If you’ve read my previous post about Oprah WInfrey and Eckhart Tolle’s “New Earth”…well here’s a video that shows a bit about the background of Oprah’s stance.
Watch and see for yourself if Christians should be involved in the new web class:
Wow, what a week.
Life is definitely different now that Hubby is back home. different but good.
Zoe is still growing up. Here’s my little angel:
Then there’s my Nyomi who is growing by leaps and bounds and just hit another growth spurt not too long ago:
(I was playing around with my digital camera, attempting to take a good closeup in front of our house near a small tree):
I have lots going on in my personal life.
1.) Our homeschool year is nearing completion. Our community co-op meets only three more times before Summer Break…so we’re winding down a bit. I’m going to begin the process of planning out our new school year for the upcoming year, which I’m contemplating it being year round with small 2-3 week breaks in between. I just don’t like the idea of taking off a whole summer (3 months).
2.) I officially accepted the call into the ministry to teach the Word of God, as of April 2nd. Ministry opportunities have been increasing for me immediately after I accepted this holy charge. I’ve been blessed with the opportunity to head up a bible study group at the Pink Collar Club.
I’ve always known God had called me to teach the Bible, but for some reason ran away from the stigma of “minister” because of the mode people place tend to pigeon-hole you in when you say that are called into the ministry. So in the past I never wanted to portray myself as a minister…but that is exactly what each Christian is in a sense. I no longer run away from this. I embrace it because it is what God wants for me and for the world. He has a purpose. I was already doing the work, but just running away from the idea of the traditional sense of it. But it is what it is. God will use me in my own personality to deliver His message His way and I’m open to that. In fact, it’s such a strong calling that if I ran away from it ever again I’d be going against His will. I have to give an account for how I lived my life on this earth, and answering HIm when He calls is part of my accountability.
During this process of accepting the Call, I also discovered how to help others accept their call. At ChristianLadies.net, I’ve invited several godly women to come on board with me and share their experiences as Christian women and special topics of expertise that God has gifted them to share with others. So far the Lord has brought people from as far away as Nigeria to be a part of this and I am honored beyond measure. Read more about our resident experts here: http://christianladies.net/resident-experts/
3.) I began a few more social networking groups as add-ons or sister sites to WAHM University and Christian Ladies Connect. They are:
http://wahmuniversity.ning.com
http://christianladies.ning.com
Piece by piece, it’s all coming together. From the outside looking in it may seem confusing to some, but there really is a method to the madness. There is a plan to all the projects that I’ve begun. Sometimes it feels like it doesn’t make any sense to me, but I know the urgent call and the shift in seasons and the times to pick up a brick and begin building, or the seasons to put down the bricks and stop building. I’ve had to submit to both. Even though I don’t clearly see the whole picture, the vision is becoming clearer with time. Meanwhile, I walk in faith and I don’t answer questions liek “WHY?” or “WHAT ARE YOU DOING?”
I get the raised eyebrows, the questioning looks of wonder when people see the degree M.S. next to my name but notice that I’m home all the time. I simply smile to myself. It’s different indeed. I homeschool a 1st grader, care for an infant, manage my home, run a home based business designing websites and podcasting, run an online women’s ministry, plus manage over 15 domain names/websites, and still have time for my husband at the end of the day…hmmm…
And what’s more is, I ENJOY it!
So I might be a little on the odd side. But I love my life!
hey readers! 
Whoever is reading…I hope you’ve had an awesome Easter Sunday/resurrection week…
when you get a chance, how about tuning in to the latest episode of Christian Ladies Talk Radio where i talk about the meaning of living in the victory of the resurrected power of Christ.
More updates soon… (and by the way, we’re looking forward to my Hubby’s return in just a few more days…yippee!)
Tonight I realized just how blessed I am to have such beautiful, intelligent, and loving girls! I am honored to be a mother and I will always and forever cherish these moments God has given me to love them.
