08 Mar Serving in Weakness
As I shared a few weeks ago, my husband and I are taking a financial planning class through our church. In one of the classes, we took a quiz to see which one of us is an “ultra nerd” and which one of us is...
03 Mar His gentle, still voice
Last weekend we started Little League for our first season of Baseball. My 10 year old is playing and as we attended the opening ceremonies, he was definitely a mix of nervous, excited and independent. After the festivities were finished, we were walking across the...
02 Mar The Power of Encouraging Words
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"The wisest of women builds her house, but folly with her own hands tears it down. - Proverbs 14:1 The wind whips my face as we traverse along our street, flurries of snow swirling all around us. We are a funny scene, really. A mom covered...
15 Feb One Generation Commends Your Works to Another
One generation commends your works to another; they will tell of your mighty acts (Psalm 145:4). A few weeks ago, my mentor of 14 years, Irene, and I had the opportunity to share with my Wednesday morning mom's group about the power of mentorship. If you're...
09 Feb On Valentine’s Day
I think I saw the red and pink hearts in Target somewhere around January 3rd. I think I actually bought the kiddos their class valentines somewhere around January 7. (Planning ahead for the win!). I used to hate Valentine’s Day, and I still think it...
03 Feb 5 steps to practice more parenting self-control
I’ve been really struggling with something the last few months. I mean...
01 Feb Welcoming the Sojourner
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"Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for thereby some have entertained angels unawares." - Hebrews 13:2 President Trump's recent Executive Order has resulted in Americans of every political persuasion voicing their opinions regarding the current refugee crisis. Regardless of where your political views on immigration...
19 Jan The Purpose in Our Pain
Pain - that is all I have been feeling lately. Three weeks ago, my neck and shoulder began to throb in a way previously unknown to me. Several sleepless nights and pain-filled days later, I sought comfort and more importantly, diagnosis, at the hands of a...
12 Jan Confessions of an Irritable Mom
I stomped into the living room in a fury, hands on my hips. My daughter who was sitting quietly reading looked up at me, "What's up, Mom?" "This whole room is a complete mess!" I said in exasperation. "Clean it up NOW or you won't be...
11 Jan What Are You Learning?
2017 is in full swing but somehow I’m still on my Christmas trip. We’ve been crisscrossing the East Coast for three weeks and it’s been lovely to be with family and friends. I am, however, ready to sleep in my own bed, tackle some longstanding...