tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6795169270013653545.post4665719375562198353..comments2024-03-28T07:16:14.312-05:00Comments on Overflowing with Thankfulness: Now That I Like My Blog Background....Jennifer Goodwinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16226977798225956746noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6795169270013653545.post-4050244360641594472010-01-05T22:26:39.455-06:002010-01-05T22:26:39.455-06:00I guess I should have clarified that I don't t...I guess I should have clarified that I don't think that's the case~needing the time alone. It was on this particular night, I feel like for ME. I do get time alone...I just didn't get much in the past 2 weeks, and as much as I love my kids, YES I was ready to be alone come Monday morning. I get lots of time with Todd and me, and I get lots of time with me and some girlfriend time. This particular time~I stand behind what I wrote. As good as church was that night, as awesome a time of worship that we had~I needed to be exactly in that spot. My point was not to make anyone feel bad about themselves as mom. YES, ALL MOMS NEED TIME TO THEMSELVES!!! I was speaking on a personal level from my point of view that night.<br /><br />Nobody is perfect, that is for sure, myself being the biggest imperfect one. As for the volunteer/job thing~it all just kinda worked out that way. I never planned on getting a job, I was surely not looking for one. The money has been nice~although it's not much, it's more than we had~but it's something I enjoy. I like feeling useful and I love being around their school and their friends. I feel like I'm in "the know". I have enough time to do what I have to do...and then I go to work every day. I was just asked today if I like what I did by a lady I work with, and I could truthfully say that YES I am content and I love what I do. I think I'm there for a reason that only God knows and I believe that I'm there to encourage and minister to the kids that may not get that from home. I have a ton of love {and hugs} to give, and the fact that I get paid for that? It's a dream job. It's also humbling, which is good for my soul.<br /><br />I'm just saying. Love ya, sista.Jennifer Goodwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16226977798225956746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6795169270013653545.post-29508823104781365322010-01-05T20:45:00.922-06:002010-01-05T20:45:00.922-06:00OK....the first thing I have to say is....EVERYONE...OK....the first thing I have to say is....EVERYONE SHOULD and DESERVE to have TIME ALONE. Including you! Just because you feel that way doesn't mean it's Satan. If that's the case .....I'm in BIG TROUBLE my Sista!Sure Satan will do everything to rob, lie, and steal your joy. But don't get caught up into thinking that just because you need some time alone....your being selfish or it's Satan! Every Mother needs a moment to herself... in fact I think when you do that for yourself you are a better Mother for your children....at least I am. I hate to tell you this....but your not Mother Teresa! Even she needed some time away from convent. Why do you think she went to Africa so much. She needed to get out! So DO you. You have to think about it. The minute the twins went to school...what do you do? You volunteer to be a room mom and find yourself up there everyday. I still to this day don't know why you did that so fast. Lighten up....give yourself a couple of cookies for doing EVERYTHING that you do. I admire you so much for being so good. Your enough to give this Sista a complex. There are some days that I leave very early and don't come back home until I know that dinner has been prepared and kids are in bed. I just have to have some time with friends or just by myself to come full circle and relax. I hope this gives you a full insight to how your Sista feels.Debihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10129014887637959058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6795169270013653545.post-22004966901008192062010-01-05T18:27:55.298-06:002010-01-05T18:27:55.298-06:00Two weeks of vacation time left me hungry for some...Two weeks of vacation time left me hungry for some alone time with God. And I love, love my church...I'm always glad when I make myself go!Beth@Not a Bow in Sighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09951201240926600134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6795169270013653545.post-42365553123757488802010-01-05T16:25:19.578-06:002010-01-05T16:25:19.578-06:00looking forward to being back on Wednesday nights....looking forward to being back on Wednesday nights... I don't like the holiday breaks from church :)<br /><br />LOVE the new background, it's adorable! And so blessed to have found such an amazing church and church family!Clementsville: Population of 5!https://www.blogger.com/profile/01239031359286831605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6795169270013653545.post-74049380337813105602010-01-05T15:53:36.886-06:002010-01-05T15:53:36.886-06:00Very well said! You spoke to anyone who reads this...Very well said! You spoke to anyone who reads this. I am missing church too. It seems like forever since we have been on a Wed. night or a Sunday night. Tomorrow night will start us back to what we need.Phyllishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17123086578511478597noreply@blogger.com