• Home
  • About
    • Telling THE Story
  • Speaking
    • Take Away & Content
    • Reviews and News
    • Audio
    • Video
    • Fun Footage
  • Writing
    • Ginger’s Book
    • Blog
  • Contact

Ginger Ciminello

  • Home
  • About
    • Telling THE Story
  • Speaking
    • Take Away & Content
    • Reviews and News
    • Audio
    • Video
    • Fun Footage
  • Writing
    • Ginger’s Book
    • Blog
  • Contact

The search for a verb.

May 31, 2011 Posted by Ginger Ciminello Uncategorized

I watched the Academy Award-winning film Chariots of Fire for the first time roughly a decade ago. It has since become my favorite movie of all time. I was struck by the story of Eric Liddell, missionary and athlete. At a pivotal point in the film, Eric must explain to his sister why he has chosen to run in the Olympics rather than travel to China to begin his missionary work. His answer, clear and confident, has remained with me. “I believe God made me for a purpose, but he also made me fast. And when I run I feel His pleasure.”

My desire to serve the Lord in ministry can be summed up in the search for my verb. When I ______ I feel God’s pleasure. I have filled that empty chasm hundreds of times hoping to find how I am formed and shaped to serve.

A few years ago I was challenged to examine my life and see if I couldn’t narrow all of my hopes, dreams, and goals into a life mission statement. It actually came at the perfect time during the beginning of a life transition. I realized that I had thousands of roads I could travel. I needed a way to begin to seek direction. Ephesians would tell me that God has prepared works in advance for me to do. So I decided to take on the challenge and discover my personal mission statement.

When I communicate God’s story, I feel God’s pleasure.

What’s your verb? When I ________ I feel God’s pleasure…

Following,
Ginger

Tags: Mission StatementPurpose
Share
0

About Ginger Ciminello

Ginger is a work-from-home mom of two girls, the wife of a good man, as well as a speaker and writer. Her book, Forget the Corsage, was written to mentor the young women she’s met in auditoriums around the country. She has a deep desire to connect with women of all ages and encourage them to laugh, learn from her many mistakes, and connect with the Lord through a rich study of Scripture.

You also might be interested in

Passion (not the fruit)

Aug 29, 2011

I spent ALL of last week on my adventure tangent.[...]

It is Good

Sep 12, 2011

I’m gushing this morning. I just can’t contain how high,[...]

Choices

Jun 8, 2011

“Have you been asking God what He is going to[...]

Recent Posts

  • I’ve Got Nothing.
  • Freedom to Rest this Christmas
  • Shine, Poet!
  • All the Things 2015
  • My Anniversary Gift for Year Five: Marriage Counseling

Recent Comments

  • Ginger Ciminello on I’ve Got Nothing.
  • Ginger Ciminello on I’ve Got Nothing.
  • Victoria on I’ve Got Nothing.
  • Annie Parsons on I’ve Got Nothing.
  • Shanna on Shine, Poet!

Archives

  • May 2019
  • December 2017
  • November 2016
  • January 2016
  • October 2015
  • July 2015
  • June 2015
  • March 2015
  • February 2015
  • January 2015
  • December 2014
  • November 2014
  • October 2014
  • July 2014
  • May 2014
  • April 2014
  • March 2014
  • February 2014
  • January 2014
  • December 2013
  • November 2013
  • October 2013
  • September 2013
  • August 2013
  • July 2013
  • June 2013
  • May 2013
  • April 2013
  • March 2013
  • February 2013
  • January 2013
  • December 2012
  • November 2012
  • October 2012
  • September 2012
  • August 2012
  • July 2012
  • June 2012
  • May 2012
  • April 2012
  • March 2012
  • February 2012
  • January 2012
  • December 2011
  • November 2011
  • October 2011
  • September 2011
  • August 2011
  • July 2011
  • June 2011
  • May 2011
  • April 2011
  • March 2011

Categories

  • Advent
  • Forget The Corsage
  • Friday Finds
  • Hindsight
  • Identity
  • Lent
  • Life Lessons
  • Living His Story
  • Marriage
  • Missions
  • Purpose
  • Questions
  • Random
  • Recommendations
  • Relationships
  • Seasons
  • Speaking
  • Spiritual Growth
  • Thursday Tips
  • Uncategorized
  • Whatever Girls
  • With Joy Retreats
  • Writing

Meta

  • Log in
  • Entries feed
  • Comments feed
  • WordPress.org

Contact Us

We're currently offline. Send us an email and we'll get back to you, asap.

Send Message
Prev Next