How NOT to make someone feel special

Frieda my lovely mother is a frequent contributor to LaughWithUsBlog.  She is sharing a story today from her college days:

After I left college, I spent six months with my parents in Nicaragua. When I came back to the States I spent a few days at the college from which I had graduated, visiting . . . → Read More: How NOT to make someone feel special

Leaving a Church

We left our church of eight years.  I didn’t want to.  It is a wonderful Bible teaching church with excellent preaching and worship.  Yes, there were a couple of things we disagreed with doctrinally, but we knew the issues when we got there and didn’t see them as dividing issues.  We still don’t.

My husband . . . → Read More: Leaving a Church

Knowlege and Wisdom

Some time ago I began a study of Proverbs.  My intention was to study the book  and then teach it to my children.  I didn’t get as far I would have liked, but as I read over my notes the other day, I thought I’d share with you my thoughts on Proverbs 1:2.  “To know . . . → Read More: Knowlege and Wisdom

Something every day

I was sitting in the family room feeding the baby and watching a show with the kids.  “Mom something stinks!”  Joy wrinkled her nose.

“Be nice,” I jumped to conclusions.

“Yeah, Mom, I smell it too,” Faith agreed.

“What is it?” I finally got up and walked toward them.  It smelled like a burning hair . . . → Read More: Something every day

A Modern Pharisee’s Prayer

Our guest post today comes from Sue Midgley, mother to five boys, and wife to one husband. They lead a small English-speaking church in Antananarivo, Madagascar and hail from Pretoria in South Africa.  I feel as though I have gotten to know Sue and her family through Robin’s blog The Great Escape: Life from . . . → Read More: A Modern Pharisee’s Prayer

Prenatal Appointment and Impatience

Last week we got to see our baby again!  I was 21 weeks along, so they took all the baby’s measurements.  The technician assured me once again that he’s a boy!  We are still just so excited about that!  All of his measurements were exactly right on target, and so far he looks completely healthy–yea!

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The Hardest Year of My Life Part 10

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About three weeks after the onset of my Bell’s Palsy I woke up one morning and looked in the mirror, as I had done each morning, in hopes that I could move my face again. On this morning it seemed like maybe I had just . . . → Read More: The Hardest Year of My Life Part 10

My Thoughts on Valentine’s Day

You may have noticed by now that Valentine’s Day is usually a big deal at our house.  I have always loved Valentine’s Day–the colors, hearts, chocolate, romance. . . .  What’s not to like?

At the beginning of our marriage, I think my attitude was typical.  Though I loved doing something special for my husband, . . . → Read More: My Thoughts on Valentine’s Day

The Worst Mom Ever

“Girls!  Get your shoes on!” I yelled as I got little Jason ready to go.  I could still hear all three girls playing.  “Girls!  It’s time to go.  Get your shoes on right now!”  I wasn’t that far away from them.  I knew they heard me, but none of them had made any attempt to . . . → Read More: The Worst Mom Ever

My Adventures as a Cleaning Woman Part 3

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The last incident of interest that I remember happened one day as I was cleaning the shower.  These people had a huge, elegant master bath with a separate shower and Jacuzzi tub.  I would clean the walls and then . . . → Read More: My Adventures as a Cleaning Woman Part 3