Kajiji Girls

Christmas Guilt

2011-12-22T17:33:00.000-05:00

I'm sitting here three days before Christmas feeling like an epic fail. In the few precious moments I've spent on the computer in this most holy of seasons, I've read many inspiring articles, posts and reminders, watched cute nativity movies on Youtube and listened to beautiful Christmas music composed solely to worship Him. All the family traditions we typically practice like Advent, Jesse

The Church Divided

2011-09-08T08:35:00.001-05:00

divide* /dɪˈvaɪ dɪd/ verb, -vid·ed, -vid·ing, noun; verb - to separate into parts, groups, sections, etc. - to separate or part from something else; sunder; cut off. - to deal out in parts; distribute in shares; apportion. - to cleave; part. - to separate in opinion or feeling; cause to disagree. A new movie is being released called Divided. It's about the age

Cheerful Giving Requires Humble Taking

2011-08-31T09:21:00.001-05:00

A common theme in our conversations lately has been about seasons of giving and taking. We all go through these seasons - sometimes we need to be able to humbly accept what is being offered to us and other times we need to be able to give from our abundance to others in need. I would venture to say we are much better about giving than taking. Giving makes us feel good, fulfilling a God-given and

Young, Hip and Teachers of Good Things

2011-08-26T22:58:00.002-05:00

The aged women likewise, that they be in behaviour as becometh holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things; That they may teach the young women to be sober, to love their husbands, to love their children, To be discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed. Titus 2. 3-5 Whether

Two Paths

2011-08-03T11:30:00.000-05:00

My best friend is moving to France. For a whole year. There, I said it. I may still be in denial about it, but I said it. Besides death or divorce, this is probably the most traumatic thing an adult female can go through. Losing one's best friend to another country is a difficult thing to swallow. And having a baby just before being abandoned by said friend doesn't make the situation any

Long Time, No See

2011-07-27T08:56:00.000-05:00

I know it's been forever since I posted anything here, but I guess that's what happens when one has a baby. So forgive me...I am also not here to post anything new concerning my own thoughts and inspirations. Mainly because I have no new thoughts and inspirations due to being in survival mode while having a colicky newborn in the house. But I did come across a great blog post that I just had

"The Gospel" Short Film

2011-05-10T17:09:00.001-05:00

Ellerslie has just come out with a new short film called "The Gospel". It's an inspiring message by Eric Ludy set to music and images. If you have a chance, go to their website and watch other films by them - always inspiring and meant to make one "not ashamed of the gospel of Christ" (Romans 1:16)

The #1 Mistake in Parenting

2011-04-20T12:30:00.013-05:00

Out of all the many mistakes and out of all the things we as parents get wrong, you want to know what I think is the #1 error? It's root rests in a little phrase I hear more than ever these days: "I just want my child to be healthy and happy. That's all that matters." Think about that. Really ponder it. It doesn't seem so harmful now, does it? Who doesn't want their child to be healthy and

Public Prayer & Other Pet Peeves

2011-02-20T11:38:00.005-05:00

Before you become offended by my title, let me clarify: I am not against public prayer, and I wish it was more accepted and encouraged in our society. I am, however, peeved by certain public prayers. Read on to find out my meaning... Ever find yourself with head bowed, hands clasped, listening to someone praying and the prayer starts to get on your nerves? Maybe you know what I'm talking

Acceptance

2011-02-03T18:07:00.000-05:00

The gospel is "I am accepted through Christ, therefore I obey" while every other religion operates on the principle of "I obey, therefore I am accepted." Martin Luther's fundamental insight was that this latter principle, the principle of 'religion' is the deep default mode of the human heart. The heart continues to work in that way even after conversion to Christ. Though we recognize and

"1 Corinthians 13 for Homeschool Moms"

2011-01-12T12:05:00.001-05:00

For those of us who homeschool and even for those who don't but still take the time to train their children at home and desire to "bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord"1, I thought this was a great reminder of the foundation we need to use in undergirding all of our training. 1 Corinthians 13 for Homeschool MomsIf I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and teach my

"This Is the Stuff" Life is Made of!

