To my dear Sister, Your life is about to change as you are about to be a Mom. As Kyle pointed out, really you have been a mom for months. Just now the work will begin on the outside instead of only the inside. Although that part of you will continue to grow and stretch […]
Continue readingLines of Gratitude: Friendship regardless of checked boxes
You know how whenever you have to fill out forms you have to check the box married or single? For a long time, that box was a symbol of my discontent. Checking “single” was not the plan that I had for my life. I met my husband at 25 and married him at 26. Seems […]
Continue readingLines of Gratitude: Celebrating Life and Service
November 11th has always been a day of celebration for our family. Mainly for us because of the fact that it is my husband’s birthday. Since he works for our city, today is considered a government holiday. So, every birthday we have celebrated with him being around. Today he spent the day painting in our […]
Continue readingGrateful Lines: The Distance Connection through Books
I have grand intentions to read books that are considered classics. But since reading is one of my primary ways to relax, somehow reading a book that really makes me concentrate does not sound very appealing. When I read about the idea of long distance book clubs in Lisa Wingate’s, Firefly Island, I knew that […]
Continue readingGrateful: Lines on Various Printed Pages of Books
Those of you who know me well know that I am a reader. Any day without a book would be a sad day for me. I read a wide variety of books, and I am a fast reader, so I get through books fairly quickly. I realized today that I am in the middle of […]
Continue readingLines of Gratitude: Drip Line of Coffee
For 37 years, I was a proud abstainer. In fact, I am not even sure that I could make a decent pot. We did “inherit” my Grandma’s percolator pot, but the glass top part broke, so for the longest time we did not even have a way to make coffee. So, if my mother-in-law came […]
Continue readingLines of Gratitude: Generosity
I am not quite managing the daily thankful Facebook posts this year. But I am trying to have both of my blogs reflect a grateful attitude this month. Well, really every month that would be my goal. Today I am especially thankful for one thing. Generosity: liberality (fullness) in giving. With having six people in […]
Continue readingUnspoken: Following the Line of Domestic Violence (Even in Christian Families)
I admit this is an abrupt departure from my recent posts. But this is definitely an issue that God has brought to the forefront of my mind. I pray as I post this column that the words of my mouth and the meditations of my heart will be pleasing in His sight! I almost did […]
Continue readingThe Good-bye Line to Age Four
Yesterday was my last day teaching the preschool class at our homeschool co-operative. Possibly ever teaching preschool in a more formal setting as next year my youngest will be in kindergarten. For ironically, yesterday was also my youngest child’s last day of being four. Today he is the big five years old. He had me […]
Continue readingBlessings Abound through numbers 30-39 on my personal timeline
I am less than two hours away from entering my next decade. Since I can remember when my parents turned 40, this birthday does seem like a bit of milestone for me. My thirties were good to me! Not that there have not been challenges, but overall I have been so blessed by God! I […]
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