I am free when I write.

Lately I have been feeling bogged down at work and in life.

We have had some sickness bugs running through the kids, the weather keeps bobbing and weaving never settling, work is crazy busy and I feel like I can’t keep up with anything at home.

But when I even think about writing and researching it lifts my spirits right out of the mud that murks my happiness.  I started researching Palm Sunday and the Easter celebration this morning and I was filled with utter delight at the prospect of sitting down at the computer with my bible, pen and paper and hammering out my own little Holy Week tribute.

Then I start to think about my girls.  I have these girls in my head who have two very different life stories and who I have outlined a scenario for.  I wonder if their stories will ever be finished for someone to read.  I am sure of it, but the fun is just beginning for them again.  Stay tunned to see how they play out!

It’s cold this morning.

It’s 554am and I better get my tushi in gear.  I am reading a Joyce Meyer book my mom gave me for Christmas.  I love Joyce Meyer and all her wisdom and all her lessons learned through struggle and patience and love for Christ.  BUT…my flesh is fighting me on finishing this book.  I am thinking something good is coming!!!  Stay tuned for the results:)

Humble and peaceful servant

Loving and submissive wife

Caring and doting mother

It seems as though I waited forever for all of these to come into my life and now I can’t seem to keep it on track.  Everyday I am falling short in one area or another.  Some days I fall short of all of them.  I pray for love and peace and I get hit with the devil stealing them.  As I have mentioned in previous posts patience is not a strong trait in my genetic make-up.  I pray that the lord will grant me paitence first and foremost.  Thank you Jesus!

Welcome to the Erickson movie theatre!  The chairs are cushioned and the popcorn is free!  I recommend A Dolphin Tail.  Any movie that can hold the attention of a two year old is golden in my book.

Psalm 49:16-17

Do not be overawed when a man grows rich, when the splendor of his house increases; for he will take nothing with him when he dies.

Well that’s easier said than done.  I don’t even have to see someone grow rich or have his house increase – although both of those things can make me jealous!  I have been jealous when someone got a cool hair cut or a new pair of shoes.

It’s ridiculous when we ponder the situation, but in the heat of the moment jealousy wins.

We should want the splendor of God.  Our riches will increase in heaven He says so, but it’s so har4d to have patience down here!

Miss Meri just came around the corner with pen all over her face.  Am I to assume she tried to eat a pen or did her big brother help her with this task?  Hmmm…  thought for the evening!

I was inspired by Romans 8:6 to write this.  It’s actually a distraction from my reading assignment!

We are led

We are called

So we head

At times are hauled

Follow the road

Who’s path is rocky

Find a mode

And you’ll find Calvary!

The journey is long

So it’s declared

Often in song

And played on air

Sin is death

The message is clear

To live for self

Means beware

I feel like it’s my destiny to write.  Even if no one else in the world reads what I have to say I feel it in my bones.  But sometimes what I am trying to lay out on the paper just plain sounds better in my head!  Or maybe looks better in my head would better describe it.  My stories are movies playing in my mind, but I can’t seem to write fast enough to capture every detail in written form.  This is really something I am committed to work on!

Majestic creature

Heaven created

Purched high above

Nothing but air

Quiet strength

Holds him high

Seemingly undetected

By a blind eye

Only eyes open

To God’s beauty

Would his presence be known

 

Pop a top!

Ok this might mean something different to some of you.  But to me it means my canning jars sealed – yeah!  I know it seems like a stupid thing to be excited about, but I don’t enjoy canning that much, so when I hear those jar tops start popping I get excited! 

Canning is a lot of work with little payback.  The biggest benifit is saving what we can’t get up here in the winter time.  If you can preserve a fruit or vegetable and it tastes as fresh as when it’s picked from the garden that’s wonderful, but with inovation in frozen food and even the canned food at the store I don’t know if it’s worth the work! 

All of you canning maniacs will probably disagree with me, but that’s life and mine is busy enough.  I don’t need to add more work to the mix.  Call me lazy.