2011-01-07T15:59:00.000-05:00

A friend posted this on facebook today - it's a song and artist I'm not familiar with, but it reminded me of our conversation at Kajiji Girls this morning. It's a fun, light-hearted ditty about the things that can drive us crazy, and the things God uses in our lives to grow us. About trusting in God as He knows best what's going to work in teaching us different necessary virtues. I was also

Happy Three Kings Day

2011-01-05T12:04:00.001-05:00

In celebration of Epiphany (which is tomorrow and signals the end of the 12 days of Christmas and the Christmas season), I'd like to include a poem here by T.S. Eliot I came across. It's called The Journey of the Magi. "A cold coming we had of it, Just the worst time of the year For a journey, and such a long journey: The was deep and the weather sharp, The very dead of winter." And the

My God, My King

2010-12-09T07:42:00.000-05:00

I wanted to share this video with you as I was reminded of this, one of my favorite inspirational songs, during this season when we celebrate Christ's arrival on this earth. If you have been to a recent Beth Moore conference, this will be familiar to you. Enjoy and praise our Mighty King who came down for US!!! * Revelation Song sung by Kari Jobe Merry Christmas, Kajiji Girls!

Thanks Again

2010-11-17T13:55:00.002-05:00

As many of you know, I'm pregnant and during this season of Thanksgiving, I give thanks to God for all the rich blessings He has bestowed on me and my not-so-little-anymore family. It also means my brain has decided to lock up all creativity and hide all outward signs of intelligence in order that my body can hyper-focus on helping to create new life inside. By all appearances, I'm brain-dead

"A Kingdom of Priests, Not Political Activists"?

2010-10-03T17:09:00.003-05:00

Christianity is at its best when it is peculiar, marginalized, suffering, and it is at its worst when it is popular, credible, triumphal, and powerful.1Politics is always a hot topic, even among Christians. Until now, many of the arguments I've heard between brothers- and sisters-in-Christ have been Democrat vs. Republican or liberal vs. conservative, even within the parties. However, as I go

When My Vision is Not My Own

2010-09-18T13:39:00.003-05:00

When news of John Piper's temporary step-down from his pulpit ministry became news in the Christian community, many questions and concerns were asked relating to why he was stepping down. Sadly it is all too common these days to hear of a pastor/priest leaving the church due to a particular sin, however Piper felt prompted by the Holy Spirit to take sabbatical to focus on his marriage and family

Humbly Waiting

2010-07-13T17:08:00.000-05:00

I am about to risk losing many of you by bringing up one of the most "male-ish" things I know, but stick with me, because I will get to my point in a minute. David had a lousy call made against him the other night at his softball game. Even I, who know very little about the game, could see it was a horrible call, that's how bad it was. The call ended the inning and David's team had to take to

Despicable Me*

2010-07-05T11:27:00.002-05:00

I have a confession to make. I've been happily married for almost 15 years to my soulmate and best friend. I have been taught from a very young age about biblical marriage and have read countless times Ephesians 5:22-33 regarding how wives and husbands should act in marriage towards each other and the highly controversial issue of submission. I've read books such as Sacred Marriage: What if God

Same Hats, New Heart

2010-06-14T21:18:00.000-05:00

I didn't want to wear a hat this past Sunday. In fact, I didn't even want to go to church. I simply didn't feel like it. We've been attending a home church on Saturday nights and then going to a more traditional church service on Sunday mornings, so I had every justifiable reason to stay home. I had already gone to church last night. It was raining. I was tired. I was completely hormonally

The Heart is...Desperately Wicked. Jer. 17:9

2010-06-08T21:45:00.006-05:00

The greatest enemy to human souls is the self-righteous spirit which makes men look to themselves for salvation. ~Charles SpurgeonIt's only recently I've seen the full evidence of just how unrighteous I am. As Christians we know and have been taught "there is none righteous, no not one"* however like so many innumerable truths God personally reveals to us in life, having the head knowledge

Come, Rest

2010-05-03T09:24:00.000-05:00

"Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest." Matthew 11:28 (ESV) Christianity is not a list of do's and don'ts. In fact, we are invited to lay our burdens, including the burden of trying to be a "good Christian", at the feet of Jesus. When we offer up all of our worries, our lists, our priorities, our stressors, our failures, our burdens, ourselves, our life

My first blog! Hope you like it :) Happy Easter!

