Finding your Identity

I have been thinking a lot about who I am and what does God want for me? I know His plans are already put into place, I just don't know what they are yet. I know He wants me to be the mom of two smart, messy, loving, energetic little girls. Check. He wants me to the be wife of one level-headed family man. Check. He wants me to have a clean, loving home for this family. I can't check this one off because I will admit it isn't always, ok, ever, clean.

I went to a conference this week to teach others how to find their Identity. I know, you are laughing right now. I am laughing too. The Lord has put this right in my path. I am wondering, do we ever become experts on who we are?

I have been writing in my journal this week everything that I am passionate about to find my own Identity. I am passionate about God. My family. Thrifting. Blogging. Crafting. Reading. Will these things really lead me to my Life purpose?

Life is busy. Kids, work, activities, maintaining a house. Sometimes it is hard to just BE STILL. I am trying. At least my daughter's favorite stuffy, Dotty, knows how to be still.

"For we are God's handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do. " Ephesians 2:10

thrift store finds...just what I needed

My heart pitter patters over a good find at a thrift store the same way another girl's heart might skip a beat at a good sale at anthropolgie.
don't get me wrong...I love antrho.
it is just that my wallet doesn't.

I have been really searching for a good book club or bible study in my area.
I have even contacted another sweet blogger for advice on finding one.

I still haven't found a perfect fit but I think my weekend finds are a good sign.
I have been searchng crosses on etsy, but nothing really caught my eye.
then I found this vintage cross. it is perfect.
next I was checking out books and found this daily devotional. it was a sign.

and I also scored this Charles Dickens book.
it might go in my etsy shop.
or it may go on my coffee table.

I have really been talking to God the last few days.
and HE surely has sent me a few signs of encouragement.
it is just what I needed.

Merry CHRISTmas!

Tonight we took the girls to see the Festival of Lights in a neighboring town. I know every town has that ONE house that does an outstanding job with Christmas lights. But this particular house sets up an outdoor Festival of Lights. they play Christmas music and you can walk through a path in their backyard.

It is truly AMAZING.

It brings back memories from my own childhood. They have truly captured how a child sees Christmas.

"The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son,and they will call him Immanuel."
Matthew 1:22-23