Spot on! The idea of excessive busyness during the holidays and slowing down to be present is something I’ve been thinking about the last couple of weeks. Been contemplating and mulling on all of this in light of Emmanuel, God with us during the advent season.
“Yet the suburbs, by intention, were designed to promote comfort and ease that teaches us to ignore what is wrong both inside us and in the world around us.”
I had no idea that was the intention behind creating the suburbs… but that makes so much sense to me and also explains why I didn’t like living in the burbs for the 1.5-yrs that I did… for me, it felt weird and fake and distanced from reality. I compare it to someone who has been institutionalized by prison, who is released and has to figure out how to assimilate back into civil life. I know that’s an exaggeration, but it is a similar feeling at least for me.
May we see Him more each day, and may we look to Him. May we learn to wait.
Yes! The suburbs can be both “fake” and “real” simultaneously. We are real people with real lives in the suburbs so for those who live here, we have to figure out how to overcome this malformation.
Thanks so much for reading and for your thoughts Celia!
Spot on! The idea of excessive busyness during the holidays and slowing down to be present is something I’ve been thinking about the last couple of weeks. Been contemplating and mulling on all of this in light of Emmanuel, God with us during the advent season.
Love that Catherine! Thanks for reading!
“Yet the suburbs, by intention, were designed to promote comfort and ease that teaches us to ignore what is wrong both inside us and in the world around us.”
I had no idea that was the intention behind creating the suburbs… but that makes so much sense to me and also explains why I didn’t like living in the burbs for the 1.5-yrs that I did… for me, it felt weird and fake and distanced from reality. I compare it to someone who has been institutionalized by prison, who is released and has to figure out how to assimilate back into civil life. I know that’s an exaggeration, but it is a similar feeling at least for me.
May we see Him more each day, and may we look to Him. May we learn to wait.
Thanks for sharing, Andrew! Such a good word.
Yes! The suburbs can be both “fake” and “real” simultaneously. We are real people with real lives in the suburbs so for those who live here, we have to figure out how to overcome this malformation.
Thanks so much for reading and for your thoughts Celia!
So well written. This is good timing as a reminder to be still at the beginning of Advent. Thank you.
Thank you for reading!