2010-04-03T21:44:00.001-05:00

Closeness to GodEver wonder what it takes to have mighty, powerful, miraculous things happen in your life? I do. From what I've seen, God is not predictable. If He were, He'd be no smarter than us, right? Those that know Him, know that our intelligence can't hold a candle to His omniscience.He oftentimes shows His reasonings for doing things that we wonder about, but many times we have to wait

Intercession

2010-03-24T18:01:00.014-05:00

Our newest topic of discussion at Kajijis these days is Spiritual Warfare. In my research online, I came across this new video posted by Ellerslie Mission Society that I thought was a great compliment to our subject matter. Please watch it and be inspired to put on the armor of God and do battle by your prayers!

1 Cor. 11: Final Thoughts

2010-03-13T11:32:00.004-05:00

Not all that God has revealed to me in this exercise has been about submission. Which leads me to believe even more so that obedience without comprehending the “why” is so important. The passage in 1 Corinthians 11 didn’t mention a bit about these components I share with you today. However, I have wrestled with them ever since embarking on wearing hats. They have left me with more questions

1 Cor. 11: Lessons in Submission

2010-02-22T08:00:00.003-05:00

Imagine the subtle weight of a hat upon your head. Imagine the awareness – something sits upon your head, causing you to move in a slower, more controlled fashion. As you glance up or to either side, you catch a hint of the hat in your periphery. Because I am doing this for only a few hours each Sunday, I experience heightened awareness of the presence of the hat every single time. I have not

Covering My Head: A Lesson in Obedience

2010-02-15T10:01:00.004-05:00

“When God has spoken on an issue, our job is to trust and obey whether we like it or not.”1 Allow me to add to this statement: “When God has spoken on an issue, our job is to trust and obey whether we like it or not, and whether we can completely understand it or not.”Historically, my approach to ALL rules – whether established by God or man, has been to follow them only AFTER I understood why

1 Cor. 11: What the Commentators Had to Say

2010-02-13T09:17:00.005-05:00

In the week following the initial conversation about 1 Corinthians 11, I had many conversations with a dear friend regarding her research into this topic. Her research led her to many commentaries on this subject, most (if not all) supported the notion that this passage has been utterly neglected in our modern, Western church for decades. One in particular(Brian Schwertley) had the following to

Covering In Church: An Introduction & Disclaimer

2010-02-11T17:54:00.003-05:00

A couple of months ago my Bible study group had a tangent discussion about the passage from 1 Corinthians 11 (see previous post for complete text). We wondered together whether or not this was a passage to be taken literally or if the historical context really meant we needed to “translate” it more properly into something that could be applied today, in our culture. We left the discussion with

Head Coverings Passage from 1 Corinthians 11

2010-02-11T17:50:00.003-05:00

Following is the passage of Scripture I (Erin) will be referring to in the next couple of postings. Please take a moment to familiarize yourself with this, taken from the NIV:2I praise you for remembering me in everything and for holding to the teachings, just as I passed them on to you. 3Now I want you to realize that the head of every man is Christ, and the head of the woman is man, and the

the state of being accountable, liable or answerable*

2010-01-28T13:06:00.009-05:00

And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds. Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but let us encourage one another—and all the more as you see the day approaching. Hebrews 10:25Accountability. It's such a scary word, isn't it? We usually think of accountability only when we think of a particular sin in someone's life such as a

Best of the Best for Any Expectant Mom

2009-12-30T08:56:00.008-05:00

Almost two years ago, Kajiji Girls compiled a list of the most necessary items recommended for the expectant mom. In our small group, we came up with what we deemed as the "Best of the Best for Any Expectant Mom" list. Most of what's on the beginning of the list were my preferences, and then others added on. Since I've been asked to share it once again, I've decided to simply post it for all

Pet Care in a Post-Rapture World?!?

2009-12-29T10:14:00.005-05:00

Ok, I just noticed this website posted on someone's fb page, and it piqued my curiosity. It's called Eternal Earth-Bound Pets, and I want to point out that this is NOT a joke! In fact, they'll tell you that in the FAQ's section which I highly recommend reading. It's marketed toward Christians whose faith includes the idea of a Rapture in which we'd be taken up to heaven to meet Jesus and

Pondering Christmas

2009-12-22T19:23:00.002-05:00

Only a couple more days until we celebrate the most cherished holiday of the year! I've just come back from a trip down South, and I have to say how pleased I was to notice how many businesses did not take the "PC" way and shirk from offending by wishing everyone a Merry Christmas. As we passed a big Pepsi-Cola plant, emblazoned on the front of the building was a huge Merry Christmas!. Along

In the Grip of Grace or In the Hands of an Angry God?

