Celebrating Our Womanhood
It's been a few weeks since we've gathered together for Marriage Monday. Today, let's get re-acquainted as women—without spilling any ink about our marriages. This week, boys are not allowed!
The prompts listed below are designed to help us to get to know you as a unique daughter of God. Please complete the sentences (as I have), post your piece on your blog, and then come back here to link up.
Think of your post as a quick pencil sketch of your current life. The faster you write it the better!
I am….. humbled that the Spirit of God dwells within me.
I want….. to explore more of our new state of Arizona.
I have….. to wear my sunglasses nearly every day!
I wish….. we had more free time to “play.”
I hate….. deceitfulness.
I miss….. our grown children.
I fear….. becoming a widow. However,
I feel….. at peace about God’s plan for my life.
I hear….. the sounds of our dishwasher.
I smell….. fresh coffee brewing.
I crave….. beauty in our home, and a some new peer friendships.
I search….. for information online with Swagbucks. (Try it! I earn a $5 Amazon.com gift card approx. every two weeks.)
I wonder….. how old I will live to be … 100? 90? 80?
I regret….. that there has been so much upheaval in the global economy.
I love….. to read books in the bathtub.
I ache….. when I dwell on several unwelcome mid-life transitions.
I care….. deeply for my closest friend. (Guess who?)
I always….. try to prioritize being a good helpmate, especially now that we're empty-nesters.
I am not….. willing to allow Satan’s lies to hurt me—or others.
I believe….. that faith is a choice, and the truths of Scripture are life-giving.
I dance….. in aerobics classes. I would love to try Zumba!
I sing….. in church, and along with the radio.
I cry….. only on Friday nights (especially after a busy week).
I don’t always….. have the energy to listen patiently to women’s problems, unfortunately.
I fight….. for the Truth.
I write….. to teach and encourage others.
I never…. watch football. (But we love to be active outdoors ourselves.)
I listen….. with delight, to the cooing of mourning doves nesting in our chimney.
I need….. a brand new wardrobe, now that I don't need boots and an umbrella anymore.
I am happy….. to be living in such a beautiful oasis in the desert.
"... that according to the riches of his glory he may grant you to be strengthened with power through his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith—that you, being rooted and grounded in love, may have strength to comprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and height and depth, and to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fullness of God. "
Photo: rautan (Flickr)
It’s Marriage Monday. Please Join Us!
• Group Topic: Celebrating Our Womanhood. If you would like to link a post today, take a minute to read the introduction to this topic.
• Test Your Link. You’re welcome to add your link any time up until eleven PM MT on Wednesday. Please include a text link back to Chrysalis, or you can use one of these graphic buttons instead. Remember to click your link to make sure it works correctly. And don't forget to leave a comment!
• If you're new at Chrysalis, welcome! Please accept my invitation to join our Marriage Monday community. You might want to read an introduction to this Blog Hop and find out how to join the Marriage Monday Blog List. Thanks for linking at Chrysalis today, sweet sister.
Text Linky
17 Comments:
I love reading in the tub, too! I dance. . . with words! With baby girl coming last week - I'm just now getting in the swing and don't have anything to link up - but I wanted to stop by and cheer you and the other women on in their lists! I LOVE lists:) Wishing you much blessing through the week!
I love this my friend.
Beautiful list! This is a great idea to get to know each other. Thank you for hosting us.
I love this! I did mine a bit differently..less spiritual...i wrote the first thing that popped into my head when i saw the words....
I love reading too! It was nice to get a glimpse of who e-Mom is! I guess I didn't read the instructions too well...I kind of wrote a book lol! This was a very nice exercise in getting in touch with myself. Thanks e-Mom!
Having just spent 8 days at the North and South Rims of the Grand Canyon in September, I can identify with your desire to explore more of your new territory! Thanks for hosting and helping us get reconnected!
Connie
You make me wonder what mid-life transitions are making you ache and what I'm in for!
This was fun (and easy!). Thanks for a painless transition back into Marriage Monday. I have a feeling we'll be going deeper. I'm gearing up for next time. Love you.
We have a lot in common, e-Mom! Thanks for hosting this opportunity to get to know one another better. :)
Such a fun read. I love prompts like this. Thanks for starting the new year off this way!
This is so interesting! What a great way to get to know one another better. Thank you for hosting.
I always love to learn more things about you, my dear friend. How neat that you now live in Arizona. Maybe we can get together one of these days :)
I guess I will give Swagbucks a try :)
Love & peace,
<>< Iris
Lovely post and envy your morning doves!
Hi! Thanks for hosting this. I look forward to the encouragement!
Um...just be sure you don't light any fires, okay? Hehehehe! Thanks for hosting...sorry, I forgot to actually link my in until the end of the day. DUH! It was up there though...since 1AM!
It was so great to meet some new women bloggers and get re-antiquated with old friends.
Love & peace,
<>< Iris
This was a fun thing to do, thanks! Have a great day!
Bethany
I just found you and thought I'd join in. What a great idea!
Post a Comment