From an article originally posted June 29, 2013…
Last week we passed the anniversary of the Waldo Canyon Fire. Jason and I let the day quietly pass. We still remember—we remember fleeing our home, not sure where we were going. But we also remember landing with friends that are now family, our home not burning, and the shock of it all. It was head spinning, stressful hard. One didn’t rejoice in a home spared as we knew so many were not.
We have received so much wonderful, helpful feedback about our upcoming series on community. You have left comments, sent emails, and posted on Facebook deep, hard questions about community. The Mundane Faithfulness team is excited to dive in and discuss these things with you! We have been praying so, so much about this series and entering this with all of you friends.
From an article originally posted June 9, 2013…
I was thinking about something the other day: God has been unbelievably gracious to my pastor. This guy...
For years, as I listened to Jason I would often think of people his words might encourage. Or even harder, I would think who his words might offend. You know when you read your Bible and you think of all the people the verses are good for, but reflect little on your own heart’s deepening and growth? I know; it was wrong. But he’s my guy. I spent so much energy wanting to be well liked. Wanting God to use the words he spoke for His glory. And if I’m perfectly honest, I wanted him to succeed.
Community is a huge topic and theme of Mundane Faithfulness. You all witnessed Kara’s community surrounding her and her family as she journeyed cancer (did anyone else cry at this week’s Kara’s Collection post about Mickey?!). And some of us have found satisfying community through the MFC on Facebook. We write about community a lot, and we share from our own experiences. And one response that we always get—always—is from people who are heartbroken because they do not have community themselves.
From an article originally posted June 5, 2013…
I know a few people that this post is going to upset. Please forgive me in advance. From nearly the beginning of this journey, it was made clear that moving forward after cancer can be difficult. One goes from constant, in your face, life changing, interrupting, painful treatment to.... Well, for me, today. Dr. Doug talked to me about the sick and the worried well. From the start, I didn’t want to be the worried well. I wanted to be DONE! My life back, my old normal back to my new normal. Emotional drains done, fear done! Cancer GONE. With hormone treatment for ten years and a hysterectomy on the horizon, it was enough to think on. It only took a small portion of my brain. Cancer always looms, always tries to steal peace. Every ache, every abnormality steals peace.
