We left the house to do our usual routine of dropping the kids at school and then Jack & I headed out for our long morning walk. Jack is a smallish dog, a mix between a dachshund and a pit-terrier. He always gets excited when we first come out of the house, and he happily … Continue reading
Category Archives: Reality Epiphany
Getting ready.
This past week has been a difficult one when it comes time to get Ethan up and ready for school. It’s usually about 7:20 when I come into his room and start patting him. Once he’s coherent I will read a the morning devotion from Morning & Evening by Spurgeon (there’s an app). He likes … Continue reading
Carry Me
God has been working on my anger, stubbornness, and exaggeration issues. I know this because in all the study I am doing the words jump out at me to be in line with the Spirit. The fruits of the Spirit are: “love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control.” – Galatians 5:22-23. In contrast, scripture clearly describes what … Continue reading
a mommy sized temper-tantrum
This morning before I ever set foot outside of my room I started praying for a good morning with the E man. Lately he has shown disregard to both of us (his father and me), by ignoring us or talking back when we ask him to do something. Part of me wants to bend for him because … Continue reading
We’re not in Kansas anymore.
Well Dorothy, I think you are right on the money. Welcome to post-Christian America. The morning after the presidential elections there was almost a sigh of relief, accompanied by a horrible sense of foreboding. The sigh is because it is plain to see that this country has made it’s decision, and with more than 50% of the … Continue reading
What I learned from Ethan
Matthew 18:3 “And He said: “Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.” My son Ethan and I have committed to a new bible study every Wednesday morning. The group is called BSF and it is a world wide study for women, with an awesome child’s … Continue reading
It’s the End of the World as we know it…
So, the world didn’t end at 6pm today… but, to be honest, I am saddened. There is more than one reason for my woe. Of course the first is that I would love to be with my Savior at this moment, but on an earthly level, I am saddened for the people who followed the … Continue reading
