my sad, lonely little blog...
Nathan wants me to start blogging again. Of all people! I know, right? The same man who when I tell him this thing or that thing that I'm going to do, followed by the words, "on so-and-so's blog" says, "You're addicted!" (which I readily admit is a correct statement - however negative the connotations may be). I'll probably get to his reasons in a later post...'cause I have yet to get excited about his reasons...well now I've just made it so interesting haven't I???
But, all that to say, he and I were looking at my blog the other night and he commented on how sad it looks. How utterly boring the page is. My sad, lonely, poorly dressed little blog. I need to get it back in shape. I admit the current state is my quick attempt after the new year to get rid of all the Christmas bling I had on it and give it something fresh. But it really is quite boring.
So, in coming weeks (or lets face it, months...'cause that's the rate I move on things lately), I hope to revamp this sorry excuse for a blog with some fresh photos, some new posts and get back to writing about the things I love and why. I recognize I need to do this for me. 'Cause there is a little bit of me that loves to blog and I've allowed my adorable, sweet, lovely, constantly needy children, to overwhelm me of late that I've not done much I actually like to do for me. Time to rediscover some of those things little by little, bit by bit.
But for now, I leave you with a couple things that have been filling my time (beyond mothering and being a housewife), my thoughts and feeding my spirit as of late:
Playdates - Nathan likes to call this my "me time", which it most certainly isn't (throw a few moms in a room w/ a bunch of semi-functioning toddlers and see how much "me time" you get out of it), but it is a break from the norm. I love having moms come to my house in the morning, then I make us some lattes, maybe have a baked goodie to go with them, and attempt conversation while our kiddos attempt playtime together. Much of that time is spent giving toys back that were ripped out of another child's hand, or kissing a bumped "tumb" (as Steven likes to say), or keeping utter chaos from happening, but in the midst there are usually times of refreshing conversation full of encouragement, sympathy, and understanding, mixed with lots of laughter and sometimes tears. What I would do without these mom friends in my life I don't know!
Pinterest - If there is an addiction my hubby should be more worried about than my blogging it would probably be this one. I need an intervention, literally. I've been trying to limit my time to a few 15 min. segments a week, otherwise I have so many projects and recipes to try and no time to even attempt them. I'm trying to learn simplicity in all things and keep my "pinning" to projects I've actually considered doing before they've popped on my radar through another venue.
Bible Study Fellowship - I joined BSF in the fall and we've been making our way through the study of The Acts of the Apostles (which includes studying many of Paul's letters to the churches). At first it was overwhelming. I hadn't thought that hard during a time of Bible Study since my Seattle Bible College days. Since then though, BSF has become for me the only way I'm getting time to spend in the Word on daily (somewhat...many weeks where I cram the lesson the night before) basis. Steven and Bradley have both been so unpredictable with sleep, but somehow, I'm able to find the time between nap strikes and falling asleep on my feet to get into this study (although not much beyond that). I'm gleaning so much out of the lecture times and the times of discussion with other women as well as the personal study of God's Word. I'm hooked, and am pretty sure this is going to become a regular thing for our family for sure. I encourage everyone to check it out! They have free (children's classes provided as well at no cost!!!) classes all over the world!
- And finally a few scriptures (all ESV) that have been resonating in my spirit lately - promises really:
Psalm 127:2-3 "It is in vain that you rise up early and go late to rest, eating the bread of anxious toil; for he gives to his beloved sleep. Behold, children are a heritage of the Lord, the fruit of the womb a reward."
- The Lord wants to bless me with sleep because I am His beloved. I shouldn't spend my time on my own worry and anxious thoughts but put my hope and trust in Him! I need to thank Him daily for this gift of children and the season of their lives (little sleep, exhaustion) that He is walking me through!
2 Corinthians 12:9 "But he said to me, 'My grace is suffficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness'" Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me."
- Keeping in line with the other verse - I need to rely on His strength, and seek His strength, admitting where I can't do something (really what can I do?) in my own strength and so need Him. The more I rely on Him and the less on me, the greater the victory will be and all to His glory.
Ephesians 3:14-21 "For this reason I bow my knees before the Father, from whom every family in heaven and earth is named, that according to the riches of his glory he may grant you to be strengthened with power through his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith - that you, being rooted and grounded in love, may have strength to comprehend will all the saints what is the breadth and length and height and depth, and to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with the fullness of God.
Now to him who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, according to the power at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus through all generation, forever and ever. Amen."
- WOW! What a statement! His love for me is beyond what I can imagine, surpasses everything I know! Not only that, my God is capable of anything - more than I can imagine - nothing is too big for Him! Not only that, but the same power that is in Him is at work in me! That is a promise to stand firm on.
Blessings until next time...
But, all that to say, he and I were looking at my blog the other night and he commented on how sad it looks. How utterly boring the page is. My sad, lonely, poorly dressed little blog. I need to get it back in shape. I admit the current state is my quick attempt after the new year to get rid of all the Christmas bling I had on it and give it something fresh. But it really is quite boring.
