t-w-e-a-k-i-n-g

Do you love the movie You've Got Mail? I do. And usually watch it every fall. To me, it's a fall movie--all because of the bouquets of freshly sharpened pencils. Something I've actually received from a friend who loves the movie as much as I do. Or maybe more. (Hi, sweet Janna!)

(On my, I have just realized that I haven't watched it for the past two years. Hmm...think I may need to put it on today and spend some time in the basement being crafty. Hooray! A plan for this wide-open Saturday!)

Anyhoo...

We've just finished our first quarter of school, and the past 10 weeks have been really good. We've found a groove, hit our stride, established a routine that's working. 

It's been a good season of life in general too. A season of nesting as we've settled back into our favorite-est little yellow house. Finding a church we love. Getting back in the comfort of having family nearby.

I've been reminded (and how could I not, for it's everywhere I turn, which is a whole other post) of Psalm 16:5-6:

You have assigned me my portion and my cup;
you have made my lot secure.
The boundary lines have fallen for me in pleasant places...

Pleasant, and getting pleasant-er by the day, it seems.

Our focus has been on our little family of four as we have settled in with school, with Toben's working in Colorado Springs, with my being back in seminary.

So... t-w-e-a-k-i-n-g.

Not big adjustments, but slight shifts in focus as I ponder those boundaries--especially as they relate to friendships. 

Friendships within the geographic boundaries of Denver. Being intentional in those friendships. Starting Bible study (Kelly Minter's Ruth) on Monday with dear women whom I love. (And, yep, Psalm 16 showed up in the first week's homework!)

Considering what those boundaries mean for the girls, how we can be intentional with their friendships too.

Tweaking. Not the huge rearrangement of everything that sometimes happens in life, but the little fiddling here and there in which there is still joy and delight. 

Comments

[Janna]

Yes, let's "tweak" things soon so we can see each other! Miss you!

[Becky Jo]

The word tweaking totally makes me think of You've Got Mail. And now, it will forever make me think of you too!
Love ya!

[Krysten]

I did the "Ruth" study over the summer with a group of girls from church and loved it!

[Leona Cowden]

I am finishing up Ruth by Kelly Minter, wonderful study-you will love it, she is so cute and sassy!

[MsAdventuress]

Tweaking...so glad I happened upon this...as it's what I've been going through, without the realization...until I saw this. Sweet site!

[Joanne Heim]

Re: [The Simple Wife] MsAdventuress submitted a comment to t-w-e-a-k-i-n-g

MsAdventuress: Love your name! Makes me think youre wearing a pith helmet and setting off to conquer unknown Africa. :) Nice to meet you and glad you stopped by!
Joanne

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