There is a saying: “If mama ain’t happy, ain’t nobody happy.” The Wise Man puts it like this: Better is … More
Category: Parenting
The Secret to a Successful Quiet Bag
Quiet Bag Noun (from Tracy’s dictionary@notreallyontheinternet.com) Of course, the problem with taking a quiet bag to worship is that it … More
Ten Things I Will Tell My Daughter
My first best friend was my dad. He was wise and kind, absent mindedly brilliant, punny, and an excellent listener. … More
You Have Your Hands Full
“You have your hands full” is a phrase people will sometimes tell me. Sometimes it is said with good intentions … More
Eyes that See
By faith he left Egypt, not being afraid of the anger of the king, for he endured as seeing him who is invisible. ~ … More
The Gift of Stewardship
Long before I ever saw their impossibly tiny fingers or their bright blinking eyes, God had already placed eternity in … More
A Season
This is a season of peanut butter cheeks and sticky fingers rubbed on my clean pants and shirt. This is … More
Encouragement for Parents
Parenting is tough work. It requires diligence, great love, and vast amounts of patience, among other things. And God understands … More
The Children That God Has Graciously Given Me
I’ve never met a child who schedules out her temper tantrums in advance. Neither do babies ask permission before waking … More
Patience
The problem with praying for patience is that we are mostly given opportunities to practice being patient rather than a … More