"Dependency means no longer being afraid of exposure, because I really do believe that there is nothing that could be known, exposed, or revealed about me that has not already been addressed by the person and work of Jesus. It means living as if I really do believe that isolated, individualized, independent Christianity never produces good fruit." ~Paul David Tripp, "Lead"
1) Social connection and its link to longevity and physical health are near and dear to my heart. Much research, particularly about dementia and inflammation and how social circles support longevity, has reinforced what I experienced during my cancer treatments and what I see at CARTI each week when I volunteer. My home church recently celebrated its 100th anniversary. What a treasure to see friends who grew up together, two Joannas and two Kristens. People filled the expo center to celebrate so many years of God's faithfulness and to rehearse His goodness.
2) Fun coffee socks. My days of the week socks were full of holes after years and years of enjoying them, so I bought a new set of socks celebrating all things coffee. These cozy and colorful socks bring me so much joy!
3) Fresh watermelon from the farmers' market. I'm learning about so many different kinds of melons! This one was a "blacktail mountain" melon. I also bought some "moon and stars" melons. The teenaged vendor, Jackson, quizzed me on the types I've been buying in the last few weeks to make sure I remembered :)
4) Puzzles. We recently finished "The World of Charles Dickens" puzzle, and now we've begun to piece together "The World of Shakespeare". So many great books represented in these puzzles!
5) Accountability. I agree with Paul David Tripp that "isolated, individualized, independent Christianity never produces good fruit", but I think we need people in every area of our lives. Including how we steward our bodies. I'm so grateful for the teenagers who accompany and encourage me. They keep me smiling even when we are working hard.
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