Jeff -- thank you for these words. I'm a leader in a medium-sized business and as a woman working with mostly men, I have questioned -- and been questioned on -- my compulsion to take care of tasks analogous to your flower-arranging. I'll staunchly do grocery shopping and food preparation for my team offsites, when by conventional wisdom a leader should hire it out to a caterer, or at least delegate the shopping to an office assistant. But the planning and prepping and performing this hospitality for my colleagues and reports is a centering act for me. And when I'm working on nebulous problems and big-picture initiatives, it is one thing that I can control and execute, start-to-finish, in the context of my work. Every leader needs that boost once in awhile. Your words in this letter helped me connect the dots on this -- thank you.
I love your thoughts about the flowers and wondering whether you should have delegated this job to someone else. Your heart really comes through though in the gentle embracing. I honestly can't think of anyone else's blog I'm reading all of so there's some magic in the tension here. Sometimes I feel resentment that I have to go clean the kitchen. I should have taught the girls more by now about cleaning it. But as soon as I put my hands in the warm water I'm grounded and I'm moving my body and I'm not using my head . Beauty. Space. Breath. I can see why the flower task would be welcomed. You would probably have missed out. Praying for your whole team this week. Excited to receive. And I thank you for every little thing you're doing.
Two beautiful things....that you listened to your need and found supplies and flowers (they will be noticed and appreciated I'm sure) AND that you took the time in your crazy schedule today to send this note. See you tomorrow from my couch! I don't get going at 6:30 am (pdt!) for just anything! Can't wait.
I'll see you on the computer soon! I love the phrase you used about the world "lusting for our attention." It makes it a bit easier to deny it with that picture.
Loved the attention to details with your own hands - a beautifuk ministry. You resurrection talk at EF this morning really got me thinking. Absolutely love your unique clothing as well - where did you get your top? So handsome, flattering and versatile.
Jeff -- thank you for these words. I'm a leader in a medium-sized business and as a woman working with mostly men, I have questioned -- and been questioned on -- my compulsion to take care of tasks analogous to your flower-arranging. I'll staunchly do grocery shopping and food preparation for my team offsites, when by conventional wisdom a leader should hire it out to a caterer, or at least delegate the shopping to an office assistant. But the planning and prepping and performing this hospitality for my colleagues and reports is a centering act for me. And when I'm working on nebulous problems and big-picture initiatives, it is one thing that I can control and execute, start-to-finish, in the context of my work. Every leader needs that boost once in awhile. Your words in this letter helped me connect the dots on this -- thank you.
I love your thoughts about the flowers and wondering whether you should have delegated this job to someone else. Your heart really comes through though in the gentle embracing. I honestly can't think of anyone else's blog I'm reading all of so there's some magic in the tension here. Sometimes I feel resentment that I have to go clean the kitchen. I should have taught the girls more by now about cleaning it. But as soon as I put my hands in the warm water I'm grounded and I'm moving my body and I'm not using my head . Beauty. Space. Breath. I can see why the flower task would be welcomed. You would probably have missed out. Praying for your whole team this week. Excited to receive. And I thank you for every little thing you're doing.
Two beautiful things....that you listened to your need and found supplies and flowers (they will be noticed and appreciated I'm sure) AND that you took the time in your crazy schedule today to send this note. See you tomorrow from my couch! I don't get going at 6:30 am (pdt!) for just anything! Can't wait.
I'll see you on the computer soon! I love the phrase you used about the world "lusting for our attention." It makes it a bit easier to deny it with that picture.
Loved the attention to details with your own hands - a beautifuk ministry. You resurrection talk at EF this morning really got me thinking. Absolutely love your unique clothing as well - where did you get your top? So handsome, flattering and versatile.
Thank you for the reminder to seek beauty in the midst of all the things. Your podcast with Kate Bowler was so good for my soul. Thank you!
When I got married a few (30 some years) ago the roses where called sterling silver. Flowers make a difference:)