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Admit, Entertain, Welcome…Receive!

While talking with a friend this morning I was struck by her longing to be accepted by her community and her struggle to receive the love that is freely offered.   I’m frequently captured by the human struggle of receiving love and care from others because it’s so universal.  I’ve yet to meet an adult who doesn’t struggle with the act of receiving.  So I’m going to spend a few posts exploring the risks of receiving love, care and enjoyment.  In preparation for the journey let yourself begin thinking about all the various ways you resist acceptance.  Invite God to join you in the adventure.

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Spanking

I have the good fortune of having a lot of supportive people in my life that are encouraging.  Encouragement is a good thing but every once in a while what I really need is a good spanking.  I’m not talking about a physical beating but the simply the truth spoken direct into my life.  It can be unadorned or be wrapped in sweet sarcasm…doesn’t matter to me as long as it’s clear and loving.  Like the friend that pointed out to me yesterday that she checks my blog every once in a while to see if I’ve written anything new…she went on to say, “I enjoyed the post “Nice” the first 50 times I read it.”  Ouch, message received…thanks!

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I Hate Nice

The word nice, at least in the south, has no real value as a word.   Over time we’ve taken a word that conveys the idea of someone or something as being pleasant, agreeable or virtuous and reduced it down to benine word that means shallow, fake or empty.  When I hear someone say “she a nice girl” my first thought is that the girl knows how to perform in  a social setting.  Admittedly not a bad thing but not necessarily requiring any real depth.  After all a box of snakes wrapped in pretty paper is nice until you open it up.  I’ve had a few people challenge me on my understanding of nice.  After doing a little research I discovered that in the late 13th century the word nice meant foolish, stupid or simple minded.  Gives a new meaning to the saying, ”good guys finish last” doesn’t it?

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Atomic Rocket

A few weeks ago I was a roadie for Matthew’s (my 17 year old son) band.  They played at the The Atomic Rocket Lounge in Columbia, TN.  It was a moment of beauty.  That’s not the way Matthew would want it described but for me it’s part of my son’s journey.  I’ve had the pleasure of watching his love for music and expression grow from insecurity and fear to presence and enjoyment.  The first gig he played was three years ago and he kept his back to the audience most of the time.  He now owns the stage.  He has learned to push through he fear to reveal himself.  It make me wonder about the times I’m so easily stopped by some invisible force that would seek to keep me in my place.  Not to mention the forces that define “my place”.  These thoughts challenge me to look to my creator for definition and for the courage to over real and imagined obstacles that keep me from living freely.

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New Adventure

Here I am starting a new adventure…an adventure that has taken a long time to begin.  Over the last several years I’ve had a number of friends and clients who have encouraged me to start a blog.  So here I go!  My hope, as I head down this trail, is that you will find refreshment, encouragement and hope as you read the various entries and enjoy some of my photographs.  I love curiosity so if you have any questions feel free to ask.

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