August 8, 2020 Wonder and Amazement “Mom,” this was in a very contemplative tone like Pooh Bear thinking, “do you think God ever gets sad because people don’t like themselves?” I’m pretty sure he does. Her pause wasn’t enough to answer. “God worked so hard on each of us to [...]
July 25, 2020 Learn Your Children Yes, you read that right. It says “learn your children” and I mean that. It’s a vital part of any relationship, right? You study your friends, your teachers, your co-workers and boss, and your spouse. You do xyz because Jerry is nice and all. [...]
July 23, 2020 Failing to Compare Do you know what I hope I fail in? Seriously. I’m super competitive by nature. I had to teach myself that trying to “be my best” is a different thing than being better than someone else. I had to fail at comparing. What are [...]
April 4, 2020 Being Lifted Up See Lucas? See Louis? Yes. Louis is lifting Lucas up to get ice cream out of the freezer so they can use that milk on the counter because Lucas wanted to make cookies and cream milkshakes. Sometimes you can’t reach what you want without [...]
November 10, 2019 Memes to Voices A friend was showing us her flower arrangements: she said, “expectation versus reality.” To me, both arrangements looked amazing – her husband had given her a few bunches of flowers which she artistically set in two gorgeous table arrangements. She thought one was excellent [...]
October 27, 2019 Two Flyers Christina has been in Civil Air Patrol for a little over two years now. She got to fly an airplane before she could legally drive a car. (This freaked mom out a bit!) Now, I have two cadets! Yes, my little spunky Kimberly has been [...]
October 3, 2019 Sixteen Sweet Years The one who first called me mother is sixteen years old. Thank you, Jesus. I am so grateful for being blessed with Christina! I can’t imagine life without her. I truly understand that God entrusts us with raising his children. There is such a [...]
June 17, 2019 Fatherhood So, you know this huge thing called “Fatherhood?” What comes to mind? A parenting book I read when I was twelve (yes, oldest sibling perks!) said something like “the child’s view of God as a Father is directly impacted by their experience with their Earthly Father.” [...]
June 2, 2019 A Family Journal I’ve been working on two projects for each of my children. One was a crocheted blanket for each – king size, crafted from their favorites in a pattern they chose. I’ve only completed one. The second is about 15 rows from completion, but I [...]
My pregnancy brain thoughts about Mary in her culture and her time - and how it relates to us in our time. [...]