THE WORD – Seek me with all your heart…

We are almost into February and New Year’s resolutions are fading fast. Life catches up to us and engulfs us in every day time constraints and concerns.

Stop and consider: What are we seeking after?

Dreams and visions for the future are good. Is Jesus at the center of it all? 

IN OTHER WORDS – “Do not spoil what you have by desiring what you have not; remember that what you now have was once among the things you only hoped for.”

This quote from Epicurus is one used in The Nesting Place by Myquillin Smith also known as “the Nester.”  I found this book at my local library and totally enjoyed the read and the inspiring photos. Myquillin balances practical and realistic solutions to making your house a “home.” With clever yet simple ideas she also weaves in a Christian perspective.

This book was a delight to read and I recommend it to anyone who agrees that, “it doesn’t have to be perfect to be beautiful.” A favorite subject was her idea of “quieting a room.” Myquillin suggests as a creative project, to remove all the cutesy extra items from one room and store them in a holding area in another room. Then view the cleaner space and assess what you truly want to put back or re-arrange differently. Sounds like a marvelous idea to whittle down some of those things that only bring more clutter. Check out her book and also her blog at www.thenester.com

How do you make your house a “home?”

Do you enjoy creating your own cozy nest?

Are there certain conversations from the past that yet linger in your thoughts?

Harsh words spoken in anger that plague you during the darkest times.

Or lovely words offered with encouragement and love, boosting your confidence and self-worth.

Our words are valuable.

As we head into the brand new year, I pray that we will be mindful of the power of our words. In conversation and in our writing. Written words linger even longer. Use caution with words on social media; they will cycle on and on with a lasting impression. 

Treasure those words that are spoken in love and truth. When someone speaks a positive word to me, I often write it down so I can go back over it again and again. Let us offer these sweet words of hope, faith and love to a hurting generation.

Will you join with me this year, resolving to think before we speak, and definitely pray before we write?

“If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man’s religion is vain.” James 1:26