BLESSED BEYOND EXHAUSTION
It’s summer – the time of year that strikes fear and trepidation into the hearts of even the most well-intentioned parents. Summertime means that we have a lot of free time on our hands which apparently must be filled with fun activities so that I won’t have to hear the dreaded “I’m bored” phrase over and over. (Which I’ve already heard. On Day 2 of being home, mind you.) I’ve…
Ok. I think I’m ready to write some more about my Bible study The 7 Experiment. A few weeks ago, I wrote about the areas of Food and Clothing, and how the study has knocked me for a loop. Well, I’ve spent the last couple weeks immersed in Possessions and Media, and to be honest, I’m sort of having a hard time processing these. So I’m warning you now that this…
I recently read a quote that went something like this: “Sometimes our greatest contribution to the kingdom of God is not what we do but who we raise.” Um. Alrighty then. Just so we’re clear that there’s no pressure in the parenting department or anything… This quote reminds me of John and Charles Wesley, the founders of the Methodist Church. Their mother Susanna would sit in the middle of her…
Today is May 15 and time for me to choose my mid-month Scripture for Beth Moore’s Scripture Memory Team. I love Beth so much. Have I mentioned that before? She has a major anointing on her and I’ve learned so much by studying under her. (And by “studying under her,” I mean watching DVDs and completing Bible study homework.) (That actually sounds kind of sad and creepy now that I’ve…
So, I’ve been doing this Bible study that is rocking my world. Do you hear me? It’s turning everything I know on its heels. I haven’t been this disgusted by our wastefulness since I went to Ecuador on a mission trip in June 2010. The Bible study is called “The 7 Experiment” by Jen Hatmaker. It’s a seven-week study that explores seven different areas of wastefulness: food, clothes, possessions, media, waste,…
I recently ordered this really neat Bible. The pages on the left side have the Scriptures and the pages on the right are blank so you can take notes. I bought this particular Bible so that I could read it, write out prayers for Brienne, and one day in the distant future present it to her as a gift. I got the idea from Mark Batterson in his book Praying…
Yesterday, I got all dressed up, which never happens. And by “all dressed up” I mean I had on jeans, a cute shirt, and some great sandals. Not gym shorts and a t-shirt. I even fixed my hair and actually applied makeup to my very pale face. My intention was to run to Target and possibly Hobby Lobby before picking up Brie from school, but the little people in my…
This has been one of those weeks where the constant talking, temper tantrums, 2:00 a.m. feedings, and endless diaper changes haven’t bothered me very much. Instead, we’ve all been glued to the television, horrified by the Boston Marathon bombings and watching the manhunt for the terrorists that destroyed so many people’s lives. My emotions have ranged from fear and sadness to anger and hatred. I shouldn’t have to explain this…
Putting kids in carseats is so much fun. I live for it. We just recently moved Vivienne out of her infant carrier into a convertible carseat. It was time because she was really starting to get heavy in that baby seat. But once we switched her to the “big girl” carseat, I realized I would face a dilemma every time I tried to go anywhere – Do I put Vivienne…
Today I walked by the mirror in my bedroom and had to do a double-take. Whoa! My first thought was, “Who is that old lady and how did she get in my house?” I’m in desperate need of some hair color to cover the grays that are popping out and some eye cream to reduce all these wrinkles. Or Botox would be even better. And I’m only halfway kidding. I…