Hello Goodbye

 

It's been coming for awhile. This space, well...it's just not me anymore. I'm in need of a change. I have changed, and my life is currently in a constant state of change (or so it feels).

I have been here for a long time...long for me that is. I never used to be good at keeping journals.  I would always start one with good intentions but then it would peter out.  Writing is something I love and I often need it to process life, so I think that's why I have kept up with this blog over the last 5 years.

I have loved this space. It was what I needed at the time. It documented an era in my life, one that I am still in but slowly phasing out. God is pulling my heart in a different direction although it is still similar (if that even makes sense), so I felt like it would be fitting to create a new blog.

I thought about writing a long goodbye post and then just didn't see the sense in it.  I'm not really leaving, I just decided to move over here.  If you want to follow along I would love to have you (it's still a little bit of a work in progress.  I am hoping to post there soon as to why I chose the name I did) I have been writing there for a little bit now, I just hadn't decided to fully make the move until now.

Sooo, you will no longer find me here. From now on I will be writing over at, "I Come Quietly"

 

We're back

We got back home a week and a half ago and I am struggling to adjust. I want so much to share about the amazing journey that God took us on in S. Asia but words just aren't coming yet. There is a lot being pondered in my heart that is going to take some time to process.  I am still trying to get back into a routine. Homeschooling has been tough the last week.  It was harder then I thought to get back and just jump right into the busy life of being a mom. I have been tired and out of sorts since our return, but I know that it is just a matter of time before things settle. I am just praying that I would extend more grace to those around me during this process.

We returned and autumn was in full swing. I can't believe that the trees are almost bare as of today. I am so glad we didn't miss their beauty. I love the crisp air and the smell that the changing season brings. I took the kiddos on a nature walk and we crunched crunched through the leaves...oh bliss! I just love that sound.

I have been having some sweet fellowship with the Lord lately. His Word  feels so rich and I see my need to just fill up on it...not to cram my head full of knowledge but simply to sit at His feet and marvel at His goodness. This afternoon Bill held down the fort so I could lock myself in our room and just spend time with the Lord.  It was glorious! A full hour to read and pray and drink hot Chai.  I am working my way through the book of Genesis.  I don't know how many times I have read this book but I seem to learn something new every. single. time.

The youngest girls have been very clingy since our return so I am spending lots of time holding little ones.  It makes it a little hard to get things done around the house, but I don't mind so much.  I missed them more then I could imagine and I am just happy that we are all together once again...even if we are all a little crusty.

Life is good.  I just need some time to sort it all out.

Be back soon!