our passion words...



From Jan of my rev gals blog pals, "There is a dramatic and surprising venue for Spiritual Formation/Sunday School classes at my church: Each week a different person teaches about a "word" that expresses his/her passion or interest. The first week someone spoke about "hospitality" with abundant treats on her mother and grandmother's china arrayed on tables. Other words have been "connectivity," "Trinity," "money," and "dreams." No one knows which person will be teaching until the class convenes. I am teaching this Sunday and plan to talk about "stirrings."

For this Friday Five, [invites Jan] please list five words that identify your passions, spirituality, and/or life. Describe as much or as little as you wish:

{1} interestingly, hospitality tops my list as any regular FHC reader will have gathered! i'd have loved those china borne treats shared by Jan's Spiritual Formation class volunteer!

 in fact, it's exactly what i did for my {InSpirit} participants this past monday {Valentine's Day} for our {True Love} service. i took my china plates and teacups along for sharing lemon curd cake topped with whipped cream and a generously full sized strawberry ~ mm mmm mm! "when is our next teatime?" was their delighted response! "))

i do like to teach the openness of heart that receives and welcomes another~ what results from having accepted that we are received and welcomed as the beloved of God.  the hospitality of Father, Son and Holy Spirit our example.  the invitation of God into relationship through Jesus Yeshua.  and God's invitation to open our heart that Father, Son and Holy Spirit may come in and fellowship in hospitality with the individual... the warmth of relationship and hospitality as i've previously posted...

{2} prayer ~ from expectant waiting in stillness before God to the heartfelt cry of 'HELP!'  how prayer changes us... not just results or outcome.

{3} praise ~ how turning our thoughts from focused on the situation to praise of God changes our perspective completely.  i love that revelation and the outcome!  i have loved learning the different meanings of the various words included in our one word 'praise'.  we've been shortchanged! 

Hallal-to praise, to make a show or rave about, to glory in or boast upon, to be clamorously foolish about your adoration of God 

Barak-to kneel or bow, to give reverence to God as an act of adoration, implies a continual conscious giving place to God, to be atuned to him and his presence 

Tehillah-to sing hallal, a new song, a hymn of spontaneous praise glorifying God in song

Todah-an extension of the hand, avowal, adoration, a choir of worshipers, confession, sacrifice of praise, thanksgiving 

Yadah-to use, hold out the hand, to revere or worship (with extended hands, praise thankful, thanksgiving)  

Zamar-to touch the strings or parts of a musical instrument i.e. play upon it, to make music accompanied by the voice, to celebrate in song and music, give praise, sing forth praises, psalms 

Alaz-to jump for joy, exult, be joyful, rejoice, triumph  

Guwl-to spin around, under the influence of any violent emotion - yes! to dance in praise!  just to name a few 'praise' descriptors!

{4} advocacy ~ essential to the well being - the very life - of the elderly and disabled.  actively involved in their lives as friend, minister and caregiver, i've become personally aware of this growing need for being the voice for 'those who have no voices'...

{5} mom ~ my first and foremost valued title!  it's expanded in meaning from my natural born to my DsIL and SIL and spiritual motherhood, but an honour i'm proud to carry !

a great play today, Jan!  thanks for your creativity.

what 5 words describe your passions, spirituality, life?
challenged?
i look forward to reading your thoughtful responses ")

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