tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-43079095003850089312024-03-14T00:03:59.974-04:00Wayfarer Annieenjoying the journey barefootWayfarer Anniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05116453670657312538noreply@blogger.comBlogger67125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4307909500385008931.post-34732477965280987322015-08-20T05:00:00.000-04:002015-08-20T05:00:04.584-04:00It's In The Bag: Things I don't leave the house without<div style="text-align: center;">
I set my purse down on the chair just outside the class where I would be teaching yoga in about 10 minutes. Two things hit me at once. </div>
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1. My purse is very organized today. (I should really take a picture)</div>
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2. You can tell what occupies most of my time just by looking at this one picture.</div>
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<b>1. I NEVER leave the house without my <a href="http://www.midori-japan.co.jp/tr/english/">Midori Travelers Notebook</a>.</b> It has become my everyday planner, my note taker, my list maker, my stuff storer ... If you've never heard of it, just google it and you'll find there is a cult following out there. It kinda holds my life. At this point, I'd rather loose my phone than my MTN. And that's almost not a lie. <br />
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<b>2. PENS!! & More PENS!! </b>I have a slight obsession with pens. And I want them to write well. My top two favorite pens right now are: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Sanford-Sharpie-Assorted-Colors-12-Pack/dp/B005LU2QAQ/ref=sr_1_10?ie=UTF8&qid=1440034007&sr=8-10&keywords=sharpie+fine+point">Sharpie Fine Point</a> and <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Staedtler-Triplus-Fineliner-color-334SB10/dp/B000RMS238/ref=sr_1_3?s=office-products&ie=UTF8&qid=1440034068&sr=1-3&keywords=staedtler">Steadtler Pens</a> They are great with little to no bleed through. They make me happy and make my handwriting pretty. And the come in all kinds of colors. Win Win!</div>
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<b>3.BOOKS!!</b> Yeap ... Cat is out of the bag. I do not go anywhere without a book. It's either in my purse or on my phone's Kindle App. I am always reading something. And most times, I'm reading at least 2 books at a time. But here, what you'll see is a little different and you'll see a theme. In this picture:</div>
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<u>An Essential Oils Catalog.</u> (If you want to know more, or see one for yourself, <a href="mailto:anniemartin@holyyoga.net">Click HERE</a>)</div>
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<u>A Yoga & Oils Book. </u>I have loved integrating essential oils into my practice. I'm learning so much and I can't help but share that with my students. </div>
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The Essential Life Book is new ... and amazing! If you look closely in the picture, you'll notice that I've tagged several pages. Want one of your very own? <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Essential-Life-Total-Wellness-Publishing/dp/1495146448/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1440034174&sr=1-1&keywords=the+essential+life+book">Click Here.</a> You will not be disappointed. </div>
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<b>4. My Hobo International Lauren Wallet. </b>Ok, let me confess yet another addiction. Hobo International. Yes. I can not get enough. The problem is I am a yoga instructor and do not make enough money to support this addiction. So, this wallet was purchased off EBay. After months and months of searching for just the right one. If you are having an issue keeping your stuff together or having enough room, invest in this wallet. <a href="http://www.hobobags.com/products/lauren-vintage?sku=VI-3385CLOU">Check them out!</a></div>
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<b>5. Essential Oils & Suppliments </b>There are several essential oils you can see and several in a side zipper pocket. I keep handy a headache blend that I made myself. One is a grounding blend that encourages mental clarity. The other is a joy blend that enhances a cheerful mood. Using them together helps me think clearly and be happy! Want the headache blend recipe?</div>
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Do you need quality essential oils? Message me <a href="mailto:anniemartin@holyyoga.net">HERE</a> for more information! I'll be happy to help. </div>
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<b>6. Business Cards</b> I try to always have a business card within reach. Between instructing Holy Yoga or educating others about the benefits of using essential oils in your home, I want to be available to those around me. I have been beyond blessed with the life God has called me to. And I have been blessed by my Holy Yoga community. If you are local and would like to join us on your mat, find a class <a href="http://www.wayfarerannie.com/schedule22.html">HERE</a>. If you want to know more about essential oils, chick <a href="mailto:anniemartin@holyyoga.net">HERE</a>. If you want to know more about using essential oils in your yoga practice, message me <a href="mailto:anniemartin@holyyoga.net">HERE!</a> It would be my pleasure to get you started on your own journey. </div>
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Well Friends, You've seen inside my soul ... I mean, my hand bag. Yeap, that's what I carry on a daily basis. Maybe soon, I'll tell you about all the oils in my bag. And maybe if you're really lucky, I'll share everything I use on a daily basis. Who am I kidding ... You know it's coming ... I can't stop talking about these oils that have changed the life of our family! </div>
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School is back in session!! </div>
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For real though, I'm glad to see them off in the morning (like really glad) and I'm thankful to see them come home in the afternoon. And between all the things I do during the day, I worry about them. Just like every other mom out there, I want to make sure my kids are safe and taken care of and are learning and having fun and making friends. If they're not feeling well, they are not doing any of those things.<br />
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So, here are two homemade essential oil blends that they can easily apply and help me feel a little less anxious while they're away.<br />
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I tend to use the 5ml roller bottles because they are small and easy to carry around. The teachers don't mind them hanging out in their desks and they typically use them without being prompted. As a mom, I love that they can use them without disrupting the classroom. I love that they don't have to go to the nurse. I love that they have control over two very simple distractions that can hinder any kind of progress. And I love that it gives me a little less to worry about while they're away. </div>
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Wayfarer Anniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05116453670657312538noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4307909500385008931.post-60060535103110234062015-08-03T06:00:00.000-04:002015-08-03T06:00:06.848-04:00Midnight Madness! Sleepy Time Blend<div class="MsoNormal">
Tonight we have open house. Yeah, I said it, open house.
