I like to make things for people. Over the years, I’ve loved making crocheted lacey placemats Sweet little beaded socks for girls of all ages Crocheted Frozen hats for the girls Blankets, bags, etc. Girls have always been … Continue reading
You have to get up really, really early. You feel kind of crummy from getting up early and from pre-race nerves. You worry about having to use the bathroom during the race. For real! You don’t feel like eating anything. … Continue reading
There is enough love. There is enough grace. There is enough mercy. There is enough forgiveness. There is enough joy. There is enough hope. There is enough food. There is enough water. There is enough money. There is enough … Continue reading
You are thinking along the lines of: – Pictures of him and his dad – Pictures of friends – Pictures of people hiking – Bears or other wildlife he might see along the way But here’s what you get: A … Continue reading
Last Saturday, I went for a walk at Celestial Park in Addison, TX. When I go walking, I like to take my camera with me just in case I find something pretty or memorable. I had finished walking through the … Continue reading
I have a pretty good memory. I can remember back to when I was about 18 months old and my memory is pretty reliable. So, it’s frustrating that this memory does not seem to stick around when I read. And I read … Continue reading
Once a year, Chris and I take a weekend to do a personal retreat to spend time with God, listen to him and relax. Chris had already done his, so it’s been my turn. Our weekends have been so full … Continue reading
Lately, I’ve been reading a lot about generosity, and a fire has been lit in me. I’m pretty convinced at this point that when you start thinking/reading about generosity, it is almost impossible to not get excited! Just try it! … Continue reading
One day last week, I picked my son up from school and started asking him about his day. He told me a few things about his day (Despite all the years of trying to train him to tell me everything, … Continue reading
A friend recently told me about a funeral she had just been to for her mom’s best friend. This lady had been in her 80s and had been sick for years causing her to not really go out or see people. But her funeral was packed! My friend talked to a man who was openly weeping at the funeral. She asked him where he knew this lady from, and he said he was a waiter in a restaurant that the friend ate at year’s ago. Though many years had gone by since he had seen her, he still loved her and the way she had made him feel…loved, encouraged, cared for and seen.
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A friend has recently noticed when I’ve been busy and has jumped in to help numerous times. It made me feel seen. It’s been big!
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A church leader pointed something out to me a few weeks ago that goes right along with how God has recently been nudging my heart. This conversation made me feel seen by both the leader and by God.
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Have you ever felt invisible? I have.
Most of the time, we go through life at break-neck speeds. We rush through and don’t stop to really notice things…or people.
So it’s big when someone notices.
People are dying to be noticed. To feel like they matter.
I want to be someone who notices. Who encourages. Cares for people. Loves them deeply. Makes them feel seen.
I have a long way to go on this. But the more I receive this gift from others, the more I want to give it in return.
The gift of being seen is a treasure.
When has someone made you feel seen?
Stephanie Carroll 