tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29722233.post8218781831118438232..comments2024-02-19T02:24:22.649-08:00Comments on The BackForty: the longingUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29722233.post-77805646376612635252012-06-04T09:49:47.522-07:002012-06-04T09:49:47.522-07:00ellen! this post makes me want to have coffee with...ellen! this post makes me want to have coffee with you and see you!!!!!<br /><br />sigh. i know that you know what i was talking about with the Martha thing. i think all my 'pursuit of beauty' friends know. it's a trap to call it living simply, or some other dumb reference. it's all the same - wanting what is ASHES. i would love to see God's heart in this - THAT is my pursuit for now ;)<br /><br />i will look into that book! it sounds so perfectly up my alley!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />tell me more about the job when you have a moment ;)) i'm so grateful for our continued connection!<br /><br />um. long response, too.bobbione8yhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07401427365798820490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29722233.post-69449829513729842982012-06-04T09:02:15.328-07:002012-06-04T09:02:15.328-07:00You know, I've been thinking along much of the...You know, I've been thinking along much of the same lines. In fact, this weekend I was musing about Martha and BHG and how much I love all their beauty and ideas, but I often feel dissatisfied and discontent after perusing.<br /><br />I realized that it's similar to how I used to feel looking through YM and Seventeen when I was a teenager judging myself against airbrushed perfection.<br /><br />Suddenly, a phrase jumped into my head: house porn. Seriously! It may be crass, but I think I'm on to something. I need to be very careful how I handle these images, because they can create lust for things. Unrealistic, fleeting things that only leave me wanting more.<br /><br />I'm reading an incredible book by Randy Alcorn right now -- "Money, Possessions and Eternity." I'm soaking up the wisdom and trying to live with the tension of wanting beauty in this life while realizing it will all become dust and ashes. Instead, there is eternal beauty and treasure I need to store up.<br /><br />Sorry for the essay. I guess this is my long-winded way of saying, "Amen!"<br /><br />Oh, and p.s. This is all so timely for me because Chuck's just taken a new job and we're looking at houses and I just want to make everything pretty and I could waste HOURS on Pinterest (except that I'm not letting myself even get on there)! :)<br /><br />Sorry for the ridiculously long comment!Ellennoreply@blogger.com