Tonight we learn who the kids will be learning under this year and what friends
made it into their classes. Tonight we get all excited about book bags and new
shoes and what’s packed in their little lunch boxes. Tonight … will be hard to
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We’ve been working on getting to bed earlier. We all know
that summer is a time for relaxed rules and schedules. And as much as the kids
want to get a good nights sleep, their little minds are on full alert! So, here
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<li>Protective Blend: 10 drops</li>
<li>Respiratory Blend: 5 drops</li>
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Wayfarer Anniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05116453670657312538noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4307909500385008931.post-7299084808073017572015-07-28T08:19:00.000-04:002015-07-28T08:19:25.995-04:00What's In The Diffuser?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Well we’re down to the last few days of Summer Vacation.
School starts back in less than a week. So that means it’s time to get the kids
geared up and ready to go. Bed time has been moved back from 9 to 8:30. The
school supply list has been crossed off, book bags have been packed and first
day of school clothes are laid out. The “sleepy time” blend is in full effect.
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We want to make friends and build relationships. We want to
dive into this new year head first. But we don’t want to miss any of these
foundational days. So, in order to build up that immune system and keep us all
well, we are adding Protective Blend to just about everything. It’s in the
diffuser. It’s added to the night time feet rub and we’re using the Protective
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The Protective Blend has a combination of Wild Orange,
Clove, Cinnamon, Eucalyptus and Rosemary essential oils. We use it topically
for support healthy immune functions. We diffuse it to protect against
environmental threats. I love that it comes in so many forms to use around the
house as well. We have a hand wash, laundry detergent, and toothpaste! I absolutely
love the toothpaste. As many types of toothpaste are a blast of mint early in
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Interested in adding this Protective Blend to your families
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Wayfarer Anniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05116453670657312538noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4307909500385008931.post-41008438451971779952015-02-03T07:59:00.001-05:002015-02-03T07:59:54.473-05:00Hearts Open: February Playlist and Schedule<div style="text-align: center;">
Hearts open and hands raised, I will praise the name of the Lord forever. This month ... can it be February already?!? January was something completely new for me. I have started working part time around my yoga schedule and let me just say ... it's been almost 7 years since I was away from home all day every day. I've had to figure out how to fit all of life into a shorter amount of time. So please forgive me for updating a few days late!</div>
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This month as we focus on the love of our Father, you'll see a lot of heart openers. I can't imagine trying to do this wife and mother thing without his strength. I need to breath in His goodness and grace every chance I get. He's good and faithful and loves us oh so much. So in this month devoted to love, I will choose to focus on the one who loves like no other. And I refuse to stay still. I want to grow and stretch and go deeper than I've ever gone before. I want an open heart ... and an open hand.</div>
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And as always, if you want the yoga that goes with the playlist ... </div>
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So here's the deal. I've given up my Monday night class to make room for some new things. I want to be really intentional with the time I have with you on our mats. So letting go of one class was hard, but will be worth it in the end ... for both of us. </div>
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Something new? FRIDAYS ARE HOLY YOGA!! Yes, you heard me correct. Both my morning and evening classes are currently transitioning into Holy Yoga. I hope to see you there!</div>
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Friends, it's almost here and I could not be more excited. So many of you stay after class week after week and ask so many of the same questions. What I'm hearing is that you want to learn more. You want to grown in your knowledge of yoga and you want to make sure that what you're learning is good and safe. Me TOO!!</div>
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So starting Friday, January 16th in both my morning and evening classes, we're going to take a break from our regular flow. For the next four weeks we're going to talk through the history and benefits of a regular yoga practice. We're going to break down primary poses and I'll be helping with adjustments. The last week, we'll talk through breath work and meditation and the importance of both in a regular yoga practice. </div>
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If you or anyone you know has been interested but just didn't know where to start, this is your starting place. This is a safe and welcome environment for you to bring your questions. And your friends!</div>
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All you need is yourself! Please wear something that's comfortable to move in and if you have a mat, bring it. If you have any questions on location, please feel free to email me or comment below. </div>
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So, it's January. It's a fresh new start. And it's the perfect time to do something new, find new space, open your heart to places it's been closed to ... </div>
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For me, I'm making 2015 the year of healthy and whole. God and I spent a lot of 2013/14 in places of refinement. It was hard, but it was oh so good. He's brought some things to the surface that need dealing with. Two big things for me: Love Well, Live Well. That may sound simple, but for me, well there is a journey ahead. I'll tell you more about that later. </div>
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For now: Here is our January Yoga Playlist. I hope that you enjoy and open your heart, open your lungs, reach your hands open wide toward the heavens and praise Him with all you have. </div>
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As always, if you want the yoga that goes with the playlist, please check the schedule below. If you're local and need more info, please comment or email me. I'll be happy to help!</div>
