Category Biblical Wisdom
A Gentle Answer
As is usually the case, the verses V. read to us tonight as a family were very fitting for the week I’ve been having: “A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. The tongue of the wise adorns knowledge, but the mouth of the fool gushes folly.” These wise words come […]
Oh, the Drama…
You know that feeling you get when something gets under your skin and you have to act? All your muscles feel tingly, you can’t speak or write fast enough to get all the thoughts out? It’s the feeling that parents get when someone hurts their kids. It’s the feeling that friends get when someone speaks […]
Search Me, God…
L. stayed home from school yesterday, though not with strep! That alone might warrant its own blog post later. My mom played with A. nearly all day so I could care for L. and take him to see the pediatrician. My dear mom even got little A. to take a nap under her watch, so […]
Gratitude Lists
Before I began this blog, I made a practice of posting a gratitude list every night on my Facebook page. Some nights, I could have easily typed out dozens of different things from the day, and other nights, it was an act of true discipline. I kept doing it because it was good for my […]
The Illustration of Sod
Our neighborhood is full of new construction. It seems like there’s a new house popping up every few weeks. The most dramatic day to me is when long trucks deliver the landscaping: tall palm trees, medium-sized shrubs, flowers, and usually on a truck of its own, the sod. In one day, a new house goes […]
9/11 Reflections
Almost everyone I know has posted something about remembering the horrific events of September 11, 2001. Of course, that day is on my mind, too. I was at home in New Orleans, a newlywed of two months. My mom called me and told me to turn on the news; a plane had hit one of […]
Plans
“‘For I know the plans I have for you,’ declares the Lord, ‘plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.’” These words come from the Biblical prophet Jeremiah, and they were the words God gave to him to speak to the Israelites when they were in […]
Contentment
“Peaceful satisfaction”. That is the definition in a student dictionary of the word “contentment”. Contentment has come up in front of me three different times today. I figured that warranted digging a bit deeper and giving it some earnest thought. The first mention of contentment came from the daily devotional on my iPhone’s Bible app […]
Nourish Our Bodies
As a mommy to young children, I put a great deal of effort into keeping my family healthy and fed. Every week, I select good foods that they will enjoy but that will help them grow and be strong. There is the timing of the food to consider, as well–eat too close to a meal […]
Three Little Words
I will never tire of hearing the words “I love you” in all their different contexts: from my husband of nearly 11 years; from my children as we snuggle at the end of the day; from my parents; from family and friends. They are powerful words and can change a day–or even a life–instantly. Those […]
Running the Race 
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