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the value of doing something over

I really don't want to be writing this. I wish that I had gotten an A on my church history midterm last month. I wish that I didn't spend the last week of my life putting off other papers and projects so I could retake the midterm. However, when I emerge from this class, I'll … Continue reading the value of doing something over →

Jenny Smith Uncategorized Leave a comment November 7, 2007 1 Minute

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This boy has every ounce of my heart. Even when I said good morning to him a few minutes ago and he eye-rolled and huffed, “Mom! You already said that earlier.” . He turns 5 in two weeks. Oh, dear. ❤️

Working with a colleague in town to put together an upcoming gathering of our two faith communities. We’ll gather for worship and then serve at projects all over town together. We talk about God and faith differently. We sing different songs. We believe different things. *And* we can work side by side towards a better story in our world. #communityovercompetition

When you open your palms on your lap, does it feel natural and comfortable? It doesn’t for me. My fingers automatically curl up and loosely close. I can hold them open for a little bit but the preferred resting place is an almost closed first. It’s the same with living a palms up life. For many of us, our default state is a bit closed off. Guarded, suspect, apprehensive. Waiting for the other shoe to drop. This rhythm of showing up, paying attention, cooperating with Love and releasing the outcome is a *practice* because it’s not our default. When I show up to a difficult conversation with a loved one, I’m practicing a palms up life. When you pay deep attention to why you’re reacting so strongly to a situation, you’re strengthening a palms up posture. When we notice a new thing Love is up to and we say yes to the adventure, we’re learning a new way of being. When I release the outcome on how something might turn out, I’m building trust that it’s okay to let go. Palms up is not an easy default way to live. But it’s life changing in the best possible ways. Here’s to the practice! #palmsuplife #dailypractice #wednesdaywisdom #lifechange #payattention #youfullyalive

A whirlwind week in Ohio with the Smiths! Lake time, Wesley riding without training wheels for first time(!), cookie baking at Ronald McDonald House in memory of Graysen’s 2nd birthday, meeting baby Riley, evening thunderstorms and firefly watching. Here’s to all the ways we rest and play!

Here’s some baby love for your feed today 💛 Aunt Jenny is a good gig.

Ideas swirl. Fascinating ones. Boring ones. Possibly interesting ones. I struggle to write and craft sentence and story when it feels awkward. Like when my dog’s leash tangles around her front right leg. I read others and their voice is clear, confident and true. Even if they don’t feel it inside. I want my voice to show up now. Polished, experienced, self-assured. But it takes time. So I choose to trust it will emerge as it gets an invitation to play. I choose to sit down to a computer and let my fingers move across the keys. I choose to release the outcome on what words and stories and worlds will emerge. Here’s to the process. May stronger voices emerge for us all. The world needs each of us fully alive. Here’s to imagining what could be and speaking it into existence. #palmsuplife #tuesdaymorning #createwhatweneed #dreamingasresistance #writerslife

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