retreat Worship Leader In 2009, I found myself in a difficult place. I had been serving as worship pastor at a church for almost 11 years and felt certain God was calling me to “more”. What a nebulous calling! What did it mean? The only clue I had was that [...]
Will I Receive the Gift?
Posted by on December 20, 2011
by Joan Kelley, Director of Facilitator Development and oneLifemaps Facilitator For the last 3 weeks of Advent we have considered several questions in this blog. Are you listening? Will you open the door? Will I bring my gift to Him? I wonder what questions God may be having you consider this week as we approach [...]
Simply Grateful
Posted by on November 22, 2011
by Joan Kelley, Director of Facilitator Development and oneLifemaps Facilitator I remember the things our kids said thanks for at the dinner table when they were small…peas, ketchup, ants on the sidewalk, ice cream cones. My kids are getting older but I’m still learning lessons from their thankful hearts. Here’s what God put on my [...]
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly!
Posted by on November 8, 2011
By Deitra Shoemaker, oneLife Maps Facilitator As I think about the good, the bad and the ugly in my story, I see the good as the blessings of God. I see the bad as the trials and sufferings I’ve experienced from those who have sinned against me as well as just the acknowledgement of the [...]
Just For Me
Posted by on November 1, 2011
By Julie Jensen, oneLife Maps Facilitator Psalm 31:19 has long been one of my favorite verses: “How abundant are the good things that you have stored up for those who fear you.” I’ve memorized and repeated this verse over and over many times in my life, but recently God reminded me again of the truth [...]