(my husband took this awesome photo on his sf trip this past weekend. sweet, huh? the boy has hidden talent everywhere. )

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I was challenged by these words today.

Can’t get them out of my head.

to be clear-headed

disciplined for prayer

keep my love for others at full strength

This is it.

In so many words this about covers it all.

Each and every day He exhorts me to these high callings.

Humbling how far I fall short of these at times.

What kind of wife, mom, friend, daughter, neighbor, sister

would I be if I actually lived these out consistently?

Would there be more patience and peace throughout my day?

Less anxiety and worry about the little things and more focus on the people in my life?

Would my eyes see beyond my own little world?

Maybe I would take God out of the box I so often put in Him.

I know He would blow me away with his grace and goodness if

I just took the first step in embracing these

exhortations as my own.

Yes, that is what I think would happen.

in so many words…