Although I have been a Christian since I was six years old, I have never read the bible in its entirety. For twenty-two years I have had a relationship with my precious Savior but have not read the bible: His word, the instruction manual for this life.
I know it’s long…but not quite twenty-two years long. I have been convicted for years about this. If you combined them all how many hours have I spent watching T.V., on the computer, or doing countless other meaningless things? Surely I would shutter at the magnitude of time I have wasted. I bet I could have read the bible hundreds of times by now. My priorities are completely out of whack. My stomach lurches at the thought of standing before God before having read His word.
No more excuses.
I don’t believe it was an accident that I stumbled upon this blog at www.MomsToolbox.com and learned about the “Bible in 90 Days” challenge. I am feeling excited and overwhelmed about tackling this challenge. My time during Jackson’s naps, which unfortunately lately are short and unpredictable, and after he goes to bed is full of a myriad of tasks that I race to accomplish. How will I get everything done and successfully complete reading the bible in ninety days? Seriously, that wasn’t rhetorical.
I am blogging about this for two reasons:
1. I am hoping that maybe you want to join me on this journey. If you would go to www.MomsToolbox.com for details and let me know so that we can encourage each other.
2. I need the accountability and knowing I will have to post an update regarding my progress will hopefully help motivate me on the “I am exhausted, I have too much to do, I just need a day off” days.
I am feeling inspired and motivated! Pray it lasts. :) I know that the rewards that I will receive will greatly outweigh any sacrifices I have to make for the next ninety days. I’ll keep you posted.
Friday, July 2, 2010
Sunday, June 20, 2010
First Father's Day/ Sarah's Wedding
Today was Daniel's first Father's Day. Jackson had a lot of fun making a present for his Daddy.
Here's the finished product...
Us at Sarah's rehearsal dinner.
"Okay, now what?"
My family
Here's the finished product...
Us at Sarah's rehearsal dinner.
"Okay, now what?"My familyFriday, June 11, 2010
Nine months old!
Look at my big boy standing up! (He is upset because he wants to play with the camera.)
Much Better! He loves his new giraffe.
Daddy gave Jackson a "hat" and he thought it was hilarious.
Sweet boy!
This one cracks me up...
Jackson is nine months old. He is such a big boy! He loves books, swinging, being outside and snuggling. His favorite toys include all things that are not meant to be toys (i.e. cell phones, computers, cameras, remote controllers, etc.) and his favorite food is yogurt. He sings and dances with music and has begun to army crawl all over the place. His "crawl" is hilarious, hopefully soon he will learn how to crawl with his belly off the floor because it would be SO much easier than his current "kick like I'm swimming with my left leg, push with my right leg, pull with my right arm, ignore my left arm" method. (He looks part pirate, part snake, part injured crab.)
Daddy gave Jackson a "hat" and he thought it was hilarious.
Sweet boy!
This one cracks me up...
Jackson is nine months old. He is such a big boy! He loves books, swinging, being outside and snuggling. His favorite toys include all things that are not meant to be toys (i.e. cell phones, computers, cameras, remote controllers, etc.) and his favorite food is yogurt. He sings and dances with music and has begun to army crawl all over the place. His "crawl" is hilarious, hopefully soon he will learn how to crawl with his belly off the floor because it would be SO much easier than his current "kick like I'm swimming with my left leg, push with my right leg, pull with my right arm, ignore my left arm" method. (He looks part pirate, part snake, part injured crab.)He never meets a stranger and loves to wave at everyone. He is such a joy and I cannot believe that we are getting so close to his first birthday!
Monday, May 24, 2010
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
Monday, May 10, 2010
Sunday, May 9, 2010
8 Months Old!
Jackson's eight months old!
He LOVES his new swing!
Words cannot begin to express how thankful I am to celebrate Mother's Day with my little boy this year! I hope that Jackson grows up knowing that before he was conceived he was wanted and before he was born he was loved. Each day that love grows. I am so proud to be his Mommy. Before having Jackson I never understood what others meant when they said "after having a child, your heart forever wanders about outside of your body"...now I do.
Jackson's dedication at church was on Mother's Day. We were thrilled to have our families there!
"And Hannah said, For this child I prayed and the Lord has answered me what I asked of Him. So now I give him to the Lord. For his whole life he will be given to the Lord." 1Samuel 1:27-28
He LOVES his new swing!
Words cannot begin to express how thankful I am to celebrate Mother's Day with my little boy this year! I hope that Jackson grows up knowing that before he was conceived he was wanted and before he was born he was loved. Each day that love grows. I am so proud to be his Mommy. Before having Jackson I never understood what others meant when they said "after having a child, your heart forever wanders about outside of your body"...now I do.
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