Lately

...we got a bunny

it's name is eyelash

curtesy of Eden

in our search for our bunny

i realized that their are some

bunnies as big as my children

... got sick twice last week

and so did every other

member of my family

it probably won't go down

as my favorite week in history

...Micah is pottytrained

wooohooooo

doesn't begin to describe my excitement

and by pottytrained

i mean i can't remember his last accident

woooohooooo

...i deactivated my facebook account

but it's back on

too much time

it's too precious for that

i think the addiction's broken

...i've been painting the inside of my cupboards

aqua or light mint

it's darling

but to take pictures it has to be clean

that may not happen soon

...i've been trying to finish up some inside

projects that i've been lazy on all winter

come on spring

i have a million things to do in the yard

...but for now, there's still snow

let us begin

“Let no one ever come to you without leaving better and happier. Be the living expression of God's kindness: kindness in your face, kindness in your eyes, kindness in your smile.” 

• if you had only had a month left to live, what VALUES would you most try to instill in your child?

a year ago one of my daughter's best friends lost her mother to cancer. 

6 years old. 

with no mother.

“Do not think that love in order to be genuine has to be extraordinary. What we need is to love without getting tired. Be faithful in small things because it is in them that your strength lies.” 

• if you only had a month left to live, what WORDS would you pen? 

i have only recently discovered the value of written words.

written words seal abstract concepts into explainable reality.

written words clarify.

written words can be reviewed. reread.

written words can last through generations.

“At the end of life we will not be judged by how many diplomas we have received, how much money we have made, how many great things we have done.

We will be judged by "I was hungry, and you gave me something to eat, I was naked and you clothed me. I was homeless, and you took me in.” 

• if you only had a month left to live, and were capable of doing anything you wanted to do, what would you spend your TIME doing?

i love that many of OUR generation are taking matthew 25:35 seriously.

change is happening. 

christ-followers no longer care what the "rules" are. 

they care about what they see jesus care about. 

they SEE people.

they SEE need.

they GIVE hope.

they GIVE love.

they LIVE purposely.

“The hunger for love is much more difficult to remove than the hunger for bread.”

• WHO are the neediest people in our world?

i recently read that the poor are mentioned over 400 times in the bible. 

FOUR HUNDRED TIMES!

“People are often unreasonable and self-centered. Forgive them anyway.

If you are kind, people may accuse you of ulterior motives. Be kind anyway. 

If you are honest, people may cheat you. Be honest anyway.

If you find happiness, people may be jealous. Be happy anyway.

The good you do today may be forgotten tomorrow. Do good anyway.

Give the world the best you have and it may never be enough. Give your best anyway. 

For you see, in the end, it is between you and God. It was never between you and them anyway.” 

• what does the KINGDOM OF GOD look like to you?

what. should. it. look. like?

would the way you live your life be compatible with the kingdom of god?

what things need to change for you to be part of his kingdom?

foster homes.

orphanages

homeless shelters.

nursing homes.

pregnancy centers.

street corners.

even in walmart.

even in schools.

and churches. 

that's where they are.

the people on god's mind.

the people on god's heart. 

FIND THEM.

"Yesterday is gone. Tomorrow has not yet come. We have only today. Let us begin.” 

• how can YOU join in?

my name is lindsay. you can find more of my ramblings at shackspack. the sermon link is the most recent of my hubby's sermons. mother theresa and i had a great time posting for raelle, my much older sister. 

Head on over...

...to this blog. It's my sissy. I did a little guest blog over there tonight.

Why do I want chaos?

I know that God has been teaching me lately

to be still

and quiet

and less busy

to rest

to be open

to whatever He has in store for me.

 it's easier said than done.

life has been hard up until just lately

for over a year

really hard

emotionally draining

 and now it's just

peaceful.

and for some reason

that's hard for me right now

 what I loved about the chaos and being so broken emotionally

was that I was at the feet of Jesus

knowing that I could do nothing

while that's still true,

I find myself distracted

and in tiny moments thinking of my

longing to be at the feet of Jesus.

I want that back.

I want to be physically on my knees,

knowing God

loving God

needing God 

being desperate for Him

Its such a beautiful place to be.

Wowza

I have a confession to make, and it's something that I'm not proud of:

I lack confidence as a parent.

I don't know why it's hard to admit, 

but it is.

I constantly wonder if I'm doing the right thing

and always knowing what I want my parenting to be.

I think it's an area that I really need to let Jesus take over.

I'm sensitive about it, and for some reason that's hard to admit.

This morning, we went to our first homeschool co-op meeting (no, these pictures aren't from there).

Again, I was lacking confidence.

It really took over me this morning, even before we left.

Just a huge overwhelming cloud of "can I do this?", "this is too big of a task?", and other things of that nature.

I left the house feeling defeated and deflated.

Feeling scared.

But I think it's my weakness, and I think Satan knows how he can bring me down.

Thankfully, Jesus is bigger, so much bigger than all of this.

I've had a family member tell me before that I'm "not a home school mom".

I'm not a planner.

And I'd ditch curriculum books any day over a pile of fabric or bottles of paint.

I swear I've gotten dumber in the last four years of my life,

and my attention span shows it.

I love distractions and I'm not disciplined.

I love fun and perimeters make me feel trapped.

I usually think about dinner twenty minutes before we're supposed to eat it, and that

is what intimidates me.

Myself.

How in the world can I, one mess of a person, teach my children an education?

But God can.

Galations 2:20 I no longer live, but the Messiah lives in me,

and the life that I am now living in this body I live by

the faithfulness of the Son of God,

who gave himself for me.

Just like my mom encouraged me this weekend,

"lay it at the feet of Jesus".

I have this desire in my heart.

This crazy desire to teach my children.

When I look at it from the feet of Jesus, looking up, it's so beautiful.

Our weekend

Our weekend was so wonderful. We went up to my parents house, relaxed, created some fun memories, and went on a much needed date. I love looking back at these pictures, it seems like only minutes ago, but already it's days away.
My mom gave me some great motherhood encouragement this weekend too. That's something I treasure so much. Thanking God for all that I have and all He has entrusted to me.

Silly love

 Every few months our church hosts family events. Last Saturday, it was Veggie Tales. We went, and did have so much fun. It's funny because I went with no expectations, thinking I'd only hang out with my little ones. But I had a wonderful surprise, in having a fabulous talk with a dear friend AND getting to hang out with my little ones. Plus, who can beat free face painting.
p.s. Micah cried when his "moostache" had to be washed off. And by cried, I mean wailed. Poor little guy