Just some thoughts.....

I haven't blogged since the weekend and just wanted to share some thoughts. First of all miss Abby is growing so much these days. She is definitely in the 3-6 month clothes now and I seriously doubt she'll make it much longer in that size. She has gotten so long over the last few weeks and amazes me with all of the new things she is doing everyday. I have really been torn these last few days with thoughts of not wanting to work. I really struggled Monday going back to work after being home with her all last week while I was on spring break. Heth and I are prayerfully considering what God will have me do about work in the next few years. I do love teaching but right now I desperately long to be with my sweet girl everyday. The older she gets, the stronger my desire is to stay home with her. Please pray that God will guide us in making a decision over the next year and will open up opportunities for part-time or other flexible job opportunities. Also be praying for Heth as he is going to try and get his architecture licensure exams completed this year. That means another raise which would help a lot!
On another note, I want to talk about Oprah. Yes, Oprah. I have always enjoyed watching the Oprah show but have found myself more and more annoyed with the latest book club book and conversations about its contents. The current book is Eckhart Tolle's A New Earth, Awakening to your Life's Purpose. I honestly have not read the book because I believe it is or could be characterized as a self-help book or tends to have a new age slant. What bothered me most was a comment a "expert" made on her show the other day. She defined spirituality as mans longing or desire for something greater than yourself. Then Oprah added that religion was different, and that people look to religion to fulfill their spirituality. I guess what annoys me the most is that they leave this religion thing open to various venues instead of pointing people to the Gospel of Jesus Christ, which is the only truth that can awaken people to their life purpose. From what I understand, the book also refers to the "ego" a lot. This being translated by the Bible is the sinful heart of man. Again, I think what annoys me the most is that this book takes and uses some biblical principles and things that naturally do make people "better" so to speak and then fails to lead them to the truth. How can you fulfill spirituality without truth? Oprah also brings ministers onto her show and interviews them asking them to explain how this book has changed their lives. Why can't we go to the Bible and make this the next book club book? A few months ago Oprah had "the secret". Another new age self-help philosophy. Next month I'm sure it will be something else. She has so much power to influence so many people and yet I think without really knowing it leads them down a dead end path that will only fulfill them for a short period of time. I know that was a lot of rambling but I just get more annoyed as I watch each week. I guess I should stop watching....