“I told you about my life, and you answered me; “I told you about my life, and you answered me; teach me your statutes. Help me understand the meaning of your precepts so that I can meditate on your wonders. I am weary from grief; strengthen me through your word. Keep me from the way of deceit and graciously give me your instruction. I have chosen the way of truth; I have set your ordinances before me. I cling to your decrees; Lord, do not put me to shame. I pursue the way of your commands, for you broaden my understanding.” Psalms‬ ‭119:26-32 CSB‬‬
18 months old and she’s joined the ‘lover of t 18 months old and she’s joined the ‘lover of the slide’ club
“We must reflect that, when we reach the end of “We must reflect that, when we reach the end of our days, our life experience will equal what we have paid attention to, whether by choice or default. We are at risk, without quite fully realizing it, of living lives that are less our own than we imagine.” William James

With the help of God, may we strive to become abiding and attentive people instead of distracted and defeated people.
The entire thing is He loved me first. And even wh The entire thing is He loved me first. And even when our surroundings are burning or when all we see is rubble, there is an unseen Kingdom to serve, a Family to be part of, and a powerful Love to give and receive. 

Every week it seems I’m inspired by a comment a friend and pastor made years ago — “Don’t be afraid to talk to someone about the truth of Jesus. Think of it as joining a conversation God might already be having with that person.” 

May we be conduits of that strong, courageous, welcoming, comforting, healing, transforming, sustaining, peacemaking, eternal Love. Or as Bernice King said, “Love puts in work.”
Call it ‘a Sunday stroll in Appling.’ Call it ‘a Sunday stroll in Appling.’
“God is always coming to you in the sacrament of “God is always coming to you in the sacrament of the Present Moment. Meet and receive Him there with gratitude.” Evelyn Underhill 

Such brokenness we see, such pain, such fear. Attend to Jesus — Lord, Savior, King — with all your honest thoughts and feelings, and let His power and love change you. Let Him form and re-form you into a help for the hurting, a bright spot for those in the dark, a presence for others to rest in. A ‘little Christ’ on the earth.

 ^ what I’m rehearsing to myself
Living life with the Holy Spirit — “you fulfil Living life with the Holy Spirit — “you fulfill the will of God through the inner influence of His Spirit instead of the outer influence of the law of God” (David Guzik).

This took me probably 15 years of following Jesus to grasp. It felt too easy, my willpower was my measuring stick, and the freedom was terrifying. 

But alas, God’s way is the best way, and there is no substitute for the Holy Spirit. I can’t muster spiritual fruit, but His goal, thankfully and marvelously, is vineyards and vineyards.

May we surrender this work to Him.
“The deeper our faith, the more doubt we must en “The deeper our faith, the more doubt we must endure; the deeper our hope, the more prone we are to despair; the deeper our love, the more pain its loss will bring: these are a few of the paradoxes we must hold as human beings. If we refuse to hold them in the hopes of living without doubt, despair, and pain, we also find ourselves living without faith, hope, and love.” Parker J. Palmer
I pose to you what the Holy Spirit posed to me rec I pose to you what the Holy Spirit posed to me recently: What if you made choices out of fear of missing out on God instead of fear of missing out on what others deem significant?

In all honesty, FOMO sneaks up on me not along paths of a friend’s travel adventures or home decor or even if friends hang out without me. My FOMO animal comes in the form of popular and effective Christian voices. Because of technology and social media, I have access, though not complete (because we’re not actual friends), to their lives and ministry, their work and the personality they choose to share online. While a good thing in many ways, it stops being good when it becomes an avalanche I can’t keep up with but am afraid to stop.

// new blog post: FOMO on God //
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home · 08/06/2014

Creating A Working Closet: Purge

Transitioning from graduation to full-time job held a lot of changes and new possibilities. A big one? Wardrobe.

I’m not a frumpy person, I’m not the girl who wears baggy t-shirts all the time, but being an active person and a creature of comfort, my wardrobe was relatively simple. Same jewelry everyday, same sandals or boots, etc. Sure, I have some funky shoes, and the occasional saucy outfit, but it was pretty low-key. I have the creativity in me, and the desire, I just hardly ever wanted to spend the time, and/or money, on smaller accessories or specific clothing items. I tend to buy things that can be multi-functional: a necklace that goes with just about everything, nude wedges (which every female should have, in my opinion), or neutral colored cardigan. Not a bad thing, but still… wardrobe is something to have fun with, right?

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Working closet, defined:

A closet that works for you so that you don’t stand in front of your closet and feel lost.  A working closet is one in which you can remix what you own into infinite cute outfits. A closet that doesn’t scream “go shopping now!” at you every time you walk in.

I’d like to think the sequence went (and is going) like this: purge, assess/organize, shop, remix.

What would have been a goal for the rest of the year got bumped up to “finish before you get married and move to a new house.” And let me be honest, my home closet is crazy. High school stuff now mixed in with all the drab I had in my college apartment? Snap. It’s busy, and not really in the best way.

Hardly being able to stand the clutter, I set to work purging it.

I tried on all the randoms that looked remotely like items I would want to keep. I made multiple piles: give-away, attempt to sell, keep, let Kendall look at, etc. So… I’d like to share my process, in case anyone needs inspiration or motivation to do such things to their closets.