2009-11-25T15:40:00.013-05:00

We have been quick to label our America as a Christian nation. I'm not here to debate whether our founding fathers purposefully set out to create a Christian nation or not, but it seems we still like to think of ourselves as Christian. A Christian nation? Now? Really? Is it because statistically the majority of Americans claim to be Christians? Do we really believe our America is full of

A Few Thoughts on the Old Man...

2009-11-13T15:02:00.005-05:00

Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation;the old has gone, the new has come! II Corinthians 5:17If the "old man" inside me is dead, then why do I continue to cook for him, wash his clothes, make his bed and provide for him in every which way? It is as if the ghost of my former self haunts me until I confuse the existence of this specter with reality.Lord, help me instead to

Apples and Oranges

2009-11-03T20:24:00.011-05:00

Churches can be wonderful conduits for the charity of its people. Churches and charitable organizations can do amazing works blessed by God to help the orphans, fatherless and widows. Yet too often the church can be ignorant of the needs of its own sheep. And what good is a church that helps a tribe halfway across the world when its own members are suffering? Meeting each others' needs within

Let It Rain

2009-10-01T21:42:00.003-05:00

Heard this song again today and just had to share. Turn it way up, feel the power of the lyrics and praise Him with all your heart, soul and mind!

A Church I Can Call Home

2009-09-11T14:03:00.015-05:00

I've never been without a home church - a place to visit every week with the hope of some relief from the world's burdens, some spiritual refreshment and some fellowship. Growing up in my grandfather's church, it literally was my second home. Since I also attended the private school held in this same church, I spent most of my waking hours in that building. Since my grandfather was the senior

It's a Big, Big World - Shrink it!

2009-07-30T09:11:00.008-05:00

If you know anything about me, you know I love the internet! I love the around-the-clock access to worldwide events, happenings and knowledge - the scientific papers, the public opinion, the latest news, everything. Having the world at our fingertips is a "privilege" that none others have had before in history. People relied on local gossip and newspapers to find out what was going on in their

Covenantal Homeschooling?

2009-07-09T21:00:00.013-05:00

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Adieu Until Next Season

2008-06-05T22:17:00.004-05:00

It is my hope that you all enjoyed In the Midst of Chaos (at least, vicariously through my postings), and once again, I would highly recommend the book to anyone. It was a fascinating read, and there was tons in it that obviously I could not include in my postings. FYI, I will be taking a hiatus from my regular contributions to the blog from this point forward until the beginning of Fall,

Blessing and Letting Go, Part III & End of In the Midst of Chaos

2008-05-28T00:17:00.002-05:00

As one more school year winds to a close and another summer begins, we look forward to having fun in the sun, spending more time together as a family, feeling a bit more carefree, maybe even going on vacation. But blink and summer will be at an end and a new school year will start; our children will be in the next grade up or maybe just starting school for the first time; some may have children

Blessing and Letting Go, Part II

2008-05-14T04:48:00.004-05:00

Our children will eventually leave us and after the many years of mutual blessings imparted and received, the next step is much tougher – blessing their departure. Many good and wonderful parents who have blessed their children’s comings and goings throughout their childhood (and are used to their children always coming back), falter at this step. But letting go of them is crucial to their

Blessing and Letting Go, Part I

2008-04-29T08:10:00.008-05:00

“Lord God, you have called your servants to ventures of which we cannot see the ending, by paths as yet untrodden, through perils unknown. Give us faith to go out with good courage, not knowing where we go, but only that your hand is leading us and your love supporting us. Through Jesus Christ our Lord, Amen.”1 As Lauryn nears the end of her high school career and the beginning of the

Swapping Misplaced and Dashed Hope for Better Days

2008-04-23T21:14:00.001-05:00

I don’t know about you, but I really would like to have a whole string of great days in a row. Unfortunately, I’ve gotten into this nasty habit of gauging a day by how cooperative the children were, by how many things I could cross of the "to do" list, whether I found a great deal shopping or if I feel slim, energetic and sexy or bloated, greasy, and gray haired. I started to meditate on this

