Ten toes. All breathing. Not constricted by socks or shoes. That's how my feet like to live. Barefoot. At work, I am known to be without shoes except when it will freak people out. At my desk, those toes are free, breathing and happy. When I have to wear shoes...I wait until the temperature dictates … Continue reading barefoot
Author: Stephanie Mutert
create
I love art. Lots and lots of art. I've grown up around it since I was three. Even through the moments I hated the fact my parents owned a retail art and framing store...being surrounded by art developed a very deep love for all photography, most modern art, screen printing by Warhol and old masters … Continue reading create
fire
Fire fall down Fire fall down On us we pray As we seek Fire fall down Your fire fall down On us we pray Show me your heart Show me your way Show me your glory Several months ago I was with some students on a mission retreat. Our students love mission trips. And they … Continue reading fire
aviators
Confessions of the month: I wear mirrored aviators and I used to love my birthday. A few years ago I began to strongly dislike my birthday. It’s a horrible statement right? We always hear people not liking their birthdays because they don’t want to turn a year older. That’s actually not my problem. I could care … Continue reading aviators
hate
Hate is such a strong word. I find myself correcting others when they use it by asking, ‘Do you hate it? Or do you just not like it?’ It really has to do with a lot of emotion and passion about whatever you are directing the hate towards. I hate the sun when it burns … Continue reading hate
blood ties
Family: Love and complication interwoven with a healthy mix of surrender and humility. I get the honor of being the 'oldest' cousin. Sometimes it is a pain in the ass, but other times it means you get to see these amazing small people turn into even more amazing adults...beards and all. Labor Day weekend is … Continue reading blood ties
tears
Jesus wept.Tears. Just to double check I looked it up in the Hebrew dictionary…yep, actual tears. *Geek alert - maybe I should have led with that.*Also, shortest verse in the Bible. Mind blown? Good.And ironically (or not) it is found in the Gospel of John, which is the Gospel that has the most sent language … Continue reading tears
reasons
It’s too expensive. It takes too long to get there. You have to use translators. The money would be better spent on helping orphans than sending you to travel there for a week. You name it, I’ve heard it regarding the reasons NOT to travel to Russia, and spend time with our kids over the … Continue reading reasons
layers
Above me is a ceiling made out of a quilted patchwork of multi-colored tarps held together by a myriad of wires, ropes and thanks to some wacky Americans…zip ties. It holds so much beauty in its own right, but then add to it a Holy purpose and all of a sudden it is transformed into … Continue reading layers
simplicity
Every time I get back from a mission trip, I wonder how I look to other people. Sun scorched? More freckles? What do they see in my eyes? Am I more serious? Do I laugh more? Less? Do they mistake my ‘tired’ appearance for the real struggle of transitioning back to the selfish culture we … Continue reading simplicity
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