tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15221347.comments2023-09-28T03:32:47.642-07:00CultivatingJoanna Kayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02568835279054666132noreply@blogger.comBlogger1802125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15221347.post-4178853769713221512014-08-05T15:43:11.207-07:002014-08-05T15:43:11.207-07:00I LOVE chalkboard paint!! I was actually going to ...I LOVE chalkboard paint!! I was actually going to do a little project today with metal trays. We don't have chalkboard paint overseas, so I am trying to find anything I can to paint with chalkboard paint. I will let you know what I come up with. Aaron and Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00590456685391011741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15221347.post-88072114929784811842014-08-05T12:03:35.749-07:002014-08-05T12:03:35.749-07:00This is my new fave craft. I might steal it. Muah ...This is my new fave craft. I might steal it. Muah hahaha.Kelli Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14988061283377595038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15221347.post-24136591467090730852014-07-26T21:45:49.745-07:002014-07-26T21:45:49.745-07:00Loneliness is the negative side of solitude. Henri...Loneliness is the negative side of solitude. Henri Nouwen wrote about this, and I agree with him. That 'empty' thing we experience, even if we fill our lives with people and the gadgets of mammon, is that inner place where God is that longs for our attention. Perhaps it is even God Himself, longing for us to turn in and be with Him Who is Immanuel, 'God With Us'. Loneliness can be seen as a call, even the call of God saying to us, "Be still, and come away with Me; come here, inside, where I Am, waiting for you. Come in and find yourself with Me!"<br />Dadnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15221347.post-31697741100051429122014-07-24T09:47:50.068-07:002014-07-24T09:47:50.068-07:00Joining you!
1) For new life growing inside of me....Joining you!<br />1) For new life growing inside of me.<br />2) For prenatal yoga - for that time, the community, and the space to do it. <br />3) For morning walks.<br />4) For my comfy recliner.<br />5) For the taste of Greek yogurt and fresh fruit early in the morning.<br />- Julie WenzelI am but of yesterday...https://www.blogger.com/profile/08635066581378441572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15221347.post-2102209800327075372014-07-24T09:47:19.307-07:002014-07-24T09:47:19.307-07:00I want to see the tat! :)I want to see the tat! :)Abbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16656448944218830503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15221347.post-42517048306312571072014-07-22T08:11:57.537-07:002014-07-22T08:11:57.537-07:00"Loneliness is a great push for us to not onl..."Loneliness is a great push for us to not only search for something deeper but to also share with those around us more deeply."<br /><br />Love this insight. It's so easy to get all wrapped up in the loneliness itself and not recognize it for what it is-a light on the dashboard saying "be a good friend to someone else!! initiate! get out of this funk!" <br /><br />Although it would be nice, we can't rely on other people to always take the first step. A good reminder!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15221347.post-37742888503192342732014-07-22T07:53:53.720-07:002014-07-22T07:53:53.720-07:00Woohoo! This is great. I love the picture of you w...Woohoo! This is great. I love the picture of you writing posts in your head while with the kiddos-if only they could beam them straight from your head to blogger, right??<br /><br />Welcome back, Jo! Trust me-we want to read about YOU, not the imaginary, microbrew-drinking, late night with friends imaginary you :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15221347.post-15907337817793392802014-07-21T18:33:30.797-07:002014-07-21T18:33:30.797-07:00I'm so glad you're doing this! Looking fo...I'm so glad you're doing this! Looking forward to reading more :0)Truthtreasurerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13953924342948893761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15221347.post-77309215625457362232014-07-21T18:32:09.352-07:002014-07-21T18:32:09.352-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Truthtreasurerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13953924342948893761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15221347.post-10270841562644842222014-07-21T18:31:41.363-07:002014-07-21T18:31:41.363-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Truthtreasurerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13953924342948893761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15221347.post-27209882486726871062013-09-01T11:14:55.345-07:002013-09-01T11:14:55.345-07:00Hey Joanna! I couldn't find an email address, ...Hey Joanna! I couldn't find an email address, so I'll just post. I was in SIJ back in 2008, just before you left Japan. Through other Nav contacts and your blog, I have kept up with you. I live in Colorado Springs and would love to hang out with you! <br />Kristin Hankins<br />mk.j.hankins@gmail.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15221347.post-74998424003771761902013-05-23T08:30:53.043-07:002013-05-23T08:30:53.043-07:00You are speaking my language. I would love to catc...You are speaking my language. I would love to catch up some time. LizzoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15221347.post-4482067093923242342013-05-18T10:26:52.565-07:002013-05-18T10:26:52.565-07:00California is sad to have you leaving it too! At l...California is sad to have you leaving it too! At least I can speak for two people here :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06480725354528672904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15221347.post-64808765913385151882013-04-22T20:17:21.818-07:002013-04-22T20:17:21.818-07:00Jo - I just read this again tonight. Please don...Jo - I just read this again tonight. Please don't trash this ...