I am sitting here trying to figure out if I learned anything week.

Earlier this week I went to a discussion time with the Steinbach Feminists.  Then I read a blurb from some famous actress type saying that feminists should be replaced with normal and 

everybody else is sexist. 

So feminism has been on my brain a bit this week.

I don't self identify as a feminist but lots of my thinking is in keeping with what feminists believe.

You might be surprised to learn that you also are a 

feminist on some level. 

Here is a handy infographic for you!

found here

I could launch into the areas I agree with and the ones I don't.

But that would take forever and really, it's better done in conversation.

Egalitarianism.

Feminist's don't love this approach from the limited reading I have done specifically dealing with feminism vs egalitarianism.  

Never mind a Christian egalitarian!

Everything I do in this life is informed by my faith.

I cannot separate my love for Jesus from how I live.

This means I read the bible and believe it.

And I believe that women and men are equal.

In the home.

In the workplace.

In the church.

Here is a great explanation of Christian Egalitarianism if you are interested in reading up on it.

Egalitarianism

On my mind this week has also been the reality of complicated relationships.

It seems to me that they will always be.

On three separate occasions this week with three different people, plans had to be made in spite of the complications. 

No bridges have been burned so relationship must exist.

And every time I wrestle through my memories of the past, 

hoping to walk in the path of forgiveness, 

while guarding my heart because of hurts inflicted.  

Maybe it's cause I over think most things.

Maybe it's because the cuts went deep and the scars are big.

Maybe it's because I prefer to hold onto the pain.

No matter the reason, the weight of these complicated relationships weigh heavy on my heart and mind.

As I type all these things out my sweet children are having a 

fart gun fight.

My hope for today is that my precious home will be tidied up.

In my dreams I might start the process of painting my mudroom.

A trip to superstore will be necessary.

And as I float through this day, 
sometimes directing where I go but more likely 
ending up where the winds of family life bring me,

this song is in my mind and heart.

God in my living, there in my breathing
God in my waking, God in my sleeping
God in my resting, there in my working
God in my thinking, God in my speaking

Be my everything, be my everything
Be my everything, be my everything

God in my hoping, there in my dreaming
God in my watching, God in my waiting
God in my laughing, there in my weeping
God in my hurting, God in my healing

Be my everything, be my everything
Be my everything, be my everything

Christ in me, Christ in me
Christ in me, the hope of glory
You are everything

God in my hoping, there in my dreaming
God in my watching, God in my waiting
God in my laughing, there in my weeping
God in my hurting, God in my healing