Back to blogging

I haven't blogged for a couple of weeks - no real reason why I haven't. I guess I just haven't been inspired to write about anything in particular. The busyness of life takes over sometimes!

Some of you may have noticed lots of background changes on my blog lately....I've been changing my mind here and there - and decided to go with a simple black background.

Well, a lot has been happening around here - will update on past events in a little while, but for now just wanted to post about a really good book I'm currently reading. "Becoming God's True Woman" is edited by Nancy Leigh DeMoss and has some excellent chapters by other godly women. I highly recommend the book and if you haven't been to Nancy's website, Revive our Hearts, go there too! Her radio program is great!

Reading a classic

Last night I started a new book, I thought I'd go with a classic. Yep, Little Women. I do remember seeing the movie (the version with Winona Ryder), but I don't think I've ever read the book. So, I started it. It's always nice to read a classic isn't it?

And for those mothers out there, if you haven't visited the Girl Talk blog, I highly encourage you to do so! They are posting this week about mothering (...to the glory of God). I could listen all day to Carolyn Mahaney on this subject - she is so wise yet incredibly humble. I love her quote from Wednesday's post:

"Faith toward God is the foundation of effective mothering. Success as a mother doesn’t begin with hard work or sound principles or consistent discipline (as necessary as these are). It begins with God: His character, His faithfulness, His promises, His sovereignty. And as our understanding of these truths increases, so will our faith for mothering."

I'm not a mother myself yet (but am hoping and praying that I will be very soon!), but I am so encouraged by this message.

Blessed is the man who makes the LORD his trust, who does not look to the proud, to those who turn aside to false gods. Many, O LORD my God, are the wonders you have done. The things you planned for us no one can recount to you; were I to speak and tell of them, they would be too many to declare. Psalm 40:4-5