Here are 8 of my favorite gift ideas for a variety of ages. They just may be ones you haven’t thought of…yet! Two new books for very young children! I Create by Christie Pettit, illustrated by Zayid Majid This beautifully illustrated book gives parents the language with which to encourage all types of creativity in … Read More about My Top 8 Christmas Gift Ideas
When a Friend is in Need
Recently we had a family crisis. Our grandson Mac, age 6, suddenly became ill and needed an emergency liver transplant. (read story here). Mac is a quadruplet so he has 3 siblings also age 6 and a sister age 8. Today, one month post-op, Mac is doing very well and the doctors are pleased. He … Read More about When a Friend is in Need
Life Lessons from My Dog
My husband John and I are real dog people. In fact, now we’re on our 5th golden retriever. When I was pregnant with our first child I actually phoned my mother to ask, “Mom, what if I don’t love this baby as much as I love my dog?” After she finished laughing, my Mom assured … Read More about Life Lessons from My Dog
Finding Peace
Finding peace-really? There’s a verse in Scripture that has always annoyed me. It’s Paul’s advice in Philippians 4:6-7: “Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayers and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and … Read More about Finding Peace
What do we most need?
For several weeks I’ve been mulling over this question: “What do I need the most?” Yes I need forgiveness, wisdom, help, peace, freedom from fear, a sense of purpose, etc. But if I had to boil it down to one thing, what would it be? For me it would be a sense of Immanuel: God … Read More about What do we most need?
To be a “Miz Edith”
It was one of those days. With five children, ages seven and under, I had a lot of those days! I slipped out of my front door in my bathrobe and with bare feet ran across my lawn to Miz Edith’s house. I knocked on her door and as she opened it, I burst into … Read More about To be a “Miz Edith”
Sometimes We Need a Little Perspective
I’ve had a rough couple of days. A friend of many years said some really hurtful things to me that totally took me by surprise. I was so caught off guard that I haven’t known how to respond and I’ve replayed our relationship over and over in my mind wondering what I’ve done wrong. It … Read More about Sometimes We Need a Little Perspective
Post It Notes
I can’t imagine a world without post-it notes. How would I remember anything? There are pads of notes all over my house, in my purse, in my car, and stuck on random books and walls. I have no excuse to forget anything. But I still do. We’ve always been a family of notes. When the … Read More about Post It Notes
