by Lisa-Jo | Sep 14, 2010 | Blogging, Callings, Compassion, Faith, Travel
Lost. Even though I am sitting on my own bed under the duvet we’ve had since Pete and I got married, I don’t quite know how to find my way back home. Stranded – in between countries – it’s where I’ve spent most of my life. You’d think I’d be used to it by now. Soweto,...
by Lisa-Jo | Sep 11, 2010 | Blogging, Callings, Compassion, Faith
Hello, my name is Lisa-Jo and I am a lame Compassion International sponsor. Yea, I’m thinking of starting a support group – “Lame Sponsors Anonymous.” ‘Cause after today I just know that there are others out there like me who could be founding members. Here’s the...
by Lisa-Jo | Jul 22, 2010 | (in)courage, Blogging, Callings, Faith
Can I ask you a hard question? Does blogging grow your joy? Not just does it bring you occasional joy, but does it grow your joy? Does it give or take away your peace, your sense of contentment and your view of yourself? Does it remind you that you are part of a...
by Lisa-Jo | Jul 15, 2010 | Callings, Faith
Ecclesiastes 3: A Time for Everything 1 There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under heaven … 7…a time to be silent and a time to speak. My mouth was doing a mile a minute. It was sprinting ’cause time was short, my baby was...
by Lisa-Jo | Jul 6, 2010 | A year of "no", Callings, Faith, Inbetween
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...
by Lisa-Jo | Jul 1, 2010 | Callings, Faith, Inbetween
July. Hot sticky season of freedom. I love you. When I opened the windows this morning, you breezed in like an old friend. I have felt this happy to see you before. The year we melted with relief when the right job at the right time came through for Pete. That July...
