Hello Ladies! I hope everyone is doing great this week. Please remember to extend your condolences to Marilyn Moll on the loss of her husband Duane. If you don't know the name she is the UrbanHomemaker. I've been very sad over this since finding out...I remind myself I've not yet (May 11th) have even 5 years with my sweet husband and I don't even want to cross that bridge.
For this weeks assignment I decided to take an idea from a fellow BFS'r. I'd like a Yea or Nay in a comment if you'd be interested in passing along an idea or you can just email me. This week I'm using an idea from Sombra at More Little Wilsons. I do have plenty of ideas that I've written myself, but thought it would be fun if we did a round of BFS on the blogs that participate.
Sombra wrote, "I think it would be interesting to find out if some
of the other ladies have sunk their teeth into something new in the last
year or so, what are they enthralled with, what has claimed the fires of
their passion." You can post pictures or as many things as you'd love to start doing for YOURself. I stand corrected but I took it from Sombra's email that she meant OUR OWN passion and not something your children or husband would like you to learn. Make sure you include a favorite scripture.
Here's mine:
I'd like very much to learn to play the piano...how many of you thought I did from the picture on my header? I've wanted to do this all my life but gave up the chance so my younger sister could take lessons since my parents couldn't afford for both of us to take them. I've recently purchased a calligraphy set and will be doing more of that in the summer while my daughter is away at camp. I've always wanted to own a greeting card or printing business, thus the desire for calligraphy. I've always wanted to go skydiving and WILL one of these days and I have always wanted to learn scuba diving. I love doing scrap crafts and that's my own made up name for it. It's where I take something I see and make a replica of it using my own scraps that I have around the house. So there! You've learned lots about me in a paragraph. My scripture is Philippians 4:13. I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me...it's one I use a lot of the time.
Nancy, A big HELLO to you! It's so neat to hear about your "passions". I'm sure it did cross my mind to think that you played the piano. Hope you do. I would love to learn, too. I can read music, but it takes me lots and lots of practice to learn a song. On the other hand, skydiving and scuba diving are NOT on MY list. I don't even like roller coasters. I went on GhostRider at Knott's with my niece (because she wanted to go and needed someone to ride with her) last summer. I will NOT do that again. The ride just about tore off my head, it was so jerky and fast. *lol* I'll be thinking of my "passions" to share. I think it's a great idea. Lord bless you! Leinani
Oh, yes, and thanks for reminding everyone to pray for Marilyn. *sorrowful sigh* It was a great reminder today to treasure every minute with my loved ones.
How great, sounds like you have had a fun year! I don't think I could do that but I am very excited out all of my passions. this years and my long standing ones!
I did it a little differently from yours - I only talked about one thing that I learned to do this past year. I've got a LONG list of things that I'd LIKE to learn someday though. =8~D Maybe I'll go back and edit mine later.
I loved learning more about you - and I hope that you do get to learn to play piano sometime. And I certainly hope that your sister plays well and honors God with her playing, since you made a sacrifice so she could have lessons.
I think you'll have a lot of fun with the calligraphy set! I've never done anything more than play with it, but hoped my daughter would, as she's the more artistic one. So I got her the stuff, and found out she needs different stuff because she's left handed! Who would have guessed!! Oh well. Maybe someday she'll get to do it.
You're much braver than I with the skydiving and scuba diving aspirations. I hope you get to do them!
Thanks for doing all these assignments. I've not been able to be on the computer much lately...but this one was quick and easy for me!
bethanyrae
I have always wanted to learn to play the piano. I can play a little because I taught myself to play and I can play my own way but I would love to learn to play for a congregation and and advance my learning. Its one of my lifelong dreams. I have always been passionate about music and piano. My verse is Proverbs 17:22: "A merry heart doeth good like a medicine but a broken spirit drieth the bones." God gave me a love for music and it does make my heart merry and calms me down whether i listen to it or play it. So praise the Lord for that.
I made a little change with my Friends List. It's on the left side and to open it just click on the word "Friends" and it pops out! Neat, huh! To close it click on it again! Thank you
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Seven Steps to Raising Godly Children
Principle - Impart God's word on your children and live in a way that you are their greatest example of what a Christ-abiding parent should be.
Pattern - Teach your children a pattern of prayer; when to pray, how to pray, and why prayer is important.
Persistence - Don't ever give up...teach your children to always have faith and not to give up when things get hard.
Participation - Our children crave our attention! The way our children see us is the way they'll see God in thier lives.
Praise - Encourage children, praise them when they do something right and help them when they have a hard time.
Prayer - Teach your children to pray and then to TRUST God for the outcome.
Priority - Make God the Head and Heart of your home and let them live with God's desire coming first in your lives.
