Who in your life has a unique gift of Noticing? This terminology arose this week during a conversation about Forest Bathing and our attempts to capture what it means to be deeply aware, not only of our amazing creation, but of the Creator Himself. What one word might capture the magnitude that the Power of …
Category: Flourishing
God-Given Space
Although I’ve mentioned my word-nerdiness in posts like Disrobing and Forest Bathing, I continue to be astonished when someone communicates an idea or concept that really resonates; it articulates accurately an impression that I’ve failed to convey with other words. And these moments truly leave me Respectfully Mystified when that theme is repeated from another …
Bucket List
Have you ever created a Bucket List, if not in a written form, at least entertained a thought that someday I’d like to have accomplished (fill in the blank)? I’ll even settle for a checkmark beside the item: Watched the 2007 Rob Reiner movie starring Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman entitled The Bucket List. See, …
Strong and Silent
Is there a certain type of person you find yourself drawn to, often without being able to articulate well the exact why? Whether it’s a fictional character in a book--like Skeeter Dawkins, Atlee Pine, Joe Pike, or Jack Reacher--or an actual human being, there is something compelling about that particular character that is often described …
Be Interruptable
Thank you, Bob Goff, for freeing us introverted, solitude-seeking, task-oriented, phone-on-silent members of society to not be as available to others as you are; And Yet, you do not let us off the hook for being held accountable to remember the Power of Presence to those Image Bearers who are right in front of us. …
Pivot
Pivot…what comes to mind when you see this word? Perhaps it’s the scene from the 1990s sitcom Friends when Ross Geller, along with Rachel and Chandler, attempt to move a new couch up the staircase to Ross’ apartment. After finding themselves in an awkward position on the stairs, Ross begins yelling, “Pivot! Pivot! Pivot!” much …
God Winks
Did you know that God Winks? He really does, I promise! He may not wink at you in the exact same manner that He winks at me, but God Winks. It happened recently at an athletic meeting when Dr. Dub shared that one of the four themes of the university strategic plan uses the word …
Winterize Me
Winterize…what an interesting term and one that may be unknown to you (kind of like Forest Bathing or protinus—I’ll explain that one at later time!); especially if you live in a location without freezing temperatures. However, if you invest even a trivial amount of time sitting around a dining table or a campfire with Campers …
Take Out the Trash
How often are you required to Take Out the Trash in your household? Living in a household of one, I’ve often wondered if it is truly necessary for our city to run pick up twice in one week, especially with these new giant green cans large enough to hide a body! However, upon spending a …
Watch Me!
Spend a few minutes soaking up the sun beside a pool of children and I guarantee you will hear frequently the phrase Watch Me! I’m sure there is an existing study that can precisely predict how many times it will be said during a swimming adventure; but my guesstimate is that it is a fairly …
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