As painful as the process may be, that which shatters our superficialality also shatters the fetters of our fragility and frees us to walk with dignity and might to our destinies. We are not the fragile flowers we've considered ourselves to be. We, like Esther, are the warrior prinicesses of God. (Page 90)
One of my all time favorite movies, and likely many of yours, is Steel Magnolias. The movie first came out when I was in college; to that point there had been very few events that "shattered the fetters of my fragility." Since then, though, I've come to know what that means. You probably have, too.
Did you know within you is a warrior princess? Do you know someone who has shown you what that looks like? Take a moment and encourage others ... and yourself ... by remembering how God has designed us to fight with dignity and power.
Monday, February 16, 2009
Friday, February 13, 2009
Happy Valentines
In honor of Valentines Day and our current series, here are a list of things I love about Clark...
1. I love the way he loves the Lord.
2. I love that I can always count on him.
3. I love that he is always reading and continuing to learn.
4. I love the way he has fun with our family.
5. I love that he tells me I Love You every time we get off of the phone with each other.
6. I love that he looks forward to our time together as much as I do.
7. I love that me and our kids are a priority in his life.
8. I love that he likes to be busy all the time.
9. I love that he will randomly want to go get dessert.
10. I love that he likes to shop.
Take Valentines as an opportunity to share some things with your spouse. While this is a good time to remember, we should continually lift each other up and communicate what we love about each other. Now it is your turn tell us one thing that you love about your spouse.
1. I love the way he loves the Lord.
2. I love that I can always count on him.
3. I love that he is always reading and continuing to learn.
4. I love the way he has fun with our family.
5. I love that he tells me I Love You every time we get off of the phone with each other.
6. I love that he looks forward to our time together as much as I do.
7. I love that me and our kids are a priority in his life.
8. I love that he likes to be busy all the time.
9. I love that he will randomly want to go get dessert.
10. I love that he likes to shop.
Take Valentines as an opportunity to share some things with your spouse. While this is a good time to remember, we should continually lift each other up and communicate what we love about each other. Now it is your turn tell us one thing that you love about your spouse.
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Tic Tock
This week of study has circled an area of our life and our faith like a prize fighter circles his opponent.
Time.
Depending on the current circumstances of your life, time may seem to be your greatest gift or your greatest frustration. It so often is planted within our life in an either-or fashion. Either we are impatiently waiting or we are stunned at its quick passage. We either actively work to affect it or we feel imprisoned by its power. It is either behind us or before us ... but we so rarely see it as right with us.
Where are you with this issue of time? Are you anticipating time ahead or stuck in times past? Is time the only bridge between you and ... ?
Psalm 31:15 says, "My times are in your hands." No matter where you fall on the spectrum of time, let this truth sink deep within your spirit to bring a freedom to live for God right now.
Time.
Depending on the current circumstances of your life, time may seem to be your greatest gift or your greatest frustration. It so often is planted within our life in an either-or fashion. Either we are impatiently waiting or we are stunned at its quick passage. We either actively work to affect it or we feel imprisoned by its power. It is either behind us or before us ... but we so rarely see it as right with us.
Where are you with this issue of time? Are you anticipating time ahead or stuck in times past? Is time the only bridge between you and ... ?
Psalm 31:15 says, "My times are in your hands." No matter where you fall on the spectrum of time, let this truth sink deep within your spirit to bring a freedom to live for God right now.
Friday, February 6, 2009
Chic Chat Rescheduled
We've made adjustments to our study schedule this spring to reflect our unplanned "Snow Day." Our Bunco day has been moved to Thursday, Feb. 26 so that we can keep on track with the study and finish as originally planned. There is an unannouned event in the works for the end of April, so STAY TUNED...
Monday, February 2, 2009
It's Tough Being a Woman: Red Book Snapshots
Our snow day has left me with a little extra time this week to read through some of the Red Book entries from our first session. Throughout week two of our study, there was much emphasis on how beauty is sometimes one of the toughest things about being one of us. Echoing that sentiment are some of your following entries from the Red Book:
- ...have to wear make-up and do your hair everyday!
- looking good
- the pressure of always keeping appearances up
- changing body as I grow older
- getting ready each day! make-up, hair, clothes, accessories, shoes, etc.
What say you? Do you think beauty, or at least the pressure to be beautiful, is one of the tougher things about being a woman? How has your concept of beauty changed as you have "grown up" in life and/or in Christ?
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