For Dinner tonight:
Apple Cider and thyme marianted pork chops with sweet potatoes and braised red cabbage.
I think I am going to start trying to put that on here more, so I can remember and to help inspire others with dinner ideas (I know I am always looking for inspiration!), if you want any recipes, feel free to ask! My other good meal this week was lemon scented salmon with a whole grain mustard cream sauce, brown rice pilaf and roasted asparagus.
I cannot say enough about the book Boundaries, by Dr Henry Cloud and John Townsend. Life changing. Revolutionary. Go read it.
Real update coming soon...
Thursday, January 29, 2009
Saturday, January 24, 2009
My first official post on the new blog. Exciting. It's like breaking in a new pair of shoes, but not quite as painful. Pardon the disarray of the place, I'll make it more homier as I settle in. For now, a blog post is a big accomplishment.
I've been busy. I don't like saying that I'm busy. In my experience (and this is my perspective, I realize that other circumstances may be different) me saying that I'm busy means one of three things:
1. I'm overexagerating a little, and like the badge of being busy, it makes me feel important. Which irks me that I feel the need to justify myself through that title, and that I feel action is a sign of importance.
2. I actually am busy. But this is equally irritating to me, because if I'm feeling busy enough to say that, than usually I am on the verge of overextending myself. I get stressed and rushed and am short with my husband and kids. I don't spend as much quality time with them as I should, and I spend more time focused on the things that I find more enjoyable instead of my responsibilities (and yes, *gasp*, there are times that I find doing anything else more appealing than my duties as a mom).
3. I use it as an excuse to get out of something I don't want to do. Having a long phone conversation instead of having a few peaceful moments to myself, serving in a way I don't feel called to, etc.
This week it would be #2. Ministries are starting back up for this semester, and we are taking the opportunity to get REALLY involved. I'm either in or out, and when I'm in, I'm ALL IN! So, we are co-leading a small group on Thursday nights (that will meet at our house every other week), I am in a Beth Moore bible study Wednesday mornings, and I will be volunteering with the high school youth as a girls small group leader on Wednesday nights. Chris is looking into getting involved in the worship team which meets on Wednesday nights (thankfully the youth provide childcare for their leaders!).
On top of that this week we have been trying to find a new car (out of necessity, "the piece" finally crapped out on us), I had a small baby shower I had to attend, a birthday and a play date. Too much.
Although I think part of what makes some of this more stressful is it's not routine. I think once we get some of the ministry stuff as part of our routine life will seem much simpler. Or I hope it will anyhow.
All that to say, I don't like saying I'm busy. Or being noticeably busy. I want to be a better steward of the time that God has given and use it for the things that I feel best glorify Him. Spending time with Him, spending time with my family, serving Him, etc. Now if I could just figure out the gray areas when those things start to overlap, then we'd be in business.
I've been busy. I don't like saying that I'm busy. In my experience (and this is my perspective, I realize that other circumstances may be different) me saying that I'm busy means one of three things:
1. I'm overexagerating a little, and like the badge of being busy, it makes me feel important. Which irks me that I feel the need to justify myself through that title, and that I feel action is a sign of importance.
2. I actually am busy. But this is equally irritating to me, because if I'm feeling busy enough to say that, than usually I am on the verge of overextending myself. I get stressed and rushed and am short with my husband and kids. I don't spend as much quality time with them as I should, and I spend more time focused on the things that I find more enjoyable instead of my responsibilities (and yes, *gasp*, there are times that I find doing anything else more appealing than my duties as a mom).
3. I use it as an excuse to get out of something I don't want to do. Having a long phone conversation instead of having a few peaceful moments to myself, serving in a way I don't feel called to, etc.
This week it would be #2. Ministries are starting back up for this semester, and we are taking the opportunity to get REALLY involved. I'm either in or out, and when I'm in, I'm ALL IN! So, we are co-leading a small group on Thursday nights (that will meet at our house every other week), I am in a Beth Moore bible study Wednesday mornings, and I will be volunteering with the high school youth as a girls small group leader on Wednesday nights. Chris is looking into getting involved in the worship team which meets on Wednesday nights (thankfully the youth provide childcare for their leaders!).
On top of that this week we have been trying to find a new car (out of necessity, "the piece" finally crapped out on us), I had a small baby shower I had to attend, a birthday and a play date. Too much.
Although I think part of what makes some of this more stressful is it's not routine. I think once we get some of the ministry stuff as part of our routine life will seem much simpler. Or I hope it will anyhow.
All that to say, I don't like saying I'm busy. Or being noticeably busy. I want to be a better steward of the time that God has given and use it for the things that I feel best glorify Him. Spending time with Him, spending time with my family, serving Him, etc. Now if I could just figure out the gray areas when those things start to overlap, then we'd be in business.
Wednesday, January 7, 2009
I'm in the process of transferring my "real" blog over to blogger too. If you want to check it out while I am in the process (or to see previous blogs) head to: http://www.xanga.com/ktsue510
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