An Emblematic Life
I’ve spent the entire week looking at clip art and fonts. Giving this blog a fresh look is serious work.
In the meantime, I haven’t folded the laundry or washed my hair. But, I’ve picked a snappy color scheme after signing a contract with the awesome Traci Michelle and Mandy Roberson.
Remember I hate change, so choosing a new logo is akin to selecting an emblem for my own personal torture chamber.
What object best characterizes my identity? I must confess that I had no idea. After hours of scrolling through potential logos, my head started to throb.
Instead of choosing a symbol to represent my distinctiveness, I took two Advil instead.
Tonight it finally dawned on me that God has an insignia. Choosing my trademark is not problematic at all.
I am called to live an emblematic life. My banner is the cross. No cross. No crown.
3 Ways to Live an Emblematic Life
- Praise Your Redeemer: Our lives are marked by transformation. Because God has written forgiveness on our hearts, we must joyfully proclaim “Soli Deo Gloria,” To God alone be the glory.
- “So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God” (I Corinthians 10:31, ESV).
- Picture His Grace: Our calling card is unconditional love. Our job description is to humbly serve and encourage.
- “However, I consider my life worth nothing to me; my only aim is to finish the race and complete the task the Lord Jesus has given me—the task of testifying to the good news of God’s grace” (Acts 20:24, NIV).
- Publicize the Truth: Our motto is simply the Gospel. Share the Good News and tell the world that salvation is here. Make Christ known with your every breath.
May our emblematic lives invite the watching world to worship the God who works wonders.
Blessings on your new blog vision and fresh look, Lyli. And yes to living an emblematic life!
So spot on! Great points! But I totally get how hard it is to pick a new logo! I remember the struggle well! Praying you find just the right image to portray your precious heart and message to the world! Blessings!
Lyli, such a good post. This here is something to think on all day>>> “May our emblematic lives invite the watching world to worship the God who works wonders.”
Your new design is going to turn out to be perfect as the Lord leads you and Traci and Mandy pull it all together for you. They are wonderful!
Yes to all of this, and I’m looking forward to all the changes as they unfold! Blessings to you in all the work of it — be kind to yourself.
Thank you, cheerleader friend. Hugs
You’re going to be very happy with Traci – I was!
Blog redesign…painful but necessary and worth it!
Love the look of your blog, Nylse!
Lyli – so incredibly proud of you – change is never fun in my opinion, but it is often necessary.. A lesson I have learned over the years. This is so exciting, I can’t wait to see the fun new brand and the new linkup on Friday. Speaking of linkups. I just launched my very first linkup Party today! Woo Hoo.. talk about change and it only took me 6ish months to get it going once I finally decided after about a year I needed to do it. So, I get the whole hating change and starting new things. I would be honored if you would come link up your posts at my new #TuneInThursday Link-up Party. I just love all your posts and I know my readers will love your stuff too. I hope its ok to post the link here in the comments for you? if not feel free to remove it, but here is the link: http://debbiekitterman.com/new-linkup-tune-in-thursday-1-who-is-your-god/
Excited for you, Deb! Blessings
So looking forward to your new look, Lyli! I need to put in the work for an update too, but haven’t been motivated to do it yet. Maybe summer? Or not. ha.
Can’t wait to see the new site! How exciting! And I love your sentiments on emblematic life.
No cross. No crown.
Happy Thursday!
Megs
Lyli,
Congrats! Praying God gives you the right logo and image. Yes, no cross, no crown…so humbling when I think of all Christ did for love…
Love your calling card life! Can’t wait to see the new changes (mine, too is under some construction – 4th or 5th but then,I like change! New in a few more days…) Now to add that line to my business card: unconditional love, humility and service. Thanks, Lyli and blessings all around.
“our calling card is unconditional love…YES! Never heard it said that way, but so spot on! Have a very happy weekend!