Owner: Becoming Me URL:www.becomingmethruhim.blogspot.com Join Date: Sat, 01 Mar 2008 20:30:10 -0600 Rating:0 Site Description: I'm a stay-at-home mom of two children sharing some poignant and some ordinary life experiences. With every experience I learn more about who I am in Christ...more about becoming me...the mature me God designed to be completed in Heaven. I have written st Site statistics:Click here
Next Step Of Faith 2008-05-11 15:59:00 Some of my works have been published at Next-Step-Of-Faith
. Please visit them for some inspirational stories. And if you are a writer, I'm sure they would love to hear from you.I hope you all had a fabulous Mother's Day. I'm working on some original posts to add this week. I've been under the weather and busy with various other responsibilities, so that is why I've been out-of-pocket this past wee Read more:Next Step
Another Sweet Award 2008-05-13 15:29:00 I have to say, I get a little embarrassed posting about winning an award...knowing that my little blog makes a difference in the lives of others is truly humbling and an award of its own. But truly I do have a hard time accepting praise, because honestly, I am just a vessel. God gives me the talent and inspiration and even the timing. But I do love sharing with others what He has shared with me.M Read more:Sweet
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A Tough Pill to Swallow 2008-05-13 04:08:00 Last year during Pumpkindoodle’s three-year-old physical, I learned more than just her height, weight, and development level. By reading a poster on an exam room wall I discovered that for most children age five is a good time to learn how to swallow a pill. As far as pill swallowing goes, I was not like most children. In fact, I was fitted for my first training-bra about five years prior Read more:Tough
Praising Him Until the Wind Runs Out of Breath 2008-05-15 04:26:00 I live in the South. Those familiar with this region of the United States understand that the old cliché “when it rains it pours,” was first uttered by a Southerner. I cannot prove it, neither can I ascertain if the state of origin was Mississippi, Florida, or South Carolina, but the intuitive gene etched into my DNA assures me that it was first said by someone in one of those states. I’ve Read more:Until
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The Truth About Significance 2008-05-16 18:03:00 Inside my head floats many unanswerable questions. I’ve even blogged about such questions a few weeks ago. But amid the river of bobbing unknowns lie unsinkable truths. Here is one. Every human life, whether that life has flourished for 90 years or 90 seconds bears significance. At a minimum, every human being has an impacting influence on at least one other. It matters not if that person has a Read more:Truth
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Summer Lovin' Family Style 2008-05-19 12:01:00 I'm breaking from my usual blogging format to share a few photographic memories that were shot this weekend. It was a truly spectacular day. Our photographer and my dear friend Jaime says that the key to a successful photo shoot is a positive attitude and lots of fun. To see more photos of us, visit Jaime Kesler Photography. Read more:Style
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Let Me Have It 2008-05-22 07:54:00 First off, I ask that you forgive my lackluster blogging efforts this week. One reason for such few posts is that I have been asked to write a weekly devotion for another Web site (I'll disclose which one in a week or two). Receiving this request both honored and humbled me. I know that I cannot write devotions without first spending serious time in God's word and quietly listening for His voice.