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January 12th there will be no evening Yoga. It's our Team Lean Kickoff! I hope to see you all there. We'd love to come alongside you in making 2015 the healthiest year yet!</div>
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Some of you have asked for the playlist from the Christmas Holy Yoga class. Here is the playlist, a video of "God with Us" and the pray from the end. I pray you all had a very blessed Christmas and felt the love of your Father!<br />
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I can't wait to see all that He has planned for us in 2015!<br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="text"><b><sup>8 </sup></b></span><span class="text">And in
the same region there were shepherds out in the field, keeping watch over their
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angel of the Lord</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="text">appeared
to them, and</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="text">the
glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were filled with great fear.</span></span><span id="en-ESV-24975" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box;"><span class="text"><b><sup style="box-sizing: border-box;">10 </sup></b></span><span class="text">And the
angel said to them, “Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy
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people.</span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span id="en-ESV-24976" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box;"><span class="text"><b><sup style="box-sizing: border-box;">11 </sup></b></span><span class="text">For</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="text">unto you is born this day in</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="text">the city of David</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="text">a Savior, who is</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="text">Christ</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="text">the Lord.</span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span id="en-ESV-24977" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box;"><span class="text"><b><sup style="box-sizing: border-box;">12 </sup></b></span><span class="text">And</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="text">this will be a sign for you: you will find
a baby</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="text">wrapped in swaddling
cloths and lying in a manger.”</span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span id="en-ESV-24978" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box;"><span class="text"><b><sup style="box-sizing: border-box;">13 </sup></b></span><span class="text">And suddenly there was
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multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying,</span></span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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away from them into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let us go over
to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has made
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God, lay ourselves out before you this morning in awe of who you are. Of what
you’ve done for us. For the fact that this was always plan A. We live in a
world that believes you owe us something when in reality you owe us nothing! It’s
only in your great compassion on us that you sent your son to be born into this
world to die to make a way for us to be right with you. It’s only in your great
compassion that we get to come to you at all. We are so thankful that you have
given us your spirit to guide and sustain us. To breathe life into us and give
us strength for the journey. You are a loving and gracious father! Oh God, may
we never take that for granted. We are free in you. God help us to get free and
stay free never becoming slaves again. And God, just like those so long ago
waited for the coming of the long awaited Savior, we look back and celebrate
what you’ve done, but we always look forward to your coming again. We love you
Lord and we together, here on our mats today, we breathe … we breathe you in.
We breathe in your grace and we breathe out your praise! And together this
morning and in the days that follow, we wait. Because Lord, the best is yet to
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Christmas is my most favorite time of the year. The smells, the music, the excitement mounting in the air. It's almost palpable. But the thing that draws me in is the hope. The hope of whats to come. We know what's behind us, but we have no idea what's ahead. We know what this last year has brought. We know the joy and the sorrow. We know the health and the sickness. </div>
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For believers, we know that we didn't take one step of it alone. We know this because of Christmas. We know what we celebrate this time of year, the birth of Jesus, is not another birthday. It's not another holiday that gathers families. It's the Father gathering his children. He's drawing us near. He's gathering his family together to celebrate. He gave us Jesus as our great promised deliverer so that we don't walk alone. We walk in hope. Expectant hope that He is coming back. </div>
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So below is the playlist, all except "The Darkest Midnight" by Bono. It's on Michael W. Smith's new Christmas Album and was not available on Spotify. But it's amazing! Go look it up.<br />
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As always, tis the season ... and things may change. But as for now, here is my December Schedule. If you have any questions, please comment or email me!<br />
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Check back ... I'm looking for a place to do a special Christmas Holy Yoga class. More details to come.<br />
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Wayfarer Anniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05116453670657312538noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4307909500385008931.post-36317889278539851252014-11-02T06:00:00.000-05:002014-11-02T06:00:11.057-05:00Sunday: Get on the Bus<div style="text-align: center;">
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God has worked in me so much to get me to this day. I can't tell you ... I just sit here in tears at how loving and faithful our God is. He completes what He starts Friends. Oh how much I want you to know that and experience that in your own lives. </div>
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This has been one amazing story from the start. God has brought many characters into this story. Some I have known for a long time and others, I may never meet this side of heaven. But isn't that just like our God? It's all His story. We just get to play a small part. I'm so thankful. </div>
