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“For fast-acting relief try slowing down” – Lily Tomlin We can GO. GO. GO. with out stopping to take a breath because life is full of expectations. From ourselves and others to DO. DO. DO. Life happens. From one day to the next. Life goes on. Even after hiccups, set-backs, and losses. Life begins with today
(If you received this post via email, be sure to click here to watch the video.) Why? What is the inspiration behind what you do…in all. areas. of. your. life? Do you know? Some set goals for the new year, some wrote resolutions, some chose a One Word {that’s what I do} others simply
What if, you woke up today with only the things you thanked God for yesterday? OUCH!! I stumbled across this message the other day and it stopped. me. in. my. tracks. Why? Because I had been having a pity-party. It wasn’t fun. really, it was NOT. There was no one at my “party” it was
Recently my husband and I got the gift of a lifetime… …ONE whole weekend without our kids. For some of you that may not sound like much, but for us, it was a miracle. We have no family who live close in our area, so these types of weekends are few and far between. As
I think that it is fairly obvious from scripture that God has an intense and reckless love for children. “And they were bringing children to him that he might touch them, and the disciples rebuked them. But when Jesus saw it, he was indignant and said to them, “Let the children come to me; do
Cravings… We all have them. Chocolate. Ice cream. Pickles. Sushi. When I was pregnant with my first child, I craved chicken nuggets. And not just any kind of chicken nuggets. My strange, estrogen-laden desire could only be satisfied by the ones from McDonalds. Don’t judge me. I couldn’t help it. So it could be 11
Last weekend I enjoyed a conversation with two mothers about how to help our children discover and follow their calling. Let’s just look at the fruit of that conversation and explore how we can help our children find their way toward a vocation. What is our role? How can we help? First ask yourself, “What
“Every child you encounter is a divine appointment.” Wess Stafford From YouTube footage of a teen being whipped with a belt for ‘discipline’ — to famous coaches sexually molesting numerous children over a number of years, the reality of child abuse has reared its ugly head over the last several weeks. I have taken a
Without any self-control and shouted loud enough for the neighbors to hear, if the windows were open, these words flew out of my mouth like hot flames, “You are ungrateful and spoiled! All you do is fight, whine, and complain — I am DONE! Just done with you, BOTH of you!” It was 7:30 in
One of my most favorite times of day is during the evening hours- when the dishes are done, house is picked up ,and I have donned my ‘comfy’ pants. (It’s true. Probably not super stylish, but part of my nightly ritual!) I cuddle in to be with my kids. I breathe…or maybe it is more