"Like the cup with its boundaries,
we, too, need parameters
so that our life does not seep away
into endless busy-ness
and unguarded, unfocused activity"
(Cup of Our Life, 22).
About Me
- Jess
- Jess Scholten, Associate Minister, First Presbyterian Church in High Point, NC. But also, and in some cases more importantly... wife of fabulous husband-Tom, born in the lovely town of Holland (Michigan, that is), graduate of Hope College and Western Theological Seminary, world traveler, restorer of our log home, Presbyterian Minister ordained in the Reformed Church in America, seven on the enneagram, avid reader, favorite daughter/sister/and well, current associate minister, right?
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My take thus far (for whatever it's worth after 2 days, and now that I think I have figured out how to talk to Jess' blog): I've got to totally empty out all the "stuff" I've been carrying around in my "cup" in order to make room for "Him."
I really identified with this: "When I remember that God has made a home in my heart and in the heart of each one I meet, I look at people and life quite differently. I am more patient, kind, and much less judgmental."
Does everyone know how to access the blog? It's a little tricky for the computer illiterate.
I am finding so many things to highlight in this book!!! Both of these quotes (about busy-ness and about God living in everyone) were two such reminders I want to re-read and remember.
I think that's why I just posted the quote and not more thoughts--to hear more reflection from folks. But it is amazing how many things I let fill up the spaces of my life and crowd out God.
Good job on figuring out the blog, Ray!
I hope I am filling and emptying my cup on a daily basis. I love this book, and what it is coming to mean to me. I LOVE the metaphor of "The Cup", and it's many uses.
I look and think of cups in a whole new light now.
I love today's message - nothing is too common to be exalted or can be too exalted to become common (to paraphrase). I tend to neglect the "common" areas in my life.
The Message translates John 15:9 as, "Make yourselves at home in my love." Since Monday, I have really been thinking about what it means to "be at home" with God.
Perhaps the phrase hung with me all week as we had out of town guests. As I went about my activities such as work and rehab, I encouraged them to, "make themselves at home." The hospitality of Christ to us is amazing, far exceeding my hospitality to him.
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