I’ve written a lot over the years about the importance of esteeming what Jesus esteemed; how we are not supposed to be chasing the world’s idea of fulfillment, but how fulfillment can be found in serving and “washing feet” the way He commanded us. And much of that is proverbial language. I mean, we don’t really wash feet. It’s meant to remind us of the blessing and reward of serving others in humility. But maybe, just maybe, actually washing feet […]
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Everything is little topsy turvy, isn’t it? There is fear, uncertainty and a general questioning about what we are supposed to do. Christian Sister… let me tell you what you are supposed to do: Wake up in the morning and saturate yourself with God’s Word. Then saturate your children as well. Love life. Love your husband. Love your neighbor. Cook good food. Invite people over to share it with you. Have babies. Worship your Lord. Be joyful. Sing hymns. Believe […]
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A letter to my children.
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With our hands, we take raw material that, on its own is simple, and we glorify it into something better. That is our privilege and our duty. It was at table, presumably, that Jesus brought salvation to the house of Zacchaeus. It was at table that a town tramp fell in love with Him and received forgiveness. It was at table where Jesus shared the most intimate, last moments of his life with his closest friends. A shared table contains […]
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(A post I wrote 4 years ago. 🙂 ) I sat here a little while then stood up to get coffee, paralyzed for the moment. I’m 9 months pregnant. With my eleventh child. And I’m, ahem, older. My back has to adjust to the change in my position from sitting to standing before I can walk, or my leg will collapse under me. I’m heavy, I have random round ligament pains that make me think I’m dying, I hurt and […]
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I haven’t forgotten the day. My dad glared at me, then threw the door stop across the room. He stormed out and that was it. The next day, he acted normal. I was accustomed to such volatile cycles. Things had been bad for a while. I had learned to survive in an environment where authority was paramount. My mom would get mad at me too and raise her voice. One day she even raised her hand. Although she didn’t slap […]
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Let’s face it: homeschooling can be stressful. And while stress levels are dependent on many factors, holding your child’s education in your own hands can stress the most relaxed homeschooler. Whether you are a strict desk-and-American flag kind of homeschooler, or a “playing-in-the-dirt-qualifies-as-an-experiment” kind, there are some regular habits that will benefit your homeschooled children. 1. Conversation It is too often a missing ingredient in the family, especially as our social gadgets have us increasingly distracted from our real lives. […]
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Corona Virus. Scary, not scary, who knows….there are so many stories, so I’ve been in the middle this whole time. Like it’s real, and sometimes it’s super serious. We should be cautious, but not stop living. Kind of like we treat every other risk in life. Corona hit our household about a month ago. My husband and one of my daughters both contracted Covid-19. There are also a number of people at our church who tested positive, where we apparently […]
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There is an effort, in the secular world, to teach character apart from the Christian faith. And I have 2 problems with that: 1. We can pretend that God has nothing to do with the principles of character and good behavior, but He has everything to do with it. Every character trait we point to has its roots in Scripture. Even our nation’s laws are based on the commandments of God. The entire essence of the Gospel is love which […]
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I have 2 goals with this post: first one is to give your kids some useful, productive things to watch during summer and/or quarantine, and secondly, to inspire them (and maybe you) to be productive and consider starting their own business. The video below is so exciting to watch! It’s a show that features several kids who became successful entrepreneurs and dives into some detail about how and why they did it. My kids are absolutely loving it! […]
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January 31, 2021 12:13 am | 
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