I nearly swallowed back tears as I tucked my oldest into bed tonight. She is growing up so quickly, but I am honored to see how that her love for the Lord is profound. My prayer is that she’ll continue to follow in the paths of the Lord all the days of her life.
Here’s a little sign she made for the door of her “prayer closet” the other day
The writing’s a bit small. It says “Nyomi’s pray spot”. Pretty neat for beginning phonics.
And my little one?
Now 4 months old, she’s beginning to sit up better and getting quite hungry for some “real” food these days.
And what have I been doing most of the week besides keeping busy until Hubby is back home?
Taking sheets of cardstock…
…and piecing them together with tape to form a gigantic timeline to be used until…well, maybe until she graduates!
At any rate, I pieced together at least 10 of these sheets and it should be big enough to house every single major event in world history covered in our texts.
And today, what I did I do?
I went shopping. I finally came to the conclusion that I would just love my body for what it is right now. I still plan to start my work out regime but meanwhile, this is Body after baby…and I just have to love it and work with it, lovingly…not hating it, but appreciating the “new” aspects of me. Also, I just have to be patient knowing that I JUST had a baby. So I need to take a chill pill. I’ll be okay. I’ll get back into my size 7 jeans again one day. Go up a few sizes was perfectly okay and well worth it to have Baby Zoe.
So I headed out to TJ Max and bought a few bigger pants and blouses that would cover baby belly until I’ve done a few tummy crunches. The clothes are quite chic and I feel beautiful in them, so I’m okay with me and the new bod for a little while…but believe me, I am still determined that it’s not permanent!
So that’s all for now.
long week…great day…and tomorrow’s Easter!
It’s a blessing to be finally celebrating again the resurrection of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. I look forward to fellowshipping with other believers tomorrow on this glorious day.
Well I haven’t begun reading any of my classics yet (as I’d proposed on my personal goals list about a month ago), yet I still have The Great Gatsby sitting on my desk. Perhaps I’ll get around to it soon before the year is out.
Meanwhile, there’s the project of a lifetime– or so I call it for now– Christian Ladies Connect. My desire is to reach women all over the world with the good news of what Jesus Christ can and will do for each of us. To live a life of victory and not defeat is optimal, and that’s what i want to share with the ladies there.
So far the group has really grown and it’s good news and exciting to be part of a growing community, but it’s also quite a responsibility. The level of commitment is high — especially when it comes down to caring for, praying for, and tending to God’s special ladies. I’m trusting the Lord for His strength to be able to carry out this vision, and for the people who will be sent to help me carry it out. Currently I’m seeking other like-minded women of faith to lead in various areas at the site such as contributing to the blog as a resident expert in areas like health and fitness, parenting, home and garden, recipes, devotionals, etc. So we’ll see…
This week has been different– with my husband gone this week my days just run right into the next. We really miss him and can’t wait for him to return home. Business trips where I can’t accompany him are no fun…but we do our best around here to keep life happening. I put on a smile and stay strong for my little ones. Then I just keep reminding myself that he’ll be here soon- before I realize it in fact.
I’ve GOT to get back on schedule. Pulling these late-nighters is not working for me at the moment. My body is calling me, pleading with me and BEGGING me for more sleep, and yet I just feel totally buzzed by around 10 p.m. and the idea of sleep completely leaves me. i don’t know what happens but I just start to get really active once my girls are in bed and I don’t really want to sleep although I should be in bed.
Okay…I was just staring at this “Body After Baby” book by Jackie Keller and realize…I need to be implementing this into my life. No more sugar for a while. I need to fast.
Welcome to my blog! I'm a wife, home educating mother of 2, and internet entrepreneur. I love podcasting and social media, organizing virtual Christian women's conferences, writing ebooks, designing websites, and blogging in my spare time. When I don't have any spare time, I just love being the domestic engineer of my home and raising my beautiful girls for God. ^_*
