Hello there,
You know ever since I became a christian, one burning question has been at the forefront of my faith.
WHAT DOES IT MEAN FOR ME TO BE IN THE WORLD BUT NOT OF IT?
I have been trying to find an equal balance for a long time.
How can I live in this world, but not be a part of it.
The search led me to the Amish, who do live in the world, but they are definately not a part of this worlds madness.
Now becoming full on Amish would be lovely for me, but somehow I don't think my husband and children would agree... and I don't think its Gods plan for me either.
SO, here I am still trying to figure this all out.
One thing I know is I'm not a fan of technology, (although I use a computer obviously).
But I stay away from most of the techno stuff that people love so much these days.
I don't have an I pod or I pad or Iphone. I don't facebook, twitter either.
I'm not into having music blaring in my ears with earphones.
I don't play internet games, xbox games,playstation, nor nintendo.
I haven't listened to the radio in years.
Okay, I know I probably sound really boring, but those things just don't interest me.
I'm an old fashioned girl at heart.
I love to read books (remember those) and write letters by hand.
Now don't faint when I say that.
I like modesty and purity.
I like fashions that keep a woman looking feminine and lady like, and not like the bad fashions of today. And I don't need 300 pairs of shoes.
I like to bake and sew and do crafts.
I like to be in my garden and plant things and watch Gods amazing creations grow.
Any way I'm getting of the track here.
So I made myself some rules to keep out of this world, even though I must be a part of it.
1. Keep away from technology and media and the worlds music.
2. Spend time in Gods word, learning, studying and praying.
3. Love God with all my heart, mind, soul and strength.
4. Keep to myself.
5. Dress feminine, plain, modest & comfortable.
6. Focus on the Lord and how I can best serve Him.
6. Save money/ no debts/ give to those in need./ be frugal
7. Be happy just being me.
8. Enjoy Gods creation each day
9. Put others needs before my own.
10. Do the things that make me happy.
11. Sing Gods praises everyday
12. Be kind and loving to everyone.
13. Work hard and stive to always do my best. 1 Cor 10:31
14. Cook from scratch. Stay away from junk and fizzy drinks
15. Talk soft & quietly and gently.
16. keep my home clean &tidy.
17. Be organised in all I have to do.
18. Don't complain about anything
19. Trust God in all circumstances.
20. Don't listen to the lies of this world.
The Bible says the wisdom of the world is foolishness.
Okay thats a pretty good list and one that I can stick to.
Bye for now. Julie xx
Thursday, 6 March 2014
Thursday, 9 January 2014
This Crazy World
It seems the more I see this world and look around me, the more I just want to escape and run away. The world seems to have gone completely mad.
Perhaps thats why the calm serene way of the Amish life is so appealing to me.
They are not bombarded with so much information that it just makes your head spin.
Now I'm not into social media at all and I stay away from the Television.
I don't read newspapers or magazines (unless they are craft or sewing ones) and yet I still feel overloaded with stuff coming in at me. I probably don't get nearly as much information thrown at me as those who live on facebook and Twitter.
I couldn't care a less at what all the movie stars are doing.
Most of them lead very shallow sinful lives.
But this world seems determined to get this information into my head one way or another.
No matter how hard I try to keep unwanted information out of my brain, through countless subtle ways it just seeps in and then I'm stuck with it.
For example...I go to the supermarket and there is all the gutter trash magazines pretending to be repectable and reliable information, right next to the check out.
They have all their gossip in big lettering on the front page of the magazines blaring out at me, and it can't be avoided as I have to go through the checkout to pay for my food.
This information filters into my brain by just glancing at the magazines for a second as I pass by. Now I'm stuck with information I don't want or couldnt care a less about. AURGH!!!!
I just want to tell the world to go away!!!!
Do others feel like this too? Maybe its just me.
Perhaps if these magazines wrote the truth once in a while, but they never do.
I can't count how many times these magazines said that Princess kate was pregnant, before she really was. Why is the world so obsessed with movie stars and fad diets and sex?
Am I the only one who isn't interested in all this rediculous shallow nonsense?
The Bible says that the wisdon of the world is foolishness. Oh boy is that ever true.
Charlotte Mason would have called it all Twaddle and she would be right.
Gods word tells us to live quiet peaceful lives, minding our own business... and thats all I want. Don't you?
A peaceful life pottering around my house and my little garden, oblivious to what the world is doing.
I think I would have liked the world when we lived in our own country and we had no other information about the rest of the world.
