Permission To Matter
A space to ask & explore: Who are you becoming on the journey of becoming you? And, who gets to decide?
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Beloved is the starting point. (opens the original)
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This past Sunday I taught at the church my family has been attending. I've taught at local churches since stepping away from being a pastor, but this was the first time teaching at a church I'm starting to call "home." The vulnerability of it all caught me by surprise. I spent much of the week leading up to it feeling very tender, almost raw. My body confirms—it is good, and right, and scary to once again offer my gifts in a community I belong to, and to risk the potential of not being received.
Starting with what you have. (opens the original)
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Picture this: You’re three days into running a gathering in a remote location, spacious enough to hold thousands of participants. Suddenly, you realize supplies are running low. Anticipating all that could go wrong, you approach your boss: “I’ve assessed our current reality, and to ensure everyone’s well-being, we need to end early and send people home.” Without missing a beat, and with a completely straight face, your boss responds, “Nope. You find the supplies.”No, this isn’t a story about the
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