Q and A Tuesday

Still trying to think of a moniker for this little fun thing on Tuesday!

Here is today's question....

 

What is your biggest dream and what are you doing to go after it?

 

See you in the comments!

Comments

[Teresa Dawn]

Adopting kids. I'm working on saving for the adoption fees. But it's so hard when I can't seem to find much work this time of year. It'll pick up again at the end of September. I know it will happen because Jesus spoke very clearly to me about it (I asked him if he'd help, He said "Name your son Lazarus" I wasn't even thinking of names (I had one all picked out) but I said okay, changed anywhere I had it written and then looked it up and it meant "God will Help) but it seems to far in the future right now and I keep dreaming up ways I can make it happen sooner. I know I shouldn't be so impatient, I'm working on that one too.

[Melissa Lea]

I was thinking this afternoon about how *much* I want to get married and have a family. I adore anything having to do with homemaking and although I do not need a husband to do those things, marriage has always been a part of my picture. As for pursuing that dream...I am not doing anything active. I suppose that has to do with the fact that I am unbelievably SHY!

As far as other dreams, I am working on finally getting my college degree! I also want to spend a summer in India to bring hope and the light of Jesus to orphans and young women who have been rescued from sex trafficking. I am praying about that happening next summer.

[Jen Ferguson]

I kinda have lots of biggest dreams. I have my biggest dream for my career, my biggest dream for my kids, my biggest dream for retirement (I'm 32, I have LOTS of time to dream about that one).

I think professionally, I'd like to be able to bring in some money by writing. Right now, I'm submitting articles (my one for Exemplify was accepted for the October issue) and writing guest posts, as people ask me.

My biggest dream for my kids is that they latch onto Jesus and never let go.

And as for retirement, I'm thinking beach house with my husband.

[Critty]

I adore that visual! I am glad you are taking steps with that An....I think that is the important thing...taking the steps to achieve the dream. And one day...that door is going to open and it is going to be amazing!

[Critty]

This makes me so excited! You are taking those steps and that is huge! I think that as a writer you will always be scared of rejection. One of my favorite authors, Julie Lessman, who I am privileged to call friend had more then 20 rejections for her Daughters series. Yet she kept going. If you ever want to email her I know she would talk to you. She is such an encouragement! You can email her via her website. I know she is busy right now but she would get to your email!

[Critty]

My Twin I am so there with you! Sending you hugs and love....and patience ;)

[Critty]

I have so been there Alyssa. One of the things I have done this year is to focus in on my passions. Reading, Writing, Photography and flowers. Those are the things that make me feel alive. When I am creating and enjoying. Start slowly and do the things that you love the most. Once I stopped letting others tell me what I loved and found out for myself....a whole new wonderful world opened up to me!

[Critty]

Kristine I hope you pick those stories back up. Writing seems to be your passion. Your passions should never be forgotten. Sometimes our dreams change but our passions...they stay with us and help us breathe. :o)

[Andrea Mitchell]

My biggest dreams have always involved working with children. I try to find different ways I can do that, whether through serving in ministry or working. You would think with all the writing I do that would be my biggest dream, but it's not. I love doing it and it's fun, but when I picture what I am doing in 10 years, it inevitably involves me sitting with a bunch of little ones loving on them like Jesus does. I always love that visual in the Bible of children flocking to Jesus and crawling all over Him!

[Rachel]

My biggest dream is to become a real writer (read: published). That's been my dream for seven years now.

What am I doing to pursue it? Writing for EO, participating in my writers group, reading agent blogs. I have yet to send anything out because I'm still scared to death of rejection. Which shows me once again I'm not ready.

[Kara]

My biggest dream is to get married and have children. Short of matchmaking Internet sites(which I have tried in the past and am not necessarily opposed to in the future) it can be difficult to go about achieving that dream, but I have been working on myself, inside and out, and I pray often about my future husband and about myself as a future wife and mother. As I know you know Christy, it is a watch, wait and pray sort of thing. And like you I wait patiently and at times impatiently.

[Alyssa Rose]

I guess I am a little like Libby. The last few week I've lost sight of what my dreams are and I've been asking myself this very question; what are my dreams and desires? I know someday I want to get married, Lord willing. But besides that, what is it I want to do? I don't know, and honestly, that scares me.

[Kristine]

My biggest dream is to be a writer and I guess the only thing I am doing to go after it is writing my blog. Though I started writing a few stories a few years ago, they sort of got lost in not having a plot. Previously being a writer was very closely tied to my dream of being a PhD and a literature professor. But that dream fizzled out not long ago and I no longer dream of that. Maybe being a PhD, but not teaching anymore. So when I put aside those dreams, my writing dream was almost forgotten.

[Critty]

Lib....I think you should follow that dream. If writing the music is one of your heartbeats then I say do it. Take the time...and enjoy your dream. I think they are so worth it. :o)

[Libby]

Honestly? I don't even know what my dreams are anymore. I had a mini-meltdown over that today. But in my heart of hearts . . . I'd love to write music again and record it somehow one day...just a simple little EP collection. <3

[Critty]

I know this is going to be a shocker....my biggest dream...meeting my husband. Yep. As for going for it...I am a little more flexible with things and have tried an internet erhm matchmaking site the last 3 months. It is not as bad as I thought.

I guess this is one of those dreams it is a little hard to go for without Him! He of course knows the desires of my heart....so I pray and I hope. And I wait. Patiently and impatiently at times!