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Friday Ramble Catch Up
It was a rainy day. The girls were out and about. Jim called me to go to lunch together. I was out doing errands and missed the call. We had not been out by ourselves in a while. So when we found ourselves facing an evening without kids, I asked him to go to … Read More about Friday Ramble Catch Up
8 Device Savy Usage Training List
Our core philosophies of raising children… prepare for independence and responsible living teach and train godly living teach life skills including managing use of technology and devices. (abstinence isn’t really a viable option) Here is my two cents worth. How to live in today’s world must be taught even as we … Read More about 8 Device Savy Usage Training List
A Mother’s Anguish
Good Friday. Broken Heart Friday. Black Dark Friday. Mary cried. I just know she did. I just about what Jesus may have thought that day. I wondered more about Mary. Our adult kids can often confuse us and we wonder. What in the world? Where did they ever get that idea? Mary had some … Read More about A Mother’s Anguish
Quick & Easy Grilled Chicken, Pineapple, Avocado Salad
It’s quick, easy and delicious! This Chicken, PIneapple, Feta Salad is Sunday Lunch delicious! It is easy and quick to prepare and easy and quick clean up. Hanging out in the kitchen or around the grill is perfect for Sunday or any time for family and friends are together. In our house we are a … Read More about Quick & Easy Grilled Chicken, Pineapple, Avocado Salad
Sabbath Words…dancing
Do you ever just need to dance? Stand up and cheer but didn’t because it would be seen as unseemly or silly? Express your joy and pleasure with life? My Sweet Pea danced on the streets with her new friend, the mom of my son’s fiance, Kathy. They both just danced. Right there on the street! I … Read More about Sabbath Words…dancing
Comfort and Hope
Are you going to see Noah? That story is connected to my own story of understanding and knowing God more deeply and realistically as I began to wrestle with hard questions. Hrd questions. It began with my mom’s suffering. The only time I ever heard my mom question God was when she was … Read More about Comfort and Hope
Mirror
Do you flip open your mirror when you are sitting in the car at a red light just to assure yourself, you are looking good? Because you know you forgot or have a moment of forgetfulness and need that reassurance you did put on that mascara and by golly it looks good. James tells us about … Read More about Mirror
Friday Morning Coffee
It was a quiet morning when she sipped her coffee. Hum, this feels a bit lonely. An idea came from her past. Her mom had women in and out came and went to morning coffees. It may have been for a Bible study or a meeting. Just as often it was for friendship. … Read More about Friday Morning Coffee
Sabbath Words… Bend for Love
For me, it has been a fairly normal week. What has been normal is the peace. I had to hunt for it early Monday when I experienced doubt over a decision we made several years ago. Stay US bound. Friends are moving to another country and we still miss them as neighbors … Read More about Sabbath Words… Bend for Love