My Journey

Nov. 13, 2006

Blogging

I have not written for some time. I have not had time to read blogs either.

I have been busy. Taking care of a husband and helping him (what little I have) to run a business, mothering 6 children, homeschooling 2 highschoolers, 1 junior higher and 2 in elementary and spending time with the youngest, running a home that I like to keep so that it is at least not embarassing when someone comes to the door, involved some in church, involved with a homeschool co-op, cooking everyday, shopping, laundry...and the list goes on. It does not leave much time for blogging.

Since my list is so long and I have felt for 2 years now that I needed to step it up on keeping all of these things running well, not just limping along. I have often felt like nothing but a person who is checking everything off the list. Sitting back and looking at my life through spiritual eyes is something that I desire to do more but often find it difficult with such a list.

This is why I appreciate reading blogs from women who are able to connect their daily lives with the spiritual and write about it in such a way that leaves me feeling like I just took a deep sigh and am now relaxed and rested on the inside.

The first one I have been reading for some time now and I know I have mentioned in my blog before. She is worth mentioning again.http://holyexperience.blogspot.com/ Ann has such a way with words and talking about her normal everyday activities in light of God.

A new one I have just recently found is:http://www.intent.squarespace.com/journal/ I have not been able to spend much time there but the reading I have done so far gives me that peaceful, rested feeling that causes me to look to Christ through the day.

I need that breather when my list grows and I have so many things to get done. It helps me to get on with the day and keep in mind what is really important.

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Nov. 20, 2006 - Untitled Comment

Posted by laurie

I hope you will keep on blogging. I really like you, just from reading your first post. You also have encouraged me. I want to put more of Messiah into my posts, and have deleted some posts because people don't seem to read them. That was my mistake on two fronts, though. First, my blog has to be between me and the L-rd. It is not for others' entertainment. It is for the L-rd and for my family. Second, I am not to look to others' opinions when it comes to my L-rd.

Thank you for the links to the blogs you really like. I will be looking at them, because what you are looking for, I also am looking for.

It is good to meet you.

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Nov. 21, 2006 - Happy Thanksgiving

Posted by laurie

Psalm 100

1 Shout for joy to the LORD, all the earth.
2 Worship the LORD with gladness;
come before Him with joyful songs.

3 Know that the LORD is God.
It is He who made us, and we are His;
we are His people, the sheep of His pasture.

4 Enter His gates with thanksgiving
and His courts with praise;
give thanks to Him and praise His name.

5 For the LORD is good and His love endures forever;
His faithfulness continues through all generations.

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Feb. 10, 2007 - here's my take

Posted by deirdre2

on what you're describing.

http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/deirdre2/109539/The+Sacred+and+the+Mundane.html

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I am a mom of 6 dc living in the heart of the country. This is my effort at journalling what happens in our home and what the Lord is teaching myself and our family.