"Lala salama." It's one of the Kiswhahili phrases I love and not just because it rolls off the tongue so easily. Sleep peacefully. Who doesn't want to do that? I know I do, and nothing short of a sick kid wakes me up more quickly than having the fitted sheet on my bed come off during the night. It drives me crazy, and because our bed sheets were getting on in ...
The God Who Makes All Things New
The sun is shining, birds are chirping, and it's the official first day of spring. After weeks of rain, I feel as refreshed as the green grass is starting to look. It's like the world is waking up and starting over. Fresh. Bushes and trees that seemed dead a week ago are blooming, full of life and light and vibrant colors. The air is crisp and cool and full of ...
Rescuing Teen Mothers in Kenya
Happy Wednesday, everyone! I want to kick this week's Encouraging Word Wednesday off by announcing the winner of last week's giveaway! Congratulations, Angel Penn! Email your mailing address to me at charlie at mississippimom.com, and I'll send a copy of Learnable Moments for Moms your way! If you haven't read Angel's blog, visit today! She writes so many encouraging posts about marriage ...
Learnable Moments for Moms
Join us today for Encouraging Word Wednesday, a book review and a giveaway! I'll never forget the moment I realized my children were watching and learning from everything I do. I was preparing dinner, chopping vegetables and not paying much attention to what my small daughter was doing. She, however, was paying complete attention to what I was doing and was following me step by ...