Come on moms- time to rise to the call Put on your big girl boots, not just shoes from the mall Can’t just stand by while the whole world falls Gotta rock your cradle and rule your world. Nurture and Love, protect and defend Don’t be followin’ every new trend Gotta teach your kids […]
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Keep on Keeping On- Blessings Are Coming
“So let’s not get tired of doing what is good. At just the right time we will reap a harvest of blessing if we do not give up.” Galatians 6:9 NLT [Tweet “Blessings come to those who #persevere in doing #good. #blessings”] s Jeff and I grew up in a small farming community. Harvest time […]
Down Syndrome: Shoot for the Moon
When Bethany started riding a tandem bike with her Daddy, we had dreams that one day she would be able to ride a bike independently. Years have passed and many attempts have been made. 🙂 Good thing I never read the stat below. LOL- The vast majority of people with disabilities never have the […]
The Countdown to Shalom
The countdown to Shalom. In the book Not the Way It’s Supposed to Be: A Breviary of Sin, author Cornelius Plantinga described the Old Testament concept of shalom: f The webbing together of God, humans, and all creation in justice, fulfillment, and delight is what the Hebrew prophets call shalom. We call it peace but […]
I Am Special Needs Parent- that Makes Me a Rope Walker
I am a Special Needs Parent- that makes me a Rope Walker. ~ Sometimes, just 1 THANG- (you know the word”thang”- it’s a gargantuan THING) breaks me down, open my floodgates and I begin to cry. I am a rope walker. When I look down I’m afraid of falling. How do I begin to explain […]
Your Life Is a Journey~ Not a Competition
John 21:21 “Turning his head, Peter noticed the disciple Jesus loved following right behind. When Peter noticed him, he asked Jesus, “Master, what’s going to happen to him?” Jesus said, “If I want him to live until I come again, what’s that to you? You—follow me.” One of the most liberating truths I’m learning that […]
The God of Angel Armies is Your Friend
[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. […]
Open Windows to Hidden Worlds
[Tweet “Some windows open our hearts to hidden worlds and secret places…#miracles “] A little gel and an ultrasound machine opened a window for Micah, Adrienne, and I as we beheld a miracle in process. First, we saw the four chambered heart beating steadily, the two hemispheres of the brain, the spine, the bones, kidneys, […]