Tag: HolyNudge

  • Two trees day 1

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    Word of God vs current reality

    Space of tension in the between

    Qvh

    Existing in faith

    Be bold to pray in faith

    Faith is being certain in the unknown

    Living in the space of tension

    Aka space of faith

    So used to dropping the other end of the rope

    Everyone has dropped a bit of faith in truth

    Everyone has dropped it for someone else

    Holding firm in two realities

    Stability … Abram GEN 15:6 is stable in faith in God

    Gen 12 to 15 is 14 years

    25 years of stable faith before the promise was fulfilled to have a child

    Abram waited 16 years after Ishmael for Isaac

    Sarai offered Abram the apple of control

    Abram chose to control the situation

    God does not shame or abandon Abram

    Still blesses Ishmael

    Still fulfills God’s original promise for Isaac

    Not perfect endurance

    Not perfection

    Return to trust

    Allow God to restore my dropping of the rope

    God give me strength to endure the tension I tried to get out of

    This is biblical faith

    Control is trying to resolve tension on your own

    Faith is allowing tension to resolve in trusting God

    When waiting feels unbearable

    We give up faith for control

    Without faith, it is impossible to please God

    Help me with my unbelief

  • 1 Japan travel reflection

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    February midday Saturday travel is not busy

    Sewing project is a great travel activity

    Get $20 currency exchange as soon as you can

    Do not look for deals yet

    We got stuck in the station because we passed our stop

    Because of 60 yen…

    We had hundreds of US$

    That was useless in Shinjuku without currency exchange machines

    Not much English nor direction from firm security to not allow passage

    Now at the end of the trip:

    I understand we needed to merely jump on the train back one stop and freely walk out

    At the time:

    Had to beg a tourist and was willing to pay $20 (lowest denomination I had) to get out of the station

    Mercy was given freely

    After smooth walk and check in to hotel

    Simple curry

    Simply delicious
    Cozy (small) clean hotel sleep
    Early morning walk around city
    Traditional breakfast a la carte

    Lost my credit card along the way

    Paid via phone tap wallet

    Cat walk around city
    Coffee park stroll
    Rest In Peace Frosty

    Etiquette embedded in culture

    So meal respect was attempted
    Quality presentation and tasty
    Returned for a jet lag nap
    Quality dipping ramen
    Exploration of alley shops
    More morning walks
    My buddy with me and sharing to others
    Beat all US hotel breffis
    To Nagano!
    Such nice stations

    Unfortunately no ski rental in town

    Ryokan with onsen is lovely
    Could not figure out wifi
    Potentially busy
    Empty for this season
    Well kept temple
    Known for buckwheat soba
    Overflow niigata sake
    Must onsen

    Forgot the room photo!

    Comfortable floor tatame beds

    Morning walk was quiet
    More than Shinjuku
    Oyaki great breki
    Educating unplanned trek
    Shiga kogen half day
    Run 1
    To the top!
    1998 Olympics
    Returned just in time for sunset
    I like the normalcy of small owned shops
    Independent quality

    Onsen before bed

    Morning walk thru park by temple
    To Myoko-kogen!
    Day 2 Run 1
    Last run!
    Good timing since I lost my lift ticket memorabilia
    Awaiting bus ride back
    Pocket ski snack smooshed

  • I & u

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    Rolodex card

    I

    • Know
    • See
    • Hear
    • Feel
    • Enjoy
    • Comfort
    • Peace
    • Rest
    • Love

    U