Mentoring Monday Making Soul Deposits with Words aimed at the Heart

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April 19, a historic day--Nathan's birthday Gentle breezes fluttered the blooming white rose bushes as the pink and gold light of the setting sun began to reflect on the windows of the ocean side patio. A sumptuous favorite boy-meal of grilled … [Continue reading]

Need a maid? And Aslan is on the move in Sarah’s Life: Wheaton, Oxford, Scotland? hmmm

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My Sweet Sarah in Oxford amongst all of the books. Dreaming out-loud with our children from the time they were tiny was something we practiced regularly as parents. We would say, "God is such an artist and He has made you with a very special … [Continue reading]

Education is a mandate, not a choice.

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Renoir Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use  to change the world. Nelson Mandela Recently, I was in a meeting, observing some leaders who were making important decisions about urgent responsibilities that needed to be managed … [Continue reading]

A Heart of Gentleness

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Modlacy Sie Starzec  “Two men went up into the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector.  The Pharisee stood and was praying this to himself: ‘God, I thank You that I am not like other people: swindlers, unjust, … [Continue reading]

Worry, Worry, Worry–What Do You Worry About??

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For God did not give us a spirit of fear, but of power and love and a sound mind.  2 Timothy 1:7 When my children were babies, I worried about them dying in their sleep. When they were toddlers, I worried about them getting really sick or having … [Continue reading]

Desperate DVD Launch! {Giveaway: Maid Service, DVD’s, Earrings, Books, Candles, and More!}

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Getting Desperate in the hands of so many sweet moms has been such an adventure. We are so very grateful for all of you who have supported the spread of the news of our book. In light of that, we wanted to provide a one day special celebration, so … [Continue reading]

If you wait long enough, ….!

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  Be strong and let your heart take courage, all you who wait for and hope for and expect the Lord! Psalm 31: 24 So many eras I didn't think I would live through----crying babies with colic; ear infections and nocturnal asthma; hysterical fits … [Continue reading]

Loving well, living well! And the winners are:

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Joy and Sarah, sitting on my bed giggling as I tried out clothes for a conference, soliciting their opinion. Fun memories and horsing around on my bed--a snapshot of precious moments of "Girl's club" built on many years of cultivating our close … [Continue reading]

Moving from Despair to Hopefulness

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Vincent Van Gogh Sadness can sometimes overwhelm us and seem to rain deep, abiding darkness over our hearts. Mamas carry so very much on their shoulders in this very fallen place. I am so deeply sorry for the events of today in Boston, and Iraq. My … [Continue reading]

Mentoring Monday! Serving Children to Teach Them to Serve!

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Sunday Morning Feast Here Way 6 The smell of coffee brewing, warm cinnamon bread coming out of the oven was one of the ways I would bribe my children to crawl out of bed on Sunday mornings early enough to get ready for church. Often, I would lay … [Continue reading]