When we become a mother, we know it's a big moment. We are clueless as to how big.
GOD PLACES ANOTHER LIFE IN OUR CARE.
If you're like me, you knew very little about being a mom when you became one. I didn't even know how to change a diaper. At every age of raising children, we work to push away ...
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Just Today
Some days I find myself sighing before I get out of the bed, aware of all the stuff that's somehow supposed to happen in this day.
The reality is some items for the day, I placed there. Like...
...6 months ago when the receptionist asked if this date works for all 3 children to have their teeth ...
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Making Moments Matter
Raising our kids, my husband and I lived on a learning curve. The funny thing is each of our kids did, too - having no idea Terrell and I were trying to learn and discern from the Lord as we taught them!
Trial and overcoming. Failure and success. Tears and laughter. Short and long talks. Pain and ...
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The Power of Forgiveness
Terrell and I love our children and they love us; we actually like each other a lot, too. But, over the years we haven’t seen eye to eye on all things - like nap times, meal choices, clothing and hair preferences, who sits where in the car, whose turn it is for anything, house rules and ...
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The Promise of Self-Control
Have you ever had one of those days (or in my case, weeks) where being self-controlled is like getting jello to stay on your spoon from the bowl to your mouth?
That was always a cute sight when our kids were little. Moving their little hand without thought from bowl to mouth, the jello jiggled ...
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Undeserved Love
The other day I was looking through my "Save It" box, a storage bin packed with our kids' homemade cards and art expressing love. Perusing these brought smiles, audible Awww's, and a full love tank for this momma.
Then out of nowhere, I just got overwhelmed. Streams of regret flowed down my face as ...
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Something Worth Saving
As my parents age and their minds fail, I cling to dear memories and hand-written notes on greeting cards. I can't recall exactly when they started adding their own sentences to the cards they sent me as an adult. It doesn't matter. What matters is that they did.
They shared their heart in their ...
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Where Rest Is More Than Possible
I'm just gonna sit here for a minute.
I'm not answering that call. I need a minute.
I don't have any more words today.
Just give me a minute, Sweetie; I need to catch my breath. (No, this wasn't after a workout at the gym or a run around the neighborhood. It was a request for a pause in the ...
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Living in the Overflow
I'm a morning person. The quiet of the early day washes my soul with peace, even if the night has been anything but restful. Nothing has begun. Much seems possible before the day starts moving.
Cereal finished and a hot cup of coffee in hand, spending time in the scriptures is next. You see, this ...
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Asking For Help
This morning a friend and I met at our church to do some decluttering and organizing in the kitchen. She brought a label-maker. Cool little gadget. The only thing is neither of us had ever used one. After punching every button several times, we sighed concluding, "Guess we'll have to read the ...
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Giving Thanks Before We Have the Outcome
One Sunday about 30 minutes before the worship service, 3 little girls walked over to me as I finished putting out name tags and pens.
"Can we help you?" Wishing I had even 1 small task, I admitted I was finished.
"But, I'm getting ready to sit over here and pray to Jesus for a little while. Would ...
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Belief Builds
"Now to him who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think according to the power at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever, Amen." (Ephesians 3.20-21)
Do we believe this?
Or do we hope it's true.
... that ...
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