Wes Roberts

...imagine grace:

...this picture

...at a moment of extreme need just about five years ago and almost a third of the world away

(...thus there is a long and fascinating story to tell in person some time, should we ever have the privilege of some imaginative conversation...)

...reminds me of the fact that there are angels who will come to our aid if we will but  acknowledge and trust their presence and allow them to do their work

...ever taken the time to imagine grace in your own life and circumstances?

...just wondering what might happen in your very own existence if you were to settle down, focus in, breathe out the anxieties, and breathe in the grace of God that is waiting specifically for you on the edges of your own imagination?

...once upon a time (...the story for our future conversation...) I did that, and I will again today...and the next...and the next...and...........

...the invitation is always there from the Triune for you and me to test, trust and do that

...thus on the 4th of July, wherever you are on the planet (...everyone on the planet does have a 4th of July, not just we in the US of A...imagine that...)

...imagine grace within the seven dimensions of your own life

...would be curious to hear from you what you experience.......

...amen:

...and amen!

...tell me...how do you see the world?

...it takes work, choosing well and a healthy dose of love for God, love for others and even honest love for yourself to be willing to see the world differently, geographically, and relationally, as it's time we got busier seeing the world, and our personal worlds, from other points of view.

...thought provoking:

...from the blog of a good and great friend

...watch and listen to both renditions

...I identify with some of the lyrics, and may, even more so in the days to come

OK...I am so laughing!

...as this weekend fills up

...with much promise in spending time with some rather dynamic young leaders

...and sensing our God working in my own soul

...even within the foot/leg pain and pending surgery

...I'm laughing, in a holy/crazy/thank-you-God sort of way

...about current moments:

...and the near future

...let's ponder this, sincerely, deeply, often

So we're not giving up.  How could we!  Even though on the outside it often looks like things are falling apart on us, on the inside, where God is making new life, not a day goes by without his unfolding grace.  These hard times are small potatoes compared to the coming good times, the lavish celebration prepared for us.  There's far more here than meets the eye.  The things we see now are here today, gone tomorrow.  But the things we can't see now will last forever.

II Corinthians 4:16-18--The Message

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...10,307 days to go.......

...before '09 is over:

...so much good and necessary change (some unexpected) is happening within our lives right now in all seven dimensions

...important thresholds to cross, what an adventure

...stepping well into the third third

...will be a bit longer than expected to get some things sorted through, revamped, changed, begun, explored

...but we are in motion...challenging...encouraging...learning much

...you can even try this on for size as we retool our look, our papers and how we will be functioning in the future  :-)

...for with regard to the creative and forward calling on the rest of our days

...thus, you may ask,

...what are we about within Leadership Design Group?

...mentoring leaders in sustainable, creative, life-giving ways

...releasing them into all they were designed to be and do

...so stay tuned, 'twill be worth it all around

...to serve those who long to change, grow, wake up, be alive, stay curious and radically impact their future in all seven life dimensions

...what do love and courage look like, exactly?!?

...in this remarkable world of ours (yup!  I know it's messed up beyond belief in too many places), BUT there are also some remarkable things taking place

...Sivin Kit, in Malaysia, is fast becoming one of my new heroes

...at least twice a month, Sivin and I have profound mentoring conversations via the "miracle" of Skype (...thus, between 8-10 AM this coming Wednesday, it's "Sivin-time!")

...for those who follow this blog from time to time

...and who are also on Facebook

...read on

...chaos:

...it there ever such a thing as controlled chaos?

...in these weeks there's been out of control chaos.

...today the chaos seemed to be in control

...going through total computer changes, which is good

...back on Monday, or sooner

...hee, haw...ride 'em cowboy!!!