A year ago, turning forty was something I was dreading. For whatever reason, I’m really not anymore. Maybe it has something to do with celebrating my birthday for an entire year? I don’t know. All I do know is that at this point, the absolute worst thing about turning forty will be the end of this year-long celebration. Opening my door to find gifts like this waiting for me has been nothing short of delightful all year:
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I just started a really fantastic book called The Art Of Work by Jeff Goins. It’s about discovering your calling, and so far I am really enjoying it. I’ll review it when I’m done, but if you’re interested, you can learn more here.
This is the first Good Friday in years for which I haven’t put together a Sacred Space event. In some ways it’s been nice not to have so much going on right before Easter – but in other ways I’ve really missed it. It was my favorite thing about my job, planning that service and designing creative ways for people to meet with God. I won’t even be attending a Good Friday service this year, as I’m traveling to meet up with some friends for Easter – and that, too, feels strange. I know there will be a day when I finally have a “new normal” – new traditions in a new church, new patterns to my days… and the sadness will fade. But today just feels a little surreal.
I did spend a little time this morning reflecting on the Easter story with these beautiful resources from IF:Equip, tho. (The third painting (at the end of the third video) is my favorite.)
And on that note – may you find Him to be more than enough, and the source of all you need this weekend. Because He truly is.
Happy Easter, friends! Grace and peace be with you.
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