The Imperfect Sojourner

  As we jump in to a new year we tend to have ideas about who we want to be, what we want to do and where we want to go. Some of those are short term and some are long term but we are planning out our next steps for this year! However, It's hard to map a journey to where you want to be if you don't know where you are at RIGHT NOW! First, we need to be true to where we are actually at in life personally; emotionally, spiritually and  practically! Then we can make a more realistic journey map to where we would like to be and to WHO we would like to become over this coming year. So much of our life involves comparison... comparing ourselves to other people. Our looks, achievements, careers, homes, cars, bank accounts, maybe even our husband and kids ;) but really the only comparison that is correct and that should be allowable is that between ourselves today and ourselves yesterday. If WE are growing, changing, improving, becoming more in the likeness of Christ than ...

I mention in the introduction post how vital immersion in the scriptures is for us sojourners who seek to know the heart, nature and character of God and who want to grow in to his likeness.So I'd like to invite anyone who may be interested; to read the Bible from Genesis to Revelation straight through and in order over 6 months. I have some friends with whom we have decided to start 2019 this way... then we each have mentioned it to others who are excited to do the same so I decided I would just share the daily reading plans here for ease of reading and sharing and even discussion if that is wanted. We are starting January 7th 2019. I will post each days scriptures on Facebook first thing each morning. I've started the year a couple times with Bible90 and it's awesome for focus and clarity. so I'm excited! The Imperfect Sojourner x

Hi! Lisa here... I am The Imperfect Sojourner! Welcome to my table; pull up a chair, pour a cuppa, break some bread and find love and acceptance right where you are now and encouragement for where you are headed on your journey through this life. A little background: I am a follower of Jesus. I believe as The Scriptures say; that we are in a fallen reality now but that His Plan is for the restoration of the earth under His Leadership. Therefore, I use the word sojourner because it means a temporary stay or a person passing through. This place is for fellow sojourners who want to live this life in light of that reality. How we sojourn is important. For the Christ follower we are to be made in to His likeness. I have concluded that above all our other achievements this is key  - though our 'doing' is important... our 'being' and the place from which we do is the critical backbone. You can do all the right things and still miss it! The pharisees are a good example...