Last time I introduced the idea of a mission-statement. I am a mom on a mission! Hallelujah. There is more to life than laundry and pb&j! You can read Part 1 here. So here we are with goal #1: A Love for Jesus There is absolutely NOTHING in the world more important than knowing Jesus. […]
Parenting-Spiritual
Mission-Minded
I’m a visionary. Give me a lofty goal to shoot for and I’ll put everything I have into it. Put blinders on me and ask me to just take things one step at a time with no goal and I flounder. Since I view my role as a parent as one of my primary vocations, […]
Lessons for Him, Lessons for Me
“I just can’t do it,” he shrieked completely losing control of his emotions. What should have been a quick, easy task has ended in a fit of tears. I battle frustration. As I sat talking to this almost 6 year old son of mine (so old and yet so very young), he spilled out his heart to me – […]
Pentecost
All of our preparations and activities this past week and a half culmintated in our Pentecost party. Sunday marked 50 days after we celebrated the Resurrection of Jesus. And 50 days after THAT day was when the Holy Spirit came, giving power and boldness. That was the day that the disciples boldly proclaimed the good news of […]
Tutorial: Pentecost Crowns
One of the perks of parenthood is taking the time to really think about spiritual things since I have the job of teaching it to my young one’s. I’m finding during this season that my thoughts are drawn to what the disciples must have felt during this rapidly changing time. The events leading up to the […]
Helping Kids Prepare for Pentecost
After Jesus rose from the dead, He spent another 40 days here on earth. He talked with His disciples, opened up Scripture and explained why He had to come and why He had to die. Right before He ascended back into heaven, He told his disciples to wait in Jerusalem. They ended up waiting 10 […]