Desires of the heart. . .

I was writing an email to my friend about what I was wanting to accomplish for a design project I am working on and it must have been late. . .I must have been tired, but I just kept writing and realizing things that I truly wanted for myself deep within my heart. She wrote her list too and I know that we can help each other reach each other's goals. I want to know your dreams too and maybe we can all help each other make our hopes take flight.

I want to be crazy creative in all that I do each day

I want to know and be sure that all I create is falling in line with my personal gaol to
SEE
and I want to believe and know that whoever comes in contact with what I have created feels the intention of that message too

I want to design beautiful books

I want to help Casey's work be successful

I want to be able to spend some time each week, training myself to do creative things I've never attempted to do before

I want to build a network of creative birds who can help each other to spring board their ideas into successful realities

I want to go on walks with Casey and Blake each evening after dinner

I have a list of people I want to write letters to

I want to learn how to cook at least 3 unbelievably delicious signature meals that I can whip up any time - that are just mommy dishes.

I want to be able to design whatever Boise First Community Center needs help with anytime

I want to start a book and study club with the book "Power of a Praying Wife" with a group of women who are learning and want to learn how to make prayer powerful in their lives and families

I want to be able to take Blake to the free movies on Tuesdays, library story time on Wednesdays, art classes at home at least twice a week, to the park, flying a kite, riding a bike, driving to Grandma's, meeting a friend for a play date

I want to be able to read and study the Bible every day

I want to be able to work with my amazingly creative friends all over the US to create unbelievable works

I want to have friends over for dinner all the time, at least once a month

I want to be able to nurture friendships in ways that make me the best friend ever

I want to be a prayer warrior. I want to be able to see a stranger from across the street, grocery store, restaurant and know at that instant what they need for me to pray for for them. I want to have the boldness and gentleness to say to someone I know needs prayer, "May I pray for you?" no matter where we are and who they are.

I want to be debt free

I want to be able to go to Italy with Casey someday

I want Blake to have a baby sister or baby brother – or both!

I want to tell anyone who is hurting or lost how much Jesus loves them

I want to be creative and rich in spirit

I want to be able to pay my bills with no worries

I want to be accessible

I want to be approachable

I want to be inspirational

I want to be faithful

I want to be hopeful

I want to be a promise

I want to be a possibility

I want to be living out my full potential

I want to be a part of what you are wanting to do

I want to help encourage

I want to be infectious

I want to fully and completely trust Jesus and seek His Kingdom first

I want to sleep

I want to be the best mom in the world

I want to be the best wife in the world

I want to have a group of women who are my support team and hold me accountable

I want to go watch a movie in bed with Casey right now instead of work

I want to know what you want deep in your heart for your life and family, and I want to know how to help you make them a reality

My friend Melody posted her list on her blog too, check out what she and her readers desire in the depths of their hearts and if nothing else, we'll all have a better idea of how close our dreams are to each other's.