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So Friends, pray with me. Pray that as I get on this plane and fly across the country that God holds it all together in his palm. Pray that as I board that bus with my sisters and brothers in Jesus, that we'll become a family before we get off. Pray with me Friends for all the people that God has for us to minister to after we come home. Because this gift of training, this gift of loving, it's not meant for us to hoard unto ourselves. It's meant for us to share. To spread the gospel of Jesus. So pray with me Friends. </div>
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And if you don't know Him, ask me. I would love nothing more than to tell you about my Jesus.<br />
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Wayfarer Anniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05116453670657312538noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4307909500385008931.post-15795956746396641792014-11-01T20:25:00.001-04:002014-11-01T20:26:18.916-04:00Saturday: Rest<div style="text-align: center;">
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Well Friends, it's the night before I leave for retreat. And thing are right on schedule. WVU played a great game and lost by 1 in the last 4 seconds. The husband is sad. The kids have been running around all day on a sugar high from Halloween candy. (we found them behind the couch several times today sneaking more) So of course now they are crashing with lots of wining and crying and oh my belly. Brewer is convinced that he's going to throw up at any moment. Please pray he doesn't. I really don't want to have to deal with that tonight. My dog keeps looking at my bag and then at me. He's following me around everywhere and I've literally tripped over him twice. If I break my leg tripping over the dog the night before retreat ... well ... I guess it was Gods plan all along. </div>
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Those are just a few of the things going on in my house right now. I can only imagine all that the evil one is plotting at your homes and the homes of all those men and women who will join me tomorrow. So, we all need some prayer. </div>
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My flight leaves at 7am tomorrow morning. Pray for me. Pray for rest. I need some rest. I need to feel my Jesus with his arms wrapped tightly around me. I need to rest in the knowledge that He's holding my family while I'm gone. I need to step away from my life and reconnect to His mercy and His grace. And I can't wait to do just that. I know it's coming, or the evil one wouldn't be fighting so hard to steal it from me and from you. </div>
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My bags are packed and there is nothing left for me to do. So pray for ... rest. Pray for the rest of the things that I can't think to pray for. Pray for the whatever the Lord lays on your heart to pray for. </div>
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Thank you for being part of this with me. Thank you for your prayers and for your support. </div>
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Friends, I am leaving tomorrow for Holy Yoga retreat. I am beyond words excited to see what all God has planned for me there. But more, what He wants me to bring back to you! I am completely in awe of the Great God we serve. He continutes to blow me away at every turn. </div>
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Here is the playlist of songs that have meant something to me over the last few weeks and months. Looking toward Thanksgiving and trying to give thanks for all He's done. I will never live enough Thanksgivings to write them all down. I will just continue to be humbled ... over and over ... </div>
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So here's the thing. If you noticed from the above playlist there are several songs missing. Steffany Gretzinger ... her album "The Undoing" has not been uploaded to Spottify. I'm so sorry to leave those songs out here. But they are listed above and I hope that you'll look them up other places and listen. </div>
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I was driving down the road this morning praying. I was thinking about Halloween and I was thinking about my kids and my husband and my life and memories and the memories we're making for them. I thought about what the world looked like when I was there age and what it looks like now. And I was thinking about, if the Lord waits, what it might look like when they have kids this age. And I started to get scared. What will my children have to fight to stand up for their faith. What will they have to live through? And I prayed. Before I was finished I passed a sign on a local business and all it said was Psalm 12:7-8 I immediately looked it up and began to cry. </div>
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I don't know if you follow me on Instagram but yesterday I posted something. I've been asking the Lord to speak to me. Give me a specific word. I wanted to hear from Him so badly. And today ... He spoke. </div>
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The Lord will protect. The perfect word of our perfect Lord. He spoke to be about refining. And Oh do He and I know about refining! We've been working through a lot of it! He reassured me that he protects his children. This wicked world, this vile human race, it can not thwart what the Lord has planned. His timing is always and forever perfect. </div>
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As I am preparing to leave my family in less than 48 hours, would you pray with me? Please pray for protection. We've prayed for travel, we've prayed for lonely hearts, we've prayed for wellness ... so please pray for protection. Protection from the evil one. He's always lurking. He's always trying to steal kill and destroy. He has power in this world, but he cant hurt my soul. Please pray for protection from thoughts. Pray for protection from oh so many things that I could name that could go wrong. Pray that God would protect and would be glorified through it all. </div>
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I love ya'll. I am so honored to be used by our Lord. I'm so honored to pray with you and have you pray with me. We serve a good and faithful God. He is so ready to use us if we are willing to be used. </div>
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Friends, I just finished my last online class for my 225h Holy Yoga Certification. It went by so fast! As much as I've learned and as much as God has changed me, my heart, my practice ... I feel like I have not learned a thing. There has to be more. There is still so much I don't know. </div>
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As I look forward to next week, to being with all my fellow trainees and all those who've been through this training already, I am so humbled. I know I say this a lot, but Friends, I'm just a girl. I'm nothing special. The only thing special about me is that Jesus loves me! </div>
