Childlike Love
Love. Everyone wants to be loved. I often challenge my children to find the good in each other and express their love for one another through words and actions. One morning we began with the simple challenge, “Tell us why you love each member of our family.” As my turn came to receive the love, each child chimed in with their replies about me, Mom. The first one hit me in the deepest part of my heart and helped me remember how important my role as “mom” is in their precious little lives. In her sweet, little voice she said, “Mom, I
Mended by Mercy
It was just one of those mornings. I was rushing to get breakfast on the table and the kids dressed and ready for school. I poured my second cup of perfectly brewed coffee, added my favorite peppermint mocha cream, gave it a swirl and was ready to indulge. I picked up my cup and hustled to the table. When I turned around I made the corner a little too quickly. As I bumped into the wall, my coffee mug slipped from my hand in slow motion and exploded onto my freshly cleaned hardwood floor. A flood of emotions swirled inside
Out of the Mouth of Babes: The Wisdom of a 4-year old
While tucking my sweet boy in his bed, we say our prayers, talk about the day and read one of his favorite books. I lean in to give him a goodnight kiss and his words paralyze me. In a sweet whisper, and toddler tone he says, “God speaks quiet to us.” Without a thought I answered, “What does he say?” His innocent face stops, looks up and waits. With precious little answers about things we prayed about he repeats his pattern of looking up, listening, waiting and relaying the answer that he is waiting to hear from God. We repeated
Turn down the noise and BE STILL
Be still. A simple command that we begin teaching our children at an early age. Sit down and be still. This morning as I sat down in my comfy chair and leaned back on my perfectly plump pillow, I put my favorite coffee mug to my lips and I listened to myself inhale deeply. Before I could exhale, my rare moment of peace and quiet was abruptly interrupted by a long, loud version of one of the most desired titles of womankind, “Moooooom!” Although I love moments of stillness and quiet it seems everything in my world fights against it,
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