While I waited.
I made sure my camera still worked.
Cute logo on the door. This would be a nice place to bring your children on a rainy day... or a below zero day.
Yesterday's picture was instagram. Today's is unedited with big camera.
I like the green light bokeh.
It's the little things.
I was at faith group this morning. We are reading a book about contemplative prayer.
Now that I am thinking about it...I'm super superficial.
I'll have to contemplate that.
I'm more of a 'what should I do' to live out my faith?' and less of 'what's in my soul?' kind of girl.
It's interesting.
I wonder what's in there.
I'll let you know what I find.
Encourage one another,
Donna
I think we need both kinds of people, Donna. As long as we can be encouraged by the do-er or the contemplative that is our opposite, I think we are okay. There's lots to do, there's lots to think about! I am much more of a contemplative, but I have experienced for the last number of years the very clear message that I need to be doing. It is uncomfortable, but I am learning a lot. Sometimes I think maybe I am just lazy, not a contemplative (-: But then when I get down to the hard work of thinking and praying, I realize it's not lazy living at all! I am not convinced that you are superficial, Donna. I could go back and cut and paste the many profound and life-changing things you have written here, but I will just politely disagree with you, my friend.
ReplyDeleteThat first picture is the perfect picture for this longing for rain California girl.
"Guess what day it is! Guess What Day It Is!" If you could only hear my son Brennan do a perfect imitation of the camel in that silly commercial, you would realize why I am laughing so hard right now. All by myself.
I am just busy living my own little version of "It's the little things."
Mucho love,
Di
Stopping here first before I move back through your posts to catch up. Thank you for your daily posts, Donna, I look forward to both the posts and the interaction in comments. Also want to thank you for recommending Bob Goff's "Love Does"--it's short chapters were perfect while waiting for appointments.
ReplyDeleteLove the bokeh :)
These are some pretty deep thoughts, missy.
ReplyDeleteDi is correct, you share insights and inspiration all the time; that doesn't seem superficial to me.
But the interior of a person is really only known to that person, and God. How's that for a deep thought?
BTW, I love the photo of the calf. Kind of Swissy, come to think of it. :-)
I have always been (and will continue to be) a live out my faith person. I don't worry about my "soul" so much because my belief is that if I live my faith as best I can my soul will be good in God's sight. Perhaps naïve and simplistic but that's me! Linda
ReplyDeleteContemplation doesn't come easily to me either. I can lead a group, or lead a service, but put me
ReplyDelete... To the side and ask me to be still, and I get hives. :-/
DeleteWe miss you in Baraboo. Started Nancy Guthrie last Thursday...
Be still, and know that I am God. Psalm 46:10
DeleteI am not preaching! I am just saying! : ) It's like I have to hit myself upside my head with this verse because I think I'm in control of my life. But, I just need to be still and pray and be quiet and listen. Very hard for me to do.
Ok, that's all! : )
Sarah P. from Iowa
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Delete... and ... it's hard for me, too :-)
I like deep thoughts. And I'm interested to see what you have to say.
ReplyDeleteContemplative prayer. I so need to work on this. I am doing some soul searching for myself right now. As Pete the Cat says, "It's all good!".
Sarah P. from Iowa
Oh, and I like the calf picture!
So glad the world has lots of "what can I do to live out my faith?" people in it. Contemplating is tough for me, too, and can be complicated. Just give me an Oreo to ease the pain. Hehe. :)
ReplyDeleteMary Z
"Just give me an Oreo to ease the pain." Love it.
DeleteDi
That rain picture is glorious. I would pin it, but I have a hard time pinning from here. If you pin it, let me know and I will repin it : ).
ReplyDeleteThe question you asked is a good one. I don't know how I live out my faith at all. I don't think I do. I am a failure.
{{{HUG}}} how could you be a failure when you have so much love to give others?
DeleteI agree anon. Exactly.
DeleteTo quote someone special, I am sending love and prayers this morning ... I agree too.
DeleteSusan
How does our personality relate to being able to "be still" I wonder? Our priest preached on Luke 17:11-19 this past Sunday, the ten lepers story and he said Jesus heals our souls as well as our bodies. He encouraged us to all be like the one leper who came back to "praise God." No matter if we do or think, we can all remember to say Thanks be to God. Not preaching here either, just reporting and thinking. :) love and prayers, jep
ReplyDeletePS That first photograph encourages me to contemplate the joys of rain and the colors of the world...truly beautiful.
It's a struggle for me to contemplate the hard things. You are not alone.
ReplyDeleteYou know...I am thankful for this fresh idea tho. It is so different than what I am used to. I think it will be interesting and who knows what I will discover as I try to open my heart and spirit...in a different way. It sounds very much like meditating to me. Do you remember in Eat, Pray, Love...how difficult the Praying/Meditating was for the author? I thought of that a few times today. Yes. I thought of a movie reference for contemplative prayer. heh
ReplyDeleteThis brought a smile this morning, even before coffee. :-)
DeleteI love the idea of the Lord showing me more of who He is as I wait and contemplate - the being still piece is difficult naturally, but the fruit of it is a blessing.
Susan
I love your blog. Everyday I love it. Thank you for writing and sharing your photos. Loved the marathon post and Katie and the tree. :)
ReplyDeleteI get you.
ReplyDeleteI'm also with Steph and the hives. I know I really need to slow down. Contemplate and breathe.