Why Can’t Mine Be Like Hers?
I was in the first grade and wanted handwriting like Jodi Pitts. Her papers were always neat and beautiful- just the way I envisioned mine. I’d go home and practice writing my name over and over and over again trying to make it beautiful. Mine never looked like Jodi’s. Finally, I asked my friend to […]
Memory Cards – A New Kind Of Fall Tradition
[box] “As long as the memory of certain beloved friends lives in my heart, I shall say that life is good.” ~ Helen Keller (1880-1968), American author, Political Activist and Lecturer[/box] With my head in my hands, I sat on the balcony sobbing. Even the rhythmic sound of the crashing waves was powerless to bring […]
The Power of Perspective – Getting Uncomfortable with God Series
“Mom, isn’t this picture cool?” I folded the napkin and placed it next to the bowl, glancing over my shoulder at his drawing. “Yes. It’s nice.” I’ll admit it. I just did a 1/2 glance. He loves to draw, but he gets in phases where he draws the same scene over and over again. My […]
Dangers of Disobedience
It looks more congested than normal today. It’s actually hard to see the cars approaching the crosswalk because of the stopped traffic on our side. I made my mental assessments and turned to Andrew who was trailing behind me dragging his preschool creations and backpack. “Make sure you stand behind me. Do not walk in […]
A Birthday Prayer
You looked deep into my eyes. Your warm newborn body filling these arms God created for just that moment. I felt what I’d only experienced once before- and once since then. Speechless, I looked back into your eyes. Will you ever have any idea the depth of my love for you? Will you ever understand […]
How to Create Seeking Christmas Ornaments
My favorite element of Seeking Christmas is the ornament activity. When you purchase Seeking Christmas, you will find instructions for using your ornaments each day as well as instructions for downloading here by signing up for email updates. There are so many ways these ornaments can be created. I can’t wait to see all the […]