How I Purged My Closet 

  • Go through the closet with a fine-tooth comb. Take inventory of everything you own and start evaluating. Here are a couple guidelines to see if it’s worth keeping or it’s ready leave my closet.
It no longer fits.
You don’t like it or you’ve worn it less than once.
It has unrepairable holes or tears in it.
You haven’t worn it in 6-12 months (within the appropriate season).
Your last memory of wearing it was younger than 15.
You’re not quite sure how this item got in here.
If yes to any and all, the item goes. Friends, sometimes our inner hoarder comes out and it can be a little sad to see it go… that’s probably normal, but it still needs to go. If you simply cannot part with it without some serious thought, see number next..
  • If it’s a genuine struggle to throw a few things out, start a “maybe” pile. Allot a box under the bed, or deep in the closet, for items you’re unsure about. If it an item still there in a month or so (meaning you haven’t missed it), then maybe donate it, sell it or swap it with a friend. If you pull something out and it fits, see if there’s anything to pair it with in your closet, then keep it. If it doesn’t, purge and move on.
  • Next, take a look at the clothing you’ve decided to give away.  If you can’t wear them, someone will. Here we have trendy stores that take in gently used clothes and for either money or store credit for them. They only take what still looks nice, isn’t falling apart, and still in style. This is where I have deposited most of my purged goods, but I then donated the rest to either Goodwill or friends or friends’ friends. Donating creates a great cycle. See? Who knew that cleaning out your closet could do so much good?
  • When you’re finished, go through your closet and start pairing items together without the unworn clutter clogging your creativity. Brainstorm and hang them in their own groups. This can make it easier to shop for items you’d like to add to your working closet.
These are all based on the past 2 months of being back in my middle/high school bedroom. Check back next week for my write-up about assessing and organizing my closet.
Any closet purging tips you’d like to share?

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“I told you about my life, and you answered me; “I told you about my life, and you answered me; teach me your statutes. Help me understand the meaning of your precepts so that I can meditate on your wonders. I am weary from grief; strengthen me through your word. Keep me from the way of deceit and graciously give me your instruction. I have chosen the way of truth; I have set your ordinances before me. I cling to your decrees; Lord, do not put me to shame. I pursue the way of your commands, for you broaden my understanding.” Psalms‬ ‭119:26-32 CSB‬‬
18 months old and she’s joined the ‘lover of t 18 months old and she’s joined the ‘lover of the slide’ club
“We must reflect that, when we reach the end of “We must reflect that, when we reach the end of our days, our life experience will equal what we have paid attention to, whether by choice or default. We are at risk, without quite fully realizing it, of living lives that are less our own than we imagine.” William James

With the help of God, may we strive to become abiding and attentive people instead of distracted and defeated people.
The entire thing is He loved me first. And even wh The entire thing is He loved me first. And even when our surroundings are burning or when all we see is rubble, there is an unseen Kingdom to serve, a Family to be part of, and a powerful Love to give and receive. 

Every week it seems I’m inspired by a comment a friend and pastor made years ago — “Don’t be afraid to talk to someone about the truth of Jesus. Think of it as joining a conversation God might already be having with that person.” 

May we be conduits of that strong, courageous, welcoming, comforting, healing, transforming, sustaining, peacemaking, eternal Love. Or as Bernice King said, “Love puts in work.”
Call it ‘a Sunday stroll in Appling.’ Call it ‘a Sunday stroll in Appling.’
“God is always coming to you in the sacrament of “God is always coming to you in the sacrament of the Present Moment. Meet and receive Him there with gratitude.” Evelyn Underhill 

Such brokenness we see, such pain, such fear. Attend to Jesus — Lord, Savior, King — with all your honest thoughts and feelings, and let His power and love change you. Let Him form and re-form you into a help for the hurting, a bright spot for those in the dark, a presence for others to rest in. A ‘little Christ’ on the earth.

 ^ what I’m rehearsing to myself
Living life with the Holy Spirit — “you fulfil Living life with the Holy Spirit — “you fulfill the will of God through the inner influence of His Spirit instead of the outer influence of the law of God” (David Guzik).

This took me probably 15 years of following Jesus to grasp. It felt too easy, my willpower was my measuring stick, and the freedom was terrifying. 

But alas, God’s way is the best way, and there is no substitute for the Holy Spirit. I can’t muster spiritual fruit, but His goal, thankfully and marvelously, is vineyards and vineyards.

May we surrender this work to Him.
“The deeper our faith, the more doubt we must en “The deeper our faith, the more doubt we must endure; the deeper our hope, the more prone we are to despair; the deeper our love, the more pain its loss will bring: these are a few of the paradoxes we must hold as human beings. If we refuse to hold them in the hopes of living without doubt, despair, and pain, we also find ourselves living without faith, hope, and love.” Parker J. Palmer
I pose to you what the Holy Spirit posed to me rec I pose to you what the Holy Spirit posed to me recently: What if you made choices out of fear of missing out on God instead of fear of missing out on what others deem significant?

In all honesty, FOMO sneaks up on me not along paths of a friend’s travel adventures or home decor or even if friends hang out without me. My FOMO animal comes in the form of popular and effective Christian voices. Because of technology and social media, I have access, though not complete (because we’re not actual friends), to their lives and ministry, their work and the personality they choose to share online. While a good thing in many ways, it stops being good when it becomes an avalanche I can’t keep up with but am afraid to stop.

// new blog post: FOMO on God //
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