A year of “no”

06 Jul 2010

Afterward to “Is there life after ‘No?’”

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So, I know I’ve been blathering on rather obliquely over the last month. About feeling lost when you’re following the spiderweb of God’s will. About discovering life after coming out of a season of “no.” About learning not to be afraid of God-sized dreams. About transition. Thank you for walking with me as I processed. I’m delighted to be able to tell you all about it now. The full story is over here if you just click the link. And keep reading…

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10 Jun 2010

Is there life after “No”? (Repost)

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I’ve been on a strange journey the last five years. And I felt lost for large chunks of it. Since our first son was born in South Africa five years ago this August, Pete and I have lived in five different houses on two continents. We have hurt, we have rebuilt, we have worked furiously to keep afloat. And from where I stand today, high up at the top of this mountain we’ve been climbing, I can see far enough keep reading…

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03 Jan 2010

Is there life after “No”? (part 4) Alternately titled, “Joy comes in the morning”

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After nearly a year in Michigan we traveled home to South Africa for a visit. We were nervous about how it would go. There was still lingering post traumatic stress from our roller coaster lows while living there. You can read about them in part 1, part 2 and part 3 of the story. But we had a secret. It warmed us from the inside and carried us boldly forward. I was pregnant. And with each roll of this baby’s keep reading…

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31 Dec 2009

Is there life after “No”? (part 3)

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I’ve been digging through some of my old baggage – sharing pieces of the year God told us a whole lot of “no” and not much else. My hope is that it might encourage you if you find yourself stuck in a place where your prayers seem to be bouncing off the walls. If you want to start from the beginning you can read part 1 here and part 2 here. After a year and a half in my homeland keep reading…

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30 Dec 2009

Is there life after “No”? (part 2)

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Based on some of the comments and emails I received after posting about the year God told us nothing but “no” there are folks out there who wonder how the story ended. Well, it ended here This is Owosso, Michigan. Unlikeliest of destinations. Corn fields as far as the eye can see and enough farm equipment that my son would soon be able to identify the difference between a “tractor” and a “combine.” Owosso opened its arms to us and keep reading…

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