// inspired by others //
How do you find joy? <awesome small group study!>
walk in love. <the message & the comfort=awesome!>
Potato Accordions <yummo. tried 'em!>
Make your own font app <this looks fun!>
The Wheatfield <one of my favorite *fields* ever!>
Do enjoy some simple pleasures this weekend!
Inspiration is everywhere when we take the time to look for it! I often go to nature to be inspired/refreshed, but I've been enjoying other people's offerings as well!
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{the above is an iphone background from TJ Mousetis}
TJ (owner of awesome shop) gave a great perspective on how to make life beautiful!
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{a blog: Under the Sycamore}
On the exact day I was thinking about my divine adoption, I saw images from Ashley's adoption that brought the truth home to my heart.
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While pushing through mundane dayliness, sometimes I daydream of sweet bliss like this!
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Always, always, laughter is inspiring! I find Ree's silliness and zest for life both refreshing and inspiring!
Where are you finding inspiration these days?
Looking back at my *keeping it real* moment yesterday, part of me feels silly for sharing. The flood of encouragement in response came quite unexpectedly. I hope you know and believe I wasn't fishing for it! That would be quite out of my comfort zone! The other part of me is thankful I shared because once again I saw clearly how strongly we connect with each other's honesty and transparency! I was encouraged, and I hope you will be too, to continue to live honestly. I am truly thankful for this space we share and to be walking life with such amazing, inspiring people.
Well, as it turns out, when one goes looking for inspiration it's only a few steps away! Here's what I found!
// planting clearance flowers in my end of season/damaged clearance pot //
// strong seedlings nearly ready to enter the garden //
// making our tweaked version of earth paint //
// someone to paint with //
There's something about being intentional...I'm telling you! Since claiming the word for my year, opportunities to practice it are popping up everywhere!
Has anyone told you how awesome you are today? Consider it done!
How did he do it? Given a promise he didn't see realized for 25 years. I'm sure I would have started second guessing it after a week. I'm sure I would have gotten my own idea and asked God to bless it. I can also see me having one of those *proud* moments Tegan tends to have when he doesn't get what he wants when he wants it. You know, the throw yourself down in a screaming fit moments. (yes, *proud* was used sarcastically here!) Or, if I were in his shoes, I can imagine the ease of slowly giving up believing I no longer have purpose at such an old age.
Abraham is said to have believed in hope against hope that God would provide him a son. He was seventy five when the promise came. One hundred when it was fulfilled. Without becoming weak in faith he comtemplated his own body, now as good as dead...yet with respect to the promise of God, he did not waver in unbelief but grew strong in faith, giving glory to God, and being fully assured that what God had promised, He was able to perform. (read for yourself here)
How hard it is to wait. I love this song by John Waller. The spirit of worship and growing belief in a God who does what is best when it is best encourages my weak heart and inspires me to believe.
I don't know what you face or what you've been promised. But I do know the God behind it never breaks His word. He never forgets His word. And works to fulfill it in His time. Keep believing!
Heres a video to the song by John Waller!
Blessings in your waiting!