http://sjalexandria.org/wordpress/2007/08/overcoming-fears-and-worries/ Thoughts from our faith community about life Tue, 10 Aug 2010 14:46:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://sjalexandria.org/wordpress/2007/08/overcoming-fears-and-worries/comment-page-1/#comment-6 Erika Wed, 29 Aug 2007 13:46:36 +0000 http://sjalexandria.org/wordpress/?p=18#comment-6 James, thank you for sharing. I think we all feel like we are spinning our wheels (to borrow a previous blog title from you) and getting nowhere a fair portion of our lives. I am no stranger to that overwhelming sense and frustration. The funny thing is that somehow we end up getting there. Even when our wheels are spinning, His are moving. One of my favorite phrases sounds like it comes from a slacker procrastinator but really it comes out of a heart of motivation, experience, and faith: "It always gets done." You of all people know that I am not perfect or always strong, but God has affirmed me of this and I know I am meant to share. Believe me, if I am going to be honest with myself, I am also scared about how everything is going to come together with what feels like two humongous transitions at Saint James. But then I see how much He has already brought together that we never would have imagined, and I just have to hang onto that. I pray that we can both look to others, to the wonderful people who are by our side at Saint James and elsewhere, and find strength and partners in them. It's time to get creative and wise and fast. Was that last line for me or for you? In any case, I am glad we are blogging our thoughts because this will definitely be a time I want to remember. Prayers for peace, Erika James, thank you for sharing. I think we all feel like we are spinning our wheels (to borrow a previous blog title from you) and getting nowhere a fair portion of our lives. I am no stranger to that overwhelming sense and frustration. The funny thing is that somehow we end up getting there. Even when our wheels are spinning, His are moving. One of my favorite phrases sounds like it comes from a slacker procrastinator but really it comes out of a heart of motivation, experience, and faith: “It always gets done.” You of all people know that I am not perfect or always strong, but God has affirmed me of this and I know I am meant to share. Believe me, if I am going to be honest with myself, I am also scared about how everything is going to come together with what feels like two humongous transitions at Saint James. But then I see how much He has already brought together that we never would have imagined, and I just have to hang onto that. I pray that we can both look to others, to the wonderful people who are by our side at Saint James and elsewhere, and find strength and partners in them. It’s time to get creative and wise and fast. Was that last line for me or for you? In any case, I am glad we are blogging our thoughts because this will definitely be a time I want to remember. Prayers for peace, Erika

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