There are mountains to be climbed, molehills to be laughed at, and milestones to be achieved. It’s vitally important to write down achievements, failures, and hilarious memories which mold us into the people who use our past as reference points for the future.
In honor of the fabulous day we know as Friday, I’m singing Diana Ross’s Ain’t No Mountain High Enough. [Yes, I’m annoying. Very annoying.]
Mountains:
- Planning a wedding with nothing more than two potatoes and bag of hope seemed impossible. But through stringent budgeting, love gifts from our parents, a whole bunch of prayer, our small wedding will be a memory of a lifetime. Please continue to pray for us as we financially plan for our future! 32 days and counting…
Wedding Logo
Molehills:
- I have intentionally kept Ryen and Parker from being mentioned on the blog. For a year and a half I feared public opinion and being discovered as the most unfit stepmother this side of the Mississippi, or worse, the preconceived ideas about Matt’s past. But alas, living openly in a community has proven supportive and exciting. Thank you for sharing your stories… it turned my mountain into a molehill. I was deeply moved by some of the comments and I greatly appreciate your love, prayers, and support.
Milestones:
- Three times. I’ve entered three times into Next Level Trainers‘ Biggest Loser challenge. Ironically, I’ve come in second place every time Joe has rallied his crew to compete. But last week, after much blood, sweat, and tears [literally], I won! Yes, I came in first place with a total loss of 2% body fat and seven pounds 🙂 Joe is the type of trainer who believes in people who don’t believe in themselves. I’m so grateful he’s dedicated his time and energy into helping people achieve their goals.
So what are YOUR mountains, molehills, and milestones? You don’t know where you’re going until you remember where you’ve been. Spill it! 😉
Mountain: Trying to find a job in the worst economy I have experienced in my adult life.
Molehill: Being overly dramatic and discouraged when not getting the jobs I have interviewed for but luckily having a great support group to lift me up and remind me all that I have to be grateful for!!
Milestones: Focusing on my health and wellness, volunteering more and traveling now that I have this spare time on my hands, I ran a half marathon, helped with career training for others in my situation and going to Spain, Jamaica, and visiting friends that I haven't had time to connect with in the USA.
WOW. Your milestones are awesome!!! Let us know about your job interview 🙂
Mountain:
-Yo yo weight loss and weight gain. Last year I lost 22 pounds only to gain half of it back.
-Being alone. Forever
Molehill:
-I lost the weight before, I know I can do it again.
-Jesus is the best boyfriend. Ever. I just gotta return His calls.
I've been on both of those mounts before! I shall pray for you with purpose!!!
Um, I LOVE the wedding logo!!! Bountiful harvest…snort. ; )
Mountain: Finding my happily ever after…
Molehill: Being satisfied with my job. Most days I like it, but there are days when I want to lose my marbles. I know my attitude will make all the difference in the world and I need to focus on what I can control, versus my boss' craziness!
Milestone: I'm actually spending much more time in the gym and I am feeling healthier! No, I'm not strutting around like a supermodel, yet, but my cardio endurance is MUCH better! Yay me!
Bump you, foo! Don't hate on my theme. Annnnnnd, she was over dramatic in her "revisiting" of that story. It was in the planning process we thought of it.
Now my theme is an apt representation of Matt and I and I love-love-love it.
As always, I'm thinking of you and praying for you 🙂 FYI Jeff Pries is speaking on marriage this weekend.
I'm going to Sac this weekend. I'll have to download the service!
Love you!
Hahaha I chuckled at Bountiful Harvest too!
Hey BLAHger, want to climb the mountain together? 🙂
And as for the higher cardio endurance, girl you bettah be struttin' your stuff! Let me jump back on my spin seat and I'll strut with ya!
Yes, let's get our spin on! : )
That is a really cool logo.
Mountain: Finding what it is God wants me to do with the rest of my life beyond the generic "serving Him."
Molehill: Getting past this discontent with my daily life & jealous of those whom God is using to do things that I personally would like to do.
