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Happy happy April weekend, my friends!
If you've ever found your people, you know it. You get each other. You share the same values, passions, and purposes. You don't have to explain yourself every other minute. You don't have to be anyone but who God shaped you to be.
Your personalities, age, or ethnicity might be totally different. Doesn't matter a bit. Their iron sharpens your iron. You resonate with each other. And it shows.
I've had seasons where I've done life with 'my people' and they've been the times of my life, the most joyous, the most productive, the most fulfilling. And then there've been seasons when I was half starving to death for lack of genuine community.
We were created to do life together in the company of others.
And so here's my next Book Club pick. Jennie Allen's brand new Find Your People: Building Deep Community in a Lonely World. I'm ALL IN. We'll start the week after Easter. More details to come.
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My people has fluctuated with the seasons of my life. The pandemic did nothing to help the cause of doing life together. It has been an a time to stop and reflect. Who are my people?
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Absolutely about the pandemic, Lulu. I'd say it helped my online community, but did nothing for face-to-face interaction with family or friends. I'm not sure if we'll ever quite recover all that was lost in those two years. Especially with our grandkids.
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But God.
Love that glimpse of a hand-written recipe card!
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Sounds like a perfect read for this season as we emerge from the Covid mess, Linda. Who are those people who make our lives better? Time to identify them!
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Yes! This yearning has only magnified since Covid.
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I have truly found my tribe
ReplyDeletethrough all this life's travails,
and none among them needed bribe,
for they have waggy tails
that will tell emotion true
for all the world to see.
"You know, Dad, that I love you,
and I know you love me."
No agenda nor deceit,
no play of hidden hand.
Just always the rush to meet,
to love and understand
that in the world's dark-fallen fog
there is light, carried by a dog.
I can think of a whole bunch of dog lovers who absolutely agree with you, Andrew.
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I am lucky to have found my people. Even during lockdown we were in touch, even if we didn't actually hang out. When you find them, you never let them go.
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DeleteYes, yes, to these kind of relationships, Jeanie. Loyal and steadfast friends are gold, aren't they ...
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Nothing like finding your people!!! I love Jennie Allen and have taught several of her studies. Happy April dear lady. Hugs and blessings, Cindy
ReplyDeleteThe girl is filled with passion, wisdom, and straight-talk. We need to hear what she has to say. I can't wait!
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I participated in the daily art prompts and it was fun. It also helped me learn the importance of a daily practice of something you think you know. I've rarely been able to live in town with "my people" but I'm so glad that part isn't a requirement.
ReplyDeleteI'd love to hear about your art prompts experience, Debby! It sounds so fascinating.
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Love your sweet pics, especially love the handwritten recipe card. I have found my people, and what blessings they are! Happy Weekend, Linda!
ReplyDeletePam - It's time to gather all the random recipes scrawled on scraps of paper, copy them on some pretty cards, and add them to my recipe box. It's also time to throw out about half of what's in the box already because I know they'll never be used again!
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Jennie Allen's book is one I want to read. I put it on my Goodreads list recently. I hope your book club enjoys it.
ReplyDeleteIt's OUR book club right here friend! So please plan on joining us! There's a seat at the table with your name on it, ok 🪑?
DeleteWhen we find our people, it is truly thrilling because we can be our authentic selves. No hiding behind "I'm fine" or being embarrassed by our tears. This type of community is a true gift from GOD!
ReplyDeleteYeah, all that 'I'm fine' stuff gets old real quick. When we know we're loved and safe, the tears can flow and there's no judgement, just true empathy.
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If I'm not mistaken Shannon Bream interviewed Jenny Allen on her new book just this past week. Please let me know what you think of it. I might be interested in buying it for myself.
ReplyDeleteI'm looking forward to the conversations around this book, Bill. Will appreciate your male, pastoral perspective along the way, too ...
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I praise God for bringing just such people into my life over the years. Some were for a season, a few have been for life. And he's still bringing them! I'm thankful for new friends and the delight of hearing, "What? You too?" God augments the pleasure of making connection.
ReplyDelete"What? You too?" are some of my favorite words to hear ... and speak, Nancy!