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Here is the thing, our journey, yoga or our sanctification, is never finished. There is always something else to learn. There is always a deeper layer than were you've been before. There is always more to grow and stretch. With that being said, I cant stop thinking about where this will take me. This Holy Yoga? God did not bring me here to learn about the body. He didn't bring me here so I could be bendy. He brought me here to grow and bend and stretch. To mold me into the image of Jesus. And, even thought it would have been enough, He didn't do it just for me. He did it for you too. And I can't stop thinking about you. </div>
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Wednesday: Would you pray with me? Would you pray for my training this week? Please pray for God to show up in a mighty way. Pray for God to open my heart to things He wants to teach me. Pray that I'll be open and grow and stretch. Pray that I will be wrung out like a rag on my mat. Whatever needs to be emptied, let it be left behind. Whatever I need to pick up, that I'll have the strength to carry it. But I know I wont have to carry it alone. </div>
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Friends, what God is teaching me here today and there next week, it's for you. It's for me to bring back and be a better instructor. It's for me to create a space where I can move out of the way and you and Jesus can meet together on your mat. And for you to move and grown and stretch with Him. I can't stop praying for you. I've been praying for you since He called me here in this space. This yoga thing, it's not about me. It never has been. It's all about Him all about His glory. And I am ever so thankful for that. </div>
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Wayfarer Anniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05116453670657312538noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4307909500385008931.post-68959050283451652002014-10-28T12:13:00.000-04:002014-10-28T12:13:20.212-04:00Tuesday: Resting in His Hands<div style="text-align: center;">
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Tuesday; I am resting in His mighty hands today. As I type this I am sitting Tire Kingdom. I'm trying to get things ready for my family before I leave. So, when I looked down and noticed that it's time to get an oil change, the next obvious step is to take the family vehicle and get it prepped for me to be gone and my family to be safe. The good news: my SUV will be ready for my husband to drive all week. Bad news: I waited until my mom was out of town and no one could help me and so for the next few hours, I'm sitting in a waiting room waiting for my car. Now, my OCD listing checking self is going crazy. There are so many things that need to be checked off my list before I leave. But I have to laugh at the way God is so sweet that He's given me this time to sit and be still. Because I have no other choice!</div>
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The thing is, He always knows what we need. And He will give it to us if we ask. So, how did I end up "trapped" at the car place? Because I asked God yesterday to help me relax and find some rest before I leave this weekend. You have to be careful what you ask for because the gift does not always look like what you thought it would. But I'm thankful that me makes me laugh. I'm thankful that He gives and blesses me beyond what I thought was best. </div>
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Please pray first for their safety, that God would hold us all in His mighty hands while we're apart. Please pray for good health. It always seems that when one of us is gone, those left at home get sick or hurt. So, please pray for good health for all four of us. </div>
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Please pray for the other men and women who will be with me. We are all leaving behind family and loved ones. Pray for our hearts, our health and our freedom. God is working Friends. God is faithful. God will complete what He's started. Not one of us ended up here on accident. He has called and wooed us. He has worked in our hearts and in the hearts and lives of those around us. We know this full well. And that is what gives me the strength to get up, board a plane and leave my family behind for a few days. It's all for His glory. It's all for His Kingdom. </div>
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Wayfarer Anniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05116453670657312538noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4307909500385008931.post-47166888431217531102014-10-27T17:35:00.000-04:002014-10-27T17:35:09.858-04:00Monday: Breathe Fresh on Me<div style="text-align: center;">
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Guys, I am leaving next Sunday for the Holy Yoga immersion retreat. Can you believe it?!? Since God called me to teach yoga (<a href="http://wayfarerannie.blogspot.com/2014/02/youre-sovereign-hand-will-be-my-guide.html#comment-form">you can read about that here</a>) and since he introduced me to Holy Yoga and told me it was a part of my future, and then the waiting and praying and working and refining that took place ... its finally here. </div>
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I am in awe of who God is and how He works. I am so honored that He would use someone like me. I'm nothing special, just a girl. But I'm a girl after His heart. I'm a girl who was changed by scandalous grace. And I'm a girl who wants everyone to know they can be changed too. He's oh so good Friend, oh so good and so faithful!</div>
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So, today I'm asking for prayer. Each day until I leave I'm going to post something you can pray for with me. </div>
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Monday: Please pray that God will use these last few days to prepare me and my family for all that God will do while I'm gone. Please pray that He will be all over the trip in general. Please pray that He moves in ways we have not yet imagined. Please pray that God would work in Jamie and the kids while I'm gone to prepare them for who I am when I get back. Please pray that I am changed by this certification process. </div>
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Oh Friends, I have been changed. This training over the last few weeks has already changed my practice, changed my time on and off the mat in so many ways I couldn't even count. </div>
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Wayfarer Anniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05116453670657312538noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4307909500385008931.post-74007175443634678292014-10-01T07:00:00.000-04:002014-10-01T07:00:03.065-04:00The Fear of the Lord is the beginning of Wisdom: October Playlist and Schedule<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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October ... this is my favorite time of the year. Fall is on its way. College Football is in full swing. (LET'S GO MOUNTAINEERS!!) There are bonfires, sweaters, cookouts, chili and endless soups to devour. The leaves are turning and falling. And last, but not least, Halloween. </div>
