Something to think about...

Our sermon in church this morning was good - good for me right where I am, right now.  We are going through the book of Nehemiah and are in chapter 5.  It's one of those "get out there and do it" books of the bible, and as a church we've been challenged in many ways already to implement it into our lives.

Today's point that rang loud and clear in my crowded brain was this:

Jesus didn't die for projects, He died for people.  Emphasis added by me.  Where I need it.  

I love projects.  I love checking things off of a list.  I find great satisfaction in accomplishment (this is no surprise to my family that might be reading this...).  Don't get me wrong, I don't finish them all - in fact, I have so many more intentions to do things for myself, my family, and others that don't even get past the "I need to do that today..." stage than I ever get done.  

I have been realizing lately that I could use a little more connection with people - I'm not sure what that looks like for me, but I know that God wants me to be in relationship, and in community, sharing my life with others, and being a part of their lives.  This is a place that I'm not raring to jump into at this stage in my life, but I'm feeling the prodding, so I'm trying.  

Today's message reminded me that no matter how many things I do while I'm here on earth, if they had no impact for His glory & kingdom, therefore affecting other people, they could very well have been just a waste of time.  Just a check mark on a list on a piece of paper that ends up in the trash.  

I don't want my legacy to have been a check mark in the trash.  

On a journey-

cv

Anyone???

So I've decided that I'm also officially a stress eater.  Like all I want to put in my mouth when I'm stressed are things high in carbs and sugar.  And not the kinds that are 'good' for you.  And after I put them in my mouth, they immediately jump down my torso and hang out on that roll just above my belt line.  

Do I hear an "Amen" out there?  Anyone????

cv

So I'm totally one of those moms...

I've finally admitted to myself that I'm one of those moms. 

You know, the ones that find themselves researching, making a special trip to the store, and then assembling cheeky little snacks for their kids' preschool (yes, I said PREschool) class when it's their turn to bring snack on a 'special' day.  Turns out this year I've had two of these 'special' days assigned to me (I'm beginning to wonder if it's sabotage...): Ugly Bug Ball day and tomorrow, Dr. Seuss day.

For ugly bug ball day they actually provided recipes for what I could bring.  Did I just follow them?  No...of course not!  I had to raise the bar a little!  I made chocolate-covered marshmallow spiders with licorice legs and mini m&m eyes, and 'trail' mix of bugs, beetles, worms, ants, etc... as well as good old ants on a log.  No pictures of those amazing efforts though.

However, it's your lucky day for Dr. Seuss day tomorrow.  After spending some time on the web trying to find cute ideas (since I really don't remember many of the books and only have 2) I didn't find much.  So, I settled for this one:  the famous cat's hat.

Better yet, 14 of them. 

Aren't they cute?  Not quite obvious, I know, but hey - we are talking about PREschool, remember?  

Hope your day tomorrow is as fun as I think my daughters is going to be.

Later-

cv

The New House Blahs...

Okay, so I obviously haven't been here in a while - I think it's still a little overwhelming for me to decide what's even worth writing sometimes.  I told you I'm not a journal-er...

I feel like my brain is this stream of random thoughts lately - so much so that I can't get to sleep at night without falling asleep in front of some no-thought-necessary kind of show until my eyes just close on their own since my brain is SO bored.  Shows that I'm too embarrassed to even mention I've seen - mostly ones on Bravo or E!.  Enough said.

We are in process of building a house through a company that I'll refrain from naming - and to say it has been challenging & disappointing is putting it mildly.  I've vowed to never build again unless we are the contractors ourselves!  I have this personality trait that sometimes serves me well, and other times not so much, but I have a true drive towards justice.  Things should just be fair!  That's not too much to ask, now is it?  Apparently it is.  I'm not someone that likes to make trouble for anyone, and now find myself in a place where I'm having to pick and then fight battles - and I'm not a fighter!!!  To say I'm feeling icky about the whole thing is another understatement.  So I'm vowing not to let it bring me down....and that's where I've been living this week.

Enough blah.  I promise to be back next time with something a lot more fun and interesting.  It's just nice to get the blahs off my chest a little.  

On a journey-

cv

Here we go...

Well - I've done it.  I'm entering the world of blogging.  I'm not sure exactly why.  I'm almost certain that nobody will want to read the things that I find interesting, or a part of my day, but I'm thinking it might be a little teeny bit therapeutic and make me feel like a part of the bigger world out there - the one that I used to live in before I stayed home with my 2 amazing kids.  Don't get me wrong - I absolutely love being with them, and really do love being a stay-at-home-mom.  It just kinda made me feel like I fell off the cliff of 'current events' and 'what's going on outside my 10 mile circle' once I had been home for about 4 months, and I've found that identifying a few spots where I can get a handhold back on that mountain feel pretty good to me.  

I'm also NOT a journal-er (which my community group could totally confirm), so the fact that I'm here is probably surprising not only me, but them as well.  But hey, you have to try it before you say you don't like it (or at least that's what I tell my 3 year old over...and over...and over...)!

So, here goes.  Post #1 is done.  I'm sure I'll be back soon.  With some ridiculous observation about life in general.  

Hope your weekend is amazing-

cv