Thanks for this DJ. I've spent this last year trying to figure some of this stuff out for myself. Thanks for the insight from an older brother. Very helpful.
Dave Ingland
· 11 months ago
I'm pretty much working through this myself, as you know. This is well-timed!
By the way, did you use those notes to speak from? If so, you definitely are the creative type able to see order in the chaos :)
djchuang
· 11 months ago
Yes indeedy, those were the very notes I took up with me. I read the Scriptures from my iPod (did some screen captures of YouVersion screens, so I wouldn't have to rely on any internet connections), but wasn't able to figure out how to write random notes on an iPod, so I used an 8.5" x 11" sheet of paper, as pictured.
Brian B
· 11 months ago
DJ thanks for the encouraging post. I'm in a stage of life (just started my 30's) where I'm embracing my different-ness and learning to treasure the way I think and lead rather than trying to conform it to the norm.
Really enjoyed how you connected that to Jeremiah--our gifts and unique abilities are even more exciting as I think about the sovereign hand of God intentionally ordaining those!
I definately know how this feels, and I, at almost 47, am also starting to relax with my DNA, thanks mostly to husband and faith community.
Yeah, our pastor's tall too. Convenient when we were doing advent decorating yesterday,
djchuang
· 11 months ago
Betsy, thanks for your comments. I had not read Jonny Baker's post (I'm actually very behind on any blog reading, so have resorted to blog skimming, randomly, at best) -- and just did, and glad I did.
Peter
· 11 months ago
Asian community :-) Most of the senior pastors around me are around 5' 6"
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By the way, did you use those notes to speak from? If so, you definitely are the creative type able to see order in the chaos :)
Really enjoyed how you connected that to Jeremiah--our gifts and unique abilities are even more exciting as I think about the sovereign hand of God intentionally ordaining those!
http://jonnybaker.blogs.com/jonnybaker/2008/11/...
I definately know how this feels, and I, at almost 47, am also starting to relax with my DNA, thanks mostly to husband and faith community.
Yeah, our pastor's tall too. Convenient when we were doing advent decorating yesterday,
http://www.fittinginisoverrated.com/
Good, practical advice.