Take, Read: From Seuss to Scripture - Part II

2008-04-09T05:31:00.003-05:00

When our children first learn how to read, a whole new world opens up to them. Reading is about expanding one’s horizons. We are going through this process right now as Jayce is slowly mastering the sounds and way words are put together. Yesterday when he started reading to me, you could see the spark of excitement in the knowledge of this new power of which he was taking hold. His horizons

Take, Read: From Seuss to Scripture - Part I

2008-04-03T07:51:00.007-05:00

“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.” ~ John 1:1 Words have a certain power, whether spoken or written. The Bible is the greatest example of the power of the Word, however many books over the centuries have instructed us, influenced us and captured our imagination. One must have a certain appreciation for books whether one is an avid book reader or

Playing the Field, Part II

2008-03-11T08:57:00.004-05:00

Playing is itself a therapy. ~ D.W. Winnicott Play is extremely important to child and adult alike. Winnicott describes health as “a state of being able to play”. Illness is “not being able to play.” Play therapy is used around the world to help many children (and adults as well) move through difficult issues in their lives emotionally and mentally as well as being used to help those with

Playing the Field, Part I

2008-03-04T12:18:00.005-05:00

All life begins with play. There are times as parents when we spy the sacred in our ordinary living. You know what I’m talking about – those moments when all of a sudden it hits you that this moment is a holy moment. Many of those moments may come when your child is finally asleep and looking like an angel when you know they’ve acted quite the opposite all day, but many moments seem to come

Doing Justice and Walking Humbly with Kids, Part II

2008-02-13T15:36:00.004-05:00

It is within the family that we first come to have that sense of ourselves and our relations with others that is at the root of moral development.1 Love of those within our own family and care for the neighbors beyond the household are not mutually exclusive. There is an intricate connection between home and world, love of one’s own children and care of all God’s children. They are potentially

Doing Justice and Walking Humbly with Kids: Part I

2008-01-23T00:11:00.000-05:00

What does God require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God? ~ Micah 6:8 Growing up, did you feel called to bring about some sort of social change and better the world? Were there social causes that you had a heart for and felt called to offer yourself? High school and college seem to be a fertile time for offering acts of service such as those

Who Cares for the Caregiver?

2008-01-16T20:34:00.000-05:00

I would venture to guess that every single day, just by virtue of our role as parents, we accomplish many small, and at other times big, acts of self-sacrifice. Some days we may feel the sting of it, and other days we may feel the joys of it. But what happens when the sting of self-sacrifice becomes an everyday occurrence and we feel ourselves bogged down by feelings of self-disregard and

Introducing Landon...

2008-01-09T19:30:00.000-05:00

I feel bad because after all these weeks with no new blog entries, I'm sure there are many visitors who are wondering what's going on with this blog! And though most of our family and friends know, I wanted to fill you all in on the happenings of our family over the holidays. It is pretty common knowledge that I was pregnant and expecting on Christmas with the assumption that I would be late as

Taking Kids Seriously

2007-12-12T21:04:00.000-05:00

“Like all adults, children are created in God’s image. They have value as ends in themselves, not as objects of study or means to adult ends. They are, in essence, “gifts,” a phrase too easily reduced and cheapened in a market economy that has lost sight of the genuine nature of a gift.” When we think of a child’s faith, we think of the embodiment of innocence, the child-like faith spoken of

Pondering All These Things

2007-11-27T20:46:00.000-05:00

“So [the shepherds] hurried off and found Mary and Joseph and the baby, who was lying in the manger. When they had seen him, they spread the word concerning what had been told them about this child, and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said to them. But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart.”1 “When his parents saw him, they were astonished. His

Sanctifying the Ordinary

2007-11-13T16:34:00.000-05:00

In the last century, the Second Vatican Council affirmed household and general labor as a way to serve God.* Think about that. Sanctifying the ordinary is a profound practice yet does not seem to hold up to the “holiness” of other practices such as Bible Study, taking part in communion or attending a church service. Yet the ordinary is the majority of our lives. To be unaware of the

Everyday Spiritual Practices

2007-11-01T11:01:00.000-05:00

We give birth and raise the young. We seek God. Why has loyalty to the former, such a potentially rich source of spiritual inspiration, seemed to impede, derail and compete with the latter? How might we sustain and adjudicate both these fundamental human needs?1History seems to have taught us that a monastic way of spirituality (involving quiet reflection, solitude and retreat) is the ideal

Motherhood vs. Madonna?

