Currently // Volume 01

Linking up with Jenna and Mary at The Mama Collective  

currently thinking 

I am currently thinking about my blog.  I am new to blogging and it’s a lot of work and I give credit to all out there who faithfully blog especially those of you who do it on a daily basis.  I made a goal last month to blog a least 3 days a week.  EPIC Fail! I posted 3 times the whole month! Yeah, I know horrible.  Well, I really do want to become a better blogger and I believe linking up with others will help me to do just that!  Get me writing and posting.  So thanks Mama Collective for an opportunity to get me blogging. I especially like the easy topic prompts!!

currently reading

Right now I am reading Am I messing up my kids by Lysa TerKeurst.  I LOVE IT.  It goes over the many questions we ask ourselves, some like “Did I really just say that?” “Could I be the worst mom ever?” “What if my child isn’t in the honor role?” “Am I Messing up my kids?” 

I have been struggling with my oldest since we have moved to Hawaii.  I am not sure what has been the culprit. I know we have gone through a LOT of change lately and I have tried to give him a little grace.  But he is super, super smart and his grades are well, not so great. I have had a lot of tearful conversations with him and I can not figure out how to inspire a desire to do well in school. He is just skating by and not doing his assignments.  This book has been a God send!

Here is a little piece of the book that spoke to me...  page 126 chapter 16  

“Sure, we would all love to be perfect.  We would love to have perfect kids, maintain a perfectly clean house, cook perfectly delicious dinners.  If we could attain perfection, then we would have no worries right? 

The truth is that’s not gonna happen this side of heaven.  When Adam and Eve sinned, perfection left the garden and sin entered in.  Satan began his rule as the  prince of this earth.  He became Enemy number 1 for those of us who call Jesus Lord of All.

Perfection, then, is just not possible here on earth.  but we chase after it because it gives us something to strive for. Like a dog chasing his tail, it gives us a purpose, however misguided.  Why did I want my kid’s paper to be perfect?  The truth is, because I knew it would reflect well on me as their teacher.  I cared little about the feeling the paper echoed, the pieces of their hearts I was given a glimpse of...until God got my attention.

Does He have your attention today?

Spend today focusing on your children's hearts.  Just for today, don’t focus on what they look like, act like, or talk like.  Don’t let satan tempt you into misdirecting your attention to superficial things.  Dig past the stuff on the outside, all the stuff screaming for your attention.  Dig deep.  Listen.  Ask questions.  Pray with them and hear their souls echoing in their prayers.  Push out the busyness and sit.  Be Still (Psalm 46:10) Wait (Psalm 130:5) Rest (Psalm 62:1) 

When you do you will find perfection becomes mush less important...Stop chasing perfection and let God make your way perfect...His definition of perfect will probably not look the way yours does.”

Man, sorry I feel like I gave you the whole chapter but it was just a bit of the gems she drops in your lap.  It is a definite read for all moms who want a honest and encouraging look at the struggles and feelings you encounter as a mom. Pick one up here.  

currently listening to

I love worship music and I am listing to Tides Live by bethel music.    It is a nice peaceful album to listen to while reading my devotions.  Find them on itunes or here on amazon. Really anything by Bethel Music is Fantastic! 

currently watching 

It seems like all I watch these days is the Mickey Mouse Club House.  But while at the gym I have come to the conculsion that I will do more cardio if I watch a show on netflix.  Right now I am watching the last man standing...it is super funny and I love Tim the Tool Man!  Check it out its on the live stream.

currently thankful for

Right now I am thankful for Taylor at Dear Olympia.  I contacted her to add me to her website as a military spouse business owner.  She has a Kiosk here at the Navy Exchange that sells CeCe Caldwell Paints.  Well, she took a look at my hoops and purchased all my inventory to sell at the kiosk.  AHHHH!  She wiped out all of my shop, so I am busy, busy trying to stitch up new ones to add to the shop.  I am so thankful to God for this little connection and I hope I can keep up with the demand.  Check out here website here.