By June 2018, I was in the peak of what I now call my blah "gray phase". I had lost my verve, my voice, my confidence. I got weird and swirly and I let others have too much a say in what I thought about myself, my calling, and even my place in the Kingdom. I literally started wearing mostly gray and black. I called it “minimalism” and practically baptized it--but really, I was hiding.

So, this is the story of how God shook my shoulders with awe and helped me tip my face back to the light.  

It was the moment when I remembered some very important and core things about God and myself:

I love exploration. I am an explorer by nature.

I am a pioneer, someone out on the front-end, willing to “go first”. I admire pioneering.

I am creative. I work with God to make something wehre there once was nothing.

Humans have an astounding capacity. We’re SO INCREDIBLE and so filled with potential for good. 

I cannot live in a hell-in-a-hand-basket worldview. It just doesn’t work for me anymore. I cannot believe that even with the Lord we just have to sit tight and wait for Him to come back. I believe we have agency and are meant to be agents for His Goodness and His Kindness and His Justice and His Provision and His Creativity here on Earth. 

I believe we can embody what we’ve received as our birthright through the Spirit. The power of God to be a force in the world. I believe we can light up the dark edges of the world with this glittering beauty that’s only found in Jesus. But, God help me if I keep covering and dimming that light.

LINKS FROM THE SHOW:

About the Griffith -
NYT article after Griffith's restoration in 2006
History of Griffith at The Thrillist at Griffith Park's 120 Birthday (article is bonkers)

The Wild Ones - the article I suggested about the first two women to boat through the Grand Canyon

Charm Necklaces I'm Into -

Always an "open oval" chain:
Higher End - solid gold
Lower End - gold plated sterling silver
Bracelet

Some charms I love:
Every vintage charm you could hope for
My fave modern charm - Reminds me of Drew Holcomb and Johnny Swim's Ring the Bells

PS: if you find a Griffith Observatory charm promise you'll email me? [email protected] ;)

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