Back to school! I am helping plan a fundraiser for the school for January 30th. It will be a twelve hour scrapbooking event! I am quite excited about it since I used to teach scrapbooking classes. In the process, I reconnected with a friend I haven't seen in six years, and she has a 22 month old boy! How cool is that. I was so happy to talk with her and reconnect. It makes me think that I really need to work on connecting with people more. Not just people from my past, but REALLY connecting with the people in my present - especially my family. Really, how much time and effort do we make to connect with our husbands after a day at school or work? Or with our kids? Not much. Time to make dinner, do laundry, clean the kitchen, make sure the kids do their homework... and if you have teenagers in your house, you may not even see them unless there is food involved!
Food. Meals. That is the one place our family does gather and connect. Mornings, before school, are spent at the dining room table with a family devotion with Mom, Dad, and the girls. The boys' schedules are unpredictable and we don't usually see them in the morning anymore. Sunday afternoons include a meal at the dining room table with the whole family, and usually a few extras! These are the times I treasure. We laugh and tell stories and it's just grand!
What is really grand is no tv, and a cup of tea. That's the dream connecting point with my husband. Occasionally it involves a good movie and dinner, but we usually find ourselves chatting about Spiritual things - upcoming lessons/sermons/our studies... or just those things that puzzle us! We both love to delve into the deeper things of God.
Sometimes I will go into one of the upstairs bedrooms and just sit on the bed beside one of my children. This is a treasured moment too. We talk about what music they like, what videos they are watching/making, or what upcoming plans they have and sometimes about how God is working in their lives. Quality time.
Seize the opportunity to connect with someone you love today!
Micah 6:8
He has showed you what is good and what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.
July 4, 2014
Our baby girl just got married!
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aaaww!! Kathy im so glad you are doing this!! Its so much fun to read about thats going on when im not around. haha I can't wait to see you guys next. I miss you all very much.
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Your black kid
What a great way to stay connected. I love the picture.
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Mom
I found you Kathy - Its Lisa Albee, I spoke with you after church today. Pray for a "ping-pong" partner for me.(A great idea of pastor and Douglas) I need to be accountable but more than that I want someone who will pose questions to me and prompt me to learn more about whatever the readings of the day are.
ReplyDeleteGood to see you today - I pray for Tim, I also have a sone who is away from me now. My son and is on a journey of recovery - if it is the Lords will. And I pray to the very depths of my soul that it is.
Later! I am glad you told me about this site - it will help me stay tuned in:) Make sure you tell Pastor Steve - REAL men DO cry.