Our pastor's wife has been leading a bible study in her home on Tuesday nights on this book titled... "Breathe..Creating Space for God in a Hectic Life" . It's so nice for the ladies to come together one night a week and just fellowship and also to be able to hear other people's opinions. We are just three weeks into the study and have five more to go and I've already learned so much. My prayer is that I can take what I learn and start practicing it. I want to share a couple of thoughts that the author points out, there is alot that I have underlined so I will try and narrow it down:
1) You can't love in a hurry!
2) Did you notice God anywhere in your day?
3) You are not valued by what you do...but who you are!
4) Hurry keeps you from seeing God all around!
5) When we say yes to things...will it enrich our lives or clutter them?
Pretty deep stuff, isn't it? Deep...but oh so true! No I do not have time to read a book, and no I do not have time when I get off work and go to a Bible study on a weeknight, no I don't feel like it and yes I am tired! BUT I want to make time and take time to learn how to listen to be the person God wants me to be. The book of James says, "Come near to God and He will come near to you". In order to do that we have to slow down and breathe. That requires change and making changes are scary...but the author points out that: "we need to make changes that will allow you to pay attention to your soul".
I'll keep sharing with you as we continue the bible study...may all our prayers be that we slow down, breathe and draw closer to God!
Until next time,
Bridgett
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
Monday, September 6, 2010
A Day With My Girls...
Most of you know that I have three daughters, for those of you who don't...well now you do. Being a mom is the most amazing, rewarding and at the same time the most terrifying gift that God gives us ladies.
This past Saturday I thought it would be fun to take the girls out for a treat. They have had a rough few weeks. They started a new school, which meant new teachers, new friends and new work! To top that off I have been fighting these migraines again for a few months...talk about a bummer! So, Tim was on night shift and I thought it would be good to spend some time just me and them. I am not sure how boys are but just imagine trying to take three girls to Chattanooga...now let me explain three obstacles that have to be tackled.
1st- Deciding on which movie to see. We did have it narrowed down to two and wouldn't you know when we have a vote it's 2-1 (let me add, as a mom you don't vote because that is seen as you liking the other two better than the one or you like the other one better than the two...so don't go there)
2nd- Deciding where to eat. That's challenging even with no kids. Everyone have has different idea and then you always have the one who says "It don't matter" but secretly mumbling under their breath. Thankfully dad called with a good idea. It's always best to bring in an outsider to help decide.
3rd- Deciding what stores to go to spend "their" money. Ok you should already know how this one is going to go. Why is it that they can spend your money real fast but when it's their money they can't seem to let go of it. And why is it that they do so good on the Math homework but when it comes to how much money they have to buy something they never have it figured correctly.
I would have you reading for hours to explain in detail to tell you how the day went, so I will try and sum it up...
Lifeway- twice (once in Hixson and once at Hamilton Place)
Mall- twice (2nd time because one didn't want a GiGi's cupcake (Hello???) they wanted a cookie instead
Purchases- they spent their money and of couse they were short so they spent some of mine
Meltdowns, Short tempers, Name calling, Unhappy girls- TOO MANY TOO COUNT!!!
The ride home- PRICELESS!!!
Yes, even after all of the spats, me wanting to just leave and go home, name calling and the typical stuff that comes with taking three girls to Chattanooga, we did overcome the obstacles and the ride home was wonderful! We put in my Chris Tomlin CD and sang how great God is all the way home and while my girls were singing I couldn't help but to praise God and thank Him for letting me be a mom, a Christian mom. To hear my girls talk about how much they love God is worth more than any straight A report card to me!
Until next time...
Bridgett
This past Saturday I thought it would be fun to take the girls out for a treat. They have had a rough few weeks. They started a new school, which meant new teachers, new friends and new work! To top that off I have been fighting these migraines again for a few months...talk about a bummer! So, Tim was on night shift and I thought it would be good to spend some time just me and them. I am not sure how boys are but just imagine trying to take three girls to Chattanooga...now let me explain three obstacles that have to be tackled.
1st- Deciding on which movie to see. We did have it narrowed down to two and wouldn't you know when we have a vote it's 2-1 (let me add, as a mom you don't vote because that is seen as you liking the other two better than the one or you like the other one better than the two...so don't go there)
2nd- Deciding where to eat. That's challenging even with no kids. Everyone have has different idea and then you always have the one who says "It don't matter" but secretly mumbling under their breath. Thankfully dad called with a good idea. It's always best to bring in an outsider to help decide.
3rd- Deciding what stores to go to spend "their" money. Ok you should already know how this one is going to go. Why is it that they can spend your money real fast but when it's their money they can't seem to let go of it. And why is it that they do so good on the Math homework but when it comes to how much money they have to buy something they never have it figured correctly.
I would have you reading for hours to explain in detail to tell you how the day went, so I will try and sum it up...
Lifeway- twice (once in Hixson and once at Hamilton Place)
Mall- twice (2nd time because one didn't want a GiGi's cupcake (Hello???) they wanted a cookie instead
Purchases- they spent their money and of couse they were short so they spent some of mine
Meltdowns, Short tempers, Name calling, Unhappy girls- TOO MANY TOO COUNT!!!
The ride home- PRICELESS!!!
Yes, even after all of the spats, me wanting to just leave and go home, name calling and the typical stuff that comes with taking three girls to Chattanooga, we did overcome the obstacles and the ride home was wonderful! We put in my Chris Tomlin CD and sang how great God is all the way home and while my girls were singing I couldn't help but to praise God and thank Him for letting me be a mom, a Christian mom. To hear my girls talk about how much they love God is worth more than any straight A report card to me!
Until next time...
Bridgett
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