Please contact your doctor if...

The other day Jon and I saw a commercial for a medication with the following side effects:
• lip-smacking
• lip-puckering
• protruding tongue
• arm & leg jerks
• grimacing
…grimacing…really?? Hilarious! I guess I won’t be trying this one. I don’t want random strangers thinking I’m angry, making fun of them, or flirting with them for that matter! All this time I thought Jon just wanted a kiss! :)

Seasons

“To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under heaven” -Ecclesiastes 3:1

As I experience a New England autumn for the first time, I’m struck by the tenderness of our Father. What a wonderfully creative God; the intricacies of his ways never cease to amaze me. Autumn has long been my favorite season, but this year I appreciate it with a refreshing new outlook. I am not only basking in the beauty of this part of the country, but also reflecting on my life as I am in a new season myself. If I could describe it as a season it most certainly would be autumn. I join the delicate leaves in showing their true colors when not covered in Green. I’ve been covered in “Green” my entire life. It was a safe place…surrounded by family and friends and community back in Colorado Springs—everything that has made me who I am today.

This summer during my RMR backpacking trip God spoke through one of the leader’s to reveal my unique and contradictory spirit of gentle strength…just like the delicate flowers that were peeking out of the snow covered mountains of Wyoming. Coming to Connecticut has been like coming out from beneath the snow that has covered and protected me for so long. I emerge as a delicate, beautiful flower full of strength. I bask in the beauty of the Son as I relish the oasis he’s brought me too.

As I am brought to this stage of reminiscing and being still, I am brought to a place of sadness as well. I feel my frailty as I am overwheled by my selfishness. Without all the distractions that come with living in the same city I grew up in…the same city that is home to my best friends and most of my family…I am left to ponder my life. It is a raw feeling to be stripped down to my most basic form. It is painful at times to see the imperfections. Distractions are nice in that way; they keep us blissfully unaware of areas needing change. I am more aware every day of my need to be refined further. Maybe I am heading into a season of winter in my life, but I rest assured that the cold winter brings hope of new growth and the beauty and life of spring!

The Green Goblin

So Jon and I decided on Saturday that we wanted to carve a pumpkin...Being the great planners that we are, unfortunately we were too late to find a pumpkin. They were all sold out at our local Stop & Shop and Walmart! We decided to settle for carving a honeydew. :) Looking back Jon wishes we would have chosen a cantaloupe so we could have called it a cant-o-lantern. Alas, we had the Green Goblin. Here are some pictures from our night.

part of the benefit of carving a honeydew is they are much sweeter to eat than raw pumpkins

it takes a lot of concentration to scoop out the middle! You have to kind of hollow it out to make a place for the candle :)

Isn't he cute with his mustache?? ...Jon-not the honeydew...

The Title & URL of My Blog

So I've been avoiding blogging for a while now mostly because I would have to come up with a title and that stressed me out. It seems so permanent and revealing. Even coming up with a gmail address was nearly paralyzing, so I just stole the format of Jon’s gmail address and personalized it for my name! What would I do without that man?? Anyway, without further ado here is the significance behind my choices.

First I titled my blog “Be Still” because one of my favorite bible verses is Psalm 46:10: "Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth." It’s not about me; it’s about God. He is the only one worthy of our praise. I long to bring glory to God, but I always seem to get distracted by me and all the things I’m doing. For many years now I’ve felt God calling me to be still and simply enjoy his presence. I am seeking to embrace the daughter Christ has made me to be and rest in that rather than always striving to be someone else. I’m practicing just being. Second I used “Pursuit of Moore” as my URL. During this season of life, I’ve been struck by what a consumer I am. I always want more…more clothes, more accessories, more decorations for my home, more lattes, more, more, more. I am resisting the urge to attain more possessions, and I’m seeking more of Him. I want to be truly satisfied only by my heavenly Father. This is my quest. Also obviously my last name is Moore and these are the adventures (pursuits) of Jon and I.

My Release! (in so many ways…)

I’ve wanted to start a blog for a very long time; however I have this bad habit of procrastinating especially when I feel the pressure to achieve perfection in my endeavor. As an English teacher, I tell myself my writing should be impressive and thought-provoking, not to mention flawless, but the truth is I’m learning. I’m not a great writer-Jon actually edits all of my writing for me and has even written cover letters for me-but I love the process. With all the thoughts constantly surging through my brain, letting a few out helps bring me clarity. So here’s to fighting against perfectionism and fear of failing! I’m hoping that this blog is a place for me not only to update friends and family but process the things God’s teaching me.