i watched the rain glide steadily down my window and wondered why it didn't smatter against the glass. probably something about the construction of the building. i am attending an urban mission symposium next week, which i am looking forward to. the toronto team is coming down, so i hope to continue to gain wisdom from sandra and geoff.
the next week i am headed to denver to a conference done by richard foster. i am so excited by this! i can't wait to go in and just soak up all the scripture and teaching. who knows if on the other end of that i will end up wringing out that knowledge and insight i am sure to gain. who knows where that water will fall.
father's day is approaching and my grandmother will be alone. it wasn't intentional, but with all of the scheduling, it just seems to have happened. she told me the other day that she's okay until she comes home. and then it's an empty house. i know he must scream from those walls. mom happened upon a picture taken a few years back at Lake Junaluska. It was just her and Grandpa. it's those things that catch you off guard where everything that you've seemed to have been managing just fine in your subconscious floods forth in your tears. it's so strange to think that he's not living happily in west palm, tending to his garden.
my brother is back in the states. it's nice to have him around, anxious-ridden as he may be at times. he made all of these videos about the culture of bosnia. they are quite funny despite the fact that chris can be a bit over-the-top occasionally. you can see a change from when he left to now. everything seems to be measured. lesley graduated from college a few weekends back so now my whole family is living in atlanta. it's strange but extremely pleasant to know they are all just a 30-minute drive (considering atlanta's bad traffic) away.
I've been pondering a question lately. i have heard a lot of talk about the individuality of the gospel in america and i'm not quite sure what that means. if God has a specific plan for all of our lives, how can it not be individual?
let me know your thoughts, i am interested to know the difference.
posted by Kelly @ 1:16:00 PM
2 Comments:
i don't think its wrong for us to deal with life wondering what are own purpose is...but I do see where, if we stay in that frame of mind constantly, then we aren't thinking about the interconnection that we have with people's lives. That might be just where are "purpose" lies...and if we are using only the tunnel vision of individual purpose, then we may never realize that! that's my take...love you!!!! You really need to write again for Relevant!!!!
look at you, leaving a disagreement on my blog. thank God.. you're the first i think.
probably because of the fact that it's mostly a story, people don't challenge me. (but they should)
ok, now onto your blog.. I COMPLETELY DISAGREE (just kidding)..
hmmm.. "individuality of the gospel in america".. i can honestly say i haven't heard that, but i would agree with your assessment. were it not for the individuality of the Gospel we'd all feel like we were part of some cult or something.
thanks Kelly for your work here and for your response on so i go.
peace, out. you rawk.
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