Religion & Spirituality
By June 2018, I was in the peak of what I now call my blah "gray phase". I had lost my verve, my voice, my confidence. I got weird and swirly and I let others have too much a say in what I thought about myself, my calling, and even my place in the Kingdom. I literally started wearing mostly gray and black. I called it “minimalism” and practically baptized it--but really, I was hiding.So, this is the story of how God shook my shoulders with awe and helped me tip my face back to the light. It was the moment when I remembered some very important and core things about God and myself:I love exploration. I am an explorer by nature.I am a pioneer, someone out on the front-end, willing to “go first”. I admire pioneering.I am creative. I work with God to make something wehre there once was nothing.Humans have an astounding capacity. We’re SO INCREDIBLE and so filled with potential for good. I cannot live in a hell-in-a-hand-basket worldview. It just doesn’t work for me anymore. I cannot believe that even with the Lord we just have to sit tight and wait for Him to come back. I believe we have agency and are meant to be agents for His Goodness and His Kindness and His Justice and His Provision and His Creativity here on Earth. I believe we can embody what we’ve received as our birthright through the Spirit. The power of God to be a force in the world. I believe we can light up the dark edges of the world with this glittering beauty that’s only found in Jesus. But, God help me if I keep covering and dimming that light.LINKS FROM THE SHOW:About the Griffith - NYT article after Griffith's restoration in 2006History of Griffith at The Thrillist at Griffith Park's 120 Birthday (article is bonkers)The Wild Ones - the article I suggested about the first two women to boat through the Grand CanyonCharm Necklaces I'm Into - Always an "open oval" chain:Higher End - solid goldLower End - gold plated sterling silverBraceletSome charms I love:Every vintage charm you could hope forMy fave modern charm - Reminds me of Drew Holcomb and Johnny Swim's Ring the BellsPS: if you find a Griffith Observatory charm promise you'll email me? heymightisuggest@gmail.com ;)Follow Hayley:Website // Instagram // BooksContact the show:Email at heymightisuggest@gmail.comLeave a voicemail at: 317-763-0077