For the past year, I have been wanting to create a Family Mission Statement when I got the idea from a friend and another blog.
I have mulled over it, taking notes when an idea struck, and discussed
it with Eric. Finally, this is what we have come up with. I like the
idea to have something down on paper, a tangible reminder of what we are
trying to achieve with our lives, as a family. (to those who read both blogs, I apologize for the double post!)
Family Mission Statement
Using our Christian values as an overarching guide, we want
to live in service to God:
- Cultivating joy, grace, forgiveness, and unity in our family and our community.
- Striving always toward balancing.
- Showing respect to ourselves, others, and our environment.
- Making conscious choices with regards to food and eating, consuming, and parenting.
- Becoming more fiscally responsible and financially sound.
- Stewarding our resources appropriately.
- Focusing our energy on the family and our journey, which is our spiritual ministry.
- Prioritizing our relationships with one another.
- Parenting mindfully and gently.
- Acting from a place of love as our efforts are all to the glory of God.
I have two quotes that came from some of my home decor that pretty much sum it up as well (and more succinctly than I could):
May our home always be a place of Peace and Plenty,
A place of Strength and Sanctuary,
A place of Warmth and Laughter,
A place where Love resides.
Live Simply, Speak Kindly, Love Generously
Here
are some other pictures with sayings that I absolutely love that I have
come across and I believe are very true (sorry for the glare on the
glass, these were taken with my phone):
"What we do with our heart affects the whole universe."
"If you realize that you have enough, you are truly rich" ~Tao Te Ching
Here is one from a friend's house that I loved:
And this is what my lovely sissa made me for Christmas last year! So talented, and now one of my favorite pieces!
Do you have a family mission statement?
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