Well, as many know David, Willow, and I all moved down to San Diego January 16, 2009. A month later we found our own apartment after living with in-laws in between. Now we have been in our own little one-bedroom apartment in an area called "City Heights" for six months now :)
Before we moved down here I was very conservative in my Christian walk (not a bad thing), I whole-heartedly planned to Homeschool my daughter, and I was majorly missing going to church. Within the last month, I have become a bit more free with my beliefs, not so conservative anymore. I am still following God and living my life as a servant to our most High King, Jesus. However, I am in a state of seeking Him outside of the Bible. I know the Bible is completely true, and is the infallible word of God, but I also believe that there is truth about God to be found in the world as well, through living life.
David and I decided last week to put Willow in Pre-school. She needs the social interaction, to learn more than she already knows (which thankfully is a lot!), and to have organized time. At home she just plays all day, with the occasional movie thrown in. Her playing is broken up by three square meals, and an hour of quiet time in the afternoon. Also, David and I can use 4 hours a day of quiet time at home, so he can have un-interrupted work time, and so I can have some Willow free time to get the house in order and keep it clean.
Also, we are not going to church right now. We (Willow and I) have been once since January. We are not looking for a church right now either. It is not conducive to our schedules.
Last weekend, David and I got some free time without Willow! It was so nice! Willow went to the Grandparents house for Friday evening, while David and I went to Horton Plaza and did dinner and a movie. We got home around 11:00pm and received a phone call from my distressed mother-in-law. Willow was supposed to spend the night with them, but it wasn't working out (shocker! lol). So Willow came home. However, Sunday afternoon the Grandparents did come and pick her up again. They took her out to lunch and to Balboa Park.
We hope to move back up to Placerville within 6 months time :) I really hope to be up there for my birthday! If David continues making the money he is right now online, then Placerville is very much possible!
I miss all my friends up there, and I send you all of my love! I miss my womens Bible study friends too, and please pray for us for whatever God puts on your heart to pray for! You all are in my prayers :)
"For I long to see you... that I may be encouraged together with you by the mutual faith both of you and me." -Romans 1:11-12
Until next time,
Tanya
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What do you mean you are seeking Jesus outside the Bible? Do you mean that you like Jesus and all, but the Bible just cramps your lifestyle. That you don't like that, so you will take Jesus and not the Bible?
ReplyDeleteNo, not at all!
ReplyDeleteHi Tanya
ReplyDeleteThanks for appreciating my artwork (I'm the artist of the 'Undivided Heart' piece which you feature on your blog.) I'm guessing you found it on grace.org website?
I'm glad that you agree how God is visible in all of life. My painting is actually all about how we need God to be a part of ALL of our life. Not just keep him for Sundays! Whether we are in church and with other christians, or out and about living our daily life, He wants to be a part of it, and us to be aware of Him. How appropriate that this is your image for your blog!
I would encourage you, though, to find a local church where you can find the other christians who are part of your christian 'family', and would benefit as much from sharing your life as you would from sharing theirs. You say that you still believe in the bible, and that is great! The bible does encourage us to 'not neglect meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing'. I know you can be a christian without going to church, and that a good church can sometimes be hard to find, BUT I do feel you, and your family, are missing out by not being a part of your local christian community. And THEY are missing out by not having you be part of their lives!!
OK That's the end of my preaching!
Happy Monday!!
Gillian