I remember those days and sure can relate. I continue to struggle with discerning how God desires to bless others through me and wider faith community in our positions of privilege. It seems that the relational aspect of "having the poor among us" changes us; it's not just about the transactional (giving stuff/money without a relationship). Interesting that Mother Teresa identifies loneliness as the poverty of the West.
Yes. I agree, Robin, and I think so often I felt overwhelmed and uncertain about how best to enter into relationship with all that guilt and external disparity happening. Couple that with a million other pieces that were overwhelming in that time, and I often felt paralyzed. And condemned. Which didn’t help move past paralysis!
At any rate, I also agree with Mother Teresa. The West has its one poverty. And then we each do individually, as Martin Luther suggests. ❤️
You are such an inspiration in so many ways...your love for others, your zeal for the Lord and His kingdom and your humility to expose the broken road we all walk.❤️
I remember those days and sure can relate. I continue to struggle with discerning how God desires to bless others through me and wider faith community in our positions of privilege. It seems that the relational aspect of "having the poor among us" changes us; it's not just about the transactional (giving stuff/money without a relationship). Interesting that Mother Teresa identifies loneliness as the poverty of the West.
Yes. I agree, Robin, and I think so often I felt overwhelmed and uncertain about how best to enter into relationship with all that guilt and external disparity happening. Couple that with a million other pieces that were overwhelming in that time, and I often felt paralyzed. And condemned. Which didn’t help move past paralysis!
At any rate, I also agree with Mother Teresa. The West has its one poverty. And then we each do individually, as Martin Luther suggests. ❤️
Wonderfully written and insightful to your time there…I love your writing.
Thank you, Lindsey. ❤️
I too have come to love your words. I look forward now to each edition, and someday your novels. God bless your willingness to share your humanness.
Thank you Keirnan!
Thank you for this glimpse. I loved both Becoming and Being Elizabeth. I hope we get to talk about them sometime.
I'd love that, Hilarey.
It seems well written to me but I don’t think I am a good source to begin with. I enjoyed your writing and your honesty .
Thank you, Lorna!
You're a blessing, Tiffany. A common struggle for sure.
I always love your words Tiffany! Thank you for sharing.
You are such an inspiration in so many ways...your love for others, your zeal for the Lord and His kingdom and your humility to expose the broken road we all walk.❤️