outside my window … still the darkness of dawn, the first really cold morning of fall
around the house … dinner dishes from last night still on the counter, 5 baskets of laundry waiting to be folded, birthday decorations still up from celebrating a good friend's birthday on Thursday
from the kitchen … lots of hot tea, maybe a pumpkin pie if I'm feeling ambitious.
I am playing … we are making weapons and signums for an upcoming battle between the Romans and the Celts. We are coming up with our costumes of cloaks, blue body paint and hair gel. Aaron and Hannah will be Romans, Asher and I are Celts. We even have names for ourselves.
I am reading … starting the autobiography of Hannah Whittall Smith, "The Unselfishness of God." Reading through the book of Job with the kids, now that's challenging, re-reading "Quaker Summer" by Lisa Samson. Oh, how her books make me feel at home.
I am pondering … the words of Jesus to the woman caught in adultery, "Neither do I condemn you, go and sin no more." Realizing just how much self-condemnation gets in the way of taking proactive steps of change.
I am praying …for the working out of Romans 8:28 in the lives of my kids, especially Asher, for the faith and trust of Gladys Aylward, for our new church family, for help in letting my kids know that they can always come to me, always be safe entrusting their hearts to me.
I am grateful … for God-appointed friendships, hand-holding, soft baby cheeks, life lived in community.
learning together … Gregorian chants, my kids think monks look "freaky", the Limbourg brothers, it's amazing how well my kids can study artwork, analyzing details I completely miss, the life of Gladys Aylward who inspires us to walk in faith, heeding the voice of God over the voice of man.
stewarding my health … not a whole lot of stewarding going on here, I just consumed a large piece of chocolate cake for breakfast. The priority for health gets shoved back once again. I have to take this seriously.
one of my favorite things ... my girl
You better take pictures of the Roman/Celtic Battle!
ReplyDeleteI will, just for you. By the way, I tried to show the kids your picture of Eddie and Andrew dressed up like barbarians, but couldn't find it on your blog. Could you send it to me?
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