Friday, January 21, 2011

Snow Day...Again

All week snow was in the forecast for Thursday, but if you're a Tennessean, you know that the weather people generally don't have a clue what they're talking about. I think this is why everyone had some serious doubts about us getting any snow at all. Low and behold, we got snow. Quite a bit of snow actually.

Last night when I finally got home, the wind was gusting so hard and the snow hurt when it hit my face. It was crazy, but it sure is beautiful today. Especially since I don't have to drive in it. I had scheduled to be off work today so that I could be here when our furniture was delivered. However, due to the blizzard of 2011, Haverty's will not be delivering our furniture today. So, I am enjoying the view from my window, doing a little blogging and spending some quality time with Zachary.

This morning I was doing a little work on my computer when in my peripheral I saw something walking outside. I looked and realized there was a beautiful fox walking around in the lot across the street. I yelled for Zachary to get my zoom lens for me, and I was able to get some pictures. Unfortunately, they didn't turn out as great as I would have liked since I accidentally left the camera in the aperture priority setting. Ugh.

Here are a few pictures I've taken since yesterday. Enjoy!


PS TDOT, if you're reading this, my road still needs to be plowed. Thank you.

Kelli













Thursday, January 13, 2011

The Facebook Fast: Day 4

Psalm 119:156 Your mercies, God, run into the billions; following your guidelines, revive me.

Wow...is that powerful! Your mercies run into the billions! I am so thankful for this verse, because I know I am eternally in need of mercy and grace. :). Especially on days like today when I feel like I can barely lift my head up.

Tonight is the 4th night of my Facebook fast, and it is also the 4th night of my 21 Day Fast reading plan. Tonight's scripture was Psalm 119. This is the longest Psalm if I'm not mistaken. This verse spoke to me in ways I never expected, and for that I am abundantly thankful.

Mercy. Today I needed truckloads of mercy. I am so drained by the events of the day that I don't have the energy or desire to share it. I just feel spent, but I am so thankful for the extra time in the word with God so that I can get through it. Praying for a better day tomorrow.

Big love and hugs,

K

Tuesday, January 11, 2011

The 21 Day Facebook Fast: Day 2

Today is the second day in my 21 day fast from Facebook, and I must admit it has not come without temptation. It sounds silly, doesn't it?

As I explained before, I am fasting from my personal Facebook account. I have a work account that I created under a generic name, because part of my job is to post the news to the ClarksvilleNow Facebook page. It's a requirement, but I still felt that the Lord was telling me I needed to step back from my personal page as it has taken my focus from other more important things.

For instance, I spend more time checking on and posting to Facebook than I spend in prayer or reading my bible. (Yes, I just admitted that.) I catch myself checking it while I am cleaning, or having dinner with my family. I have allowed it to take my attention, and I have felt very convicted about it. So, it was the obvious choice to me when I decided to fast.

Temptation

Temptation has hit me quite a bit today. Almost to the point that I debated whether or not to even post to the ClarksvilleNow Facebook page. I wanted to see what my friends were saying, how their days were going, etc. The trigger for that happened this morning.

I was telling my mom that I was fasting from Facebook, and she told me, "Well there was something on Facebook this morning that you might want to know about...Lynn's (my cousin and lifelong best friend) son had a seizure last night."

My heart started going crazy. Lynn had called me last night, and I saw it on my missed call list this morning. I remembered thinking it was odd thar she called so late, but never once thought it could have been something so severe. I felt guilt for not knowing about it, and for not having read about it.

Now, in hindsight, I see the complete irrationality of that statement. Lynn called me last night to tell me about it, so there was no need for me to read about it on Facebook. I did get in touch with her, and her little boy is doing great now. But isn't it funny how the devil used that situation to invoke such extreme guilt? I felt disconnected, but it's like I have said, "If someone needs to get ahold of me they can email or call me." Lynn called me. There was no need for me to read it on Facebook whatsoever.

21 Day Fast Reading Plan

This evening I started day two of my reading plan listed above. Today it talked about telling your friends about your fast so they can keep you accountable. This is the biggest part of the reason that I am sharing this journey with you. I ask that you all keep me in your prayers for the next nineteen days, and keep me accountable.

Big thanks & love,

Kelli

Monday, January 10, 2011

The Facebook Fast

Today was the first day of my 21 day Facebook fast. I have decided to do this because, well, I just feel in my heart that it would be good to give it up for a while. Many friends of mine are fasting for twenty-one days, and I was very encouraged by their fasting. So I am joining in! I am excited to see the ways God will work in my life in the next three weeks. It has been eye opening already! I catch myself trying to log in a lot, and I'm always thinking of things to "post". Crazy huh? It's funny how Facebook has been so tightly woven into my daily tapestry! I will try to write a little everyday about this 21 day endeavor. I can't wait to see a more intentional, less distracted and more connected version of myself in the coming weeks!