Why Blog?

I have always admired those who take time to offer thoughts and advice through blogging. And I have learned so much through their words and have often been encouraged. With three girls, working on the family dairy farm, a passion for youth ministry, I find it difficult to find something just for me. I have had a journal for all of my adult life, and find writing very therapeutic, so why not. I don't know if my words will have an impact on anyone, or teach anyone anything. But I will be satisfied knowing that I am taking some time out for me. This is my great escape.

Thursday, February 24, 2011

To be a princess....

Around the same time last year, every Sunday morning on our way to church Savannah would ask if we were going to the "Castle". Joel and I would often look at each other, shrug our shoulders and say, "No we are going to church". It wasn't until the summer, after multiple trips to the church in a week to help my cousin prepare for her wedding did I realize what Savannah was talking about. We pulled in, like I said after spending LOTS of time there, and Savannah got very upset and said, "Oh Mommy I don't wanna go to the castle again!" Well after not having a clue what she was talking about before, I started to laugh. (Which only made her more upset) She got over it, and endured yet another trip. Now when she asks if we are going to the "Castle" I say yes. I can't tell you why she thinks that is what it is called, or where she got the idea from, but I can tell you that I love it!

Can you imagine, if on Sunday mornings, as you were getting ready for church that you were preparing to go to a Castle? Do you think your attitude would be different? Would you be more excited? Would you be less tempted to miss a week? Would you tell more people about it?

Can you imagine being royal yourself? To be a princess? Well, you're in luck! 1 Peter 2:9-10 says "For you are a chosen people. You are royal priests, a holy nation, God's very own possession. As a result, you can show others the goodness of God, for he called you out of darkness into his wonderful light. 'Once you had no identity as a people; now you are God's people. Once ou recieved no mercy; now you have received God's Mercy.'"

This week, are you gonna go to the "Castle"? After all, that is the place we go to meet our King!



Princess Savannah


6 comments:

  1. What a beautiful thought today Amy. And Princess Savannah is beautiful - she has her mama's eyes :-)

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  2. You are gifted by God to write and share your thougts. They are both beautiful and meaningful. I am blessed to have you as my cousin and so very, very proud. I love you and your family.

    Heidi

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  3. Thanks Pam :)

    Heidi......MUAH! That was a big ol' kiss for ya!
    xoxoxo

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  4. Princess Savannah thank you for inspiring your Mommy with this wonderful thought. I will try to think of church as a castle every Sunday just for you!!!!!
    Much Love
    Michelle

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  5. I LOVE this post my dear! LOVE LOVE LOVE!

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  6. well said! i read this after getting a tweet from SuzieK with the link to this post, and liked what i read so much i'm now following you :-)

    this post made me think of psalm 84:10: "better is one day in your courts than a thousand elsewhere!" king and castle indeed! :-)

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