Sarah Joy Albrecht
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| Blog Name: | Sarah Joy Albrecht |
| Url: | http://www.sarahjoyalbrecht.com |
| Language: | English |
| Topics: | Christian, Parenting, Japan |
| Description: | (My apologies, this little box does not seem to recognize paragraph breaks!!) Welcome to my blog! I’m Tom’s wife and the mom/homeschool teacher to five great children – and yes, I’m “too young to be their mother.” As of November of last year, I live in rural northern Japan. When we first arrived, a short-term missionary was helping at church and asked if I was a missionary. I said, “Let’s just say I’m an ‘accidental missionary’. It’s not why I’m here per se, but I can’t help but share my faith wherever I go. It’s pertinent to every area of my life. Christ is so important to me, I can’t stop talking about Him. Proverbs 30:25 is my theme verse because it is a reminder to keep pushing, while I try to balance being a wife, mom, friend, neighbor, church member, writer, gardener, cook, housekeeper, counselor… so many things. It’s easy to get overwhelmed and feel very small with so much on my plate. Even though the ants are but little creatures, they accomplish great things because of their preparation. I have observed that ants are quite flexible and have endurance – if they have a huge object placed in their path, they don’t stop working! They either climb over it or go around. Proverbs 6:6-8 also talks about the ant, “Go to the ant, O sluggard, Observe her ways and be wise, Which, having no chief, Officer or ruler, Prepares her food in the summer, And gathers her provision in the harvest.” Ants make for an interesting unit study! I tend to be very transparent in life, as I realize that everything is open and laid bare before the Lord (Hebrews 4:13-16) and that I have nothing to hide from God or from others. Blogging helps to hold me accountable to what I believe, because it solidifies it in writing. I hope that my blog is of encouragement to those who read it and that it will convey the testimony of one whose life is not her own, but bought with a price (1 Corinthians 6:17-20). That being said, I fail every single day, and I want my readers to know that I do. My biggest struggles are perfectionism, pride in my accomplishments, and anger (almost always with myself, in a very debilitating way). Life isn’t all sunshine and roses. It can be very unfair, grueling, painful, heartbreaking, humiliating and lonely. However, the purpose of my blog isn’t to give glory to these things, but rather to a God who is faithful in all circumstances. In my writing, I intentionally focus on lessons learned and things that remind me of Philippians 4:4-13. In hard times I often read through my old posts, eat my words, and count my blessings. Please let me know how I can best pray for and encourage you. PS: If you really want to know more, you might consider searching the archives and reading what I would like read at my funeral someday as well as these two quirkier “Things About You” posts… although, I warn you, my life is such an adventure and my ideas so random, you’re never going to be able to figure me out completely ;) Tagged: 16 Things About You +9 more = 25 Things |
| Popularity: | 92 Followers |
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Japanese Soda Review: Coca Cola’s Sparkling Tea Royal & Suntory’s Love Mode Ginger Zero (vs.
Beverages were in order after an hour of shoe-shopping with the girls tonight. Yesterday, Leah started referring to her month-old footwear as her “stupid shoes”. I would have, too, if my little 17.0 size feet were being constricted in even smaller size 15.0 shoes! Tags clipped and new, pink Hello Kitty sneakers comfortably in place, we walked a short
Beverages were in order after an hour of shoe-shopping with the girls tonight. Yesterday, Leah started referring to her month-old footwear as her “stupid shoes”. I would have, too, if my little 17.0 size feet were being constricted in even smaller size 15.0 shoes! Tags clipped and new, pink Hello Kitty sneakers comfortably in place, we walked a short
When She Grows Up
Leah, age three, just told me that she “wants to be an assassin when she grows up.” She said her “orange pet tiger will kill bad guys for her.” She said she wouldn’t hurt me, though. That’s a relief. Photo: Tiger Girl by bubble_gum via Flickr.
Leah, age three, just told me that she “wants to be an assassin when she grows up.” She said her “orange pet tiger will kill bad guys for her.” She said she wouldn’t hurt me, though. That’s a relief. Photo: Tiger Girl by bubble_gum via Flickr.
Finders Keepers November Giveaway : Hello Kitty Flags, Chopsticks and Tote
The Kiddyland in Harajuku was one of the highlights of our trip to Tokyo a few years back. It was the children’s first trip to Japan, and each of them was allowed to choose a souvenir. After a day of sightseeing on foot, the children were tired. We walked from the toy store to the Meiji-Jingūmae Station to take the train back to our apartment. As we organized our belongings into backpacks to prepare for the train ride, Tabitha began to cry. Her newly purchased pink vinyl
The Kiddyland in Harajuku was one of the highlights of our trip to Tokyo a few years back. It was the children’s first trip to Japan, and each of them was allowed to choose a souvenir. After a day of sightseeing on foot, the children were tired. We walked from the toy store to the Meiji-Jingūmae Station to take the train back to our apartment. As we organized our belongings into backpacks to prepare for the train ride, Tabitha began to cry. Her newly purchased pink vinyl
How to Sort Household Garbage / Recycling in Japan
In November of last year, I had just moved to Japan and it took a bit to get used to sorting the trash. Now, it’s something we, even the youngest children, do automatically. Here’s a video of my first “all by myself” experience:
In November of last year, I had just moved to Japan and it took a bit to get used to sorting the trash. Now, it’s something we, even the youngest children, do automatically. Here’s a video of my first “all by myself” experience:
Do You Have Money to Burn?
If you do not have money to save, you do not have money to burn. Saving vs. spending and the health of the economy was the topic of my conversation with @sethsimonds today. I punctuating this pondering by watching Ron Paul at today’s Financial Services Hearing, where he essentially accuses Goldman Sachs of fraud. (Remember my pre-election / bailout post at Nolan Chart,
If you do not have money to save, you do not have money to burn. Saving vs. spending and the health of the economy was the topic of my conversation with @sethsimonds today. I punctuating this pondering by watching Ron Paul at today’s Financial Services Hearing, where he essentially accuses Goldman Sachs of fraud. (Remember my pre-election / bailout post at Nolan Chart,
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