Thomas started attending Little Learners classes with his mom at the zoo when he turned three. January’s first class was rescheduled due to ice and snow, but he made it up this week. He learned that an octopus has eight arms, nine brains, and three hearts. Scientists believe that three hearts are necessary to circulate …
Gratitude of Grace
“God is great. God is good. Let us thank Him for our food. Amen.” “Thank You, Jesus, for this day. We love You, Jesus. Amen.” “Thank You, Jesus. Thank You, Jesus, for this day, and our food, and our many blessings, and our many blessings. Amen.” Thomas, Amelia, and Timothy’s special blessings at mealtimes mean …
Going Deeper
When we bundled up to go outside during the snow, Timothy’s looks clearly communicated that he was feeling very unsure of his people. The toboggans and hoods obscured the familiar faces and he was visibly shaken. Once inside, we peeled off jackets and hats and still it took a moment for him to lose the …
Destined For Trouble
You’ve heard the saying, “Silence is golden, unless you have toddlers, then silence is suspicious.” I was reminded earlier today just how true that statement can be. Both girls were putting their babies down for a nap in the guest rooms downstairs and since it was too cold to be outside, the toddlers and I …
What Does God Know?
The realty office was closed on Christmas Day so my check in packet, including my keys to our rented home, were left in a locked box outside. Only when I arrived to retrieve my packet, the door to the box stood ajar. The hinge squeaked ominously as I cautiously pulled back the door. Large white …
Show Me Jesus
Heading to the beach on Christmas Day was our family tradition for a decade and a half until our kids married and began families of their own. My husband’s work guaranteed him two full weeks a year, July Fourth and the week after Christmas, so we made the most of the extra time with dad. …
You Know My Methods
“You better watch out. You better not cry. You better not pout. I’m telling you why. *** He sees you when you’re sleeping. He knows when you’re awake. He knows if you’ve been bad or good so be good for goodness sake.” You know the song. It’ll probably be stuck in your head for the …
It Begins With Christmas
At Christmas, Christians celebrate the One referred to by the prophets as King of all kings, upon whose shoulders rests the government of the world. Grandchildren are all the reason I need to pray for the future of our country and its leaders and the world and her rulers. I know that the One who …
More Christmas
This Christmas seems to have arrived incredibly quickly! I know the number of days and weeks and hours are exactly the same as Christmases past but somehow, the day set aside to celebrate our Savior’s birth is only one week away. The seventy degree day has further confused my senses. I’m making preparations for our …
Spit It Out
Ezra is a spitter like his daddy before him. He eats and he’s happy, he spits up and he’s still happy. His mama tries everything to prevent it. She burps him, props him, holds him upright, lets him lie down and still he spits up. He will grow out of it soon but not soon …
A Fitting Reply 