Raising kids. Keeping House. Choosing joy, every day.
This Sunday, my musically inclined little Holly played a piano solo for the first time in church. She is really a violinist, but she also enjoys playing around on the piano. (Music has always been her passion–since she was 2. I am not kidding.) And …
Nellie is the girl we all loved to hate as kids. She’s the one who made us gasp at her rudeness, vindictiveness and manipulation. She told bold face lies and seemed to get away with it. (A close second was her mother, who got even …
Teaching our kids about God is one probably the biggest responsibility that Christian parents face. And sometimes it is an overwhelming task because there is so much to know about God, that we (parents) are still learning. Most of us don’t have a PhD in Theology. Some of …
It’s hard to do the right thing. That is because my flesh is very much alive and well when, in fact, it should be dead. A dead thing does not move much, or rise up to proclaim its rights, or fight for itself. It is just …
“Thou that hast given so much to me, Give one thing more–a grateful heart: Not thankful when it pleaseth me, As if thy blessings had spare days, But such a heart whose Pulse may be Thy Praise.” ~~George Herbert 1593-1633
Just wanted to let you know that I was asked to guest post today over at Becoming A Strong Woman of God. Sweet Sonya is doing a Thankfulness Challenge and asked me to be a part of it. So, I came up with a Gratitude …
Today I just want to encourage you to follow God in whatever way He is leading. This might mean; stepping out in faith to obey the Spirit’s prompting in service to Him that is outside of your comfort zone responding with a “Here am I, …
So yesterday I told you how I do not do it all. here And I still got email! So, I just want to explain. On the days when we do “crafts” for Christmas, that is pretty much all we do. Oh, we make our beds and …