Posted in March 2014

Division

Division

Division starts early almost from the cradle–“My mother’s prettier than yours, my father’s stronger than yours.” It doesn’t stop with toddlers it spills over into childhood–“Boys are better than girls, my teacher’s better than yours, and gymnastics are better than dance.” Unfortunately the teenage years seem to accelerate division almost to an art form–popular verses unpopular, … Continue reading

Spring Baby

Spring Baby

My four blessings are gifts from the Lord–His gifts are always Good! He has given my husband and I a child for each season. Our youngest is our spring baby. Today we celebrate her 11th birthday. She was delivered safely in a hospital unlike her older brother who made his arrival in our Venture van. She … Continue reading

Did You Know World Water Day Is March 22?

Did You Know World Water Day Is March 22?

Did you know today is World Water Day? I didn’t, until just a few weeks ago when World Help and Gospel for Asia both sent me emails on the upcoming day. Apparently, Google, was unaware, because when I clicked on their search engine, Anges Martin’s 102nd Birthday popped up.  I had know idea who Anges … Continue reading

Once Upon A Time

Once Upon A Time

Once upon a time, sixty years ago, a little girl lived in the Big Woods of Wisconsin, in a little gray house made of logs. –Laura Ingalls Wilder  Laura Ingalls Wilder’s books thrilled me as a child, and I still enjoy reading them today. A simpler time, a loving family and people who demonstrate Christian … Continue reading

Words Are Powerful

Words Are Powerful

Words are easily spoken, they fall from our lips with little thought to future consequences, but once articulated they can’t be retrieved. They have the potential to impact social injustice, forthcoming laws, budgets, the start of a war or end to one and ultimately life and death. The tongue can bring death or life; those … Continue reading

Sometimes we just need to Laugh

Sometimes we just need to Laugh

Sometimes we just need to laugh. With so many growing weary of winter’s wrath I thought you might enjoy the following snowmen. Then our mouth was filled with laughter, and our tongue with shouts of joy; then they said among the nations, “The Lord has done great things for them.” Psalm 126:2.  Springs just around … Continue reading

Fear’s Icy Fingers

Fear’s Icy Fingers

When the icy fingers of fear wrap tightly around our hearts and begin to squeeze we become frozen…captive…paralyzed unable to move forward–stunting our growth and keeping us from reaching our potential. There’s an unlimited supply of things human’s fear–spiders, heights, change, rejection, confrontation, other people’s opinions, and the list goes on. I think it’s safe … Continue reading

Balanced

Balanced

If your a stay-at-home-mother and feel the Lord tugging at your heart to work at home Tricia Goyer’s book Balanced: Find Center as a Work-at-home Mom is a most read. My daughter and I had the privilege of meeting Mrs. Goyer last spring (2013) in Amish county, Indiana. My daughter (12 at the time) had … Continue reading