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My kids already have their costumes picked out and hanging in their closest ... just waiting. They are ready to dress up and for one nigh, get to be someone else. Oh yeah, and consume and ungodly amount of sugar. </div>
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When I think about Halloween, I think about people escaping their real lives and for one night and getting to be someone they're not. Why is that fun? Because when you put on a costume, you know who you are. You're Batman, you're Hello Kitty, you're a cowboy or a nurse. You get to choose and you get to take on all the characteristic of those characters. You get to be brave and fearless. You get to be sweet and loved by all. You have an identity. </div>
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Isn't that what we're all looking for? To know who we are and why we're here? Could it be that is what makes Halloween so fun and so scary? For one night we know who we are, but when the costume comes off, we enter back into that world of the unknown. We become Moms and Dads and Brothers and Sisters. We become (insert job title here). And we slip back into the world of confusion and struggle. And it can be hard and it can be scary. </div>
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But the good news is that no matter how many of those titles that you do hold, mom sister friend wife ... you can still know who you are and what you're here for. Finding out who you are does not begin with looking within yourself. That's a strange place to start. To find out what you've been made for, shouldn't you first look at the one who made you?</div>
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So this month, my focus is on rooting down into who God is. It's in Him alone that I find out who I am. So join me Friends, unroll your mat, breathe deep, and root down into the word. </div>
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I am in a season of Grace. I'm in a season of taking control of my life away from others and placing it in the Fathers hands. He is always faithful. He is always good. And He is always right ... even when it doesn't feel that way to me. I can trust Him. And so can you. </div>
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So this month, our playlist is about Grace. It's about learning to come to Jesus in the middle of your yuck. He's standing beside you waiting for you to call out to Him. </div>
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This summer. You may have noticed I’ve been gone a while. And
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felt like I was running around doing a lot of pointing and yelling and directing,
but no one was listening. I was speaking to dry bones. I watched people around
me, people that God has placed there, being overwhelmed and walking away. And I’m
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It sounds wrong to say. As a stay-at-home mom with two kids
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pouring myself out to others and feel guilty to even need time for myself. But if
I’m totally honest, when I’m tired the time I’m giving to others doesn’t count.
Be completely honest with me for a moment. When I’m tired, I am making dinner
for my family, but I’m cranky and want the kids out of the kitchen so I can do
it myself. Shouldn’t I be inviting them in and teaching them to cook? When I’m
tired and having lunch with a friend, all I want to do is unload my problems on
her and I have no time to listen. And even if I do, I’m mentally comparing her
world to mine and how mine is so much harder. I tend to be less patient with my kids and with my husband. Even though I have time with people, it's not quality time, just time. And when I’m tired, I’m rushing
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Ok Friends, Here it is! The August Playlist. I can not tell you how pumped I am about August! I can not wait to see what God has in store for us on our mats this month. Summer break is over and our kids are back in school. While I hate to see them go, I'm sure thankful to get back to a regular schedule. We all need it! </div>
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Healer: Hollyann<br />
Beautiful: Mali Music<br />
Shake It Out: Florence & The Machine<br />
Anchor: Beautiful Eulogy (Josh Garrels)<br />
Keeps Me Going: Melinda Doolittle<br />
Wanted: Dara Maclean<br />
Beautiful Day: Jamie Grace<br />
We Are Brave: Shawn McDonald<br />
Lose My Soul: Tobymac (Kirk Franklin & Mandisa<br />
The Mountain: Trevor Hall<br />
Only Love: Ben Howard<br />
I Believe: Mali Music<br />
Beautiful King: Danyew<br />
Be Still, O My Soul: The City Harmonic<br />
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There are several questions that are recurring at the end of my yoga classes. One is about the music I play. The other is about my schedule. A few months ago I started posting my music because it was just easier to direct my student here. I thought, why not do the same with my schedule? That way, even my husband can look it up when he forgets! </div>
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So this is my schedule for August. These are the classes and locations I'll be at if you're looking for me. Theses are subject to change as life happens, but for the most part, it's correct. I do want to mention that the two facilities I work at have other amazing instructors whose schedules are not mentioned here. This is just for those who are looking for me.<br />
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Do you ever have times in your life when you feel God asking you to take a step back? I do. Do you listen or do you tell God you've got too much going on to stop. Depending, I've done both. Do you ever say no to God and then he does something that makes you take a step back? For me, every single time. <br />
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Friends, we can listen to God and obey or we can do it the hard way. This time, for me, the hard way included having my laptop crash. It's been gone for almost two weeks. So I hope that you'll understand and forgive me for taking some time away from this space. You can find me on Instagram and Facebook (links on the right hand side of this page) Follow me there and see what all God is teaching me. <br />