So, in coming weeks (or lets face it, months...'cause that's the rate I move on things lately), I hope to revamp this sorry excuse for a blog with some fresh photos, some new posts and get back to writing about the things I love and why. I recognize I need to do this for me. 'Cause there is a little bit of me that loves to blog and I've allowed my adorable, sweet, lovely, constantly needy children, to overwhelm me of late that I've not done much I actually like to do for me. Time to rediscover some of those things little by little, bit by bit.
But for now, I leave you with a couple things that have been filling my time (beyond mothering and being a housewife), my thoughts and feeding my spirit as of late:
Playdates - Nathan likes to call this my "me time", which it most certainly isn't (throw a few moms in a room w/ a bunch of semi-functioning toddlers and see how much "me time" you get out of it), but it is a break from the norm. I love having moms come to my house in the morning, then I make us some lattes, maybe have a baked goodie to go with them, and attempt conversation while our kiddos attempt playtime together. Much of that time is spent giving toys back that were ripped out of another child's hand, or kissing a bumped "tumb" (as Steven likes to say), or keeping utter chaos from happening, but in the midst there are usually times of refreshing conversation full of encouragement, sympathy, and understanding, mixed with lots of laughter and sometimes tears. What I would do without these mom friends in my life I don't know!
Pinterest - If there is an addiction my hubby should be more worried about than my blogging it would probably be this one. I need an intervention, literally. I've been trying to limit my time to a few 15 min. segments a week, otherwise I have so many projects and recipes to try and no time to even attempt them. I'm trying to learn simplicity in all things and keep my "pinning" to projects I've actually considered doing before they've popped on my radar through another venue.
Bible Study Fellowship - I joined BSF in the fall and we've been making our way through the study of The Acts of the Apostles (which includes studying many of Paul's letters to the churches). At first it was overwhelming. I hadn't thought that hard during a time of Bible Study since my Seattle Bible College days. Since then though, BSF has become for me the only way I'm getting time to spend in the Word on daily (somewhat...many weeks where I cram the lesson the night before) basis. Steven and Bradley have both been so unpredictable with sleep, but somehow, I'm able to find the time between nap strikes and falling asleep on my feet to get into this study (although not much beyond that). I'm gleaning so much out of the lecture times and the times of discussion with other women as well as the personal study of God's Word. I'm hooked, and am pretty sure this is going to become a regular thing for our family for sure. I encourage everyone to check it out! They have free (children's classes provided as well at no cost!!!) classes all over the world!
- And finally a few scriptures (all ESV) that have been resonating in my spirit lately - promises really:
Psalm 127:2-3 "It is in vain that you rise up early and go late to rest, eating the bread of anxious toil; for he gives to his beloved sleep. Behold, children are a heritage of the Lord, the fruit of the womb a reward."
- The Lord wants to bless me with sleep because I am His beloved. I shouldn't spend my time on my own worry and anxious thoughts but put my hope and trust in Him! I need to thank Him daily for this gift of children and the season of their lives (little sleep, exhaustion) that He is walking me through!
2 Corinthians 12:9 "But he said to me, 'My grace is suffficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness'" Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me."
- Keeping in line with the other verse - I need to rely on His strength, and seek His strength, admitting where I can't do something (really what can I do?) in my own strength and so need Him. The more I rely on Him and the less on me, the greater the victory will be and all to His glory.
Ephesians 3:14-21 "For this reason I bow my knees before the Father, from whom every family in heaven and earth is named, that according to the riches of his glory he may grant you to be strengthened with power through his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith - that you, being rooted and grounded in love, may have strength to comprehend will all the saints what is the breadth and length and height and depth, and to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with the fullness of God.
Now to him who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, according to the power at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus through all generation, forever and ever. Amen."
- WOW! What a statement! His love for me is beyond what I can imagine, surpasses everything I know! Not only that, my God is capable of anything - more than I can imagine - nothing is too big for Him! Not only that, but the same power that is in Him is at work in me! That is a promise to stand firm on.
Blessings until next time...
I'm glad your hubby is motivating you to get back into it...I love to hear what's on your mind! I just read 2 corinthian 12 this morning by the way.
ReplyDeleteSo glad you are blogging again! And the re-vamp of the site looks great! My blog is in desperate need of a remodel.
ReplyDeleteMe too :). Love you. We'll get together soon.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the encouragement ladies! Love you all!
ReplyDeleteYay! Happy to see you pop up on my Google Reader!
ReplyDeleteOh how I wish my hubby was more encouraging with my blogging. He has come around recently though, since he finally gets how important it is to me.
ReplyDeleteAre you moving??? I can just picture him saying "We're going to DC, so you better start blogging to keep everyone updated with our lives."
That would be a good reason, Kiara, but it isn't the reason. I'll FB message you about it though, since he's pretty proud of the idea, and he actually had you in mind for it too :) Now your curiosity is *really* peaked!
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