by Kimberly | Oct 29, 2012 | 31days, weight loss
So maybe these aren’t new, but they are on my mind this morning, and I can choose to do something about them!
1. I’m opinionated. Maybe its because I have a blog and think that people actually care what I think about stuff. Maybe who knows why. Its prideful and arrogant to think that I can offer my thoughts at random no matter who they hurt. And the ones I love should rather know that I’m their biggest fan and that they are loved more than they need to know my preference. Phil 2.4 – that is not love, along with 1 Cor 13. I’d rather live like Landis Barnes (in the live like Paul sorta way, because he lives like Jesus) then share my opinions.
2. I’m overweight. Ok – I know I just had a baby, but that doesn’t excuse my eating habits. And I can keep saying stuff about it and still keep eating poorly and being disappointed by the way I look and feel and the way none of my clothes fit – or I can do something about it. Food doesn’t taste that good!
Now, my note about self-realizations – they are not self-actualizations. Just because I am them – doesn’t mean I have to stay that way. Phil 1.6 and my continuing gospel sanctification (Hole in our Holiness) should let me know that the Spirit is going to keep working in my life. I’m thankful.
by Kimberly | Oct 28, 2012 | 31days, sin
I love early mornings when little buddy is asleep and I get time just to linger in bed and think and pray. This doesn’t happen often, probably not once since he’s been here (when I haven’t been so tired all I’ve done is slept).
My prayer and thought this morning is a quote I heard some time ago and again it came to mind:
“Unless sin is bitter, Christ will not be sweet.”
Pray that as we live out the Gospel in our marriage, parenting, church life, friendships – that we would not cherish sin because we cherish Christ more.
by Kimberly | Oct 28, 2012 | 31days, Arkansas
Yesterday our little family took a nine hour road trip (round trip) up into the northern part of our new state through some backroads. We had been told that one little highway was a gorgeous scenic view in the fall.
We made little stops along the way and saw the beauty of the Ozarks. We passed through towns of Booger Hollow, Chigger Hollow, Pickles Gap, and more. We stopped at a little store called Nellie’s Crafts and Quilts. we left disappointed because though they indeed sold jams and jellies like their sign advertised, it wasn’t homemade like we had thought it might be.
Little buddy did great as he loves being in his carseat as long as we were moving. We hiked the Alum Springs Natural Bridge. We got a snack at Subway in Harrison right past the Buffalo River. And we ate at David’s Burgers (a small chain burger place) on the way out to Hwy 7.
So, while I can’t really say it was the Blue Ridge Parkway of AR – it was God’s beautiful creation and we got to hang out all day. And there is a little B&B that overlooks the entire valley that I hope we get to go back to some day.
by Kimberly | Oct 26, 2012 | 31days, mothering, parenting
My vocabulary has definitely changed since having a baby. I used to always talk about blogs, networking, theology, family ministry, curriculum, marriage, etc.
Now, these are my latest phrases:
“I’m giving you some Mommy slobber” – when I’m going to kiss little e
“He pooped 4 times today” – talking to E about our day
“Hey sweet boy” – when I pick him up out of the rocker sleeper
“It’s time to change you…again?”
“Sssshhhhhhhhh…” – all the time when I’m trying to get him to sleep. I’ve even done this to my husband in my sleep!
by Kimberly | Oct 25, 2012 | 31days, James
I love a husband who encourages me! Shouldn’t all husbands do that? I got a good one!
We were driving to our date location and I just started rattling off talking a million miles a minute.
What was I talking about – another writing goal.
We studied the book of James together until August. it was such a good time for us in the word. So, I was telling him again of my desire to write a Bible study based on my studies. And how I was going to do it. NaNoWriMo is coming up in November. That’s where you purpose (goal, intend) to write 50k words of a book – not edit or anything else, just write. So, that is what I’m going to do. It is only about 1300 words a day. And yes, I do believe i may be crazy for trying to do it with a newborn, but if writing a book is one of my dreams then I gotta start somewhere.
So, what did my husband do? He didn’t say I was crazy or ask me what was I thinking. No. He took my hand and said “that’s great honey. I think it will be a blessing to those who read it.”
Thanks for your encouragement, Love.