The Crux of Hope 2008-05-24 12:44:00 Anniversary. It is a word that can invoke great joy or great sorrow, and sometimes, mixes a confusing cocktail of emotions. Anniversaries commemorate events. Some precious like marriage, birth, sobriety, and the remission of cancer. In my family, 2008 marks several joyous occasions. In April, my son turned one and a month later, my brother, who just three years ago lost his right leg and nearly hi
The Mission of Becoming Me 2008-05-27 22:51:00 Mission and Vision During the course of my public relations career I wrote several mission statements for companies, organizations, and programs. While talking to a good friend about this blog she asked me if I had written a mission statement before I started. I was shocked. Not by her question, but by the fact that I, author of myriad mission statements belonging to others, never gave thought Read more:Mission
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True Love- A post to read 2008-05-27 17:59:00 If you haven't already, please read this beautiful post about true love that my beautiful hearted bloggy friend Linda wrote. Read more:True Love
Waking Up in Someone Else's Dream 2008-05-29 04:18:00 Big dreams. Would it be too presumptuous of me to write that we all have them? Perhaps. I have them. Sure, many of my dreams are seeded in reality or at least in the realms of human possibility, but I have them.In fact, I’ve had dreams for a long time. I’ve even kept record on lists: dream vacations; top 20 places to visit before I’m 50; family activities; etc. Sadly, many of the dreams and Read more:Dream
The Armor of God 2008-06-03 12:36:00 Last week I solicited your input regarding my devotional writings for Faith Lifts. My debut is June 4th and I will be a Wednesday regular. At first, the thought of writing weekly devotions injected a healthy dose of panic into my system. I doubted my qualifications for ministering to others in that forum. Yes, I minister by writing my experiences and what I learned from those experiences, but can Read more:Armor
Measuring Motherhood with a Broken Ruler, My Journey Through PPD- Volume 3 2008-06-02 05:05:00 (This is part three in my series about my struggle with Postpartum mood disorders. There will be a few more parts to the series. If you or someone you know may be experiencing PPD, please check out the resources on my side bar. I used the picture to the left to demonstrate that PPD cannot usually be diagnosed based on how someone looks. Part One. Part Two.)Early this morning, my sweet four-year-ol Read more:Measuring
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Truth 2008-06-04 06:30:00 Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist…Ephesians 6:13-14 (NIV)I remember the first time I read the above verses. I sat on an old red velvet cushioned wooden pew at my neighbor’s church during Vacation Bible Sc Read more:Truth
Remembering Little O 2008-06-05 19:33:00 (There are two stories I know I must tell before I can continue my series on PPD. This is one of them.)Measuring the tangible is easy. During Pumpkindoodle’s last physical it took about 10 seconds of her standing on a scale for us to learn that she weighs 34 pounds and is 40 inches tall. Nothing to it. But the intangibles, it’s not so easy getting those vitals. How does one measure loss, fear, Read more:Remembering
Drowning in Guilt 2008-06-07 06:36:00 (When introducing my last post, I mentioned that there were two stories I needed to tell before continuing my final segments about PPD. Here is story number 2. I'm not sure what is going on with Blogger today, but the fonts in this post publish funky and I'm not sure why?) Guilt. It is invisible, yet weighs heavier than a stack of cinder blocks. And when placed on a soul, it can immobilize body
Measuring Motherhood with a Broken Ruler - My Journey Through PPD Part 4 2008-06-09 06:16:00 Sixteen-months after Pumpkindoodle’s birth, I thought that Postparum Depression had left the building. After all, I wasn’t postpartum anymore. My baby was a toddler. I weaned myself off the antidepressants and looked forward to rediscovering my “old self.” The intrusive thoughts had subsided, but feelings of fear and a need for control gripped me. My patience wore thin, my home never fel Read more:Measuring
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Measuring Motherhood with a Broken Ruler – My Journey Through PPD – Part 5 2008-06-10 05:30:00 Straight talk. That’s my theme for this final segment in my personal series about PPD. I’m devoting this time to sharing with you how I got the help I needed. Before I do so, please understand that PPD manifests itself differently in different women. You or someone you know may be experiencing all or none of the same symptoms that I experienced. However, if you have even the smallest inkling t Read more:Measuring
