Day 30 - Letting Go

Today's challenge is to react to this term "Letting Go"...

I'm letting go of being stubborn when the situation doesn't merit it.

I'm letting go of control over my life (an ongoing process mind you).

I'm wish to let go of comfort.

I'm letting go of the idea that teaching is the only thing I'm "qualified" to do in life.

I'm letting go.

Tell me what you think this following "speech" has to do with Letting Go.


The Fellowship of the Unashamed
by Dr. Bob Moorehead

I am part of the “Fellowship of the Unashamed.”
The die has been cast. I have stepped over the line.
The decision has been made. I am a disciple of
Jesus Christ. I won’t look back, let up, slow down,
back away, or be still. My past is redeemed, my present
makes sense, and my future is secure.

I am finished and done with low living, sight walking,
small planning, smooth knees, colorless dreams,
chintzy giving, and dwarfed goals.

I no longer need pre-eminence, prosperity, position,
promotions, plaudits, or popularity. I now live by
presence, lean by faith, love by patience,
lift by prayer, and labor by power.

My pace is set, my gait is fast, my goal is Heaven, my
road is narrow, my way is rough, my companions few,
my Guide reliable, my mission clear. I cannot be bought,
compromised, deterred, lured away, turned back,
diluted, or delayed.

I will not flinch in the face of sacrifice, hesitate in the
presence of adversity, negotiate at the table of the enemy,
ponder at the pool of popularity, or meander
in the maze of mediocrity.

I am a disciple of Jesus Christ. I must go until
Heaven returns, give until I drop, preach until all know,
and work until He comes. And when He comes to get
His own, He will have no problem recognizing me.
My colors will be clear.

I am not ashamed of the gospel . . . Romans 1:16

My Jams - a day late

1. Poison and Wine

2. Everybody (Backstreet's Back)

3. Where You Are

4. How He Loves

5. Blessed Be Your Name

Details later :)  Enjoy

Day 28 - Only Pictures, if you want explanations - ask :)

Day 27 - Dear Readers

Thanks for sticking around thus far.  I hope you like what you're reading and that you'll keep reading...I hope you find some encouragement and laughter among the words.  I also hope that you experience vulnerability and humility from me as your writer. 

:)

Memorial Day Weekend Preview

Hubby and I are going out of town this weekend for an early anniversary getaway and I don't plan on turning my phone on for anything except a GPS and I certainly don't plan on bringing my computer.  So, since I'm feeling crummy and stayed home from my sub job today, I'll do my weekend posts early...all together now:

Day 24, Friday: Your top 3 worst traits

Day 25, Saturday: Something someone told you about yourself that you'll never forget (good or bad)

Day 26, Sunday: Something you read online. Leave a link and discuss, if you'd like.

Friday: My top 3 worst traits.  Hmm, it depends on the day :)  I think I'd have to say my pride, my desire to control, and my inability to handle/express my emotions in always healthy/positive ways.  

There is a lot of detail crawling behind each of those.  Since I'm kind of in a fog right now...I'll just let them sit there.  

Saturday: I'll never, ever forget my fourth grade teacher, Mrs. Ophelia Wright, telling me what I was a great writer.  I'd written a story about a white kitten for fun and brought it to her to read.  She loved it.  I think I still have that story somewhere.  Anyway...I'll never forget her telling me that because it made me feel so good :)  Warm fuzzies!

Sunday: We Are Far Too Easily Pleased

Let me know your thoughts on this.

Ketchup Anyone?

Day 20, Monday: Get real. Share something you're struggling with right now.

Day 21, Tuesday: A list of links to your favorite posts in your archives

Day 22, Wednesday: Rant about something. Get up on your soapbox and tell us how you really feel. (a pet peeve, a current event, a controversial topic, something your husband or roommate or neighbor or boss does that really ticks you off)

Day 23, Thursday: Things you've learned that school won't teach you

I'm a smidge behind.  I did Monday's blog but not really.  I don't intend on elaborating here.

To be honest, Tuesday: I'm so new to blogging that you can find my archives easily and read through my entire list of posts in under an hour...so I'll let you figure that one out...I don't feel I have blogged enough to have 5 fav posts.  Most of them would probably be recent ones anyway and that would make for boring reading on your part.

Wednesday: A rant...I don't feel like ranting but I'll at least list it out.  All you teachers out there can agree with this one...I can't stand parents that simply don't care enough to do what is best by their children...now this imply's that I know what is best for each and every student I've ever had - and that I know even better than their parents...with all of my parenting wisdom - HA!  Some of my "knowledge" I'm sure is legit.  But it is quite prideful of me to think that I know better.  Anyway, that is my little soapbox for the moment.  Parents that make what appear to be illogical decisions regarding their children.  

Thursday: There are a lot of these.  School never taught me anything about how to be married.  School never taught me anything about dying to self and living my life for the Lord.  School didn't even really teach me how to study well.  Those are just a few of the things I didn't learn at school.

Strugglin'?

I have to say, other than feeling a tad rejected at not getting a teaching job; I'm not really struggling with anything "right now"...details later.