A happy childhood, remembered with fondness, is one of life’s greatest blessings. It is an anchor that will keep us grounded and secure in the knowledge that, despite the trials and tribulations that have and will come our way, the prism through which we saw life as a child is just a taste of, perhaps, what heaven will be like. Those of us who were blessed with happy childhoods don’t so much remember the bad times, but instead recall with nostalgia the wonder and awe with which we viewed the … [Read more...]
A Courageous Example
"Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity." I Timothy 4:12 This verse has become very special to me over the last few weeks. Older Christians often put down the younger generation for their attitude, behavior and lifestyle. Because of a group of teenage girls I teach at a small Christian school and the courageous example they have chosen to set, I have seen a glimmer of hope! I have had the … [Read more...]
Date Night – Putting Each Other First
Someone once said that the greatest gift parents can give their children is to show them that they love each other more than anything, even them. After all, the love we have for each other is the reason our kids are here. It is the foundation of our family, the firm footing and warm embrace in the strong arms of which our children feel safe, secure, and truly happy - deep down happy. Kids shouldn't be worried about their Mom and Dad splitting up. Instead they should spend their time and worries … [Read more...]
A House FULL of Tattletales!
None of our kids would do well in prison. They would all be in protective custody for being SNITCHES! ‘Guard! Bubba stole my shank and he won't give it back! Guard! Guido put his finger in my gruel again!’ I mean, seriously, does it really matter that Hannah, buckled peacefully and harmlessly in her seat in our van, is breathing too hard for Abby’s sentimentalities? Does it matter that Nathaniel touches Hannah's nose at the breakfast table, even if he’s being annoying on purpose? Or that Grace, … [Read more...]
Better than McDonalds?!?! (Homemade Chicken Nuggets)
Let’s face it, EVERY mom DREAMS of hearing her children say how very much they appreciate and enjoy her cooking. We mothers often wait in anticipation, hoping that this meal will be the delight of her family. Other times, we give up knowing that the award of “favorite” is often bestowed upon an undeserving restaurant that probably just zaps the food in a microwave or pumps it full of unpronounceable things that read like a science experiment. Although at times I have given up, the hope still … [Read more...]
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