Let me set the scene for you.
Here I am, bored out of my mind.
So I decide to go through some of my emails that you read, but never really "read".
You know what I saying?
Anyway, I came across this email from Christian Single Women that they sent me a few months back. I marked it so I could find it later on. Weeks went by; I never read it; until today.
The article was sent during the Thanksgiving season, thus it was all about thankfulness. The author of this particular little email shared some little things that she has personally learned about God's character this year. Me, being a person who has devoted 2012 to learning more about my Heavenly Father especially loved hearing what she had to say. If you're interested be sure to check it out.
Her list made me think "what would my list look like?"
Maybe something like this...
1. God is supreme. He holds all things together. (All things Hold Together)
2. God is the epitome of love. He is far more than our human comprehension
of what love is. (Love Revolution)
3. God cares for our hearts and yearns to protect us from harm. Thank
goodness. (Follow Your Heart?)
4. God's answers to my prayers are perfect. It may not be what I wanted, but
it's what I need. (Prayers)
5. God's timing is perfect. Never late, never early.
On a side note, I read a lovely little post from a fellow blogging friend, Hilary. It's entitled Lord Let Me Never Marry. It's beautifully written. Check it out and show her some blog-love.
What would you add to this list?
What has God taught you about His Character?
Thursday, December 13, 2012
Saturday, December 08, 2012
lonliness.
Tis' the season of lonliness.
Not only is there countless Christmas parties that you have to attend alone, but every one you go to there's someone there asking why you're still single. Yeah, we've all been there. It's a bummer.
But today I found a wonderful little verse that made me re-think the validity of this "lonliness".
Not only is there countless Christmas parties that you have to attend alone, but every one you go to there's someone there asking why you're still single. Yeah, we've all been there. It's a bummer.
But today I found a wonderful little verse that made me re-think the validity of this "lonliness".
"So
now you Gentiles are no longer strangers and foreigners. You are
citizens along with all of God’s holy people. You are members of God’s
family. Together,
we are his house, built on the foundation of the apostles and the
prophets. And the cornerstone is Christ Jesus himself. We are carefully joined together in him, becoming a holy temple for the Lord. Through him you Gentiles are also being made part of this dwelling where God lives by his Spirit."
Ephesians 2:19-22
Whenever you feel lonley or unloved, remember to whom you belong.
We are members of God's family. That's all the love we need.
That's all I wanted to say today; short and sweet; a reminder to us all.
Friday, November 30, 2012
Happy Blogversary To Me!
Today is my 1 year blogversary. Wow. 1 year.
I can't believe it.
Quite honestly I never thought I would have enough commitment to carry this for 1 whole year. But here we are...November 30.
So, in honour of this milestone in my blogging career I decided to write out a couple things that blogging has taught me and things to keep in mind if you're a blogger/want to be a blogger yourself.
Here it goes.
1. To have an opinion. So many times I would sit back in class, not participating in anything. Why? Because I didn't think I had anything important to say. But, this last year has taught me that I have a unique and important perspective that I need to share.
2. Blogging is not a popularity contest. Well, maybe it is. But it shouldn't be. I try to be intentional enough with my posts not to "post for the sake of posting something" - trust me, that wouldn't be a good thing! Then you would get a whole bunch of useless, meaningless posts about nothing. I like you guys too much to make you read random stuff that comes out of my head!
3. Comparison is the thief of joy. Too many times I have looked at other people's blogs and wished mine were like that. They have more followers than me; their layout is much nicer; they get more views in a week than I get in a month and so on and so forth. This needs to stop. When I look at my blog I am proud of it. It's only when I start comparing it to others that it seems that it is not good enough. Isn't that how it is in life?!
4. I am my own worst critic. Seriously. I find myself reading, re-reading, and re-re-reading some more before, after and months after I post things. Grammar and spelling errors are a pet peeve of mine especially in cases were they can be avoided (thank the Lord for spellcheck!) so I am constantly looking over my future, present and past posts to make sure they make sense.
5. Always blog with an "encouraging" mindset. This has been a rule that I've recently established for myself. There are enough negative, complaining people on the Internet, and I don't want to be one of them. I want to be set apart. I wanted a place where I could be encouraged, where I could connect with my single sisters in Christ. I wanted a place that didn't seem like a "self-help" book, or that was filled with unrealistic expectations. I wanted somewhere real; somewhere I could talk about my struggles. Encouragement will always be one of my main purposes for writing Living as a Single Gal, and I hope that's why you read it and are able to relate to many of the things I talk about.
5. I am not alone. One of the most terrifying nights over the last year was the night I posted my first blog post. I was scared, worried, uneasy. What would people think of it? What would people think of me? Well, I can honestly say that all that worrying was for nothing. The day after I posted my first blog post I got an overwhelming response by friends and family. So much love was given to me. And over the last year I have gotten to know you guys as readers. This has helped me know that I AM NOT ALONE (and neither are you).
