March ends in a couple days and I'm racing to finish this post. Here's a look at things I enjoyed this month!
1) Overnight Dates
Jess and I went to see Audrey Assad and Andrew Peterson in concert as a joint birthday present (but mostly for him present). Getting away and enjoying something together that had nothing to do with ministry was refreshing. The kids stayed with friends and we enjoyed a peaceful and thoughtful concert together...and got some good quiet, uninterrupted reading time.
2) Quality conversations
I'm increasingly more irritated by shoot the wind small talk. Before this year, I would scratch my head when friends would complain about how it would exhaust them...but now, I get it. It just feels like a waste of air compared to some of the amazing, deep conversations you could have instead! Lately my favorite conversations center around cross cultural education and relations, home education, and self-leadership.
3) Dead Mentors
As morbid as it sounds, it is true. I've been discovering a wealth of wisdom in the books I've read by Charlotte Mason (educator from England who lived in the 1800s) and selections from Henri Nouwen's books.
4) Growing Personalities
Clay and Celia continue to grow and their personalities shine ever the brighter. It's fun to hear the little songs Celia will sing, and to try to answer (to find the answer) to Clay's curious questions about nature.
5) Lent
Jess and I decided to participate in Lent this year by giving up movies and shows. It's been nice to read other books, play music, or just talk instead of staring at a screen.
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