I have two very simple questions for you today.
- What is your biggest challenge right now?
- How can I help?
Allison Fallon asked these questions a while ago of her readers, and I love how simple and profound they are. It’s crazy, being able to connect to live human beings over the internet, and such a blessing to be able to serve AND learn from you all. It’s why I have a blog. But also, we’re at a remove. I’d love these questions to bridge that. I’d like this blog to be useful to you, to ad the stuff your’e struggle with. And, if nothing else, to pray for you.
So I’ll ask again: what is your biggest challenge–in your life, in your week, in your thoughts, in your creativity or relationships or wherever? And how can I help with it? Where’s the sweet spot where my gifts or time intersect with your needs?
You can reply in the comments, or email me at heather[dot]caliri[at]gmail[dot]com.
And thanks for reading, as always. You guys rock.
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For the one who feels incompetent
I love this Heather. I think my biggest challenge right now is in finishing well. You already help with your honest writing. Just keep sharing what God is teaching and leading you through. Thank you.
Hey, thanks, Debby! I’m curious though–what do you mean by finishing well? You’re intriguing me 🙂
My husband and I are in ministry with a mandatory retirement which will be in 2.5 years. That kind of finishing. We’ve been in this place 9 years making it even easier to get complacent and comfortable. That’s a long way off for you but your words offer encouragement and insight.
Yes: I could understand that being kind of an awkward place to be–with this really clear end date, but normalcy, sorta, up till then. Praying you guys know how to stretch yourself in this time.
I think right now my biggest challenge is staying in the moment – in today. Not rehashing yesterday’s mistakes, or worrying about tomorrow’s what-ifs.
Oh, gosh. ME TOO.
My biggest challenge has got to be feeling disconnected and disappointed with my church right now.
I’m sorry to hear that, Renee. I’ve been there.
After leaving an abusive church….how do you feel close to God again? How do you want to be involved again? Get to a place where you can trust the right people, trust God?
Oh, that’s a good question, Nessa. I’ll try to address that in a later post–but I think part of it is engaging in lament–leaning into your feelings of grief and pain–giving yourself permission to feel the way you feel, and take the actions you need to take (including stopping going to church or not reading the Bible), and advocating for yourself so you can find a safe space to be.