Happy New Year, friends!
2017 is in the house and may we Show Up for her! Friends, we don’t need anyone’s permission to be who we are in the new year. May we dare to dream big dreams because we have a big God, and may tender grace fall fresh on a newborn year.
** Welcome to our very first #ChasingCommunity Linkup! **
When I began praying about a linkup, the working title I used was “Potluck Prose.” A communal table filled with sweet offerings to the One for whom we write.
My southern mind envisions a dinner-on-the-grounds scene. Long tables cobbled together, stretched farther than bellies can afford. A mosaic of beloved dishes seasoned with soul. Sweet scents rising, showering the heavens with mouth-watering glory.
And, that’s my vision for Chasing Community — A table set with hard-fought words, seasoned with grace. A pleasing aroma rising, lavishing glory on the Author of holy.
What a blessing it is to share this space in ministry with you.
Our words of hope and comfort, grace and pain, healing and joy—we offer back to the One who gave them—for Kingdom use.
** Giveaways!! **
Among those who link up today, (Thursday, January 5th), three winners will be randomly chosen to each receive a $15 Amazon gift card. Woohoo! (Winners announced next week.)
And, thank you also for sharing this community with your people. For each mention of #ChasingCommunity on social media, you’ll receive another entry into the drawing! Yay. (If you’d let me know about those in the comments, that would be so helpful. I’m not a technology queen, so I’d hate to miss anyone!)
Happy New Year, friends! May 2017 be good to you. 
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Brenda,
So excited about your link-up. Also great to see you back wearing your writer’s hat in 2017!! Bloggers are the best and what a wonderful idea to bring us all together to share, learn, grown and have community like that is found at a potluck dinner 🙂 Cheering you on sweet sister!!
Love and ((hugs)),
Bev xo
Bev @ Walking Well With God recently posted…Loneliness As A Gift?
I think it’s absolutely magical that you are taking on this link up for 2017!
Thanks for opening your doors wide to us all.
Every blessing to you!
Michele Morin recently posted…Till We Have Faces: Welcome to the Discussion
Very glad to be a part of this new community. I pray blessings on you for hosting it. Cheers to starting something brand new for God’s glory in 2017!
Sarah Geringer recently posted…Trusting God in My Current Season
I also tweeted about it and I’m sharing the linkup announcement on my Facebook author page.
Sarah Geringer recently posted…Trusting God in My Current Season
So excited for your new link-up! I happily shared on Twitter.
And this: “A table set with hard-fought words, seasoned with grace.” STUNNING!
Great job!
YES! LOVED THAT TOO!!! Kind of bummed I missed the first link-up, but I’ll be back! Your twitter share worked 🙂
I love your vision for Chasing Community and I’m happy to join you here! Shared on Twitter.
Laura Rath recently posted…My One Word 2017
Also shared on my FB page.
Laura Rath recently posted…My One Word 2017
So very cool, Brenda. I shared on Facebook. Will link with you weekly!
Linked and tweeted 🙂 Thank you for being a community cheerleader!
Thanks for putting out the door mat! My feet are firmly planted on it and I’m looking forward to a visit as we all Chase Community on your linkups. Praying God’s blessings on your new venture with this linkup!
~Sherry Stahl
xoxo
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So excited to join this link-up every week. I shared it on Twitter!
What a fun gathering, Brenda! It’s nice to see familiar faces and to have the opportunity to reach out to some new-to-me friends. Thanks for opening your doors wide!
Comfort and joy …
Linda Stoll recently posted…What Saved My Life Last Year
I love your vision for this linkup and I’m glad to be joining you! I’ve shared it on Twitter.
I found you through Lyli’s link up and had to check it out. I have a link up on Thursday, too.. I have taken a break from link ups ( other than my own) but I was really intrigued by the name of your link up and wanted to encourage you and root you on. I will look forward to visiting you more as I step gently back into the world of chasing community. 🙂
Blessings and Good Luck!
Dawn
Thank you, Brenda, for opening your door to us! I’m happy to be a part of the community here. You are a dear friend and I wish the best for you in your new venture.
I shared on Facebook, Twitter, and Google+. ?
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Hope your new year has gotten off to a fantastic start!
Congrats on the new endeavor Brenda! I appreciate the invite to your new Linkup. I hope to participate here often as I can. I am blessed from reading your thoughts you share here. Have a fantastic weekend and May God continue to bless you and yours in 2017.
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Yay!!! So excited for launching the 2017 LinkUp party! Love reading everyone’s entries! Thank you so much for doing this.
Excited to join this! 🙂
I shared in two Google+ groups.
Happy to share and link with you my friend! Blessings to you as you reach out and share your lovely words and allow us to as well! Love this “Chasing Community — A table set with hard-fought words, seasoned with grace.” Amen, Brenda, Amen.
This is going to be exciting! 🙂
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