power of my words

i read this... http://www.shaunaniequist.com/blog/2011/3/15/lent-part-two.html ...a couple weeks ago. and i can't quit thinking about it...especially this part: shauna writes: i didn't tell anyone (these things). because giving voice to those six things gives them power. what i'm finding is holding back the words takes their power away. i notice the passing flicker of annoyance, but then it's gone, because silence absorbs the power, reduces it. on a normal day, i'd tell aaron or a friend, and by telling someone, i'd give it power, igniting it like a fire. what words am i giving power to? for me, when i read this, it was confusion. trying to figure out 'what's next?' in my life. when i much rather prefer the andrea who just enjoys the ride God has her on. *smiles* but, how often do i give power to confusion? worry? negativity? do i breathe life. hope. and trust into conversations and situations??? just some thoughts. what words are you giving power to?

i don't want to go...

i first need to say...

i heart leapin ministries.

leapin is a free clothing shelter here in marion that me, heath and our kids get to go and volunteer each tuesday folding and putting away toddler clothes.

but today...

today...i don't want to go. its rainy and i just want to curl up in a blanket and hang at home. no real good excuse not to go. i just don't.

but this picture has been on my mind...

with this quote:

"we teach what we know. we reproduce who we are."

this is our 2 year old, garrett. also lovingly called destructor, g, bubbs. heehee.

anyways, when we first started volunteering, we just assumed garrett would play while we folded and put clothes away. we thought wrong! and i'm so glad i had the camera to capture how wrong we were!

i needed this reminder tonite. so its off to leapin we go!

what are some things you do, that you don't think your kids are watching you do? OR. what are some things you do, that you don't think your kids are old enough to help you do?

more info on leapin at www.leapinoutreach.org