Walking around Silver Dollar City again, I stole away to observe the glass blowing exhibit. Every time I’m amazed, but today, I was mesmerized! It was like I was watching a visible parable of mankind in the creative hand of the Master Artisan. It reminded me of a verse that most people quote in a negative, ominous tone. [Tweet […]
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****We were privileged to recently sit under Dr. Ravi Zacharias at a conference. Here is a story he told… An Indian man and his son were working together to weave a blanket. The father sat up top and the son sat below. All around the father there were threads of all kinds, […]
Christian family, God of Grace, joyful journey, special needs parenting, weaver, workmanshipToday we’re in Branson, mecca of family entertainment and as American as apple pie. I’m contemplating how I can help my children (especially Bethany), understand the solemnity of this holiday. How do I teach her abstract concepts such as honor, bravery, and fighting for freedom? Her life is so simple- she doesn’t even understand why […]
Branson, brave, honor, memorial day, remember, sacrificeThe lesson of the sunflower: The head of the sunflower faithfully follows the course of the sun across our sky- from east to west, every day of its existence! How much more should we, as followers of the Son- set our heart to follow His comings and goings, from morning til night- every day of […]
Moriah's photos, Sonshine, sunflowerMommy! Mommy! I so excited-today is Big Stage! Today is Big Stage! I‘m getting ready for brado!” (the picture below is from the “Big Stage” recital from 2010 ) These were Bethany’s first words this morning. Our “days” are marked by events- Of course, there are Church Days and School Days, there days are Dazzlers Days […]
Bethany, big stage, bravo, dance, Dazzlers, downs syndrome
Our Life on this earth is just the title page of eternity. One day, the story He is writing will unfold with glorious clarity and understanding- and we will rejoice in God’s amazing Love! It’s all about perspective. C.S. Lewis says, “Pain is God’s megaphone to get our attention!” It certainly does grab our attention […]
encouragement, Eternal Perspective Ministries, eternity, fallen world, heaven, inspiration, life, living between the trees, overcoming, Randy AlcornToday we watched our son, Micah, and nephew Sean, fulfill the tradition “walking the hill” for graduation! Rock Chalk Jay Hawk! \ How do I begin to describe the experience of all the sights and sounds of a KU graduation? Over 4000 graduating students walked down the long, infamous, hill; beginning at the bell tower, they embark […]
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1. Start with THE ONE! The One who is the Creator of all life. The One who has compassion on the weak, helpless, and needy. The One who understands our frame is but dust. The One who has set a plan into motion to redeem and restore His creation back to their full glory. Your child […]
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Life is Full of Dry Bones- Now Hear the Word of the Lord The Valley of Dry Bones- EZEKIEL 37 1 The hand of the LORD was on me, and he brought me out by the Spirit of the LORD and set me in the middle of a valley; it was full of bones. 2 […]
Christian family, death, dry bones, God of Grace, God's faithfulness, joyful journey, life, special needs parenting
Skeptical or not, Nutrivene deserves your investigation! http://www.nutrivene.com/ I’ll never understand why the same doctors that insist on Pre-Natal vitamins to help ensure healthy babies, scoff at nutritional supplements and say they’re worthless after the same baby is born. The extra copy of the chromosome in downs syndrome poses the problem of overproduction of free […]
nutrition, nutrivene, special needsBethany is rewriting the rules of the English language . I wish you could hear her say with emphasis, attitude and joy. pronunciation- AB– so – Lute– Ly!! Main Entry: absolutely Part of Speech: adverb Definition: without doubt Synonyms: absolutely, assuredly, certainly, exactly, for a fact, positively, posolutely, right on, surely, unquestionably, without fail I’ve […]
absoutely, Bethany, encouragement, God's love, identitiy, inspirationPractically every weather worthy morning, “Poppi” (aka Jeff) “races” 1/2 mile around our block ‘ not in a 3K but WITH 3 K- (3 kids- Bethany, Cohen, and Finley) The grandchildren and Beth think they’re in “training” and love this “race”. ~ “I’m gowin fastah dis time Nana”, Cohen boasts. Finley quickly inserts, “Nana, we’re going with Poppi! […]
Bethany, Cohen, encouragement, Finley, Jeff, overcoming, perspective, Poppi, running the race