To Love a Child
I’m glad I was there. I was privileged to be a stay at home mom for many years. I thank my husband for that. Today he thanks me for investing myself so fully in our four precious children.
Helping Women Move From Fear into Faith
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A Fairy Tale Comes True
The young man, David, began to share about his life and that he was praying for a wife. She learned that he’d been divorced six years and had one child. Because his priority was his daughter, he’d decided not to date, but to trust God to bring his mate at the right time. June didn’t understand why she was drawn to him, but told David she’d ask God for an answer and let him know!
A Meaningful Christmas
I’d thought to bring stocking gifts along for the children. As we settled into our room for the night, our kids happily tore into small presents while sitting on motel beds. I can still feel their excitement over such a small thing. It’s always been one of my favorite Christmas memories.
Giving Thanks
Let’s call to mind all the real gifts we’ve undeservingly received. Sometimes we are moving too fast to notice. Thanksgiving beckons us to pause, open our eyes to the present moment and to wait a few more days before the foray into frenzy.
A Grateful Heart
“To be grateful is to recognize the Love of God in everything He has given us – and He has given us everything.
What if We Could Live Our Lives in Reverse?
“Aging is an extraordinary process where you become the person you always should have been.” -David Bowie A weird idea came to…
A Family Gathering and Our Favorite Bread Recipe
One way to show love and bring folks together is to feed them. I’ve always believed that sharing a meal around the table is the best way to really know people and bond with them. As soon as you pull up a chair to the table, you’re all on common ground. No one is better than the other one and the table joins you together with an invisible cord that causes everyone to breathe easy and be their authentic selves. At least that’s the way I see it.
The Gallows
There is a common practice that most people engage in to show affection for friends and family. We give gifts. Gift giving…
Why even get organized?
Being “organized” isn’t an end in itself. It’s a foundation to the life we want to live in our homes and lives.
How to Celebrate the Lasts
Just like that everything changed. That gathering that we enjoyed for so many years was gone forever.