Comments on: Beanbags http://femina.reformedblogs.com/2008/01/16/beanbags/ Fri, 29 Aug 2008 03:24:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=wordpress-mu-1.2.5 By: Heather http://femina.reformedblogs.com/2008/01/16/beanbags/#comment-33698 Heather Sun, 20 Jan 2008 07:32:41 +0000 http://femina.reformedblogs.com/2008/01/16/beanbags/#comment-33698 The whole bean bag analogy tickles me exceedingly. It sounds like picking up dropped beanbags is an excersize in itself, with lots of beding over backwards. The whole bean bag analogy tickles me exceedingly. It sounds like picking up dropped beanbags is an excersize in itself, with lots of beding over backwards.

]]> By: Crystal http://femina.reformedblogs.com/2008/01/16/beanbags/#comment-33582 Crystal Fri, 18 Jan 2008 23:07:07 +0000 http://femina.reformedblogs.com/2008/01/16/beanbags/#comment-33582 I don't know exactly what "high jacking" a blog is, but I have read the term used and I think I am about to do it. But it's for a praise worthy purpose. I used to live in Moscow, and one of the wonderful things I saw while I was there was many, many amazing and talented women faithfully expressing all kind of God glorifying "Arts". Bekah was definitely one of these ladies and she is "Amazing" in the minds of many women, including myself... and for good reason. But she is also very humble, which just makes her more lovable. It may be possible that she is not aware of just how talented she really is. Sometimes a creative person does not realize just how incredible their gifts are because the gifts are just that, gifts. They are God given. So it is not like pulling teeth to get the creativity to flow. God has truly blessed Bekah in her ability to express His image in her "projects", which really could be call Art. I saw that mosaic floor Bekah mentioned, and it was nothing short of FANTASTIC! I mean we are talking an entire kitchen floor, at least 12ft by 12ft if not larger, swirled with tiny pieces of tile in a wonderful pattern. Not to even mention the counter tops she made out of slate. Slate that used to grace the walls of a school class room, you know... as chalk boards. :) I am sorry, but come on, that's pretty creative. You know I have learned something over the years; “God draws near to those who draw near to Him”, (okay, James actually says this in the Bible so it's not like I came up with it on my own) but I have seen this in men and women who are faithfully expressing God's image in their lives and living in obedience. God really does lift them up and make them able to accomplish outstanding things. Often more able than others who are not diligently seeking Him. I see that in you, Bekah, and truly I see it as God's glory being expressed through you. It’s like our expressions, whether in Art or any other form of living, are singing back in response to the Creator. I only assume this is why we all have these desires to create, we are all made in God's image, so we are all little creators singing back to God. May we reflect Him well. I apologize for this lengthy entry and I hope I am not taking away from the great counsel you gave in your last post. I just think it glorifies God to say that HE has really blessed you and you are an incredibly talented woman because of Him. I have been inspired and encouraged to work hard many times because of you. Thank you for your faithfulness and for your humble and hard work. The bean bag analogy was a great lesson, thank you. Keep fighting the good fight and making the world reflect the great beauty of God, one bean bag at a time. Bless you, Crystal I don’t know exactly what “high jacking” a blog is, but I have read the term used and I think I am about to do it. But it’s for a praise worthy purpose.
I used to live in Moscow, and one of the wonderful things I saw while I was there was many, many amazing and talented women faithfully expressing all kind of God glorifying “Arts”. Bekah was definitely one of these ladies and she is “Amazing” in the minds of many women, including myself… and for good reason. But she is also very humble, which just makes her more lovable. It may be possible that she is not aware of just how talented she really is. Sometimes a creative person does not realize just how incredible their gifts are because the gifts are just that, gifts. They are God given. So it is not like pulling teeth to get the creativity to flow. God has truly blessed Bekah in her ability to express His image in her “projects”, which really could be call Art.
I saw that mosaic floor Bekah mentioned, and it was nothing short of FANTASTIC! I mean we are talking an entire kitchen floor, at least 12ft by 12ft if not larger, swirled with tiny pieces of tile in a wonderful pattern. Not to even mention the counter tops she made out of slate. Slate that used to grace the walls of a school class room, you know… as chalk boards. :)
I am sorry, but come on, that’s pretty creative.
You know I have learned something over the years; “God draws near to those who draw near to Him”, (okay, James actually says this in the Bible so it’s not like I came up with it on my own) but I have seen this in men and women who are faithfully expressing God’s image in their lives and living in obedience. God really does lift them up and make them able to accomplish outstanding things. Often more able than others who are not diligently seeking Him.
I see that in you, Bekah, and truly I see it as God’s glory being expressed through you. It’s like our expressions, whether in Art or any other form of living, are singing back in response to the Creator. I only assume this is why we all have these desires to create, we are all made in God’s image, so we are all little creators singing back to God. May we reflect Him well.

