As I think about God’s gifts and blessings for us, I’ve been struck lately with the packaging in which these ‘gifts’ arrive. I’ve been praying for the last couple of years that God would grow my trust and faith in Him. I want to live every moment free of worry and confident in who God is […]
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Project Fail
Sometimes the best laid plans still flop. We made Resurrection Rolls this weekend. It was beautiful in concept… We talked about how Jesus, sinless and pure, had to die. We buried our marshmellow in its biscuit tomb. We eagerly broke open our rolls to discover the intended empty tomb. Instead we discovered a soppy, stringy, VERY PRESENT marshmellow. […]
A Glimpse…
A parent’s job is challenging. You work so hard one day, teaching and training your little one’s only to wake up the next morning and do it all over again. Your finger doesn’t go there. Share your toys. Don’t throw your food on the floor. The potty is THAT way. Let’s practice using kind words […]
Road To Calvary
My heart swells with gratitude as we once again, mull over the long road to Calvary… Seeing God’s master plan weaved through the Bible is amazing. Watching the growing understanding in my children as we take time to think, ponder, anticipate and celebrate the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ is exciting. Taking the time, […]
Quiet Moments
Sometimes it is the quiet moments at home that are the most special. We’ve been soaking up a few of those mornings lately and just enjoying hanging out as a family! I’m not sure if this makes me a fun mommy or a bad one, but yes, there are certain tables in our house that […]
Paying It Forward!
Once upon a time, about 2.5 years ago -to be more precise, contractions started coming 2-3 minutes apart. The problem was that I was only a little over halfway through the pregnancy. So began my 14 week journey of ‘rest’ ranging from limited activity to full bedrest and eventually even some medication. It was a long […]