A. Create a special place to blog that is realistic... and B. Share a photo of it - using your creative juices.
Here's the real place I like to blog. I didn't clean it up - this is the real me, really blogging. My dd actually just now took the photo for this post! I think what could make it more special is to have the room cleaner, a fire in the woodstove (good idea Tamara, lol!), and a cup of decaf Earl Grey Tea next to me. Also with some worship music playing (instead of Dora on the video!).
Here is what I wrote last week: My dream place to blog is in a quiet living room, with the children all asleep or out with their daddy having some daddy time, snuggled on the couch with a warm, fuzzy blanket and a nice spot of tea (decaf Earl Grey with honey and milk). (not too far off, eh? I just need to put the kids down to bed - Baby J is sleeping, does that count? - pull out my fuzzy bear blanket and get my tea!)
C. Part two of our assignment is to share a verse that is on our hearts this week.
Ecclesiastes 1:2 "Meaningless," says the Preacher; "Meaninglessness, all is meaninglessness."
Wierd verse, don't you think? And yet, Ecclesiastes 1 and 2 has a lot of meaning to me this week. As a full-time Christ-follower, I had been finding discontentment in my heart. I wanted to know from the Lord why I am here. Couldn't I be a full-time mommy somewhere else, where we could have our own home and possibly a small hobby farm or our own garden and animals? I've really been struggling with this. The Lord gave me this verse and it really spoke to me... (I'm not saying this about anyone who isn't living the life God has called me to, so please don't think I am)... that for me to stop serving Him full-time in this place would be going from building His kingdom to building my own. In perhaps 50 years or so, I will die. What will I have left that meant any good thing? Would it mean anything that my children have a farm to work, or a house to sell and split the proceeds? Soon the money would be gone, other little kingdoms built upon, but what would the profit be? I believe God is having me here to help build His kingdom in my home, on this YWAM base, and wherever He sends me from here. This is meaning. This is real profit. If we go back to building a place for ourselves in the world, it will take so much of our time. One of us will have to work to build someone else's kingdom (whoever we work for), and any time working for God would have to be on our very little free time. Following Jesus costs everything, and yet, all else in "meaningless".
That is a great picture! I think it is nice to see people in real life...not just a set up picture! I know what you mean about Dora in the background :)
Kerri
Meaningless...meaningless...all is meaningless--you are so right, this is a strange favorite verse..smile..
but I simply LOVE your reasoning. In light of Jesus Christ and the changes He has made in my life, all is meaningless as well! Thank you for the priority challenge.
Deanne
www.deannecrawford.com
Thank you for sharing about what that verse means to you. I'm always asking the Lord to help me be content and faithful with the circumstances He has placed before me. :)
Blessings,
Mrs. C
http://riverbend-ramblings.blogspot.com
What a heart warming post, I like the real you in action.
This is a down to earth and really awesome spot you blog from. Thanks for sharing your uplifting spot.
Great verse and such a touching explanation. It really puts things in perspective and gives me some food for thought. Thank you for sharing. Have a wonderful week.
Blessings,
Meg
http://takingtheroadlesstraveled.wordpress.com
Hi Carol! Your blogging spot looks comfy - I'll be right over with the tea to serve you. :) Candid, natural photos are the best. I LOVE your hair that way - you look marvelous darling! You are sooo right, building HIS Kingdom rather than our own is of great importance. Keep being faithful!
Praying God's Blessings for You and Yours!
My dream place to blog would be at night on a balcony overlooking the Gulf of Mexico, perfect temperature with a gentle breeze, listening to the waves lap on shore. Then again, that would be my dream place for most anything I can think of ! : )
Letitia
Once again, this is beautiful! I know that you wrote on your comment to me that you post was "lame"....Oh my, in NO WAY do I consider it that. This was really unique capturing you in the moment. Your verse was very unique and I found it inspiring. Thank you for sharing!
~Tamara
www.TrainingHearts.com
Seriously. I love that it is exactly the way you are.
You may think it would be better some other way or some other place but look how homey your spot is.
You know, my friend and I that get together for a bible study have been talking lately about comparing ourselves/situations to anothers. The grass is NOT always greener on the other side and actually never is. You are exactly where you and your family should be for this moment in time. God definitely knows what he is doing.
By the way thanks for the great compliment on my mural. Yes I do children's rooms. I did my nephews and my boys room. I can send you a picture if you like.
Sorry this turned into a book! Lori
Wonderful post Carol! I also liked the fact that you showed the real you, that's very nice. I didn't have time this week for assignment, way too busy with my up coming trip in another week.
(((brazilian hugs))))
looks like a very natural and comfortable spot to write. Enjoyed your commentary on your verse. Definately food for thought. Have a wonderful week.
Ginny
One thing have I desired of the Lord that will I seek after: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life. To behold the beauty, the beauty of the Lord. To inquire in His temple, the temple of the Lord.
This is my everyday thoughts about being a mother to three little ladies (12, 10 and 5) and a three year old son. We serve God full-time, and I am a physician assistant. I have the most awesome husband in the world. I am trying to seek and serve God with all my heart, all my soul, all my mind and all my strength.
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