So the battle is on.... Me verses the world. I vow to not let any information about rediculous things get into my head, AND the world vows to pump as much rubbish into my brain as it can.
Lets see who wins ...
Perhaps thats why the calm serene way of the Amish life is so appealing to me.
They are not bombarded with so much information that it just makes your head spin.
Now I'm not into social media at all and I stay away from the Television.
I don't read newspapers or magazines (unless they are craft or sewing ones) and yet I still feel overloaded with stuff coming in at me. I probably don't get nearly as much information thrown at me as those who live on facebook and Twitter.
I couldn't care a less at what all the movie stars are doing.
Most of them lead very shallow sinful lives.
But this world seems determined to get this information into my head one way or another.
No matter how hard I try to keep unwanted information out of my brain, through countless subtle ways it just seeps in and then I'm stuck with it.
For example...I go to the supermarket and there is all the gutter trash magazines pretending to be repectable and reliable information, right next to the check out.
They have all their gossip in big lettering on the front page of the magazines blaring out at me, and it can't be avoided as I have to go through the checkout to pay for my food.
This information filters into my brain by just glancing at the magazines for a second as I pass by. Now I'm stuck with information I don't want or couldnt care a less about. AURGH!!!!
I just want to tell the world to go away!!!!
Do others feel like this too? Maybe its just me.
Perhaps if these magazines wrote the truth once in a while, but they never do.
I can't count how many times these magazines said that Princess kate was pregnant, before she really was. Why is the world so obsessed with movie stars and fad diets and sex?
Am I the only one who isn't interested in all this rediculous shallow nonsense?
The Bible says that the wisdon of the world is foolishness. Oh boy is that ever true.
Charlotte Mason would have called it all Twaddle and she would be right.
Gods word tells us to live quiet peaceful lives, minding our own business... and thats all I want. Don't you?
A peaceful life pottering around my house and my little garden, oblivious to what the world is doing.
I think I would have liked the world when we lived in our own country and we had no other information about the rest of the world.
So the battle is on.... Me verses the world. I vow to not let any information about rediculous things get into my head, AND the world vows to pump as much rubbish into my brain as it can.
Lets see who wins ...
Monday, 26 March 2012
The beginning
Hi I am Julie Turner and I am beginning this blog just because I love to write and talk about stuff, so I hope that what I say will be of interest to anyone who reads it.
My life began rather strangely. I was adopted as a baby in 1964. A long time ago. I have no idea who my real parents are, and for the most part it has not bothered me up until now. All of a sudden now well into my 40's, this has become a burning issue.Not sure why exactly.
I was born in the UK and now I live in Australia, so with very little money I have no way of getting to England to look up about who my birth parents actually were, so it will probably be something I will never know, until heaven I guess.
I am married to Paul for the last 29 years WOW! We have 6 children. 5 boys and 1 girl. They are all my beautiful treasures and great blessings from God. How dear each child is to me.
I am a literal 6 day creationist Christian, which is kind of a long title, but it means that I believe that the whole word of God is true from Genesis to Revelation.
In 1992 I learned about the Amish people and for a long time I have been studying their faith and their life.
I have learned so much from them, and they have helped me to truly have a closer relationship with the Lord.
My faith is Anabaptist and I live as plain and as simple as I can. I wear a head covering and dress plain.
Well that is me so far... I hope I haven't bored you too much in reading this.
I'll write more later if I get a spare few minutes in my very tight and busy schedule.
My life began rather strangely. I was adopted as a baby in 1964. A long time ago. I have no idea who my real parents are, and for the most part it has not bothered me up until now. All of a sudden now well into my 40's, this has become a burning issue.Not sure why exactly.
I was born in the UK and now I live in Australia, so with very little money I have no way of getting to England to look up about who my birth parents actually were, so it will probably be something I will never know, until heaven I guess.
I am married to Paul for the last 29 years WOW! We have 6 children. 5 boys and 1 girl. They are all my beautiful treasures and great blessings from God. How dear each child is to me.
I am a literal 6 day creationist Christian, which is kind of a long title, but it means that I believe that the whole word of God is true from Genesis to Revelation.
In 1992 I learned about the Amish people and for a long time I have been studying their faith and their life.
I have learned so much from them, and they have helped me to truly have a closer relationship with the Lord.
My faith is Anabaptist and I live as plain and as simple as I can. I wear a head covering and dress plain.
Well that is me so far... I hope I haven't bored you too much in reading this.
I'll write more later if I get a spare few minutes in my very tight and busy schedule.
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