Cheers to another year
After a morning of eyes filling with tears, straining to hold them back, allowing a few to escape, and doing it repeatedly, my head screamed for relief by afternoon. The emotions were right at the surface all week long as we wrapped up yet another school year with our three boys. Yesterday we celebrated awards […]
Slow Growth Is Better Than No Growth
A little over a week ago marked three years that we have lived in North Carolina. I do this thing all the time where I look back at the last year. It happens at random times, but often when we hit a milestone, like the anniversary of a move, or the birth of a child, […]
My Favorite Family Books for Summer
When I think of summer, I think of books and sweat. Mostly because I remember sitting outside on summer days, swinging on the porch swing, reading the day away. Even in my adult years, summer is the time I read more than any other time of the year. And for my kids, when I hear, […]
Challenged by the faith of a child
2 Timothy 3:16 “All scripture is God-breathed and useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting, and training in righteousness.” For once he wasn’t the one being disciplined. He lingered in the doorway listening to the serious tones used on his brothers as Steve and I were deep in the middle of some serious business. Turning towards his […]
Expectations of Summer
If you missed the post on Monday, start here. If you have been a reader here for awhile, you know how I feel about memories. In case you don’t know me that well yet, I’ll go ahead and tell you. I think memories are incredibly important. It’s part of the reason I wrote Seeking Christmas. […]
A Sneak Peek To Summertime
Adjusting the straps of his backpack, he looked over his shoulder and said, “Mom, today will be hard.” Silently, I nodded. To cover up my quiet affirmation, I threw him a quick glance and said, “Oh, but remember, only 3 more Mondays!” Mondays are always hard for him. Mondays after a long spring break are […]
