welcome to connect: project 2011

This blog is a project I'm undertaking for 2011... Why don't you join me?

The goal is to spend a little time each day reading from a devotional book, Daily in Christ by Neil T. Anderson, and connecting with people via blog post and comments.

Don't have the book yet? You can find it on Amazon, or you can read the daily post at:
www.crosswalk.com/devotionals/dailyinchrist

Why would we do this? For me, it's to reinforce a habit I need, to own my own faith, to connect with God and what He's saying to me, and to connect with people who are hungry to know God more...

Your reasons might be some of the same as mine.

The more folks read and comment, the richer the experience will be. Join the discussion!

Friday, October 7, 2011

Being there

So the most important part in being there for someone is, well, being there. 

For some reason, that takes a lot of pressure off of me.  God sent me friends who helped me through some pretty dark times, so I tend to want to be that kind of friend for someone else.  It’s awfully hard to know what to say or do.  The easy thing is to try to do something.  The hard thing is to do nothing, but it’s usually the best thing.

Neil has given me a plan for whenever the next situation arises:  be there, be compassionate (emotionally available to grieve with them), and don’t say much.  I’m on it.

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About Me

I've been a teacher, a church administrator, and currently I'm an at-home mommy, which is my most challenging assignment yet. My home church is WellSpring - it's where my heart is, where my family is. I'm so grateful to God for His work in me and the people He's allowed me to share life with.