Sacred Idleness??

Being still and quiet is good for the soul. A quiet mind makes the voice of the Holy Spirit easier to hear. When my body is still, when I give up control and invite God into my space, we grow close. I can more discretely discern what is His voice as opposed to mine.

I think God wants us to spend time with Him in complete stillness....

I don't think He intends for us to sit idle ALL DAY long...lost...in a Deadliest Catch marathon!

OOopS! Does it count that I recognize that God gave me this day and I am utterly thankful that my weekends are no longer tied up at the hospital. So depsite the fact that I did not dedicate my idleness today to hearing the voice of God...I do give thanks to God that I now have days that I can lay in my pj's till 3p.m. and have all 3 meals with my husband. I can play with my puppies and bake brownies...

I have nowhere to be... nothing I HAVE to do...

Praise be to God!

its that time again...

I HATE paying bills! It makes me anxious and frustrated then plain ol'mad! I have a goal to re-establish my pre house purchase savings just to have some dort of security blanket in the light of our current economic crisis. But alas, each month I am left with just enough. I pray for provision and that is what I get. I have the hardest time trusting God with finances and He knows that. Is it selfish of me to ask for more... for left overs??

Well anyway...here goes nothing... big-deep-breath...I'm off to pay bills in an anxiety free manner. I am resigned to not be angry at the very small balance left over....

THE.END...

its coming up babies!

This is a busy spring and its about to get busier. I have several important people who are all expecting...and the babies are about to being their arrival parade in just a few days! My good friend Jaime is expecting her first child John...in one week exactly! I wish her the safest, quickest, easiet delivery! I pray for the doctors and nurses taking care of baby John. I can't wait to meet him!

My sister in law is also expecting in June so Chris and I will be an aunt and uncle. Brayden is due June 28. I can't wait to see my husband with a baby... hopefully a sign of what's to come.

Finally my best friend Kimberly is also expecting a little one. Her Little Man (also named Brayden) is scheduled to arrive in mid July. I am so excited about this baby. All who know Kimberly and Wes were never really sure they would ever have kids (by choice). SO imagine our delight when after 8 years of marriage... they decided to give parenthood a try! Kimberly and I have been through every major life event together so this is so special to be a part of another momentous occasion!

So of course with all these other folks having babies... can you imagine the baby fever coursing thru my veins??? we are trying to be patient and smart about the timing of starting a famliy of our own...with Chris in school and the economy the way it is... I think we'll wait a while... Until then I think I'll have plenty of other babies to practice with...