He Can Handle My Worries - And Yours
Morning Pages Week One
In 1992, Julia Cameron first published “The Artist’s Way.” Today the book has sold millions of copies. I am reading through the book and doing the 12-week workbook. As a part of the course, I am writing three pages a day by hand. The writing is not planned and is supposed to flow naturally. So far, so good. While I am doing this course, I will share a section of my writing for that week. I have no idea how this will go but I value your feedback. I do know that the writing is honest, vulnerable, and hopefully insightful.
As the 2022/2023 school year began, I looked back at my fifth year of life. I began kindergarten at a neighborhood school without any of my neighborhood friends. My mother said that she had to drag me up the long and tall stairs in front of the school for the first few days of kindergarten.
I really don't remember much about kindergarten or first grade. First grade was at a different school because we moved over the summer. It’s interesting that I don’t remember teachers, friends or much else about those two years.
I do remember being on the playground during recess in first grade, walking around the inside of the fence that surrounded the playground to see if there was hole that I could escape through. I don’t have the memories but I have a weird feeling when I think back on my time at those two schools. I don’t think it was the schools, rather that I just did not want to be there. I wanted to be home.
The following year was another move and I started in a new school where I stayed through sixth grade. I can remember so many details about that school, the teachers and my friends there. My feelings about those years are warm and those five years were a great part of my early life.
Questions For You To Think About:
What were your first few years of school like?
What do you remember?
What feelings come up as you reflect?
If you could change one thing during those years, what would it be?
If your thoughts are positive, thank God. If they are negative, ask God to bring healing into those areas.
2 Minute Drill
Colby Taylor and I talk about what it means to be “called.”
Quick Hits:
This Week’s Quote: Tyler Perry
Tyler Perry turns 53 this month. As a Christian, many of the themes in his work reflect theology and social behavior indicative of the predominantly black church culture. Many scenes in both his stage and screen work feature church settings and worship styles commonly found in predominantly African American churches, including showcases of gospel music and artists. Personally, I see so much depth in Tyler - and he makes me laugh!
It doesn't matter if a million people tell you what you can't do, or if ten million tell you no. If you get one yes from God, that's all you need. - Tyler Perry
This Week’s Trivia Question
The likeness of which president is featured on the rare $2 bill of USA currency?
This Week’s Did You Know?
In 1969, when Astronaut Neil Armstrong stepped on the moon,he stepped with his left foot first.
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This Week’s Trivia Answer:
President Thomas Jefferson
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