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It’s a casual, pony-tail & sandals environment around here, but a few important reminders:

  • Please remember to visit and leave some encouragement for other friends who’ve linked-up today — this is the heart of community & your words of support could be just the thing another friend needs to hear today.
  • Please only share like-minded words of spiritual encouragement and insight.
  • Please grab the #ChasingCommunity button, or link back here underneath your post. (So others can find us and join the fun too!)
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Thank you for bringing your dish to the table–May your ministry of words find community here.

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  1. Bev @ Walking Well With God says

    June 8, 2017 at 6:10 am

    Good Morning Brenda,
    I kind of had to smile at the quote from Lysa….it’s hard to think that I’m “in ministry” right where I am plopped on my sofa for 6 weeks, but I have my laptop, so I guess I can minister even from here 🙂 We will have to talk about possibly hosting an (in)RL meet up at my house in October – if you’d be my tech savvy assistant lol. It would be fun to get some writers and non-writers alike together. Let’s talk more. Got a good report from the doctor and my foot is healing nicely. Still two more weeks non-weight bearing for the bones to fuse and then I can begin transitioning to weight bearing. Encouraged that I see the light at the end of the tunnel!! I always feel so welcome here at your site!! Hope you’ve gotten in some summer writing?!
    Blessings,
    Bev xoxo
    Bev @ Walking Well With God recently posted…When It All Gets To Be Too MuchMy Profile

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    • Brenda says

      June 8, 2017 at 11:39 am

      Well, I don’t know about tech-saavy, but I’m happy to link arms to host (in)RL this October. We’ll have to chat about it soon to get basic plans set up so we can start inviting. (So folks can have time to get it on the calendar and save the date!) — Yay for the good dr. report! Praise God your foot is healing well. PTL for light at the end of the tunnel! ((xoxo))

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  2. Jill says

    June 8, 2017 at 7:15 am

    I often don’t think of my words as ministry. But I do know God gives them to me, so I guess they are! Thanks for your encouragement as always!
    Jill recently posted…The Source of our JoyMy Profile

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    • Brenda says

      June 8, 2017 at 11:42 am

      It’s easy to discount our own ministries, isn’t it? Easy to forget that each step of quiet obedience is ministry. Your words minister, my friend. Thank you. 🙂 ((hug))

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  3. Michele Morin says

    June 8, 2017 at 7:41 am

    My goodness, Brenda! That Lisa TerKeurst quote reached right off my screen and grabbed me around the heart this morning! Thanks for sharing it so beautifully.
    Michele Morin recently posted…Around the Table. Around the WorldMy Profile

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    • Brenda says

      June 8, 2017 at 11:43 am

      You and me both, Michele. Sweet blessings, friend. ((xoxo))

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  4. Lisa/Syncopated Mama says

    June 8, 2017 at 8:25 am

    I hope your June has gotten off to a swell start, Brenda!
    Lisa/Syncopated Mama recently posted…A Plethora of Preschool Possibilities (at the Library!)My Profile

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    • Brenda says

      June 8, 2017 at 11:43 am

      Likewise, Lisa. Thank you! 🙂

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  5. Linda Stoll says

    June 8, 2017 at 9:01 am

    Yay! We don’t need a job description or to sit on some board or committee to serve God and others …

    I love His invitation to simply walk through the doors He’s opening right and left.
    Linda Stoll recently posted…6 Keys to Help You Be the Boss of Your BlogMy Profile

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    • Brenda says

      June 8, 2017 at 11:44 am

      Invitation…yes. Love that. Simply walk at His invitation. Amen, friend. Thanks for sharing. 🙂

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  6. Maree Dee says

    June 8, 2017 at 7:09 pm

    Brenda – It is so good to remember we are in ministry wherever we are. I have had periods of ministry where hours, day, months and years were spent in my home ministering to my family. It was difficult as I sat by and watched friends receive accolades for their service and I received none. God then reminded me we don’t do it for the applaud but him.

    For a woman who never likes to be home, I learned how to do it. This, in turn, helped me when I heard God’s calling to write.

    Hope you are having a wonderful week,

    Maree
    Maree Dee recently posted…Out Of The BoxMy Profile

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  7. Donna Reidland says

    June 9, 2017 at 10:05 pm

    Brenda, thanks for hosting a great party each week and for sharing Lysa T’s words with us.
    Donna Reidland recently posted…“Living Based on the Hope that is within Us” June 9My Profile

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