I worry. It’s a fault of mine. When I was pregnant with my oldest son so soon after a miscarriage, it was a constant mental battle to not give in to the worry. This time around there was still a battle going on. About two months ago, I had some pretty clear signs that another miscarriage […]
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Trey-Trey
Don’t you just love those weeks where you just pinch yourself to make sure you aren’t dreaming?!?!? This last week was one of those! So I write again this Monday and record more gifts… 679. celebrating our youngest son, Trey (or thanks to my niece, affectionately called, Trey-Trey). We cannot imagine life with this […]
Fruit of Gratitude
For the last year and a half I’ve been recording God’s everyday gifts to me. Some I print here, others are for my eyes alone. I’m so thankful for the benefits of taking my eyes off of myself and intentionally focusing on God and all that He’s given. This last week, I realized that I focus less […]
King – Focus
During our traipsing through the middle ages and our study of kings, knights, chivalry, etc, I was reminded of this wonderful quote from Charlotte Mason: “The Essence of Christianity is Loyalty to a Person –Christ, our King. Here is a thought to unseal the fountains of love and loyalty, the treasures of faith and imagination, […]
Of Rain and Need
We had a delightful weekend soaking up a beautiful two rainy, cool days! With Spring here in our desert home, it was nice to have at least one more cool, wet weekend before the thermostat starts its ascent back up. Here in our part of the world, we average 8 inches of rain a year […]
The Gift of New Life
There is something so exciting, so special about new life. Yesterday, I was supposed to be there to support my friend as she gave birth to her second child. Life is a little complicated right now and I missed the birth by just over 5 minutes. Quick labors are truly wonderful, unless you are the one […]