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12 Rules for Promoting Harmony…
From PCA News Time Capsule: Twelve Rules for Promoting Harmony Among Church Members by Thomas Smyth To remember that we are all subject to failings and infirmities, of one kind or another. – Matthew 7:1-5; Rom 2:21-23. To bear with and not magnify each other’s infirmities. – Galatians 6:1. To pray one for another in […]
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Regrouping
Currently, I’m working on regrouping after having baby #5. The Organized Home website – complete with free printables to help plan and organize everything from cooking to cleaning to homeschooling to shopping – has been an inspiration today.
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One week later…
Leah’s doing fantastic! She’s eating well, very alert and much loved by her siblings. Everyone is asking “does she sleep through the night?” Um, no. Newborns do NOT sleep through the night. Newborns eat and poop through the night. But, these things indicate that she is thriving and I don’t mind waking up every two […]
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Piper on Evangelism
Excerpt on Evangelism from John Piper (For complete text of the sermon “The Fruit of Hope: Love” and other Piper sermons, click on Piper’s name): In summary, direct the attention of your mind day and night to the word of God’s promises, seek in all humility the help of the Holy Spirit to see the […]
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How to Make a Toddler Sandwich
While I like to encourage toddlers to eat without help, a problem they seem to have is gaging how much food to put in their mouth while taking a bite. I know from experience that it’s certainly not cool to have to stick a finger into the mouth of a gagging shark to try to […]
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You Made Me Sin
Hooray for cooler weather! “Red alert. Put the kettle on!” Instead of my usual coffee (which can be spiced up by mixing a dash of cinnamon with the grounds before brewing – thanks to my friend Sarah for this tip!), I made a steamy mug of Stash’s Double Spice Chai Black Tea. The flavor of […]
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Nipping Biting
A friend called me today because her angelic soon-to-be two year old was suddenly misbehaving. “Daughter? What daughter? No… my daughter doesn’t bite. We can’t be talking about the same person here…†You see, I, too, have a little biter in this age range. His nickname is “Micah Destroyer” because, while gleefully laughing, he can […]
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Quick Dinner: Ham, Broccoli and Cheese in Phyllo
Today I asked my grandma “What can I do with leftover ham besides adding it to maccaroni and cheese?” She suggested putting it in phyllo cups and adding broccoli and sauce. In the freezer, I had sheets of dough rather than the tart shells. Below is what I came up with. There were no leftovers. […]
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Advice When Facing Spiritual Abuse
Almost a year ago, Tom highlighted an excellent blog post from the Wittenberg Gate called “Controlling Personalities in the Church”. This month, WG featured an excellent post from Rev. Reed DePace, PCA, entitled “Advice When Facing Spiritual Abuse” regarding the difficult task of confronting others – and what to do if that person is in […]
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Meanwhile, Back at the Ranch…
We are working on homeschooling. This is our first “official” year. Thomas is five and Tabitha is four. Although formal education isn’t required for their ages, they both seem to be ready to learn. Our curriculum consists of : Reading a chapter from the Bible each day (this always proves to be interesting – yesterday’s […]
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Kid Quotes – Aug. 19
Tabitha : “Aiden, you’re a domino!” Aiden: “No I’m NOT!” Tabitha: “Yes you are – you always fall down!” — Tabitha: “I know everything.” Thomas: “Do you know where God came from?” Tabitha: “no….” Thomas “Then you don’t know everything.”
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Two Quotes
Yesterday The children were playing and I asked them to stop and pick up a few toys before going on to the next thing. Tabitha: “Mom, we’re still playing.” Me: “Pause play.” Tab: “Mom, that’s not a sentence.” Today Thomas is teaching Tabitha to play Battleship while the little guys take a nap. As you […]
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Picnic Season : Biblical Fellowship
It’s Picnic Season, here are some thoughts to prepare our hearts as we prepare those “side dishes to share”. Thanks to my mother-in-law, Becky Albrecht, for these!
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Preparing the Heart for Giving Birth
This is a letter I sent today to a friend whose baby is due next week. I wanted to save it to remind myself of these things, and hopefully it will encourage others as well. Dear — Sorry I missed you last week! Had I seen you, I would have given you a big hug […]
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Thanks for Lost Wallets
My meager poem about losing (and finding) my wallet and how it helped my perspective of my trip — before it even began. Leaving for Japan. Will be gone for a few days. Stay tuned. ————— Dear Lord, You know how prepared I was for my trip, Every little thing perfect And yet, despite my […]