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Mitten Strings for God book study Ch. 1
I was very happy to begin reading Mitten Strings for God. It has been on my bedside table for a few weeks and I was eager to get going with the book study. The book jacket is peaceful and pretty and I was just curious as to what was inside the book's boards.
Notes on Chapter One - Dailiness
Just two sentences in to the chapter and I knew I would be hooked. As a scrapbooker, for someone (the author of this book) to tell me "... the most precious moments of my family's life are not [events]... and they cannot be captured on film or tape" well, that immediately caught my attention and reeled me in to see what this gal (Katrina Kenison) possibly had to say to me.
But as I read on (even just the very next paragraph) I found myself nodding in agreement. That it ISN'T those EVENTS that I cherish in my heart. Yes, those events are where memories hang, how one's chronological history in one's mind unfolds. But those events aren't the things that make me catch my breath with love for my husband or children. Instead, it IS INDEED the little moments, the glimpses of time that cause me to focus my attention, for just a MOMENT, on the shining spirit of my daughter, the laughter of my son, or the wit of my husband.
And it's suddenly realizing the house is quite (though occupied) and it is a great time to steal away to the kitchen to make myself a cup of tea with creamer. Hands wrapped around the mug, warmth enters even though big fat snowflakes fall outside.
It's seeing the first Mourning Dove of the season this afternoon on our patio and calling upstairs to my husband for him to come see it too. Yes, we've seen MANY doves, but this one was special because it was back for the impending spring and summer.
It's finally knowing enough about MYSELF to know that I can easily (and happily) sit for hours surrounded by books and binders and write up lesson plans.... but instead, taking a break from that which MUST be done to go upstairs and hang out with hubby for a little bit, watching some TV show that I'm really not interested in, but BEING interested in it because HE is. Knowing that tomorrow is a busy day for us all and we won't see each other until our dinner time. Taking the TIME to just hang out.
And in reading this chapter on DAILINESS, I was mostly a big ol' grin. It was like the author had overheard (read) so many of my Instant Messages with my buddy, Kay... about how we rather dislike the droning on of SAHMs who think they're "missing out" or that continually complain about their husband (both in real life and online.) Just recently we had this conversation again and were appreciative of each other's friendship. That we knew each other well enough to be supportive in "rough patches" of whatever reason and find sheer delight when "upswings" occur, too. A truly BALANCED friendship, positive for us both, "reality TV" at it's finest.
I thrive off of being a wife, a mother, a teacher, a friend. I'm proud to claim all those roles, unrecognized for awards and citations that they are, they are mine!
I've already begun reading the next chapter, Morning, and will blog about it in the near future.
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To join in on this book study and/or to read others' thoughts on this first chapter, visit Sun and Candlelight. She'll be covering next chapter (Morning) on Friday, 3/14.
I have this book but I just haven't had the time to savor it as I read. I may keep it for my vacation coming up in April...long plane ride. I want to really read it and enjoy and make notes and make plans and let it sink in.
I will enjoy reading your thoughts as a preview. :)
It's seeing the first Mourning Dove of the season this afternoon on our patio and calling upstairs to my husband for him to come see it too. Yes, we've seen MANY doves, but this one was special because it was back for the impending spring and summer. 
This is on my shelf to read
I will enjoy reading your thoughts as a preview. :)
Barb-Harmony Art Mom