Ep. 1 - Gray Phases of Life and Why I Cried at the Griffith Observatory
By June 2018, I was in the peak of what I now call my blah "gray phase". I had lost my verve, my voice, my confidence. I got weird and swirly and I let others have too much a say in what I thought about myself, my calling, and even my place in the Kingdom.
This episode is the story of how God shook my shoulders with awe and helped me tip my face back to the light.
It was the moment when I remembered some very important and core things about God and myself:
I love exploration. I am an explorer by nature.
I am a pioneer, someone out on the front-end, willing to “go first”. I admire pioneering.
I am creative. I work with God to make something where there once was nothing.
Humans have an astounding capacity. We’re SO INCREDIBLE and so filled with potential for good.
I cannot live in a hell-in-a-hand-basket worldview. It just doesn’t work for me anymore. I cannot believe that even with the Lord we just have to sit tight and wait for Him to come back. I believe we have agency and are meant to be agents for His Goodness and His Kindness and His Justice and His Provision and His Creativity here on Earth.
I believe we can embody what we’ve received as our birthright through the Spirit. The power of God to be a force in the world. I believe we can light up the dark edges of the world with this glittering beauty that’s only found in Jesus. But, God help me if I keep covering and dimming that light.
This is the very day that God tipped my face toward the light. Loosened the binds that had me stuck. This is the Instagram I posted right afterward.
Books mentioned -
About the Griffith -
NYT article after Griffith's restoration in 2006
History of Griffith at The Thrillist at Griffith Park's 120 Birthday (article is bonkers)
The Wild Ones - the article I suggested about the first two women to boat through the Grand Canyon
Charm Necklaces I'm Into -
Always an "open oval" chain:
Higher End - solid gold
Lower End - gold plated sterling silver
Bracelet
Some charms I love:
Every vintage charm you could hope for
My fave modern charm - Reminds me of Drew Holcomb and Johnny Swim's Ring the Bells
PS: if you find a Griffith Observatory charm, promise you'll email me? heymightisuggest@gmail.com ;)
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