All Dressed Up and No Place To Go

Maybe it's the junk food filled diet from the weekend. Maybe it's a lack of sleep. I'm not sure what it is, but I am feeling super fatigued today. I did some light cleaning around the house, but it was in between a lot of lounging and a lot of tweeting.

It was just one of those days.

However, I was scheduled to attend a meeting at church tonight. I didn't feel like going, at all. I didn't want to leave the house or change out of my pajamas, but I did. It was the right thing to do. It was the responsible adult thing to do. I reluctantly changed into what turned into a pretty cute outfit. Then, I left.

I arrived at the church and was surprised to see that no one was in the place where I expected people to be. One of the cafe workers said that there was a group there, but they had left. It was 7:05p. The meeting was at 7:00p. Yes, I was late but this was supposed to be a 45 minute meeting not a 5 minute meeting.

I was directed to one of the leaders in the women's ministry, but she was sitting at a table with only 3 other women. The table was covered in binders, papers, and books. Their conversation was extremely involved. It wouldn't have been right to interrupt. Besides, none of the other women at the table were part of the group that I was supposed to be serving with. It seemed to me that this was a different meeting altogether, so I left.

I'm frustrated.

Sometimes it feels like there is no place for me at my church. It's a great church. The leadership class I attended was great. The weekly sermons are great. Our home group is great.

I'm just tired...

tired of being all dressed up with no place to go.

Two Weeks

 

Lord willing, 14 days from today we will be on a plane to this locale right here. 

Yes sir. 

It's about finding time to get lost with The Mr. 

These are the years that we'll look back to when we are old. These are some of the stories that we will tell our children and grandchildren. 

It's my belief that the greatest of relationships are built on Christ primarily. Somewhere after that, there should be life and laughter. 

Vacations are great, but commit to enjoying it all. 

It's coming.

Fashion. 

I have decided that I don't like fashion. 

Fashion has rules. 

Fashion has do's and don'ts. 

However, style has no limits or boundaries. 

It's a blank check to express oneself creatively and beautifully. 

I guess that's why I fell in love with this: 

www.gabifresh.com

And how could I not?

This beautiful and shapely woman is rocking this suit. 

Yes, she is "top heavy" and wearing horizontal stripes. 

Isn't that a fashion no?

Oh, but I say YES!! 

Go for it! 

Rock it! 

That's style. 

Style is fearless. 

I logged onto www.simplybe.com and purchased mine within an hour of seeing the post. Not quite sure what I will look like wearing it, but I am very excited to find out. 

I may just post pics. 

Deep

Here's the thought of the moment.

Life is not always that deep.

Sometimes it's the most simplest, seemingly meaningless moments that provide the most appreciated memories and profound life lessons.

So...

Live and let live.

Enjoy.

Here's to variety.

Fashion Style, Fitness, and Travel are all coming soon to http://www.themrs.co/.

Where we are.

It's Thursday. It's Thursday at 11:08am.

This is where we are.

It's the day before THE day, the day that we find out about our immediate future. You see, tomorrow could very well be the day that my husband loses his job. His job and his paycheck. This paycheck pays the mortgage. This paycheck supports missionaries that we love wholeheartedly. This paycheck buys me ice cream when I need a pick me up. This paycheck purchased both of the vehicles that we drive.

This job doesn't make TheMr happy. This job doesn't satisfy him in the way that being in a place where you know God has you can satisfy. Suddenly, the paycheck means nothing. Truthfully, it never has.

It never will.

It is God who provides fully and consistently. We know this full well.

This is where we are.

Over 10 yrs ago, the Lord began putting a country on my heart. The passion for it has only grown. He says, "Go." My husband confirms this.

but...how?

but...when?

This is where we are.

Soon, very soon we will start trying to conceive, to add to our family. Weird considering the circumstances, right? Maybe. Yet, we don't think so.

Our family plans were decided upon prayerfully and in confidence. We knew then that we couldn't know where we would be now, but we knew and know still who knows full well.

Our God never fails. Our God is not surprised by our circumstances. He is not moved by fear and doubt.

He is constant. He is faithful. He is all powerful. He is all knowing.

Where we are, there is no better place to be.

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Not so crazy anymore...

Seven days ago, I launched my Etsy shop. It was mostly because our home is overloaded with earrings. Literally. The breaking point was when I found a pair of earrings in my wallet and on my kitchen counter. I know what you are thinking, "Geez. She's messy." Sometimes I am a little messy, but that's not the point. ;)

The point is that my earring holder was fully stocked, and there were still about a dozen additional earrings hanging around all over the place. It was clear to both the Mr. and I that it was time to let some of them go.

I had big dreams to sell the earrings and use the proceeds to help others somehow. I never got around to sharing that last intention on Etsy. I suppose it was 1 part procrastination and 1 part pride.

One week later, there were no sales and no real leads. Then, I went thrifting. It's my favorite shop in town. The proceeds go to help feed the homeless in our community. It's a beautiful thing. Anyhow, I glanced over at there earring section, and saw...pretty much nothing. There were four pairs of earrings and a sign.

"We need jewelry, especially earrings..."

God thing? I think so.

After doing a little shopping, I went home and grabbed my "inventory" of 16 pairs of earrings and one necklace and drove them back as a donation.

They were elated. Frankly, so was I. Being led by the Lord, I left my name and phone number in case they ever need more earrings. The shop manager then adds,"I'll just call you 'the earring lady'."

And yes, I believe that was God's way of telling me that I'm not so crazy after all.

Our God can use anything that we surrender to Him. I wanted to open up an online shop. God wanted to make me a supplier.

Who would have thunk it?

Confessions of a Christian Newlywed Mrs.

Here is the deal. Newly Wed life is an interesting life, one that I love. It's also full of surprises, transition, and adjustments...some are more exciting than others.You probably know this already.

What if you knew this before you were married? What if I knew this before I married The Mr.? Would I still have married him? ABSO-freaking-LUTELY! I still would have married him without hesitation, but I would have prepared differently. I would have studied harder, saved more, and been all around smarter before even meeting him.

After just under 2 years of marriage, I know that the surprises and trials that we have faced pale in comparison to what's to come. Trust me. I know. However, I know that we know more now than we did on 8.21.2010, the day we became The Mr. and Mrs.

What I would love to do is gather stories, "Confessions" if you will, of Christian wives about their newly wed season. So many say that yr one and two are the honeymoon years, and I suppose they are. We still need guidance through these years or at the very least awareness. That's what this project is all about.

Help me put together a FREE e-book that will serve as a gift for Jesus loving Mrs-in-training. I am looking for your stories about your struggles, joys, and lessons learned. I am also looking for someone skilled in graphic design that could donate a cover design and possibly assist in formatting. This is completely a free project. No money taken for it. No money given for it. It's a project from the heart.


Simply e-mail me here to let me know you are interested, and you will receive more information as it is made available.
 

Thanks!

I really thought...

...that God has placed in me a desire to plan, outreach, and be used of Him in specific ways. 

Now, 

I am convinced.

Yet, 

 it's not time. 

My heart is weary of the wait. 

My eyes are flooding with tears. 

One day. 

It's just not today.