Our conversation began with a question about flowers. From there we “chip-chatted” (as Jake says when I talk too much) about cookies, farm camp, teaching our children, public verses private education, homeschooling and finally Faith It was an enjoyable discussion particularly the part where we passionately discussed children and education and Faith This precious mother of two, expressed…
What in the world does this mean for me?-Francis Chan took the words right out of my mouth in the final chapter of his book, Crazy Love FYI-don’t read this book if you are looking for a cozy, “feel good-er” line-after-line I found myself holding my breath, heart pounding under conviction of the word God’s…
Try to learn to breathe deeply, really to taste food when you eat, and when you sleep really to sleep. Try as much as possible to be wholly alive with all your might, and when you laugh, laugh like hell. And when you get angry, get good and angry. Try to be alive. You…
ouch! as a child they hurt and even worse as an adult my youthful acts of rebellion were rebuked by my parents their forms of discipline varied upon the severity of my offense my remorse varied as well the strong-willed child that I was… as a teen my rebellion, attitudes and arrogance -were even worse…
funny how things change birthdays have always been a big deal in my family each year the day begins with a phone call serenade of the classic “happy birthday to you!” from the sisters and their families and from Precious or Daddy-O or both a day of special treatment exemption of chores homemade birthday cake…
“For years I “got” God’s love in my head….but didn’t fully understand it with my heart.”-Francis Chan how about you? most of you could sing with your eyes closed “Jesus loves me this I know…for the Bible tells me so..” almost as many of you could raise your hand to say you have been taught…