Milestone: Realizing over the last month that I've been praying for restoration that's already happened. At the same time, that realization that I'm to pray for the "what's next" is fueling the discontent I feel a bit. 😉
Restoration? Jason that's aweome!!! This is an answer to prayer. Hang in there, bud. In time God will reveal all things 🙂
Mountain: Waiting patiently for the next three months till I give birth to my second child. The anticipation of who he is and the fear of doing it all over again! And trying to be the Mom the Lord desires me to be!
Molehill: Finally embracing my "home ministry" and understanding the call of a mom and wife. Being ok with being the silent servant in the home then out on the mission field for this season.
Milestone: Getting rid of the junk and living a more simple life. Letting go of things that are just taking up space, time and distractions! Finally, Finally, Finally adapting to a single income and being ok with not having everything that I want or feel like I need. No longer being in bondage to having to have the material stuff and spending!
BTW… I LOVE the wedding logo!
Thank you for sharing, Mon! It means so much to hear about your life.
BTW, I love my wedding logo too 🙂
You WOULD have a wedding logo. So fantastic.
And serrriiousslllyy, where can I find this Joe you speak of?! I need someone to kick 7 lbs off my butt!! You go girl!
(Ps. Why do I never post serious comments with thoughtful responses?!)
Mountain: Striving to be a good mom, wife and failing (slidding down) the mountain
Molehill: Finding contentment being a stay at home mom. Depending on my husband’s income and not my own. Still working on it
Milestone: After being the Chief of sinners.. I’m still pursuing Jesus Christ
Ooooooooh your milestone is good. VERY good.
Just had to post and say I love your wedding logo!!
Thanks 🙂 I love it too 🙂
Mountain: recently discover my husband was being unfaithful (going to stripper Club.,in the VIP room) since we got married, i never knew just recently and feel lost. i
Molehill:Find enoug courage to forgive him
Milestone: try to keep my head up, since his family is the best distributed of any news in the planet. =( , i need prayers, lot of them
Oh Glendy, my heart aches for you right now. I'm sorry. I'm so, so sorry for you.
I will be praying that the God of ALL comfort heal your heart and restore your worth. Never forget: You are a child of GOD! You have value. You have worth. You're a daughter of the King.
Thanks Bianca, I am a mess now my heart is broken , i trusted him with all my heart, 10yrs of marriage are gone and destroyed because he never respected the vows he took the day we got married. thanks a lot for your kind words
Glendy, I will be praying for you my sister! I experienced the same thing. After this last affair I asked my husband to get help or move out. He chose to leave. I understand the depths of your pain and will be praying that you will remember two things (which I am sure you already know=-) 1. God is Sovereign! He saw what you didn't and He knows what's best for you now. 2. God is good…yes even in the midst of your pain. He cant go against His character. If we focus on our circumstances and even on our husbands we can feel hopeless. I will be praying that you will have the strength to lift your eyes to heaven and keep them there, fixed on the will who will NEVER hurt you! Much love…
opps…the one who will never hurt you=-)
Myrna, thank you for your empathetic support. I appreciate your insight so much! I will also be praying for you… I had no clue you were facing this same thing.
Thanks B. It has been a hard road but I trust that the Lord will use this for good in our lives…whatever that is. Please pray for Jalen, he is really struggling with anger and says he is "over" seeking the Lord because He doesn’t listen anyway. He is obviously hurting and being very rebellious right now=-( Thx! Always prayin for you too!
"it's vitally important to write down achievements, failures, and hilarious memories." i totally agree with this–but what i didn't realize it until just now is, that's why i blog! sometimes when i read other blogs i feel like mine is just silly and meaningless– because it isn't about my spiritual journey, it isn't about my business, no one is going to learn anything from reading it–and sometimes i feel like maybe i should get more serious. BUT it does help me remember the goofy stuff which happens, and it makes my mom laugh almost every day! which should be enough, but sometimes isn't. so, reading that one line in your blog today made a difference. i will keep on writing down my achievements, failures and hilarious memories, just so i don't forget . . . thanks!!
Right now my moutain is dealing with my grandma's death. Jesus is getting my family and I through. He is just so good that even when I'm down, He carries me. How AWESOME our God truly is!! Halleujah!!!
