10. Get Spiritual

Whether or not you are usually spiritual in nature, now is the time to consider it. If you are longing to be refreshed, renewed, or rejuvenated, it may just what you are really looking for.

Take this month to visit a church or two. Speak to friends who find peace and joy in their own spiritual walk. If you are brave, open up the Bible and see what you can find for yourself.

Since I already have a relationship with Christ, getting spiritual to me means taking more time to spend with him. It means setting apart time in my crazy busy life to know more, worship more, pray more, and grow more. This output in energy and time will always come with the biggest of pay outs.

If you are not already a believer or you are still on your search, you can find my story over at Missionary Manda's Musings. See the love and peace that changed my life for the better!

Mary, The Mother of Jesus

April is the month I choose to focus on ladies from both the past and present that have or currently inspire me in someway. I am purposefully choosing to only speak on those aspects of each woman.

Mary, The Mother of Jesus

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I won't lie, I'm a little bit intimated by Mary. I've thought about it so many times and I just can't make myself believe that I could have, would ever, or have ever been anywhere closer to her point of perfection.

I can only imagine God's selection process for that job!

There had to be an amazing amount of strength, purity, and straight out faith in her life. There is nothing I can come up with that would be quite as nerve racking and scary as revealing an unplanned and unexplainable pregnancy in a time where that meant death. I can't imagine the strength it took to continue to live each day and know you are being thought of as all kinds of "un-pure" things.I can't imagine the strength it takes to raise a child you know is GOD! Going along with all this is faith. Having the faith in the knowledge of the gift she was given and future ahead, is mind blowing. When most people struggle to hold onto a "mustard seed" of faith, she surely had mountains of it.

The purity of Mary's heart is probably the most notable reason for her selection as Jesus' mother. I can't manage to make it an hour before I've lost my temper, thought grumpy thoughts, or did something I know just wasn't up to par. Although there is no perfect person, there must have been something pretty amazing about her.

30 Before 30: 26 & 27

26. Study Songs of Solomon.

I have wanted to study this book of the Bible for some time. I just cant seem to find some good study help. It would be even cooler to take a class on it like I did with other books in college!

27. Get a new camera!

As far as cameras go, mine is on the verge of ancient! I would love to have a good quality camera to use for family and blog photos. I would also be beneficial to have a good editing program to go with it. (Unfortunately the editing program would have to with lessons, I've never used one!)

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Looking Forward

We are nearing the end of my list! Its crazy how fast September has passed! Next month is a time for self discovery! I hope that many of you will join me in completing some of the ideas I provide. I may even do a weekly link up, so keep your eyes peeled!