by Vinita Hampton Wright on 12/14/2011
If you’ve lived to be much past the age of 25, you have learned that it’s possible to wait—sometimes for a long time—for the right moment, the right words, the right person, or the right outcome. Wisdom understands that most worthwhile experiences do not happen instantly or precisely when we want them. We know that, [...]
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spiritual exercise,
waiting,
wisdom
by Vinita Hampton Wright on 12/12/2011
Advent is an imaginative season. It’s a time for dreaming and envisioning. These are days for impossibly big hopes and audacious prayers. Dreams, visions, hopes, and prayers require the energy of creativity. They insist that we exercise some imagination. Imagination is not satisfied with the status quo. Imagination keeps coming up with fresh ways of [...]
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imagination,
waiting
by Vinita Hampton Wright on 04/01/2010
“If we really believe that the kingdom of God is eternal, then that means we don’t have to wait to experience God’s kingdom. It is here for the asking, right now. Nor do we need permission from anyone to drink from the well or wait until we die before the kingdom of God can come [...]
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Kingdom of God,
Lent Retreat,
spiritual exercise,
The World as It Should Be,
waiting