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totally off topic... but is this not the cutest fish mug/pen holder you've ever seen. made by my artist, Ella
I recently finished reading the book Cold Tangerines by Shauna Niequist. Scott gave it to me for Christmas at the recommendation of my SIL, Sarah. I love many of the chapters in this book. I was especially struck by the chapter entitled "Write in Pencil". Although planning, organzing and maintaining order can be very positive qualities, sometimes life throws us curve balls. If we have our life planned out in a Sharpie, it makes it pretty tough to roll with the punches. When we try to control every situation, we don't leave room for God's plans.
"Everything is interim. Everything is a path or a preparation for the next thing, and we never know what the next thing is.... We can dig in, make plans, write in stone, and pretend we're not listening, but the voice of God has a way of being heard....Life with God is a daring dream, full of flashes and last-minute exits and generally all the things we've said we'll never do. And with the surprises comes great hope."
I love to color code my calendar, make lists, cross things off, and have a master plan/schedule in my head. I feel like I operate much better and I at least have the illusion of order with a family of five. However, I admit that I can tend to obsess over silly details that probably do not bother other people. For instance, when the dentist office calls and changes the times of both girls appts. I cringe slightly. I have to cross off my neat color coded calendar and write in the new times. I know that is crazy. But seriously when you have four human beings that are constantly sabbotaging order in the home, I just like to think that my calendar can be my sanity.
Needless to say that writing in pencil in my life is a challenge. Thank goodness that God knows so much better and beyond my Sharpie lists.
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