Gratitude Saturday
I am declaring today as my gratitude Saturday. First because I am grateful that my memory kicked in so I could post here on time and secondly just because this is the day The Lord has made. How do we … Continue reading →
Category Archives: Family Life
I’m No Super Mom
Her short, honey blonde bob swayed back and forth as she skipped down the hallway toward her preschool classroom. Fully equipped with a purple, patent-leather, Beauty and the Beast backpack, she greeted her teacher with a dimpled smile and her brown-eyed twinkle. But, on the … Continue reading →
Our Top Ten Favorite Toys
Over the years, our family has gone through lots of toys. We raised three wonderful children and now grandparent six glorious grandchildren between the ages of twelve years and three months old. While most toys come and go, others have … Continue reading →
Do You Turn off The Television?
Television can be entertaining, educational, and inspiring. I love Hallmark movies and Andy Griffith reruns myself, but sometimes it is nice to just turn it off. Do you turn off the television or do you use it for background noise, … Continue reading →
Gifts without the guilt
In a recent post on this blog, Linda McQuinn Carlblom, suggested strategies for helping children weed out un-necessary or un-used toys. It got me thinking about how to help this seemingly ongoing problem of ‘stuff accumulation’. Birthdays, Christmas and other … Continue reading →
Fanning the Flames of God-Sized Dreams
For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands. 2 Timothy 1:6 (NIV) I know the disappointment of unrealized, childhood dreams. As a young girl … Continue reading →