Snowed In

I’ve been snowed in.

Ok, not literally  {Texas here} I mean figuratively. Although this is not a bad thing – it’s just immobilizing.

I remember real snow days – when we were trapped inside by outside forces. Life as we knew it would come to a screeching halt! Snow days were refreshing, irritating and inspiring all at the same time. Being snowed in, gives you time to dream, work and focus on one thing at a time. With the outside world cut off – you have the opportunity to get to know yourself better. Once the storm passes and the coast is clear  - you seem to emerge stronger and invigorated. Released! Like a captive set free!

The Lord’s had some ‘outside forces’ aka ‘choices’ that seem to have taken 24 + hours of my time each day. Although I embrace these labors of love, I miss the pattern of life. I long for the daily predictability of life. I miss tweeting, blogging and sitting by the fire reading to the boys.

On the other hand, I have months of half-written posts, just waiting to be completed. Like old pieces of furniture, begging for a refinish. Someday  {when I’m more organized} – I’ll publish blog posts during life’s storms. But for now, I plod along, dreaming, planning, purposing in my heart to live above the whirlwind of activity; beyond the clatter of endless details. Meanwhile, I miss blogging. This two-edged sword is God’s tool to cut through the fog in my life and hopefully deliver to you a word, ‘fitly spoken in due season’.

During this season I’ve helped to launch my husband’s devotional blog. He’s written 365 days of devotions for fathers. Danielle at My Life as a Modern Day Wife designed his blog and it’s a huge success! A ‘must read’ for the man in your life, if I say so myself.  Legacy Devotional This was my Christmas gift to Tim. {I love being Santa! No wonder he’s always smiling.}

I’ve also read A Culture of Honor a book on the grace of God. It’s been a great way to end the holidays. I stand amazed!

Over Christmas, I savored your stories of Christmas traditions on the last post. They left me inspired and grateful. I read them over and over. If you haven’t read them, you must. Be forewarned – grab a tissue and a pencil – you’ll want to copy some of these in your own family.

Congrats to Kelly @ Our Debt-Free Homesteading Journey, she won the platter!!

Well, I get my life back next week – and boy do I have some things to tell you. I feel like a kid that’s been playing The Quiet Game for way too long. I may explode! Meanwhile, I’m deeply grateful to have this blog. When life is ‘above and beyond’ what I can imagine – I look forward to the solitude of blogging and reconnecting with my friends, online. I miss you.

I’ll be shoveling out real soon now.

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