I apologize for this lengthy entry and I hope I am not taking away from the great counsel you gave in your last post. I just think it glorifies God to say that HE has really blessed you and you are an incredibly talented woman because of Him. I have been inspired and encouraged to work hard many times because of you. Thank you for your faithfulness and for your humble and hard work. The bean bag analogy was a great lesson, thank you. Keep fighting the good fight and making the world reflect the great beauty of God, one bean bag at a time. Bless you, Crystal

]]> By: paula gibbs http://femina.reformedblogs.com/2008/01/16/beanbags/#comment-33557 paula gibbs Fri, 18 Jan 2008 17:56:29 +0000 http://femina.reformedblogs.com/2008/01/16/beanbags/#comment-33557 Bekah, Thanks so much for sharing this - I'm also filing your beanbag analogy away in the "mental archives." I am really interested in hearing how other Christian women manage the home/work balance, since God must have given us that drive-to-create for a reason. I'm trying to get my little online business going before we have babies in hopes that I can get through the startup process while I'm working at a desk job and manage to coast through the nursing and toddler-chasing years. But I'm sure that, despite my best intentions, I'll have to drop some (= a lot) of things in the future, and I want to be prepared with a good attitude. It's so relieving to know that not doing it all is a possibility that other women have cheerfully accepted! Bekah,
Thanks so much for sharing this - I’m also filing your beanbag analogy away in the “mental archives.” I am really interested in hearing how other Christian women manage the home/work balance, since God must have given us that drive-to-create for a reason. I’m trying to get my little online business going before we have babies in hopes that I can get through the startup process while I’m working at a desk job and manage to coast through the nursing and toddler-chasing years. But I’m sure that, despite my best intentions, I’ll have to drop some (= a lot) of things in the future, and I want to be prepared with a good attitude. It’s so relieving to know that not doing it all is a possibility that other women have cheerfully accepted!

]]> By: Kendra http://femina.reformedblogs.com/2008/01/16/beanbags/#comment-33554 Kendra Fri, 18 Jan 2008 16:43:22 +0000 http://femina.reformedblogs.com/2008/01/16/beanbags/#comment-33554 I feel like one of my bean bags is sleep. And, everyone keeps knocking it out of my hand. Sincerely, Exhausted Mother I feel like one of my bean bags is sleep. And, everyone keeps knocking it out of my hand.
Sincerely,
Exhausted Mother

]]> By: Rayia http://femina.reformedblogs.com/2008/01/16/beanbags/#comment-33519 Rayia Fri, 18 Jan 2008 02:18:58 +0000 http://femina.reformedblogs.com/2008/01/16/beanbags/#comment-33519 How nice to see there are other women out there that have the same uncontrollable urge to make things and quickly get in over their heads. It's so glorious! I'm also glad to hear I'm not the only one struggling to keep things going in the perfect juggling act, it is hard to paint and remodel a room while changing babies, dying fabric in the washer while drying bedding in the dryer, then putting new hardware on that antique dresser all the while reupholstering the dinning chair you found in the dump...and then supper by six! How encouraging. How nice to see there are other women out there that have the same uncontrollable urge to make things and quickly get in over their heads. It’s so glorious! I’m also glad to hear I’m not the only one struggling to keep things going in the perfect juggling act, it is hard to paint and remodel a room while changing babies, dying fabric in the washer while drying bedding in the dryer, then putting new hardware on that antique dresser all the while reupholstering the dinning chair you found in the dump…and then supper by six! How encouraging.

