tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7858077928947631725.post1154218247782061688..comments2024-03-12T13:52:44.046-07:00Comments on IN ITS TIME: A DESIRE TO SIMPLIFY.Kikihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09995732867958680921noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7858077928947631725.post-43620314843323021312013-07-21T22:19:19.742-07:002013-07-21T22:19:19.742-07:00So glad we're in this together, girl. So glad ...So glad we're in this together, girl. So glad + so grateful. It's so easy to think that stuff can help us feel happier, but in the end, Jesus wins. :)<br /><br />And I have heard of Chatting at the Sky! I started reading it a few months ago and I'm hoping I can get my hands on one of Emily's books! Kikihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09995732867958680921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7858077928947631725.post-83069002546519735602013-07-21T20:02:21.298-07:002013-07-21T20:02:21.298-07:00Amen, sister. Sigh, thank you so much for sharing....Amen, sister. Sigh, thank you so much for sharing. Those are my prayers, too.<br /><br />Not sure if you know this blog, but "chatting at the sky" is a great, great, great blog. (: Check it out if you have the time! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7858077928947631725.post-84460834398073116602013-07-19T12:12:21.477-07:002013-07-19T12:12:21.477-07:00Cleaning and re-organizing is definitely refreshin...Cleaning and re-organizing is definitely refreshing and energizing--it's one of my favorite things to do when I feel overwhelmed or bored (or just in need of a change). And I would love to live in the countryside and try to simplify my life and materialistic habits--so I see nothing wrong with that lifestyle. <br /><br />It's just that at the time, I was focusing so much on wanting something instead of Jesus. And Jesus really does simplify our lives, too. :)<br /><br />p.s. I am SO with you on the live chicken thing. I may or may not be scared of birds... :)Kikihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09995732867958680921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7858077928947631725.post-23267449513098830032013-07-18T23:08:17.259-07:002013-07-18T23:08:17.259-07:00This is SO good!! I'm the same way it many res...This is SO good!! I'm the same way it many respects. I have a yearning to simplify and am routinely organizing and throwing things out (it feels sooo good!). And I've dreamt of moving to a farm as well, and I think I'm right there with you... I'd be journaling and sitting out on my porch with a cup of tea, admiring the view while my neighbors would look over and wonder when I pull my weeds or fees my chickens (I'm scared of live chickens, so I would be horrible) .<br /><br />But you're right. All we need is Jesus to help live more simply. He gives wisdom regarding what is a waste of time and can be discarded versus what is valuable and worthy in his sight.<br /><br />Elena<br />Elena Alicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15685353322770187159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7858077928947631725.post-63721856882436671392013-07-16T15:56:02.560-07:002013-07-16T15:56:02.560-07:00Me too! :)Me too! :)Kikihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09995732867958680921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7858077928947631725.post-11129912656475871762013-07-16T15:42:28.154-07:002013-07-16T15:42:28.154-07:00:) YAY!!!! Love it!:) YAY!!!! Love it!Erika from Americahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01079473916722620673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7858077928947631725.post-76840916332969814512013-07-14T22:05:20.635-07:002013-07-14T22:05:20.635-07:00Glad you could relate to this! It's funny, eve...Glad you could relate to this! It's funny, every time someone comments on here, I find myself re-reading this and reminding myself how much I need Him in my life. :)Kikihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09995732867958680921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7858077928947631725.post-37865027821245492582013-07-14T21:03:28.048-07:002013-07-14T21:03:28.048-07:00AMEN!!! AMEN!!! AMEN!!!!!!!i needed to read this!
...AMEN!!! AMEN!!! AMEN!!!!!!!i needed to read this!<br />Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09314375053949246450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7858077928947631725.post-20309763699016318482013-07-13T19:19:57.213-07:002013-07-13T19:19:57.213-07:00No problem! I always love hearing that posts like ...No problem! I always love hearing that posts like this are understood by other people. It makes me that much more thankful for the blogging community. :)Kikihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09995732867958680921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7858077928947631725.post-73652090635365459042013-07-13T13:12:09.923-07:002013-07-13T13:12:09.923-07:00This is exactly what I needed to read right now. T...This is exactly what I needed to read right now. Thank you <br />Issy xisabelle https://www.blogger.com/profile/07312555350622790280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7858077928947631725.post-86227187309767485892013-07-12T20:56:24.403-07:002013-07-12T20:56:24.403-07:00Amen is right! And thanks, I really appreciate hea...Amen is right! And thanks, I really appreciate hearing that (and I think the same thing about your heart, too!). :)Kikihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09995732867958680921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7858077928947631725.post-86969916242748772362013-07-12T20:53:28.007-07:002013-07-12T20:53:28.007-07:00Thanks, girl! It's hearing Amen's like tha...Thanks, girl! It's hearing Amen's like that that really affirm me in my faith and keep me going, so thanks again! :)Kikihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09995732867958680921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7858077928947631725.post-10629036239145973882013-07-12T20:44:35.318-07:002013-07-12T20:44:35.318-07:00Amen girl! Love your heart. :)Amen girl! Love your heart. :)Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16949788813395469120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7858077928947631725.post-70355312134306700642013-07-12T14:59:08.322-07:002013-07-12T14:59:08.322-07:00Thanks for pushing me to find it and write it out!...Thanks for pushing me to find it and write it out! It's hard sometimes, but reading thoughtful comments like yours remind me that honesty is the best policy--especially while blogging!