I am becoming more and more convinced little moments make up the whole of life. Sure, we often only remember the big moments. But it's those little ones that are easily forgotten that really are the building blocks that make us our past and present. The way we communicate with our parents and friends via text and in person, the time we take to care for a sibling, and the little prayers that we utter silently in our hearts. These are the moments we need to get present to. Take a moment and listen to this song by Ludovico Einaudi. Consider what this song might sound like if Ludovico periodically left out notes throughout the song. It would not sound very good at all! Yet, still better than I could do! As we read the Gospels we might also consider Jesus. Go ahead and pick a chapter and read it. I recommend this one . As you read it, pause long enough to notice the little details that make up the whole. Get really p...
What you are looking at is a time loop. "A time loop is a plot device whereby characters reexperience a span of time which is repeated, sometimes more than once, with some hope of breaking out of the cycle of repetition." 1 A time loop is a paradox, it is contradictory to our experiences with time. Thankfully they only exist in fiction. If you have seen the graphic fight of Dr. Strange verse Dormammu you get the picture. It is a prison for the mind, an endless cycle that only gets broken when a particular event or decision is made to end the madness. You are not in a time loop! The Coronavirus hasn't imprisoned you! This season of social distancing from the general public and isolating from friends and family is temporary, even if it feels like an endless loop that you are stuck in. This is a season to walk by faith into new areas of growth and maturing. You cannot stay where you are at spiritually. Like in the tale of...
There is a saying I have been introduced to, which I would like to share with you. It's, "Say what's so for you." I wish we were together as I introduce this to you. Becasue I would love to hear what this phrase stirs up within you. The first time I heard this phrase was about 5-6 years ago. At that time, I was asked to join a small group of pastors who met monthly for a time of fellowship. Their goal was to have space where they could be authentic with each other. Little did I know the level of authenticity far exceeded what I had experienced elsewhere. And it all revolved around saying what's so for you. This includes sharing experiences and the thoughts and feelings that arose. It's not about assuming what others thought, felt, or experienced. Saying what is so for you has everything to do with being present to yourself and speaking from your own understanding. It includes pushing the pause button on "...
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