Today we’re in Branson, mecca of family entertainment and as American as apple pie. I’m contemplating how I can help my children (especially Bethany), understand the solemnity of this holiday. How do I teach her abstract concepts such as honor, bravery, and fighting for freedom? Her life is so simple- she doesn’t even understand why [...]
Read More Branson, brave, honor, memorial day, remember, sacrificeThe lesson of the sunflower: The head of the sunflower faithfully follows the course of the sun across our sky- from east to west, every day of its existence! How much more should we, as followers of the Son- set our heart to follow His comings and goings, from morning til night- every day of [...]
Read More Moriah's photos, Sonshine, sunflowerMommy! Mommy! I so excited-today is Big Stage! Today is Big Stage! I‘m getting ready for brado!” (the picture below is from the “Big Stage” recital from 2010 ) These were Bethany’s first words this morning. Our “days” are marked by events- Of course, there are Church Days and School Days, there days are Dazzlers Days [...]
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It’s all about perspective. C.S. Lewis says, “Pain is God’s megaphone to get our attention!” It certainly does grab our attention and we grapple with questions like, “If God is so good, why does He let bad things happen?” and ”Where is God when it hurts?” When I lost my mom and daughter to cancer, I realized I [...]
Read More encouragement, Eternal Perspective Ministries, eternity, fallen world, heaven, inspiration, life, living between the trees, overcoming, Randy AlcornToday we watched our son, Micah, and nephew Sean, “walk the hill” at KU graduation! Rock Chalk Jay Hawk! (BONUS:This week I want to extend the celebration to you. I’m running my first contest Read below the pics and post for details.) How do I begin to describe the experience of all [...]
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1. Start with THE ONE! The One who is the Creator of all life. The One who has compassion on the weak, helpless, and needy. The One who understands our frame is but dust. The One who has set a plan into motion to redeem and restore His creation back to their full glory. Your child [...]
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The Valley of Dry Bones- EZEKIEL 37 1 The hand of the LORD was on me, and he brought me out by the Spirit of the LORD and set me in the middle of a valley; it was full of bones. 2 He led me back and forth among them, and I saw a great [...]
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Skeptical or not, Nutrivene deserves your investigation! http://www.nutrivene.com/ I’ll never understand why the same doctors that insist on Pre-Natal vitamins to help ensure healthy babies, scoff at nutritional supplements and say they’re worthless after the same baby is born. The extra copy of the chromosome in downs syndrome poses the problem of overproduction of free [...]
Read More nutrition, nutrivene, special needsBethany is rewriting the rules of the English language . I wish you could hear her say with emphasis, attitude and joy. pronunciation- AB- so – Lute- Ly!! Main Entry: absolutely Part of Speech: adverb Definition: without doubt Synonyms: absolutely, assuredly, certainly, exactly, for a fact, positively, posolutely, right on, surely, unquestionably, without fail I’ve [...]
Read More absoutely, Bethany, encouragement, God's love, identitiy, inspirationPractically every weather worthy morning, “Poppi” (aka Jeff) “races” 1/2 mile around our block ‘ not in a 3K but WITH 3 K- (3 kids- Bethany, Cohen, and Finley) The grandchildren and Beth think they’re in “training” and love this “race”. ~ ”I’m gowin fastah dis time Nana”, Cohen boasts. Finley quickly inserts, “Nana, we’re going with Poppi! [...]
Read More Bethany, Cohen, encouragement, Finley, Jeff, overcoming, perspective, Poppi, running the raceThe Serenity Prayer in Entirety God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change; courage to change the things I can; and wisdom to know the difference. (Although known most widely in its abbreviated form above, the entire prayer reads as follows…) Living one day at a time; Enjoying one moment at [...]
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