“Thus far the Lord has helped us.” (1 Samuel 7:12) I could not think of a better way to start a year-end post than to share these words from Streams in the Desert by L. B. Cowman. “The words “thus far” are like a hand pointing in the direction of the past. It had been…
“Mom, this is crazy.” Is what he said just before we marched around a picnic table in our backyard seven times. I’m sorry, you did what??? We marched around a picnic table in our backyard seven times. Who: the cowboy, me, and our two boys. Where: on our farm When: Wednesday…
We’d typed in the web address to his favorite site. It was his turn He’d earned it and had waited so patiently. “Momma, why is THIS TAKING SO LONG?” Around and around the spinny thing spun… “When it stops spinning son the loading will be done.” A “GAH!’ and a few deep sighs later He…
I distinctly remember the day of my appointment discussing with the sweet, round excited mommies-to-be, “Yep, I think I’m pre-menopausal at the ripe old age of 32.” What a delight I was to be around. (Please note my love for sarcasm.) I know they thought I was a lunatic. Their eyes said so. …
Clouds unnerve him. Heavy rains torment him. And no, I’m not speaking of our crazy, nervous dog (that’s another post for another day.) I’m speaking of my son. Last night, or wee morning rather, I heard the whimpering as he stumbled around to my side of the bed. With my eyes closed…