November 9, 2008

God, there are sometimes when things get broken
and all the pieces are thrown about
and life feels more like a cyclone than a haven.
During these times, God, I am not really sure of you or of me.
I keep listening for your still small voice
but instead I just feel still and small.
I am most aware in the brokenness of my own fractured spirit -
and I feel I cannot follow you in a way that makes
any
real difference in this world.
I don’t like the brokenness and I don’t like the mess.
Is it possible to lose you?
Because I feel lost.
What can you do about that?
Are you anywhere in this garbage?
Can I find you in these shattered bits?
Could you please help me create
a mosaic out of the broken pieces?
If art is still there, I want to find it.
Amen.

In Wisdom,
Brandi Calhoun Diamond

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Just Get Me through the Holidays: A Group for Remembering the Reason for the Season
If you fear the stress level of the holidays, feel overwhelmed with obligations, or just simply aren’t in the holiday spirit, this class is for you! But this class is also for you if you love this time of the year, feel comforted by its pleasures, or some combination of all these emotions! Consider adding this brief connections class to your agenda to help keep you connected. We’ll meet for coffee and a light breakfast at three different restaurants during Advent, and we’ll just meet for an hour. But this will be the group that keeps you going – we’ll offer support, encouragement, and fun to one another. So, put us on your Christmas list, and let us be your island of refuge during this crazy time of year!
3 Mondays December 1, 8, & 15 9:00 – 10:00 am
Location TBD – 3 different casual restaurants in the Buckhead area of Atlanta
$18, and participants should plan to purchase their choice of breakfast items Register by: November 17

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