Before You Rush Away From One Year Into Another
“Mommy, will you read to me?” I picked up the dish towel to dry my hands and turned to him, “Sure, what you would like me to read?” He held up his adult-sized Bible, proudly held in his new Bible cover. The boy loves God’s Word. His favorite Bible is not His children’s Bibles. It’s […]
When Waffle House Became Our Mission Field
Zachary and I had a rare 3 days alone together. His choice for dinner on night one was Waffle House. “Aww, I forgot my sweater. It’s always so cold in Waffle House. I once was told that they keep it cold so you come in, eat, and leave. They don’t want you to stay and […]
Give the gift they don’t know to ask for
I unzipped his backpack to begin the process of tossing out papers, stacking up papers, and looking at homework for the week when I found a gift bag in his backpack. “Andrew, what is this?” He tossed his tennis racket on the driveway and raced towards me. “Oh, mommy, it’s from Mrs. Furrow. Read it […]
Are We Striving for the Favor of Man or God
“Oh, he would LOVE this one!” My son held the gift close to his chest. He raced from display to display to find the perfect gift. “I want to get him this too. And this.” “Well, it’s not in your budget, so choose just one.” The assistant stocking the shelves glanced over her shoulder with […]
The Struggle Is Real- For Your Children
I pulled the covers to his chin, caressed his still delicate skin. “Mommy, when I open up God’s Word, it feels like I’m in Heaven.” Lord, give me faith like a child. Matthew 19:14 “Then Jesus said, “Leave the children alone, and don’t try to keep them from coming to Me, because the kingdom of […]
When You Are Weighed Down by “Getting It Right” At Christmas
I ran upstairs to get dressed “real quick”. Fifteen minutes later, I had a pile of clothes on my closet floor I’d tried that didn’t work. I ran through scenarios in my head. The temps would start out cold, then get warmer. I kept saying to myself, “I have nothing to wear.” This was a […]
