God hasn't been letting me get away with much of anything lately. As un-fun as it is to be "called out" every other day, I'm glad of it. 'Cause I know that Someone infinitely greater and worthier than I has enough interest in me to be working hard on developing my character. Clearly, this Someone is super (or shall we say supernaturally?) ambitious, and patient, to take Project Anita on. One thing He's calling me to do is to have more compassion and love for the people I find the most difficult, hurtful, irritating, or sometimes enviable, the ones I'd rather avoid or who avoid me, the ones … [Read more...]