Today was a great day in church. Our pastor was out of town so my husband got the chance to preach. He did such a phenomenal job (and I'm not just saying that!). I am very proud of him.
It's been over a week now since I've logged in to Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter because of the social media portion of our fast. I've probably missed a lot from my friends, but it feels like I've gained a lot as well. I've gained some freedom from my phone, believe it or not. I don't have it glued to myself all the time. I've realized it's ok to leave it in the bedroom or in my purse or in the van. I've gained a week's worth of dinners at the table without scrolling my phone between bites or missing out on the funny things my kids are saying and doing. I've found time to do things I thought I couldn't fit in. Lastly, I've had more meaningful conversations with people than I ever could in a post or tweet. When the 21 days are over, I will go back to those social media sites, but even after just one week, I can see how easy it was for them to take over more of my life than I should've been willing to give. Social media is not bad or sinful or wrong in and of itself, but if we are not careful, we can wind up giving it more time than we give those we love. Time to prioritize.
-R
PS: This weekend has been such a big one for baby girl!! She has been crawiling all over, practicing pulling up on everything, and she cut her first tooth!! It's so exciting to watch kids grow! Here are some photos from today.
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