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 [...]
The $64,000 Question!
Posted by on November 15, 2011
By Sibyl Towner, Co-Author of Listen To My Life Click here to watch Sibyl talk about a question that forms in our early childhood, grows full bloom in adolescence and shows up again in mid-life or during significant life changes.
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 [...]
You’re Invited! Come Home.
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on April 5, 2011
By Joan Kelley, oneLifemaps Facilitator “God is at home, it’s we who have gone out for a walk” – Meister Eckhart This describes my life some days. God’s home waiting, ready to take me into his house, but I’ve decided to ignore the invitation, to go out on my own, to walk the other way [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
The Dance of Winter
Posted by on November 11, 2010
By Sibyl Towner, Co-Author of Listen to My Life The Dance of Winter The first dancers come from the north, Clouds begin to cover the blue sky of summer, The winds move them slowly…then quickly with gusts of power and strength. Cool air comes and the trees quake for they know undressing is coming and [...]
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 [...]