My attempt to be an authentic woman in an inauthentic world
Posted in Faith on Sep 6th, 2009
Ephesians 2:10
“We are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works which God prepared in advance for us to do.”
Did you know that the word “workmanship” used in the above scripture is translated from the Greek word “poiema” which means “poem”? I didn’t. I never took Greek in college, and I vaguely remember [...]
Posted in Faith on Aug 19th, 2009
It is difficult to sum up in a few paragraphs a thought that has been percolating in my brain and heart for months (and I venture to say that I tend to babble on even more than “a few paragraphs”). Some thoughts are easy to express; they flow from head to Word document faster than [...]
Recently (as in the past six years) I have rediscovered a whole new genre of literary masterpieces. I’ve enjoyed many-a-book throughout my life: Great big picture books as a child, the works of Emily Bronte, Jeanette Oke and Charles Dickens as a teenager, and in adulthood it has become more and more about paperback volumes [...]
Posted in Faith, Motherhood on Jul 25th, 2009
One of the many things “motherhood” has taught me is that you have to have a strong enough stomach to deal with all of the ‘goo’ that these little bodies produce. Whether it be the leaky poopie diaper or the nose that perpetually runs like Niagara Falls, mom has to be prepared to deal with [...]
M.K.’s (Missionary Kids – of which I am one), have a simple motto that allows them to cope with the not-so-glamorous moments of missionary life. It’s called: The M.K. Way!
Here is how it works: I’m in Africa. I’m sitting in a pastor’s home with something completely unidentifiable on my plate, from an animal my dad [...]
Posted in Faith, Life, Motherhood on Jul 15th, 2009
I reached into my “mom bag” yesterday searching for a pen. I knew that, somewhere in the deep recesses of my gianormous purse, there was a pen to be found. In my search, I discovered a collection, of sorts, that has been accumulating in my bag: One strawberry ponytail holder, a Lightning McQueen matchbox car, [...]
Posted in Faith on Jul 13th, 2009
The other morning I sat around a table drinking coffee and solving the world’s problems – like Clairol versus L’Oreal – with fellow stay-at-home moms. We shared candidly about our various hair coloring nightmares: One woman experimented with an alternative brand only to end up with green hair – she was a blonde originally. Another [...]
Posted in Faith on Jul 7th, 2009
Ms. Shaffer was notorious for driving poor, unsuspecting seventh grade students to tears with her ruthless grading scale and sharp-witted tongue. She was a legend at Rosslyn Academy, who we truly believed coined the phrases: “empty vessels make the most noise,” “little things amuse little minds,” and – probably my favorite – “open mouth, insert [...]
Posted in Faith, Motherhood on Jul 3rd, 2009
I love a good outfit. I enjoy coordinating and pulling pieces of clothes together to come up with a cute ensemble. A pretty blouse and a great pair shoes – combined with good hair – are all I need to make for a spectacular day.
I’m not really a true expert on fashion. I just take [...]
Posted in Faith, Grace, Motherhood on Jul 2nd, 2009
Writing yesterday’s blog post was fun for me. I smiled as I recalled the awkward airport bathroom moment I shared with my son…and the two women occupying the stalls next to us. (My kids have gifted me with more material for writing than just about any personal experience I have gone through in my life [...]
Welcome to my blog. My name is Amy, and I wear a lot of different hats: wife, mother, daughter, sister, missionary, teacher, friend...and the list goes on. Life is a balancing act, and one I do not excel at. I find that each new season brings about more opportunities to learn, grow and allow God to continue the refining work in me. The pages of this blog are a glimpse into the lessons I am learning and the journey I am taking. I hope you enjoy!