I’m Passionate About Teaching My Children . . . Service to Others
Last week my children and I were visiting the doctor in a questionable part of town. (This doctor believes in caring for inner-city kids, which…
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My Delightful Distraction
I got up early this morning to have a quiet time on the patio. I have my cup of raspberry earl grey tea with honey,…
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Expectations vs. Reality: What to Do When Life Doesn’t Match The Plan
Expectations are like rabbits. They can be warm and fuzzy, but when ungoverned, all manner of problems result. The other day I had only a…
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The More I Learn, the Less I Know
I used to be an expert in parenting. That was before I had children. It wasn’t that I knew everything there was to know, but…
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Don’t Look Away
Day after day we move through the moments doing what we are called to do. We get up, our feet hit the floor, and we…
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Step Six Out of Angry: Target Problem Areas
It’s been a good year on the anger front. On speculation, I’d say it has to do with: a) The Holy Spirit. b) Having made…
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Can I Have a “Do Over”?
I believe every mom has a day or a moment that she wishes she could “do over.” I laugh when I watch my kids play…
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Making a Home
When my daughter recently turned four, I decided to save money and make her cake myself. I scoured the internet for cute pumpkin-themed ideas and…
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Mom vs. Angry Child: Resisting the Urge to Bite Back
Eldest was having a bad day. The world was conspiring against her. To make matters worse, Dad was making her do homework. So when I…
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Do You Know How to Fly Pants?
For the past several years I’ve referred to my major mode of movement often …flying by the seat of my pants. Oh, I try to…
