Happy Friday!!! Isn’t it glorious? This the most favouritest Friday I’ve had in a long time, because Hero Hubs flies back from Zimbabwe this evening. Whoo-hoo! I hope your week has been a good one, and I really appreciated those of you who took a moment to lift up mine. In the midst of challenges, grace and strength met me around every corner. And when I was ralphing in the bathroom and there was no one around who could make sure the Bear wasn’t up to mischief in the kitchen, the Lord had an eye on him. (I returned to discover my banana bread was slightly overdone, but the Bear was happily munching away at a bag of chips, and just fine.)
The Pure Life Conference is happening this weekend, and I sure do wish I wasn’t half a world away so that I could enjoy it! But I shared a post close to my heart on the Pure Life Blog yesterday that you can venture over to enjoy :: Because of Your Faith, It Will Happen. {Do you ever feel like your prayers are hitting the ceiling? This might be an encouragement.}
I’d also love to pile another thought or two on your weekend reading list by directing you to the gypsy mama. She recently visited Guatemala with Compassion International and she has some amazingly heartwarming stories, some challenging thoughts and some beautiful photos to share. Please check out :: The Only Virus Worth Catching.
And Emily, over at Chatting at the Sky, has some always well-chosen, and inspirational words about enjoying life as it is at the moment :: Embracing the Now Normal.
As a last request before your weekend gets off, would you mind telling me…do you read this stuff? Do you click these links and visit these sites? Or is this something you’d rather I didn’t bother with in this space? This place is yours as much as it is mine, so help me arrange the furniture. 🙂
I read them! I’ve found some incredible words of encouragement, links, and all that jazz from the things you post. : ) Keep on at it!
Thanks for the feedback, Gracie Lou! I am glad to know you’ve gotten something out of it! xoxo
Thanks for the link, Caroline! And if you have a sitemeter or another type of counter, you can see outclicks on there – that way you won’t have to wonder if people are clicking or not. Just a tip, incase you didn’t know. Enjoy your weekend…
Thanks, Emily! I feel like a cotton-headed ninnymuggins for not thinking of that! New plan! xCC
I don’t check the links every time, but when I do I am encouraged. I am also then sucked into more blogs that I want to follow, which isn’t always a good thing, but such is life : )
We have finally “come out” about our move to South Africa, which has been a very freeing thing. I am glad I can finally be more open about what I am feeling. I appreciated your post about “If you believe…” because we are kind of in a time of waiting and uncertainty right now. Dates to move being pushed back and lots of things are totally up in the air. I often feel like there are something I can’t ask God to do because they seem too big on the one hand or too unimportant on the other. I think I’ll be re-reading your post a lot to let some TRUTH sink into my thick skull!
Hi Jonna! I am so glad you were encouraged, and that you’ve finally been able to share the news about your upcoming move…I am sure that was a big relief in a lot of ways! Thanks for the feedback as well! 🙂 Blessings from your soon-to-be-stomping ground! xo
I enjoy reading your blog Caroline. I can’t always click every link, but I do when I can. Between bible school, working part time, 3 kids & a hubby it gets kind of crazy. we are called to Africa so I love hearing about it.
Lisa
Hi Lisa! Thanks so much for sharing! I really appreciate the feedback and love knowing a bit more of the names behind the numbers I can see in google analytics that make me sure there are visitors! Would love to hear more of your story!! xCC
Hey Caroline
I always read your posts and whether or not I click the links depends how behind I am on the blogs I aim to read anyway! But do keep sharing. 🙂
Lisa