I have been thinking about getting into blogging a bit more regularly and how I would like to do that. Its a new year, so time for new things right? I read on someone's blog that they wanted to blog about love. Not love in the sense of romance, but lately, there have been so many negative "here's my opinion on the problems with X..." type of blogs. So instead, I want to join in the movement of writing and promoting things I love, and for me, promoting joy. (Thanks to Michelle Weygandt for the great insight! >>Link to her blog about this... Promoting Love )
So here's to writing about things that inspire, things I learn, and promoting things I love. Forget all those negative posts that are still drafts in my blog post box.
Joy.
Its been a word that has been coming up in my life for a while. I've realized I've let myself sink into negativity and complaining about the things I don't have. So I decided to get the book (promoting favorite thing #1), One Thousand Gifts by Ann Voskamp. I've read two chapters so far, and have been really convicted. So I want to start promoting joy and all the things I've been blessed with. In her book, Voskamp studied the Greek word eucharisteo which was the word used at the table of the Last Supper when it says "Jesus gave thanks." She discovered this word derives from charis which means grace, and chara which means joy. The fullest life can come from these three things, thanksgiving full of grace and joy. So I invite you all to enter in my journey to explore this kind of thankfulness with joy and grace.
Reading.
I know it sounds kinda silly, but most people know this about me, I LOVE coffee [and tea]. I love trying new coffees, exploring coffee shops, and even experimenting with my own brewing methods, types, and making my own drinks (and also collecting mugs). For Christmas again, I received a Bodum coffee press, which I would highly recommend. Not only that, but I got this milk frother, which has been a blast, (and my roomates LOVE) as we have made many coffee and tea lattes and all sorts of drinks. My favorite was the Tazo Focus tea, with frothed, hot milk and half-and-half, with Agave nectar drizzled on the top, and also topped with cinnamon. I seriously cannot describe how tasty it was.
So here's to trying more, and finding new creative drinks to make... and maybe to someday opening my own shop!
Peace and grace.
Joy.
Its been a word that has been coming up in my life for a while. I've realized I've let myself sink into negativity and complaining about the things I don't have. So I decided to get the book (promoting favorite thing #1), One Thousand Gifts by Ann Voskamp. I've read two chapters so far, and have been really convicted. So I want to start promoting joy and all the things I've been blessed with. In her book, Voskamp studied the Greek word eucharisteo which was the word used at the table of the Last Supper when it says "Jesus gave thanks." She discovered this word derives from charis which means grace, and chara which means joy. The fullest life can come from these three things, thanksgiving full of grace and joy. So I invite you all to enter in my journey to explore this kind of thankfulness with joy and grace.
Reading.
I got a bunch of book for Christmas that I am excited about reading.
1. Bonhoeffer, Pastor Martyr, Prophet, Spy: basically the biography of his life. I hope to find this read inspiring.
1. Bonhoeffer, Pastor Martyr, Prophet, Spy: basically the biography of his life. I hope to find this read inspiring.
2. The Complete Signature Classics by C.S. Lewis. This is all of his "classic" works including 7 book such as Screwtape Letter (which is what I am currently reading), Miracles, and Mere Christianity.
Coffee. [Tea]
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| My "Focus" tea Latte. Yum |
So here's to trying more, and finding new creative drinks to make... and maybe to someday opening my own shop!
Music.
I am doing some recording this semester with my friend Grace, and so hopefully can put some of it up when we get it done! I am also starting to try to do some more producing/ engineering on my own, which has been hard because I don't have the money to buy my own equipment. I hope to share at least one song this semester that I produced myself.
I'm thinking about also sharing more of the stuff I've written, and hopefully finding time to write even more. I've done quite a bit of writing lyrics, but have put like 2 songs to music.
Also, I love listening to Beyonce. It's currently what I'm listening to.
So tweet me, comment on this, I'd love to actually get responses to know people actually read this!
I am doing some recording this semester with my friend Grace, and so hopefully can put some of it up when we get it done! I am also starting to try to do some more producing/ engineering on my own, which has been hard because I don't have the money to buy my own equipment. I hope to share at least one song this semester that I produced myself.
I'm thinking about also sharing more of the stuff I've written, and hopefully finding time to write even more. I've done quite a bit of writing lyrics, but have put like 2 songs to music.
Also, I love listening to Beyonce. It's currently what I'm listening to.
So tweet me, comment on this, I'd love to actually get responses to know people actually read this!
Peace and grace.
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| These ladies bring me great joy! We were enjoying winter and went ice skating! |
