Training is my chosen profession. It is a form of teaching, yet deeper than a single thought or piece of knowledge, it is a developed pattern in our lives. We train a plant or tree to bend or grow in a certain direction by putting constant tension on it to allow only certain directions of growth. It also prevents growth in certain directions. The key is to train it correctly. When we don't hink about how we are allowing ourselves to be trained, we become unruly, disorganized, and haphazard in our lifestyles and habits. If we want our spiritual lives to grow in the right direction, then, we must give thought to what we are allowing to shape us.
The experiences of our lives are shaping our thoughts, reactions, emotions, and attitudes all the time. The Bible says that "we can train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it. " (Prov. 22:6) We are shown in other parts of the Bible how impactful the disciplines of prayer, study, service, giving, and caring can be to our own souls as well as others. Therefore, this site will be something of a personal journey as well as a form of Christian discipline and accountability.
I hope to create a space here for a variety of musings. From a Christian perspective, I will include writings that represent the many areas of my life: Grandmothering, Missionary parenting, military parenting, Christian writing, Christian speaking, professional computing, teaching in many forms, being a pastor's wife, being a friend, and helping aging parents. I have a hard time narrowing the field until I know how this new "plant" will bloom.
I invite you to participate in any one or all of these exploratory areas. I know that at some point it will take shape, so bear with me while I tease you into joining me. Do you have some serious concerns about your faith and how to walk it out? Let's talk it out. I look forward to walking this journey with you.
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