(gulp) Find wonder in the midst of the un-wonderful
an appendix to the monthly letter
I’ve put myself on TJ Maxx probation — possibly for the rest of my life — because my eyes for a bargain tend to supersede all my other minimalistic tendencies. If you’re like me — signing up for every store’s newsletter to get that extra 10% off — your inbox is like TJ Maxx right now, full of offers for all the things you never knew you needed.
Yikes.
So, I’m sliding in here — appearing as if I’m adding to the noise, but attempting to invite you out of it. If you haven’t yet read my piece on idealism and its threads in my life, don’t skip it because you’re reading this email. I did just want to draw your attention to one thing, had you missed it:
I slipped away for a weekend and wrote the advent devotional I needed for myself.
Though I didn’t name it this, it’s for finding wonder during long days that feel un-wonderful — in the real. It’s free and will last from now through Christmas. You can sign up here.
And should you want a book to accompany this series or need gift ideas for friends, I’ll be sharing my favorites gift list on SOAR — but I had to let you know that Church Source is offering the best price I’ve seen on ADORE yet: 4 hardcopies for $35 and free shipping.
With anticipation,
Sara
So looking forward to the breath of fresh air that He has given you to share with all of us! Thank you for listening so well my friend!
I would love to know how you feel like you can sit with hard feelings without getting stuck in them. Like your advent letter mentioned I tend to Avoid pain like the plague! I am quick to shout “I have not been given a spirit of fear” or “the joy of the Lord is my strength” rather than “sit” with fear or sadness.
The few times I have sat with those feelings I tend to get a bit stuck in them (or at least it feels like that to me). Doesn’t there come a point where we do need to let Gods word inform us rather than sit in the feelings? Is there a point where you do need to preach to yourself?!