I have so many little matters to tell you of, that I cannot wait any longer before I begin to put them down.
Posted in Homemaking, Proverbs 31 on Jan 22nd, 2010
Practicing hospitality is a Biblical command, and I’ve been thinking about hospitality a lot these past few days, ever since a member of our community group said, “It’s so expensive to live in the city–I mean, you have to go out to eat all the time to socialize.” Conversation went from there, including a mention […]
Posted in Proverbs 31 on Mar 24th, 2009
We sang this in church on Sunday: No Sacrifice To You I give my life, Not just the parts I want to. To You I sacrifice These dreams that I hold on to. Your thoughts are higher than mine. Your words are deeper than mine. Your love is stronger than mine. This is no sacrifice: […]
Posted in Friends, Proverbs 31 on Mar 10th, 2009
I have been off and on the bandwagon with the 5 AM Club for a year or so now. The idea that women aspiring to the Proverbs 31 ideal should get up while it is still dark is a tough one, but one that always bears fruit in my life. With pregnancy, sleep=feeling better, so […]
Posted in Proverbs 31 on Feb 17th, 2009
Tonight Tommy and I celebrated his birthday by hosting a baby shower for two of the young women who have chosen to keep their babies though the assistance of Caris pregnancy centers. Our church small group “adopted” a support group of young moms-to-be, providing snacks for their weekly meetings, and ended by coordinating a shower […]
Posted in Books, Proverbs 31 on Oct 22nd, 2008
A.W. Tozer’s The Pursuit of God is one of those books that I need to be constantly rereading–for conviction and inspiration. Here’s one of my favorite prayers (at the end of ch. 1): O God, I have tasted Thy goodness, and it has both satisfied me and made me thirsty for more. I am painfully […]
Posted in Proverbs 31 on Oct 21st, 2008
Okay, it’s been a lot longer than I promised for my follow-up to my first post on appreciating my husband. Somehow morning sickness got in the way of my great intentions… But I’ve been inspired to start thinking seriously about this again.
Posted in Family, Proverbs 31, Tommy on Oct 8th, 2008
Lest my last post make anyone think that I really have it all together, I’ll be really open about the fact that I had to beg my mom to come up again for a week and help me bring order to chaos. So she trained up on Sunday to hang out with us for the […]
Posted in Proverbs 31 on Oct 7th, 2008
I know this is a controversial topic, but I was pleased to see that our new church (Holy Trinity) has thought through the issue of the Sabbath in their Book of Church Order. Members are encouraged to prepare their hearts for the Lord’s day, rest from labors, and engage in devotional activities and acts of mercy. […]
Posted in Proverbs 31 on Sep 11th, 2008
We’re coming to the end of our five glorious weeks of freedom. Derek starts his new job on Monday, and Tommy and I will have a huge adjustment not having Daddy around 24-7. Even though this past month has been Derek’s “last hurrah” before the unending grind of firm life, he has done such a […]
Posted in Family, Homemaking, Proverbs 31 on May 19th, 2008
It happened to me again…at a wedding this weekend, a lovely young lady approached Derek and said, “Is this your wife? Hi! I’ve seen so much of you and your darling son on facebook!” I lost the thread of her catch-up conversation with Derek, noticing instead her perfectly highlighted hair, her beautiful bridesmaid dress (this […]