I just read a blog post that really got me thinking. It was about the fact that a site that promotes affairs (for women) gets a huge boost in numbers immediately after Mother's Day. Ouch. The author went on to talk about the fact that women so often twist Mother's Day to being about themselves as Mother's--rather than their OWN mothers.Why is it that holidays and special days so often and so easily result in disappointment and upsetting days? I think that our sin nature-aided on by our Me, Myself, and I culture affect our thinking and result in us having hyped up viewpoints of what we deserve and what should happen. Then when things don't play out the way we think they should we end up upset, and feeling left down. Believe me...I'm pointing four fingers right back at myself because I have had this play out in my own life more than once!But why should Mother's Day be what being a Mom is all about? Would it just make sense that the kids would fight, the coffee would spill, that … [Read more...]
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So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God. 1 Cor. 10:31 ESV This year one of my goals is to focus on getting more healthy. Although a big motivation for this is to fit back into those "skinny jeans" from college, it's been deeper than that. I have realized that I need to become accountable for my health and the kinds of things that I am putting into my body. Since making this decision it's struck me how although we might not usually think about the Bible relating to weight loss or being healthy-it really discusses it SO much!In a previous post, I pointed out that in Proverbs 31 it discusses the Virtuous woman "strengthening her arms" The Bible often references times of eating as teaching and fellowship opportunities.The past few weeks the verse that has come to my mind the most has been the one at the beginning. Out of ALL the things that God could have chosen to specifically point out as doing to give Him glory-He choose eating and drinking! … [Read more...]
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I've heard from many different people how much I seem to "have it all together". Thanks to my use of scheduling my time I am, for the most part, able to stay on top of--or at least have a good handle on--many areas in my life. Both hubby and I are the kinds of people who thrive in a neat and clean environment, so keeping on top of things in our home is always at the top of my to do list.I'm the kind of person who feels the need to "deep clean" just in order for the maintenance guy to come change the filters in our apartment. The few times people show up unannounced and the house isn't as nice as I think it should be I always freak out a little bit.But lately I've been realizing that I really don't have to be perfect all of the time. A few weeks back I had invited friends over for a fun and informal play date at my place. I had cleaned most of the house, but didn't get to it all on time due to a few things popping up the day before. Normally I would have made myself wake up at … [Read more...]
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