In the Snooze

I cannot wait.

After five days away, my husband is coming home from a music conference in Indiana. 

I don't sleep well when he is gone.  I hear noises in the house that never bother me.  I miss his snore (do not tell him).  I slept beautifully by myself for 22 years, but now, after 20 years of marriage, I am ruined.

The problem is this:  I focus on the one who is missing instead of the One who never leaves.


The book of Isaiah reminds me: "You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in you. (26:3)."

I am ready for some perfect peace.  Heck, I would settle for semi-perfect or flawed peace at this point.

Sleep sweet, my friend.  I know I will :)



Amberly

Highlights with the Most High

We just returned from a great week at camp. In a few days, we leave for two and a half more weeks of camp. I love being a camp speaker, but love the time with my kids even more. They are finally old enough to enjoy "free time" the camp offers without the need for my constant supervision. Once they are sunblocked, given the "be good and have fun" lecture, and prayed for, they are OFF. Judah loves to read and swim; Josiah loves to swing on tire swing and dive into the lake. I like to rest, read, and take hikes. My favorite part, however, is the time that we reconnect and talk about the time away. Judah weaves a wild and wonderful tale (I wonder where she gets THAT from!) and Josiah sticks to the highlights. I love to listen to their banter, their giggles, and their hearts. That must be how God feels when I slow down long enough to tell Him about my day. Of course, He was THERE when everything happened, but the fact that I share my heart with Him must please Him immensely. I don't do it enough. I get so busy with my "to do" lists and prayer requests (which are important), but fail to just "be" with the One who created the day I just enjoyed. Will you commit with me to share your heart with God today? Blessings! Amberly

Wii Will Rock You

After weeks of being out of town and/ or busy with Fine Arts camp (thus the reason for no new blogs -sorry), we finally had a day off. I did laundry, Scott did some work at school, and the kids watched mindless t.v. and played on the Wii. Overall, I do not like the system because it displays a complete void of sportsmanship in my kids. Ugh. I do like the little "mii"s though. They are the mini- avatars that one can create to reflect oneself and/or the likeness of others. We have created characters from Star Wars, the Incredibles, Harry Potter, and Disney, but my favorites are the personal ones. We had the opportunity to create our Mii by choosing face shape, eyes colors, height, weight, favorite hues, and hairstyle. My Mii is beautiful. It may not look like me, but by golly, I am going to stick that story!!! We have spent hours creating these little creatures, sometimes with instructions, and sometimes with only our imaginations. As God is "knitting us together in the womb", it must be amazing to "form" a person. I need to remember that I am not some random grouping of DNA info., but instead, a "fearfully and wonderfully made" creation. I need to treat my body like the artwork that it is (Ephesians 2:10). I need to thank God for my body, even when it has aches and pains. I need to take the time to thank God for making me. For what do YOU need to give thanks and act accordingly? I need to get back to my chores. I may even fit a Wii bowling tournament in!!! Do, Re, Mii... Amberly