Discipline (especially the toddler and elementary years….EXCELLENT suggestions) Creative Correction…Lisa Whelchel General Help Boundaries with kids…Henry Cloud Gary Ezzo…Babywise, Pre-toddler Wise, Toddler Wise, Teen Wise, etc. as well as Growing Kids God’s Way Power of a Praying Parent…Stormie Omartian How to Talk So Kids Will Listen and Listen So Kids […]
As I looked out the window this morning at the ground dusted with snow, I spotted a daffodil with flowers drooping a bit from the weight of the snow resting on their blooms. As I kept looking at the outdoor scene, I came back to the daffodils in the snow. I thought a little deeper
This isn’t just any quarter. This quarter has a story. Actually, it has a life-saving story that I’ll share with you. Last Fall, I had taken the boys to cross-country practice and set off for a run through town. It was a beautiful morning…just crisp and cool enough, yet not too hot…the leaves were
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So…we have mice that enter our cellar area from some of the ancient pathways known only to myriads of generations of mice that have tried to dwell in our cellar since the house was built around 1890. Each year as the weather snaps in Autumn and the little furry creatures seek warmth (and any possible
That cold air…the kind we aren’t used to yet…hit me recently as I opened the door to walk outside into the dark morning for chores around the farm. I hunched over to keep more focused on staying warm as I tried to hurry between the house and the barn. Meanwhile, I was evaluating the ground
Years ago as I searched for relevant advent activities for our young kids, I found Focus on the Family creates annual advent family calendars. You can access their current advent devotionals on their website. We have enjoyed many of these over the years as we prepare our hearts for the Christmas season. Most are not
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In part 1 we briefly talked about who Nehemiah was and the situation he and the Jews of his time found themselves. They were a scattered people who had been defeated and displaced. During this time, the Israelite nation lacked hope, chapter 1 verse 3 says, “Those who survived the exile and are back in
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A brief devotional about the life of Nehemiah and the lives of believers today.
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I have been very, very thankful this year for mulch. Sounds like an interesting thing to be thankful for, but I am. Let me explain. I LOVE to have a garden. I LOVE to have flowers blooming around the yard. I just LOVE the outdoors and the beauty that comes from seeing nature
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Since this whole COVID-19 hit in the USA I’ve been quiet on the blogging front and I don’t really know why. It may be because throughout this ordeal there has been an incredible abundance of information and I thought that one more voice (my meager voice nonetheless) may add more muck than clarity to the
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