Priorities: What have you lost in the bustle of Christmas? I can’t find my glasses!

Priorities and Christmas Time

The two concepts almost don’t seem to go together. What have you lost in the bustle of Christmas? So far this year, it has been my glasses! I am going to have to make finding my glasses one of my priorities. I am afraid that I have boxed them off and mailed them to Denver. Fortunately, I mailed them early enough that they should arrive at my daughter’s for Christmas. And she is kind enough that she will mail them back.

We are so trying to be the Mom. You know, the Mom who has it all together. The Mom whose house is clean. The Mom whose house people want to come to. The house of peace and calmness. The Mom who bakes delicious food from scratch everyday and everyone loves it.

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June 6, 2017February 13, 2023

Adversities: God Trains Us Hard -Why?

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Adversities!! WHY?

Why does God train us so hard? God teaches us through difficulties and adversities. “The way you take care of your people is to train them hard.” Jocko Willink, retired United States Navy Seal, (podcast 3.) I guess some time in the past the United States military must have learned that from the Chief Commander; the Creator of the Universe. God wants us to be “combat ready” and good soldiers in His army, so He trains us hard. Continue reading “Adversities: God Trains Us Hard -Why?”

May 14, 2017February 13, 2023

My prayer for Growth: I Hate Mother’s Day!

I have a prayer for growth. I don’t want to hate Mother’s day. “I hate Mother’s Day!” If this is how you feel, read on. I understand feeling overwhelmed about Mother’s Day. There is an unrealistic expectation on Mother’s Day about how you are supposed to feel about your mother, your own motherhood experience, the fact that you aren’t a mom, your mother-in-law, Mother Teresa, and Continue reading “My prayer for Growth: I Hate Mother’s Day!”