<br /><br />I'd like to post it on my own Facebook. <br /><br />DadEdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16908652871070362693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15221347.post-33607567111553120272013-03-24T17:12:36.876-07:002013-03-24T17:12:36.876-07:00Just read through your moms in ministry series, so...Just read through your moms in ministry series, so fun! And I knew most of these women, it was precious to hear from them as mothers now! Praise God! It was 10 yrs ago we were all first in Japan, can you believe that? We are currently in lanuage school, getting ready for our next step...would love to reconnect. -kandiceKandicenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15221347.post-80779775973347689862013-03-02T11:20:09.931-08:002013-03-02T11:20:09.931-08:00yum! i love granola - with milk or mixed in yogurt...yum! i love granola - with milk or mixed in yogurt! thanks for the recipes. btw... i want to hear more about paleo please!kyle and jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14136913580747800402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15221347.post-15456668054160837252013-02-11T19:31:12.907-08:002013-02-11T19:31:12.907-08:00I've never had post-partum depression, but I h...I've never had post-partum depression, but I have ongoing clinical depression that comes in waves during various seasons in my life. I choose to fight it with the Word and not drugs but I don't have any judgment or shame on those who choose to medicate. It is a scary place to be and extremely lonely. And unspoken of by many. Thanks for giving a very real voice to something many remain silent about. Hugs, Jo.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15221347.post-53457544403904480712013-02-11T19:26:00.091-08:002013-02-11T19:26:00.091-08:00Reading, journaling, walking around the track at t...Reading, journaling, walking around the track at the gym, and WINE AT 11am. :) No judgment or shame in it! Love you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15221347.post-27700910635545897722013-02-02T20:04:11.513-08:002013-02-02T20:04:11.513-08:00Love this, Joanna! Thanks for sharing! For me, I l...Love this, Joanna! Thanks for sharing! For me, I like reading and journaling as a way to recharge. Also, conversations with one or two close friends really helps me. Or sometimes I'll watch a favorite tv show to relax :)Caitlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13437089656784327985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15221347.post-12784708200550677072013-01-31T17:32:22.651-08:002013-01-31T17:32:22.651-08:00Oh dear sister, you are not alone. Thank you for s...Oh dear sister, you are not alone. Thank you for sharing and being so honest. I cannot tell you how much I can relate to you and I don't even have kids. This was really encouraging to me. Praying for continued healing and strength. Rachel Farleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01147279211082181968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15221347.post-68117548922751015812013-01-31T13:09:28.653-08:002013-01-31T13:09:28.653-08:00Jo,
You're exactly right about God giving us ...Jo,<br /><br />You're exactly right about God giving us the grace that we need for TODAY. It's hard with so much <i>looming</i> out there on the horizon sometimes, but He asks us to let HIM worry about everything else and for us to just think about today.<br /><br />I've always loved Psalm 118:24: "This is the day that the LORD has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it."<br /><br />He made today to be today. Yes, he COULD have made today so many different things. We could be living in China or on the MOON or be dinosaurs!!! (...ok, maaaaybe not. but He totally COULD have-he's God!! :). Aaaaanyways, the point is that, in his sovereignty, God's made today today. And that-simply the fact that He made it as it is- is enough to make us rejoice and be glad in it :)<br /><br />I love your family and love reading updates too, by the way!! Thank you for sharing the journey with those of us a few steps behind on the path.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06480725354528672904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15221347.post-35957641122521229222013-01-31T07:30:31.752-08:002013-01-31T07:30:31.752-08:00thank you for sharing this. i experience it every...thank you for sharing this. i experience it every day for the last 10 years, but i didn't have a child. jesus is withholding his joy from me for some reason. i know it's scary and dark and lonely. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15221347.post-47122568922129404132013-01-30T20:33:25.565-08:002013-01-30T20:33:25.565-08:00Hey Joanna,
Thanks for sharing this. It is hard t...Hey Joanna, <br />Thanks for sharing this. It is hard to be open and honest about our struggles. I am confident that the Lord will use that dark time in your life to be able to minister and help many others. Praying that much fruit will come as a result. I also struggle very often with getting ahead of myself and worrying about all manner of decisions to be made. "Do not worry about tomorrow..." is very often something I have to remind myself of. Here's to do this whole mommy thing one day at a time! :)The Foster Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16562193876077953870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15221347.post-42379220181061836792013-01-30T19:57:19.763-08:002013-01-30T19:57:19.763-08:00I'm proud of you.I'm proud of you.Mikeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00443762744919644732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15221347.post-39463023898519407472013-01-29T03:58:07.962-08:002013-01-29T03:58:07.962-08:00i like you :)i like you :)Jamiehttp://highcountries.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com