2007-10-16T19:54:00.000-05:00

I didn’t really notice until I had Jayce, my second-born, how motherhood can really affect one’s spirituality. Going from a quiet, peaceful environment where it seems I had all the time in the world to devote to God in the way of a prayer life or devotions or church groups, meetings, etc. to a much noisier and messy environment where I felt exhausted and homebound with no mental energy to give

2007-10-03T16:05:00.000-05:00

Mothers' are the most important resource we have -- they quite literally hold the future in their hands. Yet, while the concept of motherhood is generally held in high esteem, the reality is that motherhood is entered into today with little support, training or preparation. All but gone are the close knit neighborhoods and nearby extended families of generations past. Women entering motherhood

2007-09-17T20:26:00.001-05:00

I only do this until I get dizzy & then I lay down on my back & watch the clouds, she said. It sounds simple but you won’t believe how many people forget the second part.1 Dear Kajijis (or Kajiji Girls-to-be), I hope your summer was lazily refreshing, wildly fun and/or a little bit of both. Now that school has started, and there’s a chill in the air reminding us that Fall is almost

Just One Stinking Vice

2007-08-08T07:49:00.000-05:00

I think we're all pretty good people, don't you? Oh, we have our individual vices to contend with, but for the most part we treat others nicely, have good marriages, kids to brag about and certainly could never see ourselves on the evening news sporting a lovely mug shot. I think that's why it's harder when we're challenged to be "perfect" in Christ. God spoke to Moses and Aaron, "When you

How I Spent my Fourth of July

2007-07-09T20:12:00.000-05:00

The air was thick and sticky; smells of perfume, cologne, and sweat mixed with the propane from the grills lined up in the parking lot. My father, mother, uncle, and mother-in-law were somewhere nearby, but difficult to spot and impossible to talk to in the crowded terminal. Bohdan perched upon David’s shoulders and Vivi upon mine – the only two in the group to have a semi-clear shot down the

Move that Boulder!

2007-06-28T10:41:00.001-05:00

I’ve been reading some of the news articles online about the President and Congress and how nobody is able to accomplish anything of real value because of the constant bickering and unwillingness or inability to work together. Therefore, the people of our nation are impatient about the status of our economy, about the rising taxes and national debt, about our involvement in Iraq, etc., etc.

Just Be Yourself

2007-06-13T08:03:00.000-05:00

Recently I attended a women’s retreat that focused on the issue of our identity in Christ. This topic has the potential to be a bit to “Christian cliché” for me, but I discovered some gems of truth I thought worthy of sharing. We tend to wrap our identity around what we DO instead of who we ARE. This is such an easy mistake to make, especially when what you do seems so very important or

"When you set yourself on fire, people love to come and see you burn."*

2007-05-30T22:54:00.000-05:00

“There are different kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit. There are different kinds of service, but the same Lord. There are different kinds of working, but the same God works all of them in all men.”I Corinthians 12:4-6 Reading about your various God-given passions and talents has been so inspiring for me as well as others. I can see how God can and will not only use your passions to impact

2007-05-23T19:55:00.000-05:00

Tim, a close childhood friend of mine, recently married a Korean American woman named Suwha. She was a lawyer for five years at Hale & Dorr, one of the best law firms in Boston… and she hated it. She quit the firm last year a month before her wedding and now is taking a hiatus to figure out what she wants to do next. At a family gathering at Christmas, Suwha told me that in the Korean culture,

2007-05-16T21:10:00.000-05:00

Passions ... So manyHi, Everyone, I hope my little post will be a little interesting or at least help me make sense of my thoughts, passions, time and life in general . . .WOW . . . I'm probably already confusing everyone, but that's what you girls get for asking a non-American to post on an English speaking blog . . . :) So . . . what was I saying? . . . yes . . . passions. I think I have a lot

Pursuing Passions

2007-05-09T07:59:00.001-05:00

People have a tendency to label me as a “passionate person.” I have never really agreed with this label, I’ve only recognized the fact that people clearly know how opinionated I can be. I have never equated being passionate with being opinionated. To me, being passionate requires more than spouting off your beliefs to anyone who will listen. To base my passions on my opinions only produces a

Treasure Hunt

2007-05-01T09:02:00.000-05:00

"Finding" my passion has been something like a Treasure Hunt this past year.Preparing for The Hunt:Years ago I came across an audio presentation at the local library from Cheryl Richardson called Finding Your Passion. I listened to it passionately, felt the excitement in her voice, agreed with much of what she said, but that was about it. I was busy taking care of life as it happened around me.