]]> By: Jennifer http://femina.reformedblogs.com/2008/01/16/beanbags/#comment-33481 Jennifer Thu, 17 Jan 2008 16:36:10 +0000 http://femina.reformedblogs.com/2008/01/16/beanbags/#comment-33481 Thank you so much for your encouraging response. It was very helpful! My beanbags get dropped for the urge to bake. I'm still dying to try the scone recipe posted earlier, but at this phase of life I haven't been able to tackle it. I do apologize for comparing my life to yours. Thank you so much for your encouraging response. It was very helpful! My beanbags get dropped for the urge to bake. I’m still dying to try the scone recipe posted earlier, but at this phase of life I haven’t been able to tackle it. I do apologize for comparing my life to yours.

]]> By: Brandi H. http://femina.reformedblogs.com/2008/01/16/beanbags/#comment-33480 Brandi H. Thu, 17 Jan 2008 15:50:11 +0000 http://femina.reformedblogs.com/2008/01/16/beanbags/#comment-33480 Our entire family had the flu last week, and I dropped...um...all the bags. I picked up one called "put the oxygen mask on yourself first," called my mother, and got in bed. After a week, I missed the dinner bag most of all. Picked it up yesterday, along with some decent steaks. Very nice. Our entire family had the flu last week, and I dropped…um…all the bags. I picked up one called “put the oxygen mask on yourself first,” called my mother, and got in bed. After a week, I missed the dinner bag most of all. Picked it up yesterday, along with some decent steaks. Very nice.

]]> By: Missy http://femina.reformedblogs.com/2008/01/16/beanbags/#comment-33475 Missy Thu, 17 Jan 2008 15:15:17 +0000 http://femina.reformedblogs.com/2008/01/16/beanbags/#comment-33475 I was reading along thinking "This sounds like ME..." and then I got to the bit about "baby number three when the oldest had just turned three..." and I remember that I had just the same epiphany at just the same time. And lots and lots of moving only makes it worse, don't you think? We moved six times and had five kids in 7 years. All that project paraphernalia gets mixed up by every move. It is all great for growing us up! And now when I start a project, I have (almost) learned to start ONE, and to impress upon my kids that if we can just finish the one before beginning the next, I will get better at it and they will learn it too. I think that having this partricular personality disorder makes me a more humble mom, and that is good news for us all. Thanks for sharing that. I was reading along thinking “This sounds like ME…” and then I got to the bit about “baby number three when the oldest had just turned three…” and I remember that I had just the same epiphany at just the same time.
And lots and lots of moving only makes it worse, don’t you think? We moved six times and had five kids in 7 years.

All that project paraphernalia gets mixed up by every move.
It is all great for growing us up! And now when I start a project, I have (almost) learned to start ONE, and to impress upon my kids that if we can just finish the one before beginning the next, I will get better at it and they will learn it too.

I think that having this partricular personality disorder makes me a more humble mom, and that is good news for us all.

Thanks for sharing that.

]]> By: Ruth Turner http://femina.reformedblogs.com/2008/01/16/beanbags/#comment-33474 Ruth Turner Thu, 17 Jan 2008 15:01:01 +0000 http://femina.reformedblogs.com/2008/01/16/beanbags/#comment-33474 Bekah, This post is fantastic! I am storing it away in the mental archives for future reference. :-) Bekah,
This post is fantastic! I am storing it away in the mental archives for future reference. :-)

]]> By: Bethany http://femina.reformedblogs.com/2008/01/16/beanbags/#comment-33471 Bethany Thu, 17 Jan 2008 13:52:32 +0000 http://femina.reformedblogs.com/2008/01/16/beanbags/#comment-33471 Great advice and excellent analogy. Thanks! Great advice and excellent analogy. Thanks!

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