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February 2, 2016 By Marci Leave a Comment

Take A Moment And Be Still

be stillThere is something magical that happens after snow gently falls to the earth. It is a total silence, pristine, and pure. When we lived in the Sierra’s I remember the sound of  frozen crystals crunching under my boots and the way the cold frosty air felt in my lungs.

When snow blankets the trees and landscape, it is an indescribable calm that seems to slow time itself. Time to ponder. Praise. Breathe.

The clean layer covers the clutter of pine needles, branches, and dirt. Everything looks fresh, at least for a while. We need the same experience. Time to stop, listen, and just be still.

The last few years have left me feeling like I can barely catch my breath. I have found myself living reactive verses proactive. Exhausted verses refreshed. So, I decided to do something crazy. I cancelled several activities in January and took time to finish projects I had already committed to, without adding new ones. I didn’t blog. I baked fewer Christmas Cookies. I didn’t worry about what didn’t get done.  I called the month Jan-NO-ary.

Now that February is here I am ready to move forward, focused and refreshed.

What about you?

Have you ever taken a “time-out”? Maybe it is time to stroll along the freshly powdered path, soak in the quiet and breathe. The “To-Do” list, and activity filled  calendar will be there when you get back, but there is something about giving ourselves permission to take a few things off our plates that is rewarding.

“God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble.  Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way and the mountains fall into the sea, though its waters roar and foam and the mountains quake with their surge… Be still, and know that I am God,”   Psalm 46 1-3, 10

 

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welcome It is hard to talk about me, without talking about us!    The Seither Family.  John and I have been married for over twenty five years. From the day we said “I do”, it has been quite an adventure.  One of the biggest things people notice about our family is the size. Yes, there are six kids, proof that  God has a sense of humor. I tell people that ask if we are done with six. “No” I promptly reply. “We were done at four! But the last two were too cute to send back.” Read More

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