I have been telling myself for almost 3 years now, "I'm going to start a blog." Well, here it is. I like to think that I'm pretty clever for making a play on my last name, Maeker, and the word "maker". Get it?? :)
I guess this first blog is going to be a telling of the kinds of things I will be posting.
This is what I'm shooting for: I want this blog to serve as a means of sharing the journey to my spouse...whoever that may be...and I'll also be sharing some spiritual reflection.
Warning: Some days, I feel quirky, sassy, and a little bit zany. Other days I feel like being calm and reflect...ful?
...is that a word? I don't think so. I'll probably also create new words. Jenny-isms. Anyway...hopefully the Spirit will work and the days on which I feel really silly-crazy will be days on which you need an uplifting. That Spirit basically knows what he's doing...so I have no worries :)
So, if you haven't met me, my name is Jenny. I am getting ready to graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Community, Family, and Addiction Services. I have a passion for ministering to others. So that's what's leading me on the crazy road to the real world after graduation. My dream is to be a youth minister for a while, then work for Life Teen or NET or Steubenville Conferences or something, then write a book. I also really hope I'm a mom someday. I'd like to take on the challenge of raising one or two or seven or twelve saints. I am a hopeless romantic. I'm all about the mushy gushy things of love. I absolutely love hearing how couples met and fell in love. I know that if I'm called to marriage, I will be ridiculously in love with my husband FOR-EV-ER. I think I get that from my daddy...he's, like, totally crazy about my mom.
That being said, I am totally, completely, insanely, without a doubt in love with my Jesus. He and I have been on quite the journey so far...no worries, you'll hear bits and pieces of it if you read any more postings after this one. I have failed him so many times...in small ways and in big ways. But he always pursues me. Hmmm....my heart is getting all warm typing about it :)
Talking about my daddy and then talking about Jesus makes me think about the title of this blog. I am the daughter of Andy Handyman Maeker (pronounced just like "maker"). In his family he's the only boy, and he had three daughters. So the Maeker name won't be carried on after him. So, my sisters and I kind of take a little pride in the fact that our last name is Maeker. I'm also a daddy's girl. Now, don't get me wrong, my mom and I have a very special and close relationship. I love her so much...but I've always been kind of a daddy's girl. I like to go to the farm with him and do tomboy things. I like to sit and have a beer with him after a long week. I seriously enjoy spending time with him and sharing wisdom and laughter with him. I am the proud daughter of a Maeker.
Now, when we talk about THE Maker, our incredible God, I'm also a daddy's girl. In every sense of the term. I seriously enjoy spending time with my father in heaven. I am the proud, although definitely unworthy, daughter of THE Maker. I hope that some of you women reading this will be inspired to become more of a daddy's girl.
So...there it is. Here it is. The beginning of my blog. Take a moment today and reflect on how you identify yourself. What are some distinct characteristics of your heart, soul, mind, etc.? What makes you who you are? I'm a daddy's girl. Straight up. Real talk. That's something I always say when I'm telling someone things about myself.
What about you, though? Who are you? I'll tell you one thing...You are a beautiful, intricately designed creation of God. The guy who created the vast universe and this beautiful planet created you. The author of perfection created you. Take ownership of that today. Be the proud daddy's girl or daddy's boy.
I hope you come back when I post my next entry. I hope you choose to walk with me. And I sincerely hope that God's grace and abundant peace wraps your heart up at this very moment.
Peace be with you :o)
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