Tag: let go

Lent & Eastertide Spiritual Formation

Lenten Living in the Midst of Fatigue

By Elizabeth | by Elizabeth

I spent time talking to an old friend and former China teammate last week. As we reminisced and caught up, I asked her if she had plans for Lent this season with her family. Before she answered, she immediately went back to her experience of Lent in China describing how hard it felt to lean into Lent with intention when daily life overseas already felt like and ongoing season of Lent.  I immediately understood her…

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As we wander in transition Learn by Paradox

Letting Go Without Control: Leaving China

By Elizabeth | by Elizabeth

I am not much of an adventurist. I don’t take many risks and honestly, I’m scared of more than I’d like to admit. I don’t ski because I fear heights. To ski, you have to jump off the lift to go down the mountain. I can never let go. I’d rather ride the lift around until I accidentally plop into a mound of snow. In summary, anything involving letting go without control is not my…

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