Finding Direction

While my blog is very much random in it's intent. Random still needs focus and themes. I myself am random, but I still grow and develop through focus. I've decided to try and pre-plan my blog for the next month. Not all of the blogs are completely planned out yet, but I have decided on some recurring themes.

Monday will be- Made by me Mondays- where I will share a craft that I've made.

Wednesday will be- Rest for the weary Wednesdays- a day to share a short devotional from something I've been reading in scripture.

Friday will be- Friday night dinners- on this day I will share a recipe. Tthe name comes from my favorite TV show Gilmore Girls.

Sunday- "Sunday school" kids say the cutest things- a short story of the cute things our Sunday School kiddos say or do.

I hope you like the direction I'm taking.

Words Are Telling My Story

Writing is something that I've enjoyed since my freshman year of high school. Even though I'm not really sure if I'm good at it. I love the days that words come easy. Like today, I got to work with a college student, helping him write a quote for a postcard. He's a wonderful student who I really enjoy working with. We laughed and spoke way to loud about all the things he likes about his classes. Jordan is an art major at HLG who is bright, funny and an awesome worker!

His quote turned out awesome, “At other colleges, the world is the sole focus of art, but at HLGU I get to study art through a Christian lens.” How awesome is that? He has a graphic design emphasis and is a photographer. It was an awesome play on words.

Most days, sad to say, words don't work that way for me. I stumble over them, doubt their meaning and simply get blocked. Words mean so much, I want to share more of them.

Other days it's even worse than not finding the right words. Some days I don't even have anything to say. I think I have something to say. It may be small and sometimes insignificant but it's something. It's a thought, idea, encouragement, cry, plea, prayer...it's something.

Obsessions

Writing is something that I’ve enjoyed for a long time but really got into during college. Since then, a short year and a half ago it has gone by the wayside. I still write snippets here and there for work but nothing like I use to. Last year around this time I started this lovely blog, named alphabet soup. Since that time I have updated twice, including my first entry. That is just sad. So this year on January 14th, I have decided once again that I really miss writing.

I chose the name alphabet soup because it’s random. And being random is something that I’m good at. Picture eating some lovely alphabet soup and at times you get some noodles maybe a p, a w, or an e. You just never know and sometimes you get that little chunk of carrot. Well that’s a good representation of my life. I work; sometimes a lot and I really enjoy this part of my life. I also bake, way too much but it’s a huge passion of mine. My latest obsession is yarn, right now I’m crocheting but hopefully I’ll pick up my needles again soon. So there are tons of different subjects that might come across this blog, adding to the randomosity that you will surely see. So beware of the carrot!

If no one reads this, it’s fine. I’m writing because I miss writing, but if you do read it please let me know what you think.