ordinary is rarely just ordinary

Sitting in Story
Michele Terry Michele Terry

Sitting in Story

Stories are a kind of inheritance. In this reflection, I share what it means to honor memory, preserve legacy, and sit long enough for meaning to rise to the surface.

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Speak to the Rock
Michele Terry Michele Terry

Speak to the Rock

What if the Promised Land is not a place we reach, but a freedom we begin to live into? A reflection on faith, weariness, and learning to listen instead of react when the journey feels long.

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Hallway Pause
Michele Terry Michele Terry

Hallway Pause

What began as a necessary stop on a long drive became a quiet reminder that gratitude and God often meet us in the most unexpected places.

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Travelin’ On
Michele Terry Michele Terry

Travelin’ On

Standing before an abandoned motel stirred memories of another kind of loss. This piece reflects on faith, discernment, and how grace meets us in places no longer meant to be lived in.

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On the Wrong Track.
Michele Terry Michele Terry

On the Wrong Track.

Ever have one of those moments that feels like a metaphor for life?

I got to the train station early, heading north for a few days to check out Greg’s world. The board said Track 1. The loudspeaker said Track 1.

So there we all are, waiting on Track 1…

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Drifting
Michele Terry Michele Terry

Drifting

A reflection on a stay by the bay with my friend Jen, where saltwater pools, borrowed robes, and sunrise prayers became lasting reminders of healing and grace.

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Into the Water
Michele Terry Michele Terry

Into the Water

He obeyed a single command from God—baptizing with water—without fully knowing how it would all unfold. That kind of obedience challenges me to consider where I’ve heard God speak… and whether I’m walking in faith before I fully understand.

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Dead Silence
Michele Terry Michele Terry

Dead Silence

In the stillness of disappointment, I found a whisper.
After wrestling with unanswered prayers and the ache of doubt, I wrote Dead Silence — a poem that traces the journey from lost belief to quiet restoration. This post reflects on that moment when fear grows loud… and God’s whisper gently overcomes it.

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Remember.
Michele Terry Michele Terry

Remember.

Some gifts are held so tightly they break. In this post, I share a moment of discovering that holding too tightly to a gift can sometimes lead to shattered pieces on the ground.

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I believe we learn by asking questions together and in the asking, we discover what we, individually, need to learn.

For me, writing is a way of discovery. I feel led to share my thoughts to encourage others to maybe see life and faith through a different lens.

This site is created to provide a safe environment for a community of discovery. Questions live here and some answers, but mainly it’s a place to be a part of life’s beautiful quest for knowledge and connection.

~Michele Terry

If these reflections speak to you, I’d love to stay connected.