Be Present as a Mother
I love this convicting quote from Joy at The Stay-at-Home Missionary:
“And, with being home, make sure that you aren’t absent while still ‘being’ there. Things like TV and computer can take you away from your high calling just as much as going somewhere in the car. 1 Timothy 5:13 talks about women going from house to house being idle busybodies. Well, I think that going from blog to blog” [my addition: or Facebook profile to Facebook profile] “could be the same thing. I’m not saying never visit blogs, just really do try to keep it in check.
So, if Facebook, Twitter, blogging, or e-mail is your thing….set a timer, and when it goes off, walk away! Spend time with your kids face to face, not just in the same room.”
Hey there! Nice to meet you. This post is great. I love that quote. And oh, what a great (yet challenging) thing to set a timer!
It reminds me of this post I wrote:
http://ordinaryinspirations.blogspot.com/2009/10/is-your-husband-being-left-in-dust.html
It is about leaving our husbands in the dust, but It can apply to children as well.
Thank you!
Traci
Traci, nice to meet you! Thank you for sharing your blog post. I’ve been really convicted and encouraged lately by bloggers who write in that same vein – challenging ourselves as women to put first things first.
This is good! And something I think all women struggle with. As I sit here blogging instead of doing laundry. 
Thanks for sharing this! I think this goes for anyone, moms, daughters, singles…
Blessings,
Kate
WOW!! A conviction I have been feeling of late…thank you!!!
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Good post. I’ve been feeling convicted of this myself lately – particularly with just watching too much TV when there are so many other things I could be doing.