It was The Nester that came up with this great idea – to post goals for your home this year. And at first I got all excited thinking about what projects I wanted to present that I needed DIY help with … like this enormous mirror. I.do.not.know.what.to.do.with.it. *help*
But then I re-read her blog and realized that in essence she was asking a question that begs for so much more than just help with DIY projects. Because as one of my favorite design authors said, “It is the expression of a well-lived lives that creates beautiful spirit and charm in a house, not the beautiful furnishings.”
I need to remember that. My home is more than a list of things to do. It’s a place … where I gather with people I love. And with people that need love.
We celebrate life. We mourn loss. We contemplate choices. We give grace.
Some goals for my home this year …
That when people are in my home, they would see an easy evident path to God.
They would see imperfection doesn’t negate the growth.
And I hope when people leave my home, whether dinner guests or grown children, that they leave with a brighter perspective. An assurance of love. And with deep joy.
Dear God, I pray in my home in this year … that it would radiate a beautiful spirit and charm reflective of well-lived lives.
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Thank you for sharing your home goals. You always touch my heart and put feet to what I am feeling but struggling to put in words.
Love you Susie!
Rene’
xo
Thanks Rene’!
I am so grateful to have found your website…I am so encouraged by your positive expression of love and desire to not only seek God in your everyday life, but to please Him and pleasing HIm you are doing a tremendous service to mankind.. I know that Gods’ blessings with be your experince….
Oh goodness – thanks so much Angie!!
That is beautiful!! I’m “stealing” it and will be striving for the same!
So stealing necessary. Let’s share. :)
Such great goals – you know what matters!
Me too, me too! Amen!
This post was beautifully written and makes an excellent point. This was my prayer yesterday. My oldest is leaving for college and my prayer is that our home would be a place that she always wants to come back to…the intention of a well lived life is another nice addition to that prayer to ensure her frequent returns!
“oldest is leaving for college …” Gulp. Sigh. Tear.
Beautifully said! Thank you!
oh me too! Love this!!! thank you:)
Love what you have ‘found’! :) He. is. faithful.
Also wanted to tell you that the principal at my son’s school recently used your book, Time of Your Life, along with one by John Maxwell to inspire us to order our days in sync with our priorities. Excellent.
And this is so two-days-ago, but Lysa Terkeurst has a post up that I thought you might get a kick out of… http://lysaterkeurst.com/
May you see great fruit from your prayers!
Kellye – how wonderful! Where do you teach?
Yes! Amen. Well put as always, Friend.