Rest For The Weary Mom

To all the moms, The days can be long and hard.  You work without ceasing and wonder if any of it matters at all.  Diaper change after diaper change, meal after meal, bottle after bottle, homework assignments, work projects, carpooling, sports schedules, the moments wear you down until you fall into your bed completely spent. […]

Books and Movies For Your Weekend

Over the last few weeks, we have come across some great books and movies.  I thought it was worth sharing here.   Movies:  Our favorites are Facing the Giants, The Perfect Game, Everyone’s Hero.  All 3 of these movies are loved by our entire family and our boys are 5, 8, and 10.  Everyone’s Hero […]

The Thrill of the Hunt

As a newborn Jacob had a scream that, quite frankly, terrified me.  It escalated near the dinner hour, and he remained in a state of fussiness until bedtime.  As the clock neared 6:00 pm, I could feel my anxiety rising because I knew what I was in for.  Hours of on and off again crying. […]

One Remedy For The Stressed Out Busy Life

Laughter is the sun that drives winter from the human face.  ~Victor Hugo Reaching high into the cabinet, I placed the cup on the shelf.  While my 8-year-old read aloud to me from the chair at the kitchen window, the mental to-do list played its typical tune in the background of my mind.  Homework could […]

A Book To Heal The Soul

Do you ever look at a tragic situation and wonder how anything good could possibly come from it?  I claim to believe Romans 8:28 And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.  But sometimes I wonder if I really […]

Know Your Enemy

One arm holding the banister rail, one foot resting on the first step, he turned to me with eyes I didn’t recognize.  The eyes that looked back at me were armed with daggers of anger, rage, and pent-up emotions. His shoulders held tight the tension running through his veins. His stance, his eyes, they froze […]