The kids were all very quiet. That should have been my first hint that trouble was brewing. After awhile, I decided to investigate. I opened Abby’s door as three children froze in their current position - obviously caught in some mischievous act. Just then, … Read More
My Grandma sent me the recipe for Ice Cream in a Bag. After some milk, vanilla, sugar and some bag shaking, we each had a serving of vanilla ice cream. The kids knew they were being treated to ice cream, … Read More
Lord, how many are my foes! How many rise up against me! Many are saying of me, “God will not deliver him.” But you, Lord, are a shield around me, my glory, the One who lifts my head high. I call out … Read More
One chocolate brownie. Four drooling kids. And one lie. Abby claimed she had not eaten a brownie yet. But I knew better. And eventually, her story crumbled. And I crumble. Not because I ate a chocolate brownie. But because the … Read More
Spilled juice, broken glass, temper tantrums, and whining can easily transform quiet into chaos. And some days, the stress of raising small children compiles. The disasters multiply until I feel out of control. And I have a choice. I can … Read More
When our kids go to their Granny’s house, their little mouths are watering in anticipation. They know that grape juice and chocolate candy waits inside her refrigerator. Always. It never changes. But even more reliable – God never changes. Jesus Christ is … Read More
Abby loves flowers. And, at eight years old, weeds with a bloom qualify as a flower just as much as a daffodil or rose. And so, when her Boppa murdered a dandelion, her tears erupted into anger over his thoughtless … Read More
Big dogs have never appealed to me. But I fell in love with Nessa, a one year old Catahula, and so we adopted her. She seemed well behaved but soon after ingrafting her into our chaotic household, she decided to … Read More
A guest post from Simply Beth…… There was a moment in my life when words were said to me that hurt deeply. The words left me feeling insignificant and believing I was not enough. Those words were followed by … Read More
Thanks to lsmcreation.com, I have been nominated for the ABC award. Apparently, receiving this award obligates me to a list of nominations along with an alphabet describing myself. But spending a whole blog post dedicated to describing myself sounds a little torturous to write. So instead of … Read More
