It's Been a While

It has been a long while since I blogged.  I find that everyday life (dishes, laundry, disciplining, teaching, showering even) sometimes takes all my effort and time.  Now we start the season of Lent.  This year I've decided to take a break from Facebook during Lent.  I am a social person, so back in the 90's I found myself spending too much time in chat rooms... now in 2015 too much time on Facebook.  I am always interested in seeing what others are thinking and doing.  I've started going to a gym.  Most people listen to music while they work out.  I look at people and wonder what they are thinking and wondering when they will talk to me.  That is the true sign of an extrovert.  :)

I've been reading through Genesis and being reminded of just how BIG God is and how POWERFUL He is.  I mean, you can't read through Genesis (the beginning of the gospel) and not be in some kind of awe of God.  Hard things happen in Genesis.  Things I don't always understand.  I've decided that I'm going to make a study of God's Glory.  I'm not sure I understand it.  I'm beginning to understand that it is the reason behind creation, the cross... all of it.  In startups (Ben is into business startups) if you can understand the "why" of why you are trying to build a company, then it is a huge strength. 

I've been thinking of the two guys on the road to Emmaus.  Even in our doubt, our questions and fear...Jesus is there trying to communicate- but we don't recognize Him.  Just like in Genesis, Jesus revealed the image of God, ordered the chaos, illuminated darkness, filled emptiness, breathed new life into a new creation, and offered rest.  I hope during this time of Lent I can devote myself to being still enough to actually recognize Him in my everyday mundane moments. 

Besides all the things about God that I am thinking, the kids are growing and changing.  Gwen is loping along in her efforts at reading.  She is good at math.  I'm glad, because I certainly wasn't.  She is a talented artist.  I tell her one day she might be a illustrator for books.  Zeke is going through a defiant stage and so lots of time in his room and lots of tears.  To look at his face you would never know he could do such a thing.  He has the sweetest little face.  Romy is speaking more and it is a miracle.  Most people need translation, but I understand everything she says.  What a sweet age she is at!  I find that I do have to know where she is almost all the time though because she gets into everything.  Ben and I are working hard to have a thriving marriage.  He is a far better encourager to me I think. :)