<br /><br />And I'm glad you understand. I still want to live simply, but it was this realization in the post that really helped me process it all. Kikihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09995732867958680921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7858077928947631725.post-34497399405686233142013-07-12T14:56:55.176-07:002013-07-12T14:56:55.176-07:00I think I would like country life, too! I've l...I think I would like country life, too! I've loved our family road trips to the farms and such and the city I live in really isn't that big (I'm definitely NOT a big city girl. Crowds and I don't mix well!). :) But I'm with you, at the time when I wrote the post, I think I was also idolizing simplicity and didn't realize that I needed to get my priorities straight and realize that it's not about big changes, it's about a big God. :)<br /><br />But that doesn't mean I don't dream about living simply + without much stuff in the quiet of the country every now and then!Kikihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09995732867958680921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7858077928947631725.post-7685971172347317732013-07-12T12:09:03.136-07:002013-07-12T12:09:03.136-07:00Country life is seriously my dream life. And livi...Country life is seriously my dream life. And living simply like that is the most fantastic idea to me. Sometimes I think I almost idolize simplicity in itself. But your right focusing on Christ makes you live simply just because all other things will fade away from focus.ThistleAshDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18407623759023282922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7858077928947631725.post-30458954092797541212013-07-12T02:09:02.087-07:002013-07-12T02:09:02.087-07:00And thank you, Kiki! For your honesty, for your op...And thank you, Kiki! For your honesty, for your openness, for putting it all out there.<br /><br />THIS: <i>I don't need to do something to feel happy. I just needed to open my eyes to what I have and realize that I don't need to necessarily do something to feel better about myself.</i><br /><br />I love that. And that's the missing puzzle piece! ;) I get it now and I think this is awesome.Erika from Americahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01079473916722620673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7858077928947631725.post-32171746839142166492013-07-11T16:22:14.230-07:002013-07-11T16:22:14.230-07:00Thanks girl, sometimes it's the little emotico...Thanks girl, sometimes it's the little emoticon smiley faces that hit the spot feedback-wise. :)Kikihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09995732867958680921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7858077928947631725.post-82790867737723400452013-07-11T16:21:19.053-07:002013-07-11T16:21:19.053-07:00I totally get what you mean and I actually agree w...I totally get what you mean and I actually agree with you, too. I'm constantly cleaning, organizing, and simplifying my room so I definitely know that it's always better to live with less stuff! Not only does cleaning re-energize me but it makes me realize that I don't need material goods to be happy. I just need Him. :)<br /><br />And so many wise words in your comment--I especially love the part about our tendency to decide for Him instead of listening to Him. There are definitely times when I feel like I say no to what He has to say to me instead of saying yes. <br /><br />I think that when I wrote this (yesterday or the day before), I was in the mindset of feeling like I needed something new. And while I do think change is good (as hard as it is!) and while I do think changes in my life are going to be happening, I think God was telling me at the moment that I don't need to do something to feel happy. I just needed to open my eyes to what I have and realize that I don't need to necessarily do something to feel better about myself. <br /><br />So yeah. I guess I'm kind of contradicting myself because I'm still working through this and I know that simplifying is always good for my soul and that change is, too. :)<br /><br />And love that puzzle metaphor! God really does give us puzzle pieces so He doesn't overwhelm us with all of His great plans. <br /><br />Thank you for your honesty, wisdom, and encouragement! Girl, you push me to think harder and really pursue Him more so thank YOU for that! :)Kikihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09995732867958680921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7858077928947631725.post-63688429562776492832013-07-11T16:12:41.573-07:002013-07-11T16:12:41.573-07:00Amen is right! :)Amen is right! :)Kikihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09995732867958680921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7858077928947631725.post-22441583532123558952013-07-11T16:12:30.771-07:002013-07-11T16:12:30.771-07:00I think it's all about doing both. Because it&...I think it's all about doing both. Because it's when I simplify, that I also realize how much I have and how I really don't need material things to make me happy. But for me right now, it was all about realizing that I really do need Him right now. :)Kikihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09995732867958680921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7858077928947631725.post-25199992197759744342013-07-11T15:55:36.434-07:002013-07-11T15:55:36.434-07:00I couldn't agree with you more. And I really t...I couldn't agree with you more. And I really think it's good to do both. I've found that when I cut down on my spending and materialism, I realize how much I really have (especially in Christ!).Kikihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09995732867958680921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7858077928947631725.post-72884661834535545692013-07-11T15:54:09.938-07:002013-07-11T15:54:09.938-07:00Thanks! And I'm so glad I'm not alone in t...Thanks! And I'm so glad I'm not alone in this feeling. It's always nice to be reminded that I'm never alone--not only is God with me 24/7 but there are other amazing people who share in my feelings and experiences. :)Kikihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09995732867958680921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7858077928947631725.post-69117376456252692932013-07-11T15:53:09.372-07:002013-07-11T15:53:09.372-07:00Ooh. What a fitting verse, girl!
And if only! I ...Ooh. What a fitting verse, girl! <br /><br />And if only! I would definitely come visit you--we could take tons of gorgeous sunset photos together. <br /><br />p.s. I only included that harvesting dinner part because I love when lists are in threes so I had think of something on a whim and it stuck. :)Kikihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09995732867958680921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7858077928947631725.post-59082799184067728672013-07-11T15:51:13.608-07:002013-07-11T15:51:13.608-07:00Exactly! There are still times when I want to simp...Exactly! There are still times when I want to simplify, but I've actually had the feeling fleet once I realized that I didn't need simplicity to make my life feel calmer, I just needed Him. <br /><br />And thank you! That photo is from last year (but don't tell anyone I recycled an old photo!). :)Kikihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09995732867958680921noreply@blogger.com