Several Times

My Thinking Spot

January 17, 2014 by mamakay Leave a Comment

This past year I felt like a barely kept my head above water. I know I had a new baby (and it was bit harder since the boys are 3 years apart). And really ever since we moved to Montana I felt like I was behind, unorganized and it was getting worse. Our kids are getting bigger and have more activities than we have ever had before coupled with little ones still at home has made for some difficult juggling. I had to come to accept that we are in a new season of life.

I also did some hard thinking about who I am and what I need to be successful in this new season of life. I really process things through writing and I realized I had nowhere to write! I need some quiet and my books, journals, room for my laptop, etc… so I can plan our days, process our days and somehow work my way out of the deep waters.

So as we prepared for a better year my husband helped me carve out a spot in our room and I tried to carve out some time in the evenings to sit and work through this life we’ve been given. I haven’t been able to do it every night but several times a week and I already feel like my head is clearer and we are accomplishing more with our days. I even have a record of the highlights of each day so far this year! I’m feeling stronger and praise God that he showed me what I was missing and that we were able to correct that (without even spending any money!)

I can do all things through Him who gives me strength! And He does provide a way when we seek after Him.

I have found several tools to help me organize my life and I hope to be able to share those ideas with you soon but for now jut having the time and space to think about my day has made all of the difference!

What is it you need? Do you have a spot just for you? It doesn’t have to look like a magazine picture or pinterest post. Just something that works for you! I’d love to see your spot 🙂

MamaKay

Cell phone vs. Bible

May 24, 2007 by mamakay Leave a Comment

I found this on one of the blogs I frequent occassionally. It made me stop and think.

Cell Phone vs Bible

Wonder what would happen if we treated our Bible like we treat our cell phones?

What if we carried it around in our purses or pockets?

What if we turned back to go get it if we forgot it?

What if we flipped through it several times a day?

What if we used it to receive messages from the text?

What if we treated it like we couldn’t live without it?

What if we used it as we traveled?

What if we used it in case of an emergency?

More on 1000 Gifts

November 15, 2006 by mamakay Leave a Comment

41. My Bible — I finally found one that works so well for me! It has a beautiful pink cover and is just the right size.
42. God’s desire to refine me for his own good purpose
43. The hope of a better tomorrow
44. Friends that pray for me and keep me accountable
45. My sister’s calls to chat several times every week
46. Soldiers who fight to preserve our freedoms
47. Sprouts! We found a free range turkey for only $1.29/pound for Thanksgiving!
48. My husband’s love for me
49. God’s continuous working in my life revealing his will for me in amounts that I can comprehend.
50. Psalm 62:11 — Once God has spoken; twice have I heard this: that power belongs to God, and that to you, O Lord, belongs steadfast love.

No Ordinary Home — Chapter 1

August 28, 2006 by mamakay 2 Comments

I am joining in the book discussion of No Ordinary Home: The Uncommon Art of Christ-centered Homemaking by Carol Brazo with Javadawn and andwe_areoff. I am not a xanga member though so I am posting my thoughts here.

I’m so excited to be able to discuss this book. I read it a few years ago and started reading it again. Carol Brazo really has addressed so many issues in my heart and I want to cement them in my brain. 8)

Jen asked the following questions & here are my answers:

What really touched you about this first chapter of No Ordinary Home?

Mostly that I’m not alone. I’m not the only one who yells at her kids and still is trying to serve God. My life is filled with cycles of completely losing it to living in peace and calmly disciplining my children. (I have 4 girls 7 & under). I need help! What a blessing it is to know that God is transforming me and that I don’t have to be someone else — that he’s the one doing the work.

How do you bring the Holy home?

I make signs using Print Artist with Bible verses we are focusing on or need to remember and post them all over the house. I try to play worship filled song and hymn CDs when we wake up in the morning & as we do our chores. I think it really helps our attitudes to focus our thoughts on God as we sing along. My favorites right now are Chris Rice’s Past the Edges, Sara Groves’s Past the Wishing, Amy Grant’s Rock of Ages…Hymns & Faith, The John Marshall Family and a set of CDs we got that are recordings from the hymn books are church uses called Songs of Faith & Praise performed by Jeff Nelson & Covenant.

How do you protect your relationship with your husband?

We established a firm bed time and then committed to spending at least an hour together almost every evening. Sometimes we go downstairs, eat ice cream and talk, sometimes we watch something together and other times we enjoy each others company if you know what I mean. We also talk several times during the day. Dh calls me on his breaks and we frequently use Instant Messenger to chat throughout the day.

When we just had the first 2 we rarely had any time together. Dh was working late hours and just getting the girls to sleep took all my energy & I crashed as soon as they fell asleep. Ocassionly we’ve been able to have dates but I find having the time together each evening means a lot more than going out & spending money.

Lately we’ve also been practicing “real kissing” during the day which has been such a blessing. We had gotten into the habit of just giving each other quick pecks when saying hello or goodbye. Just changing that one habit has really warmed our relationship.