Something Better
My mother became a widow when she was 84 years old. During the first year her grief was so deep that we almost lost her. With the help of doctors and counselors, she began living again. She was mentally alert … Continue reading →
Category Archives: Parenting
So Your Child Would Like to Be an Author
Many families are looking ahead to summer activities for their children. Sports camps are plentiful, but suppose your child would like to be an author. Becoming an author is not an easy endeavor. Like any worthwhile pursuit, becoming an author … Continue reading →
Christian Soap
Have you noticed how much kids enjoy getting dirty? Making mud pies. Picking up worms. Dropping their gum, invoking the five-second rule and putting it back in their mouths. Yuck! Whether it’s next to godliness or not, cleanliness is certainly … Continue reading →
Just do this moment.
One of the kids is sick. The others are tired and grumpy. Housework glares. My desk sits neglected. The pot plants are wilting on the front porch. Just do this moment.
Continue reading →Everyone Loves a Good Story
He taught by using stories, many stories. Mark 4:2b (The Message) “Tell me a story, Grams” she begs, snuggled beneath cozy covers. So I begin to spin my yarn from the beginning and just when I whisper, “the end,” her eyes open wide begging … Continue reading →
Cornbread
For the past ten years I have been a mentor in a MOPS program that meets at a local church. MOPS is an organization for Mothers of Preschoolers, and the bi-monthly meetings allow moms to enjoy two hours of interacting … Continue reading →