My life is pure chaos some days. I’m past the years of dirty diapers and baby’s wails. But with three children in tow at all times I find it increasingly hard in the summer to just be. To be still enough to hear. To be quiet enough to understand. To be soaked up in…
The Very Best of My First
I was reading a devotion one evening at dinner with kids. This devotion struck a chord with me that evening. It spoke of our first fruits. It was titled “The First and the Best.” It was from this book here. It mentioned that usually there’s an order when we give things away like food, money or…
On Display
Do you ever feel that you are on display? Like a beautiful ancient artifact? Like some gorgeous floral display at the local flower show? Like an intricately chiseled ice sculpture for people to marvel and wonder at? Like a gorgeous bridge spanning the rushing waters? Well, I feel that way about our family in…
Serving Up Leftovers
Leftovers….what comes to mind? Sometimes that word brings about bad thoughts. I don’t know about your family but sometimes the word leftovers doesn’t go over well in our house. Sometimes the food isn’t bad at all. It’s just that. Well…. it sounds boring. Sounds tired. Sounds blah. Merriam Webster defines leftovers as ‘a…
And Time Stood Still
In the kitchen over the sink I hear him calling. Calling for time. Time spent away from my tasks, requirements, business. I respond with obedience. Sitting on an unmade bed still in my pajamas at 3:30 in the afternoon. A coat thrown across after a trip to the bus stop. Just waiting. Yesterday’s clothes strewn…
Sacrifice in Response to a Promise – I’m ALL In
I’m sure you’ve heard the story of Abraham before. But this little nugget of truth jumped out at me this time around in Genesis 12:1-8 The Lord called Abraham to leave everything he knew and go to the place God was showing him. Leave everything? Leave everything! Can you imagine? Sometimes it’s difficult for me…
Teaching Your Child How to Pray (Free Printable)
Teaching Your Child to Pray – Prayers to pray with your kids. These prayer prompts help as we teach our children to pray to God. I don’t know about you but nothing I do as a parent can be more effective than to teach my children how to love the Lord. To love God through…