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God is working Friends, Oh He is always working. He is faithful to fulfill what He's called you to. For me this week, I have been so thankful for the time spent on my mat wrestling with Him there. He has shown me this week where I'm unwilling to let go of some things. He's shown me some places where I've closed off my heart. He's teaching me how to grown and stretch with Him. How to flow and follow His lead. He's showing me that He's already covered me with His mighty outstretched hand. <br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">As always, these are my suggestions for the month. I hope that you'll take them and get on your mat. Open your heart and mind before the Lord in worship. If that's not your thing, listen in the car. Whatever you do, I hope that you meet with God in a powerful time of worship and adoration to our King. </span></div>
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My Daddy. Well, what can I say about my Daddy? While I grew up, my Daddy suffered from chronic migraines. Our house was usually cold and dark. We didn't have people over a lot. But to an introvert like myself, it was a perfect house to grow up in. </div>
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My Daddy took his job as a Daddy very seriously. He worked hard to provide for his family and sometimes that meant long days and trips away from home. But he made his "at home" time count. He spent time with his family and we knew that we were loved. While I, like most kids, didn't have everything I wanted, I had so much more than I needed. The most important thing he gave me was a life surrounded by truth. </div>
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My Daddy is not a man who is going to tell you how he feels very often. I mean, he's not going to say it in words, he shows it in action. There was a period of my rebellious teenage years when I felt completely disconnected from my parents. You know what I'm talking about because we all feel that way at some point. It happens when you're in the middle of a transition period. When you're trying to figure out who you are and you're pretty sure no one can let go of who you used to be. There was a time I felt that way. </div>
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I was going through my "grunge" period. (Yeah, I'm a 90s girl) My Dad was on a business trip to India. When he returned from any trip he always brought back gifts for us. This trip was no different. When he started to unpack I was a little distracted and really didn't care. I watched as my Mom was given a beautiful silk scarf. My sister received a beautiful beaded mirror with a brush. He stared handing out these really "girly" trinkets and bracelets. And then, he pulled out a bag and handed it to me. "Here Annie, I saw this and thought you'd like it." It was a plaid flannel button up shirt. Are you kidding me!? (If you are a child of the 90s you'll remember that was an integral part of the grunge girl outfit) </div>
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He got me. That was the moment where I knew that my Daddy, though we didn't talk about it a lot, was watching me. I wasn't invisible to him. He loved me and cared what was going on in my life. And he wanted to be a part of it. So, from that point on, when he did speak, I took him a lot more seriously. And I loved him more deeply. I am so thankful for my Daddy. </div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Money doesn’t grow on trees. Only spend what you
have. Tithe first, God will get his money one way or another, it’s better to
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Work hard. But work smart. Respect your boss
even if you don’t like them. God puts people in places of authority and by
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my mom was more important to him that I was. In today’s world that might sound
harsh. But to me, as a kid, that meant that my parents’ marriage was safe. And
the house I lived in was safe. It meant they were on the same team and there
was nothing I could do to manipulate them into disagreeing with each other so I
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<br />Wayfarer Anniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05116453670657312538noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4307909500385008931.post-22544752067586236012014-06-12T00:31:00.000-04:002014-08-02T22:37:54.565-04:00Where Belief and Behavior Collide<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I was raised in a wonderful Christian home. Not without its
faults. My parents did their best to teach me how to Love God and Love People.
They did their best to teach me what God was teaching them. I was (and still am
if I’m honest) a headstrong, do it my own way, kinda girl. I’m a kinesthetic
learner, I have to learn by
doing. And most of my younger years was learning by what not
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am so thankful . They didn’t have it all together, but what parent does? They
were learning as they went and I was the first born. My parents were not the
only voices in my life. And I believe that they shouldn’t be. I don’t want to
be the only voice in my children’s’ lives. That’s why Jamie and I are pouring
into the community around us. We are doing our best to pour into the lives of
our friends and our family. So the voices speaking into the lives of our
children are strong and believable. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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and my aunts. They all did their best to speak truth into my heart. But I was
headstrong and didn’t come to an understanding of who Jesus was and how much he
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There was a season in my life when I felt like I had grown
up in the church and around beautiful Christian women and friends who had it “all
together” and I didn’t have the right to ask for help. I felt like I had to
figure it out all on my own. But Friends, if that’s you today, please hear me
when I say NO ONE HAS IT ALL TOGETHER. We are all working it day by day.
Sometimes we’re taking one step forward and two steps back. If you have
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Throughout the month of June, I’ve been working through the
book of Titus with SHEREADSTRUTH and it’s been wonderful. I’ve been working
through it with a new friend. And I want to go on the record as saying that I
am so thankful for her! I am so thankful for the SRT community and the
encouragement that I find there. I am so thankful for the way that God works in
my life. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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One of the best and most rewarding seasons in my life was
working as a Student Ministry Intern at my church. I was horrible at it! I had
no clue what I was doing. I was still very young in my own faith.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And I was supposed to be pouring into the
lives of young girls and teaching them how to be women of God. I was just
learning what that meant my own self. Let me just stop here to say this: You don’t
have to know it all to teach someone else. But, you can’t teach what you don’t know.