MountainS: Familie's salvation and health issues. Discipline and self-control. Stewardship of time and money. Contentment. Getting around to rid of STUFF and simplifying life, by focusing on things that MATTER. Loving others… Lord, help me.
Molehill – I am 28 and my family pressures to seek a realtionshp. Ha-ha (see milestone)
Milestone – I am OK being single – a year after a break up of the 4&1/2 years relationship I am glad to be where I am.
Finished flower arranging classes! – my heart sings when I work with flowers or play with colors.
Mountain: Take my other foot out of the world already… For Good! This last year has pretty much been reminiscent of my "BC" days with Women and extra curricular activities now that I'm a bit thinner. No excuses, but after nearly ten years of not being like that nor receiving certain attentions that I was use to, it hasn't been easy to stop and it's not going to be easy. But after your father's study yesterday, It's time. I wasn't kidding myself all this time over the last year like I was getting away with things. The conviction was always right there and I would try to ignore it. But just like Jonah, there is nowhere to hide from God when he wants your attention. Yesterday's message was the clincher.
Molehill: Compare to what I've been dealing with lately, everything else is a piece of cake. But then there is the lingering request from my parents to find the right Godly woman already and give them some Grandchildren. That might actually be between a Mountain and a Molehill now that I think about it.
Milestone: Losing about 120 pounds and 18" from my waist along with going from wearing 5XL Shirts to XL since getting back from Israel last year. Still need to lose about 30 pounds to get rid of that little "Muffin To
I'm so proud of you. All of your M's are stepping stones to the future Jack. The Jack who God has called you to be. I'm so proud to know you then and now… and like you more each time we chat!
Thanks B. Coming from you, that means a lot!
Lord willing one of these days when I finally get my act together, If I can be just a sixteenth of a Godly man that you are a Godly woman, I might even be as blessed and fortunate as Matt was in finding a Beautiful and Godly woman like yourself (but a little more on the conservative side ;-)!
Now will you please do me a favor and stop posting so many of these blogs that keep on convicting the heck out of me!
I wanted to make a video, but can not find the time, so I'll put it into words.
Mountains:
Bum shoulder
Progress on the shoulder, but now facing a plateau, in danger of being labeled "disabled" (are you kidding me..at 40?, can I have more physical therapy please..No you've had or will have had 65 sessions)
Staying away from the strong pain meds
Not sleeping due to chronic insomnia
In chronic pain
No job
An excessive amount of "Adipose Tissue"..aka fat that I need to loose
Jacked up from the floor up
I NEED MORE OF JESUS.
Mole Hills:
What seems to me like a mountain to me is a mole hill to some one else. When I compare the things I have to deal with to those things others are dealing with, mine seem so insignificant. I can solve some issues on my own..Open up the Bible and Read there sister…I tell my self.
I can do this without medication for pain, honestly can I?
Milestone:
2 weeks ago, I was able to lift my arm above my head for the first time in 9 months! YAY GOD.
I'm shrinking..YAY
I'm reading more and more, being molded by the potter
Pain meds stopped cold turkey 2 1/2 weeks ago
Still no job..but I can go back to school
I've gotten two good nights of sleep in a row!
16 more physical therapy session to go before I am cut off, I can do it with the Lords Help and only with His help.
My Mountains are nothing compared to someone elses mountains, mine are mole hills.
I was just thinking about you guys on the way into work this morning wondering how wedding stuff is going! Ok 32 days means September 7? {I'm confused 🙂 } Love the logo… will be praying for y'all 🙂 Eeeeee! I'm so excited for you!!!
Mountain: Getting back into shape… I've gone up two whole pants sizes since getting married and am exercise-aversive, but it's getting to a point of unhealthiness. Ugh.
Mountain: I really want to write a book… but I can't seem to find the courage to discover the specific story I need to pursue 🙂
Mountain: My husband and I are struggling to find a spiritual life together and times to connect. Need some God intervention
Milestone: A year after we got married we finally got to take our honeymoon and it was amazing! Yay!!!
So awesome, Jenny!!! Congrats on your vision, vacation, and marital celebration!
B
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