I'm really enjoying listening to Kari Jobe at the moment, especially 'You are for me' and 'Beautiful'. I'm loving taking the time to just dwell in His presence. The end of the holidays brings some business but also some time to just chill while bubs is asleep.
I'm reading a book called 'love, acceptance and forgiveness'. The last chapter has been about taking away all the rules of religion and just allowing yourself to be His, and to share His love with others naturally and organically just as you are, not because you should or because you have an agenda for people, but just to love people because you love them. I don't know how I can love others, other than simply knowing that I am loved and dwelling in His love. I make excuses too often for not just sitting with my Lord, at His feet. There's so much to do, important things, but only temporary things, the time I spend with Him can sometimes even become a means to an end. But what is wrong with being with Him and in His love simply because He is the desire of my heart and I love Him and He loves me?
Friday, July 29, 2011
Saturday, July 9, 2011
holidays
Ideas for less work in the holidays:
*if you're playing inside, you can wear pajamas
*if you're playing outside, you can wear your outside play clothes - one set, washed once a week
*or dress-ups only allowed
I must admit that I have haven't stuck very well to this plan this week because we keep going out and getting dressed into adventure clothes that come back covered in sand and grass stains.
*get back into 'one toy at a time', 'pack away before you get the next thing out'. (easier said than done when you've got three running around and miss the transition from one toy to the next)
* I put out a plastic box for them each to put in their craft and drawing when they're finished. I'll sort it at the end of the hoildays and keep the good stuff (when they're at school and have forgotten about the amazing toilet roll dolls and pages and pages of practise words and stick drawings!)
One wise mum once told me that holidays aren't about mums getting refreshed, but about creating memories for the whole family. But if you can, take some time out to get refreshed, hang out with a few friends, go on a date with your man, or a quiet bush walk.
What memories can you create this week? We plan to create memories with our family and visit our favourite secluded nature retreat, go for long exploring adventures, have rugged up afternoons watching movies and playing card games, long drives and long chats and lots of cuddles. I hope you have a lovely holiday!
*if you're playing inside, you can wear pajamas
*if you're playing outside, you can wear your outside play clothes - one set, washed once a week
*or dress-ups only allowed
I must admit that I have haven't stuck very well to this plan this week because we keep going out and getting dressed into adventure clothes that come back covered in sand and grass stains.
*get back into 'one toy at a time', 'pack away before you get the next thing out'. (easier said than done when you've got three running around and miss the transition from one toy to the next)
* I put out a plastic box for them each to put in their craft and drawing when they're finished. I'll sort it at the end of the hoildays and keep the good stuff (when they're at school and have forgotten about the amazing toilet roll dolls and pages and pages of practise words and stick drawings!)
One wise mum once told me that holidays aren't about mums getting refreshed, but about creating memories for the whole family. But if you can, take some time out to get refreshed, hang out with a few friends, go on a date with your man, or a quiet bush walk.
What memories can you create this week? We plan to create memories with our family and visit our favourite secluded nature retreat, go for long exploring adventures, have rugged up afternoons watching movies and playing card games, long drives and long chats and lots of cuddles. I hope you have a lovely holiday!
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