Bethany recently danced a solo at her Dazzler Dance recital. This marked her 12th and final year dancing with this amazing dance production team. Her song choice was- Nothing is Impossible, by Planet Shakers. Bethany could hardly sleep the night before the recital! Before we prayed, she said, “Mom, God must have had me choose […]
Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. Romans 12:21 ESV [Tweet “God’s love is the most powerful change agent in the world. #overcomingevil”] Jeff, Bethany and I reminisced on the drive to the Maple Leaf Festival. Twelves years of marching in the parade with her Dazzler Dance team, would be […]
We humans keep brainstorming options and plans, but God’s purpose prevails. Proverbs 19:21- The Message While Bethany was working at her internship, I had 3 hours to explore her options and possibilities for her post high school “life”. After talking to 6 people in different departments at our local Junior College, I was disappointed to […]
God created humankind in His own image, in the image of God He created them, male and female He created them. (Genesis 1:27, NET) [Tweet “God’s love is perfect- He doesn’t play favorites. #grace”] There is no favoritism with God. His love is offered to the world and all who live in […]
Can you believe Bethany just embarked on her Senior Year in High School???? I’ve been blogging our adventures since 2010?!! And what a journey it’s been! Life certainly has it’s ups and downs. Down Syndrome; the diagnosis I never wanted has become the “gift” that has transformed me the most. The […]
Bethany and I were in the car singing and running errands, Laura Story’s song, “Mighty to Save”, began. I’ve sung this song a LOT but this time God gave me a spirit dump; you know- where your heart and eyes are open to see things the way God sees things. 🙂 […]
What is a DayMaker? Our definition: DayMaker: a life changer; someone who believes they can make the world better, one person at a time. In reality, everyone is either a DayMaker- or a DayBreaker. Years ago, I read a book by David Wagner, entitled Life as a DayMaker. Something resonated deeply as […]
[Tweet ” I knew you before I made you in your mother’s womb. #FatherGod Jeremiah 1:5″] Meet our son, Noah, his wife, Sarah, Silas (4), Nehemiah (2), and Johannah Our grandsons, Silas (4) and Nehemiah (2) came over to play at our house. “Nana! Can we play church? I’ll be the preacher […]
[Tweet “Need #wisdom? #Ask God, who gives generously to ALL without finding fault. James 1:5”] Parenting- the never ending adventure 🙂 Breathe Cindy, Breathe- after all you have raised 5 other teenagers and survived- ummm I mean thrived. 😉 I know God holds ALL the answers to our problems but sometimes I wish I […]
[Tweet “Each block of stone has a statue inside; the Sculptor will discover it. #motherhood”] Mothers are lovingly sculpted by God’s hammer and chisel. [Tweet “You are God’s #masterpiece. #Created anew in Christ Jesus, for His purposes. #mom”] The Master starts with uncut, unpolished stone. The rock that hides the beauty within. […]
[Tweet “Our #children need to #know- the #God of angel armies is their #friend. #GodIs4U #Godslove”] There is no better way to start a Monday of home schooling, than snuggling on the couch with Cohen and Bethany! Blanket √ Stack of books√ hot chocolate √√ First on our agenda: The Message Bible for Kids. […]
[Tweet “Psalm 11:4 The LORD is in his #holy temple; He observes everyone on earth; His eyes examine them.”] I love teaching Bethany homonyms. Homonyms are words that sound the same but they’re spelled differently and have different meanings. They’re fun, but can make English difficult to learn! I’ve also come to the conclusion, there’s […]
You’ve heard of the 3 R’s- Reading- Writing- and Arithmetic- referring to to the basic and essential educational skills that must be taught in schools. This younger generation might think of 3 R’s- Reduce, Reuse, Recycle- a good mantra within itself. However, I’d like to share our Learning Rules- The 4 L’s! Listen, […]