LindarInsights: October 2011

UnWrapped Lit: Meet author Gwynne Forster

Strong Challenge Card ~ Prayer ~ Write A Letter

Write A Letter

In your journal, write a letter to God that begins with, "The life I want most for myself is..." Finish the letter (or prayer) by completing this opening thought. It's okay to acknowledge mistakes you've made, but try to focus more on describing what a "good and beautiful life" would look like for you. Feel free to dream big, and let God in on your greatest hopes.

Why?

God is into dreams! He is the giver of dreams for our lives, and he assures us that the plans he has in store for us are good. (Jeremiah 29:11)

(Tip: if you don't know where to start or want to take this deeper, begin by asking God to give you the dreams he has in mind for you.)

The life I want most for myself is one that is free from fear. I think that if you get hurt enough you build up an unnecessary roughness. You say to yourself "No, that won't happen to me again. I won't allow it." In not allowing "it" to happen again I've closed off my heart. Not everyone knows my true self, my true heart. Most days it's fine for me to live this way but I know You don't want me to live a life where I fear taking steps. Where I fear friendships, and where I fear the best You have for me because all I can think about is the worst.

Lord the life I want most for myself is one that is free from fear. Lord please take that fear from me.

Because of You I am
Arlinda

Then the Lord said to Moses, "Has my arm lost its power? Now you will see whether or not my word comes true!" Num 11:23

Strong Challenge Card ~ Prayer ~Light A Candle

Light A Candle

First, think of a hope you have—big or little, it doesn't matter. Write it down in your journal. Then, light a candle, and as you do, share that hope with God in prayer. Watch the flame and smoke rise up from the candle and envision your prayer rising to God.

Lord I hope I figure out how to balance it all. I hope my debt decreases so that I can increase in my home and ministry. I hope that I learn to completely trust Your designs for my life. I hope I don't just let anyone come into my life again. I hope to seek out friends who are after Your heart. I hope that my children will continue to seek You after I am called home. I hope You know that even in my most difficult trials I love You and I know that You love me. On my worst days I feel Your hands drying my tears and soothing my heart. I hope You know that.

DLamb Photos

Darryl Lambert

A little over a year ago I was introduced to the name of Darryl Lambert when I was looking for a photographer for a friend’s wedding. We ended up using someone else but I thought it was good idea to friend him on Fb, just in case someone else needed some pics taken.

Well, since that time I have seen some amazing pictures on his Fb page. It kinda reminds me of when I went to a Gordon Parks Exhibit at the Art Museum years ago. Darryl’s pictures tell beautiful urban stories of family, fashion and fun. To add to his gift of having an “eye” for the camera he’s also a barber. He tags himself as the “Barber’s Barber”

I have seen incredible pics of little boys with haircuts that will have you asking them, “Who cuts your hair?” It’s been tempting to send my own child his chair. His pics are very diverse and they will immediately grab your attention.

Within the past months I saw a pic of one of his female customer’s. Darryl had shaped her eyebrows. Light bulbs went off. After a traumatic eyebrow experience over the summer I had now found someone who I knew had a good “eye” and appreciated the details. So couple of weeks ago I went and sat in the chair and experienced the “Barber’s Barber”

Professional and considerate. Yeah, that sums that experience. If you need some pictures taken, a rocking haircut that separates you from the rest, or you simply need your brows shaped so your makeup will look a bit hotter. Check out Darryl Lambert.

Here are some pics from his Fb page.