Wednesday, September 7, 2011

running, nutella and paul's poetry

i don't listen to an ipod when i run, but enjoy spending time with my thoughts and prayers. this evening, after i set aside the continuous thoughts of nutella, i sensed a high need for calling on god. paul's prayer for the ephesians came to mind and will be my poem tonight....

and i pray that you
being rooted and established
in love
will have power
together with all the saints to
grasp
how long and wide
how high and deep
is the love of christ

because when we can comprehend that love, we can walk in the freedom that he intends for us. freedom from those worldly ties that drag. us. down. so i prayed it for my husband and children and my girl and lisa and my parents and my siblings and my students and and and and....


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emily for imperfect prose
beki at the rusted chain for fingerprint friday
studio jru for sneak peek friday
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16 comments:

  1. KateriSeptember 7, 2011 at 9:53 PM

    Beautiful prayer and reflection.

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  2. Brian MillerSeptember 7, 2011 at 11:40 PM

    nice...a wonderful prayer of pauls...and your reflections and prayers as well....

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  3. Lisa notes...September 8, 2011 at 8:28 AM

    Such a gift you gave them...

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  4. UnknownSeptember 8, 2011 at 2:33 PM

    Yes, I want that for those I love and for me :)

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  5. JennSeptember 9, 2011 at 8:59 AM

    Loved reading this and your guest post on Finding heaven today.. your blog is a spacious place :-)

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  6. JenniferSeptember 9, 2011 at 9:50 AM

    So true, Kendal. I'm definitely guilty of focusing on my worries, to-do list, my failures and forget to focus on that which is most important and life-changing.

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  7. Jennifer {Studio JRU}September 9, 2011 at 10:00 AM

    That is such a beautiful prayer. Comprehend even a bit of that love can make such a difference. A great prayer to pray for your loved ones. Love the nutella image! lol Did you design it? :)

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  8. StephanieSeptember 9, 2011 at 11:47 AM

    Lovely!

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  9. AnonymousSeptember 9, 2011 at 1:59 PM

    I am a big believer in when you have distractions... you must organize and get determined about prayer..and sometimes...many times that means reciting or repetition.
    T
    p.s...i don't get why everyone loves nutella so much. But you go girl!

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  10. Bonita RoseSeptember 9, 2011 at 2:52 PM

    wonderful.. xo

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  11. Southern GalSeptember 9, 2011 at 4:11 PM

    Yes. I've slipped the earbuds from my ears while I run now. The silence motivates me more. And the silence brings the words from Him that I am never quiet enough to hear.

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  12. DanielleSeptember 9, 2011 at 4:45 PM

    love those verses!!....and nutella!

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  13. Mommy EmilySeptember 9, 2011 at 8:54 PM

    thank you, friend. this is exactly what i needed. (and i pray when i run too!)

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  14. Joni NickrentSeptember 10, 2011 at 11:05 AM

    Beautiful share...powerful words! POP ART MINIS

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  15. Set Free From MeSeptember 11, 2011 at 12:03 AM

    Kendal, thanks for checking out our blog and leaving a nice comment. Oh Nutella, sweet wonderful Nutella. The commercials try to make us think it's good for you. Not so much if you want to eat the whole jar. :)

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  16. JackieSeptember 12, 2011 at 11:17 AM

    Hi, I'm back. I was bouncing around on your blog. Reading about ed. Watching you read about ed. You are so brave. I wish I could give you a hug. These are not my issues. This is not my struggle. But, I have made a pact by listening in the past to other lies about me. Praise God for your unbelievable courage and faith. Thank you for sharing. God bless you my sweet friend.

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