So glad to be in a new year. 2024 was better than I prayed for and also one of the hardest years of my life. One of my biggest takeaways from Fellows so far is the “both and”ness of life, I think my feelings on last year are a prime example of that.
I’ve been obsessed with “in and outs” lists lately, I think I’m going to make them quarterly for 2025. Here is my “Ins and Outs for the next 18 weeks (aka through the end of Fellows)” list.
In:
Listening to God’s thoughts on me over my thoughts on me
Asking for help
Getting to know Alumni/ greater Apostles community more.
Glimmer hunting (this is a term my Attachment prof in college used, basically a gratitude practice but with a fun little name!)
Emotions
Assuming best intent
Solitude as a time to surrender to true self, not to rebuild false self
Reverend Eric Bolash
Out
Holding in compliments
Just watching a movie when fellows hang out
Over apologizing
Food allergies at round table.
Being late (literally no one hold me to this)
Chris Renzema
This Month’s Motto:
“Love is holy because it is like grace--the worthiness of its object is never really what matters.” - Marilynne Robinson