Passion "Links"

2007-04-25T19:09:00.000-05:00

I'll be keeping this posting very short as I'd like to point you to a great posting written up by someone else on the subject of passions. Susan forwarded me this link from a blog on Christianity Today (thanks, Susan!), and I would love for you to read it as well. Check it out here. If you have time, try to read the comments posted under the entry for these can hold many rich ideas as well.

Tiny Seeds, Mighty Oaks

2007-04-17T13:04:00.000-05:00

“Do you feel any of your passions/talents/gifts are not being used at all or wasted? Are they maybe on hold?” These were the questions we started to discuss last Friday. We didn’t get too far on the subject as conversation drifted towards other meaningful topics, but I’d like to share with you some excerpts from resources relating to this topic. Katie Brazelton writes about our ordinary,

What am I passionate about?

2007-04-10T12:34:00.000-05:00

When I start thinking about the things I am passionate about, I feel like I am about to describe the person I “used to be.” Since our son was born two years ago, my husband and I don’t do a lot of the things we used to do and our life is very different. I know it is not unusual to put some adult fun stuff on hold while you wait for your children to grow up, but it is funny trying to think of the

The Evolution of Passions: Before and after children

2007-04-03T20:31:00.000-05:00

Hi all,Kim here. What am I passionate about?I enjoy cooking. My passion is healthy and tasty, medicinal, or anything with dark organic chocolate. Well, I used to love cooking until there were two little ones to tote to the store for that one ingredient that was missing from the new recipe I wanted to try. Then there are the multiple skirmishes to break up and mediate when I didn’t see who did

Shawna's passionate trip to South Africa :)

2007-03-28T12:42:00.000-05:00

Hi Kajij’s it’s my turn to write about my passions and interests, and I’ll do so in the context of my recent trip to Durban, South Africa. When it comes to knowing myself, I’ve found that I’m actually a little like Dori from Finding Nemo who’s always forgetting everything. So this has been another great opportunity to re-re-re-discover what God’s placed in my heart, the way he’s wired me. I will

Three Passions

2007-03-20T15:06:00.001-05:00

Thank you Erin for holding my hand as I make my debut in Bloggersphere. While brevity is most definitely not my gift, it is currently required of me tonight, as my three children are alternately playing adorably and squabbling annoyingly around me. I ask for forgiveness in advance for any lack of coherency and potential non-sequiters, as interruptions are the rhythm of my life right now. So,

Michelle's passions

2007-03-14T19:41:00.000-05:00

Hello, LadiesLet me first clearly state that I am totally intimidated by this blog posting so clearly writing for others to read is NOT a passion of mine. However, given how much I have been blessed to date by other postings, I am obliged, per Crystal's request, to write a bit about myself and my passions.Throughout my life there have been some steadfast passions, and some fleeting.The fleeting

Seeking Accountability

2007-03-14T18:41:00.000-05:00

Hello Kajiji Girls-Is all this talk about how we spend our time, what we are doing with our talents and passions and simple living affecting you? I suppose it remains to be seen to what degree I am affected, but I know it has me thinking tons and tons. I recognize in myself the ability to think things to death while actively, I do nothing. This post is being sent out to you all as an attempt

Can You Help?

2007-03-05T23:00:00.000-05:00

Save Giovanni Bone Marrow Drive at the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, Dover, NH Saturday, March 10, 1pm to 5pmGiovanni wants you: 18 to 55 in good health. Simple cotton swab procedure conducted by dkmsamericas. Save a life, you won’t regret it for the rest of yours. Giovanni Guglielmo is a 7 month old baby born with an undetermined immune deficiency that is threatening his life. Giovanni's

Joyful Revelries

2007-02-28T14:57:00.000-05:00

I've never been known as a "party girl". Never been one to go clubbin' or bar hopping, never skipped out in the middle of the night or ran away with friends, never smoked or even had a drink. Yes, I was a "good girl"- in my mind, at least. Oh, don't get me wrong - I made my parents worry plenty, and the " good girl" label didn't really stick in my circle. There was certainly some rebellion to be