Friday, October 26, 2007
Housework ADD
How does this happen? Is it real ADD? Am I just dehydrated? I am, I learned that at the retreat. I don't drink enough water, so I have a bad memory and headaches. But, I start to get a glass of water and get sidetracked. Imagine that.
I started leaving reminders for myself around the house of what I was doing, so I don't forget. For instance, if I stepped out of the bathroom after I put the cleaner in, I'll leave the light on in the bathroom. My logic for that is I will always go and turn off a light, cause I'm so cheap! I'll turn off the light, but will smell the cleaner and remember I was cleaning the toilet. Sad, I know.
Ok, I'm bored with this blog. I must clean something, so I can tell myself and others I cleaned, even though they wouldn't believe me if they saw my house.
Sunday, October 21, 2007
"What Happens at Hargis, Stays at Hargis"
We studied about Spiritual Mothering, from Titus where older ladies teach and encourage the younger ladies and it was fantastic! It really excited me to see the great mix of ages and seasons of life together, really connecting and enjoying each other. We had lots of free time and good food, and I was able to spend time with some ladies I don't normally see and learn lots about them. Some good, some sad and some down right shocking!(Ahem..."What happens at Hargis stays at Hargis"). I have felt for awhile now that the two generations in our church are too separated. Us younger women can truly benefit from the ladies who are in the next season of life and also us young mothers can encourage the young married ladies. Discipleship is so important in the body of believers! Sharing our pain, knowledge and experiences to help a sister is what its all about! I hope this openness between all the ladies at church continues and we can really develop some Spiritual Mother/Daughter relationships.
It was awesome, well planned retreat. We all laughed and talked, like we were in high school! Fun times! We had a bonfire and Saturday we went canoeing and I got to go hiking in my Clarks mules. My footwear sucked, but it was entertaining for others. Wow! I cannot express how I love the ladies in our church! We have an incredible family in Christ and I am truly thankful he put me here in this time of my life!
Thursday, October 11, 2007
Going Home
I'm always a little afraid to run into people I haven't seen in a long time. I ran into a lot of family and aquaintences, but no old friends. Kind of bummed, kind of relieved. However, when we were outside playing before the game, my high school/college sweetheart drove by. I kind of wish that happened in reverse-that I could see him and see what he looks like and how he is when he can't see me, instead of him driving by and waving and I couldn't see him. Silly, I guess. Well, Cheryl-if you're reading this-tell Brian I said "Hello" next time you see him!
Saturday we walked around town with my Grandmother. That was fun, looking in antique shops and getting Cully's hair cut. My GM had surgery on her foot Tuesday, so that was her last hooray for a while. That night, she kept the kids while my mom & I went furniture shopping for her new house. We shopped around and ate out. Fun times.
Sunday I got to take Granny Ruth (my dad's mom) to her church for Founder's Day. She hasn't been back to church since her broken hip in March, so she was glad I could drive her and she could show off the babies. I haven't been there in years-old, country church with such a warm family atmosphere. My granny spoke, along with others, then a good potluck lunch and singing afterward. We opted out of the singing-the kids (and me) were getting kind of tired and cranky. So, we made it back home just in time for Community group at the Davis's. What fun!
Monday, October 1, 2007
Faith Like a Child
- Who made you? A: GOD!
- What else did God make? A: EVERYTHING!
- Why did God make you and all things? A: FOR HIS OWN GLORY!
Ansy's answer for #3 is "God...Glory!" Close enough! I'm amazed that a tiny little wisp of a girl at age 2 can tell me that! Cully can go up to like #25 or something! More than I can do!
By God's goodness and grace, I was brought up in a home where there was never a doubt God was real and He loves me. My children, being Covenant children, are experiencing the same. I am so excited that they are getting such a great foundation! Cullen thinks about spiritual things quite a bit. The other day he prayed for the folks in England and Scotland who don't know Jesus, so he's getting a bit of a clue to what we've been doing. And last night, with a heavy heart, he asked if a family we know "will go to where Satan lives". He just notices differences in them from his own family. I love to hear them pray for others.
If it sounds like I'm bragging on my kids, well, maybe I am a little. But, really, I'm bragging on my God because He is so awesome to instill in small children such a faith and love of Him. They have fallen parents and I'm still not sure why He's entrusted us to His little children. Sometimes I think its to show me my own sin, because unfortunately they are little mirrors. I'm just thankful He let us have a hand in bringing up two of His precious ones.
But Jesus said" Let the little children come to me and do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of heaven." Matt. 19:14