Update on wearing skirts

First, I want to thank all of you that left me encouraging comments on my last post about being convicted to be skirts only. I sincerely appreciate you taking the time to leave me your thoughts. If you missed it, you can read it here. I'm still skirts only and plan to stay that way for good, I'm loving it. I feel such freedom because I no longer have the guilt of not following what I believe God would have me to do. I can't say that I haven't thought of wearing jeans on occasion when that is what would be "normal" for me to wear. For example, last weekend, we helped my sister move but I wore a skirt and no one said a word about it and I was able to do everything I could have done in jeans.  Today I helped dh drag some brush to burn and fix our fence and I did so in a skirt and didn't have any problems.  Tomorrow we have a big event with our church, it is an outside event with horseback rides, wagon rides, games and lots of stuff to do. It is something that everyone will have jeans on for, but I will be in a skirt. Dd already helped me pick out which one I will wear with my cowboy boots! Maybe I'll take a picture to post so you can see - I'm not trying to be prideful at all, but I thoroughly enjoy seeing pictures of other ladies in modest, long skirts.  Also today, I found a bargain on Craigslist and was able to get it this evening.


It is corduroy like material and very comfortable. The skirt is ankle length, which is my preferred length. It was only $5 for the skirt and jacket combo! I can't wait to wear it.
Thank you all for "listening" to me ramble and thank you again for "chatting" with me when you leave a comment.
Blessings,
Rashel

Do my children know I like them?

I've been pondering this for a few weeks now, do my children really know that I like them, not just love them? Do I take time to show them that I enjoy being with them? Do I show them that I care about their likes and their dreams? Or am I too busy with my everyday routine of life that I don't take time to actually be with them.

Recently we had some friends visit that we had not seen in quite awhile. We love this family and really enjoy spending time together, we just had not made that time in far too long. Anywhoo, the mother of this family is such an encouragement to me. We are very like minded in several areas, which is rare around these parts. Just watching her with her family, you can tell that she truly adores each and every one of them. Her face radiates love for them. Her gentleness shows them affection and compassion, even while disciplining them. Just by being near her I was challenged to wonder if I am that way toward my family. I don't believe I am. I was convicted in my heart and I have been purposing to make it a priority to show my family that I truly adore them, that I truly love being with them and that they are a joy to me. I must control my temper, I must soften my voice and I must smile at them frequently. It is important that I take the time to play what they want to play, that I look at them and listen when they are talking to me and that I remember they have feelings too.

I challenge you to look at your own heart and your responses to your children. Do they know that you like them? Do you adore them and show it?  I know that I was not, but it isn't too late.

Blessings,
Rashel

*I had this scheduled to post on the 9th and just realized it never did, so hear it is :)