tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34270521.post5853077621717454477..comments2023-05-03T07:20:24.588-04:00Comments on Influx Transposer: Advent Reflectingjsdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02806281216001406716noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34270521.post-30627785285036770402009-12-02T09:44:03.336-05:002009-12-02T09:44:03.336-05:00murat: in some ways it's daunting to look back...murat: in some ways it's daunting to look back at all the steps you've taken to get somewhere knowing how many more you have to take; that by focusing on the end, of getting there seems the only way to keep moving; or so i'd been thinking and doing. but, there's so much tension in that approach, it seems too controlling, and less hope-filled. so, i'm trying to find a balance between knowing where i need to be, with allowing God the space to get me there, and enjoying the journey to getting there.<br /><br />i need to remember that divine feminine more often :)jsdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02806281216001406716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34270521.post-66867169636672248932009-12-01T21:47:47.606-05:002009-12-01T21:47:47.606-05:00I was struck by your comments on missed opportunit...I was struck by your comments on missed opportunities: it's a theme that's come around to me a few times lately, as I will reflect on "wanting to be somewhere," but not really wanting to go through the process of getting there. That attitude has the potential to rob me of some wonderful experiences: this past Friday's trip to RenFest was a case in point. By consciously letting go of the "wish I were there <i>already</i>" mentality, I was able to enjoy all the little zigs and zags of our detours. <br /><br />Greg spoke of the pink Advent candle in his sermon this past Sunday: until he mentioned it, I had <i>never</i> noticed it before. Given the old tradition of Advent being almost a "lenten" season, Tina whispered, "That's Mary coming through," the divine feminine that moves us from arduous preparations to joy and love.murat11https://www.blogger.com/profile/00663364407992075130noreply@blogger.com