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I think we can look at a book like Titus and get really
overwhelmed. I think we can see it as a list of rules to follow knowing full
well that we’ll never be able to keep them. I know for me, if I don’t do
something well, I see it as a failure and if I know I’m going to fail, well
then I just don’t do it at all. But that’s the beauty of our relationship with
Christ, right? We can’t do it well. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Just
like our salvation, we did nothing to deserve it. We did nothing to make it
work. The only thing we do is surrender. We surrender to mercy that’s given to
us. We surrender to the grace that covers us. We surrender to Jesus who works
in and through us for the sake of the kingdom. The beauty of our salvation is
that it changes us from the inside out. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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So the book of Titus, it’s a letter written by Paul to Titus
who is building up the church on the Island of Crete. This particular culture
was a very morally deviant place. Word had gotten back to Paul that some false
teaching had seeped in from the culture into the church. So, Paul writes a
letter to Titus giving him direction for getting the church back on track. I
loved the notes in my bible, “The theme of Titus is the inseparable link
between faith and practice, belief and behavior. The truth is the basis for
its critique of false teaching as its instruction in Christian living and
qualifications for church leaders.” I loved that … “the inseparable link
between faith and practice, belief and behavior…” <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Community is very important. The qualifications
of a healthy believer need to not only be lived out in each man and women, but
must be taught from one generation to the next. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Any distraction from truth must be cut off. Don’t
let the enemy take hold of anything. When we start to fight about petty things,
we take our eyes off of the gospel and the ministry of the gospel. Don’t get
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That’s pretty much Titus. If you believe God, do what He
says. You will be known by your actions. So here is the big part for me.
Community. It’s a big thing in my life right now because we are made for
relationship! We are not meant to do this life alone. You can take it back to
Acts 2 where the church was eating and teaching together, essentially doing
life together DAILY! I believe this is one way that the enemy has really taken
root in the American church. And it breaks my heart. We have been taught that
we can do and have it all. And Friends, that is a lie. We can’t. We are meant
to lean into each other for encouragement, for accountability and for ministry
that’s bigger than we are. Friends, that encouragement is not words only. That’s
mothers leaning into other mothers. That’s physical help for the purpose of
mental and spiritual healing. How many mothers out there can agree with me that we need some
physical help? I’m not just speaking to mothers who work outside of the home or
mothers who work inside the home. I’m speaking to all mothers! That’s husbands
leaning into other husbands. That’s men asking the tuff questions of each
other. That’s men encouraging each other in purity of heart and mind. That’s
opening up your life in a way that others are not afraid to speak into it. And that
is hard!<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">When we really get into the nitty gritty of Titus 2 where
the older men and women are told to pour into the lives of the younger
generation, that is a scary thing, but it’s oh so necessary. And again I will
say, it’s one area that the American church is failing at. We have mothers
hiding behind doors broken at the thought they are failing as a mother. We have
marriages that are suffering because they have bought into the lie of having it
all. And we need older, wiser voices speaking into our lives to encourage and
push us toward Jesus. And we need it now. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Earlier I said that one of my favorite seasons of life was as
a Student Ministry Intern at my church. I had only been a believer for a few
years and was still very young in my own faith. I was scared out of my mind
that those high school girls would figure out that they knew more
than I did. There was a group of girls that were so thirsty for truth and would
push me to study and grow. I had to if I wanted to keep up with them. You can
not teach what you do not know, so I spent many nights pouring over God’s word
just so I could answer a question. It was an unbelievable time of growth for
me. And I am so thankful for it. I don’t know if those sweet girls will ever
know how much they still mean to me.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>My point is, we think
we have to know everything before we can pour into someone else’s life. And that’s
not true. Oh Friend, it’s so not true. You teach what you know until you’ll all
out of information and then you go learn something new and then teach that.
Mentoring is not just sitting around a coffee shop table with your bible open,
it’s a phone call in the middle of the day to make sure she’s ok. It’s sitting
on a park bench with a mom while her kids play. It happens on a yoga mat holding hands during prayer. It’s passing along recipes and
maybe even watching the kids while she gets to spend an hour at the grocery
store alone. (Hopefully it’s a Kroger with a Starbucks in the middle. Yeah,
that’s one of the main reasons I shop at Kroger.) It’s simply investing into
someone else’s life for the sake of the kingdom. It’s loving. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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So Friends, let me ask the tuff questions real quick … <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Who has invested in your life? Do you have a
mentor? If not, look around for an older woman in your line of sight and ask
her out to coffee. Be intentional. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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I love you Friends. I really truly do. I am so thankful for
you and your voice in my life. I am so thankful for the comments here and
through email and through other social media. I am thankful for the men and
women who have spoken truth into my life over the years. Even when it was painful. I have no idea what I would
be without them. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">But most of all, I’m thankful for a God who loves me. Not
some future version of me. But that He loves me right where I am. Without the
Cross of Jesus Christ, my life would mean nothing. It’s all about the Grace
that covers me. And Friends, I don’t want anyone around me to miss knowing that
as well. How dare I pick and choose who gets to hear the gospel? So pray for me
Friends, as I am praying for you, that I am living out the gospel through my
words and my actions in such a way that others see Him and not me. Pray with me for us, the church, no matter where in the world you are, that our beliefs and behaviors collide.</span> </span></div>
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