Title: undecided
Wow, my last post was almost five months ago and the title was "Professional Juggler", about the balancing act of a mom of three young kids. Well, blogging has definitely been one of the balls I have dropped recently. But I decided that instead of regretting that I haven't kept up, I'm just thankful I have the time to sit in front of the keys and type away.
Writing is something I really like to do and so I look forward to the rare moment I can enjoy it. And I'm reminding myself that I need to make time for it too. Just like anything I enjoy doing. It's very easy to neglect my own interests filling the constant needs of young children. I'm learning that it is also good for my kids that I do things that I enjoy doing. I'm a more pleasant and energized mommy when I do.
It's so amazing to me that in this age of smart phones, we can go days without typing on the computer. I will admit, it is convenient to check my email or send a text from my phone (especially when I can multitask while nursing). But there's something about the rhythmic tapping of the computer keys as thoughts flow. It might sound silly but its strangely relaxing to me. Plus, I can type a whole lot faster than I can text.
Enough about this writing about writing.
As the title suggests, I'm not sure what to call this blog. Perhaps I should call it "Ramblings During Change" or "Thoughts in Transition"
A few days ago marked three weeks from our travel date back to Nicaragua.
It hardly seems real that in three weeks time we'll be in a completely different world. And yet a world that has been very much part of our lives for the past decade.
A world where both David and Emily were born and lived in until June of last year.
A world where we have so many wonderful memories, difficult times, and growth.
A world that Lucy has no idea about.
And a world that is vastly different from the U.S. and will be different even than when we left it 11 months ago. And we are different than we were 11 months ago.
Change and time are funny things. As one who grew up on the mission field I love and hate change. I don't like getting stuck in the same thing too long but I also want things to stay the same. I love a new start, an adventure, something different but I hate for things to be different and not what they were or how I liked it.
Amidst all the change I am so thankful that Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever. As we're talking to David about what's going to be different about Nicaragua we're also talking about what's going to be the same. Jesus is there. He is everywhere. He doesn't change. He won't leave us or forsake us.
So maybe my title should be: "Change: Inevitable; Jesus: Unchangeable"
Writing is something I really like to do and so I look forward to the rare moment I can enjoy it. And I'm reminding myself that I need to make time for it too. Just like anything I enjoy doing. It's very easy to neglect my own interests filling the constant needs of young children. I'm learning that it is also good for my kids that I do things that I enjoy doing. I'm a more pleasant and energized mommy when I do.
It's so amazing to me that in this age of smart phones, we can go days without typing on the computer. I will admit, it is convenient to check my email or send a text from my phone (especially when I can multitask while nursing). But there's something about the rhythmic tapping of the computer keys as thoughts flow. It might sound silly but its strangely relaxing to me. Plus, I can type a whole lot faster than I can text.
Enough about this writing about writing.
As the title suggests, I'm not sure what to call this blog. Perhaps I should call it "Ramblings During Change" or "Thoughts in Transition"
A few days ago marked three weeks from our travel date back to Nicaragua.
It hardly seems real that in three weeks time we'll be in a completely different world. And yet a world that has been very much part of our lives for the past decade.
A world where both David and Emily were born and lived in until June of last year.
A world where we have so many wonderful memories, difficult times, and growth.
A world that Lucy has no idea about.
And a world that is vastly different from the U.S. and will be different even than when we left it 11 months ago. And we are different than we were 11 months ago.
Change and time are funny things. As one who grew up on the mission field I love and hate change. I don't like getting stuck in the same thing too long but I also want things to stay the same. I love a new start, an adventure, something different but I hate for things to be different and not what they were or how I liked it.
Amidst all the change I am so thankful that Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever. As we're talking to David about what's going to be different about Nicaragua we're also talking about what's going to be the same. Jesus is there. He is everywhere. He doesn't change. He won't leave us or forsake us.
So maybe my title should be: "Change: Inevitable; Jesus: Unchangeable"
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