Falecia's Blog - My Updates from Spain
Godly Expectations
There’s a special kind of freedom, contentment, and confidence that comes from knowing who you are and what your purpose is in life. According to Scripture: Everyone is uniquely made (Psalm 139:14) in God's image (Genesis 1:27) and given specific gifts (1 Corinthians 12, Romans 12:3-8, 1 Peter 4:10-11) to use according to His purpose (Pslam 139:16, Ephesians 2:10) It makes logical sense to me that if I was created for a purpose, then I would possess the skills required to accomplish that purpose. When a carpenter makes a table, for example, they make it for the purpose of dining or holding... Read more
Heart of Stone
I don't know about you, but I find it so satisfying when a problem is solved. I wouldn't necessariy consider myself to be a problem-solver in a technical sense (like troubleshooting a network issue), but when it comes to behavioral issues, I'm more than capable of recognizing the problem and suggesting possible solutions to achieve the desired outcome. While this is a helpful skill in relationships, it can also become a stumbling block. Sometimes I suggest a solution without the person first inviting me to suggest one in the first place. Other times I grow frustrated and impatient because I... Read more
Meaning in the Mundane: A Spiritual Practice
It's easy to get into a routine with God. You do your devotional with your morning coffee. You pray before bed. You attend small group once a week. You go to church on Sunday morning. Wash. Rinse. Repeat. I'm not saying that routine with God is necessarily bad. In fact, I believe that routine is a good and necessary part of life. The danger of the rhythmical, recurrent ebb and flow of life is that it often leads to thoughtless behavior that eventually becomes meaningless. Obviously, not all thoughtless behavior is meaningless. In fact, many times it's a sign of mastery. For example, I don't... Read more
Liminal Living
The word liminal, in its most simplistic form, means “in-between” or “transitional.” In anthropology, the word is traditionally used to describe the temporary stage of transition during a rite of passage in which a person no longer holds their previous status but has not yet obtained their new status. This liminal phase is often described by anthropologists as ambiguous and even disorienting because the person in transition lives in what we colloquially call “limbo” – that uncomfortable gray area in the middle of a previous ending and a new beginning. Liminal living is a perfect description... Read more