From the time I could pick up a doll, I have wanted to be a mother. I used to fill up pages in my notebook with the future names of my children. I would daydream about their hair color, their abilities, and what we would do together. In my mind's eye, there would be no hard days. I would always have time for my children, never have a day in which I lacked patience, and would always be able to help … [Read more...] about What Will They Remember?
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Bread Baking Messes
"But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us."Romans 5:8 (NIV)Yesterday my almost ten-year-old daughter asked me, "Mom, have you ever made bread?"I laughed at out loud at the memory that question evoked. My sister was Jenna's age and my older daughter was my age (12) when we decided to open our own bakery in the bush of Congo. Our family would … [Read more...] about Bread Baking Messes
A Hard Goodbye
"Don't you see that children are God's best gift? the fruit of the womb his generous legacy?"Psalm 127:3 (The Message) I don't know exactly when it happened, but I have made a startling revelation this summer. The first inkling of it happened earlier this spring. As I do every year, I sorted through my children's clothing, putting the too-small garments in a pile to give to Good Will, making … [Read more...] about A Hard Goodbye
Goals for Parenting
My son, if your heart is wise, then my heart will be glad; my inmost being will rejoice when your lips speak what is right. Do not let your heart envy sinners, but always be zealous for the fear of the LORD.Proverbs 23:15-17 (NIV)I heard this on Christian radio the other day: "We are a culture obsessed with giving our children every opportunity to be who they want to be. The … [Read more...] about Goals for Parenting
Sick-cation
"Sons are a heritage from the LORD, children a reward from Him." Psalm 127:3 I had three sick kiddos home with me yesterday and two today. My plans for this week have screeched to a halt to take care of my ill children. My son and my youngest daughter still have fevers today, so school is out for tomorrow also. It's at times like this that I realize that the world is not going to spin off … [Read more...] about Sick-cation
The Narrow Gate
"Enter by the narrow gate. For the gate is wide and the way is easy that leads to destruction, and those who enter by it are many. For the gate is narrow and the way is hard that leads to life, and those who find it are few."Matthew 7:13-14 (English Standard Version)On March 9, 1904, the ninth child was born to a couple in the small town of Shamokin, Pennsylvania. They named her Marcella. She … [Read more...] about The Narrow Gate
