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Name: Kelly
Birthday: 5/4/1981
Gender: Female
Interests: Jesus- my one great interest! My husband, church, TLC, youth group, missions, africa, scrapbooking, singing praises, writing, playing outside, stars, encouraging others, Bible study, and on and on
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| I've switched to blogger.com- go to www.thehallahans.blogspot.com
So far I've kept it fairly up to date!
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| I can't believe that my maternity leave is already here! There are only four weeks until my due date! Our little guy will be here so soon! I am getting bigger and more uncomfortable, but still loving pregnancy! And now that I don't have to work, I will get much more rest! Praise Jesus- He knows what I can handle. Our nursery is coming along nicely- the bedding is finally here! Josh has been amazing through this whole pregnancy- he's gonna be a great dad! Hopefully now that I have more time on my hands, I will be able to post more faithfully.
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| Do you know why I stopped blogging?? It is because I found out I was pregnant and had to keep it a secret. So I couldn't journal about everything I was thinking, b/c then people would know I was pregnant- since that was all that was on my mind. And then I just got out of the habit! So you see, now that this pregnancy is almost over, maybe I'll journal again... at least until the baby comes and he swallows up all my time and attention!!
December 7th- can't wait!!!!!!!
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| Wow, so Josh and I are back from Chicago... and what a blessing that
conference was! The theme was Choose to Lead, and it was at
Willow Creek Church. I was really challenged that to increase my
leadership capacity- I have to make some changes in my lifestyle by
eating more healthy, exercising more faithfully, and taking small
breaks throughout the day to recover the energy I've expended.
I am finding more and more that a lot of Christians in ministry wear a
badge of honor called "Busy" or "Exhausted" and that isn't what
God intended. So often we feel overwhelmed, busy and weary
because we are operating on our own wisdom and our own power, and that
won't get us anywhere!!! Somewhere we've gotten this lie in our
minds that says, God wants us to give and give and give until we drop
dead. But that isn't His plan... His plan is for us to receive
from Him, give to others, receive from Him give to others....
etc!! We cannot pour out what we haven't been given- if I am
pouring and pouring, and not taking time for God to fill me with
Himself, all I am doing is pouring out "Kelly" and that isn't worth
much to anyone! Especially if I keep that up "Kelly" will run
out- and be completely empty and useless. God's plan is obviously
so much wiser. Why do we delude ourselves???
So I have resolved to pencil in my agenda "checkpoints" to search
my heart as to where I am getting my power (myself or God)- and I have
also decided to exercise more (yeah, Tae Bo) and to research some ways
to make my eating habits more healthy.
Right now I am sick, so I am guessing God is telling me to rest and
spend lots of time in His presence- being refilled, and healed.
Praise Him- His timing is always perfect.
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| So, it is a wonderful feeling to know you are having an impact on other people's lives, and yet such a heavy responsibility! Right now, I am all a-glow from Sr High Girls Bible study. Those wonderful women are hungry for God, and don't mind a little kick in the pants to draw them closer to Himself. And although I was merciless... "Listen, God died for you... can't you get up fifteen minutes earlier than normal and begin your day with Him?" and "Chart your week hour by hour so you know how you are spending your time, and see where you are wasting that precious gift!" The girls moaned and groaned a little, but were thankful for the exhortation! Praise Him! I love you girls!!! Keep striving after Him with all you have! | | |
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