feeding the soul, not the ego
First, a good quote for today...
It is a rare day when we are completely satisfied. Usually we are hoping, wishing, longing, thirsting, for something more, something different, something else we think will satisfy us or make our lives happier. We are often like an empty cup waiting to be filled with whatever it is we think is missing in our lives. There are many kinds of inner thirsting. Not to thirst for things of the ego such as recognition, prestige, power and success is very difficult. Once we shake ourselves loose from these longings, our spirit will be more free to thirst for the deeper things of God. We will be much more intent on asking for the living water for our thirsty soul instead of the things that feed our thirsty ego. --Joyce Rupp
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Finn's 4-month visit was today. Here are his stats: 17 lb 10 oz, 27.5 inches long. GIGANTIC.
I weighed Liam last week, and he's 40 pounds. Big enough to move into a big-boy booster seat, so I got him a nice one that has cup-holders and he's in heaven. Finn moved out of his baby seat into Liam's old Britax Marathon (otherwise known as The Throne). They are very happy with their new accomodations!
Liam went on a trip to Mackinac with my dad; my boy was gone for 4 days! While he was there they went on a bike trip around the entire island - about 9 miles. Dad said Liam had amazing endurance and didn't even get tired. Looks like Uncle Chris will get his wish of making Liam into a biker.
We have a little vacation coming up - I'm taking off Thursday and Friday to take the babes to Pittsburgh.
Things are ever-dramatic with B. He has some nasty, almost scary, drama overwhelming his life and infecting mine. I try to step over or around the steaming piles of you-know-what, but clean places to walk are getting scarce.
The kids are starting daycare next week - I finally got a scholarship and am hoping that I can find a way to afford the $1100/month I still have to pay after the scholarship. My family and friends have all been pitching in for 4 months to take care of my kids so that I can work - I can't ever put into words how much gratitude I feel for that. But it's time for Liam to get back to the business of preschool - he needs some socialization and a little bit of an academic challenge.
Work is crazy busy, but I'm working hard and doing my best every day. Some days it's not good enough (OK, I'm a perfectionist, so MOST days it's not good enough). But I've also learned to let myself off the hook - it's really hard to do!
I've been getting in touch with some old friends with whom I'd lost contact... thanks to them for finding me or responding when I reached out to them! I'm grateful for bonds forged long ago that haven't been broken, and for loving friends!
Gotta get back to work... more updates and pictures coming soon!
It is a rare day when we are completely satisfied. Usually we are hoping, wishing, longing, thirsting, for something more, something different, something else we think will satisfy us or make our lives happier. We are often like an empty cup waiting to be filled with whatever it is we think is missing in our lives. There are many kinds of inner thirsting. Not to thirst for things of the ego such as recognition, prestige, power and success is very difficult. Once we shake ourselves loose from these longings, our spirit will be more free to thirst for the deeper things of God. We will be much more intent on asking for the living water for our thirsty soul instead of the things that feed our thirsty ego. --Joyce Rupp
***
Finn's 4-month visit was today. Here are his stats: 17 lb 10 oz, 27.5 inches long. GIGANTIC.
I weighed Liam last week, and he's 40 pounds. Big enough to move into a big-boy booster seat, so I got him a nice one that has cup-holders and he's in heaven. Finn moved out of his baby seat into Liam's old Britax Marathon (otherwise known as The Throne). They are very happy with their new accomodations!
Liam went on a trip to Mackinac with my dad; my boy was gone for 4 days! While he was there they went on a bike trip around the entire island - about 9 miles. Dad said Liam had amazing endurance and didn't even get tired. Looks like Uncle Chris will get his wish of making Liam into a biker.
We have a little vacation coming up - I'm taking off Thursday and Friday to take the babes to Pittsburgh.
Things are ever-dramatic with B. He has some nasty, almost scary, drama overwhelming his life and infecting mine. I try to step over or around the steaming piles of you-know-what, but clean places to walk are getting scarce.
The kids are starting daycare next week - I finally got a scholarship and am hoping that I can find a way to afford the $1100/month I still have to pay after the scholarship. My family and friends have all been pitching in for 4 months to take care of my kids so that I can work - I can't ever put into words how much gratitude I feel for that. But it's time for Liam to get back to the business of preschool - he needs some socialization and a little bit of an academic challenge.
Work is crazy busy, but I'm working hard and doing my best every day. Some days it's not good enough (OK, I'm a perfectionist, so MOST days it's not good enough). But I've also learned to let myself off the hook - it's really hard to do!
I've been getting in touch with some old friends with whom I'd lost contact... thanks to them for finding me or responding when I reached out to them! I'm grateful for bonds forged long ago that haven't been broken, and for loving friends!
Gotta get back to work... more updates and pictures coming soon!
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