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I have always been on the small-ish side of things.
I don’t mean small-minded or super small in girth, but small in stature.
That’s right. I am short.
On a good day I reach the incredible heights of five feet, two inches.
I was “that kid” who never debated my place in line on class picture day. It was always front row on one of the ends, so my short little self could be seen long after we said cheese and the film was developed.
If you have been hanging around 7 Days Time this year, you know that God has calling me to do some pretty outrageous things… At least for this girl who formerly hated running with a passion.
Yes, He has called me to become a runner. This year, by the complete grace, power and strength of Jesus, I have went from a gal who couldn’t run a mile to someone who ran a 10K (6.2 miles) and then also recently completed my first half-marathon (13.1 miles.)
I think I have become a crazy person… If not a crazy person in general, at least one who is more and more crazy about Jesus every single day. [Read more…]
I have recently discovered that yard work is somewhat therapeutic for me. That realization alone is kind of a big deal, since during my childhood yard work was one of my most dreaded chores, right up there with cleaning bathrooms.
But now that we are grown-uppish with our “own” home, at least until the army says otherwise, I enjoy watering the grass, dreaming about planting more flowers (when the budget allows) and yes, even weeding the flower garden. [Read more…]
Hi friends… For the next several weeks, Wednesdays will be dedicated to re-sharing some of my favorite posts. I am so blessed to be working on some “big rocks” and pretty awesome God-sized dreams, but I need time to make that happen. So after much prayer, here we are. I pray you enjoy these words… And thanks for extending me Christ-like grace. Oh. And everything is still business as usual for our Thursday #EverydayJesus link-up, so don’t miss it!
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First of all… Kudos that you made it past the title and are still reading.
Secondly, please don’t be scared. We aren’t going to spend time talking about the, uh, things that go on in the bathroom, particularly those things that, um, require “concentration.” (But if we were… it would be ok– because we really have few boundaries here at 7 Days Time. After all, everyone poops. <Did you know there is a book called that to help little kids learn about potty training and stuff? Fun parenting tip. Anywho…>)
This isn’t about what happens in the bathroom. Rather, it is about a sign that hangs in our downstairs guest bathroom.
Just think about it– we spend a lot of time in our bathrooms… bathing, grooming and that “other stuff.” Maybe that’s why when people say they want to remember something, they tape it to their bathroom mirror. [Read more…]
Photo via Laura Johns @ Flickr
I like to think that I am a gal that has it pretty together. Ish.
I keep my task list nearby. I make a menu each week to keep things organized (and to make grocery shopping a less-harried experience.) I try to stick to a cleaning schedule to keep our house kind of sort of minimally maintained on weekly basis.
If something is lost, usually I know just where to look. Which is really good news, because finding lost items is not my Beloved husband’s forte. (He is usually the one losing stuff… “Hey lover, have you seen my wallet/phone/keys/etc?) [Read more…]
What is your first thought when you think of the word “exception?”
Do you think it is something special? Something unattainable? A person, place or thing that is out of the ordinary?
If so, then you would be right. Sorta. Ish.
Webster defines exception as “an instance or case not conforming to the general rule.” That makes sense, right?
But what about being an exception in the world? Or even more so… In our walk with Christ?? [Read more…]
When I was growing up, I had a love-hate relationship with that precious spring Saturday when all signs (from my mother) pointed to the fact that it was garden planting day.
I loved going to the greenhouse and picking out the little plants and seeds. I hated the work that would soon ensue.
I loved the thought of tasty veggies in a few months, but I hated the wait.
I loved the variety of our family’s garden: Strawberries, blackberries, zucchini, yellow squash, tomatoes, peppers, corn, green beans, okra, onions… But hated when the bugs took out some of my favorite varieties.
I loved playing in the dirt, but hated the “rules” that had to be followed for the plants to survive and thrive.
I loved watering the garden, but hated dragging the hose all over Timbuktu to get it there.
Yes, it was a love-hate relationship.
Now, I miss having a garden– even the hard work that it included. We live on post with a teeny tiny backyard and there really isn’t much space for a garden.
But I still dream… And sometimes those dreams weave their way into my spiritual life. [Read more…]
Hi friends… For the next few weeks, Wednesdays will be dedicated to re-sharing some of my favorite posts. I am so blessed to be working on some “big rocks” and pretty awesome God-sized dreams, but I need time to make that happen. So after much prayer, here we are. I pray you enjoy these words… And thanks for extending me Christ-like grace. Oh. And everything is still business as usual for our Thursday #EverydayJesus link-up, so don’t miss it!
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Sometimes, life sucks.
Yeah, I said it. And yeah, I said it on a Jesus-loving Christian blog.
But its the truth. Sometimes life sucks.
We live in a world of pain. Of hurt. Of disease. Of evil. Of hard circumstances. Of moments where we wonder how the heck we are supposed to continue to function.
“Sucky” things in life range from the seemingly small and trivial (I lost my stupid wallet– again!) to the painfully large and unexplainable (Acts of terrorism. War. Violence. Etc.)
So yeah, it’s the truth. Sometimes life really just kinda sucks. [Read more…]
I have been on a journey to “get fit” for about seven years.
It started in college with a challenge from my Animal Science Anatomy and Physiology professor. He said that if we would take initiative to go to the rec center and meet with a trainer for a fitness/nutrition evaluation then write a paper on it, we would get a few points of extra credit.
Who knew that the one of the most rewarding, challenging, painful and sweaty experiences of my life would be motivated through academics? [Read more…]
When I was growing up, I loved stories with a moral.
I remember story time at the library was always the highlight of my week. My sister and I would listen to records (yes, real records) on the record player downstairs while Mom worked or sowed. Nearly all of the stories we hear whether read to us at the library or in over that record player in the Northwest Kansas basement were packed with adventure– and a great moral of how to live (or not to live) life.
Now as an adult, I still love a good story with a solid take-home truth.
Which allows me the opportunity to introduce a new series, “A Walk through the Parables.”
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