Aug. 15, 2008 - After careful consideration...
...with this blog entry. You see, usually I carefully think about what I want to write. Then I may do a rough draft or two in my word processing program. After editing and rewriting, I post it to this an another blog. However, today is my day to grab hold of that old adventurous Took spirit, throw caution to the wind, and just write away. The Baggin's side of me is comfortably sitting in my bed thinking about food. (Yes, I've been reading the Hobbit to my kids.)
I've been thinking a lot about my life lately; about where I've been and where I'm going. Who am I? And am I really the person I'm supposed to be? How am I supposed to impact the Kingdom of God? Where do my kids and I fit in to it all? I want them to impact the Kingdom of God, too. Shall I pick up and move to another country? I can't do that until the divorce is final and my consumer debt is paid off. Do I sell my house or not? I want to live adventurously, but I don't want to step out of my comfort zone. I've always had wanted to travel the world. Not really the whole world, I guess, but as a young child I wanted to go live in the Philippines. I don't know that I need more adventure in my life.
A good friend of mine is getting married tomorrow and I have much to do before that. I am friends with the photographer and am thrilled to be able to "shadow" her as she works! The wedding will be like a big reunion. A few friends of just come back from Africa and I cannot wait to see them all.
I have had the privilege of seeing a couple of people.
I picked up my friend Lennox at the airport yesterday. That was fun. I come from a small town and don't really get to the big towns much. I think that was obvious by my driving. I was slightly embarrassed. He very kindly asked if I drove the freeway often. I laughed. It was sweet how he said it, but the answer was obvious by my driving. He said that when I go to visit him in L.A. that he'll do the driving. (For those wondering, I have no plans to go to L.A., but am totally up for going someday...somehow.) Lennox has a way of calming me, like a nice warm cup of chammomile tea. He's not loud and brash like me. I get to babbling around people who I think are quiet or are just slower to respond. That means that they're thinking. I don't usually think before I speak. It's not a good thing. (My friend Shannon is quiet, too. However, we don't see eachother often enough so she has plenty to talk about when I'm around. Also, we have 10 kids between the 2 of us. I think the interruptions help.)
I also visited with Regina. She and her husband have been in South Africa for several months. I don't know them well, but I have always wanted to. I think I will now. She is a sweet, loving, and gentle spirit fiercely living out the word of God. Please read her blog. It is moving.
Speaking of Africa. I ate some very yummy Liberian food again last night. My friend Stephanie moved to Liberia a few years ago and married Munty. He ran the orphanage in Dixeville. Now they are living here in Sheridan so the kids and I have made ourselves welcome quite frequently. The other night Ireland didn't finish her dinner because she knew we were going over to visit them. She just said, "I like African food." Munty and Stephanie have just recently started a blog. I look forward to reading more of it.
Oh my, look at the time. I have much to do. Where is that list? Oh, what a huge list! Can I work that fast? Oh man. I need a shower and Ireland needs a bath. What to do? What to do?
I've been thinking a lot about my life lately; about where I've been and where I'm going. Who am I? And am I really the person I'm supposed to be? How am I supposed to impact the Kingdom of God? Where do my kids and I fit in to it all? I want them to impact the Kingdom of God, too. Shall I pick up and move to another country? I can't do that until the divorce is final and my consumer debt is paid off. Do I sell my house or not? I want to live adventurously, but I don't want to step out of my comfort zone. I've always had wanted to travel the world. Not really the whole world, I guess, but as a young child I wanted to go live in the Philippines. I don't know that I need more adventure in my life.
A good friend of mine is getting married tomorrow and I have much to do before that. I am friends with the photographer and am thrilled to be able to "shadow" her as she works! The wedding will be like a big reunion. A few friends of just come back from Africa and I cannot wait to see them all.
I have had the privilege of seeing a couple of people.
I picked up my friend Lennox at the airport yesterday. That was fun. I come from a small town and don't really get to the big towns much. I think that was obvious by my driving. I was slightly embarrassed. He very kindly asked if I drove the freeway often. I laughed. It was sweet how he said it, but the answer was obvious by my driving. He said that when I go to visit him in L.A. that he'll do the driving. (For those wondering, I have no plans to go to L.A., but am totally up for going someday...somehow.) Lennox has a way of calming me, like a nice warm cup of chammomile tea. He's not loud and brash like me. I get to babbling around people who I think are quiet or are just slower to respond. That means that they're thinking. I don't usually think before I speak. It's not a good thing. (My friend Shannon is quiet, too. However, we don't see eachother often enough so she has plenty to talk about when I'm around. Also, we have 10 kids between the 2 of us. I think the interruptions help.)
I also visited with Regina. She and her husband have been in South Africa for several months. I don't know them well, but I have always wanted to. I think I will now. She is a sweet, loving, and gentle spirit fiercely living out the word of God. Please read her blog. It is moving.
Speaking of Africa. I ate some very yummy Liberian food again last night. My friend Stephanie moved to Liberia a few years ago and married Munty. He ran the orphanage in Dixeville. Now they are living here in Sheridan so the kids and I have made ourselves welcome quite frequently. The other night Ireland didn't finish her dinner because she knew we were going over to visit them. She just said, "I like African food." Munty and Stephanie have just recently started a blog. I look forward to reading more of it.
Oh my, look at the time. I have much to do. Where is that list? Oh, what a huge list! Can I work that fast? Oh man. I need a shower and Ireland needs a bath. What to do? What to do?
