full of the Spirit

I just returned home from my bible study with seven other women from all different stages in life. We dive into the Word with Beth Moore in her study entitled, "Living Beyond Yourself". It is my true confession that I am a Bible Study quitter. I don't think I've ever completed a study yet- this time is going to be different. At least that is my hope.

When I enter a study, I desire to walk away with a thought that sticks or a nudge of encouragement that prompts me to grow in my relationship with God. I think Oprah calls these an "ah ha" moment and Ellen encourages you to write your dreams down and they will become a reality. (maybe that's what this blog is all about- "am I right, ladies?") If you don't watch Ellen, you won't get that. Anywho, my nudge of encouragement for tonight is this:

I want to live by the Spirit.

That's huge. I hope I don't become a Bible Study quitter.

longing...

I think God has created us to long to belong. A longing to be liked, a longing to fit in, a longing to be "popular", a longing to be loved...so here I am. Trying to fulfill my longing to be cool like the Gammons' family and join the community of blogging.

I've been asked to speak at a school for their Abilties Awareness week on Wednesday morning. It is the staffs hope that I will focus on how we are all more alike than we are different. I always find it a challenge when I am told what I have to speak about.

Do I really believe that we are all more alike than we are different- I mean, REALLY believe it. I think my head can, it's my heart that doesn't always follow. Or, is it my head that is messed up and my heart has that longing...a longing to belong.