If you had the God-given patience to read our travel blog about our trip to Seattle, you know that we attended a "Reach the Heart Experience" seminar there where Dr. Larry Crabb spoke. I really connected with a word that he kept using --"stirred."
The word "stirred" allows me to be general about how I'm feeling about a situation, person, heart condition, interaction, etc. while still making it clear to others that whatever it was made a deep impact on me. The great thing about the word "stirred" is that is can be either positive or negative, showing deep sadness, reflection, joy, encouragement, etc.
Since my discovery of this word, I haven't necessarily used it often, but I've thought about it often. I'm trying to be better about being reflective and more aware of the condition of my soul, heart, body, and relationships, and the things that do stir me. I'd like to think more deeply about why certain things stir me. Here's a little list of some things that have stirred me lately:
1. The movie "Hotel Rwanda"
2. The song "Long Ride Home" by Patty Griffin
3. Seeing tons of women dressing immodestly in the warm weather
4. The poem "The Only Animal" by Franz Wright
5. The thought of moving out of our house
6. Unsettling, vivid dreams I've been having
7. Deut. 7:7-11; God's love for and covenant with His people
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Yes, "stirred" is a great word. Brittany-I am so excited for what the Lord is doing in yours and Nick's lives. It's cool to witness it all.
Britt, Happy belated Birthday!!! I just want you to know that I still mark it on my calendar ;) Hope all is well in Kentucky!
Happy Birthday!! Nick skipped class to take you to lunch-SO CUTE!! Ya'll are so cute!
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