Since the first baby boy came home from the hospital, I’ve been rocking and singing, patting and swaying, humming and snuggling our bundles of joy to sleep. Sweet friends, I don’t do a consistent bedtime routine every night. We have plenty of evenings where we come home late from teeball games or church choir practices. […]
This Winter Weekend
Friday, we welcome you with open arms. {Sigh.} Whatever this weekend holds for you, whether you are approaching it with happy anticipation or a heavy heart, may it be more abundant than your expectations. May your weekend be filled with things that make your heart smile: the laughter of your children, a strong cup of […]
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Grace For the Strong-Willed Child
Before he was born, I thought our first son was strong-willed. Just the thought of that ignorant bliss makes me laugh out loud these days. Numero Uno was not so strong willed…so I’ve found. Número Dos, bless his heart, he defines the personality type. He is the strong-willed child, if ever there was one. […]
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Entrusted with Their Hearts
Scripture is clear on the matter of our hearts. We are to be vigilant about protecting them because that stuff that goes into our hearts? Yeah, it is going to surface somewhere sooner or later. Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it. ~Proverbs 4:23 We seem to grasp […]
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The Boy Mom
The basketball shorts, jersey, shoes, and socks are all laid out in a neat pile for tomorrow’s big game. My day was full of preparations for the first game of the season. It will be the first game of this year’s Upward Basketball Season that our church hosts for the community. I coach a cheerleading squad of enthusiastic, first […]
