I am sure whatever God puts on your heart to talk about will be great! You have a way with words! In all of your writings I’ve read and speaking I’ve heard, you bring us right in your story on a comfy couch by a fireplace cuddling a pillow with a cup of hot tea! I love how you are vulnerable with real issues you face and deliver the solution that God brought you to.
I'm new to your emails so I'm not sure what you usually write about. This one was great and I can see myself in some of what you wrote. I'm a terrible gift giver. It stresses me out. What if they don't like it? What if they say they do and really hate it? What if their excitement doesn't match what I think it should be?
I've had a rough few years with some family stuff that hasn't gone the way I thought God would go. I've struggled in my relationship with Him. It's getting better, thankfully. I'm not where I want to be but maybe I just need to let Him do what He's going to do and not worry that it's not what I would choose. He is God and I am not, after all.
I think it's the first time I read something you wrote and it's very good. I think I am a great gift giver because I pay close attention to the small things people share in conversations about their likes/dislikes. Receiving gifts is harder for me because I don't like surprises and I think a lot about practicality and budget. You went deeper into the subject in a spiritual way and I appreciate that. Lots to think about. Happy New Year.
Here’s what I know…these words have hit home for me. Gifting - whether receiving or giving is one of the most difficult things in my life. Receiving from God is also very difficult. Timing of God is something that I’ve struggled with so much for the last 15 years. He’s working on me about this—keeps working on me.
Thank you for your words. Looking forward to 2024.
True stuff here. Some of it hard to hear because of its truth. (which reminds me of something else about shoes - you know the one - "if the shoe fits....")
However, you also give encouragement and hope . . . maybe I can get past my small-minded requests, also!
I for sure would love to have more podcasts from you. I'd love more of the Look to Love series. I'd probably love anything you decided to do. You're real, and loving and pleasing God are at the top of all your lists. So - podcasts? - bring 'em on! books? - bring 'em on! essays? - bring 'em on!
I love that you speak of looking for God with wonder - one my favorite quotes for many years is from E.B. White - "Always be on the lookout for the presence of wonder." This is something I actually practice every day - it's easy because He surrounds us with so many things to wonder at from the mist swirling above the pond on a frosty morning to the tiny patch of brilliant sunshine from above the hill behind us hitting the tip tops of the trees on the hill across the road when we still have very little light at our house to - well, I said we were surrounded, didn't I?
I am sure whatever God puts on your heart to talk about will be great! You have a way with words! In all of your writings I’ve read and speaking I’ve heard, you bring us right in your story on a comfy couch by a fireplace cuddling a pillow with a cup of hot tea! I love how you are vulnerable with real issues you face and deliver the solution that God brought you to.
I'm new to your emails so I'm not sure what you usually write about. This one was great and I can see myself in some of what you wrote. I'm a terrible gift giver. It stresses me out. What if they don't like it? What if they say they do and really hate it? What if their excitement doesn't match what I think it should be?
I've had a rough few years with some family stuff that hasn't gone the way I thought God would go. I've struggled in my relationship with Him. It's getting better, thankfully. I'm not where I want to be but maybe I just need to let Him do what He's going to do and not worry that it's not what I would choose. He is God and I am not, after all.
I do miss your podcasts!
I think it's the first time I read something you wrote and it's very good. I think I am a great gift giver because I pay close attention to the small things people share in conversations about their likes/dislikes. Receiving gifts is harder for me because I don't like surprises and I think a lot about practicality and budget. You went deeper into the subject in a spiritual way and I appreciate that. Lots to think about. Happy New Year.
Here’s what I know…these words have hit home for me. Gifting - whether receiving or giving is one of the most difficult things in my life. Receiving from God is also very difficult. Timing of God is something that I’ve struggled with so much for the last 15 years. He’s working on me about this—keeps working on me.
Thank you for your words. Looking forward to 2024.
True stuff here. Some of it hard to hear because of its truth. (which reminds me of something else about shoes - you know the one - "if the shoe fits....")
However, you also give encouragement and hope . . . maybe I can get past my small-minded requests, also!
I for sure would love to have more podcasts from you. I'd love more of the Look to Love series. I'd probably love anything you decided to do. You're real, and loving and pleasing God are at the top of all your lists. So - podcasts? - bring 'em on! books? - bring 'em on! essays? - bring 'em on!
I love that you speak of looking for God with wonder - one my favorite quotes for many years is from E.B. White - "Always be on the lookout for the presence of wonder." This is something I actually practice every day - it's easy because He surrounds us with so many things to wonder at from the mist swirling above the pond on a frosty morning to the tiny patch of brilliant sunshine from above the hill behind us hitting the tip tops of the trees on the hill across the road when we still have very little light at our house to - well, I said we were surrounded, didn't I?
Thank you again.
Please keep writing!