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Disappointment 2008-06-12 05:00:00 Determined to taunt me, disappointment slyly crept into my personal space several times during the past few days. In the grand scheme of my life, these events didn’t shake any mountains, but they rattled a few nerves and poked several tender spots. The Professor still has not received a solid job offer for the fall and will be away for several weeks at a time this summer. The artist who prom Read more:Disappointment
Righteousness 2008-06-11 05:30:00 Like most writers, I am a lover of words and phrases. Thesaurus.Com is my number one writing buddy. A breeze of giddiness embosoms me whenever I search for the origins of common sayings such as, “It’s raining cats and dogs.” Despite my desire to master the English language, I still confuse some words now and again. For example, I often look up affect verses effect. Stationary and stationery
Blogs with a Mission - Blog Tour 2008-06-14 05:34:00 I'm throwing my very first blog party/tour and you, along with all your bloggy friends are invited. I'm even going to have a Mr. Linky. I know...I'm getting fancy here at Becoming Me. I'll even have a prize!I know what you are thinking...."When is it and what's the admission fee?" Here are the answers to those questions and a few more.When - Sunday July 13-18What do I need to do - Create a mission Read more:Blogs
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Word Meanie 2008-06-16 05:11:00 If you have been reading this blog since its inception, or anytime this past month, you know a lot about me. And, if you read my family blog as well, you probably know a lot of information that you wish you’d have never been privy to having in the first place. What you may not know is that I have a competitive streak that borders on the ferocious side. A few years ago, it pounced that boundary i
Growth Spurts 2008-06-17 11:43:00 Becoming Me is growing up just a tad. Yesterday, I received my first sponsor/ad request from Lisa Leonard Designs. Lisa makes beautiful necklaces and handmade jewelry and has a heart that matches the loveliness of her talented designs. Please check her out.I am currently writing some new policies and should have everything in place by the Blog Mission Tour in July. Keeping this blog as a ministry Read more:Growth
The Devil and My Dachshund 2008-06-18 04:05:00 I'm at Faith Lifts today. To find our what my sweet Dachshund could possibly have in common with miserable Satan, click here.In some ways, this was a risky post for me to write, but one I feel the Lord directed. I'd love to have your input either here or over at Faith Lifts. Read more:Devil
Possible 2008-06-26 15:55:00 Power walking is my favorite exercise. My body tires easily from running, but I have the endurance for walking at a steady and rapid pace. When Pumpkindoodle was an infant, most of my “baby weight” slid off my hips due to daily power strolls. Now that my girl is four and has a sauntering stride, my favorite exercise is a thing of the past….until today. I borrowed a double stroller (It is Read more:Possible
Under Construction 2008-06-25 14:16:00 (This is a sticky post, please scroll down for recent writings)
Just like me, this blog is under construction. I'm making quite a few changes and have some surprises for all of you, that I am so excited to share. Thank you for being patient as the construction is underway. Those of you who subscribe to Becoming Me, will be getting some sneak peaks. I hope it does not drive you crazy, but I will Read more:Construction
A Powerful Calm 2008-06-25 06:17:00 I'm at Faith Lifts today sharing a story about peace. Remember that thunderstorm story that God used to teach me to praise Him at all times? Well, that same storm also provided the backdrop for my devotion about peace. God is so amazing to give us not just one but many lessons from the same moments in time. Blessings to you.
Confessions of an Irritable Mother 2008-06-24 11:00:00 During the past eight months of my blogging “career,” many fabulous doors have opened. Doors to ministry, doors to professional growth, doors to spiritual growth, and doors to friendship. Throughout middle and high school, I spent hours corresponding with myriad pen pals. Many of those friendships formed through pen touching paper were just as deep as the friendships derived from personal Read more:Irritable
Where Lions Won’t Bite 2008-06-23 05:02:00 Pumpkindoodle tilted her chin upward, but the corners of her rosebud pink lips drifted downward. Something was troubling my reflective daughter. “Mommy?” “What is it sweetie?” “Can you please tell me more about Heaven? I don’t want to be dead and live anywhere without you and Daddy. I’m scared” Quietly exhaling, I sat still with her on my lap. I wasn’t sure where to s Read more:Lions
Every Hair and Each Freckle 2008-06-20 04:20:00 The summer sun first sprinkled light brown freckles across the bridge my nose during the season of my girlhood. Each year brings a few more to my body. My arms, shoulders, and back all wear tiny spots hand made by the life-sustaining ball of fire. I like my freckles, but I give them little thought. In fact, when I wear makeup, the ones on my face are barely visible. Still new to the world
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