This pretty much encompasses what I want in this life for myself and my family...
To be healthy
:: to eat well, to limit our exposure to chemicals, to know what 'enough' is, to experiment in our
kitchen, to garden, to foster a love of quality food in our children, to encourage understanding
and compassion in regards to other's choices for their families, to not be afraid of medicine
and science, to preserve traditional choices, to make our home calm...
To be happy
:: to rejoice, to pray, to shout for joy, to rest in comfort, to be at peace, to love and cherish each
other, to live abundantly, to give willingly, to offer it up, to pour it out, to have fun, to be silly,
to strive for knowledge, to be merciful, to offer friendship, to support and console, to be saved.
To be holy
:: To follow Christ, to be missionaries wherever we are, to listen to the Holy Spirit, to know what
we believe and why, to be lights, to stand up, to hold on, to believe in love, to say grace, to
pray first, to go to heaven...
Yes, I think that about covers it.
So in keeping with this...I'm trying to live it out here, in this house, in this family. I'm working on giving things away right now, if you're curious, and my goal is ONE HUNDRED items!
Today, a friend who is expecting was the first recipient - three changing pads and a nursing cover found their way to her.
Tomorrow, several items of clothing are getting passed along to a little boy I know who will fit them quite well. I don't need to hold onto these things - let them go.
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