Barefoot Blog
Being barefoot has certain social connotations. We may be seen as informal, at ease, or perhaps that we’re in a familiar setting. In some cultures it is polite to remove your shoes before crossing a threshold. And often, only when barefoot may we approach holy ground.
My life has been an exercise in searching for the sacred in our modern world. Some days it feels harder than others to find a place where I can breathe and be fully engaged in Truth.
And yet.
We are called to engage with our Savior in the easy times and in the difficult ones. Abraham, Moses, David, Jesus’ disciples, Mary, the woman at the well–all were called to a higher purpose than they ever imagined before they met the Lord. By saying ‘yes’ to the call, their lives became richer than they ever would have been on their own power.
So, I’m faced with a choice. I can ignore the calling of the Spirit in my life and go on living my own way. Or, I can daily make the choice to approach a sacred God, barefoot in heart and soul, and to engage with the One who calls me to a higher life.
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Walking in Light
God often speaks to me through recurring symbols or themes. It could be a certain topic brought up by multiple people at different times, Scripture that keeps coming to mind, an image that won’t leave me alone, or a combination of these. Sometimes I know why and other times it’s a mystery until later on…
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The Death of Literacy
I have fond memories of visiting the public library with my mom when I was growing up. In our town of Traverse City, Michigan, there was what my child’s mind considered to be a huge library, and perhaps it was. With multiple levels of books and media, grassy outdoors areas, puppets, and a train model…
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Lessons Learned at the Sewing Machine
I recently took up sewing as a hobby, and it’s been quite the learning curve. I have a newfound appreciation for anything made of fabric because I realize just how difficult it is for a human being to produce such beautiful work. Of course, like anything, it takes practice to truly improve. The main reason…
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Booger Hugs and Soggy Cheerios
There’s one thing nobody told me about becoming a mom: that certain things would bother me a whole lot less than they used to. Talk to any new parent and it wouldn’t be unusual to hear them discussing the color and consistency of poop, or any other number of topics not considered polite dinner conversation. …
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