Life is not a race.
The Wilderness, Growth & Grace, and Good Questions!
Hi friends!
Is it just me, or did your fall schedule fill up super fast?
We are about a month out from Thanksgiving and two months away from Christmas. The year 2023 is right around the corner! How is that even possible?!
If I’m honest, I am still processing 2020 — muchless 2021 & 2022. So much has changed in a short amount of time.
Lately I’ve been resonationg with a metaphor of the wilderness. I feel like I’m in a wilderness. I feel like I’m in a season of uncertainty, pioneering, and going slow. My spiritual director said a few weeks go, you have to walk slow in the wilderness. You have to watch where you step, make your own path and take your time.
In case no one has told you, life is not a race.
I don’t have a coherent thought wrap this up. I just want you to know that if you’re feeling something similar, then you’re not alone. I’ll walk slow with you.
always grace,
Amber Lea
This Week on Growth & Grace:
— Have you ever been told that there are no bad questions? In today's episode, I want to challenge that. I believe that transformation happens when we are willing to engage in good questions. So today, I'm going to talk about what makes a question good or bad. TIP: If you're a leader, then this episode is a MUST for you!
Currently Reading:
Rest as Resistance: A Manifesto, by Tricia Hersey
I went to seminary with Tricia, and this book is everything I need in this season of life. I remember sitting in class with Tricia talking about the right to rest, and the systems that oppress. This book is a gift to the weary soul. It calls us back our bodies and reminds us that capitalism does not own us. We are more than a tool to be used for profit. Tricia is a poet, and each page feels like a lullaby. Seriously, read it and take a nap.
Question for transformation:
I believe that transformation happens when we allow ourselves to engage with good questions. Below is your weekly question for transformation. Think about it, journal it, or talk about it with a friend. If you want, share your response in the comment section.
What does (insert your name) need?