From the bottom of my heart, thank you for reading.
Thank you for walking alongside me this past year; you've been a blessing to me.
I can't believe it.
Quite honestly I never thought I would have enough commitment to carry this for 1 whole year. But here we are...November 30.
So, in honour of this milestone in my blogging career I decided to write out a couple things that blogging has taught me and things to keep in mind if you're a blogger/want to be a blogger yourself.
Here it goes.
1. To have an opinion. So many times I would sit back in class, not participating in anything. Why? Because I didn't think I had anything important to say. But, this last year has taught me that I have a unique and important perspective that I need to share.
2. Blogging is not a popularity contest. Well, maybe it is. But it shouldn't be. I try to be intentional enough with my posts not to "post for the sake of posting something" - trust me, that wouldn't be a good thing! Then you would get a whole bunch of useless, meaningless posts about nothing. I like you guys too much to make you read random stuff that comes out of my head!
3. Comparison is the thief of joy. Too many times I have looked at other people's blogs and wished mine were like that. They have more followers than me; their layout is much nicer; they get more views in a week than I get in a month and so on and so forth. This needs to stop. When I look at my blog I am proud of it. It's only when I start comparing it to others that it seems that it is not good enough. Isn't that how it is in life?!
4. I am my own worst critic. Seriously. I find myself reading, re-reading, and re-re-reading some more before, after and months after I post things. Grammar and spelling errors are a pet peeve of mine especially in cases were they can be avoided (thank the Lord for spellcheck!) so I am constantly looking over my future, present and past posts to make sure they make sense.
5. Always blog with an "encouraging" mindset. This has been a rule that I've recently established for myself. There are enough negative, complaining people on the Internet, and I don't want to be one of them. I want to be set apart. I wanted a place where I could be encouraged, where I could connect with my single sisters in Christ. I wanted a place that didn't seem like a "self-help" book, or that was filled with unrealistic expectations. I wanted somewhere real; somewhere I could talk about my struggles. Encouragement will always be one of my main purposes for writing Living as a Single Gal, and I hope that's why you read it and are able to relate to many of the things I talk about.
5. I am not alone. One of the most terrifying nights over the last year was the night I posted my first blog post. I was scared, worried, uneasy. What would people think of it? What would people think of me? Well, I can honestly say that all that worrying was for nothing. The day after I posted my first blog post I got an overwhelming response by friends and family. So much love was given to me. And over the last year I have gotten to know you guys as readers. This has helped me know that I AM NOT ALONE (and neither are you).
From the bottom of my heart, thank you for reading.
Thank you for walking alongside me this past year; you've been a blessing to me.
Tuesday, November 27, 2012
Are You Thankful?
Hello Friends,
I just wanted to share a picture with you today. I found this little gem on Pinterest last week, posted it to my Facebook and got incredible feedback from friends, family and even people I haven't spoken to in ages. It's just a little reminder of how fortunate we are to live in this country with many of the rights and freedoms that we often take for granted.
Now, I've seen my blog stats, and I know that some of you don't come from North America. And I know that the rights and freedoms that we have here in Canada are not the same as yours. We are truly blessed, but it's so easy to disregard them, and even complain about them when we don't know what it's like to be without them. Make sense?
Let's look at a few examples:
1. Democracy - Ever complain about this? I'm sure when asked, most people would have something to say about our Canadian government, and it's probably not positive. But at least we live in a country were democracy is a reality. We don't know what it's like to live in a country with where we do not have a say in our governemnt.
2. Education - Are you in school? Ever complain about having to attend? Compalin about working late on assignments? Here in Canada we have to go to school from kindergarten until we're sixteen. And we think that's a punishment!? Education is a privilege, not a right. We don't know what it's like to live in a country where we are denied education.
We complain because we don't know what it's like to be on the other side.
I just wanted to share a picture with you today. I found this little gem on Pinterest last week, posted it to my Facebook and got incredible feedback from friends, family and even people I haven't spoken to in ages. It's just a little reminder of how fortunate we are to live in this country with many of the rights and freedoms that we often take for granted.
Now, I've seen my blog stats, and I know that some of you don't come from North America. And I know that the rights and freedoms that we have here in Canada are not the same as yours. We are truly blessed, but it's so easy to disregard them, and even complain about them when we don't know what it's like to be without them. Make sense?
Let's look at a few examples:
1. Democracy - Ever complain about this? I'm sure when asked, most people would have something to say about our Canadian government, and it's probably not positive. But at least we live in a country were democracy is a reality. We don't know what it's like to live in a country with where we do not have a say in our governemnt.
2. Education - Are you in school? Ever complain about having to attend? Compalin about working late on assignments? Here in Canada we have to go to school from kindergarten until we're sixteen. And we think that's a punishment!? Education is a privilege, not a right. We don't know what it's like to live in a country where we are denied education.
We complain because we don't know what it's like to be on the other side.
What are you thankful for?
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