There was a time . . . I thought I was in control . . . of nearly everything. Ruled by the toxic-two, perfectionism and guilt, was absolutely debilitating. It didn't help that I wasn’t good at delegating. I thought I could do it faster and better. Come now, you know I’m not alone. I tired myself out trying to be the perfect … [Read more...]
Empty Nest Season
The bittersweet-ness of autumn, when in a blink a full house becomes an empty nest. Children of all ages and stages seem to be going somewhere . . . Teething, bad dreams, and skinned knees are all part of being a mom who mends. Like Father, who mends the mom’s skinned heart when babies leave for kindergarten, college, … [Read more...]
Simply Pray
I love to hear children pray. Honest language, believing in a Father that will answer. I've learned three things about prayer from children: Keep it simple. Believe. Keep it sweet. Prayer is simply talking with God. No old English, no flair, no formula. It seems too good to be true that we can have access to the God of … [Read more...]
Meadow Bride
Nothing compares to the moment . . . In the blink of a tear I went from a bride, to mother of the bride, mother of the groom three times, to gramma of the groom. Time passes quickly. Through tears and tissues we stand to behold the beauty of the bride and the adoring look from her bridegroom . . . and our children are … [Read more...]
God Sightings
For the first time in years I missed VBS week at our church. My favorite part of this special week is asking the children, “Where did you see God today?” Their answers are displayed across tables, pinned to bulletin boards for Open House, later to become part of a proud parent’s fridge gallery. Jesus kneels down to smell the … [Read more...]
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