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This parable was taught by Jesus, and it is the foundation of this blog:

"Just so, I tell you, there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who need no repentance.  Or what woman, having ten silver coins, if she loses one coin, does not light a lamp and sweep the house and seek diligently until she finds it?  And when she has found it, she calls together her friends and neighbors, saying 'Rejoice with me, for I have found the coin that I had lost.'  Just so, I tell you, there is joy before the angels of God over one sinner who repents."  Luke 15:7-10, ESV.

I repent.  I've had enough.  I've lost a "coin."  It's called peace.  It's time for me to sweep my house to find the missing coin.  I want to be like the woman who searched and found it, so I too can call together my friends and neighbors to rejoice!

I have a problem.  I need to break free from it because it's holding me back from having peace and joy in my life.  It's affecting my family.  It's called clutter.  It's robbing our family of relationships.

Do you ever wish that you could have people freely into your home - without being embarassed?  Do you ever feel like the state of your home creates confusion and distraction in your daily life?  If your answer is "yes," then we have something in common. 

Today, January 17, 2011, I made a vow:  "I will not buy anything other than food until I have purged this home of clutter!"

Now, scripture makes clear, vows aren't to be taken lightly:  "Its better that you should not vow than that you should vow and not pay."  Ecclesiastes 5:5.  So I'm creating this blog to hold me accountable.

Perhaps by sharing my flaws and my work dealing with them I'll inspire someone else.  I know I'm not the only one out there with this problem! 
 
So here I go...........

"I will pay my vows to the Lord in the presence of all his people."  Psalm 116:18

Lord, help me!  :)