Drawn from the archives… On a day when we need a little 1 Thess. 5:11 to fill these walls. “Therefore encourage one another and build one another up…” I want a kid named Barnabas. You know… That son of encouragement. (Acts 4:36) But first I have to change my own name. And listen when I [Read More...]
We’ve had a Lysol Spring. Flu. Ear infections. Bronchitis. Eye infections. And even-after-the-vaccination-Chicken-Pox. Today I’m sharing over at The Better Mom about what God is teaching me about redeeming the days of family sickness. I’d love to have you join me over there… Sharing with two of my special online kindred– Ruth and Rachel. [Read More...]
Yesterday our Colson turned 11. And for some reason that seems a lot older to me than 10 did. Each year I try to write a birthday post for each kiddo because I don’t scrapbook much (I “do” the box-in-a-closet-method). And these posts have become a way of recording memories. Also because… Sometimes it’s important [Read More...]
As of today when I’m writing this… I don’t think I’ve really seen another adult besides my husband since Monday. We’ve been battling a fever-flu-bug-yuck-virus that has cycled its way through our family. Today is Day #10. On Monday night, our youngest came down with a really high fever, was throwing up, seemed absolutely [Read More...]
Today will be a day of Lysol wipes. Seventy-five-percent of our crew is down with something… Ranging from persistent annoying coughs, to high fevers, to vomit. And I’m still feeling a little queasy myself. And this sickness-relay started last Wednesday. It was a good morning to reread Edith Schaeffer’s– “A Shelter in the Time of [Read More...]
Yesterday our kiddos’ school sent home the registration packets for next year… It always comes as a bit of a shock each Jan-Febr-uary when this happens. 2013- 2014? Already? But most schools start opening up registration at the beginning of February and I know that in our area, many of the magnet schools [Read More...]
It happened again this morning. Last night was a rough night and I had incredible intentions of getting up before the kiddos and continuing on with my plan for spending time in God’s Word. But between midnight and 6 am, a certain-three-year-old-someone woke up three times calling for me. Bone-weary. Eyes swollen and puffy. Starting [Read More...]
This is the first year they bought gifts with their own money. Unprompted. Our kiddos, Took their own meager stockpile and headed to the mall with my parents while my husband and I were gone this past weekend for our anniversary… And they bought a Christmas gift for me. And it pulled on the strands [Read More...]
I’ve shared before about how my husband and I are praying that God will grow our children into– “World Christians”. And today I’m sharing over at The Better Mom about one way that God has blessed our family in this area. It would mean a lot if you stopped by to meet our “passion child”. [Read More...]
Tonight, at dinner, Lydia asked to pray. She is three. This was her prayer: “Dear Jesus…I hope you enjoy your Christmas party.” Me too. But how easily I forget. How quickly I get sidetracked by the broken bulb on the light strand and the number of air mattresses we may or may not need. [Read More...]
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