Just around the riverbend....

A walk in one direction may lead you to another. 

You never know what is just around the riverbend....

                                                         one step after 

                                                                                  the other 

What will you find? 

You will never know unless you look and see with not just your eyes but with your heart. 

What you find may change your life. 

There is a beautiful world underneath the trash. 

If only we would stop and see it for what it is, lifting our gaze heavenwards. 

"What I love most about rivers is:

You can't step in the same river twice

The water's always changing, always flowing"

Make a Difference

We live in a world that is not as it should be. 

With hatred, pain, suffering, carelessness and so much more. 

We like to be comfortable, doing what we know works. 

Is this how we are meant to live? 

I believe the answer is no. 

We have a moral obligation to make things better in our lives and in the lives of others around us. 

To take risks and to do the unimaginable. 

This is huge and often overwhelming. 

But it is possible. 

So speak up, do what is right, do for others who are not able to give back in return. 

We all have passions, skills and desires. 

Use them!

Ephesians 4:1-3, 7

Therefore I, a prisoner for serving the Lord, beg you to lead a life worthy of your calling, for you have been called by God. Always be humble and gentle. Be patient with each other, making allowance for each other’s faults because of your love. Make every effort to keep yourselves united in the Spirit, binding yourselves together with peace.... However, he has given each one of us a special gift through the generosity of Christ.

Adventures of the body, mind, and spirit

Each of our lives are meant to be lived! Adventures of the body. I love seeing the world from a new perspective and learning from everything around me. Exploring. It is challenging, fun and can be risky, but it always worth it! 

An afternoon of sunshine at Fletcher Moss Gardens with me, myself, and I

Rest. Relaxation. Reading. This is not something I am good at. An adventure of the mind. I would way rather be doing something "productive". In the last few weeks I have had the opportunity to stretch and learn to do nothing. It sounds easy...try it. I dare you!

Taking time to recharge and quiet yourself in the midst of life chaotic schedules and to do list's is not only important, it is vital. Its actually commanded: "Six days you shall labor, and do all your work, but the seventh day is a Sabbath to the Lord your God. On it you shall not do any work". This is not a hint to be lazy, but to know your limits and realize that you benefit from this rest.

Supermoon, 28 August 2015 

A day of rest, a Sabbath, is not a day that is solely for spiritual or religious purposes, however in many cultures it was and still is. Our lives are entirely designed to be spiritual, as we are spiritual beings created by a relational God who wants to know us and us to know Him. A part of this is to exercise our spirit, similar to physical or mental exercise. A Sabbath. Daily reflections. Prayers. Reading. Worship. An adventure of the spirit. 

I have learned this many times over, yet am no ways near perfect. There is always room for improvement. All that we do is a reflection of what we believe and choose to act upon. Choose to act with passion and hope.