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An Advent Prayer; Joy for every longing heart

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one part of my job at Lake Forest Church during this season of Advent has been to write our Advent readings and prayers. here's what we read and prayed together this morning. ONE: today is the third Sunday in Advent and we celebrate JOY. yet, how can we celebrate Joy when there is so much sorrow, evil,

like a uniform

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a few years ago i stumbled across a book that has rocked my world repeatedly, challenging me and my various whacked points of view: listening to your life by frederick buechner. the reading for monday was this: 'what if anything have you and i done to battle against the great darkness of things? as parents and the children

divided highway

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it's stunning how polarized we are about the upcoming election. that's a newsflash huh?? nothing like stating the obvious. i'm saddened by it all. the name calling. the faith doubting. the sheer ugliness of our society towards one another. it's not civil. we forget we are on the same side. not Romney's side. or Obama's side. but the

gettin' schooled.

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i remember it. seems like it was just yesterday. but time has a way of flying by. whether we're ready or not. and often, it's bittersweet. i mean, i'm known to get teary when i see moms and their little nuggets (shout out to you, Momi) dressed in tutus or superhero costumes, strolling through Target, eating the

U-TURN

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i really wanted to grow my hair out. i've had short hair for years and i wanted to change it up. i do that a lot. change it up, that is. so my friend and hair designer (i just can't say 'hairdresser' cause what David does is art. really.) said ok. now this is a dangerous proposition because my

a sense of wonder.

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(nester. i'm sorry. i'm trying. it was really ambitious of me to sign up for 31 days of blogging. but i'm taking you at your word. 'It doesn't have to be perfect to be beautiful.' i agree. so i'm gonna continue on, regardless of being behind.) jaded and cynical. at times that definitely describes me. especially in

GO.

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'ON YOUR MARKS' 'GET SET' 'GO' hardest word ever for me. how can only two little letters be such a pain in my butt?? i mean, i can 'GO' if it's about my kids. or my job. or even my hubs (he'll likely disagree and honestly he's probably right. he often gets lumped into the 'things

enjoy the ride.

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today's words are the inspiration for the theme of the month. written by one of my all time favorite artists, James Taylor. you can listen here. The Secret of Life The secret of life is enjoying the passage of time Any fool can do it There ain't nothing to it Nobody knows how we got to The top of the hill But since

sorry seems to be the hardest word

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sorry seems to be the hardest word Image

at least that's what Elton John said. and i guess for some folks sorry is the hardest word. for various reasons. some people are arrogant and never think they are wrong. about anything. some people are rude. they just don't care enough to say 'i'm sorry.' some people aren't self aware enough to know they need to be

good bye clifford

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cars are just cars. unless you're me. today we sold our 2004 expedition. we bought it new (before dave ramsey) and even upgraded to the deluxe version with a DVD player and 3 headsets (an upgrade from the usual 2 because we had three kids. we were hooking EVERYONE up with this purchase.) honestly, we had no business

why blog?

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i was sitting with my friend Reeve a few weeks ago eating a super fabulous salad at Flatiron Kitchen and Taphouse in Davidson talking about blogging. blogging is overwhelming to me. my friend Christina stopped looking at Pinterest because of how it made her feel. sometimes i feel this way about blogs. maybe i just overthink it.

Mary Mary quite contrary...

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how does YOUR garden grow?? i garden in big spurts sorta like i decorate. never ever a little at a time but always huge redesigns that are overwhelming. then i'm done until the next time. wish i'd planted a garden this year. i wish i'd planted some tomatoes and some cukes. and squash. but this year i didn't

don't blink

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i know the feeling. i can hear the inner dialogue... i'm tired of watching the Lion King. stupid ole rafiki... you are not getting off of that bed with that paci in your mouth. you can have it but you have to stay there. no. i'm not buying gummies. i'm not afraid to leaving a cart full of

Everchanging indeed.

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This is a quote by Donald Miller. Ran across it today as i was declaring war on the status quo of my life...I loved it then and I love it now. "I want to keep my soul fertile for changes, so things keep getting born in me, so things keep dying when it's time for them to die.

saying goodbye to do do

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the list kills me. it's infinite, absolute, all-embracing, bottomless, boundless, enduring, enormous, eternal, everlasting, illimitable, immeasurable, immense, incalculable, incessant, inestimable, inexhaustible, interminable, measureless, never-ending, numberless, perpetual, stupendous, supreme, total, unbounded, uncounted, unending, untold, vast, wide, without limit, without number I'M TIRED OF BEING A SLAVE TO IT i do a lot of writing (aka bitching and complaining)

it's in the fortunes

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so last night algie and i went out for our 'state of our union' date. (we actually downloaded and printed the tiny twigs template for she and husband's time and it was very helpful. thanks, hayley) we went to pfchangs and sat in the bar in the corner where it was a little more quiet. yummy lettuce wraps

hope

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loved these words this morning as i started for the 2374928594835439 time my attempt at morning reading/journaling/reflection/focusing... isaiah 40:28-31 'don't you know anything? Haven't you been listening? God doesn't come and go. God lasts. He's Creator of all you can see or imagine. He doesn't get tired out, doesn't pause to catch his breath. and he knows everything,

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