Finish . . . Reading Lisa-Jo Baker’s response to Finish makes me think of my own “passing the torch,” so to speak, on a not grand scale at all.
In October of 2011 I went on a women’s retreat with an amazing group of women blessings from Troy United Methodist Church. Prior to this weekend, I had my first mammogram at the age of 40 which called for an ultrasound and then a breast excision. So, my upcoming surgery was definitely on my mind.
The women’s group leading workshops at the retreat published Between the Lines. Inspired and refreshed from the weekend, I read through the magazine and decided I wanted to have a similar publication for the women at my church. Also, I thought the creation of Ruby Magazine would make for a welcoming distraction for what turned out to be a diagnosis of breast cancer.
The magazine/blog ended up having an amazing three-year run with women blessing interviews, personal essays, recipes, and prayers, but I felt it needed to come to a finish this summer as the contributions dwindled. It was time to finish.
When I put out a request for someone to take over, woman blessing Steph went above and beyond by creating The Gentle Yoke, an open faith forum and digital magazine. Now, I have the pleasure of reading her posts and responding to them. So, my finish was really just a blessed beginning.
Wow – what a ministry you provided. Fantastic! And great that you stepped in to a new season so well. Blessings!
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Not only an exciting journey – your woman’s magazine, but how you opened the door for another woman to realize God’s plan in her life – true blessing.
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What an amazing run AND inspiring magazine, Courtney! Thank you for sharing your finish story – inspiration for today and going forward. Love ya, gal! So glad you are healthy and whole!
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I am so inspired! Thinking about finish in very raw and touch-stone kind of ways. Going to blog about it later today… Thank you for sharing your story, Courtney!
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You should be so proud of yourself. Your finish is someone’s beginning. Great post.
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Thank you for stopping by . . .
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