DeleteBut I do miss so many special people that were only in our lives for a season. Years, decades later, there's still a space that was reserved for their unique presence. Yes.
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That sounds like a great book for the next read. Looking through the links now and reading...the Needle list really speaks to me. :)
ReplyDeleteI know you're going to bring alot to the table, Lisa. You and I pretty much track on favorite books, don't we ...
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This sounds like a great book as finding good community has often been hard for me.
ReplyDeleteI hope you'll be here with us for this, Lauren. I'd love that!
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I love that I have found my people - God is so good! May He bless you abundantly for adding my books to your E-book list! You are such a continual blessing in my life, and I am eternally grateful to God for allowing us to be sojourners - you are one of my people.
ReplyDeleteI was so happy to put your titles on the e-deal page! You're listed side by side with Billy Graham, Charles Stanley, and Eugene Peterson!
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http://www.lindastoll.net/p/e-book-deals.html
Sounds like a good reading pick, Linda!
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I hope you'll join us for the Book Club ... I KNOW you'd bring alot to the table for all kinds of reasons.
DeleteStill in each other's lives 60 years later, even from afar! Love that.
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So much to do and little time to do it in. I think people should invent edible books, that way one can read and eat at the same time.
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BRILLIANT, Victor!
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Hi, Linda. Thank you for stopping by my blog last night and for leaving your sweet comment. This sounds like a fantastic read! I am definitely going to get a copy. Quite honestly, in my "in the flesh" life, I have my people. It's in the blog world that I have been unable to find community. When I began blogging in 2006, it was at a little site called Homestead Blogger. It was a sweet community, and I developed relationships with many gals. Sadly, that site folded in about 2011, and in the years since then, blogging has become more of a business than a community. I have taken part in tons of link-ups, and with each one, maybe 1 person visits me. There is always the request that you visit the link right before you, but people seldom do. At least that has been my experience. It is so disheartening that I no longer participate in link-ups.
ReplyDeleteThat photo of your dog with the peanut butter jar is priceless! My dogs love PB as well.
Blessings,
Patti
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DeletePatti, welcome home! I hope you quickly begin to feel a part of this community. You'll find this is a safe and warm place where your presence will be valued. And you'll find that most of the people who comment here will offer you the same.
You're in good company!
And perfect timing for the Find Your People Book Club that we'll be starting a week or so after Easter. More details coming in the next post!
Looking forward to getting to know you.
I just spent a partially day online with a group of women and kept thinking I think I found my people! love the photos!!
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Oh, puppies and their peanut butter! Our (grand)pups love that exact treat:) I wanted to thalnk you for you sweet - and very helpful - comment on my blog recently with regards to commenting, etc. It was quite timely...and much appreciated! "Find you people" is one of my son's "mantras" - cannot count how many times (and in different circumstances) he has said that to me. There truly is much value in it....and such a blessing when we have a season "with our people"!! The Bible study sounds great!! Hope you are having a great week so far!
ReplyDeleteJennifer, I really appreciated your post ... it's been a long time since I read one on blogging or wrote one myself. I find it's interesting that we seldom talk about why we do what we do online! I hope you've been able to get some of your technical stuff figured out. Those logistics sure tap out our creativity real quick.
DeleteI hope you'll be doing the Find Your People Book Club with us here. I know you'd bring alot to the table.
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It took a long time, but God has shown me my people. And your descriptions are so apt! I'm thankful He's place amazing people into my life. Your book pick sounds like a great book, Linda!
ReplyDeleteWould love your input in the discussions, Jeanne. I know there are many others who've waited a long time ... and are still waiting and wondering and yearning.
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Spending time with like minded people is so rejuvenating & refreshing Linda!
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Absolutely, Jennifer. It's one of the best things about blogging, isn't it ...
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Hi Linda,
ReplyDeleteThe book sounds wonderful! Finding community can be a challenge.
I love your photos. :) My pup loves peanut butter, too.
Blessings,
Tammy
Yep, that's my grand-puppy. I wish she was coming to visit with her family this week. I guess I'll just have to plan a trip down to see her again before long.
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Sounds like a great read. I'm going to have to add this to my to-be-read list. Thank you for the recommendation. I love your porch stories. Blessings.
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