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I hope you find here a place to rest, a place to ponder, a place that leaves small talk behind, and ultimately, a place that tethers you to the things that matter.
~ Emily

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Dr. John Perkins. If you don’t know this man, you need to; his story is rich and his legacy is beautiful. His last book, “One Blood” is significant and I cannot wait for his next on friendship. It is the thing that he argues will overturn every bit of evil... friendship. He has every reason to be 88 and bitter, but he is a deep well of wisdom and joy, the source of which is forgiveness. I had the sweet opportunity of gathering with friends from the non-profit we work with, friends from Jackson, Mississippi, change makers and pastors from the Seattle area to hear from Dr. Perkins ... and the thing that was so sweet to me was the friendship between the two men in the second photo. A friendship that was honest and abiding and rooted in Christ ... a friendship that spans all the things our culture propagates as “dividing lines”, a friendship that began a couple decades ago and was the seed for this weekend’s gathering. John and Jack; two men in their 80’s who are still being transformed by the love and forgiveness of Jesus, and whose friendship is drawing together a city ... to witness it caused me such joy and hope... and a quote Dr. Perkins shared (tweaked from Henry Ford) is seared on my heart: “coming together is the beginning, working together is progress but staying together is success.” I want my friendships to have that staying power that tells the world of a love that has the power of the final word.
Feeding my spirit good food is as important as feeding my belly. I am a soul embodied, after all, and how I eat, exercise and care for my body indicates the value of what it contains... and you and I are containers of the living God(!) It’s scandalous really. I am learning that it is imperative for me to reach for things that are healthy and sustaining and not the peanut butter toast crusts and leftover pancakes (and chocolate chip cookies I made tonight) that often curb my hunger. Just because I crave something doesn’t mean it is the thing I want most. My strongest desire is not always my deepest desire...
This band of women has been life changing for me. We have walked, driven and flown hundreds of miles together over 3 states in the past month alone. We have laughed hard and worked hard and played hard and cried hard. We have discovered more of Jesus, witnessed miracles in others, and experienced transformation in ourselves. And, it was lonely being the only one represented in her 30s ... so WELCOME TO BROOKLYN!! @brookologie you rock a beanie with the best of them. You have a WAY with words. You have hilarity and depth and authenticity that is irresistible and I treasure you as a friend who makes me more me when I am with you. YOU are a gift. 30 is gonna be good. I love you, sister. HBD. 🎂
“May the reality that I cannot know the whole truth Never keep me from bearing witness to what I can and do see.” @scottthepainter @justinmcroberts ————— I am loving pondering the images and words these two have created. The book is Prayer : Forty days of Practice. It seems fitting to be using this as a muse of sorts as we create space on these squares to ponder the bigger questions the deeper things the vast interior of us that seems infinitely larger than then fleshly container that houses it.
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