Being a mom is not about glamour. It's not about attention being given to us. It's not about outward recognition.
Being a mom is about humility: We will not have all the answers; we will always be on a learning curve; and we will make mistakes.
Being a mom is about selflessness: We will put ...
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Coming Together
Well, we found a house! Thank you, Lord. Oh my GOODNESS, we looked at so many! Even when I went to visit friends, I found myself looking at a room or the house layout as though I was considering it.
As we entered a house, we quickly determined if particular pieces would fit, like the dining room ...
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Who’s Looking
A few years back my neighbor's little boys set up a lemonade stand. I grabbed some change and went over to support them. One of them eagerly poured me a cup. I took a sip, remarking how good it was.
As I walked down my driveway, I looked back at them and watched for a little while. Then the ...
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Saying Goodbye
We're moving...to another city.
We've known for a little while. This is our third such move. The hardest part is saying goodbye to the people we love. I dread it terribly. So I can't write about that part yet!
Recently, I was wiping down some kitchen cabinets, and out of nowhere a flood of ...
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Rhythm
Happy New Year!
Are you back in a rhythm yet? During December I have no rhythm!
January is when I attempt to come to some kind of order. But even then, I sometimes struggle with what to tackle first or how to tackle it! I've found this to be true as a stay at home mom and when I worked full ...
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Believing
"For nothing is impossible with God." (Luke 1.37)
The angel Gabriel said this to Mary after telling her two amazing things - her elderly relative Elizabeth, who has been barren all her life, is 6 months pregnant and she (Mary) is going to bear the Son of God. Mary, a teenager, believes. She ...
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Are you ready yet?
In December this question tends to mean, Have you purchased all your gifts yet? The world gives much thought to marketing the Christmas season. The goal is not to promote Jesus or a relationship with Him—but to sell products.
Our family definitely enjoys the atmosphere of celebration in ...
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What Do They Want?
Thanksgiving weekend has come and gone. This year there were 25 of us! For the first time in a while all 3 of my brothers and their families were able to come. Among us we have 11 children. Years ago, when all our children were little, we knew we needed to "drain" the children of some of their ...
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Thanksgiving
I love Thanksgiving. Mainly because it's the one time a year that my whole family gathers at my parents' home ...
Sometimes different members can't come, but we all try. But I'd be lying if I didn't admit that I LOVE the food fest, too! I always eat too much. Always. I live for my Mom's ...
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What do we see?
When our boys were toddlers, I’d cordon off the breakfast room and family room area with baby gates so they were ‘contained’. This way if I had to go to another part of the house for a few minutes, I knew they were safe. Everything was child proofed or out of reach… or so I thought.
I kept a bowl ...
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