It wasn't difficult at all. Next time I might even splurge and go with some fancier beads. These are just the very basic value-type beads. The anklet I made is red, white and blue. I wore it to church today. I worked in the church nursery as I do one or two Sunday's a month. When we work the nursery we're scheduled to be in there from 8-12:15. It covers the three Sunday morning services. I, however, am involved in a Single Parent's Ministry that I am co-leading with another single mom. We started the ministry back in March I believe, and recently began a 6-lesson Single Parents Bible Study. Based on survey responses, we determined 9:30 on Sundays to be the best time to hold the study. That obviously interferes with my nursery schedule, but there are some wonderful ladies that I work with (we're a combination of staff, like myself, and volunteers) that have covered my 9:30 slot so I can attend the bible study. Today's topic was about Forgiving your ex. I've done that. I forgive, but I don't forget. We also created a 21-day challenge to ourselves (because somewhere sometime I read that if you do something for 21 days it becomes a habit) to pray for our ex AND (I struggle with this one a little, but will do it) to pray for their significant other if they have one. My ex has a live-in girlfriend who I have never met. What I plan to pray for is that she is a godly person who treats my children well when she sees them.
After a nap this afternoon (ahh, bliss!) I managed to clean the kitchen (mostly) and am now going to go work on switching laundry around, vacuuming and tidying up a little bit before I craft some more and finish the book I'm reading. I tried to put a picture of the book up under where I state the name of the book I'm reading on the side bar, but it wouldn't work. I guess I'm doing something wrong! Maybe I'll be able to figure it out for the next book which I should be starting tomorrow.
Happy Father's Day to all of you fathers out there. My father died when I was 12. I haven't had a living grandfather since 1980. My ex has the kids this weekend. I'll do no celebrating of Father's Day, but encourage all of you who still have a father who is living to reach out to him today (call, letter, e-mail, something...) to let him know how much he means to you! And those fathers out there, don't forget to thank the mother of your children for her (crucial) part in making you a father!
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Coralyn, Thank you for the VERY kind comment on my blog. I do love my girls, and I am having a very nice Father's Day. I got to talk to one who is in Texas at the moment for a good bit, the other one called while I was having my Sunday afternoon religious experience.. (aka: nap), so I'll talk to her later, and then the youngest is still here gave me a very nice CD as a gift.
Good luck on your blog. I'll look forward to drawing an illustration of you someday.
Rick
Coralyn, welcome to the wacky world of blogging. It's really wonderful to be introduced to many amazing people all over the world (Rick is one of them!)
I love your plan of action regarding your ex. I'm sure it will be difficult, but in the end you will grow and be richer for the effort to pray. God will bring healing to your life even if your ex never changes. You are making the choice to do it God's way.
I have watched family go through this time in their lives and I applaud you for being willing to stretch beyond what feels good.
I am part of a prayer blog and will include you and your efforts to our group.
Welcome to our bloggity world! I'm so blessed to read that you are committed to pray for your ex. I can't even imagine all the feelings and emotions that could conjure up. YOU will recieve many blessings in return for doing this hard thing, but right thing!
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