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Keynote at Christ Fellowship Church Women’s Meeting

McKinney, TX

Date: May 04

Please pray that lives will be impacted for the kingdom of God.

marydemuth

Family afternoon in McKinney, TX.

Family afternoon in McKinney, TX.

Hi friend! This worship compilation took me a min

Hi friend!

This worship compilation took me a minute, and I’m sure it’s not complete (what playlist ever is?), but here’s what I’ve compiled based on your many recommendations. I clicked through them ALL! And I listened. And then I added the songs that most resonated with me.

This process of finding outlier worship songs (outside the mainstream of the well known worship bands) was so much fun. I realized just how wide and beautiful the worship community is. (I even added two French songs for good measure).

I hope this helps you as you formulate your own you-shaped worship list. Sorry, I’m not on Spotify, so I’ve screen captured my apple playlist. Here’s the link: https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/unusual-worship/pl.u-8aAVV1eha0p81g

Blessings upon you as you listen and sing! (This playlist is now public on iTunes.)

@lakepointemusic @eliasdummer @cityalight @tashacobbsleonard @millcitymusic @scartermusic @jeremymriddle @mosaicmsc @jesus_image @circuitridermusic @lindy_cofer @redrocksworship @theportersgate @matthewcboswell @matt_papa @thebrilliancemusic @joshgarrels @carolinecobbmusic @grovesroad @ellieholcomb @iamjonguerra @one.hope.project @eliasdummer @ryanellis @thegrayhavens @chrisrenzema @coryasbury @amandalindseycook @andysquyres @riversandrobots @johnmarkpantana @jonathanogdenmusic @jerviscampbell @sebastiencorn @joshuasgiants @patienceadjei_ @stephenmcwhirter @mavunoworship @strahanmusic @songbirdabbie @calledoutmusic @austinstoneworship

Honestly? You’re the reason I write little thi

Honestly?

You’re the reason I write little things here and share pictures of my world.

I’m so grateful for you, for your willingness to grow, to be honest, and to participate in the mess of life with me.

I write so you won’t feel alone. I write to encourage your story’s flourishing. I write to normalize grief. (Everybody grieves!). I write to expose lies. I write to encourage you. I write my prayers because I long to see you set free. I write to process my emotions. I write to love you.

So here’s a cheer to you, friend. For sticking with me here, for writing comments, for praying alongside. You are valued. You are needed. Your life absolutely matters.

I’m walking through a season of smallness, a bit of frailty. I’m so grateful you’re on the journey with me.

Once as I was jogging, an owner with a dog walked

Once as I was jogging, an owner with a dog walked by me. The dog lunged toward me, then nipped at me, but didn’t break the skin.

What came out of my mouth defied logic.

“I’m sorry,” I said to the owner.

Wait, what?

Of course I ran the other way while the nibbling dog walked the opposite direction. I didn’t hear from the owner if she was sorry their dog jumped toward me, and soon the moment passed.

But I felt God wanted to tell me something.

I apologized for what someone else allowed to happen. I did nothing wrong. I simply was jogging on a public path.

All my life I’ve apologized to those who hurt me. (OK counselors who follow me, analyze away).

My hunch is that I so value harmony that I’ll apologize even when it’s NOT my fault.

What I’ve come to realize, though, is that when I over-apologize for someone else’s predatory behavior, I end up enabling them to abuse me or others further.

Read that again.

I recall a time a few years ago when I was verbally attacked by someone.

Instead of pushing back I APOLOGIZED. For what, I don’t even remember. But that person felt emboldened to really, really bite into me. My apology welcomed further predation.

The moral of the story? Stop apologizing when you don’t need to. Stop enabling other people’s awful behavior.

This is easier said than done. We need the Spirit within to help us be bold and not take abuse anymore.

Do you relate to this?

Any insights as to why we do this?

And have you stood up to a bully, and a different outcome happened? I’d love to hear from you.

Anyone who has ever put words to paper knows the r

Anyone who has ever put words to paper knows the risk. They feel the painful beauty of authenticity. The terror too.

It is sacrifice, writing.

And often? Lonely. Haunting. Insecure.

I would not be 50 books into a career without the cheerleading of other writers, particularly @leslieporterwilson and @dmateerauthor

You may not have a heroes parade of bubbles and cheer with your name on a sign. But if you are a writer, find a group of ride or die cheerleaders. They will carry you through the valleys of publishing. They’ll sing to you in the fog. They’ll actually rejoice in your wins.

Writer: don’t write alone.

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