Our teenage son is getting to write an essay every time he gets a not-s0-great report from the Orthodontist ie: not wearing his rubber bands. He's also getting the opportunity to save his money to start paying for any Ortho visits that don't produce a good report. What I love about Mitchell is his easy going disposition even when facing opposition. His humor keeps us going ... Read More »
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Much needed laughter
You know sometimes you just gotta rare back and laugh your head off. And last night we got to do just that as a family. Nothing fancy for dinner but we used our Christmas china and ate in the dining room. After dinner we tried to play a new to us board game - "Clue". Whatever! That game was so stinking hard to figure out that we played our own version of it that lasted about ... Read More »
God’s provision in unlikely places
My week had been messed with in all kinds of crazy ways and as I sat in my red chair praying to God for a stranger I'd just met I found myself praying for her provision. That he would give her exactly what she needed that day and the days to come. If you were to turn the pages of my prayer journal back you'd read where I was crying out to God to provide our own specific needs. ... Read More »
What that woman walking down the street taught me…
My friend and I were on the way to a coffee shop in town to catch up and reconnect. We'd tried several times before and either sickness or schedules prevented us. This particular morning I texted her knowing I didn't have time for coffee but also trying to practice the discipline of biblical friendship. I texted and she said Yes. So we're about 1 mile into our short trip to ... Read More »
Ya’ll I got freed!
Every year for the last seven I've made a fabulous frozen punch for our church open house. It's a grand recipe I got from a friend years ago but it is extremely time intensive. I borrow a large stock pot from the church every year to make it.... you dissolve stuff and add a million ingredients and then pour up into a thousand ice trays because I quadruple the recipe. I've never ... Read More »
Cultivate what Matters – Lara Casey
Hey ya'll - are you super excited that a brand stinking new-never-been-here-before year is right around the corner? I am. I love me a New Year and New Beginnings - probably because I mess up so bad and it's a great fresh start for me every single year. Whoo-hoo!! I wanted to post about this planner because I simply love it. I've spent the last few weeks evaluating and making ... Read More »
Making room for Friendship
A recent conversation has been stuck in my head and has made me evaluate some things. A woman was saying positive things about another person to me but she said something sandwiched in between and in passing that struck me. She said, "I'm so impressed with this, that and the other.....but she doesn't have time for a friend." She didn't mean it in a negative way. Just matter of ... Read More »
Stooping low in study techniques
Studying doesn't come super easy for two of our four family members so I'm very involved in helping with study aids for heavier subjects that include a lot of information. It's such a balance in trying to help and give direction but not be a crutch. So I'm always looking for fun and creative ways to study material with one of my kids. I thought I'd share a few of them here and ... Read More »