The first words I ever learned to describe God were great and good, and I learned them from this familiar children’s prayer: “God is great. God is good. Let us thank Him for our food. Amen.” I didn’t question it. I...
Read MoreOnce upon a time, there was a mother who made the perfect lunch for her little boy. Perfect. Isn’t that the goal of every back-to-school mom? To make perfect lunches for your child? Five seconds on Pinterest will show you that...
Read MoreWhen my husband came home from work the other day, I met him at the door and said, “This is “the day.” I knew it was coming sometime, and now it’s here. This is the day that I am officially done with...
Read MoreSometimes I forget that God knows my needs before I do. He reminded me of that one particular Sunday morning a few years ago. Sunday morning blowout I seldom see people I know as I drive on the freeway, but that morning, I...
Read MoreI discovered the poem “Work while you work” (below) this weekend while I was hanging out at one of my favorite places – my church library. Though I found it in The Book of Virtues by William J. Bennett, I...
Read MoreIt’s always been hard to keep jealousy at bay, but I think that now it’s harder than ever. Now that technology is at our fingertips, our friends’ purchases, milestones, and blessings are in our faces 24/7, and we’re more aware...
Read MoreThis summer, I’ve been working with my older three kids (ages 2, 4, and 6) to memorize Psalm 23 together. Mainly this has consisted of reading it over and over again during lunch time and bribing them with Puffs to get them to...
Read MoreWhat do you have to give to God? You may not have an overflow of minutes. You may not have an abundance of energy. You may not have eloquent words. But there is one thing that you can give Him in whatever situation you’re in:...
Read MoreSeveral years ago, when my family and I took a trip to Disney World, one of the events I most anticipated was a late-night dinner in Cinderella’s beautiful castle. Being a few months pregnant at the time and unable to enjoy most...
Read MoreWhen I was young, I went with my friend and her mother to the grocery store. We spent some time in the floral department where my friend’s mom picked out a small plant to buy. Then she searched through the decorative pots until...
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