Hi there. I'm Amy. I write here about my life and my issues. I also design blogs and websites at Uncluttered Design. I'm a mom to 4 and a former pastor's wife.
My Issues
Blissdom in the Raw
First, let me say, I am so grateful I got to go to Blissdom. I would absolutely recommend it to any blogger and I would do it again in a heartbeat. The whole experience was invaluable.
Funny, I went thinking I’d get one thing, but I took home something entirely different. It wasn’t bad, it was Continue reading...
Suffering vs. reaping what we sow
Photo by ToniVC
I was just listening to this sermon by Mark Driscoll. He makes a great point which is that many times we think we’re suffering when really we’re simply reaping what we sow.
At a time of year when self-discipline often goes out the window — whether we eat to much, spend too much or Continue reading...
Perspective
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After all my blathering, self-pity, whining and carrying on yesterday, one of my dear friends sent me a beautiful email with a line that particularly stood out:
Often what we covet in others would actually never work well in ourselves.
What great wisdom and perspective. And so completely true.
Thanks, S.D.
Hidden talents & flow
I was just reading these two articles from Skelliewag:
Find Your ‘Flow’ and the Money Will Follow
How to Find Your Hidden Talent
These were timely articles for me and you’re about to get my raw stuff here. I’m puttin’ myself out there — and it’ll sound profoundly stupid, immature and ridiculous — but hey, it’s where I’m Continue reading...
I hate stuff.
I spent several hours in the garage yesterday. (Let me just say up front that if I was a better person, I’d have before & after pictures. Sorry to disappoint.) I purged, I cleaned, I organized, I bagged up stuff to be donated, I created a small mountain of trash that needs to be put Continue reading...
Oh my stars I’m a piece of work
So. While school is generally going swimmingly, it does require all members of this household to be up and out before 7:30 am on Tuesday and Thursday mornings. We have a few dilly-dalliers among us, so occasionally it makes for a bit of a harried morning.
Like this morning.
There is really nothing to say except that Continue reading...
Good stuff, bad stuff, foot stuff
I’m reading about King Asa this morning. He wasn’t exactly a model king but I am particularly struck today by his foot issues (2 Chronicles 16:12).
So he had “diseased feet” (interesting in itself) and it says, “Yet even in his disease he did not seek the LORD, but sought help from physicians.” Clearly, he was Continue reading...
Figure out where you’re headed by looking back
I spent some time with a new friend today and was reminded of the breath of fresh air that friendship is. I know this is not profound to many (the majority) of you, but for someone who is a homebody (I think my sister might use the word hermit), an introvert on a constant quest Continue reading...
Great things for God
How do you know (or would you know) if you’re doing a great thing for God?
Are you like me and secretly think that unless you’ve written a bestseller, sold everything and moved to the most remote village on earth to evangelize, have a fully-booked speaking schedule, administer health care to refugees on a voluntary basis Continue reading...
Are you a pastor’s wife?
I am amazed at how often I get emails from other pastors’ wives (and occasionally their husbands) who express very similar struggles to my own (i.e. usually a mix of depression and disappointment in the ministry). When I get an email like that, there are two things I find myself saying again and again:
You are Continue reading...
